BYD F0, Owner'S Manual

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BYD AUTO F0 Owner’s Manua
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showed by the oil meter never decreases
even 1,000km (kilometer) or longer has
been run because the engine oil has been
slowly diluted by the fuel and its vapor.
In high-speed driving, on a expressway for
example, the diluted parts will be
evaporated, so afterward, you may find that
much engine oil has been consumed.
Importance of engine oil level
examination
It
’
s one of the key points in regular
vehicle maintenance to keep the engine oil
level above the optimal oil level so that the
engine oil function won
’
t be reduced.
Therefore, it
’
s very important to check the
engine oil regularly. We suggest your check
the engine oil level each time you add the
oil.
Notice
‹
If the engine oil level is not
checked regularly, engine oil
insufficiency may lead to severe
engine faults.
For details on engine oil level examination,
refer to
“
Examine the engine oil level
”
in
Section 7-2.
Brake system
The brake system is a hydraulic system with
two independent auxiliary brake systems.
Even if one auxiliary brake system becomes
invalid, the other can still function, but more
effort is needed to press the brake pedal and
the brake distance will also be lengthened.
Friendly Tips
z
Do not drive the vehicle with
only one auxiliary brake system
working. The invalid auxiliary system
should be repaired soon.
Vacuum booster
The vacuum booster works with the air inlet
negative pressure of the engine. If the
engine stops when the vehicle is driving,
you can stop by pressing the brake pedal
with much more effort than usual.
Friendly Tips
z
Do not press the brake pedal
repeatedly if the engine stalls since
the vacuum pressure may be
consumed.
z
Even if the vacuum power is
totally consumed, the brake can also
work, but the brake pedal should be
pressed with much more effort then
usual and the brake distance will also
be lengthened.
Anti-lock brake system (with “ABS”
warning light)
The anti-lock brake system is used for
preventing lock of wheels in emergency
braking or braking on slippery roads. It
is helpful for providing stable direction
control and vehicle steering performance.
The effective method to press the ABS
brake pedal: When the ABS system works,
you will feel pulses of the brake pedal and
hear noises. Under such conditions, as long
as you press the brake pedal hard, the
anti-lock brake system will work. In