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Before leaving with a G6, check the car against the order, record defects/missing items and test both the physical keys and the supported owner-app access. Set the driving position and locate essential controls while parked, then check the charging setup with the handover team.

Use this with the supplied handbook and the actual UK G6 being handed over, including its generation and fitted equipment.

What to do

1. Match registration/VIN, derivative, colour and options to the paperwork. Inspect paint, glass, wheels, tyres, seats and trim in good light and put concerns on the written collection record.
2. Check keys/NFC cards, cables, manuals and accessories against the order. Locate the tyre label, recovery information and the correct emergency connector-release instructions.
3. Install the official app, use the purchase/retailer-linked account and confirm the correct vehicle. Activate supported phone access beside the car; test lock/unlock with the physical key retained.
4. Adjust seat, mirrors and steering wheel and save the profile where fitted. Check units, language, clock and navigation privacy; pair calls/media separately from the phone key.
5. Locate demisting, hazards, Park, drive selection and assistance cancellation. Review assistance preferences before using an unfamiliar function.
6. Check Charging and Discharging → Charging where that is the supplied route. Review the target/schedule, ask for connector locking/normal release to be demonstrated and try a short AC session where available.

What to expect: You have the ordered items, a written record of concerns, working access and a known route to essential controls, charging and support.

Complete setup while parked. For seat adjustment, release the belt and keep people, fingers and loose items clear of the seat and rails; fasten the belt again before moving off. Do not drive away with an unresolved safety warning, unsafe tyre/visibility problem or required access/control unavailable; have the supplying team assess it first.

Set the driver's seat before adjusting the mirrors

On the earlier UK G6, use the switches on the side of the driver's seat for its position and backrest. The matching handbook also shows vehicle controls → Seat for seat selection, lumbar adjustment and memory; these are separate from pairing a phone key.

1. While parked, release the seat belt and check clearance. Use the long seat/cushion switch, marked 1 in the illustration, forward/backward to move the seat along its rails. Move the rear part of that switch up/down to change the driver's seat height. Make small adjustments and check that you can use the pedals and see the displays comfortably.
2. Use the separate backrest switch, marked 2, to change its inclination. Recheck your reach to the steering wheel and pedals after moving the backrest; setting the mirrors first can leave them wrong after a seat change.
3. For lumbar support, open vehicle controls → Seat and select the driver. Enter the seat-adjustment panel. On this handbook edition, enable lumbar adjustment by the steering-wheel controls on that panel, then use the two rollers for support height/position. Check the support response as you adjust; do not confuse this with the normal volume or temperature function when the seat panel is inactive.
4. Save through the Seat screen's prompts. Its seat-memory control recalls the saved position. Confirm the position is right before moving off and adjust the mirrors afterward. A working phone key does not itself establish that a seating memory has been selected.

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If the position still does not suit you: ask the handover team to demonstrate the driver's available adjustments while you are parked, including the Seat panel. Check that each switch produces the expected movement. A switch that does nothing, a seat that will not hold position or an obstructed rail needs an identified check before driving; do not force a mechanism or dismantle it. If you still cannot reach the controls comfortably, resolve the fit with the handover team before leaving.

Choose the pedal response before your first drive

On the earlier UK G6, open vehicle controls → Drive. The handbook describes ECO as a slower power response and STANDARD as moderate. These are normal driving-mode choices, not a repair for abnormal acceleration.

1. While parked, note the selected driving mode. Choose ECO if you want to try its slower response, or STANDARD for the documented balanced setting.
2. Read back the selected mode and the settings shown below it. Use the top driving-mode row: Power Steering → Comfort is a separate steering setting, and Regeneration changes energy recovery when slowing.
3. Use gentle, progressive accelerator input on your familiar first route and keep the brake as your normal stopping control. Ask the handover team to demonstrate the expected response before leaving if it feels abnormal rather than simply unfamiliar.

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Useful result: you know which driving mode is selected and which control you changed. Leave an unexpected surge, delayed response or vehicle warning on the handover defect record for assessment; changing modes does not establish that a fault is fixed.

First controls to find while you are parked

Earlier UK G6 mirrors: Drive → Side Mirrors, or the swipe-down adjustment shortcut; use the steering controls indicated by the panel. Select the intended habit through the account avatar before adjusting.

Earlier UK G6 clear-screen view: open front climate, turn it on and choose AUTO with a suitable temperature. Use front defrost when needed. For wiping, LO/HI provide manual speeds; hold the washer button for front spray, rather than a brief single-wipe press.

Phone access versus audio: the owner authorises an additional driver under Settings → Authorization; the driver accepts and activates their own key. Media pairing is separate. Keep the physical key with you while testing one lock/return and normal starting.

First AC charge on the 2025 RHD layout: park, open the flap, insert the correct AC plug fully and complete the wallbox’s normal authorisation. Check that the target exceeds the present percentage and the intended timer is active. Watch for delivered energy, then use the normal Stop Charging control before unlock/removal. A waiting schedule is different from active charging.

Indicators keep flashing after a lane change

The earlier UK G6 stalk has a light lane-change position and a full-travel turn position. A light movement to the resistance point and release gives three flashes; pushing to the end starts continuous indication. Check the instrument arrow rather than assuming a small lane-change steering movement cancelled it.

1. Learn the light press while parked. Move the stalk down for left or up for right, only as far as the resistance point, then release it. The stalk returns to its resting position and the corresponding indicator should flash three times.
2. Distinguish full indication. Moving fully down selects the continuous left signal; fully up selects the continuous right signal. To stop a continuous signal, move the stalk to a left or right lane-change position and check that the flashing arrow stops. The steering wheel returning to centre after a turn also cancels it. Use the light stalk position for your parked cancellation check.
3. Check that it stopped. Confirm the flashing arrow and ticking end, and compare the exterior lamp while stationary. If continuous indication does not cancel through the documented stalk control, have the handover team demonstrate that exact action on your car and investigate a repeatable stalk/indicator fault. State whether a light three-flash request, full-travel signal or cancellation failed; those are different observations.

A successful light-press check gives three flashes and stops; successful cancellation ends the continuous signal. These are manual stalk controls, separate from Auto Lane Change's own completion/cancellation behaviour.

If that did not work

Ask the handover team to record every unresolved defect/missing item and agree the next check and contact in writing. Confirm insurance, handbook access and roadside details before leaving; use a familiar initial route and learn one assistance function at a time.

This is an editorial handover checklist. It does not replace the exact purchase paperwork, supplied handbook or the retailer’s response to an identified defect.

Sources checked 23 October 2026: XPENG UK handbook, XPENG handbook.

First-drive controls checked 26 October 2026: earlier UK G6 handbook, printed 228 (PDF 229); separate steering and energy-recovery controls, printed 221 and 232. Later G6 layouts need their matching controls.

Driver-seat controls reviewed 26 October 2026: original UK G6 handbook, printed 174–175 and 179–180 (PDF 175–176 and 180–181). These are the earlier UK driver’s-seat controls; passenger adjustments can differ.

Indicator controls checked 27 October 2026: earlier UK G6 handbook, printed 224 / PDF 225. Match this stalk and handbook to the delivered car.

Use G9 handover time to verify the contracted car, reliable access and charging, and put every unresolved item in writing. The international handbook is a control reference, not proof that the same equipment or services form a UK order.

Start here

1. Compare VIN/registration, full derivative, model year, wheels, colour and fitted equipment with the dated order. Inspect paint, glass, wheels, tyres and interior before departure.
2. Count the keys, cards, cables, adapters and paid accessories actually promised. Complete official account binding yourself and test a physical backup before activating phone-key convenience.
3. Check calls/music and projection separately, plus navigation, climate, lights, cameras, wipers and essential controls while parked.
4. Check the installed full XOS and any pending notice without starting an update that would make the car unavailable during collection. Ask the retailer to demonstrate normal AC charging and stopped-session release safely.
5. Confirm warranty, roadside/service support, connected-data terms and additional-driver authorisation. Record defects, missing equipment, activation delays and promised remedies with a named action/date before leaving.

What to expect: The delivered G9 matches the written order, core access/charging work and unresolved promises have a clear written remedy.

Do not drive away with an unresolved safety warning or unsafe essential control. Keep passwords and verification codes private while completing account prompts; do not delete the only working key.

Try the essential controls before leaving

Phone key: beside the car, open the official app for the authorised account, choose Digital Key → Bluetooth key → Activate and complete the prompts. Keep the physical backup and test unlock and normal drive authorisation separately; leave the key app available in the background.

Calls and music: open Device Connection, enable Bluetooth and Allow Detection, choose the phone and approve matching pairing prompts. Play a track and make a parked call to verify their separate audio routes.

Charging timer: open Charging and Discharging → Charging → Slow Charging Appointment. Confirm the target is above the present charge and that only the intended car/wallbox/provider scheduler controls the session. For a demonstration agreed at an acceptable tariff, connect, authorise the wallbox and confirm actual energy flow before ending normally.

If that did not work

Ask the retailer to resolve any mismatch before the relevant acceptance or payment commitment. For a missing function, ask whether it is fitted, market-enabled, subscription-dependent or awaiting activation; an overseas demonstrator does not settle the contract.

Sources: XPENG UK, XPENG handbook. Checked 23 October 2026.

Use P7+ handover time to verify the contracted car, reliable access and charging, and put every unresolved item in writing. The international handbook is a control reference, not proof that the same equipment or services form a UK order.

Start here

1. Compare VIN/registration, full derivative, model year, wheels, colour and fitted equipment with the dated order. Inspect paint, glass, wheels, tyres and interior before departure.
2. Count the keys, cards, cables, adapters and paid accessories actually promised. Complete official account binding yourself and test a physical backup before activating phone-key convenience.
3. Check calls/music and projection separately, plus navigation, climate, lights, cameras, wipers and essential controls while parked.
4. Check the installed full XOS and any pending notice without starting an update that would make the car unavailable during collection. Ask the retailer to demonstrate normal AC charging and stopped-session release safely.
5. Confirm warranty, roadside/service support, connected-data terms and additional-driver authorisation. Record defects, missing equipment, activation delays and promised remedies with a named action/date before leaving.

What to expect: The delivered P7+ matches the written order, core access/charging work and unresolved promises have a clear written remedy.

Do not drive away with an unresolved safety warning or unsafe essential control. Keep passwords and verification codes private while completing account prompts; do not delete the only working key.

Try the essential controls before leaving

Phone key: beside the car, open the official app for the authorised account, choose Digital Key → Bluetooth key → Activate and complete the prompts. Keep the physical backup and test unlock and normal drive authorisation separately; leave the key app available in the background.

Calls and music: open Device Connection, enable Bluetooth and Activate Detection, choose the phone and approve matching pairing prompts. Play a track and make a parked call to verify their separate audio routes.

Charging timer: open Charging and Discharging → Charging → Slow Charging Appointment. Confirm the target is above the present charge and that only the intended car/wallbox/provider scheduler controls the session. For a demonstration agreed at an acceptable tariff, connect, authorise the wallbox and confirm actual energy flow before ending normally.

If that did not work

Ask the retailer to resolve any mismatch before the relevant acceptance or payment commitment. For a missing function, ask whether it is fitted, market-enabled, subscription-dependent or awaiting activation; an overseas demonstrator does not settle the contract.

Sources: XPENG handbook. Checked 23 October 2026.

At X9 collection, confirm the contracted derivative, condition, keys, account access and normal charging before you leave. Put missing items, defects and promised remedies in writing with the person responsible and an agreed date.

1. Write down the exact variant: Standard Range, Long Range or Performance AWD.
2. Obtain the dated UK specification and confirm paint, trim, wheels, seats and options.
3. Ask which display-vehicle features are optional or market-specific.
4. Get an insurance quotation using the exact vehicle and intended drivers.
5. Confirm the deposit terms, delivery window and total on-the-road price in writing.

Prepare for collection

1. Arrange insurance and payment only through verified retailer details.
2. Download the official XPENG app directly from Apple’s App Store or Google Play.
3. Prepare the home charger or a safe first public-charging plan.
4. Ask the retailer to have every key, cable, manual and promised accessory ready.
5. Book enough handover time to inspect and test the vehicle properly.

Inspect the delivered vehicle

1. Match the VIN and registration to the paperwork.
2. Inspect paint, glass, wheels, tyres, seats and load area in good light.
3. Photograph and record any concern before leaving.
4. Test both keys and bind the app while retailer support is present.
5. Record the complete XOS version and ask about approved pending updates.
6. Test the charging flap, cable and basic AC charging procedure.
7. Check lights, cameras, washers, climate, seats, doors and tailgate.
8. Set a driver profile and review units, time zone, privacy and assistance settings.

Before driving away

Ready to leave: the delivered car matches the order, a working access method and backup have been tested, charging has been demonstrated and you know how to use the essential controls. Keep the handover record and your first charging stop available.

If an item is missing or a check fails: have the retailer name the defect or missing item, the person responsible for fixing it and an agreed date in writing. Resolve any problem affecting safe operation or access before driving away; a promise of a future update is not a completed handover check.

This checklist does not replace the UK owner’s handbook. Controls and connected features must be confirmed on the delivered vehicle because software and specification can change.

Try the controls before leaving the handover

The following routes are for an X9 matching the earlier 2025-titled international English RHD handbook. Compare its screen at collection; do not treat this as proof of every UK derivative’s equipment.

1. Activate and test access. Select the correct X9 in the official app and tap Activate key if it has not been activated. The button changes to Vehicle lock after activation. Test manual unlock with a physical key available. Unlock only does not request the same authorisation as Unlock and start; reopen the app if it unlocks but will not authorise a gear. Keep the app in the background.
2. Select your calls/music phone. Open Device Connection → Connected → Bluetooth, choose your paired phone’s settings and Set as a frequently used device if it should reconnect for that account. Only one device per account is designated this way. Play audio and check a parked call; this pairing is separate from the phone key.
3. Set climate for the people actually travelling. Tap the driver/passenger climate tile at the bottom of the screen or open App Centre → Air Conditioning. Choose Front/Rear for the required rows, turn their A/C on, select AUTO and a suitable temperature. Use SYNC only if the linked zones should share the temperature. Check airflow from open vents in each occupied row.

4. Demonstrate one ordinary charge. Open Charging and Discharging → Charging. Read the current percentage and set Charging Limit above it for the demonstration.

   Check Slow Charging Appointment: a future window can correctly leave the car waiting.

   With the retailer, connect the supplied compatible AC cable and authorise the chargepoint, then confirm increasing delivered energy.

   End the session normally, wait for stopped status, unlock and withdraw the supported connector without force.

5. Save the setup that worked. Check the active account, seat/mirror position and target/schedule before leaving. Confirm every supplied physical key works independently of the phone and that you know how to reach the essential controls without the retailer’s phone present.

If a demonstration fails: distinguish an account/key activation failure, a media pairing failure, a climate row left off and a charging timer waiting for its window. Correct that setting and repeat the one affected check. A remaining vehicle warning or failed physical key belongs on the handover defect record, with the repair or replacement agreed before relying on it.

Controls checked 24 October 2026: X9 earlier English RHD handbook PDF 79, 200–202, 223–225 and 319–320. Actual UK order equipment remains defined by the delivered vehicle and its documents.

MY26 X9: demonstrate the charging controls

If the delivered car matches the MY26 English RHD handbook for V5.8.5, use Settings → Energy → Charging for the following checks. Keep the earlier-edition routes above separate.

1. Open the charging flap with the car in P and unlocked. Fully close the right sliding door first: this edition prevents flap opening while that door is open or moving. Use the charging-port icon below the 3D car on the home screen, or tap the 3D car to reveal its charging-port hotspot.
2. Set up an immediate charging demonstration. On the Charging screen, put the charge limit above the present battery level. Check that a future slow-charging appointment is not deliberately holding the session. Have the handover team show which single system will control your normal home schedule.
3. Confirm a real charge, then stop it. With the compatible cable connected and the chargepoint authorised, check that delivered energy increases. If the car is waiting for an appointment, its Start Charging control can begin early. Tap End Charging to finish, wait for stopped status, then unlock and remove the connector normally before replacing the port cap and closing the flap.
4. Find the rapid-charge preparation setting. Under the same Charging screen, locate Temperature Control before Fast Charging and set a rapid-charging station in the vehicle navigation. The alternative Keep Battery Temperature Now starts temperature adjustment manually. Both use battery energy; plan your first stop with a reserve.

If a check fails at collection: close the right sliding door before retrying the flap; compare the charge limit and appointment against the current percentage and time before retrying an ordinary charge. A vehicle charging-fault message ends the demonstration: do not keep restarting it. Have the retailer resolve the fault and demonstrate a successful charge before relying on the car for your first journey.

MY26 charging controls checked 25 October 2026: XPENG handbook directory, English RHD X9 V5.8.5, PDF pages 376–377, 379–380 and 384–391. These control references do not replace the delivered UK vehicle’s equipment specification.

Sources: XPENG UK. Checked 23 October 2026.

Use a dated UK L03 order and specification for every purchase claim. XPENG UK’s 2027 delivery plan does not yet settle the price, battery-electric derivative, connected-service terms or your individual allocation.

Sources: XPENG, XPENG UK. Checked 23 October 2026.

On an original P7, check System Information before troubleshooting an update that is missing. The 2023 English handbook opens it from the XPENG logo or About → Xmart OS; those instructions do not establish P7+ eligibility.

Start here

1. Confirm the original P7 generation, market and complete installed build. Keep the supplied handbook open to the System Information and OTA section.
2. Open the XPENG logo on the status bar or About → Xmart OS, as shown by that edition.
3. Read whether it shows no new version or an offered release. Use View Details for an offered version’s actual notes.

4. Keep the vehicle connected so an assigned package can arrive. On this original P7, select Upgrade to new version in System Information, choose a time when the car can remain safely parked, locked and unavailable, then tap Confirm the update schedule.

   Before installation starts, Appointment details → Change upgrade time changes that reservation.

   If Nightly automatic upgrade is enabled, this edition can install at 03:00; check that setting before planning essential overnight charging.

5. After successful completion, confirm the full build and essential controls before the next journey.

What to expect: You have identified no offer, an offered package or a specific failure without confusing another P7 generation’s announcement with eligibility.

Do not use a vehicle after failed installation, interrupt an update, change regions, load unofficial files or attempt rollback.

If that did not work

For no offer, ask XPENG to confirm vehicle-specific eligibility using the installed build and the private VIN if requested. For a failed installation, follow the permitted Retry and seek support after repeated failure; a screen restart cannot assign a release.

Sources: XPENG handbook. Checked 23 October 2026.