BYD F6, Owner'S Manual

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F6 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Position of shift lever
Shift lever includes two models, manual and
automatic. The automatic model has four
gears. When start the engine, shift lever
must be in the position of Park (P) or
Neutral (N). When you stop the vehicle in
the position of D
、 N or R, you must press on
the brake pedal hardly, and have your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
P ： Park—this position, mechanically locks
the transmission. Use Park whenever you
are turning off or starting the engine. To
shift out of Park, the key should be in the
position of ignition switch ON( ), and
Ⅱ
press on the brake pedal and have your foot
off the accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the bottom of shift lever, you can
shift out of it.
You must also press the release button to
shift into Park. To avoid damaging the
transmission, come to a complete stop
before shifting into Park.
R ： Reverse—about the operation method of
shifting from Park to Reverse, please see the
explanation of Park. When shifting from
Neutral to reverse, come to a complete stop
and then shift. Before shifting from Neutral
to Reverse, press the release button.
N
： Neutral—use Neutral if you need to
restart a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop briefly with the engine idling.
Shift to the Park position if you need to
leave your vehicle. Press on the brake pedal
when you are moving the shift lever from
Neutral to another gear.
D
： Drive—use this gear for your normal
driving. The transmission automatically
selects suitable gear according to the vehicle
speed and acceleration. You may feel the
transmission shifting up at higher speed
when the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up faster.