BYD S1 EV, User Manual

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198 6-2 Regular maintenance
6-2 Regular maintenance
Regular maintenance
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In order to ensure that the car is driving at the best efficiency and the faults are
reduced, the car must be maintained on basis of the maintenance schedule.
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The interval between scheduled maintenance can be found in the maintenance
schedule, which should be based on the odometer readings or the time interval,
whichever comes first.
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Any maintenance item that has exceeded the maintenance deadline should be
maintained at the same maintenance intervals.
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The maintenance should be carried out by the local BYD Auto Authorized Service
Station in accordance with the standards and specifications from BYD Auto Co., Ltd.
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The maintenance items listed in the maintenance schedule and the travel times or
distances are based on the assumption that your car is used as a normal
transportation tool to carry passengers and items, without any overload.
Note
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Please carry out the regular maintenance for the car in accordance with the
requirements in “BYD Auto Warranty and Maintenance Service Manual”.
Car corrosion protection
The most common causes of car corrosion are as follows:
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The car is exposed in salt, alkali, dust and moisture environment for a long time.
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The car is exposed in the high humidity environment or some parts of the car are
exposed in a humid and high temperature environment for a long time.
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The paint layer or the bottom layer is scratched due to a slight collision or by stones
and gravels.
To prevent car corrosion, the following guidelines should be observed:
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Rinsing the car regularly:
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If the car is driven on a salty road or seaside in t winter, it should be rinsed once
at least once a month, and the chassis and wheel cover should be cleaned with
a high- voltage water gun or steam to reduce corrosion. After winter, the
chassis will be cleaned thoroughly.