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F6 OWNER’S MANUAL

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As shown, use the extension and wheel

wrench to raise the vehicle until the flat tire
is off the ground.

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Remove the wheel nuts, make sure to be

more careful while operating, the nuts may
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Remove the flat tire. Place the flat tire

on the ground with the outside surface of
the wheel facing up.

Summary of Contents for F6

Page 1: ...1 BYD F6 OWNERS MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... according to the contents that marked with security label or vehicle damage to avoid injury or damage The denotation and using method as follows Security label The illustrations in this manual are only for reference BYD AUTO CO LTD reserves all rights to technical features and contents in this manual without any restrictions and notice in advance Thanks for choosing BYD F6 warmly welcome your val...

Page 3: ...mote control Children safety lock 43 Trunk Glove box Seat adjustment Power window Power sun roof rearview mirror 48 Parking brake Front seat armrest 62 Sunglass box Central bill box Central storage box Accessory electrical source socket 63 Cup holder Coin box Sun visor Vanity mirror Cigarette lighter ashtray Interior reading light 64 COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT 70 Interior air control system...

Page 4: ... storage 170 APPEARANCE MAINTENANCE 171 Washing Cere care Alloy wheel Painting repair 172 Interior maintenance 174 EMERGENT MALFUNCTION SOLUTION 179 Replace a flat tire 180 If engine can t start Can t start engine or starter running slowly185 Starter running normally Pushing car to start engine Engine overheating 186 Engine oil pressure indicator Battery charging indicator Engine malfunction indic...

Page 5: ...ype 205 65 R15 205 60 R16 Approach angle 14 5 Departure angle 16 Front Suspension 1016 Rear suspension 1090 Basic type 5 Top speed km h 185 200 Engine BYD483QB 4G69S4M Brand L4 16 Valve MPI DOHC L4 16 Valve MPI SOHC Displacement ml 1 991 2 378 Rated Power kW 103 118 Gradeability 35 Min fuel consumption L 100km 6 9 7 6 The actual fuel consumption will depend on the vehicle condition road condition ...

Page 6: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 3 Brief introduction ...

Page 7: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 4 Control panel If you want to use the horn just press the panel around the BYD logo ...

Page 8: ...While airbags can save lives they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them or are not properly restrained Infants young children and short adults are at the greatest risk Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual refer to 7th page Don t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don t mix Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing ...

Page 9: ...t and rear crush zones will absorb the impact energy with crumpled in a crash a collapsible steering column and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash However you and your passengers can t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear seat belts In fact some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used prope...

Page 10: ...t airbags to deploy When the airbag system is active during a crash the automatic tensioner also can provide help When the automatic tensioners are activated seat belts will maintain tight state until they are unlocked by using normal manner The SRS light will be lit up to alerts you to a potential problem with your seat belt tensioner refer to 20th page Friendly tips 1 Seat belts are designed to ...

Page 11: ...s They are designed to supplement the seat belts 2 Airbags offer no protection in rear impacts or minor frontal or side collisions 3 Airbags can pose hazards To do their job airbags must inflate with tremendous force So while airbags help save lives they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly What you should do A...

Page 12: ...ibility that you or passengers are injured by the in floatable airbag or goods inside If the seat backrest is too tilted which will reduce the protective effect of the seat belts That will increase the possibility of serious injury as felling out from wearing seat belts What you should do Try to motion front belt backward and maintain the adjustable seatback always vertical state driving Headrest ...

Page 13: ... passenger should sit upright and as far away from the steering wheel and dashboard as possible 4 Seat back should remain upright 5 Adjust headrest correctly 6 After everyone has entered the vehicle be sure the doors are closed and locked Your vehicle has a door and trunk open monitor on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed 7 All baggage must be ...

Page 14: ...f you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard 2 Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child During a crash the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries Friendly tips 1 Never let two people use the same seat belt If do that they could be very seriously injured in a crash 2 Do not add any other a...

Page 15: ...lly set the vehicle in motion possibly injuring themselves or others Extreme danger Under the section 94 of ECE regulations Do not place a rear facing child seat in the front seat with airbag Side air bag inflating resulting in serious injuries or even death if body physical tilt forward on the front door To remind you of dangerous side airbags your vehicle is posted with warning signs on both sid...

Page 16: ...tal impact 5 A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors the control unit the airbag activators the seat belt tensioners and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON II position 6 An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags sensors or seat belt tensioners...

Page 17: ...ould be minimal After inflating the front airbags will immediately deflate so they won t interfere with the driver s visibility or the ability to steer or operate other controls The total time for inflation and deflation is one tenth of a second so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps The loudly noise will with the airbag deployin...

Page 18: ...y one airbag will deploy during a side impact If the impact is on the passenger s side the passenger s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger To get the best protection from the side airbags front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats Friendly tips Using the airbags what are not the BYD airbags may causes the decrease for the airbag...

Page 19: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 16 The possible causes for nodeploy airbags If the circs occurred as the above illustration the airbags may do not deploy ...

Page 20: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 17 The possible causes for airbag deploying The airbags may deploy if the vehicles during the severe impact from the bottom as the above illustration ...

Page 21: ...knock at these two places is not acceptable 6 Don t let child passenger sit in the front seat without protection If a collision triggers the air bag the child passenger may get seriously injured or even killed 7 Don t stay or put any animals or objects near the driver the front seat passenger and the air bags It is extremely dangerous for an adult to hold a child on the laps 8 Don t install phone ...

Page 22: ...anufacturer s setting location after adjustments due to some reasons The air bag system shutdown has to be conducted by the BYD dealers or franchised service stores After the shutdown BYD dealers or franchised maintenance stores must label the specific places and keep records Friendly tips If the air bag system needs shutdown in some special occasions please go to the BYD dealers or franchised ser...

Page 23: ...e on at all you should have the system checked by the BYD AUTO dealer For example 1 If the SRS indicator isn t on after you turn the ignition switch to the ON II position 2 If the indicator stays on after the engine starts 3 If the indicator is on or flashes while you drive If you see any of these indications the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them Then you sh...

Page 24: ...airbag modules and seat belts tensioning device from the vehicle If the failure of engine flameout or air bags inflated or seat belts a tension worked shall be repaired or troubleshooting by BYD auto dealer Supplementary safety notice 1 Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags Together airbags and seat belts provide the best protection 2 Do not tamper with airbag components or wiring for any reas...

Page 25: ...as or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide High levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas such as a garage Do not run the engine with the garage door closed Even with the door open run the engine only long enough to move the vehicle out of the garage With the trunk open airflow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle interior and create a hazardous condition If you mu...

Page 26: ...abel These labels are in the locations shown They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death Read these labels carefully If a label comes off or becomes hard to read contact your dealer for a replacement ...

Page 27: ... 31 Odometer 31 Hodometer 32 Coolant Thermometer 32 Fuel Gauge 32 Controls Near the Steering Wheel 33 Headlights 34 Head and Rear Foglights 35 Turn Signal 36 Instrument Panel Brightness 36 Wipers of windshield 37 Washers of windshield 37 Hazard Warning 38 Rear Window Defogger 38 Steering Wheel Adjustment 39 Keys and Locks 40 Keys 40 Ignition Switch 42 Door Locks 43 Remote Transmitter 45 Childproof...

Page 28: ... Heaters 55 Power Windows 56 Moonroof 57 Mirrors 58 Adjusting the Power Mirrors 61 Power Mirror Heaters 61 Park Brake 62 Armrest 62 Sunglasses Holder 63 Central Pocket 63 Central Storage Box 63 Accessory Power Sockets 64 Beverage Holders 64 Coin Box 66 Sun Visor 67 Vanity mirror 67 Cigarette Lighter 67 Cigarette Ash Box 68 Interior Lights 68 ...

Page 29: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 26 Position of control switchs ...

Page 30: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 27 Indicator lights ...

Page 31: ... The engine can be severely damaged if this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running For more information refer to 190th page Charging System Indicator If this indicator comes on when the engine is running the battery is not being charged For more information refer to 191th page Malfunction Indicator Lamp Refer to192th page Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator This indicator ha...

Page 32: ...cle checked at a dealer With this on your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti lock brakes For more information refer to 107th page Door and Trunk Open Monitor If the trunk or any door is not tightly closed the monitor reminds you to close the open trunk or door s before you start driving All the indicators in the monitor come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch ...

Page 33: ... off the front headlight front lamp then the light on indicator will also turn off If you remove the key from the ignition switch with the headlight switch on but not open the door and get out the lights will turn off after several minutes The lights will turn on again when you unlock or open the driver s door if you unlock the door but do not open it the lights will go off Low Fuel Indicator This...

Page 34: ...g lamp Indicator This indicator comes on with the front Fog lamp Refer to 25th page on operating the front Fog lamp Rear Fog lamp Indicator This indicator comes on with the rear fog lamp Refer to 25th page for more information on operating rear fog lamp Cruise Control Main Indicator optional This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control main button refer to 84th page ...

Page 35: ... shows the vehicle speed with kilometer per hour km h Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed with rpm To prevent destroy the engine do not drive when tachometer finger is on the red area Odometer The odometer shows the total distance your vehicle has been driven ...

Page 36: ...reading should be in the middle of the gauge In severe driving conditions such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving the reading may reach near the red mark If it reaches the red Hot mark pull safely to the side of the road Refer to 125th page for instructions and precautions on checking the engine s cooling system Fuel level gauge This shows how much fuel you have It is most accu...

Page 37: ...ing signal lights front headlights and fog lamps the right operating lever control windshield wipers and washers The control buttons of the moonroof and the parking radar are under the left vents You can use the lever under the steering column to adjust the steering wheel s gradient and flex rate 1 If you want to use the horn press the panel around the BYD logo 2 Optional vehicle types ...

Page 38: ...n the light switch is in either of these positions the indicator is on as a reminder refer to 29th page Sunlight illumination sensor Sunlight illumination sensor is located on the top of instrument panel and the side of left front treble loudspeaker Do not cover the sensor or spatter any liquid If you remove the key from the ignition switch with lights turned on you will hear a reminder chime for ...

Page 39: ...Revolving the switch upward from OFF to to turn the front fog lamp then the indicator is on for a warning To turn on or off the rear fog lamp with the front lamp lighting turn upward the switch one frame from position and release it Then the indicator on the instrument panel is on or off for a warning If only to turn the rear fog lamp on turn the switch downward from OFF to position and release it...

Page 40: ...tness and clockwise rotation increases brightness the brightness is the most dark or bright when you hear a click This button can rotate illimitably to protect the button please stop co rotating when you hear a click The instrument panel will illuminate with reduced brightness when you open the driver s door The brightness will increase slightly when you insert the key in the ignition switch then ...

Page 41: ... speed Push the right lever up or down to select a position INT the intermission adjustment knob adjust its intermission time to 7S 5S 3S and 1S with the raindrop number increase LO HI wiper scrape continually MIST Push the control lever upwards from OFF position The wiper will scrape high speed until you release the control lever So that can clean the windshield quickly ...

Page 42: ...nt panel to flash The flash light can remind the foot passenger or other vehicles that your vehicle may cause danger Rear windshield defogger The rear window defogger will clear fog frost and thin ice from the window Push the defogger button to turn it on and off The indicator in the button comes on to show the defogger is on It shuts off when you turn off the ignition You have to turn the defogge...

Page 43: ...rash Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped Adjustment 1 Push the lever under the steering column all the way down 2 Move the steering wheel up or down and in or out to the desired position Make sure you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights 3 Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in that position 4 Make sure you have securely locked the steering w...

Page 44: ...as picture The master key fits all the locks on your vehicle 1 Ignition switch 2 Driver s door 3 Glove box You should have received a key number tag with your keys You will need this key number if you ever have to get a lost key replaced Use only BYD approved key blanks ...

Page 45: ...activated by the immobilizer system 1 Protect the keys from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity 2 Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them 3 Keep the keys away from liquids If they get wet dry them immediately with a soft cloth If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine contact your dealer Do not try to disassemble the keys ...

Page 46: ...ft lock may make it difficult to turn the key from LOCK 0 to ACCESSORY Ⅰ Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key Friendly tips Do not remove the key from the ignition switch otherwise the steering wheel will be locked and the vehicle may be losing control Before removing the key from the ignition switch make sure the shift lever is in the Park position ACCESS...

Page 47: ... switch Either switch locks and unlocks all doors Push the top of the switch to lock all doors push the bottom of switch to unlock them Each door has a lock tab on it Push down the tab to lock the door and pull it up to unlock When you push down the tab on the driver s door all the doors lock Pull the tab on the driver s door only can open the driver s door The tab on the passenger door only can l...

Page 48: ...ve All exterior turning signal lights and 2 turning signal lights on the instrument panel will flash 3 times If turn the key counter clockwise and hold over 2 seconds at the second time 4 door glasses will raise automatically until you release the key To unlock only the driver s door insert the key turn it clockwise and release it Turning the key clockwise at the second time can make all doors unl...

Page 49: ...ou do not open any door the light stays on for about 30 seconds and then fades out If you relock the doors with the remote transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed the light will go off immediately Car searching function After the vehicle s anti theft function is active if press the lock button the enunciator will hoot once and the turning light will flash which is helpful for you to find your v...

Page 50: ...a small Phillips head screwdriver 2 Separate the transmitter by prying its middle seam with your fingernail 3 Inside the transmitter separate the inner cover from the keypad by releasing the two tabs on the cover 4 Remove the old battery from the back of the inner cover and note the polarity Make sure the polarity of the new battery is the same side facing down then insert it into the back of the ...

Page 51: ...ccept any interference received including interference that radio communication industry science medical treatment produced what may cause undesired operation 4 Forbid using this kind radio device at the airplane and around the aerodrome Remote control maintenance Avoid dropping or throwing the transmitter Protect the transmitter from extreme temperature Wipe the remote transmitter with a soft clo...

Page 52: ...oor pull the lock tab up and use the outside door handle Trunk You can open the trunk in either of the follow ways 1 Pull up the release lever of trunk on the left side of driver s seat 2 Press and hold the trunk release button on the remote transmitter To close the trunk press down on the trunk lid Refer to 95th page for cargo loading and weight limit information Keep the trunk lid closed at all ...

Page 53: ...it Also you can lock or unlock the glove box by using the ignition key The floodlight of glove box only comes on with the lamplet turned on Friendly tips Glove box that is opened will serious hurt the passengers even the passenger wear seat belts Make sure have closed the glove box when you start driving ...

Page 54: ... locked in position To adjust the seat forward and backward pull up on the lever under the right side of the seat cushion s front edge Move the seat to the desired position and release the lever Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in position To change the seat back angle pull up on the lever on the outside of the seat bottom move the seat back to the desired position and release the le...

Page 55: ...e are two electromotor adjustment switches The level switch can adjust the bottom of the seat several direction The short switch can adjust the seat back angle You can adjust the position of the seats whether the ignition switch is in place You should complete the adjustment of the seats before you start driving Pushing the level switch forward or backward can move the seat forward and backward ...

Page 56: ... can move the front of the seat up or down Pulling up the central of the switch can make the seat up and pressing the central of the switch can make the seat downward Pushing the rear of the switch along the direction of the seat back can adjust the seat back angle ...

Page 57: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 54 Pulling up or press the rear of the switch can move the rear of the seat up or down ...

Page 58: ...ped with headrest Headrest can protect you and your passengers from whiplash and other injuries They are most effective when you adjust them so the back of the occupant s headrests against the center of the rest Tall people should adjust the head rest as high as possible The front headrest adjust for height You need both hands to adjust the rest Do not attempt to adjust it while driving To raise i...

Page 59: ...the car when the passage cap of trunk as well as the trunk lid is opened Please refer to 21th page about the danger of carbon monoxide Seat heating device optional Both front seats are equipped with seat heating device there is heating device under the passenger s seat The ignition switch must be in the ON position to use the Ⅱ seat heater Press the top of ignition switch to choose the HI and make...

Page 60: ...ature Follow these precaution whenever you use the seat heaters 1 Use the heat setting only to heat the seats quickly when the seat gets warm select the LO Because it draws large amount of current from the battery 2 If the engine is left idling for an extended period don t use the heater even on the LO setting it can weaken the battery causing the hard starting Power window The car is equipped wit...

Page 61: ...t turn the ignition switch to ON position Ⅱ before you need to raise or lower the window Caution Closing a power window on the someone s hands or fingers can cause serious injury Make sure the passengers hands away from the power window before closing the window Caution Have the ignition key with you while you or you and other passengers leave the car The light in the switch will be on while you t...

Page 62: ...or ice You may damage the sun roof or motor Friendly tips Have the ignition key with you while you or you and other passengers leave the car Putting the head hands or other parts to the outside of the sun roof can cause serious injury or death while driving Backup radar optional When backing the car the backup radar system reminds the driver about the distance between the car and obstacles through...

Page 63: ... mud and so on The vehicle has parked in the higher or lower temperature for a long time The vehicle is driven in the muddy rude or other roads The vehicle is near the object which can eradiate ultrasonic For example horn or motor of motorcycle and so on Driving the car when it rains heavy or water spatters on the vehicle Install the dual passages wireless antenna or buffer The center of gravity i...

Page 64: ...and confirm the east south west and north as the illustration 2 Adjusting steps The first step start the vehicle the words will be displayed in the top right corner of interior rearview mirror the word may be one of east west south north westnorth westsouth eastnorth and eastsouth The second step Choose the start direction The third step Use clip to press the confirm to enter into adjusting state ...

Page 65: ...Rotate the adjustable knob to the left or right side 3 You can adjust the rearview mirror in the left right up or down way by pushing or pulling the adjustable knob along the related direction 4 After finishing it rotate the adjustable knob to the center close position This can close the adjustable knob to avoid touching the knob unconsciously and causing the angle of rearview mirror changed Power...

Page 66: ...ed off when the hand brake is released thoroughly The buzzer will continuously buzz if you drive vehicle up to a speed at the state that the hand brake had not been released thoroughly Notice The brake tire as well as axle will be damaged when you drive at the state that the hand brake isn t loosed thoroughly Front seat armrest If you will take the storage box as the armrest move it to the desired...

Page 67: ... tightly Some big size sunglass can not be put into the box CD Box If you want to open the CD box press the center of the box sleeve and make it leave the buckle the box can be opened When closing it press the cover until it enters into the buckle Central storage box If you want to open the center storage box Lift up and pull the right rod and tilt up the armrest When closing it put it down and pr...

Page 68: ...p its cover and turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY or ON Ⅰ Ⅱ position The socket is used to supply power for the 12 volt DC accessory that are rated 120 power or less It can t supply power to the cigar Cup holder Be careful when you are using the cup holder A spilled liquid that is very hot may scald you or your passengers Liquid can also spill from the door cup holder when you open or clos...

Page 69: ...r the front passengers lies in the center console To use the front cup holder press its cover it will automatically open To close it press it until it enters into the buckle There are cup holders in the interior side of front and back doors ...

Page 70: ...re is also cup holder in the back seat It lies in the center armrest To use it put it down Bill box The bill box lies in under of the vent To open it grab and pull its upper edge downwards To close it push it upwards strongly ...

Page 71: ...re to take it back to original place Vanity mirror opotinal To use the vanity mirror in the sun visor pull its cover The vanity mirror lights is about to be on when you pull its cover Cigarette lighter Only when turning the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY or ON position the Ⅰ Ⅱ cigarette lighter can work To heat it push it it will eject automatically when it can be used While heating don t press ...

Page 72: ...r then lift Friendly tip The ashtray only can be used for the cigar smoke as well as other absorbable objects To avoid the fire that may damage the vehicle don t put the paper or burnable objects in the ashtray Interior reading light The rear interior lights has a three position switch In OFF the light is illumined In the open or close door position if opening any door the light is on after closin...

Page 73: ...ht is on push it again the light is off In DOOR Pull out the key from ignition switch the light is on The light is on if the door isn t opened it will extinguish gradually In DOOR you can open the door by the key or remote transmitter please refer to 29th page the light will extinguish gradually after all doors are closed Door light Every door has a door light The light is on when opening the door...

Page 74: ...or air control system The interior automatically air control system will well match with the setting interior temperature choosing air condition central heating and ventilating The system can be also used to adjust the fan rotational speed and volume of airflow The direction of airflow can be adjusted through the both sides vents of center and instrument panel The interior air control system absor...

Page 75: ... and set the desired temperature The system display will show the AUTO The system will automatically choose the proper adjusted or heated air This can make the temperature raise or lower to the setting temperature When the temperature is setted to L0 or HI the system works only according to the full air conditioning or full center heating mode and can t control the interior temperature When the te...

Page 76: ...play shows A C ON or A C OFF When the A C is off set the temperature to fall below the exterior temperature by the knob the system can t control interior temperature when the A C is on you can adjust the temperature to the comfort setting value by the temperature control knob Interior exterior air circulation switch The switch control the air headstream entering into the system When the circulatio...

Page 77: ...er to 76th page Press the DUAL button again the indicator is off adjust the both sides temperature by rotating the temperature control knob of driver side Blowing mode button Choose the airflow direction by the MODE button no matter what mode always has the air brought in from the corner of instrument panel Close it by the knob under the every air outlet Press the MODE button every times the displ...

Page 78: ...roster switch Guild the main airflow to the windshield to defrost quickly No matter what mode you choose mode is priority When choosing mode the air condition will automatically work the system will choose the fresh air mode For quick defrosting choose the manual to set the fan high speed The airflow to the windshield can be increased by closing the vent in the side of instrument panel Press the b...

Page 79: ...tch The button can open or close the rear windshield defroster Outdoor temperature display button OUT Although the interior air control system is opened or no press the button and the display of passenger side will show the current outdoor temperature ...

Page 80: ...perature control knob of driver side to adjust the both sides temperature to the same level To make the driver side temperature different from the passenger s side temperature press the DUAL button and rotate the control knob of the driver side To make the passenger s side temperature different from the driver side temperature only rotate the passenger s side knob Notice The indicator of the DUAL ...

Page 81: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 78 Audio system optional ...

Page 82: ...e Loose the bar when the desired frequency is displayed To micro adjusting the frequency point and press the TUNE bars SEEK The seek function searches up and down from a current frequency to find a station with strong signal To activate it press the or side of the bar then release it The system will scan up or down from the current frequency according to the pressed side Stop to search until it se...

Page 83: ...trength Press AUDIO choose the BALANCE OR FADER mode Rotate the volume knob the BALANCE OR FADER can be adjusted to desired degree The displayed number is the current set Display the C when the volume reaches to the center of range Alt Bass Use these modes to choose the desired tone Press AUDIO choose TRE or BAS mode Rotate volume knob to desired mode The displayed number is the current set Displa...

Page 84: ... the laser disc to ACCESSORY or ON Ⅰ Ⅱ The operation of laser phonograph is same with the radio To choose the laser phonograph press the CD button The screen will display the CD program number which is being played The system will play the disc until you change the mode Insert the laser disc into player The driver will play the music When finish the music the system will anew play it Notice The CD...

Page 85: ...e SCAN button choose scan mode The screen will display the SCAN The system will play the first track for 10 seconds If don t do any operation the system will continuously sample the each selected track for 10 seconds When search out of the track you want to enjoy press the SCAN button again REPEAT to activate the function press the RPT button You will see the RPT in the display to remind you The s...

Page 86: ...e the skip or other malfunction Use the side of pencil or pen rub the inner and outer edge to remove the chipping Don t insert eyewinker into the laser phonograph Remote control of audio system optional There are three buttons to set the radio system on the left side of steering wheel hub These buttons can make you operate the radio system and your hands don t leave the steering wheel Volume butto...

Page 87: ...er the buzzer will buzz for 30 seconds and stop for 5 seconds then buzz again The longest time is 5 minutes To anew set the warning system within 30 seconds can use the remote control or key to open the side door of driver When locking all doors engine hood and trunk after 15 seconds the safety system will automatically set Need use the key lock bolt lock switch or remote control to start the safe...

Page 88: ...e downtown When encountering the condition you should self operate the vehicle Friendly tips Improperly using the cruise control system will be able to cause the accident Only use the cruise control system in the fine climate and on the unblocked highway Start cruise control 1 Press the cruise control main button ON OFF the indicator light of cruise control system will be on 2 Lift the speed to th...

Page 89: ...ll continuously accelerate when reaching the desired speed release the button 2 Push the accelerator pedal accelerate to the desired speed press the SET button 3 To increase the speed in very small amounts repeat tap the RES button Each time you do this the vehicle will speed up about 1 6km h You can decrease the setting cruising speed in any of following ways 1 Hold the SET button the speed will ...

Page 90: ...ntrol master button ON OFF 4 Shift the gear to N gear When press the CANCEL button or push braking pedal or clutch pedal the vehicle will cancel the cruise control and begin to speed down This time you can use the accelerator pedal to control speed according to usual operation The system can store the setting cruising speed To return to the speed firstly speed up to 40km h and tap the RES button t...

Page 91: ... also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages The information in this section will help you solve these problems If you plan to add accessories to your vehicle please read the information in this section first Running in period 88 Gasoline 88 Operation in petrol station 89 Open engine hood 90 Check engine oil 92 Fuel saving 94 Luggage carrying 95 ...

Page 92: ...ation 2 Avoid hard braking New braking system need running in through properly use in the first 300 kilometers 3 Do not change the oil until the schedule maintenance time or the driving mileage You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine or when the brakes are replaced Gasoline Suggest using 93 or higher unleaded gasoline Using leaded gasoline will damage em...

Page 93: ... engine keep heat sparks and flames away 2 Suggest handling fuel only outdoors 3 Wipe up spills immediately 3 Remove the fuel fill cap slowly You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes Friendly tips When handling fuel notice the following proceedings 1 Stop the engine keep heat sparks and flames away 2 Suggest to handle fuel only outdoors 3 Wipe up spills immediately To avoid...

Page 94: ...ome room for fuel to expand with temperature changes 5 Screw the fuel cap back on until it clicks at least twice 6 Push the fuel cap closed until it latches Open engine hood 1 Shift to Park or Neutral and set the parking brake Pull the hood release handle located under the lower left corner of the dashboard The hood will pop up slightly ...

Page 95: ...y The hydraulic supports will lift it up the rest of the way and hold it up When closing the hood lower the hood to about 30cm above the fender and then firmly press down on the front edge of the hood After closing the hood you should inspect the latch whether it is securely latched If you can open the hood without lifting the latch or the hood latch handle moves stiffly or do not return back the ...

Page 96: ...ition Engine oil consumption can reach max 1 0L 1 000km Engine oil consumption of new engine may be higher Ensure the engine preheating and park on the level ground Wait three minutes after turning the engine off and then check the oil level 1 Pull out the dipstick Mitsubishi 4G69S4M Engine dipstick White ring Mitsubishi 4G69S4M Engine dipstick has two holes at the upper and lower marks The oil le...

Page 97: ...ld be between the upper and lower marks If it is near or below the lower mark refer to 123th page on adding oil Check engine coolant Check the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank Make sure it is between the Max and Min lines refer to 125th page on Adding Engine Coolant for information on adding the proper coolant Refer to Owner s Maintenance and check on 119th page for information about che...

Page 98: ...more fuel under appropriate driving condition Cool engine uses more fuel than hot engine but it is not necessary to make it run in idle speed for a long time to preheating NO matter how cold outdoor you can drive the vehicle away after one minute that you start the engine In this way engine will rise temperature more quickly and save more fuel To reduce times of cool starting you should arrange sh...

Page 99: ...gned for storing small and light cargo and trunk is used to carry big and heavy cargo In addition trunk channel port makes you carry long cargo in vehicle However carrying too much cargo or improperly storing it can affect your vehicle s handling stability and normal running and reduce vehicle s safety So before carrying any type of cargo is sure to read the following pages ...

Page 100: ...n this manual Carrying cargo in the passenger compartment 1 Store or secure all items that could be thrown around and hurt someone during a crash 2 Don t put any items on top of the rear shelf Otherwise they can block you view and be thrown around the vehicle during a crash 3 Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats can not roll under the seats and interfere with the driver s abili...

Page 101: ... you carry large items that prevent you from closing the trunk lid exhaust gas can enter the passenger area To avoid the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning follow the instruction on 21th page 4 If you carry the items on a roof rack be sure the total weight of the luggage and items does not exceed the maximum loading Please connect with BYD authorized service station to get more detailed data...

Page 102: ...n on parking your vehicle the braking system and the vehicle s ABS Driving preparation 99 Start engine 100 Start in high altitude cold weather 101 Manual transmission 102 Recommended shifting point 103 Max permissible speed 103 Automatic transmission 104 Position of gear shifting handle 104 parking 106 Brake system 107 Brake system design 107 ABS 107 Indicator light 108 Driving in atrocious weathe...

Page 103: ...ms you may be carrying are stored properly or fasten down securely 5 Check the seat adjustment refer to 50th page 6 Check the adjustment of inside and outside mirrors refer to 100th page 7 Check the steering wheel adjustment refer to 39th page 8 Make sure the doors are securely closed and locked 9 Fasten your seat belt Check that your passengers have fastened their seat belts refer to 6th page 10 ...

Page 104: ...tart right away turn the key away from the START III position in 15 seconds and pause for at least 10 seconds before try again 5 If the engine doesn t start within 15 seconds or starts but stalls right away repeat step 4 with the accelerator pedal pressed halfway down If the engine starts leave the foot from the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race in high speed 6 If the engine still does...

Page 105: ...ocess The time that the key pauses on the START III position do not exceed 15 seconds After the engine starts you should release the accelerator pedal slowly when the engine speed accelerates and engine running goes stability 3 If the engine doesn t start after doing step 2 press the accelerator pedal down to the bottom and hold it there try to start the engine in 15 seconds again If the engine st...

Page 106: ...hifting to reverse gear you should stop a few seconds or shift to one driving gear and stop for a moment In this way it will make the gear stop running and avoid milling each other When decelerating obtain additional braking force from the engine by the way of downshifting The additional braking force is helpful to keep one safety speed when driving down the ramp it can prevent the braking system ...

Page 107: ... max permissible speed of every gear If exceed these speeds the engine speed display will enter into red area of tachometer If this happens you will feel the engine running intermittently this is caused by safety governor in the ECU control device of engine When you let the RPM r m reduce below red area the engine will recover normal running Before downshifting you need to ensure the speed can not...

Page 108: ... stably It also has lock up type torque converter to save more fuel When the torque converter is locked up you will feel like using another gear Shift lever position indicator Gear indicator is located on the left lower side of tachometer show which position the shift lever is in P R N D when it is in manual model and has speed it can show the current using gear 1M 2 M 3 M 4 M ...

Page 109: ...o 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 ...

Page 110: ...ke otherwise the vehicle may roll when it is parked on an incline If your vehicle installs automatic transmission you should set the hand brake firmly before shifting the transmission into Park This can avoid vehicle moving so that press on the Park mechanism in the transmission in this way when you want to drive it can make the shift lever to shift out of Park more easily Parking notice 1 Make su...

Page 111: ...brake is quicker than person s reaction it is helpful to retain steering control ABS also balances the front to rear braking distribution according to vehicle loading Don t pumping press on the brake pedal otherwise it will let the ABS shut down When steering away from the hazard you should always keep firm steady pressure on the brake pedal in order to let the ABS activate This is sometimes refer...

Page 112: ...vehicle without ABS Under this condition slow down the speed and keep a greater distance away from other vehicles ABS indicator ABS has the self diagnosis function If malfunction happens the ABS indicator refer to 104th page on instrument panel comes on This means that the ABS function of braking system has shut down At this time the brakes still supply common braking ability like a conventional v...

Page 113: ...ime to react put stable and uniform pressure on all the control installations even if it is under the condition which looks like a little wet In the wet weather sharp steering or sudden hard braking both possibly lead to a loss of control You must be more careful in the first a few kilometers that you adopt the changing of driving conditions especially in the snow weather One driving person maybe ...

Page 114: ...ng phenomenon a loss of adhesive on wet pavement of vehicle In winter four wheels should be installed snow tires antiskid deep strain to obtain best control capability You should look round the illusive road status Dry leaves maybe slip like ice and snow Clean pavement may have thin ice When the temperature out of vehicle is near to zero degree the driving condition may be very dangerous and the p...

Page 115: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 112 Trailer Towing a trailer is not designed on your vehicle Try to install a bar on your vehicle but it maybe damage the chassis badly ...

Page 116: ...self The periodical maintenance schedule will tell you when you should do these works Periodical maintenance schedule 113 Owner inspection for maintenance 119 Engine oil 120 Cooling system 125 Windshield washer 131 Transmission oil 132 Brake system 135 Clutch system 135 Power steering 136 Air filter core 137 Fuel filter 138 Engine hood lock 138 Spark plug 4G69S4M model 139 Battery 141 Windshield w...

Page 117: ...intenance schedule are made for carrying passenger and goods when you suppose your car as normal vehicle You should follow the advice as following 1 Avoid loading over the vehicle s loading limit Overload will make engine brakes and most of other parts bear additional burden 2 On the allowable driving pavement drive with limit speed by law 3 Drive your vehicle periodically and several kilometers e...

Page 118: ...Replace timing belt 4G69 engine Check every 20 000km replace every 100 000km shorten the cycle as actual condition 3 Check ignition cable I I I I I I I I Common spark plug Replace every 30 000km Normal condition Iridium spark plug Replace every 80 000km 4 Replace the spark plug Serious condition Shorten cycle as actual condition 5 Check the crankcase ventilation system PVC valve and ventilation ho...

Page 119: ...Throttle valve 18 Injection nozzle I I I 19 Check oxygen sensor I I I I I I I 20 Check three way catalytic converter I I I I I I I 21 Fuel filter R R R R R R R 22 Fuel tank cap fuel lines and connections I I I 23 Charcoal canister I I I I I I I Normal condition I R I R I R I R 24 Check and replace the gear oil in the AT case Serious condition R shorten cycle as actual condition Normal condition No...

Page 120: ...I 34 Ball joints and dust covers I I I I I I I I 35 Front and rear suspensions I I I I I I I I 36 Tire and tire pressure I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 37 Check the front and rear wheel alignment I I I I I I I I 38 Check the wheel bearing I I I I I I I I 39 Check clutch function and adjust pedal travel I I I I I I I I 40 Clutch fluid I I I R I I I 41 Clutch pipes and hoses I I I I I I I I 42 Warm w...

Page 121: ...s driving at accidental road water road or hill road 3 The vehicle is driving in the cold area 4 In cold whether idle is running for a long time or the vehicle is driving for short trips frequently 5 Operate the brake and parking brake frequently 6 The vehicle is as daggling other vehicles 7 The vehicle is as taxi or leasehold vehicle 8 At 32 or above the driving time in the heavy traffic is 50 of...

Page 122: ...hout malfunction Because of the different areas and weather it maybe needs to add some maintenance content About more detail date please refer to your warranty manual Stated maintenance record Please let your BYD authorized service station fill all stated maintenance notes in the table You should save wheel all the receipts of doing maintenance works to your vehicle ...

Page 123: ...Refer to 132th page 6 Brakes and clutch check the level monthly Refer to 135th page 7 Brake pedal examine the brake pedal for operating freely 8 parking brake examine the parking brake lever for operating freely 9 Battery check the status of battery and corrosion status of terminal monthly Refer to137th page 10 A C system check the running situation of A C weekly Refer to 146th page 11 Tires check...

Page 124: ...s later recheck the oil level Don t fill the oil above the upper mark you could damage the engine Mitsubishi 4G69S4M engine oil filler cap Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so you do not spill any Clean up any spills immediately Spilled oil could damage the components in the engine compartment Recommended engine oil Oil is a major contributor to your engine s performance and longevity So always...

Page 125: ...he graph as following choose SAE viscidity oil which suit for your vehicle Use the oil of saving fuel type which marks API repair grade or higher grade This oil s formula is helpful to reduce fuel consumption of engine Ambient temperature ...

Page 126: ...hould be raised on a service station type hydraulic lift for this work Unless you have the knowledge and proper equipment you should have the maintenance done by a skilled mechanic Friendly tips Contact the used engine oil repeatedly and long time it may induce the skin cancer After dealing with the used oil by hand make sure to wash your hand with strength soap thoroughly as soon as possible Frie...

Page 127: ... an appropriate container BYD483QB engine oil filter and oil drain bolt Oil filter Oil drain bolt and gasket Mitsubishi 4G69S4MS4M engine oil filter and oil drain plug Oil drain plug oil filter 3 Remove the oil filter and drain the remaining oil A special wrench can buy it from BYD authorized service station is required 4 Check the oil filter to make sure its gasket did not stick to the engine blo...

Page 128: ... 8 Put the engine oil filler cap back on and tighten it start the engine The indicator of oil pressure should go out within 5 seconds If it does not turn off the engine and check your work above 9 Let the engine run for several minutes then check the drain oil bolt and oil filter for leaks 10 Turn off the engine let it stop for about 3 minutes then check the oil level on dipstick If necessary add ...

Page 129: ...coolant adding Always use BYD AUTO four season antifreeze coolant Do not need to add any extender If this coolant is not available you may use another major brand non silicate coolant as a temporary replacement Make sure it is a high quality coolant recommended for aluminum engines Otherwise continued use any non BYD coolant can result in corrosion and cause the cooling system to malfunction or fa...

Page 130: ...ine and radiator both cool down 1 Be sure the engine and radiator are both cool 2 Relieve any pressure in the cooling system by turning the radiator cap counterclockwise Do not press it down 3 Remove the radiator cap by pushing down and turning counterclockwise 4 The coolant level should be up to the bottom of the filler neck Add if it is low Pour the coolant slowly and carefully so you do not spi...

Page 131: ...gine components Replace engine coolant Empty the coolant completely according to the recommended driving time and mileage in the periodical maintenance schedule Then refill the new coolant It can only add BYD AUTO four season antifreeze coolant Using any non BYD coolant or adding water directly can cause the cooling system to corrosion and bringing precipitate Draining the coolant should complete ...

Page 132: ...e key 2 Open the hood Make sure engine and radiator cool down to degree that you can touch them 3 Relieve residual pressure in the cooling system by turning the radiator cap counterclockwise Do not press it down 4 Remove the radiator cap by pushing down and turning counterclockwise 5 Unscrew the drain coolant plug on the bottom of radiator The coolant drains from bottom Put it in a proper containe...

Page 133: ...e tank down from bracket pull from positive above drain out the coolant and put it back install the assembly bolt 8 After emptying the coolant screw down the drain coolant plug 9 Pour BYD AUTO four season antifreeze coolant glycol into radiator until it is up to the bottom of the filler neck Need not premixing ...

Page 134: ...ck and tighten to first stop position 14 Run the engine itself till the cooling fan at least starts two times then turn off the engine 15 Get down the radiator cap then pour the coolant and make the level up to the bottom of the filler neck and MAX mark of reserve tank 16 Start the engine and keep the speed at 1500 r m till the cooling fan starts then turn off the engine Check the coolant level in...

Page 135: ... at the level gauge attached to the cap Fill the reservoir with a good quality windshield washer fluid This can increase the cleaning capability and prevent freezing in cold weather When you refill the reservoir clean the edges of the windshield wiper blades with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth This will help to good condition the blade edges Notice Do not use engine antifreeze or a vineg...

Page 136: ... converter and hydraulic circuit and then put the lever at N position keep engine in normal idle speed and must apply the park braking 4 Remove the dipstick yellow loop from the transmission and wipe it with a clean cloth COLD upper and lower marks HOT upper and lower marks 5 Insert the dipstick all the way into the transmission 6 Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level 7 If the oil level is...

Page 137: ...Always use BYD AUTO automatic transmission oil MITSUBISHI ATF SP Ⅲ If ATF oil has the smell of coke burning it means that the transmission oil has been polluted by burning particle and friction material the transmission case may be necessary to be overhauled 6 Insert the dipstick all the way back into the transmission The transmission should be drain and refilled with new transmission oil accordin...

Page 138: ...till spill from the oil filler then put the oil filler bolt back and tighten it Clean up the spill immediately it could damage components in the engine compartment If it is not available you may use ARI attestation oil as temporary replacement Specific type refers to maintenance manual or contact with BYD authorized service station The transmission should be drain and refilled with new transmissio...

Page 139: ...t compatible with your vehicle s braking system and brake fluid of different types does not mixed use Brake system The fluid level should be between lower MIN and upper MAX marks on the wall of fluid reservoir If the level is at or below the MIN mark check braking system Check braking system for leaks and brake discs for abrasion Clutch system For manual transmission The fluid level should be betw...

Page 140: ...fluid You should often check the fluid level position and check the system as soon as possible Notice Make sure to only use Mobil ATF DEXRON driving fluid Ⅲ or ATF DEXRON as power steering fluid Ⅲ use other type power steering fluid will damage the power steering system Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so you do not spill any Clean up the spill immediately it could damage components in the engi...

Page 141: ...er core through the opposite direction If you can t obtain the compression air as at service station please let BYD authorized service station deal with it Disassemble and reinstall according to replacing working process Replacing 1 Unscrew four bolts disassemble the cover of air filter case 2 Disassemble old air filter core 3 Wipe the interior of air filter case with wet cloth carefully 4 Install...

Page 142: ...he fuel pipelines are not disposed correctly the fuel maybe spray out and pose a risk If you have used one more barrel impure fuel ever you should replace the fuel filter more early If you find the filter is plug with the feculence you should invite BYD authorized service station to check or replace the fuel filter Engine hood lock Use mellow detergent to clean the latch assembly of hood then wipe...

Page 143: ...he ignition coil 2 Press the lock plunger and nip the connector pulloff the lead connector on the ignition coil Notice nip the plastic end of connector not the lead 3 Disassemble the fixed ignition coil bolt with wrench pull out the ignition coil lightly 4 Get down the spark plug with spark plug sleeve 5 Put new spark plug into spark plug sleeve then install it into spark plug hole screw down it b...

Page 144: ...ke sure to screw down the spark plug carefully Spark plug too loose can damage the engine because of too hot and too tighten can damage the thread on the head 7 Install the ignition coil into the hole and push down to the bottom assemble the bolt 8 Connect the lead connector with ignition coil Make sure to lock up on the position 9 Replace the other three spark plugs according to the steps above ...

Page 145: ...trong caustic and virulent vitriol electrolyte in the battery If the electrolyte spill into the eyes or on the skin it will cause the serious burn When dealing with the battery or working near the battery you must wear protective clothing and blinkers When drinking the electrolyte because of mistake if not adopt measure immediately you maybe cause the deadly poisoning The battery should be located...

Page 146: ...ce the air bubble and gradually get brown when hasn t the bubble clean it by clean water and make it dry with cloth or paper Finally coat the grease on the surface of terminal to avoid eroding further If the terminal has a hard eroding firstly clean it with saleratus water then screw it with spanner and take cable out of terminal Notice be sure to disconnect the cathode to fix it anew must connect...

Page 147: ...nel will be canceled Anew set them refer to the section of radio system Notice The battery is the device which mainly supply power when starting the engine If long time to use the electronical equipment at the state the engine stops that will make the battery discharge overly so that can t start the engine Maybe make a serious damage to battery 1 Don t use the electrical device at long time when t...

Page 148: ...e the stripe or unclean place The methods of replacing blade 1 Pull out the wiper arm from the windshield Firstly pull out the wiper arm of driver side then the passengers Notice Don t open the engine hood when pulling out the wiper arm or it will damage the engine hood and wiper arm 2 Press the locking button disassemble blade assembly from the wiper arm You should hold the blade assembly when pu...

Page 149: ...er if it hasn t the plastic which cling to rear edge or metal strengthening plate please take out the old blades and fix it to new blade 5 Slide the new blade into holder until the locking button is locked 6 Assemble the blade assembly to wiper arm and make sure to lock it to desired position 7 Put wiper arm to windshield Firstly put the wiper arm of driver side then passengers ...

Page 150: ...condenser plate and radiator plate easily get curly Only use the low pressure squirt gun or soft brush to wash When it is cold open the A C at least one time per week and it is at least ten minutes each time and make it when driving the vehicle uniformly and the temperature of engine is normal It is the intention to circulate the lubricant in the coolant Compared with the former cooling effect it ...

Page 151: ...y smoke area the period of replacing the dust filter should be shortened If discharging of airflow isn t smoother than usual you should replace the dust filter Replacing The dust filter is at back of the glove box 1 Open the glove box 2 Release the clasper of door side lieing in glove box of front passenger 3 Push the panel of both sides of glove box and lift the glove box 4 Press the convex tongu...

Page 152: ...ve Make sure to properly locate BYD the LOGO on the box sleeve 7 Finish the assembling of box sleeve Make sure the both convex tongues lie in the right position 8 Assemble the clasper of glove box close it If you haven t the confidence to replace the dust filter yourself ask for the BYD authorized service station ...

Page 153: ... it is out of the appropriate range or found wear evidence you should invite BYD authorized service station to replace it BYD483QB engine adopts two multi wedge belts They are respectively used in driving generator and water pump booster steering pump and A C compressor You should often check and adjust them Deficiency and damage of multi wedge belt s the tehsility will cause engine overheating an...

Page 154: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 151 Timing belt Replace timing belt according to recommended driving mileage in the periodical maintenance schedule ...

Page 155: ...to fail from being overheated Charging excessively of tires can make your vehicle ride more harshly are easier to damage from road hazard and wear unevenly Advice that you visually check your vehicle every day If you think a tire might be low check it immediately with a tire gauge Use a gauge to measure the tire pressure in each tire at least once a month Even tires that are in good condition may ...

Page 156: ...re begins to decrease pressure Inspection Every time you check tire charging condition you should also examine the tires for damage foreign objects and abrasion You should look for 1 damage and bulges in the tread or side of the tire Replace the tire if you find either of these conditions 2 Cuts splits or cracks in the side of tire Replace the tire if you see fabric or cord 3 Excessive tread wear ...

Page 157: ...me tire ever has been repaired make sure to rebalance the tire When you have new tires installed make sure they are balanced This increases riding comfort and tire life Your vehicle s original tires have the dynamic balance or idle balance done before leaving factory You had better let the installer perform a dynamic balance Notice Improper wheel balancer will damage your vehicle s aluminum alloy ...

Page 158: ...on please refer to the right picture If the spare rim is different to the using tire rim advice not to change the position Replace tire and wheel The vehicle s original tires is chose to furthest play the vehicle performance they can provide the best combination of handling tire life and riding comfort at the same time You should choose radial tires to exchange which have same size load range spee...

Page 159: ... is working by comparing wheel speed So when replacing the tires you should use the tire whose size is same to vehicle s original wheel The size and structure of tire can affect the speed and cause system s action in coordination If you need to replace wheel make sure that the wheel s specifications match those of the original wheels Replacement new wheels are available at BYD authorized service s...

Page 160: ...ire chains Snow tire chains are used only for emergency or in the special area where they are required by driving condition or local laws Install them only on the front wheel You need more careful when you drive your vehicle with snow tire chains on ice and snow pavement Comparing with the high grade winter tire without chains the forecasting and handling of the tire with chains is quite worse Som...

Page 161: ...at the both sides of the vehicle Replacing the bulb hold its steel bottom mount avoid the skin or hard thing touching the bulb if you have touched bulb clean it with metamorphic alcohol and clean dishcloth Notice When the headlight is on it will get scorching The grease sweat or scratch on the surface of bulb will cause the crack for overheating High beam 1 Pull out the key from the ignition switc...

Page 162: ...ng cover 4 Pull out ground cable and power cable press the clip reed and pull out it Take out the bulb 5 Replace the bulb press the clip reed and push it into the fixed frame and must make sure the bulb is locked 6 Plug the power cable and ground cable make sure they are fully connected and don t loose ...

Page 163: ... the battery 10 Open the headlight to test the new bulb Low beam 1 Pull out the key from the ignition switch open the engine hood If need replace the bulb of driver side should disassemble the battery To replace the bulb of driver side make the next step 2 Press the reed pull out the connecter of electric device 3 Rotate out the sealing cover ...

Page 164: ... cable and ground cable make sure it is fully connected and don t loose 7 Rotate in the sealing cover 8 Connect the connecter of electric device make sure it is well connected 9 Driver side Install the battery 10 Open the headlight to test the new bulb Front position light 1 Pull out the key from ignition switch open the engine hood To replace the bulb of driver side disassemble the battery To rep...

Page 165: ...of small light for quarter circle Take out the small light 5 Take out and replace the bulb of small light 6 Rotate small light clockwise and make it reach to proper position 7 Close the sealing cover 8 Connect the connecter of electric device make sure it is well connected 9 Driver side Install the battery 10 Open the headlight to test the new bulb ...

Page 166: ...e 3 Contrarotate the mount for quarter circle and disassemble it from headlight assembly 4 Pull out the bulb from the mount directly 5 Fix the bulb into the mount until it reaches to bottom of mount 6 Fix the mount back to headlight assembly Rotate it clockwise and make it locked to the proper position 7 Test the light to make sure whether the new bulb works normally ...

Page 167: ... avoid your skin or hard thing touching the bulb If touch the bulb clean it with the metamorphic alcohol and clean dishcloth Notice When the halogen bulb is on it will get scorching The grease sweat or scratch on the bulb will cause crack for overheating 1 Disassemble the fixing bolt of bottom cover under front bumper ...

Page 168: ... for quarter circle and disassemble it from front fog lamp assembly 5 Fix the new bulb to front fog lamp assembly Rotate it for quarter circle clockwise and make it locked to proper position 6 Connect the connecter of electric device to new bulb make sure it is well connected 7 Open front fog lamp make sure whether the new bulb work normally or not 8 Fix the bottom cover and fix the fixing bolt an...

Page 169: ...ht mount appear 3 Contrarotate the mount for quarter circle and disassemble it 4 Directly pull out the bulb from the light mount Fix new bulb 5 Anew fix the mount back to light assembly rotate it clockwise until it is locked to proper position 6 Test new bulb to make sure whether the bulb work normally 7 Fix the interior trimming panel of trunk back to original place 8 Push the interior trimming b...

Page 170: ...g panel of trunk cover and make the mount appear 3 Pinch the lock button of light mount tightly disassemble the mount from the light assembly 4 Pull out the bulb And fix well new bulb 5 Test new bulb to make sure whether the new bulb work normally 6 Fix the mount to original place and make it locked to proper position 7 Fix the interior trimming panel of trunk cover to original position Push the i...

Page 171: ...Prize the edge of lense light shield carefully take out the light shield Don t prize the edge of light shield protective jacket 2 Take out the bulb from the metal clip jacket directly 3 Fix well the new bulb and fix the lense shield to original position Rear reading light Prize the front of both sides lense light shield Door light Prize the up center of lense lignt shield ...

Page 172: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 169 Front reading lamp Prize the front edge of both sides reading lamp Face painting mirror light ...

Page 173: ...y a piece of cloth to left side of trunk light assembly Prize the assembly carefully and disassemble it 3 Pull out the bulb from its mount and fix new bulb well 4 Fix well the light assembly Firstly push its right side and push the left side until you hear a click sound ...

Page 174: ...t indoor 9 Disconnect the connection of battery 10 Underlay towel or cloth to front wiper arm to avoid touching the windshield 11 For deceasing the adhesion spray the silicon ketene lubricant to the weather sealing position of all doors and trunk and coat the wax on the connective position of sealing strip of door and trunk 12 Cover the body with ventilating dress which is made of cotton cloth and...

Page 175: ...le as well as how to keep its appearance clean including paint polishing wheel and interior Meanwhile there are some suggestions about anti rust Appearance maintenance 172 Washing 172 Cere care 173 Alloy wheel 173 Painting repair 174 Interior maintenance 174 Carpet 174 Floor cushion 174 Fabric 175 Nylon 175 Leather 176 Seat belt 176 Window 177 Air freshener 177 Anti rust 178 ...

Page 176: ...d hurt not only hurt the engine ECU but also hurt sensor etc 1 Wash your vehicle with cold water thoroughly to remove floating dust 2 Fill a barrel of cold water mix special cleanser into it 3 Repeat wash your car with water cleanser and rub it with soft brush sponge or soft cloth from roof to bottom 4 Check up whether there is ordure such as pitch or tree liquid on the body Remove the ordure with...

Page 177: ...paint that is oxidized or lose polish anew give off reflect Generally speaking the cere includes soft rubbing powder and solvent it can remove the surface layer of paint If it can t make the paint resume original reflect after cering the protection cere should coat the polishing cere With cleanser removing the ordure such as pitch and insect etc will cause dropping cere Notice Even if the other pa...

Page 178: ... carpet If there is too mush dust it will increase the hurt of carpet Periodically washing it with detergent can keep carpet like new You should use bubble carpet cleanser According to its use specification dip it with the soft brush or sponge For keeping carpet dry as soon as possible don t add water in the cleanser Floor cushion self fixing The floor cushion of driver side can be hooked by fixin...

Page 179: ...n or will interrupt the operation of pedal for the additional cushion sliding forward Fabric Vacuum the dust and ordure on the fabric When washing can use the lukewarm neutral suds then dry it in the air To remove the hard ordure use the fabric cleanser Before using it you must try out it to make sure it can t cause the fabric fading or coloration Abide the operation of cleanser use specification ...

Page 180: ...ry it by soft cloth as soon as possible Don t put the dishcloth with eradicator at the any interior parts for a long time Some eradicator can make the rosin or fiber of fabric to fade or rupture Seat belt If the seat belt is dirty wash and wipe it with soft brush with neutral warm suds Don t use bleaching powder dye or clean solvent they can lower the durability of seat belt Before driving should ...

Page 181: ... defogging device and lead of antenna is fixed on the glass of rear window interior side if wiping it strongly make it move or rupture So when wiping rear window you should wipe it lightly and along the left and right side Air freshener To use the deodorizer or air freshener it is better to choose the solid Some air freshener includes chemical component which will make the interior trimming and fi...

Page 182: ...ehicle eroding 1 Immediately repair when finding the dropping of paint and nick 2 Check up and wash door as well as osculum under the body 3 Check up the humidity of floor dress The carpet and floor cushion will keep the humidity for a long time especially in winter moisture will make the floor eroded 4 Wash the body bottom with high pressure squirt gun It is important for the vehicle which runnin...

Page 183: ...ng to the knowledge If you can not still eliminate the malfunction you will also find instructions getting your vehicle towel Replace air leak tire 180 If engine can t start 185 Can t start engine or starter running slowly 185 Starter running normally 186 Pushing car to start engine 186 Engine overheating 188 Engine oil pressure indicator 190 Battery charging indicator 191 Engine malfunction indic...

Page 184: ...sure follow the directions for changing a tire exactly Never get under the vehicle when it is supported only by the jack 1 Park the vehicle on firm level and non slippery pavement Put the transmission in Park AT vehicle model or in Reverse MT vehicle model and apply the parking brake 2 Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK 0 position Have all passengers get out of ...

Page 185: ...ch 8 Find out the jacking point nearest the tire which you need to change Place the jack under the jacking point and turn the end bracket clockwise until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point Make sure the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch Notice Use spare jack following vehicle If you want to use the jack to lift other vehicles or use other jack to lift you vehicle the jack ...

Page 186: ... to raise the vehicle until the flat tire is off the ground 10 Remove the wheel nuts make sure to be more careful while operating the nuts may be hot from driving 11 Remove the flat tire Place the flat tire on the ground with the outside surface of the wheel facing up ...

Page 187: ...cloth Wipe the hub carefully it may be hot from driving 13 Put on the spare wheel Put the wheel nuts back and screw them lightly by hand then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the brake hub Do not try to tighten them fully 14 Lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the jack ...

Page 188: ... before put the flat tire in the trunk 17 Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire well 18 Screw the wing bolt back to the flat tire s screw hole and fix it Friendly tips Loose items can fly around the interior in crash and could seriously injure the occupants Store the wheel jack and tools securely before driving 19 Store the center cover in the trunk make sure it does not get scratched or...

Page 189: ...e in Park or Neutral On the vehicle installing MT 1 The clutch pedal must be pushed all the way to the floor or the starter will not operate and it may damage the starter 2 Turn the ignition switch to the ON Ⅱ position Turn on the headlights and check their brightness If the headlights are very dim or do not come on at all the battery is discharged At this time see Jump Starting on 186th page 3 Tu...

Page 190: ...nd nothing wrong you will need a qualified mechanic to find out the problem See Emergency Towing on 203rd page Pushing car to start engine If the vehicle s battery is discharged maybe you can use a booster battery to start the engine Although this seems like a simple procedure you would take several precautions Friendly tips A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure seriousl...

Page 191: ...the electrolyte inside can freeze Attempt to push starting with a frozen battery can cause it to rupture 2 Turn off all the electrical accessories A C sound system lights ect Put the transmission in Neutral or Park and set the parking brake 3 Connect on jumper cable to the positive terminal on your battery of BYD connect the other end to the positive terminal on the booster battery 4 Connect the s...

Page 192: ...ing with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can cause serious damage to the engine Several kinds of reasons can cause the vehicle overheating as short of coolant or mechanical failure The only indication may be the coolant temperature gauge rising to or above the red mark Or you may see steam or spray coming from under the hood No matter what kind of condition appears you must take meas...

Page 193: ...or cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray out seriously scalding you Always make sure to let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator cap 9 Using gloves or a large heavy cloth turn the radiator cap counterclockwise without pushing down to the first stop After the pressure releases push down on the cap and turn it until it comes off 10 Start the engine and ...

Page 194: ...echanical hurt Park vehicle at safe place as soon as possible and close the engine 1 Park vehicle at safe place close the engine and open the dangerous warning indicator 2 Stop vehicle for a minute Open engine hood and check up the level of oil refer to 120th page Though the oil pressure hasn t direct relationship with its level if the oil has serious shortage when turning or other operations the ...

Page 195: ...ely close all electric accessories such as radio A C rear window defrosting device and cruise control system etc And don t use other power control device as possible as you can Continue to keep the engine working and notice doesn t make it misfire Starting engine will make the battery discharged sooner You can drive for several mileages before the power is discharged by releasing the electric load...

Page 196: ...t the road and close engine Anew start engine and check up the indicator If the indicator is still on call BYD authorized service station for checking up your vehicle Before the repairman come carefully drive to avoid the throttle valve full opening and drive at a high speed If the indicator is frequently on even if close it according to the above step it is necessary to call BYD authorized servic...

Page 197: ...rake system has symbol of brake system leakage and the wearing extent of brake disc But if the brake pedal is unmoral you should take measures immediately Because the design of brake system is dual loop Even if a part of system has failure other both wheels are still broken The time you must step pedal deeply the vehicle can decelerate and the brake distance also is longer Shift to low gear to dec...

Page 198: ...ned immediately or the motor doesn t work you can close sun roof with your hands 3 Take out the sun roof wrench from the combination tool in the trunk 4 Disassemble the round embolism by screwdriver or coin 5 Insert the wrench into sleeve of embolism rotate wrench until the sun roof is fully closed 6 Pull out wrench fix the round embolism anew If you need close the sun roof by hands it shows that ...

Page 199: ... short circuitry or overtaking load The fuses are fixed in both fuse boxes The interior fuse box is under the driver side To disassemble it pull and take out it from hinge Fuse box under engine hood lies in left rear side of engine chamber To open it press button as the picture shows ...

Page 200: ...efore making sure burned fuse isn t the reason for malfunction should check up all fuses Replace all burned fuses and check up the work state of all electric devices 1 Turn ignition switch to LOCK 0 make sure the headlight as well as other accessory have been closed 2 Open the fuse box 3 Measure both ends of fuse with the lead gear of multimeter Make sure whether it is burned check up every thick ...

Page 201: ...hich has a same amp value or lower When you can t drive vehicle for still having malfunction and hasn t the spare fuse to replace pull out the fuse it has a same aph value or lower from other circuitry instead of it But firstly you must make sure the circuitry cigar lighter or radio has no influence on drive The replaced spare fuse may be burned once more Though it doesn t show that there is malfu...

Page 202: ...try you should use the fuse whose amp value is low 6 If the substitute fuses which has the same rating is burned in a short time which shows the vehicle has a serious malfunction in the electric system Call the qualified technician for checking up your vehicle If the fuse of radio system is taken out the setting of clock and frequency will be cancelled Anew set them according to the chapter of rad...

Page 203: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 200 Fuse box under engineer hood Label of fuse box ...

Page 204: ... 10 30A Condenser fan motor low speed radiator fan motor low and high speed 11 20A Condenser fan motor high speed 12 7 5A A C compressor clutch through relay of A C compressor clutch 13 15A Turning signal dangerous warning relay Number Amp Device or circuitry protected Brake light High brake light ignition switch key light MICU 14 20A Speaker Warning device relay through relay module 15 40A Rear w...

Page 205: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 202 Interior fuse box Label of fuse box ...

Page 206: ...seat angle adjusting motor 12 Spare 13 Spare 14 10A Seat heater relay loop power power Rear view mirror A C control power 15 20A Sun roof motor and ON OFF relay 16 20A Regulator motor of driver side 17 20A Regulator motor of front passenger Number AMP Device or circuitry protected 18 20A Regulator motor of L R door 19 20A Regulator motor of R R door 20 7 5A Cigar lighter spare power relay radio de...

Page 207: ...t be towed with the front wheels on the ground do the following Manual transmission 1 Release the parking brake 2 put the transmission in Neutral 3 Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSOPY position so the Ⅰ steering wheel does not lock Automatic transmission 1 Release the parking brake 2 Start the engine 3 Shift to Drive then to Neutral 4 turn off the engine 5 Leave the ignition switch in the AC...

Page 208: ...ground it is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 80 km and keep the speed below 55 km h If you decide to tow with four wheel on the ground you must use special trailer cable with reasonable design and towing hook on the vehicle Follow the above procedure and does the preparation work for the vehicle Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSOPY position so the steering Ⅰ wheel does not lock Make ...

Page 209: ...F6 OWNER S MANUAL 206 Technical data Diagram of the chapter shows the dimension and capacity as well as the position of identification no Identification no 206 Specification 208 ...

Page 210: ...e are several identification no at different positions on your vehicle 1 The engine model no is stamped in the Engine group 2 The transmission no is in the name plate at the top of the transmission Don t confuse the transmission no and engine no ...

Page 211: ...on the rear clapboard of engine chamber and the label on the instrument of left down position of front windshield 4 Product label is nailed on the left damper mounting There are VIN engine no vehicle no displacement the main designer and the date of producer etc ...

Page 212: ...HC 2 0 83 92mm Diameter Strok e 2 4 87 100mm 2 0 1 991 Displacement 2 4 2 378 2 0 9 6 1 Compression ratio 2 4 9 5 1 Spark plug Refer to section about maintenance of spark plug on 114th and 139th page Capability Fuel tank 65L Engine coolant 483QB engine Replace 4 9L Total 6 3L 4G69S4M engine Replace 4 9L Total 7 2L Include coolant in liquid storage tank and remanded coolant in engine Engine oil 483...

Page 213: ...uspension Front Double wishbone independent suspension Suspension Rear 5 link independent suspension Steering Type Rack and pinion booster steering type Clutch Type Dry Single plate diaphragm Brake Type Booster braking Front wheel Ventilated disc Rear wheel Solid disc Parking brake Mechanical Battery Capability 12V 70AH 80D26LBYD Fuse Vehicle interior Refer to 201th page of the manual or label in ...

Page 214: ...1 55 W Rear turning light PY21W 21W Backup light W16W 16W Rear fog light P21W 21W License plate light W5W 5W Spotlight front interior light L R 12V8W 8W Rear interior light 12V8W 8W High brake light 2 0W LED Trunk light W5W 5W Door light T10 3 4W Dressing glass light 12V3W 3W Optional Note You should call BYD authorized service station for replacing the lights ...

Page 215: ...ace it must use the BYD AUTO original parts For cause the chemical reaction the three way catalytic must work at high temperature it may fire the tinder around So park your vehicle at the place far away from combustible objects such as litter and dry leaves If three way catalytic converter has failure which will cause the air pollution and lower the ability of engine Protecting it should be accord...

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