BYD L3 AUTO, Owner'S Manual

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BYD L3
AUTO Owner’s Manual
Maintenance Instructions 6-3
How to judge the vehicle need
maintenance?
Pay attention to changes of car
performance and sound, as well as
visualized signs for necessary repair.
Some important conditions are shown
as below:

The engine is misfiring, unstable
or so
unds ―bang‖

Driving force is reduced
obviously

Abnormal noises made by
engine

The car is leaking at its bottom
(yet air conditioning water drop
is normal)
）

Exhaust sound changes (it may
indicate
carbon monoxide
leak)You must drive with
windows opened and check the
exhaust system immediately.
）

Flat tire; excessive noise made
by tires during turning a corner;
uneven tire wear

The car leans to one side during
driving in a straight line on the
flat ground.

Abnormal noises related to
movement of suspension device

Braking is disabled; brake pedal
or clutch pedal feels like sponge;
brake pedal almost touches the
floor; when braking, the car turns
to one side.

Temperature of coolant still
continue to be too high
If any conditions above, drive your car
to BYD service station as soon as
possible, as your car may need
adjustment or repair.
TIPS
Do not keep on driving without
any inspection, or it may cause
serious car damage and human
injury.
BYD L3 Maintenance Program
BYD L3 maintenance program is
designed for ensuring stable driving,
reducing faults and driving safely and
economically.
You can refer to the schedule for
intervals of maintenance, which is
almost scheduled according to the
reading on odometer or time interval.
It is subject to what comes first.
For maintenance item out of the last
expiration date, it can also be
maintained at the same interval.
Maintenance interval for each item
are all recorded in the maintenance
program.
Rubber hose (used for cooling and
heating system, brake system and
fuel system) shall be checked by
qualified technicians according to the
BYD L3 maintenance program.
These
are extremely important
maintenance items. If any
deterioration or damage, the hose
shall be replaced immediately. Notes:
rubber hose will be deteriorated with
the passing years, thus it may cause
expansion, abrasion or breakage.