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  • Page 1 Handbook...
  • Page 2 Unit 24-26 Ivatt Way Business Park Westwood Peterborough Cambridgeshire This section must be completed by the original PE3 7PG United Kingdom selling distributor or Radical Sportscars. T +44(0)1733 331616 F +44(0)1733 294959 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION E sales@radicalsportscars.com W www.radicalsportscars.com MODEL CHASSIS No...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Driving your RXC Driving technique Disclaimer Maintenance Pre-delivery check Engine bay overview Getting started User maintenence Exterior overview Jacking & towing Interior overview Fuse box Controls Specification LCD dashboard Safety and security Notes...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    LMP design, it brings a true taste of Le Parts, consumables and merchandise can be Mans to the road. The RXC is a truly unique sportscar purchased online while technical advice, sales and, if properly maintained, will give you an amazing...

  • Page 6: Disclaimer

    It is recommended that RXC owners seek track vehicle with extreme handling and speed professional performance driving instruction on capabilities. Due to the intense nature of the RXC, purchase of an RXC. we advise all owners to read this handbook thoroughly before driving.

  • Page 7: Pre-Delivery Check

    Pre delivery check Before you take receipt of your new Radical RXC, your local Radical distributor has performed the following checks to ensure that it is ready for use: BODYWORK/EXTERIOR > Check oil level, adjust level as required > Check for damage during transit >...
  • Page 8 (Turbo road car only) copy returned to Radical Sportscars UK 5. Spare key and immobiliser key fob 24 hours after delivery is taken by the RXC customer, your local Radical Distributor will contact you to ensure you are happy with the...
  • Page 9 I I I I I I I I Date: I confirm that (distributor stamp) has carried out the Radical RXC Handover Procedure and I am satisfied with the vehicle’s operation, maintenance and service schedule upon delivery. Customer Signature: Print Name:...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Exterior overview Interior overview Controls LCD dashboard Safety and security...

  • Page 12: Exterior Overview

    Exterior overview...
  • Page 13 Exterior overview Towing Seat adjustment Refuelling, correct fuel grade Tyre pressures/specification Bodywork cleaning and care Front/rear body clips and catches Centre-lock wheel removal/fitting Front light bulb replacement Dipped beam handing – left/right...

  • Page 14: Interior Overview

    Interior overview Controls LCD Dashboard Safety and security...
  • Page 15 Interior overview - Right hand drive Tell tale © © Circuit breaker Circuit breaker © © Power steering adjustment Master switch © ECU data © © AIM data socket socket Sidelights on/off button © © Electric mirror adjustment joystick Dipped beam lights on/off button © ©...
  • Page 16 Interior overview - Left hand drive Tell tale © © Circuit breaker Circuit breaker © Power steering adjustment © © Master switch © AIM data ECU data © socket socket Electric mirror adjustment joystick © © Hazard warning lights on/off button Sidelights on/off button ©...

  • Page 17: Controls

    Controls © Right indicator Left indicator © © Flash/main beam Flash/main beam © © Up gearshift paddle Down gearshift paddle © © Windscreen wiper switch Horn ©...
  • Page 18 Controls INDICATORS illumination are switched off when the sidelight With the wheels straight ahead, pressing the button is pressed again or the ignition is leftmost indicator button causes the flashing switched off. left-turn indicators to operate. Pressing the Dipped beam: Dipped beam can only be rightmost indicator button causes the flashing activated once the sidelights have been turned right-turn indicators to operate.
  • Page 19 WASH/WIPE FUNCTION Press and hold the or reverse gear from neutral ONCE STATIONARY. dash-mounted wash/wipe button. The wiper jets Please see the Driving Your RXC section for and wipers will activate for five seconds before more details. switching off automatically or returning to previous UP GEARSHIFT PADDLE state (intermittent/slow/fast wipe).
  • Page 20 An indication light will also appear on the ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTMENT JOYSTICK dash to show the foglights are illuminated. The Radical RXC is fitted with electrically adjustable electric mirrors. Twist the joystick MAIN BEAM INDICATION LIGHT ON TELL-TALE clockwise or counter-clockwise towards the mirror...
  • Page 21 Controls FOOTWELL/COURTESY LIGHT TRACTION CONTROL ON/OFF BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON The traction control system should remain Turns on the over head lighting to aid your exit enabled under normal driving conditions and from the car. This will also automatically illuminate whenever otherwise possible. In extreme for 30 seconds after the ignition key is turned off.

  • Page 22: Lcd Dashboard

    LCD dashboard © Tachometer Engine revs/shift lights © Gear indicator © © Speedometer © Odometer Water temperature reading © © High oil temperature High water temperature © warning light warning light Low water temperature © © Low oil temperature warning light warning light Low fuel level ©...
  • Page 23 LCD dashboard LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT Illuminates once the fuel level in the tank drops Illuminates to warn of low oil pressure. If this light below six litres. Once the light illuminates, refuel at illuminates under normal driving conditions STOP the earliest opportunity.
  • Page 24 Displays current fuel level in litres. Calibrated between 0-7000rpm (V6/turbo) OIL TEMPERATURE READING 10,000rpm (V8) the RXC maximum revs are Displays engine oil temperature in °C. 6,500rpm (V6/turbo) 9,500rpm (V8). Once the engine is switched off, a tell-tale marker will remain DASH MENU/RECALL BUTTONS indicating the highest revs reached during that run.

  • Page 25: Safety And Security

    Safety and security GULLWING DOOR OPERATION detach from the dashboard and remove The distinctive 'gullwing' doors of the Radical RXC completely. Remove carefully to ensure the are self-supported by gas struts for ease of connector does not get damaged. To reattach the opening/closing.
  • Page 26 SEAT ADJUSTMENT (Road car only) The driver and passenger bucket seats can be The Radical RXC is fitted with an electronic engine adjusted forward and backwards by lifting the lever immobiliser, which is a remote button key fob. situated underneath the seat towards the roof and The immobiliser will deactivate if the key fob is sliding the seat forward/back.
  • Page 27 Safety and security USE OF HEAD & NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Radical recommends the use of racing- specification head & neck restraint systems when driving on-track. It has been proven that these devices reduce the likehood and severity of head and/or neck injuries in the event of an accident. Such devices should be worn, and the safety harnesses adjusted, to ensure that the harness runs over the securing collar plates of the device.

  • Page 28: Driving Your Rxc

    STARTING THE ENGINE MOVING OFF Press the electrical master to switch on. Then turn The Radical RXC is fitted with a seven-speed the steering column key clockwise, unlocking the steering wheel-mounted paddle-shift system. It is steering column and illuminating the possible to flatshift when you are changing up the dashboard lights.
  • Page 29 AFTER DRIVING Following a prolonged drive on the road and CHANGING TO A LOWER GEAR always after using your RXC on-track, allow the When changing down the gearbox, simply brake engine to idle for approximately 5 minutes, so that where you need to and operate the left-hand the engine can cool down whilst being lubricated.

  • Page 30: Driving Technique

    Driving technique SMOOTH DRIVING unbalance the car and increase the chance of This is the art to getting the best out of the car losing control. In most corners the initial (braking) and the available grip. It makes the car easier to phase is when the majority of the grip is available control at higher speeds and more predictable to you, but the largest demand on the grip of your...
  • Page 31 Driving technique BRAKING INPUT steering has been completed. Again, applying It is important to remember that the brakes on the large amounts of throttle and steering lock, may Radical, although exceptionally good, are not like a result in you and the car pointing in a direction family saloon.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Maintenance Engine bay User maintenance Jacking and towing Fusebox access...

  • Page 33: Engine Bay Overview

    Engine bay RXC 3.7 Cyclone V6 RXC 3.5 EcoBoost Twin-Turbo V6 RXC 3.0 RPY V8 Engine coolant swirl pot Engine coolant swirl pot Engine coolant swirl pot Engine oil dry sump tank Engine oil dry sump tank Engine oil dry sump tank...

  • Page 34: User Maintenence

    User maintenance Your Radical RXC should provide many years of enjoyable performance motoring. Below are instructions on general care and everyday maintenance tasks; Radical recommends that all other maintenance, upgrade or repair work should be carried out either at Radical’s Peterborough factory or by a Radical-approved regional distributor.
  • Page 35 ENGINE OIL CHECKING AND REFILLING DO NOT fill to the top mark when cold as oil Your RXC is fitted with a dry-sump lubrication expands as it warms and the system will overflow. system. When the car has been switched off for a...
  • Page 36 User maintenance AIR FILTER ELEMENT CLEANING BODYWORK CLEANING AND CARE Operation in exceptionally dusty and dry To keep your Radical looking at its best, any conditions may require more regular inspection fibreglass or carbon fibre parts can be quickly and and cleaning of the air filter element.
  • Page 37 User maintenance INTERIOR CLEANING AND CARE DIPPED BEAM HANDING LEFT/RIGHT Carpets, leather and cloth trim can be cleaned For continental travelling, the beam throw of the with a domestic vacuum cleaner, or a soft cloth dipped beam headlights can be adjusted to the and lukewarm soapy water.

  • Page 38: Jacking & Towing

    Jacking and towing Rear: Front: Your Radical RXC should only be jacked up at the points shown in the pictures above. These points are: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JACK UP THE VEHICLE AT ANY OTHER POINT. Front: Centrally under the nose, 100mm ahead of...
  • Page 39 Central wheel nuts should be torqued to 260ft/lbs. WARNING! TOWING Removal of catalytic convertors may damage the Your RXC can be towed a short distance by the engine and invalidate warranty. Contact Radical front towing eye situated under the nose (between Sportscars for advice.

  • Page 40: Fuse Box

    User maintenance FUSEBOX ACCESS The RXC’s fusebox and relay assembly is accessible by removing the dashboard top pod to reveal. Removing the rubber blanking plugs below the central air vents allows access to two 5mm hexagonal drive securing bolts. By unscrewing these the top pod can be lifted clear, taking care not to disturb the LCD dashboard connections.

  • Page 41: Specification

    Specification ENGINE 3.7 Cyclone V6 3.5 EcoBoost Twin-Turbo V6 3.0 RPY V8 Installation: Mid-engined, longitudinal Mid-engined, longitudinal Mid-engined, longitudinal Type: 6 cyls, V formation 3700cc, petrol 6 cyls, V formation 3500cc, twin-turbocharged petrol 8 cyls, V formation 3000cc, petrol Made of: Aluminium head and block Aluminium head and block Aluminium head and block...
  • Page 42 Specification CHASSIS & BODY DIMENSIONS Construction: Steel spaceframe/composite Length: 4220mm Weight: 955kg (V6), 1050kg (Turbo), 925kg (V8) Width: 1970mm Wheels: Front: 8Jx17in. alloy Road, 9.5J x17in. alloy Race Height: 1140mm Rear: 10Jx17in. alloy Road, 11.5J x17in. alloy Race Front overhang: 856mm Tyres: Front: 215/45 R17 Road...

  • Page 43: Notes

    Notes...
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