BYD S1 EV, User Manual

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Warning
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The driver shall ensure the riding safety of the passengers on the vehicle, instruct
the passengers for correct use of vehicle functions, and prevent the passengers,
including children, from incorrectly operating any control switch such as window
switch.
Notes on driving on the water
sections:
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Before entering the water sections,
must understand the depth of the
water and ensure the water level
must not exceed the lower edge of
the body.
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Before the car is waded, must turn
off the air conditioning, lower the
driving speed, gently depress and
hold the accelerator pedal, to pass
the water sections at a steady and
slow speed.
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Do not park the car in the water, and do not reverse the car or turn off the motor in the
water.
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Driving the vehicle through deep water will probably wet the brakes. Drive with
cautions. After the car is waded successfully, must gently depress the brake pedal
continuously several times to evaporate the water on the brake discs and restore
normal braking performance as soon as possible.
Warning
●
If there is water or mud on the surface of the brake discs, the brake response may
be delayed, so as to extend the braking distance and cause an accident.
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Must apply the brake carefully, dry the wet brake, and remove the ice from the
brake.
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Avoid the emergency braking as much as possible after driving through the water
section.
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If the car is driven on a low-lying water section. Please be careful to avoid the motor
from entering the water; otherwise the motor will be seriously damaged. The
resulted fault and damage will not be warranted.
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After the car is driven through the water section, the components, such as
transmission system, driving system and electrical systems may also be severely
damaged. The resulted fault and damage will not be warranted.