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Rover 75. Service Manual - part 7

Manual Gearbox

Manual Gearbox

GEAR LEVER

Precautions while driving

• Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving - pressure

from your hand may cause premature wear to the gear selector

mechanism.

• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal when driving -

excessive wear to the clutch will result.

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• Do not hold the car stationary on a hill by slipping the clutch.

This will wear out the clutch. Always use the handbrake.

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The gear positions are indicated on the gear lever knob.

Synchromesh is provided on all gears (including reverse). In the

neutral position, the gear lever is spring loaded to rest naturally in

the centre of the gate between 3rd and 4th gears.

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Fuel System

FUEL FILLER

Emergency fuel filler release (Tourer models only)

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If, for any reason, the fuel filler flap automatic unlocking

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mechanism fails, the flap can be released manually by pulling a

release cord in the loadspace area.

Fuel filler flap

The fuel filler flap is located on the rear right-hand wing and is

The cord is located on the right hand side, to the rear of the fuel

linked to the central door locking system. With the car unlocked,

filler and under the top lip of the storage pocket (see illustration).

push on the right-hand side of the flap to open.

NOTE: The fuel flap is locked only when the car is locked using the

handset (locking the car with the key or interior locking switch will not

secure the fuel flap).

Fuel filler cap

Unscrew the filler cap anti-clockwise and allow any pressure inside

the tank to escape, before removing the cap.

Stow the filler cap where shown in the illustration.

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Fuel System

FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH

The inertia switch is located behind the glovebox and can be

reached from underneath by removing the four fixings securing

ALWAYS check for fuel leaks before resetting the fuel cut-off

the access cover.

switch.

The switch must be reset before the engine can be started.

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In the event of a collision or sudden impact, an inertia switch

automatically cuts off the fuel supply to the engine and, providing

the alarm is disarmed, unlocks the doors.

When the switch operates, the interior lights illuminate until the

system is reset by pressing the rubber top of the cut-off switch

(arrowed in illustration). In addition, the hazard warning lights

flash until switched off.

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Lights & Indicators

Lights & Indicators

LIGHTING SWITCH

Headlights

With the starter switch turned to the second position, turn the

NOTE: If the lights (other than parking lights and headlight courtesy

lighting switch to the second position.

delay) are left on after the starter switch has been turned off, a warning

chime will sound when the driver's door is opened, until either the lights

To illuminate the driveway after stopping the engine, the

are turned off, or the door is closed.

headlight courtesy delay feature can be operated as follows:

Having stopped the car, turn the starter switch off BEFORE

turning off the lighting switch. The headlights will then remain

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illuminated for approximately 30 seconds. (If the light switch is

turned off before the starter switch is turned to position ‘0’, the

feature will not operate).

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If necessary, the courtesy delay can be cancelled at any time during

the 30 seconds by turning the starter switch on and then off again.

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Side, tail and instrument panel lights

Turn the lighting switch to the first position.

NOTE: If a tail light bulb is defective, the corresponding brake light will

illuminate as a substitute tail light until the defective bulb is replaced. Note

that on cars equipped with a message centre, bulb failures are identified on

the instrument panel display.

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Lights & Indicators

FOG LIGHTS

Rear fog guard lights

Press the switch (1) to switch on and off; the warning light in the

Fog lights should ONLY be used when visibility is severely

instrument panel will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The

restricted - other road users could be dazzled in clear

lights will only operate when the starter switch is in the second

conditions.

position and when:

• The headlights are switched on.

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• The sidelights and front fog lights (if fitted) are switched on.

2

Front fog lights*

Press the switch (2) to switch on and off; the warning light in the

instrument panel will illuminate when the fog lights are on.

The lights operate only with the starter switch in the second

position and the headlights or sidelights switched on.

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NOTE: Both the rear and front fog lights are switched off automatically

when the main lighting switch or the starter switch are turned off, and will

need to be reselected when the starter switch is turned back on.

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Lights & Indicators

DIRECTION INDICATOR LEVER

Headlight main and dipped beam

Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel to change headlight

Take care not to dazzle oncoming vehicles when driving using

beams (the BLUE warning light in the instrument panel

main beam headlights.

illuminates when the headlights are on main beam).

NOTE: Main beam selection is cancelled automatically whenever the

lighting or starter switches are turned off.

Headlight flash

To briefly flash the main beams on and off, pull the lever part way

towards the steering wheel and then release.

Parking lights

The near or off-side tail and side lights can be switched on

independently for parking purposes, as follows:

With the starter switch turned off, move the direction indicator

lever fully DOWN to switch on the left hand parking lights. Move

the direction indicator lever fully UP to illuminate the right hand

parking lights.

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To cancel the parking lights, return the direction indicator lever to

the off position.

Direction indicators

Move the lever down to indicate a LEFT turn, or up to indicate a

RIGHT turn. The indicators will cancel automatically once a turn

has been completed.

The corresponding GREEN warning light in the instrument panel

will flash in time with the direction indicators.

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Lights & Indicators

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

INSTRUMENT DIMMER CONTROL

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Press to operate. All the direction indicators and direction

indicator warning lights will flash together. Use only in an

emergency to warn other road users when your car is causing an

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obstruction or is in a hazardous situation. Remember to switch off

Rotate the control up to increase and down to decrease instrument

before driving away.

illumination. The instrument dimmer also controls the

illumination of switches, audio system, message centre, trip

computer and the satellite navigation system*.

NOTE: Instrument and switch illumination will automatically dim when

the sidelights are switched on.

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Lights & Indicators

HEADLIGHT BEAM HEIGHT ADJUSTER

Manual adjustment

The angle of the dipped beams is affected by the distribution of

passenger and luggage weight within the car. It is important that

the headlights are adjusted to ensure that the point at which the

beams of light meet the road surface provides adequate

illumination ahead of the vehicle, without dazzling other road

users.

Automatic adjustment

Cars fitted with Xenon headlights are equipped with a headlight

levelling system, which automatically adjusts the height of the

headlight beams for varying load conditions.

NOTE: Any failure of the automatic levelling system will be apparent

from the headlight beams maintaining their lowest position, regardless of

vehicle load, in which case the vehicle should be taken to a dealer for

rectification at the earliest opportunity.

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Using the following load conditions as a guide, adjust the

headlights by rotating the adjuster wheel (see inset):

• Position ‘0’

Driver only, or driver plus a front seat passenger.

• Position ‘1’

Up to all the seats occupied plus an evenly distributed load in

the boot.

• Position ‘2’

Driver only, plus an evenly distributed load in the boot.

These loading definitions assume that all loads will be within the

limits of the maximum permissible axle and vehicle weights

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Lights & Indicators

HEADLIGHT BEAM SPREAD ADJUSTMENT

Cars with Halogen projector or Xenon headlights

Headlight beams are set during manufacture to conform to the

These cars have an adjuster built into the light unit which can be

requirements of either left or right hand drive markets.

moved to adjust the beam spread pattern of the outboard dipped

beam headlights. The adjuster lever is located in the inboard light

Owners of cars travelling to countries where it is necessary to drive

unit on Xenon headlights and in the outboard light unit on

on the opposite side of the road, are required to adjust the beam

Halogen projector headlights and should be used as follows:

spread pattern of dipped beam headlights to avoid dazzling other

road users.

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Cars with Halogen reflector-type headlights

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Conversion of RH Drive headlights illustrated.

LH drive conversion symmetrically opposite

Use masking tape cut to size and affixed to the lens of both dipped

beam lights in the (darkened) segments shown in the illustration.

The markings on the lens will act as a guide. Alternatively, use a

proprietary masking kit or accessory of the type available at many

garages and service stations.

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LH Xenon headlight illustrated

1. Remove the cover from the rear of the appropriate headlight.

2. Locate the lever inside the headlight unit and move the lever

to the alternative position from which it is currently set.

3. Remember to replace the headlight cover.

On return to your home country, remember to reset the lever to

its original position.

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Wipers & Washers

Wipers & Washers

WINDSCREEN WIPER CONTROLS

Push the lever up to select different wiper speeds

1. Intermittent wipe

2. Normal speed wipe

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3. Fast speed wipe

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Single wipe

Pull the lever down and release (if the lever is held down, the

wipers will operate at high speed until the lever is released).

Variable delay - intermittent wipe

Rotate the switch to vary the delay between wipes. The delay will

also vary according to road speed - any increase in speed will

reduce the delay.

Auto-park

Auto-park can be selected or deselected by an MG Rover dealer.

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The wipers and washers will only operate when the starter switch

If the starter switch is turned off while the wipers are operating, the

is in the first or second position.

wipers will continue operating until the parked position is reached.

If the road speed drops below 8 km/h while the wipers are

Rain sensor*

operating, they will slow to the next slowest operating mode; i.e.

Some cars are equipped with an optical rain sensor fitted to the

fast wipe to normal wipe, normal wipe to intermittent. This facility

inside of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. The sensor

can be manually overridden by changing the wipe setting.

is able to detect varying amounts of dirt and water on the outside

of the windscreen. With the wiper control set to Intermittent

IMPORTANT

Wipe, the variable delay will be adjusted automatically according

• DO NOT operate the wipers on a dry screen.

to the information supplied by the rain sensor.

• In freezing or very hot conditions, ensure that the blades are not

If the sensor detects constant rain, the wipers will operate

frozen or stuck to the glass before being operated.

continuously at normal speed wipe.

• In winter, remove snow or ice from around the arms and blades,

including the wiped area of the screen.

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Wipers & Washers

WINDSCREEN WASHERS

REAR SCREEN WIPER AND WASHER (Tourer

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel - the washers operate

models only)

immediately. After a short delay, the wipers will commence

operating in conjunction with the washers, both functions

continuing until the lever is released.

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Note that the wipers continue operating for a further three wipes

after the lever is released.

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The number of wipes can be adjusted to either 2 or 4 by an MG

Rover dealer.

If the washers fail to deliver the screen wash solution (dirt or ice

may have blocked the jets), release the lever immediately. This will

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prevent the wipers from operating, and the consequent risk of

visibility being impaired by dirt smearing across the unwashed

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windscreen.

1.

Rotate the switch clockwise to the first position: after three

initial wipes the wiper continues operating intermittently.

HEADLIGHT WASHERS*

2.

Rotate the switch further clockwise, to the second position

When the headlights are illuminated, the headlight washers

and hold against spring pressure: both wiper and washer

operate automatically in conjunction with every fifth operation of

operate continuously while the switch is held in this position.

the windscreen washers.

Screen washing ceases as soon as the switch is released but

intermittent wiping continues until the switch is returned to

the off position.

3.

Rotating the switch anti-clockwise to the third position

provides the same features described in 2 (above).

NOTE: If reverse gear is selected while the windscreen wipers are switched

on, the tailgate wiper will operate automatically for three wipes.

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Cruise Control

Cruise Control

CRUISE CONTROL*

• On petrol engine vehicles, DO NOT rest your foot under the

accelerator pedal while cruise control is engaged - your foot

could become trapped.

• ALWAYS switch off the master switch when you no longer

intend to use cruise control.

To operate cruise control

The cruise control system has three switches; a master switch on

the centre console and two control switches marked ‘SET+’ and

‘RES’ mounted on the steering wheel.

1. Press the master switch (the switch indicator light and the

warning light in the instrument panel illuminate whenever

cruise control is operating).

2. Accelerate until the desired cruising speed is reached. This

must be above the system's minimum operational speed of

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35 km/h and below the maximum operating speed of

Cruise control enables the driver to maintain a constant road speed

200 km/h.

without using the accelerator pedal. This is particularly useful for

NOTE: The set speed held in the cruise control memory will be

motorway cruising, or for any journey where a constant speed can

cancelled when either the cruise control master switch or the starter

be maintained for a lengthy period.

switch is turned off.

NOTE: Using ‘sport’ mode on automatic gearbox vehicles is not

3. Lift the ‘SET+’ switch to set the road speed in the system

recommended with cruise control selected.

memory. Cruise control will now maintain that speed

The following precautions must be observed when using

without the need to use the accelerator pedal.

cruise control:

With cruise control operating, speed can be increased by normal

• DO NOT attempt to use cruise control when using reverse

use of the accelerator; e.g. for overtaking. When the accelerator is

gear.

released, road speed will return to the selected cruising speed. On

• DO NOT use cruise control on winding or slippery road

diesel engine cars, cruise control will be disengaged if the

surfaces, or in traffic conditions where a constant speed cannot

accelerator is used for longer than 30 seconds - lift the ‘RES’

easily be maintained.

switch to re-engage.

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