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While the car should charge the 12V battery periodically, in the manual it does recommend a procedure if you are going to be away for a long period if time. For more than a month, it suggests disconnecting the negative 12V battery terminal.
The slot is in a cover over the key hole. You use the slot to pop the cover off and then the key to open the door. The first part of this video shows it being done on a different MG but same idea applies:
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It's weird how some people get this problem. We recently left our Trophy for over 6 weeks and it was fine. I believe that MG Assist is valid for 12 months and gets renewed after that if you have services with the dealer. MG's site states Following on from your initial year's roadside assistance, when you take your car back to your MG dealer for every subsequent scheduled service, if you choose the option, you will receive a further 12 months’ MG Assistance free.
Check the battery terminals are tight. They take them off for shipping and only push them back on occasionally forgetting to tighten them properly.
Door open and now charging with key face up in the drinks holder - detail now moved to page 170 BTW. Back to the dealer in a couple of weeks so I'll add this to the list. Mentioned somewhere that there might be a continual battery drain - I do have the AA wireless plugged in but not lit up unless car READY - I'll post if there's an answer from the dealer. Nothing immediate happening on the car so I'll just wait until a little power builds up in the battery. Thanks again for the prompt response.The slot is in a cover over the key hole. You use the slot to pop the cover off and then the key to open the door. The first part of this video shows it being done on a different MG but same idea applies:
How do I use the mechanical key?
Trying to open the car today and neither of the key fobs work. Seems like an issue with the car. Car had around 50% charge 2 days ago Totally failing to finding where I put the mechanical key to see if that might bring it to life. Not seeing it in the manual other than how to get it from the...
Edit: Just in case that helps, page 159 of the manual shows where the key should be placed to be near the sensor in the MG4.
Does the manual now show that the key should be in the drinks holder? The manual I have shows it in the front of the centre armrest storage box (well, that's what it looks like to me!). Might be time to download an updated manual..
