MG 3 (2016MY) Owner's manual

Category
Cars
Type
Owner's manual
Printed in July 2015
CONTENTS
Preface................................................................................................................................1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................................................1
StatusatTimeofPrinting.......................................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed............................................................................................................................................................................1
InanEmergency........................................................................................................................................................................2
VehicleIdenticationInformation................................................................................................3
VehicleIdentication................................................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationLabel.....................................................................................................................................................4
1InstrumentsandControls.............................................................................................5
InstrumentsandControlsOverview............................................................................................6
InstrumentPack.............................................................................................................................7
ImperialInstrumentPack
*
......................................................................................................................................................7
MetricInstrumentPack
*
........................................................................................................................................................7
Tachometer................................................................................................................................................................................8
Speedometer..............................................................................................................................................................................8
FuelGauge..................................................................................................................................................................................8
MessageCentre..............................................................................................................................9
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CONTENTS
ImperialMessageCentre
*
......................................................................................................................................................9
MetricMessageCentre
*
.........................................................................................................................................................9
GearSelectionDisplay..........................................................................................................................................................10
VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................10
VehicleInformationInImperialMessageCentre
*
..........................................................................................................11
VehicleInformationInMetricMessageCentre
*
.............................................................................................................15
WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................20
LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................26
MainLightSwitch....................................................................................................................................................................26
FogLightsSwitch....................................................................................................................................................................27
DirectionIndicators/MainBeamLever.............................................................................................................................28
HazardWarningLights..........................................................................................................................................................29
HeadlightLevelling-ManualAdjustment..........................................................................................................................30
T ouringAbroad.......................................................................................................................................................................31
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................32
FrontWindscreenWiperControls..................................................................................................................................32
RainSensor
*
............................................................................................................................................................................32
FrontWindscreenWasher...................................................................................................................................................33
RearWindscreenWiperControls.....................................................................................................................................33
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CONTENTS
SteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................35
SteeringColumnAdjustment...............................................................................................................................................35
Horn...............................................................................................................................................36
Mirrors..........................................................................................................................................37
DoorMirrors.........................................................................................................................................................................37
InteriorRear-viewMirror.....................................................................................................................................................39
SunVisor.......................................................................................................................................41
Windows........................................................................................................................................42
PowerOperatedWindowControls..................................................................................................................................42
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................42
InteriorLights..............................................................................................................................44
InteriorLamp..........................................................................................................................................................................44
CentreConsolePowerSocket....................................................................................................45
StorageEquipment......................................................................................................................46
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................46
Glovebox..................................................................................................................................................................................46
StorageBox..............................................................................................................................................................................47
FrontPassengerLowerStorageBox
*
...............................................................................................................................47
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CONTENTS
CupHolder....................................................................................................................................48
2ClimateControl...........................................................................................................49
ClimateControl...........................................................................................................................50
Ventilation.................................................................................................................................................................................50
HeaterControls
*
...................................................................................................................................................................52
AirConditioningControls
*
.................................................................................................................................................55
3AudioSystem...............................................................................................................59
CDPlayer
*
(LowLine).................................................................................................................60
UseInstructions......................................................................................................................................................................60
CDPlayerControlPanel......................................................................................................................................................61
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................62
RadioFunction.........................................................................................................................................................................65
CDPlaying................................................................................................................................................................................67
USB............................................................................................................................................................................................68
AUX...........................................................................................................................................................................................69
Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................69
CDPlayer
*
(HighLine)................................................................................................................70
UseInstructions......................................................................................................................................................................70
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CONTENTS
CDPlayerControlPanel......................................................................................................................................................71
SteeringWheelControlButton..........................................................................................................................................72
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................73
MenuOperation......................................................................................................................................................................76
FM/MW.....................................................................................................................................................................................78
DAB
*
.........................................................................................................................................................................................80
CDPlaying................................................................................................................................................................................81
USB...........................................................................................................................................................................................82
iPod/iPhone
®
............................................................................................................................................................................83
AUX...........................................................................................................................................................................................84
Bluetooth..................................................................................................................................................................................84
Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................86
4Seats&Restraints........................................................................................................87
Seats...............................................................................................................................................88
CorrectSeatingPosition.......................................................................................................................................................88
HeadRestraints.......................................................................................................................................................................89
ManualFrontSeat...................................................................................................................................................................90
FoldingtheRearSeats...........................................................................................................................................................91
SeatBelts......................................................................................................................................92
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CONTENTS
SeatBelts..................................................................................................................................................................................92
SeatBeltPre-tensioners........................................................................................................................................................94
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem(SRS).......................................................................95
Airbags.......................................................................................................................................................................................95
ChildRestraints.........................................................................................................................103
ChildRestraintInstructions...............................................................................................................................................103
5Starting&Driving......................................................................................................111
Key................................................................................................................................................112
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................112
RemoteKeyBatteryRemovingandRetting.................................................................................................................113
Child-ProofLocks.......................................................................................................................115
AlarmSystem.............................................................................................................................116
EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................116
LockingandUnlocking.........................................................................................................................................................116
StartingandDriving...................................................................................................................121
DockingStation.....................................................................................................................................................................121
StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................122
StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................123
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CONTENTS
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................125
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................125
EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................125
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................125
Howtosavefuelandextendthelifeofthevehicle.....................................................................................................126
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................127
CatalyticConverter...................................................................................................................128
Fuel...........................................................................................................................................................................................128
Starting....................................................................................................................................................................................128
Driving.....................................................................................................................................................................................129
FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................130
FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................130
FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................131
FuelFilling...............................................................................................................................................................................131
FuelCut-offSwitch...............................................................................................................................................................131
ManualT ransmission..................................................................................................................133
GearLever..............................................................................................................................................................................133
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................134
FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................134
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CONTENTS
Anti-lockBrakes(ABS)........................................................................................................................................................136
ParkingBrake.........................................................................................................................................................................137
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andTractionControl(TC).................................................139
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)..........................................................................................................................................139
TractionControl(TC).........................................................................................................................................................139
SwitchingOnandOff...........................................................................................................................................................140
SCS/TCWarningLight........................................................................................................................................................140
Stop/StartIntelligentFuelSavingSystem..............................................................................141
AutomaticShutdownofEngine.........................................................................................................................................142
AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................................................142
Battery.....................................................................................................................................................................................143
Stop/StartIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure..........................................................................................................144
SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss,StarterInoperative......................................................................................................144
CruiseControlSystem
*
............................................................................................................145
CruiseControlSystem........................................................................................................................................................145
ParkingAid-PDC(ParkingDistanceControl)
*
....................................................................147
ParkingAid(UltrasonicParkingRangingWarningDevices).......................................................................................147
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)..............................................................................149
LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................151
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CONTENTS
LoadSpace..............................................................................................................................................................................151
InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................151
6EmergencyInformation............................................................................................153
HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................154
HazardWarningLights........................................................................................................................................................154
WarningTriangle...................................................................................................................................................................154
EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................155
UsingBoosterCables..........................................................................................................................................................155
StartingtheVehicle...............................................................................................................................................................155
VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................157
T owingEye............................................................................................................................................................................157
T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................158
T yreRepair&WheelReplacement..........................................................................................160
T oolIdentication
*
..............................................................................................................................................................160
TyreRepair
*
..........................................................................................................................................................................161
AccessingtheSpareWheelandT ools
*
..........................................................................................................................164
ChangingaWheel.................................................................................................................................................................165
FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................168
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CONTENTS
Fuse..........................................................................................................................................................................................168
FuseBox.................................................................................................................................................................................169
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................169
EngineCompartmentFuseBox........................................................................................................................................172
BulbReplacement.....................................................................................................................174
BulbSpecication.................................................................................................................................................................174
BulbReplacement................................................................................................................................................................175
7Maintenance...............................................................................................................177
Maintenance................................................................................................................................178
RoutineServicing..................................................................................................................................................................178
Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................182
OpeningtheBonnet.............................................................................................................................................................182
ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................182
WarningWhentheBonnetisOpen................................................................................................................................182
EngineCompartment................................................................................................................183
EngineCompartment(LHD).............................................................................................................................................183
EngineCompartment(RHD).............................................................................................................................................184
Engine..........................................................................................................................................185
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CONTENTS
EngineOil...............................................................................................................................................................................185
CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................187
CoolantCheckandT opUp..............................................................................................................................................187
CoolantSpecication..........................................................................................................................................................187
Antifreeze...............................................................................................................................................................................188
Brakes..........................................................................................................................................189
BrakeFluid..............................................................................................................................................................................189
BrakeFluidSpecication....................................................................................................................................................190
PowerSteering..........................................................................................................................191
PowerSteeringFluidCheckandT opUp.......................................................................................................................191
PowerSteeringFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................................192
Battery.........................................................................................................................................193
BatterySafety.........................................................................................................................................................................193
BatteryDisconnectionandReplacement........................................................................................................................193
BatteryCharging...................................................................................................................................................................194
BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................195
Washers......................................................................................................................................197
WindscreenWasherCheckandT opUp.......................................................................................................................197
WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................198
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CONTENTS
WashingFluidSpecication................................................................................................................................................198
Wiper...........................................................................................................................................199
WiperBlade...........................................................................................................................................................................199
ReplacingFrontWiperBlades..........................................................................................................................................200
ReplacingRearWiperBlades...........................................................................................................................................200
T yres.............................................................................................................................................202
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................202
NewTyres..............................................................................................................................................................................202
DirectionalTyres...................................................................................................................................................................202
TyreLife..................................................................................................................................................................................202
TyrePressures.......................................................................................................................................................................202
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................203
WheelBalance.......................................................................................................................................................................203
WheelAlignment..................................................................................................................................................................203
CaringforY ourTyres..........................................................................................................................................................203
TyrePressures.......................................................................................................................................................................203
Valves.......................................................................................................................................................................................204
PuncturedTyres....................................................................................................................................................................204
TyreWearIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................204
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CONTENTS
ReplacementTyres...............................................................................................................................................................205
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................................................205
SnowChains..........................................................................................................................................................................205
CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................207
WashingY ourCar................................................................................................................................................................207
VehicleGraphicsCare.........................................................................................................................................................209
CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................210
8T echnicalData............................................................................................................213
T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................214
Weights........................................................................................................................................215
T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................215
MajorParametersofEngine.....................................................................................................216
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................217
WheelAlignment(UnladenCondition)..................................................................................218
WheelsandT yres.......................................................................................................................218
T yrePressures(Cold).................................................................................................................218
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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.
2
PREFACE
VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3TransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithyourMGAuthorisedRepairer.
VINLocation
Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen.
Ontheidenticationplate.
Ontherightsidepanelupperframeintheengine
compartment.
EngineNumberLocation
Stampedontherearofthecylinderblock.(Viewfromthe
frontoftheengine)
T ransmissionNumberLocation
Onalabelattachedtotheupperfaceofthetransmission
housing.
3
PREFACE
VehicleIdenticationLabel
Thevehicleidenticationlabelcontainsthefollowing
information.
TypeApprovalNumber
VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
GrossVehicleWeight
GrossTrainWeight
MaxFrontAxleWeight
MaxRearAxleWeight
PaintCode
TrimCode
LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel
TheVehicleIdenticationLabelislocatedonthebottom
oftherightsidepillarB.
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MG 3 (2016MY) Owner's manual

Category
Cars
Type
Owner's manual

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