MG RX5 Handbook

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
Owner'sHandbook...............................................................................................................................1
Announcement......................................................................................................................................1
PromptMessages...................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationPlate......................................................................................................................5
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
Speedometer.......................................................................................................................................10
T achometer.........................................................................................................................................10
FuelGauge..........................................................................................................................................10
MessageCentre.........................................................................................................................12
DigitalClock.......................................................................................................................................12
GearDisplay*.....................................................................................................................................12
Odometer...........................................................................................................................................13
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VehicleInformationDisplay...................................................................................................................13
WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................21
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................31
MasterLightingSwitch.........................................................................................................................31
HeadlampLightingHeightManualAdjustment HeadlampLightingHeightAutomaticAdjustment
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FogLampsSwitch................................................................................................................................33
DirectionIndicator/MainBeamSwitch...................................................................................................34
HazardW arningLamp..........................................................................................................................35
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................36
FrontWindscreenWiperOperation.....................................................................................................36
ProgramedWash/Wipe........................................................................................................................37
RearWindscreenWiperOperation......................................................................................................38
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................40
SteeringColumnAdjustment................................................................................................................40
ElectricPowerSteering........................................................................................................................41
Horn...........................................................................................................................................42
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................43
ExteriorMirrors..................................................................................................................................43
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InteriorMirrors...................................................................................................................................45
SunVisors..................................................................................................................................47
Windows....................................................................................................................................48
PowerWindowSwitches......................................................................................................................48
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................48
Sunroof
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Instructions.........................................................................................................................................50
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................50
InteriorLighting........................................................................................................................54
FrontInteriorLamp.............................................................................................................................54
RearInteriorLamp..............................................................................................................................54
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................55
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................56
Front12VPowerSocket......................................................................................................................56
RearConsolePowerSocket.................................................................................................................57
T runkPowerSocket............................................................................................................................57
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................59
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................59
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................59
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StorageBoxontheDriverSide............................................................................................................60
SmallStorageCompartment.................................................................................................................60
GlassesBox*......................................................................................................................................61
T runkStorageCompartment................................................................................................................61
CupHolder...............................................................................................................................63
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................63
RearArmrestandRearCupHolder.....................................................................................................63
RoofLuggageRack...................................................................................................................64
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof................................................................................................64
PeriodicalCheck..................................................................................................................................65
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems.......................................................................67
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................68
Particle/PollenFilter.............................................................................................................................69
Vents..................................................................................................................................................69
ElectronicT emperatureControl—Radio
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................71
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................72
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................72
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ACOn/Off..........................................................................................................................................72
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................72
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................73
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................73
Defrost/Defog.....................................................................................................................................74
ElectronicT emperatureControl—8inchcolordisplay*......................................................75
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................75
SystemOn/Off....................................................................................................................................76
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................76
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................76
ACOn/Off..........................................................................................................................................76
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................77
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................77
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................78
Defrost/Defog.....................................................................................................................................78
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Radio
........................................................................................................................................79
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................79
RadioControlPanel.............................................................................................................................80
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................81
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RadioFunction....................................................................................................................................82
USBMode...........................................................................................................................................84
BluetoohConnection...........................................................................................................................84
BluetoothMusic..................................................................................................................................85
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................85
BluetoothFunctionMenu.....................................................................................................................86
EntertainmentSystem
ImportantSafetyInformation................................................................................................................87
CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................88
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem.......................................................................................89
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................90
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................97
Entertainment...................................................................................................................................109
AppleCarPlay....................................................................................................................................117
CarSet.............................................................................................................................................120
A/CDisplay.......................................................................................................................................123
Settings.............................................................................................................................................124
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3Seats&Restraints....................................................................................................131
Seats.........................................................................................................................................132
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Overview..........................................................................................................................................132
HeadRestraints.................................................................................................................................132
ManualSeatAdjustment.....................................................................................................................134
PowerSeatAdjustment FrontSeatHeating
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RearSeats.........................................................................................................................................136
SeatBelts.................................................................................................................................138
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts......................................................................................................139
WearingSeatBelts.............................................................................................................................140
SeatBeltPre-tensioners.....................................................................................................................144
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement..................................................................................146
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem..............................................................................148
Overview..........................................................................................................................................148
AirbagDeployment............................................................................................................................150
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy....................................................................................154
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags....................................................................................................158
DisposalofAirbags...........................................................................................................................159
ChildRestraints.......................................................................................................................161
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints...................................................................161
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ChildRestraintsGroups.....................................................................................................................163
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.....................................................................................................166
4Starting&Driving....................................................................................................173
Keys..........................................................................................................................................174
Introduction......................................................................................................................................174
RemoteK eyBatteryRemovingandRetting........................................................................................175
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................178
AlarmSystem..........................................................................................................................179
EngineImmobilisation.........................................................................................................................179
ElectronicAntitheftAlarmSystem.......................................................................................................180
ManualT ailgate ElectricT ailgate
EngineStart/Stop....................................................................................................................189
IgnitionSwitch(KeyStart)*................................................................................................................189
IgnitionSwitch(KeylessStart)*...........................................................................................................190
StartingtheEngine(K eyStart)*..........................................................................................................192
StartingtheEngine(K eylessStart)*.....................................................................................................193
CautionsofEngineStarting.................................................................................................................194
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StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................195
EconomicandEnvironment-FriendlyDrivingMode.............................................................197
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................197
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................197
EconomicDriving..............................................................................................................................197
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................199
InspectionandMaintenance................................................................................................................200
CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................201
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................203
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................203
FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................204
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................204
DualClutchAutomaticT ransmission(TST)
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................205
GearShift..........................................................................................................................................205
VehicleStart-off.................................................................................................................................208
DrivingontheHill.............................................................................................................................209
ControlMode...................................................................................................................................210
ProtectionMode................................................................................................................................213
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6-speedManualT ransmission All-WheelDriveSystem(A WD)
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...............................................................................................215
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DriveMode.......................................................................................................................................217
Lock-modeButton.............................................................................................................................217
All-WheelDriveSystemIndicatorLamp..............................................................................................218
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................219
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................219
ActiveRolloverProtection(ARP) HillDescentControl(HDC)System
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......................................................................................................224
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Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS).............................................................................................................226
One-buttonElectronicParkingBrake(EPB).........................................................................................228
DynamicStabilityControlandT ractionControl TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS) CruiseControlSystem ParkingAid
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............................................................................................................................238
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid ParkingCameraSystem
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LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................240
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T runkLoading....................................................................................................................................240
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................241
5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................243
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................244
HazardW arningLamp........................................................................................................................244
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................244
JumpStarting..........................................................................................................................245
JumperCables...................................................................................................................................245
StartingtheCar.................................................................................................................................245
T owingandShipping...............................................................................................................247
T owingtheVehicle.............................................................................................................................247
VehicleShipping.................................................................................................................................250
WheelReplacement...............................................................................................................251
SpareWheelandT oolKit...................................................................................................................251
ChangingaWheel..............................................................................................................................252
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................256
Fuse..................................................................................................................................................256
BatteryFuseBox..............................................................................................................................258
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Enginecompartmentfusebox.............................................................................................................259
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox......................................................................................................264
BulbReplacement...................................................................................................................267
BulbSpecication...............................................................................................................................267
BulbReplacement..............................................................................................................................268
6Maintenance.............................................................................................................271
Maintenance............................................................................................................................272
RoutineMaintenance..........................................................................................................................272
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................276
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................276
ClosingtheBonnet............................................................................................................................276
WarningWhentheBonnetisOpen....................................................................................................276
EngineCompartment.............................................................................................................278
2.0LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................278
1.5LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................279
Engine.......................................................................................................................................280
2.0TEngineOil.................................................................................................................................280
1.5TEngineOil..................................................................................................................................281
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EngineOilLevelCheckandT opUp.....................................................................................................282
EngineOilSpecication......................................................................................................................283
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................284
CoolantCheckandRell....................................................................................................................284
CoolantSpecication.........................................................................................................................285
Brake........................................................................................................................................286
BrakePads........................................................................................................................................286
BrakeFluidCheckandAdding............................................................................................................286
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................287
Battery.....................................................................................................................................288
BatteryMaintenance..........................................................................................................................288
BatteryReplacement..........................................................................................................................288
Washer.....................................................................................................................................290
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp.........................................................................................................290
WasherNozzles................................................................................................................................291
WasherFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................291
Wipers.....................................................................................................................................292
WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................292
ReplacingWindshieldWiperBlades....................................................................................................293
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ReplacingRearWindowWiperBlades................................................................................................294
T yre..........................................................................................................................................295
Outline.............................................................................................................................................295
CaringforY ourT yres.........................................................................................................................296
T yreWearIndicators.........................................................................................................................297
ReplacementofT yres.........................................................................................................................298
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................298
T yre/SnowChains..............................................................................................................................299
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................300
AutomobileExternalCare..................................................................................................................300
AutomobileInternalCare...................................................................................................................305
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................307
VehicleMainDimensionParameters.....................................................................................308
CurbW eightsParameters......................................................................................................309
MainEngineParameters.........................................................................................................310
DynamicPerfermanceParameters........................................................................................312
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................313
Four-WheelAlignmentParameterT able(Unladen)............................................................315
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WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................315
T yrePressures(Cold)..............................................................................................................315
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Preface

Introduction

Owner'sHandbook

ThankyouforpurchasingtheSAICMotorproduct.Please readthishandbookcarefullysincetheinformationinitmay allowyoutoknowhowtooperateyourcarsafelyand properly,andenjoyyourdrivingpleasureatmaximumfrom it.
ThisHandbookdescribesalldevicesandfunctionsinthis passengercarseries.
Thishandbookincludestheup-to-dateproduct informationavailableatthetimeofissuance,andthe companyhasthefullauthoritiestotakechargeof theamendments,explanationsandstatementsofthis handbook.Thecompanyaimstoimproveoutproducts continuously,sotheproductmaybealteredwithoutprior noticeafterthehandbookiscompleted.Foranyquestion onthepurchasedvehicleorowner'shandbook,please consultanAuthorisedRepairer.
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor referenceonly.

Announcement

TheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandMaintenance Manualintroduceshowtouseyourvehicleproperly, precautionsinuse,andhowtoserviceandmaintainyour vehiclecorrectly.Meanwhile,theyareintendedtoidentify agreementsbetweenthecompanyandownersoncreation andterminationforrelatedproductqualityassurance liabilitiesaswellasaftersalesservicerightsandduties. PleasereadtheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandthe MaintenanceManualcarefullybeforeusinganyproductsof thecompany .
Pleasealwaysuseaccessories,partsandoils&uidsin conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand qualitystandardsandapplicabletothevehicle,andmaintain andserviceyourvehicleinaccordancewithcorrect operationprocedures.Forbettermaintenanceandservice ofyourvehicle,youarerecommendedtoconsultalocal AuthorisedRepairer .Pleaserespectintellectualproperty andusegenuineaccessories,parts,etc.Ifanyaccessories andpartswhichmayinfringeintellectualpropertyare used,youwillprobablybearcorrespondinglegalrisksand legalconsequences.
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TheAuthorisedRepairerinthishandbookreferstoany SAICMotorMGAuthorisedRepairer ,whichisvery familiarwiththeserviceandmaintenanceprocedureof thevehicleandrelatedregulationsandisequippedwith necessaryspecialtoolsandspareparts,abletoprovide moreprofessionalservicesforyou.
Y ouwillloseyourclaimifyourvehicleisdamageddue toreasonssuchasmisuse,neglect,incorrectuseorany modicationwithoutapproval.Ifavehicleisdamagedor incursanaccidentduetotheuseofanyaccessories,parts oroils&uidsnotinconformitywithSAICMotortechnical specicationsandqualitystandardsormisuseordueto improperserviceandmaintenance,itsuserwillalsolose hisclaimfordamagecompensation,andthecompanywill notbearcorrespondingliabilities.
Variouscountriesandregionsimposestrictrestrictions onvehiclemodicationandadd-on.Itisnotallowed tochangethevehiclestructure,frameworkorfeatures withoutapproval,otherwiseitwillaffecttrafcsafety, vehicleoperation,vehicleregistrationorpublicsecurity management.Itwillnotonlycausemalfunctionorreduce performanceoftherelatedcomponents,butalsobring theharmandlife-threateningrisktothedriverandthe
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passengersifpartsofthevehiclearemodiedoraltered withoutpermission.
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedina retrievalsystemortransmittedintheformofelectronic, mechanicalrecordingorothermeanswithoutprior writtenpermissionfromthecompany.
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PromptMessages

Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or informationthatmustbeconsideredwith greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothe vehicle.
IMPORT ANT
IMPORT ANT
Thematterstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly, otherwiseyourvehiclecouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Suggestivestatements.
Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbe disposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect theenvironment.
Asterisk
Theasterisk“*”appearedbehindatitleortextindicates thatthedescribeddeviceorfunctionisonlyavailableon certainmodels,andthevehicleyoupurchasedmaynotbe equippedwiththedeviceorfunction.
IllustrationInformation
Indicatesthedescribedobject.
Indicatesthemovingdirectionoftheobject.
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VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
WhencommunicatingwithanMGAuthorisedRepairer , alwaysquotetheV ehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN).If
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theengineortransmissionisinvolved,itmayberequired toprovidetheidenticationnumbersoftheseassemblies.
LocationsofV ehicleIdenticationMarkings
VehicleIdenticationNumber
•Stampedontheinstrumentpanelvisiblethroughthe bottomlefthandcornerofthewindscreen;
•Onthevehicleidenticationplate;
•Stampedontheoorunderthefrontpassengerseat;
•Stampedabovetheinnersideofthetailgatevisibleby openingthetailgate.
Note:Thediagnosticinterfaceofthevehicleislocated abovetheacceleratorpedal,withthespecialscantool ofmanufacturer,youcanreadtheVINinformation.
EngineNumber
Stampedontherightfrontsideoftheengineblock(view fromthefrontendofthevehicle).
TransmissionNumber
Stampedontheupperfaceofthetransmissionhousing intheenginecompartment.Thetransmissionnumberof
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somevehiclesisontherighttransmissionhousing(viewed fromthefrontvehicle),whichcanbeseenwhenthevehicle islifted.PleasecontactanMGAuthorisedRepairer .
VehicleIdenticationPlate
Thevehicleidenticationplatecontainsthefollowing information:
•Model/T ype;
•EngineT ype;
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN);
•Date;
•GrossV ehicleWeight;
•GrossT rainWeight
•MaxFrontAxleW eight
•MaxRearAxleW eight
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;
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;
•Country;
•Manufacturer .
LocationofVehicleIdenticationPlate
Theidenticationplateislocatedatthelowersideofthe rightBpillar .
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InstrumentsandControls

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8InstrumentsandControls

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InstrumentPack
12MessageCentre
21WarningLightsandIndicators
31LightsandSwitches
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WipersandW ashers
40SteeringSystem
42Horn
43
RearviewMirrors
47SunVisors
48Windows
50Sunroof
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InteriorLighting
PowerSocket
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StorageDevices
63CupHolder
64RoofLuggageRack

InstrumentsandControls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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InstrumentsandControls

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InstrumentsandControls
1PowerWindowSwitch
2LightStalkSwitch
3HornButton
4DriverAirbag
5InstrumentPack
6WiperStalkSwitch
7IgnitionSwitch
8OnboardEntertainmentSystem
9FrontPassengerAirbag
10EntertainmentControls
11GearShiftLever
12AirConditioningControls
13AcceleratorPedal
14BrakePedal
15ClutchPedal
16CruiseStalkSwitch
17BonnetReleaseHandle
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18FuelFillerFlapReleaseHandle
19ExteriorRearviewMirrorsandMasterLightingHeight
AdjustmentSwitch
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InstrumentsandControls
1 0
3 0
6 0
1 0 0
1 4 0
1 8 0
2 0
4 0
8 0
1 6 0
2 0 0
2 4 0
2 2 0
1
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InstrumentPack

Speedometer

Indicatesthevehiclespeedinkm/h(gure1).

T achometer

Indicatestheenginespeedin×1000rpm/min(gure2).
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IMPORT ANT
T oprotecttheenginefromdamage,neverallowthe pointertoremainintheredsectorofthegaugefor prolongedperiods.

FuelGauge

Thequantityoffuelinthetankisindicatedbythenumber ofsegmentsilluminated(gure4.Thereare8segments intotal.Whenonlysegmentremains,thelowfuelwarning indicator(gure3)belowthemessagecentreilluminates andanaudiblewarningwillsound.Ifthefuelcontinues tofalltoacriticalstate,thelowfuellamp(gure3)will ashalongwiththe1stsegmentandanaudiblewarning willsound.
IMPORT ANT
Ifthelowfuelwarninglampindicatorilluminates,refuel attheearliestopportunity.
InstrumentsandControls
messagecentreindicatesthatthefuelllerislocatedon
Thearrownexttothefuelgaugesymbolinthe
thelefthandsideofthecar.
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InstrumentsandControls
10
30
60
10 0
14 0
18 0
2 0
4 0
8 0
1 6 0
2 0 0
2 4 0
22 0
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MessageCentre

Themessagecentreprovidesthefollowinginformation:
1DigitalClock
2GearDisplay
3Odometer/NextService
4VehicleInformationDisplay
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DigitalClock

Displaysthecurrenttimeindigitalform.
GearDisplay
WiththeignitioninONposition,itdisplaysthecurrent shiftleverposition(P ,R,N,D,1,2,3,4,5,6,7*,S)of theautomatictransmission.If‘EP’isdisplayed,itindicates afaultwiththeautomatictransmission.
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InstrumentsandControls

Odometer

WiththeignitioninONposition,itdisplaysthetotal distancethecarhastravelled.
NextService
WiththeignitioninONposition,theodometerareashows for5secondstheserviceintervalannouncementsymbol, theestimateddistanceofthenextserviceremainingbefore itshouldbecarriedout.

VehicleInformationDisplay

Thevehicleinformationdisplayprovidesthefollowing information:
1WarningInformation
2T ripComputer
3Settings
WarningInformation
Thefollowingsarethewarningiconsthatappearinthe messagecenterbutarenotsupportedbydedicated warninglights.
Icon
Indicatingtoclosealldoors,bonnetand
bootbeforeleavingordrivingthecar.
Indicatingtoadjustthesteering
Indicatingtoadjustthesteering
Action
Indicatingtoslowdown.
wheelleftward.
wheelrightward.
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T ripComputer
WiththeignitioninONposition,thetripcomputer functioncanbeselectedasfollows:
Theoperationofthetripcomputerisdifferent accordingtothevehicleconguration.
RightKeyofSteeringWheel
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•Presstheup/downbuttonontherightofsteeringwheel toadjustthetripcomputeritems.
•PressOKbuttontherightofsteeringwheeltoconrm orlongpressOKbuttontoreset.
SteeringWheelStalkSwitch
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•Shortpressthetripcomputerbutton(1)atthetop
•Presstheleft/rightbuttonontherightofsteeringwheel toswitchthetripcomputeritems.
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ofthesteeringwheelstalkswitchtoswitchamong differenttripcomputerdisplayitems.
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