2017-2024 Mg Zs SUV Instruments and Controls -> Warning Lights and Indicators User Manual
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS  
Warning Lights and Indicators  
Rear Fog Lamp Indicator - Yellow  
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Some warning lamps illuminate or flash accompanied by a  
warning tone.  
The indicator illuminates when the rear fog  
lamps are on.  
High Beam Indicator - Blue  
Front Fog Lamp Indicator - Green *  
The indicator illuminates when the headlamp  
high beam is turned on.  
The indicator illuminates when the front fog  
lamps are on.  
Side Lamp Indicator - Green  
Direction Indicator Lamp - Green  
The indicator illuminates when the side lamps  
are on.  
The left and right direction indicator lamps are  
represented by directional arrows that are located at the  
top of the instrument pack. When the turning signal lamp  
flashes, the direction indicator lamp on the corresponding  
side also flashes. If the hazard warning lamps are operated,  
both direction indicator lamps will flash together. If either  
direction indicator lamp in the instrument pack flashes  
very rapidly, it indicates that the turning signal light on the  
corresponding side has failed.  
On some models, if the side lamps are switched ON  
and the driver opens the door, this indicator will flash  
accompanied by an audible warning chime reminding the  
driver to switch the side lamps OFF.  
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Note: Failure of a side repeater lamp will have no  
effect on the flash frequency of direction indicator  
lamp.  
Seat Belt Unfastened Warning Lamp - Red  
If this lamp illuminates or flashes, it indicates  
that the seat belt for the driver or front passenger remains  
unfastened.  
Anti-theft System Warning Lamp - Red  
If no valid key is detected, this lamp illuminates  
red. Please use the correct key, or put the smart key at  
the bottom of the centre console cup holder. For specific  
location requirements, refer to “Alternative Starting  
Procedure” in “Starting & Driving” section.  
This vehicle is equipped with rear seat belt  
warnings to remind you to ensure any rear seat passengers  
have fastened their seat belts. The dedicated warning lamp  
consists of the 3 sections, 1 for each rear seat position,  
it will illuminate red on every ignition cycle and remain  
illuminated until a pre-set speed is reached and after a  
pre-set time period. If all 3 rear seat belts are fastened  
this lamp will extinguish immediately. When each individual  
rear seat belt is fastened the colour of that particular seat  
belt warning lamp will change from red to grey, the other  
seat positions will remain illuminated red, all 3 seat belt  
warning lamps will extinguish after the pre-set speed is  
reached and the pre-set time has been surpassed.  
If the remote key battery is low, this lamp will flash. Please  
replace the battery as soon as possible.  
Airbag Warning Lamp - Red  
If this lamp illuminates, it indicates that there  
is a failure in the SRS or seat belt. Please seek an MG  
Authorised Repairer at the earliest opportunity. An SRS  
or seat belt fault may mean the components may not be  
deployed in the event of an accident.  
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Engine Malfunction Warning - Yellow  
High engine coolant temperature could result in severe  
damage. Please stop the car as soon as safety permits,  
switch the engine OFF and contact an MG Authorised  
Repairer immediately.  
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This lamp will illuminate if an engine fault occurs  
that will effect engine performance during driving. Please  
stop the car as soon as safety permits, switch the engine  
OFF and contact an MG Authorised Repairer immediately.  
Low Oil Pressure Warning - Red  
If this lamp illuminates after starting the vehicle,  
it indicates that the oil pressure is too low, which may  
result in severe engine damage. Please stop the car as  
soon as safety permits, switch the engine OFF and check oil  
level (refer to "Engine Oil Level Check and Top Up" under  
the "Maintenance"). Contact an MG Authorised Repairer  
immediately.  
Engine Emissions Malfunction Warning - Yellow  
If an engine fault occurs that will effect engine  
performance and emission after starting the vehicle, this  
lamp will illuminate. Please contact an MG Authorised  
Repairer as soon as possible.  
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning - Red  
Alternator Malfunction Warning - Red  
When the engine coolant temperature  
warning lamp illuminates red, it indicates that the coolant  
temperature is high. If the engine coolant temperature  
continues to rise, the engine coolant temperature warning  
lamp will flash.  
If this lamp illuminates after starting the  
vehicle, it indicates that the 12v battery charging system  
has a failure. Please contact an MG Authorised Repairer  
immediately.  
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In cases of low battery power, the prompt messages will  
appear in the information centre. In this case, the system  
will limit or turn off some electrical devices, please start  
the vehicle to charge the battery.  
Cruise Control Indicator - Green/Yellow  
If the cruise control function is enabled, the  
system will enter into the standby state and the indicator  
illuminates in yellow.  
Stop/Start Intelligent Fuel Saving System Status  
Indicator - Green  
When the cruise control system operates, this indicator  
illuminates green, indicating the cruise control system is  
activated.  
If the Stop/Start intelligent fuel saving system is  
activated, this lamp illuminates to inform the driver that  
the engine is controlled by the system. When the system  
is currently unavailable, this lamp flashes three times and  
then extinguishes.  
If a failure in the cruise control system is detected, the  
indicator will flash in yellow. Please contact an MG  
Authorised Repairer as soon as possible.  
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)  
Warning Lamp - Yellow  
Stop/Start Intelligent Fuel Saving System  
Malfunction Warning Lamp - Yellow  
If this lamp illuminates, it indicates a tyre  
pressure is low, please check the tyre pressures.  
If the Stop/Start intelligent fuel saving system  
has a failure, this lamp illuminates. Please contact an MG  
Authorised Repairer as soon as possible.  
If this lamp flashes first and then remains on after a period  
of time, it indicates the system has a failure. Please contact  
an MG Authorised Repairer at the earliest opportunity.  
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Stability Control/Traction Control System  
Warning Lamp - Yellow  
abnormally, but normal braking will still be available. Please  
contact an MG Authorised Repairer as soon as possible.  
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Brake System Malfunction Indicator Lamp - Red  
If this lamp illuminates, it indicates that the  
stability control/traction control system has a failure.  
Please contact an MG Authorised Repairer immediately.  
If this lamp illuminates, it indicates a failure with  
the braking system such as brake fluid loss or electronic  
brake force distribution failure. Please stop the car as  
soon as safety permits, switch the engine OFF and check  
brake fluid level (refer to "Brake Fluid Check and Top Up"  
under the "Maintenance" section). If the brake fluid level  
appears satisfactory contact an MG Authorised Repairer at  
the earliest opportunity.  
If this lamp flashes during driving, it indicates the system is  
operating to assist the driver.  
Stability Control/Traction Control System Off  
Warning Lamp - Yellow  
For manual parking brake, the lamp illuminates when  
the parking brake is applied and extinguishes when it is  
fully released. If the parking brake is not released, when  
the vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h), this warning  
lamp will flash. If the lamp remains on after the parking  
brake has been released, it indicates that there is a failure  
in the braking system. Please stop the car as soon as  
safety permits, switch the engine OFF and contact an MG  
Authorised Repairer immediately.  
This lamp will illuminate if the dynamic stability  
control/ traction control system is manually switched off.  
ABS Malfunction Warning Lamp - Yellow  
This lamp illuminates to indicate an ABS fault.  
If an ABS failure occurs while driving, ABS will function  
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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)/Automatic  
Parking Status Indicator Lamp - Red/Green *  
Hill Descent Control (HDC) On/Malfunction  
Indicator Lamp - Green/Yellow  
If this lamp illuminates red, it indicates the  
electronic parking brake is enabled or in the process of  
dynamic braking. When it flashes red, it indicates the  
electronic parking brake has failed. Please contact the MG  
Authorised Repairer at the earliest opportunity.  
Operating the HDC switch will activate the  
function, the system will enter the stand by mode and the  
warning lamp illuminates green, the lamp will extinguish  
when the system is turned off. If the vehicle is under the  
control of HDC the green warning lamp will flash.  
When the auto hold system is operating to assist the driver,  
this lamp illuminates green.  
If the HDC system detects a fault or fails, the warning  
lamp illuminates yellow. Please contact an MG Authorised  
Repairer immediately.  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) System  
Malfunction Indicator Lamp - Yellow *  
Electric Power Steering System (EPS)/  
Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL)  
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Warning Lamp - Yellow/Red  
If an electronic parking brake system failure is  
detected or the system is under diagnosis, the indicator  
lamp will illuminate. Please contact an MG Authorised  
Repairer at the earliest opportunity.  
The warning lamp is used to indicate electric  
power assisted steering failure or electronic steering  
column lock failure.  
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When this lamp illuminates yellow, it indicates the electric  
power assisted steering system has a general failure and  
the performance is reduced. Please stop the car as soon as  
safety permits. If the lamp still illuminates after restarting  
the vehicle and driving for a short while, please contact an  
MG Authorised Repairer immediately.  
Low Fuel Warning Lamp - Yellow  
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The warning lamp illuminates yellow when the  
fuel remaining in the fuel tank is low. If possible, please  
refuel before the low fuel warning lamp illuminates.  
When the fuel level continues to fall, this lamp flashes.  
When fuel is added to the tank and the fuel level rises  
above the alert limit, this lamp extinguishes. If it does not  
extinguish, please contact an MG Authorised Repairer for  
service as soon as possible.  
When this lamp illuminates red, it indicates that the  
EPS has a failure relevant to the steering angle sensor.  
Please contact an MG Authorised Repairer at the earliest  
opportunity.  
When this lamp illuminates red and flashes, it indicates the  
electric power assisted steering system has a severe failure  
and heavy steering. Please contact an MG Authorised  
Repairer immediately.  
Note: When driving on steep or rough roads while the  
fuel level is low, the warning lamp may illuminate.  
System Fault Messages Indicator - Yellow *  
When the lamp illuminates yellow and flashes, it indicates  
the electric steering column lock * has a failure. Please stop  
the car as soon as safety permits, switch the engine OFF  
and contact an MG Authorised Repairer immediately. If  
this lamp extinguishes after flashing for a while, it indicates  
that the steering wheel is locked, please attempt to rotate  
the steering wheel to remove any adverse loads.  
This indicator is used to alert the driver to the  
fact that there is a warning stored in the vehicle IPK system.  
Please refer to "Information Centre" in this section for  
these failures.  
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Active Speed Limit System Warning Lamp —  
Yellow  
Particulate Filter Warning Lamp - Yellow *  
When this lamp illuminates yellow, it indicates  
that the particulate filter requires regeneration. Please  
drive the vehicle above 50mph until the light is no longer  
illuminated, and then normal usage can be resumed.  
This warning lamp illuminates if an active speed  
limit system failure is detected. Please contact an MG  
Authorised Repairer as soon as possible.  
Note: During particulate filter regeneration the  
engine will run unevenly and at reduced power, this  
will cease after a successful regeneration.  
Active Speed Limit System Indicator — Red  
When the active speed limit system is armed  
or active, if the target vehicle speed is currently set, this  
indicator illuminates and displays the target vehicle speed  
value.  
When this lamp flashes, it indicates that the particulate  
filter is full, the engine malfunction indicator lamp  
illuminates at the same time. Please contact an MG  
Authorised Repairer immediately. Please note if the  
warning is ignored, the vehicle will enter a reduced  
performance mode and may subsequently be immobilised.  
When the active speed limit system is working, if the  
current speed exceeds the set target speed, this indicator  
will flash, and the system will immediately reduce the  
speed to below the target speed. The active speed limiter  
only uses engine braking to reduce speed - it is not a  
substitute for physical brake application. If the vehicle  
needs to be slowed or stopped quickly the brake pedal  
MUST be applied.  
Please refer to “Catalytic Converter and Particulate Filter”  
in “Starting & Driving” section.  
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