MG RX8 User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................1
Announcement......................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed........................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationLabel......................................................................................................................5
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-ColorDisplay*.........................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-MonoDisplay*.........................................................................................................1 1
InformationCentre...................................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-ColorDisplay*.....................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-MonoDisplay*.....................................................................................................20
WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................28
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................37
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MasterLightSwitch..............................................................................................................................37
HeadlampLevellingAdjustment............................................................................................................39
FogLampsSwitch................................................................................................................................40
LightingLeverSwitch...........................................................................................................................41
HazardWarningLamps........................................................................................................................42
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................43
FrontWindscreenWiperControls.......................................................................................................43
ProgrammedWipe..............................................................................................................................44
RearWindscreenWiperControls........................................................................................................45
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................46
AdjustmentofSteeringColumn............................................................................................................46
Horn...........................................................................................................................................47
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................48
ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................48
InteriorRearviewMirror......................................................................................................................50
Sunvisor......................................................................................................................................52
Windows....................................................................................................................................53
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch.........................................................................................................53
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................53
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Sunroof.......................................................................................................................................55
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................55
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................55
InteriorLight.............................................................................................................................60
FrontInteriorLamps............................................................................................................................60
Second-rowInteriorLamps..................................................................................................................60
Third-rowInteriorLamps.....................................................................................................................61
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................61
MapPocketAtmosphereLamp*...........................................................................................................62
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................63
FrontConsolePowerSocket...............................................................................................................63
RearConsolePowerSocket*...............................................................................................................64
RearLoadspacePowerSocket.............................................................................................................64
WirelessChargingSystemforMobilePhones*......................................................................66
WirelessChargingofMobilePhones.....................................................................................................66
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................68
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................68
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................68
StorageBox–DriverSide....................................................................................................................69
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CentreConsoleFrontStorageBox.......................................................................................................69
CubbyBox..........................................................................................................................................70
CentreConsoleRearStorageBox*......................................................................................................70
GlassesBox*.......................................................................................................................................71
CentralBootStorageCompartment*...................................................................................................71
LuggageCover*.........................................................................................................................72
Ret...................................................................................................................................................72
Precautions.........................................................................................................................................74
Storage...............................................................................................................................................74
CupHolder...............................................................................................................................75
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................75
Second-rowSeatArmrestandCupHolder...........................................................................................75
RoofLuggageRack*..................................................................................................................77
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof................................................................................................77
PeriodicalCheck..................................................................................................................................78
2AirConditioning........................................................................................................79
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................80
AirConditioningFilter.........................................................................................................................82
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Vents..................................................................................................................................................82
AutomaticT emperatureControl.............................................................................................85
T ouchscreenControlInterface*...........................................................................................................85
FrontControlPanel............................................................................................................................91
RearControlPanel*............................................................................................................................93
IndependentAirCleaner*........................................................................................................97
AirCleanerControlInterface...............................................................................................................98
AirCleanerFilterElement....................................................................................................................99
AirCleanerON/OFF...........................................................................................................................99
BlowerSpeedControl.........................................................................................................................99
Automaticmode.................................................................................................................................99
AirQualityDisplay.............................................................................................................................100
EntertainmentSystem............................................................................................................101
ImportantSafetyInformation..............................................................................................................101
CautionsforUsingScreen.................................................................................................................102
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem....................................................................................103
BasicOperations..............................................................................................................................103
BluetoothPhone................................................................................................................................111
Entertainment..................................................................................................................................121
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InterconnectionbetweenVehicleandMobilePhone............................................................................127
4DAVM............................................................................................................................................129
AirConditioning(A/C)......................................................................................................................129
CarSetting.......................................................................................................................................130
SystemSetting...................................................................................................................................134
3SeatsandRestraints................................................................................................141
Seats.........................................................................................................................................142
Overview..........................................................................................................................................142
HeadRestraints.................................................................................................................................142
FrontSeat.........................................................................................................................................143
Second-rowSeats..............................................................................................................................145
Third-rowSeats.................................................................................................................................147
SeatVentilationFunction*..................................................................................................................148
SeatHeatingFunction........................................................................................................................148
DriverSeatWelcomeFunction*.........................................................................................................149
PersonalizedSettingsofDriving*........................................................................................................150
SeatBelts.................................................................................................................................152
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts.......................................................................................................153
WearingSeatBelts.............................................................................................................................154
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HowChildrenUseSeatBelts..............................................................................................................159
SeatBeltPre-tensioners.....................................................................................................................161
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement..................................................................................162
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem..............................................................................164
Overview..........................................................................................................................................164
AirbagDeployment............................................................................................................................165
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy....................................................................................168
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags....................................................................................................169
DisposalofAirbags............................................................................................................................170
ChildRestraints.......................................................................................................................172
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints...................................................................172
ChildRestraintsGroups.....................................................................................................................175
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.....................................................................................................178
4StartingandDriving................................................................................................183
Keys..........................................................................................................................................184
Overview..........................................................................................................................................184
ReplacingtheBattery.........................................................................................................................185
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................188
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AlarmSystem..........................................................................................................................189
EngineImmobiliser.............................................................................................................................189
BodyAntitheftSystem........................................................................................................................189
ManualT ailgate*................................................................................................................................193
ElectricT ailgate*................................................................................................................................194
T ailgateEmergencyOpen...................................................................................................................197
StartingandStoppingEngine.................................................................................................198
IgnitionSwitch...................................................................................................................................198
StartingtheEngine.............................................................................................................................199
StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................201
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving................................................................................203
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................203
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................203
EconomicDriving..............................................................................................................................203
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................205
CheckandService.............................................................................................................................206
CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................207
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................209
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................209
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FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................210
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................210
AutomaticT ransmission.........................................................................................................211
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................211
GearShift..........................................................................................................................................211
ControlMode...................................................................................................................................215
TODAll-WheelDriveSystem*.............................................................................................218
AllT errainModeKnob.......................................................................................................................218
DrivingMode....................................................................................................................................220
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp................................................................................................................221
DifferentialLock*..............................................................................................................................222
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................224
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................224
ElectronicBrakeForceDistribution(EBD)...........................................................................................224
ElectronicBrakeAssistance(EBA).......................................................................................................225
HillHoldControl(HHC)...................................................................................................................225
AutoHold.........................................................................................................................................226
ActiveRolloverProtection(ARP)........................................................................................................228
HillDescentControl(HDC)*............................................................................................................229
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Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)............................................................................................................231
EmergencyBrakingHazardWarningLightsControl(HAZ)...................................................................232
ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)............................................................................................................233
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS)................................235
Start-StopIntelligentFuelSavingSystem.............................................................................237
AutomaticShutdownofEngine...........................................................................................................238
AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................239
Battery..............................................................................................................................................240
Start-StopIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure...................................................................................241
StarterInoperative,SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss...............................................................................241
CruiseControlSystem..........................................................................................................242
ParkingAidSystem.................................................................................................................245
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid.............................................................................................................245
ParkingCamera.................................................................................................................................247
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)............................................................................248
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................249
T runkLoading....................................................................................................................................249
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................250
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