MG GS Owner's Handbook Manual page 216

IMPORTANT
• If you try to start consecutively for 3 times and
it fails, please seek assistance from your local
authorised MG dealer. When attempting to start the
car consecutively please allow 10 minutes between
attempts to allow battery restoration and engine
cooling, failure to do this may result in battery or
engine damage.
• Do not leave the ignition switch in position I or
position II when the engine is not running, otherwise
it may lead to battery discharge .
• The vehicle is fitted with engine immobilisation
system. Any independently made key cannot start
the engine.
• Your car is controlled by electronic control systems.
When starting the engine, please make sure
there are no electronic devices that can create
electromagnetic interference near the vehicle. This
may cause issues with the electronic control systems
on the vehicle.
STARTING & DRIVING
Stopping the Engine
Stopping the engine:
1 After bringing the car to a stop, ALWAYS apply the
parking brake;
2 Apply parking brake;
3 For auto transmission vehicle, place the shift lever in P
position;
Note: If the parking brake is applied but the shift
lever is not fully in the parking (P) position, then
there maybe be a risk of the vehicle suddenly
moving and causing injury to yourself or others
when starting the engine.
4 For manual transmission vehicle, place the shift lever
in N position;
5 Turn the key from ON/RUN position to LOCK/OFF
position to stop the engine, and remove the key.
Note: After strenuous towing or driving at high
speed (particularly in hot weather), it is suggested
to allow the engine to idle for a few minutes before
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