Manual Tailgate - MG RX8 Manual

Note: If the antitheft 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 flashes.
Interior Door Handles
Use the interior door handles to open the door:
1 First operation of the door handle unlocks the door.
2 Second operation of the door handle opens the door.
Speed Lock
All the doors will be locked automatically when the road
speed exceeds 15 km/h.
Automatic Unlock
When the ignition switch is in position OFF, all the doors
will be unlocked automatically.
Starting and Driving

Manual Tailgate

Tailgate Open Mode
Manual tailgate can be opened by the following 2 ways:
1. With the ignition switch in OFF state, long press the
open button (B) for more than 2 seconds to open the
tailgate;
2. Press the open switch on the tailgate to open the tailgate
(A) :
• When the car is unlocked, press the open switch on the
tailgate to open the tailgate.
• When the matched key appears within 1 m range
around the tailgate, press the open switch on the
tailgate to open the tailgate.
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If the tailgate can not be closed or the
weatherstrip between the body and tailgate
is fractured, be sure to close all windows
during driving, select the face distribution
mode of the air conditioner, and set the
blower to maximum speed, so as to decrease
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.
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