Radical Sportscars RXC User manual

Handbook

Owners handbook 1/1
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
MODEL
CHASSIS No
REGISTRATION No
DATE / / 20
This section must be completed by the original
selling distributor or Radical Sportscars.
Radical Sportscars
Unit 24-26 Ivatt Way Business Park
Westwood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE3 7PG
United Kingdom
T+44(0)1733 331616
F+44(0)1733 294959
E [email protected]
W www.radicalsportscars.com
No. 7346 V1
07/14 – 200

contents
Introduction 05
Disclaimer 06
Pre-delivery check 07
Getting started 11
Exterior overview 12
Interior overview 14
Controls 17
LCD dashboard22
Safety and security 25
Driving your RXC 28
Driving technique 30
Maintenance 32
Engine bay overview 33
User maintenence 34
Jacking & towing 38
Fuse box 40
Specification 41
Notes 43
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You will find all the help and support you need
via the information and contacts on our global
website network:
http://www.radicalsportscars.com
Parts, consumables and merchandise can be
purchased online while technical advice, sales
and aftersales advice is just an email or
telephone call away.
Phil Abbott
Radical Co-Founder
introduction
Dear Radical owner,
Thank you for purchasing a Radical RXC and
welcome to the worldwide Radical family. The RXC is
the culmination of four and a half years of design
and development to create the world's most extreme
road-legal coupe. Influenced and inspired by
contemporary LMP design, it brings a true taste of Le
Mans to the road. The RXC is a truly unique sportscar
and, if properly maintained, will give you an amazing
driving experience whether on the open road or on a
race circuit. Although your car has been carefully
constructed, inspected and run-up, please do not
press the Engine Start button until you have read
through this Owner's Handbook, carried out all the
checks and learnt how to get the best from your car.
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disclaimer
CAUTION:
The Radical RXC is a high-performance road and
track vehicle with extreme handling and speed
capabilities. Due to the intense nature of the RXC,
we advise all owners to read this handbook
thoroughly before driving. Always drive within
your own capabilities, paying close attention to
local traffic regulations, the prevailing weather
conditions, road surface and other road users.
It is recommended that RXC owners seek
professional performance driving instruction on
purchase of an RXC.
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Pre delivery check
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BODYWORK/EXTERIOR
> Check for damage during transit
> Ensure all body catches are tight
> Clean and polish bodywork
TYRES
> Visual inspection for damage during transit
> Tyre pressure check and adjustment to
factory settings
> Ensure valve caps present
DASHBOARD
> Check functionality of all buttons and functions
> Set speedometer to correct units (MPH/KPH)
> Zero odometer
ENGINE BAY
> Visual inspection of engine bay
> Check oil level, adjust level as required
> Check coolant level in swirl pot, adjust level as
required, check coolant is circulating when
engine running
> Clean airbox and area around engine
ELECTRONICS
> Check ECU/sensor operation and rectify any
faults indicated, clear ECU of data
ROAD TEST
> Brief road/track test to check functionality of:
1. Starter
2. Throttle/clutch/brakes
3. Paddleshift system
4. Handbrake (adjust if required)
5. Lighting, instruments and controls
Before you take receipt of your new Radical RXC, your local Radical distributor has performed the following checks
to ensure that it is ready for use:

Pre delivery check
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SAFETY KIT (Road only)
> Compile safety kit relevant to local/national
regulations, such as:
1. Warning triangle
2. Bulb and fuse kit
3. Tyre repair kit
4. Reflective vest
5. First aid kit
DOCUMENTATION
> Complete, sign and stamp Pre-Delivery
Inspection entry in Service Record
> Compile customer pack containing:
1. RXC Owner’s Manual (this document)
2. Dipstick and wheel nut socket
3. ECU Data Download Cable
4. Copy of EU Certificate Of Conformity
(Turbo road car only)
5. Spare key and immobiliser key fob
DISTRIBUTOR-CUSTOMER HANDOVER
Your local Radical distributor will carry out the
following handover to ensure you are completely
happy in the operation and everyday maintenance
of your new Radical RXC
> Adjustment of the seat, harnesses and controls
> Instrumentation and dashboard
> Driving including paddleshift operation
> Location of oil filling points, coolant and filters
> Location of jacking and towing points
> Explanation of safety points regarding
harnesses, tyres etc.
> Adjustment of pedals for first owner
> Damper set up
> Explanation of data downloading (if optioned)
> Explanation of starting and stopping the engine
> Customer and distributor sign on page 09;
copy returned to Radical Sportscars UK
24 hours after delivery is taken by the RXC
customer, your local Radical Distributor will
contact you to ensure you are happy with the
operation of your new purchase.

Pre delivery check
09
Date: nnnn/nnnn/nnnnnnnn
I confirm that (distributor stamp)
has carried out the Radical RXC Handover Procedure and I am satisfied with the vehicle’s operation,
maintenance and service schedule upon delivery.
Customer Signature: Print Name:

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Getting started
Exterior overview
Interior overview
Controls
LCD dashboard
Safety and security
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Exterior overview
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Exterior overview
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6Towing 37
7Refuelling, correct fuel grade 33
8Bodywork cleaning and care 35
9Centre-lock wheel removal/fitting 38
1Seat adjustment 25
2Tyre pressures/specification 33
3Front/rear body clips and catches 34
4Front light bulb replacement 35
5Dipped beam handing – left/right 36

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Interior overview
Controls
LCD Dashboard
Safety and security

Interior overview - Right hand drive
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UHazard warning lights on/off button
UElectric mirror adjustment joystick
URear foglight on/off button
UFan on/off button
UHeated screen on/off button
UWash wipe on/off button
UPower steering adjustment
UEngine start button
Interior light on/off button U
Traction control U
Airconditioning on/off button U
Heater on/off button U
Dipped beam lights on/off button U
Sidelights on/off button U
Master switch U
ECU data U
socket
Circuit breaker UUCircuit breaker
UAIM data
socket
Tell tale
U

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Interior overview - Left hand drive
Interior light on/off button U
Traction control U
Airconditioning on/off button U
Heater on/off button U
Dipped beam lights on/off button U
Sidelights on/off button UUHazard warning lights on/off button
Electric mirror adjustment joystick U
URear foglight on/off button
UFan on/off button
UHeated screen on/off button
UWash wipe on/off button
UEngine start button
UMaster switch
Power steering adjustment U
Circuit breaker UUCircuit breaker
Tell tale
U
UAIM data
socket
ECU data U
socket

URight indicator
Left indicator U
Horn U
Flash/main beam U
Down gearshift paddle U
UFlash/main beam
UUp gearshift paddle
UWindscreen wiper switch
Controls
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INDICATORS
With the wheels straight ahead, pressing the
leftmost indicator button causes the flashing
left-turn indicators to operate. Pressing the
rightmost indicator button causes the flashing
right-turn indicators to operate. Indicators can
be cancelled by pressing the button again, or will
self-cancel after 30 seconds.
LIGHT CONTROLS
The light switches on the steering wheel
operate with different logic depending on whether
the car’s dipped-beam headlights are illuminated.
Daytime running lights (DRLs): These will
illuminate when the ignition key is switched to the
‘on’ position and will remain on, regardless of
whether the engine is running.
Sidelights: pressing the sidelight button on the
dashboard (see Interior Overview page) will
illuminate the LED sidelights. Illumination of
dashboard switches and the multifunction LCD
screen will also occur. Sidelights and dash
illumination are switched off when the sidelight
button is pressed again or the ignition is
switched off.
Dipped beam: Dipped beam can only be
activated once the sidelights have been turned
on. Press the headlight button on the dashboard
(see Interior Overview page) to switch on the
dipped beam headlights.
Main beam: With the dipped beam headlights
already on, main beam is selected by pressing
either of the steering wheel-mounted main beam
buttons. The headlights will remain on main beam
until the button(s) are pressed again.
Flash function: Oncoming traffic can be flashed
by the main beam headlights, when not on dipped
beam. With only the DRLs/sidelights on, pressing
the steering wheel-mounted main beam buttons
will illuminate main beam for as long as the button
is depressed. The headlights will extinguish as
soon as the button is released.
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Controls

HORN
Pressing the button operates the audible warning
device for as long as the button is pressed.
DOWN GEARSHIFT PADDLE
Used to select a lower gear, neutral from first gear,
or reverse gear from neutral ONCE STATIONARY.
Please see the Driving Your RXC section for
more details.
UP GEARSHIFT PADDLE
Used to select a higher gear, first gear from
neutral, or neutral from reverse gear ONCE
STATIONARY. Please see the Driving Your RXC
section for more details.
STEERING WHEEL CENTRE
Padded for occupant safety in the event of an
impact, in conjunction with the use of the safety
harnesses. This can be removed for access to the
steering wheel boss securing screws if required.
WINDSCREEN WIPER
Pressing the wheel-mounted switch activates an
intermittent wipe of the windscreen; press the
switch again to activate slow-speed constant
wipe, then again for fast-speed constant wipe.
A further press returns the wipers to intermittent
wipe, or press and hold at all wiper speeds to turn
the wipers off.
WASH/WIPE FUNCTION Press and hold the
dash-mounted wash/wipe button. The wiper jets
and wipers will activate for five seconds before
switching off automatically or returning to previous
state (intermittent/slow/fast wipe).
ENGINE START BUTTON
Activates the starter motor once the igntition has
been turned on at the steering column key and
electrical master switch.
PARKING HANDBRAKE INDICATION LIGHT
ON TELL-TALE
Indicates when the handbrake is acting on the rear
wheels. Please ensure this extinguishes before
driving away and investigate if the light illuminates
whilst driving.
Controls
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BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT ON TELL-TALE
Warns of low brake fluid level or brake pressure.
If this illuminates whilst driving STOP THE
VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY and investigate/check
brake fluid level.
REAR FOGLIGHT ON/OFF BUTTON
Press to activate the rear high-intensity LED
foglight. An indication light will also appear on the
dash to show the foglights are illuminated.
MAIN BEAM INDICATION LIGHT ON TELL-TALE
Illuminates to indicate when main beam headlights
are illuminated.
COCKPIT FAN ON/OFF BUTTON
Activates the cockpit circulation fan. This will blow
air into the cockpit area from beneath the dash, at
ambient temperature. Press up to three times to
increase speed, press and hold to turn the cockpit
fan off.
HEATER ON/OFF BUTTON
Press to activate the heater.
AIR CONDITIONING ON/OFF BUTTON
Press to activate the air conditioning which
operates from the outermost air vents only.
POWER STEERING ADJUSTMENT SWITCH.
Has five settings, 1- Minimum assistance,
5 - Maximum assistance.
ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTMENT JOYSTICK
The Radical RXC is fitted with electrically
adjustable electric mirrors. Twist the joystick
clockwise or counter-clockwise towards the mirror
for adjustment, then move the joystick to adjust
the mirror position. Twist the joystick back into
the central, upright position when not in use to
prevent accidental movement of the mirrors.
ELECTRIC WINDSCREEN/MIRROR HEATING
ON/OFF BUTTON
Activates electric heating elements in the wind-
screen and rear-view mirrors, to demist for a clear
rear view. Press to commence heating, the
elements will switch off automatically after ten
minutes when the button is pressed again or
when the ignition is turned off.
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Controls