WARNING
Many
liquids
and
other
substances
used
in
motor
vehicles
are
poisonous
and
should
under
no circumstances be consumed
and
should
so
far
as possible be
~ept
a~ay.
fro~.
open
.wo~n'!S.
These
s~bstan~~~.among
others
incl';lde
~nti-
FOREWORD
This
Handbook
provides an
introduction
to
your
car,
together
with
information
on the care u
11
periodic maintenance required to
combine
trouble-free
motoring
with minimal
running
costs.
Claims
for the replacement
of
parts
under
warranty
must
be submitted to the
supplying
auth oriz I
AustinMG
Dealer, or
when
this is
not
possible, to
the
nearest
authorized
Austin
MG
D al
~
I
"
informing
them
of
the
vendor's
name
and
address. Except in emergency,
warranty
work
h uld
always be carried
out
by an
appointed
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer.
By keeping the
Passport
to Service, signed by the
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer, or
vendor
in til '
vehicle, you
can
quickly establish the
date
of
purchase
and
provide the necessary details if
adjustm
cnt..
are
required to be carried
out
under
warranty.
Regular
use of the
Passport
to Service
Maintenance
Scheme is
the
best safeguard against th
possibility
of
abnormal
repair
bills at a
later
date.
Failure
to have
your
car
correctly
maintain
ed
could
invalidate
the
terms
of
the
Warranty
and
may result in unsatisfactory
operation
of
the
emission
control
systems.
Safety features
embodied
in the
car
may be
impaired
if
other
than
genuine
parts
are
fitted. In certain
territories, legislation
prohibits
the
fitting
of
parts
not
to the vehicle
manufacturer's
specification.
Owners
purchasing accessories while travelling
abroad
should
ensure
that
the
accessory
and
its
fitted
location
on
the
car
conform
to
mandatory
requirements existing in
their
country
of
origin.
Your
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer
is provided with the latest
information
concerning speci I
service tools
and
workshop
techniques. This enables
him
to
undertake
your
service
and
repairs in
the
most
efficient
and
economic
manner.
The
operations
carried
out
by
your
authorized
Austin
M
Dealer
will be in
accordance
with
current
recommendations
and
may be subject to revision fron
time to time.
F urther details on Service
Parts
will be
found
under
'SERVICE'
on page 75. Pleasenote
that
referenc \
to right- or left-hand in this Handbook
are
made as if viewing the car from the rear.
Specification details set
out
in this
Handbook
apply
to a range of vehicles
and
not
to
any
particula·
vehicle.
For
the specification
of
any
particular
vehicle owners
should
consult their
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer.
During
running-in
from
new,
certain
adjustments
vary
from
specification figures detailed. They will
be set to specification by
your
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer
at the 1,000 Mile
Free
Service
and
should
be
maintained
throughout
your
car's
life.
The
Manufacturers
reserve
the
right
to vary
their
specifications with or
without
notice,
and
at such
times
and
in such
manner
as they
think
fit.
Major
as well as
minor
changes may be involve d jn
accordance
with
the
Manufacturer's
policy
of
constant
product
improvement.
Whilst every effort is
made
to ensure the accuracy
of
the particulars
contained
in this
Handbo
ok,
neither
the
Manufacturer
nor
the
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer, by
whom
this
Handbook
is supplied,
shall in any circumstances be held liable for
any
inaccuracy or the consequences thereof.
Whilst every effort is
made
to ensure the accuracy
of
the particulars
contained
in this
Handbo
ok,
neither
the
Manufacturer
nor
the
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer, by
whom
this
Handbook
is supplied,
shall in any circumstances be held liable for
any
inaccuracy or the consequences thereof.
IJo,
Emission Controls
Your
car
is fitted with emission controls
and
devices required by the
United
States Clean
Air
Act.
Please read carefully the
'EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEMS'
section
of
the
Handbook
which
contains
information
on
the
emission
control
systems fitted to
your
car
and
recognition of
symptoms
of malfunctions which
could
affect emissions.
It is imperative
that
you familiarize yourself with
the
contents
of
this section,
and
ensure tha t
the
car
you
have
purchased
will
remain
in compliance with
the
intentions
of
the
above
act.
All
EMISSION
CONTROL
maintenance checks
and
adjustments
should
be
entrusted
to your
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
TO
THE
CAR
CATALYTIC
CONVERTER
PRECAUTIONS
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENTS
AND
SWITCHES
STARTING
AND
RUNNING
INSTRUCTIONS
LOCKS,
FITTINGS
AND
BODY
SEATS
AND
SEAT
BELTS
HEATING
AND
VENTILATING
CARE
OF
'PHE
CAR
CLEANING
COOLING
SYSTEM
WHEELS
AND
TYR
BRAKES
AND
MAS T R Y IN RS
ELECTRICAL
IGNITION
ENGINE
..
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYST
EMS
-
EXCEPT
CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA
FUEL
SYSTEM
..
TRANSMISSION
STEERING
AND
SUSPENSION
t'U~L
~Y~
·ltM
..
TRANSMISSION
STEERING
AND
SUSPENSION
GENERAL
DATA
SERVICE
..
MAINTENANCE
SUMMARY
LUBRICATION
..
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