The A button next to the handbrake

[foksie88]

Hello folks, does anyone knows what the A, looks like (A), button (knob) next to the handbreake button is? and where in the navigation unit are the road maps? are they accesseable via laptop ? thanks!

 

[JohnV6]

The A button when pressed in will put the handbrake on automatically as you come to a stop

 

[Catsailor]

Hello folks, does anyone knows what the A, looks like (A), button (knob) next to the handbreake button is? and where in the navigation unit are the road maps? are they accesseable via laptop ? thanks!

The maps are only viewable on your Navigation Unit. In theory they are updatable by the owner (see other posts) but my dealership say that MG Customer Support have advised them that Dealership's cannot carry out this work. So my 25 plate ZS EV LR has 2022 maps. Use Waze or Google Maps instead.

 

[foksie88]

The A button when pressed in will put the handbrake on automatically as you come to a stop

Thx for the reply, is there any sign on the dashboard to see that?

 

[m4rmite]

Thx for the reply, is there any sign on the dashboard to see that?

On a mg5 you get a green park brake sign when stopped and it's activated, in place of the red one when the actual park brake is on.

 

[poldark]

Same on my Gen2 ZS

 

[gonzo]

Hello folks, does anyone knows what the A, looks like (A), button (knob) next to the handbreake button is? and where in the navigation unit are the road maps? are they accesseable via laptop ? thanks!

Auto brake. Intended to prevent you rolling back when bumping along in traffic on an incline.
At least, that was what the dealer told me on a test drive. Never pressed it myself.

 

[Wode]

Thx for the reply, is there any sign on the dashboard to see that?

On my HS PHEV apart from the green P sign showing when it’s actually applied, the button has an orange LED on it to indicate it’s activated. I usually have it on unless I am manoeuvring. Although the release only requires very slight touch on the accelerator, it’s smoother for manoeuvring.

 

[Alan1966]

Any car I’ve had (auto) when activated when the car comes to a stand the brakes are applied and it allows you to take your foot of the brake pedal with the car still in drive and when you press the accelerator again it will release . I’ve not tried it on my HS yet .