MG 3 (2018MY) Owner's 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

T achometer..............................................................................................................................................................................10

Speedometer............................................................................................................................................................................10

FuelGauge................................................................................................................................................................................10

InformationCentre......................................................................................................................11

GearDisplayandGearShiftIndication..............................................................................................................................11

VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................11

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WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................16

LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................23

MasterLightSwitch................................................................................................................................................................23

HeadlampLevellingManualAdjustment............................................................................................................................24

FogLampsSwitch...................................................................................................................................................................25

DirectionIndicator/MainBeamSwitch..............................................................................................................................26

HazardWarningLamps.........................................................................................................................................................27

WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................28

FrontWindscreenWiperControls...................................................................................................................................28

ProgrammedWipe.................................................................................................................................................................29

RearWindscreenWiperControls.....................................................................................................................................30

SteeringSystem...........................................................................................................................31

AdjustmentofSteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................................31

Horn...............................................................................................................................................32

RearviewMirrors..........................................................................................................................33

ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................................................33

InteriorRearviewMirror......................................................................................................................................................35

Sunvisor.........................................................................................................................................36

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CONTENTS

Windows........................................................................................................................................37

PowerOperatedWindowSwitch......................................................................................................................................37

WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................37

InteriorLight................................................................................................................................39

InteriorLights..........................................................................................................................................................................39

FrontConsolePowerSocket.......................................................................................................40

StorageDevices............................................................................................................................41

Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................41

GloveBox.................................................................................................................................................................................41

CupHolder...................................................................................................................................42

2AirConditioningandAudioSystems........................................................................43

Ventilation.....................................................................................................................................44

Particle/PollenFilter...............................................................................................................................................................45

Vents..........................................................................................................................................................................................45

ManualT emperatureControl

*

...................................................................................................47

ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................47

T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................47

AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................47

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CONTENTS

BlowerMotorSpeedControl..............................................................................................................................................47

HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................48

AirDistribution.......................................................................................................................................................................48

ElectronicT emperatureControl

*

..............................................................................................50

ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................50

SystemOn/Off.........................................................................................................................................................................51

BlowerMotorSpeedControl..............................................................................................................................................51

T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................51

A/COn/Off..............................................................................................................................................................................51

AirDistribution.......................................................................................................................................................................51

Defrost/Demist.......................................................................................................................................................................52

HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................52

AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................53

Radio

*

............................................................................................................................................54

Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................54

RadioControlPanel...............................................................................................................................................................55

BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................56

RadioFunction.........................................................................................................................................................................57

USBMode.................................................................................................................................................................................59

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CONTENTS

BluetoothConnection...........................................................................................................................................................59

BluetoothMusic......................................................................................................................................................................60

BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................60

BluetoothFunctionMenu.....................................................................................................................................................61

Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................61

EntertainmentSystem

*

..............................................................................................................62

ImportantSafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................................62

CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................................................63

PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem...............................................................................................................64

BasicOperations.....................................................................................................................................................................65

BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................71

Entertainment..........................................................................................................................................................................84

AppleCarPlay..........................................................................................................................................................................93

TPMS..........................................................................................................................................................................................97

A/CDisplay

*

............................................................................................................................................................................98

Settings......................................................................................................................................................................................99

3SeatsandRestraints..................................................................................................107

Seats.............................................................................................................................................108

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................108

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HeadRestraints.....................................................................................................................................................................109

ManualAdjustmentofSeats..............................................................................................................................................110

RearSeats...............................................................................................................................................................................111

SeatBelts....................................................................................................................................112

ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts....................................................................................................................................113

WearingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................114

SeatBeltPre-tensioners......................................................................................................................................................118

SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement.........................................................................................................119

AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem................................................................................121

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................121

AirbagDeployment..............................................................................................................................................................122

ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy............................................................................................................125

DisablingthePassengerAirbag

*

.......................................................................................................................................126

PassengerAirbagOffWarningLight

*

..............................................................................................................................127

ServiceandReplacementofAirbags................................................................................................................................128

DisposalofAirbags...............................................................................................................................................................129

ChildRestraints..........................................................................................................................130

ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints......................................................................................130

ChildRestraintsGroups......................................................................................................................................................133

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CONTENTS

ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.................................................................................................................................136

4StartingandDriving..................................................................................................141

Keys..............................................................................................................................................142

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................142

ReplacingtheBattery...........................................................................................................................................................143

ChildProofLocks.......................................................................................................................145

AlarmSystems...........................................................................................................................146

EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................146

LockingandUnlocking.........................................................................................................................................................147

T ailgate.....................................................................................................................................................................................149

StartingandStoppingEngine...................................................................................................151

IgnitionSwitch.......................................................................................................................................................................151

StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................152

StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................154

EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................155

Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................155

EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................155

DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................155

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CONTENTS

FuelSavingandExtendingVehicleLife.............................................................................................................................156

Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................157

CatalyticConverter...................................................................................................................158

FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................160

FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................160

FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................161

Refueling..................................................................................................................................................................................161

ManualT ransmission..................................................................................................................162

5-speedManualT ransmission...........................................................................................................................................162

BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................164

FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................164

Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)...........................................................................................................................................167

ParkingBrake.........................................................................................................................................................................168

AutomatedStop/Start—IntelligentFuelSavingSystem......................................................170

AutomaticShutdownofEngine.........................................................................................................................................171

EngineAutoStopConditions............................................................................................................................................171

Stop/StartProhibited...........................................................................................................................................................171

AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................................................171

StartInhibition.......................................................................................................................................................................172

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CONTENTS

StallAssist...............................................................................................................................................................................172

Battery.....................................................................................................................................................................................173

AutomatedStop/StartIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure....................................................................................173

StarterInoperative,SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss....................................................................................................174

StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andTractionControlSystem(TCS)................................175

CruiseControlSystem

*

............................................................................................................177

ParkingAid

*

...............................................................................................................................180

UltrasonicSensorParkingAid

*

........................................................................................................................................180

ParkingCamera

*

..................................................................................................................................................................181

T yrePressureMonitoringSystem（（

（

TPMS））

）

..................................................................183

LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................185

LoadspaceLoading................................................................................................................................................................185

InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................186

GeneralT owingSafety.........................................................................................................................................................186

5EmergencyInformation............................................................................................189

HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................190

HazardWarningLamps.......................................................................................................................................................190

WarningT riangle...................................................................................................................................................................190

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CONTENTS

EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................192

UsingBoosterCables..........................................................................................................................................................192

StartingtheVehicle...............................................................................................................................................................192

VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................194

T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................194

T ransporterorT railerwithRope.....................................................................................................................................197

T yreRepairandWheelReplacement......................................................................................198

T oolIdentication(includingtyrerepairtool)...............................................................................................................198

T yreRepair.............................................................................................................................................................................198

AccessingtheSpareWheelandT ools

*

..........................................................................................................................201

ChangingaWheel

*

..............................................................................................................................................................202

FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................205

Fuse..........................................................................................................................................................................................205

FuseBox.................................................................................................................................................................................206

PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................206

EngineCompartmentFuseBox........................................................................................................................................209

BulbReplacement......................................................................................................................211

BulbSpecication..................................................................................................................................................................211

BulbReplacement.................................................................................................................................................................212

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CONTENTS

6Maintenance...............................................................................................................221

Maintenance................................................................................................................................222

RoutineMaintenance...........................................................................................................................................................222

Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................226

OpeningtheBonnet.............................................................................................................................................................226

ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................226

BonnetOpenWarning........................................................................................................................................................226

EngineCompartment................................................................................................................228

1.5LEngineCompartment..................................................................................................................................................228

Engine..........................................................................................................................................229

1.5LEngineOil......................................................................................................................................................................229

EngineOilLevelCheckandRell.....................................................................................................................................229

EngineOilSpecication.......................................................................................................................................................230

CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................231

CoolantCheckandRell....................................................................................................................................................231

CoolantSpecication...........................................................................................................................................................231

Brakes..........................................................................................................................................233

BrakePads..............................................................................................................................................................................233

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CONTENTS

BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................................................................233

BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................................................234

PowerSteering..........................................................................................................................235

PowerSteeringFluidCheckandT opUp.......................................................................................................................235

PowerSteeringFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................................236

Battery.........................................................................................................................................237

BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................237

BatteryReplacement............................................................................................................................................................237

Washer........................................................................................................................................239

WindscreenWasherCheckandT opUp........................................................................................................................239

WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................240

WasherFluidSpecication.................................................................................................................................................240

Wipers.........................................................................................................................................241

WiperBlades.........................................................................................................................................................................241

ReplacingFrontWiperBlades...........................................................................................................................................242

ReplacingRearWiperBlades.............................................................................................................................................243

T yres.............................................................................................................................................244

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................244

CaringforY ourT yres..........................................................................................................................................................246

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CONTENTS

T yreWearIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................246

ReplacementT yres...............................................................................................................................................................247

WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................................................247

SnowChains..........................................................................................................................................................................248

CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................249

ExternalCar...........................................................................................................................................................................249

CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................252

7T echnicalData............................................................................................................255

T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................256

Weights........................................................................................................................................257

T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................258

MajorParametersofEngine.....................................................................................................259

RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................260

WheelAlignment(Unladen).....................................................................................................261

WheelsandT yres.......................................................................................................................261

T yrePressure(Cold)..................................................................................................................261

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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.

Whilsteveryeffortismadetoensurecompleteaccuracy

oftheinformationinthispublication,noliabilitiesfor

inaccuraciesortheconsequencesthereof,includinglossor

damagetoproperty,orinjurytopersons,canbeaccepted

bythemanufacturerorMGAuthorisedRepairerwho

suppliedthepublication,exceptinrespectofpersonal

injurycausedbythenegligenceofthemanufactureror

MGAuthorisedRepairer.

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

1

2 3

1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)

2EngineNumber

3T ransmissionNumber

AlwaysquotetheV ehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)

whencommunicatingwiththeMGAuthorisedRepairer.If

yourcommunicationconcernstheengineortransmission,

itmaybenecessarytoquotethesenumberstoo.

VehicleIdenticationLocation

VINLocation

•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand

cornerofthewindscreen.

•Onthevehicleidenticationplate.

•Ontherightdashpaneloftheenginecompartment.

•Attachedabovetheinnersideofthetailgatevisibleby

openingthetailgate.

Note:Thevehiclediagnosticsocketislocatedunder

theRHsideofthefasciapanel.TheVINinformation

canbeaccessedusingtheSAICDiagnosticScanT ool.

EngineNumberLocation

Stampedonthefront-rightofthecylinderblock.(View

fromthefrontendofthevehicle)

TransmissionNumberLocation

Stampedonthesurfaceofthetransmissionhousinginthe

enginecompartment.Thetransmissionnumberofsome

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PREFACE

vehiclescanbeseenwhenthevehicleislifted.Please

contactanMGAuthorisedRepairer .

VehicleIdenticationLabel

Thevehicleidenticationlabelcontainsthefollowing

information.

•T ypeApprovalNumber

•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)

•GrossVehicleWeight

•GrossT rackingWeight

•MaxFrontAxleWeight

•MaxRearAxleWeight

•PaintCode

•T rimCode

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PREFACE

LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel

Theidenticationlabelislocatedatthelowersideofthe

rightBpillar.

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