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Like it or not, the car industry considers CarPlay / Android Auto as the future, USB support is currently at best rudimentary and will eventually become a thing of the past. The MG5 is known to be ‘fussy’ when it comes to USB cable connections; it’s recommended to use a wireless dongle for a...

Maybe best to refer this to the cybster forum as it doesn’t apply to a MG5?

Doesn’t look like it? https://www.mg.co.uk/blog/vehicle-to-load-charging-v2l-guide

This isn’t an issue with our MG5?

July & August figures

Don’t think so as this would require a voltage sense line to the 12V aux?

As long as the combined load is lower than it’s (continuous) power rating, the DC / DC will cope just fine

I would be very surprised if MG did away with a charging schedule/limit feature on their latest model?

Yes, you would probably see a slight improvement in efficiency if you put summer tyres on 16” rims. Winter tyres have a higher rolling resistance (being softer) therefore there will be no net gain using smaller wheels.

Do another hard reset yourself and check the SoC limits and schedule in the car (not iSMART)

You’re correct, the ‘Driver Assistance System’ makes use of the full suite of sensors. However ACC is one particularly function that’s not possible without measuring the distance to the car in front of you, a MG5 uses a radar unit for that purpose but I can only assume the MG4 is does same...

Looks like the dealer never cleared the service counter during the first PM?? In a MG5 ACC is controlled by a radar unit, would be surprised if your MG4 is using a camera instead?

This functionality has indeed been mentioned in MG5 marketing materials, but it was never implemented. In reality the 12V aux is only charged when the car is READY, charging or in Pre- Heat/Cool mode.

Yes, start the car into Ready, connect the V2L, set a discharge limit and start it. Turn off the car, V2L will stay active..

A SoC limit of 80% (default setting) just means that the car only AC charges if the actual value is below 80%. If it’s set to 40% and you plug it in when the dash reads 75%, charging stops after 10s or so.. The other important settings is a charge schedule, if it’s set, the car won’t AC charge...