SAIC MOTOR MG3 2011 User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
IntroductionofOwner'sManual................................................................................................1
Owner'sManual.....................................................................................................................................1
Specialstatement...................................................................................................................................1
HelpfulInformation................................................................................................................................2
VehicleIdentication...................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................3
PositionofVehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationLabel......................................................................................................................4
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................5
InstrumentsandControlsOverview.........................................................................................6
InstrumentPack..........................................................................................................................7
T achometer...........................................................................................................................................7
Speedometer.........................................................................................................................................7
FuelGauge............................................................................................................................................7
MessageCentre...........................................................................................................................8
GearPositionandAutomaticT ransmissionModeDisplay*.......................................................................8
Vehicleinformationdisplay......................................................................................................................9
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WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................13
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................18
MainLightSwitch.................................................................................................................................18
FogLightsSwitch.................................................................................................................................19
DirectionLights/MainBeamLever.........................................................................................................20
HazardWarningLights.........................................................................................................................21
WiperandWasher....................................................................................................................22
FrontWindshieldWiperOperation......................................................................................................22
FrontWindshieldWasher....................................................................................................................23
RearWiperOperation.........................................................................................................................23
SteeringColumn.......................................................................................................................25
SteeringColumnAdjustment................................................................................................................25
Horn...........................................................................................................................................26
RearviewMirror........................................................................................................................27
ElectricOutsideRearviewMirror.........................................................................................................27
InsideRearviewMirror.........................................................................................................................28
VanityMirror*...........................................................................................................................29
Windows....................................................................................................................................30
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PowerOperatedWindowControls......................................................................................................30
OperatingtheWindows.......................................................................................................................30
Sunroof*....................................................................................................................................32
UsageInstructions...............................................................................................................................32
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................32
InternalEquipment...................................................................................................................34
InteriorLamp......................................................................................................................................34
Cupholders*.......................................................................................................................................34
CigarLighter.......................................................................................................................................35
RemovableAshtray..............................................................................................................................36
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................36
InstrumentPanelStorageBox...............................................................................................................37
FrontPassengerLowerCubbyBox*.....................................................................................................37
SpectacleBox*....................................................................................................................................38
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems.......................................................................39
Heating,V entilationandAirConditioning..............................................................................40
Ventilation...........................................................................................................................................40
ManualControlledAirconditioning*.....................................................................................................42
ElectronicControlledAirconditioning*................................................................................................44
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Radio*........................................................................................................................................48
UseInstructions..................................................................................................................................48
RadioControlPanel.............................................................................................................................49
BasicOperation...................................................................................................................................50
RadioFunction....................................................................................................................................52
USB....................................................................................................................................................54
AUX...................................................................................................................................................55
Antenna..............................................................................................................................................55
CDPlayer*.................................................................................................................................56
UseInstructions..................................................................................................................................56
CDPlayerControlPanel......................................................................................................................58
SteeringWheelControlButton............................................................................................................59
BasicOperation...................................................................................................................................59
RadioFunction....................................................................................................................................62
CDPlaying..........................................................................................................................................64
USB...................................................................................................................................................65
AUX...................................................................................................................................................66
Antenna..............................................................................................................................................66
3SeatsandRestraints..................................................................................................67
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Seats...........................................................................................................................................68
CorrectSeatPosition...........................................................................................................................68
HeadRestraints...................................................................................................................................69
ManualFrontSeat................................................................................................................................70
SeatBelt....................................................................................................................................71
SeatBelt.............................................................................................................................................71
SeatBeltPre-tensioners.......................................................................................................................73
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem(SRS).....................................................................74
Airbags...............................................................................................................................................74
ChildRestraints.........................................................................................................................79
ChildRestraints(NotProvidedwithVehicles)........................................................................................79
4StartingandDriving..................................................................................................81
Key..............................................................................................................................................82
Key.....................................................................................................................................................82
ImmobilizerSystem..................................................................................................................83
EngineImmobilizerSystem...................................................................................................................83
LockingandUnlocking.........................................................................................................................83
ChildrenProtectionLock.....................................................................................................................87
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RemoteKeyBattery.............................................................................................................................88
StartingandDriving..................................................................................................................89
IgnitionSwitch.....................................................................................................................................89
StartingtheEngine...............................................................................................................................90
Driving................................................................................................................................................92
EnvironmentalDriving..........................................................................................................................93
CatalyticConverter.............................................................................................................................94
FuelSystem...............................................................................................................................96
T ypeofFuel.........................................................................................................................................96
FuelFiller............................................................................................................................................96
FuelFilling...........................................................................................................................................97
GasolineCleaner.................................................................................................................................97
FuelCut-offSwitch*............................................................................................................................98
AutomatedMechanicalT ransmission*....................................................................................99
UsingtheAutomatedMechanicalT ransmission......................................................................................99
GearShift............................................................................................................................................99
AutomaticMode................................................................................................................................102
ManualMode.....................................................................................................................................105
CreepingFunction.............................................................................................................................105
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VehicleStart......................................................................................................................................106
Reminding.........................................................................................................................................107
ManualT ransmission*.............................................................................................................108
GearLever........................................................................................................................................108
GearShiftSuggestion.........................................................................................................................109
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................110
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................110
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS).............................................................................................................112
ParkingBrake....................................................................................................................................113
ParkingAid*............................................................................................................................115
ParkingAid(UltrasonicParkingRangingWarningDevices)....................................................................115
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................117
FoldingtheRearSeats........................................................................................................................117
CarryingHeavyLoads........................................................................................................................1 17
5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................119
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................120
HazardWarningLights.......................................................................................................................120
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................120
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VehicleRecovery.....................................................................................................................121
T owingEye........................................................................................................................................121
T owingforRecovery..........................................................................................................................122
WheelReplacement...............................................................................................................125
AccessingtheSpareWheelandT ools..................................................................................................125
ChangingaWheel..............................................................................................................................126
EmergencyStarting................................................................................................................129
BoosterCables..................................................................................................................................129
StartVehicles.....................................................................................................................................129
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................131
Fuses................................................................................................................................................131
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox......................................................................................................132
FusesSpecications............................................................................................................................133
EngineCompartmentFuseBox...........................................................................................................135
FusesSpecications............................................................................................................................135
ReplaceLampBulb.................................................................................................................137
ReplaceLampBulb.............................................................................................................................137
LampBulbSpecications....................................................................................................................137
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6Maintenance.............................................................................................................141
RoutineServicing....................................................................................................................142
RoutineServicing...............................................................................................................................142
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................146
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................146
ClosingtheBonnet............................................................................................................................146
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................148
Engine.......................................................................................................................................149
EngineOil.........................................................................................................................................149
CheckingandAddingOil....................................................................................................................150
OilSpecications...............................................................................................................................151
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................151
CheckandFillCoolant.......................................................................................................................151
CoolantSpecications........................................................................................................................152
Antifreeze.........................................................................................................................................152
Brakes......................................................................................................................................153
BrakeFluid........................................................................................................................................153
BrakeFluidSpecications...................................................................................................................153
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PowerSteering........................................................................................................................154
PowerSteeringFluidCheckandT opUp..............................................................................................154
PowerSteeringFluidSpecication.......................................................................................................155
Battery.....................................................................................................................................155
BatteryMaintenance..........................................................................................................................155
ReplaceBattery.................................................................................................................................156
Washer.....................................................................................................................................157
InspectandFillWindshieldWasherFluid.............................................................................................157
WasherNozzle..................................................................................................................................157
WasherFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................157
Wiper.......................................................................................................................................158
WiperBlade......................................................................................................................................158
ReplaceWiperBladeofWindshield....................................................................................................158
ReplaceRearWiperBlade..................................................................................................................159
T yres.........................................................................................................................................160
CaringforY ourT yres.........................................................................................................................160
T yrePressures...................................................................................................................................160
Valves...............................................................................................................................................160
T yreW earIndicators.........................................................................................................................160
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PuncturedT yres.................................................................................................................................161
ReplacementT yres.............................................................................................................................161
T yreChains.......................................................................................................................................162
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................163
WashingY ourCar..............................................................................................................................163
PolishingthePaintwork......................................................................................................................164
WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................164
WindowsandMirrors........................................................................................................................164
CleaningtheInterior..........................................................................................................................165
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................167
T echnicalDataDimensions....................................................................................................168
Weights....................................................................................................................................169
MajorParametersofEngine...................................................................................................170
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................171
WheelAlignment(UnladenCondition)................................................................................172
WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................172
T yrePressures(Cold)..............................................................................................................172
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Preface
IntroductionofOwner'sManual
Owner'sManual
ThankyouforyourchoosingtheproductsofSAICMotor .
Pleasereadthismanualcarefully,astheinformationshall
helpyoutounderstandhowtooperatethevehiclesafely
andcorrectly,andobtainamaximumenjoymentofdriving
andriding.
ThismanualappliestoCSA7130andCSA7153series
passengercar.
Thevehiclesofthisseriesabidebyenterprisestandard
Q/JQAL8.
Themanualcontainsthelatestinformationatthetime
ofprinting,andtheCompanytakesfullchargeofthe
amendment,interpretationandexplanationofthemanual.
TheCompany'sstrategyistoimprovetheproducts
continuously,thereforetheCompanyreservestheright
tochangeproductswithoutnoticeafterprintingofthe
manual.Theillustrationsinthemanualareforreference
only.
Specialstatement
ThisOwner'sManualandWarrantyandMaintenance
Manualdescribethewarrantyliabilitiesandobligationsof
theCompanytotheownerwithregardtotheAftersales
service,forthisvehicle.Pleasereadbothdocuments
priortodrivingthecar.Anydamageresultingfrom
negligence,incorrectusageorthettingofanyincorrect
orunapprovedpartsmayinvalidatethewarranty.
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybe
reproduced,storedinaretrievalsystemortransmittedin
anyform,electronic,mechanical,recordingorothermeans
withoutpriorwrittenpermissionfromtheCompany.
IMPORT ANT
Whenthetimecomestosellyourcar,pleasepass
thisOwner'sManualandWarrantyandMaintenance
Manualtothenewowner.Bothshouldbeconsidered
aspartsofthevehicle.
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Preface
HelpfulInformation
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothe
vehicle.
Important
IMPORT ANT
Thismeansthattheinstructionmustbefollowed
precisely,ordamagetothevehiclemayresult.
Note
Note:Helpfulinformation.
Asterisk
Anasterisk‘*’appearingafterthesubjectortext,identies
featuresthatareeitheroptional,orareonlyttedtosome
vehiclesinthemodelrange.
Drawinginformation
Identiesthecomponentsexplained.
Identiesthemovementofcomponentsexplained.
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Preface
VehicleIdentication
VehicleIdentication
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2 3
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwiththeMGAuthorisedRepairer.If
yourcommunicationconcernstheengineortransmission,
itmaybenecessarytoquotethesenumberstoo.
PositionofVehicleIdentication
VehicleIdenticationNumber
•Itisontheinstrumentpanelthroughthelowerleft
cornerofthewindscreen.
•Itisonthevehicleidenticationlable.
•Itisonthetopframeoftherightsidepanelintheengine
compartment.
EngineNumber
Itisstampedontherearofthecylinderblock.(Viewfrom
thefrontoftheengine)
T ransmissionNumber
Itisonalabelattachedtothetopsurfaceofthe
transmissionhousingintheenginecompartment.
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Preface
VehicleIdenticationLabel
InformationintheV ehicleIdenticationLabel
•Brand;
•Vehiclemodel;
•Enginetype;
•Enginedisplacement;
•Engineratedpower;
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN);
•Numberofpassengers;
•Dateofmanufacture;
•Grossvehicleweight;
•Countryofmanufacture;
•Companyofmanufacture.
PositionofV ehicleIdenticationLabel
TheVehicleIdenticationLabelislocatedadjacenttothe
rightreardoorstricker.
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InstrumentsandControls
6InstrumentsandControls
Overview
7InstrumentPack
8MessageCentre
13WarningLightsandIndicators
18LightsandSwitches
22WiperandWasher
25SteeringColumn
26Horn
27RearviewMirror
29VanityMirror*
30Windows
32Sunroof*
34InternalEquipment
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InstrumentsandControls
InstrumentsandControlsOverview
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1ElectricExteriorMirrorand
WindowControls
2MainLightsSwitch/Direction
Indicators/MainBeamLever
Switch/FrontFogLights*/Rear
FogLightsSwitch
3Horn
4DriverAirbag
5InstrumentPack
6Wiper/WasherLeverSwitch
7EntertainmentSystem
8HeatingandAirConditioner
ControlSwitch
9FrontPassengerAirbag
10GearShiftLever
11T ransmissionModeSwitch*
12AcceleratorPedal
13IgnitionSwitch
14BrakePedal
15ClutchPedal*
16FuelFillerFlapReleaseHandle
17BonnetReleaseHandle
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InstrumentsandControls
InstrumentPack
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1
RPM
km/h
E
F
x1000
2
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
3
4
5
6
7
1 2 3
A
ABL/100km/h
0
E
S
T achometer
Itindicatestheenginespeed(gure1)inrevolutionsper
minute(×1000).
IMPORT ANT
DONOTallowthepointerofthetachometerto
remainintheredalarmingareaforalongtime,
otherwiseitmaycausedamagetotheengine.
Speedometer
Itindicatesthevehiclespeed(gure2).
FuelGauge
Thequantityoffuelinthetankisindicatedbythenumber
ofsegmentsilluminated.thereareeightsegmentsintotal
(gure3).Whenthefuelvolumeisnormal,atmosteight
bar-typesegmentsareilluminatedtowhite.Whenthefuel
volumeisthelowest,thelowestsegmentchangestored
fromwhite,andawarningsoundwillbeheard.Withthe
fuelamountcontinuestodecrease,theredsegmentatthe
lowestpartashesandawarningsoundwillbeheard.
IMPORT ANT
Ifthelowfuelwarninglightindicatorilluminates,refuel
attheearliestopportunity.
Thearrownexttothelowfuelwarninglightindicatesthat
thefuelllerislocatedontherighthandsideofthevehicle.
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InstrumentsandControls
MessageCentre
8
1
RPM
km/h
E
F
x1000
2
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
3
4
5
6
7
A
ABL/10 0km/h
0
E
S
A
ABL/100km/h
W
E
S
0
2
1
Themessagecentreislocatedatthebottomofthe
instrumentpack,anditprovidesthefollowinginformation:
1GearPositionandAutomaticT ransmissionMode
Display*
2Vehicleinformationdisplay
GearPositionandAutomaticT ransmission
ModeDisplay*
Thiszoneshowsthecurrentgearleverposition(R,N,
1,2,3,4,5)andautomatictransmissionmode(A,E,S,
W)*.RefertoAutomatedMechanicalT ransmissioninthe
chapterStartingandDriving.
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