Protection Mode - MG GS Handbook

Protection Mode

When parking the vehicle, please ensure the
vehicle is parked safely and that all traffic
by-laws are observed.
Twin-clutch Sportronic Transmission (TST)
Overheating Protection
Starting off frequently at high ambient temperatures
or transmission overload may cause high transmission
temperatures. In order to prevent damage, the system
will perform an overheating protection routine, the
message centre will display the relevant icon and messages
accompanied by an audible alarm.
severity of the overheating, the warning messages may
request the driver to "Increase Speed or Stop Safely", or
"Stop Safely".
With the transmission overheating, the warning message
showing "Stop Safely" and the engine emission malfunction
indicator lamp on, please park safely and shift the lever
to P to allow the transmission to cool, the instrument
pack message centre will display "Please Wait".
when the transmission temperature has decreased and the
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Starting & Driving
instrument pack message centre displays "Ready for Drive
Away" can the vehicle start off.
If the driver adheres to the instructions displayed in the
message centre for 20 minutes and the warnings have not
altered or disappeared, seek an MG Authorised Repairer
immediately, otherwise severe damage to the transmission
may occur.
Limp Mode
When some failures occur, the transmission will enter Limp
Mode and will only function in some gears, in some cases
it may fail to reverse, during this time the message centre
will display the engine emission malfunction indicator lamp.
Depending on the
Seek an MG Authorised Repairer immediately.
Note:
disabled.
Severe Functional Malfunction
Some transmission malfunctions will cause the engine
emission malfunction warning lamp to illuminate.
protect the transmission, the system may cut off engine
Only
In Limp Mode, the Tiptronic function is
To