F3/F3R OWNER’S MANUAL
- 136 -
The automatic transmission of BYD F3 with 4
drive gear controlled by electronic control
system can shift stablely, equipped with
“lockup type” torque converter can reduce the
fuel consumption
Shift lever position indicators:
These indicators between the tachometer
and speedometer show which position the
shift lever is in.
The engine warning indicator will comes on if
the automatic transmission failure.
Shift lever position
The shift lever has 7 gears, when start the
engine, the shift lever should be the P or N
gear position. When you want to stop the
vehicle with the gear at d, 3, 2, L, N or R
position, you should forcibly step the brake
pedal, and get away from the accelerator
pedal
Park (P)—This position mechanically locks
the transmission. Use Park whenever you are
turning off or starting the engine. To shift out
of Park, you must press on the brake pedal
and have your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Press the release button on the front of the
shift lever to move it.
If you have done all of the above and still
cannot move the lever out of Park, see “Shift
Lock Release” on page .
You
must also press the release button to shift
into Park. To avoid transmission damage,
come to a complete stop before shifting into
Park. The shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from