BYD F6, Owner'S Manual

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F6 OWNER’S MANUAL
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4 ． If the coolant temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn off the engine.
5
．
Open the hood until you do not see any
steam or spray coming out.
6
． Look for any obvious coolant leaks, such
as a split radiator hose. Every part is still
extremely hot, so use caution. If you find a
leak, it must be repaired before you
continue driving (refer to Emergency
Towing on 203
th
page).
7
． If you don’t find an obvious leak, check
the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank
(refer to 125
th
page). If the level is below
the MIN mark, add coolant, and let the level
rise between MIN and MAX marks.
8
． If there was no coolant in the reserve tank,
you may need to add coolant to the radiator.
Let the engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the temperature gauge,
or lower, before checking the radiator.
Friendly tips
Removing the radiator 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 set the temperature
control dial to maximum (set the A/C on
AUTO, “Hi”). Add coolant to the radiator
up to the base of the filler neck. If you do
not have the proper coolant mixture
available, you can add plain water.
Remember to have refilled with the proper
mixture as soon as you can.
11
． Put the radiator cap back and tightening
it. Run the engine, and watch the
temperature gauge, if the pointer rises to the
red mark, the engine needs repair (see
Emergency Towing on 203
th
page).
12
． If the temperature stays normal, check
the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank.
If it has gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Then put the cap back and
tightening it.