MG5 new symbol on screen

[RBrown]

Hi. I've had my PFL MG5 LR for about 8 months. This week a new symbol appeared at the top of the driver's screen. I don't think that I've ever seen it before, and I don't seem to be able to find it in the owner's manual.

Driving on the motorway using adaptive cruise control as usual, I noticed a new to me green symbol that looks like three cars in a queue. I (think) that the lane-keep-assist felt stronger than usual - I keep it on the lighter setting (but not off). I checked the settings, and I hadn't accidentally changed them.

This hasn't happened again. What is/was this?

 

[dragon2611]

Is it the traffic jam assist/auto follow part of the adaptive criuse control?

 

[MickeySw]

Is it the traffic jam assist/auto follow part of the adaptive criuse control?

Yes it is, it’s activated by pulling the cruise control stalk towards you twice, IMHO it’s superior to the lane assist function

 

[CanyonReveller]

Yes it is, it’s activated by pulling the cruise control stalk towards you twice, IMHO it’s superior to the lane assist function

I'd agree it feels better, but I'm not sure why.

To cancel traffic jam assist, push the cruise control stick all the way away from you.

 

[MickeySw]

I'd agree it feels better, but I'm not sure why.

I think lane assist only works above certain speeds and pulls you back when gone across the line while traffic jam assist works even going slow and actively steers the car preventing it from veering off in the first place.

 

[CanyonReveller]

That makes sense! Nice explanation, thank you!

 

[dragon2611]

You may have activated pilot fully, you’d also see the lane markings go blue on the display.

On motorways It usually works quite well other than sometimes getting grumpy about keeping hands in the wheel if you don’t resist its wheel nudges enough.

On normal driving I have the LKA In alert only mode given the number of times it’s been confused in roadworks.etc I’d rather not have it trying to intervene.

I do use Adaptive cruise in roadworks but usually turn pilot off because of the above issue with temporary lane markings.

 

[Gomev]

Hi. I've had my PFL MG5 LR for about 8 months. This week a new symbol appeared at the top of the driver's screen. I don't think that I've ever seen it before, and I don't seem to be able to find it in the owner's manual.

Driving on the motorway using adaptive cruise control as usual, I noticed a new to me green symbol that looks like three cars in a queue. I (think) that the lane-keep-assist felt stronger than usual - I keep it on the lighter setting (but not off). I checked the settings, and I hadn't accidentally changed them.

This hasn't happened again. What is/was this?

That is the symbol for MG Pilot in the pre-facelift. From the manual....

 

[Shrink Proof]

I noticed a new to me green symbol that looks like three cars in a queue.... What is/was this?

It's to warn you that you have the misery of Bank Holiday traffic ahead. Happy Easter!

 

[RBrown]

Hi everyone. Thanks for the replies - I posted a thanks yesterday, but it never seems to have appeared?!

Your explanations are spot-on. I must have pulled the cruise control stalk twice without realising. I had thought that I had read the manual properly, but clearly hadn't! I had thought that MGPilot was active for the last eight months! I'm looking forward to trying it again next time I'm on the motorway.