MG ZS User manual

CONTENTS
Preface................................................................................................................................1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................................................1
StatusatTimeofPrinting.......................................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed............................................................................................................................................................................1
InanEmergency........................................................................................................................................................................2
VehicleIdenticationInformation................................................................................................3
VehicleIdentication................................................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationLabel.....................................................................................................................................................4
1InstrumentsandControls.............................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls.............................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack...........................................................................................................................10
Speedometer............................................................................................................................................................................10
T achometer..............................................................................................................................................................................10
FuelGauge................................................................................................................................................................................10
InformationCentre......................................................................................................................12
DigitalClock............................................................................................................................................................................12
Odometer.................................................................................................................................................................................12
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NextService............................................................................................................................................................................12
GearDisplayandGearShiftIndication..............................................................................................................................13
VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................13
WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................22
LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................32
MasterLightingSwitch...........................................................................................................................................................32
HeadlampLevellingManualAdjustment............................................................................................................................34
FogLampSwitch.....................................................................................................................................................................35
DirectionIndicator/MainBeamSwitch..............................................................................................................................36
HazardWarningLamp...........................................................................................................................................................37
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................38
WindscreenWiperOperation............................................................................................................................................38
ProgrammedWash/Wipe.....................................................................................................................................................39
RearWindowWiperOperation........................................................................................................................................40
SteeringSystem...........................................................................................................................42
AdjustmentofSteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................................42
ElectricPowerSteering.........................................................................................................................................................43
Horn...............................................................................................................................................44
Mirrors..........................................................................................................................................45
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DoorMirrors...........................................................................................................................................................................45
InteriorRear-viewMirror.....................................................................................................................................................46
Sunvisors........................................................................................................................................48
Windows........................................................................................................................................49
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch......................................................................................................................................49
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................49
InteriorLights...............................................................................................................................52
FrontPowerSocket......................................................................................................................53
StorageDevices............................................................................................................................54
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................54
GloveBox.................................................................................................................................................................................54
CardBox...................................................................................................................................................................................55
Loadspace.................................................................................................................................................................................55
CupHolder....................................................................................................................................57
CentreConsoleCupHolder..............................................................................................................................................57
RoofLuggageRack*.....................................................................................................................58
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof..........................................................................................................................58
PeriodicalCheck.....................................................................................................................................................................58
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2AirConditioningandAudioSystems........................................................................59
Ventilation.....................................................................................................................................60
Particle/PollenFilter...............................................................................................................................................................61
Vents..........................................................................................................................................................................................61
ManualT emperatureControl*...................................................................................................63
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................63
T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................63
AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................63
BlowerMotorSpeedControl..............................................................................................................................................63
HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................64
AirDistribution.......................................................................................................................................................................64
ElectronicT emperatureControl*..............................................................................................66
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................66
SystemOn/Off.........................................................................................................................................................................67
BlowerMotorSpeedControl..............................................................................................................................................67
T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................67
A/COn/Off..............................................................................................................................................................................67
AirDistribution.......................................................................................................................................................................67
Defrost/Demist.......................................................................................................................................................................68
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HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................68
AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................69
Radio*............................................................................................................................................70
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................70
RadioControlPanel...............................................................................................................................................................71
BasicOperations.....................................................................................................................................................................72
RadioFunction.........................................................................................................................................................................73
USBMode.................................................................................................................................................................................75
BluetoothConnection...........................................................................................................................................................76
BluetoothMusic......................................................................................................................................................................76
BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................76
BluetoothFunctionMenu.....................................................................................................................................................77
EntertainmentSystem*..............................................................................................................78
ImportantSafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................................78
WarningsforScreenUse......................................................................................................................................................79
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem...............................................................................................................80
BasicOperations.....................................................................................................................................................................81
BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................88
Entertainment........................................................................................................................................................................100
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AppleCarPlay........................................................................................................................................................................109
VehicleSettings......................................................................................................................................................................113
A/CDisplay*..........................................................................................................................................................................115
Settings....................................................................................................................................................................................116
3Seats&Restraints......................................................................................................123
Seats.............................................................................................................................................124
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................124
HeadRestraints.....................................................................................................................................................................125
ManualAdjustmentofSeats..............................................................................................................................................126
RearSeats...............................................................................................................................................................................127
SeatBelts....................................................................................................................................128
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts....................................................................................................................................129
WearingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................130
SeatBeltPre-tensioners......................................................................................................................................................134
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement.........................................................................................................135
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem................................................................................137
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................137
AirbagDeployment..............................................................................................................................................................138
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy............................................................................................................142
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DisablingthePassengerAirbag..........................................................................................................................................143
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags................................................................................................................................144
DisposalofAirbags...............................................................................................................................................................145
ChildRestraints..........................................................................................................................146
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints......................................................................................146
ChildRestraintsGroups......................................................................................................................................................149
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.................................................................................................................................152
4Starting&Driving......................................................................................................157
Keys..............................................................................................................................................158
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................158
ReplacingBatteryinRemoteKey.....................................................................................................................................159
ChildProofLocks.......................................................................................................................162
AlarmSystem.............................................................................................................................163
EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................163
ElectronicAnti-theftAlarmSystem..................................................................................................................................164
T ailgate.....................................................................................................................................................................................167
StartingandStoppingEngine...................................................................................................169
IgnitionSwitch.......................................................................................................................................................................169
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StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................170
PrecautionsforStartingtheEngine..................................................................................................................................171
StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................173
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................174
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................174
EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................174
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................174
FuelSavingandExtendingVehicleLife.............................................................................................................................175
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................177
CatalyticConverterandParticulateFilter..............................................................................178
FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................180
FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................180
FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................181
Refueling..................................................................................................................................................................................181
AutomaticT ransmission*.........................................................................................................182
Instructions............................................................................................................................................................................182
GearShift................................................................................................................................................................................183
VehicleStart-off.....................................................................................................................................................................185
ControlMode........................................................................................................................................................................186
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ManualT ransmission*................................................................................................................189
5-speedManualT ransmission...........................................................................................................................................189
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................191
FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................191
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)...........................................................................................................................................194
EmergencyBrakingHazardWarningLightsControl(HAZ)......................................................................................195
ActiveRolloverProtection(ARP).....................................................................................................................................195
ParkingBrake.........................................................................................................................................................................196
AutomatedStop/Start—IntelligentFuelSavingSystem*....................................................197
AutomaticShutdownofEngine.........................................................................................................................................198
EngineAutoStopConditions............................................................................................................................................198
Stop/StartProhibited...........................................................................................................................................................198
AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................................................199
StartInhibition.......................................................................................................................................................................199
StallAssist...............................................................................................................................................................................200
Battery.....................................................................................................................................................................................200
AutomatedStop/StartIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure....................................................................................201
StarterInoperative,SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss....................................................................................................201
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS)..................................202
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CruiseControlSystem..............................................................................................................203
ActiveSpeedLimit(ASL)System............................................................................................206
Activate...................................................................................................................................................................................206
KickDown.............................................................................................................................................................................207
SuspendingASL.....................................................................................................................................................................207
ResumingASL........................................................................................................................................................................207
OvershootofT argetSpeedandWarning.......................................................................................................................208
ParkingAid*...............................................................................................................................209
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid*........................................................................................................................................209
ParkingCameraSystem*....................................................................................................................................................211
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)..............................................................................213
LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................215
LoadspaceLoading................................................................................................................................................................215
InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................215
GeneralT owingSafety.........................................................................................................................................................216
5EmergencyInformation............................................................................................219
HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................220
HazardWarningLights........................................................................................................................................................220
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WarningT riangle...................................................................................................................................................................220
EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................221
UsingBoosterCables..........................................................................................................................................................221
StartingtheCar.....................................................................................................................................................................221
VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................223
T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................223
T ransporterorT railerwithRope.....................................................................................................................................226
T yreRepairandWheelReplacement......................................................................................228
T oolIdentication.................................................................................................................................................................228
T yreRepair.............................................................................................................................................................................228
SpareWheelandT oolKit*.................................................................................................................................................231
ChangingaWheel*..............................................................................................................................................................232
FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................236
Fuse..........................................................................................................................................................................................236
FuseBox.................................................................................................................................................................................237
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................237
EngineCompartmentFuseBox........................................................................................................................................239
BulbReplacement......................................................................................................................243
BulbSpecication..................................................................................................................................................................243
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BulbReplacement.................................................................................................................................................................244
6Maintenance...............................................................................................................255
Maintenance................................................................................................................................256
RoutineMaintenance...........................................................................................................................................................256
Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................260
OpeningtheBonnet.............................................................................................................................................................260
ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................260
BonnetOpenWarning........................................................................................................................................................260
EngineCompartment................................................................................................................262
1.0LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.......................................................................................................................262
1.5LEngineCompartment..................................................................................................................................................263
Engine..........................................................................................................................................264
EngineOil...............................................................................................................................................................................264
EngineOilLevelCheckandRell.....................................................................................................................................265
EngineOilSpecication.......................................................................................................................................................266
CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................267
CoolantCheckandRell....................................................................................................................................................267
CoolantSpecication...........................................................................................................................................................267
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Brake............................................................................................................................................269
BrakePads..............................................................................................................................................................................269
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................................................................269
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................................................270
Battery.........................................................................................................................................271
BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................271
BatteryReplacement............................................................................................................................................................271
Washers......................................................................................................................................273
WindscreenWasherCheckandT opUp.......................................................................................................................273
WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................274
WasherFluidSpecication.................................................................................................................................................274
Wipers.........................................................................................................................................275
WiperBlades.........................................................................................................................................................................275
ReplacingFrontWiperBlades..........................................................................................................................................276
ReplacingRearWiperBlades...........................................................................................................................................277
T yres.............................................................................................................................................278
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................278
NewT yres..............................................................................................................................................................................278
DirectionalT yres...................................................................................................................................................................278
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T yreLife..................................................................................................................................................................................278
T yrePressure.........................................................................................................................................................................279
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................279
WheelBalance.......................................................................................................................................................................279
WheelAlignment..................................................................................................................................................................279
CaringforY ourT yres..........................................................................................................................................................279
T yrePressure.........................................................................................................................................................................280
Valves.......................................................................................................................................................................................280
PuncturedT yres....................................................................................................................................................................280
T yreW earIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................281
ReplacementT yres...............................................................................................................................................................281
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................................................282
SnowChains..........................................................................................................................................................................282
CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................283
ExternalCar...........................................................................................................................................................................283
CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................286
7T echnicalData............................................................................................................289
T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................290
Weights........................................................................................................................................291
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T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................291
T owingBarDimensions.......................................................................................................................................................292
MajorParametersofEngine.....................................................................................................294
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................296
WheelAlignment(UnladenCondition)..................................................................................298
WheelsandT yres.......................................................................................................................298
T yrePressure(Cold)..................................................................................................................299
8Appendix.....................................................................................................................301
RemovableT owBar...................................................................................................................302
T owBarOperatingInstructions........................................................................................................................................302
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PREFACE
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
Thishandbookdescribesallofthevehiclesandstandard
equipmentspecicationwithinthemodelrange.Someof
theinformationtherefore,maynotapplytoyourparticular
car.
Alwaysrememberthatifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerning
theoperationorspecicationofyourcar,yourMG
AuthorisedRepairerwillbegladtoadviseyou.
StatusatTimeofPrinting
MGoperatesapolicyofconstantproductimprovement
andthereforereservestherighttochangespecications
withoutnoticeatanytime.Whilsteveryeffortis
madetoensurecompleteaccuracyoftheinformation
inthispublication,noliabilitiesforinaccuraciesorthe
consequencesthereof,includinglossordamageto
property,orinjurytopersons,canbeacceptedbythe
manufacturerorMGAuthorisedRepairerwhosupplied
thepublication,exceptinrespectofpersonalinjurycaused
bythenegligenceofthemanufacturerorMGAuthorised
Repairer.
SymbolsUsed
Thefollowingsymbolsusedwithinthehandbookcallyour
attentiontospecictypesofinformation.
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothecar.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
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PREFACE
Thissymbolindicatesthatpartsdescribedmustbe
disposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetext,identiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orareonly
ttedtosomevehiclesinthemodelrange.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
AllillustrationsinthishandbookarebasedonaRHD
vehicleexceptwhereLHDmodelisstated.
InanEmergency
IMPORTANT
Rememberthebreakdownsafetycode
Ifabreakdownoccurswhiletravelling:
•Whereverpossible,consistentwithroadsafetyand
trafcconditions,thecarshouldbemovedoffthe
mainthoroughfare,preferablyintoalay-by.Ifa
breakdownoccursonamotorway,pullwelloverto
theinsideofthehardshoulder.
•Switchonhazardlights.
•Ifavailable,positionawarningtriangleoraashing
amberlight50to150metres(150to500ft)behind
yourvehicletowarnapproachingtrafc.Noteitisa
legalrequirementofsomecountriesthatawarning
triangleiscarriedinthevehicle,ifindoubtconsult
thelocalhighwaysagencyforfurtherinformation.
•Considerevacuatingpassengersthroughnearside
doorsontothevergetoreduceriskofinjuryinthe
eventofcollision.
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PREFACE
VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
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1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwiththeMGAuthorisedRepairer.If
yourcommunicationconcernstheengineortransmission,
itmaybenecessarytoquotethesenumberstoo.
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VINLocation
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen.
•Onthevehicleidenticationplate.
•StampedontheoorpanelintheRHFfootwelladjacent
totheRHFseat.
•Stampedabovetheinnersideofthetailgatevisibleby
openingthetailgate.
Note:Thevehiclediagnosticsocketislocatedunder
theRHsideofthefasciapanel.TheVINinformation
canbeaccessedusingtheSAICDiagnosticScanT ool.
EngineNumberLocation
Stampedonthefront-rightofthecylinderblock.(View
fromthefrontendofthevehicle)
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TransmissionNumberLocation
Stampedontheupperfaceofthetransmissionhousing
intheenginecompartment.Thetransmissionnumberof
somevehiclesisontherighttransmissionhousing(viewed
fromthefrontendofthevehicle),whichcanbeseenwhen
thevehicleislifted.PleasecontactanMGAuthorised
Repairer.
VehicleIdenticationLabel
Thevehicleidenticationlabelcontainsthefollowing
information.
•T ypeApprovalNumber
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
•GrossVehicleWeight
•GrossT rackingW eight
•MaxFrontAxleWeight
•MaxRearAxleWeight
•PaintCode
•T rimCode
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