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Alarm System

be started by using the spare key, please contact an MG

Authorised Repairer.

Your car is ﬁtted with an anti-theft alarm and engine

immobilisation system. To ensure maximum safety and

operation convenience, we strongly recommend you to

carefully read this chapter to fully understand the activation

and deactivation of anti-theft systems.

Engine Immobilisation (Keyless Start) ^*

Press the START/STOP Switch on the instrument

panel, once a valid key is detected in the vehicle, the

immobilisation system will be deactivated automatically.

If the message centre displays ‘Smart Key Not Detected’

or ‘Put Key Into Back-up Position’ or the anti-theft

immobiliser system warning lamp illuminates, please put

the smart key at the bottom of the centre console cup

holder or storage compartment (refer to ‘Alternative

Starting Procedure’ in ‘Starting and Stopping Engine’

section), or try to use the spare key. If the car can still not

be started, please contact an MG Authorised Repairer.

Engine Immobilisation

Engine Immobilisation is designed to safeguard the vehicle

from theft. Engine Immobilisation can only be deactivated

to start the engine by using the matched key.

Engine Immobilisation (Key Start) ^*

When the matched key is inserted into the START/STOP

Switch and the car is started, engine immobilisation is

deactivated automatically. When the key is removed from

the START/STOP Switch, the vehicle will automatically

enable engine immobilisation. When the START/STOP

Switch is in the ON position, if the engine immobiliser

cannot identify the key inserted into the START/STOP

Switch, the engine immobilisation warning lamp in the

instrument pack illuminates. If the engine still can not

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Anti-theft System

tool, insert the tool into the underside of the trim and

carefully remove the driver door lock trim cover, insert

the key into the driver door lock and turn clockwise

to unlock the car.

Locking and Unlocking

When the vehicle is locked, the indicator lamps ﬂash three

times; when it is unlocked, the indicator lamps ﬂash once.

Note: If the START/STOP Switch is not placed in ACC

or ON/RUNNING position within 15 seconds after the

vehicle is unlocked with the mechanical key, the engine

immobilisation alarm will be triggered.

Operation of Door Lock System (Key)

Key Locking

•

Using the remote key to lock: press the lock button on

the key to lock the car after closing the doors, bonnet

and tailgate.

Note: If no panels are opened within 30 seconds after

the vehicle is unlocked by using the remote key, all

doors will automatically re-lock.

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•

Using the mechanical key to lock: partially operate

the door release handle, using a suitable ﬂat blade

tool, insert the tool into the underside of the trim and

carefully remove the door lock trim cover, insert the

key into the driver door lock and turn counterclockwise

to lock the car.

Operation of Door Lock System (Keyless) ^*

The keyless entry system can lock and unlock the doors

and tailgate as long as you carry the smart key and approach

to the car.

IMPORTANT

Key Unlocking

•

Using the remote key to unlock: press the unlock

button on the key to unlock the car.

The smart key must be within 1.5 metres of the vehicle

for the keyless system to operate correctly.

•

Using the mechanical key to unlock: partially operate

the door release handle, using a suitable ﬂat blade

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Keyless Locking

After switching the START/STOP Switch to OFF position

and exiting the car, press the door handle button once

before moving away from the car to lock all doors and

tailgate (no need to press the lock button on the key).

Note, this will also arm the alarm and immobilise the

vehicle.

Keyless Unlocking

Press the button on the front door handle once to unlock

the car, then pull the door handle to open the door.

Note: When the vehicle is locked, if you are within the

smart key range and operate the door handle button,

but carry out no further action, after 30 seconds

the vehicle will automatically re-lock itself to remain

secure.

IMPORTANT

After the door is locked by using the key, press the

button on the door handle to unlock the car. If the car

cannot be unlocked or locked normally, seek an MG

Authorised Repairer.

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Mislock

in the vehicle is suspended, the lock and unlock function

of the smart key is retained. The engine cannot be

started. To reinstate the immobiliser release function

of the smart key locked in the vehicle the second smart

key should be used to unlock the vehicle. The function

will automatically be reinstated.

If the driver's door is not fully closed when the smart key

lock button is pressed, or the START/STOP Switch has

not been switched OFF, the vehicle horn will sound once,

indicating a mislock. In this case, none of the doors will

lock, the alarm system will not be armed.

•

Both smart keys locked in vehicle - The immobilisation

release function of both smart keys locked in the vehicle

is suspended, the lock and unlock function of the smart

keys is retained. The engine cannot be started. The

reinstatement of key functions can only be carried out

using the approved diagnostic tool. Consult an MG

Authorised Repairer immediately.

If the driver's door is closed, the passenger door, bonnet

and tailgate are not fully closed, the horn sounds once to

indicate mislock when the car undergoes locking operation.

However, the ‘partial arming’ attributes of the security

system will enable as much of the system to be armed as

possible (all fully closed doors, bonnet or tailgate apertures

will be protected, but an open door will not!). The alarm

indicator will ﬂash. As soon as the open aperture is closed,

the system will automatically revert to an armed state

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Anti-theft Alarm Sounder

If the anti-theft alarm has been triggered, the car horn will

sound continuously. Press the UNLOCK button on the

key, the anti-theft alarm will be deactivated.

Inadvertent Locking of Keys in Vehicle ^*

If the vehicle is locked using the mechanical key blade or

handset whilst a smart key/s remain inside, the following

actions will occur:

•

One smart key locked in the vehicle

-

The

immobilisation release function of the smart key locked

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Interior Lock and Unlock Switch

Note: If the anti-theft alarm system is switched on,

pressing the lock/unlock button will not lock/unlock

the doors but will trigger the alarm system.

If the doors, bonnet and tailgate are closed, press the

interior lock switch. The yellow indicator on the interior

lock switch illuminates.

If a mislock is caused by non-driver door, tailgate or bonnet,

press the interior lock switch. The yellow indicator on the

interior lock switch illuminates.

Interior Door Handles

When the anti-theft alarm system is not in operation, use

the interior door handle to open the door:

1

Pull the interior door handle once to unlock the door.

1

2

Lock Switch

2

Pull the interior door handle again to open the door.

Unlock Switch

Speed Lock

When the anti-theft alarm system is not in operation, press

the lock switch (1) to lock all doors; press the unlock

switch (2) to unlock all doors.

All the doors will be locked automatically when the road

speed exceeds 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Automatic Unlock

Tailgate

When the START/STOP Switch is switched to the OFF

position, all the doors will be unlocked automatically.

If the tailgate can not be closed due to

the type of cargo loaded, be sure to close

all windows during driving, select the face

distribution mode of the air condition, and

set the blower to maximum speed, so as to

decrease exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.

Tailgate Open Mode

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The tailgate can be opened by using the following 2

methods:

•

When the vehicle is unlocked or the matched key

appears within 1m range around the tailgate, directly

open the tailgate by turning over the emblem on the

tailgate (Figure A).

•

When START/STOP Switch in the OFF position, press

the release button on the remote key (Figure B) for

more than 2 seconds to open the tailgate.

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Emergency Tailgate Opening

The emergency tailgate release access is located in the

centre of the tailgate trim.

Fold down the rear seat to gain access, remove the

blanking plug, and rotate the emergency open knob

counterclockwise to open the tailgate from inside.

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