BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual
Emergency Treatment 4-3
Tips
Ensure the interval between two
engine starts is longer than 1 minute.
You may start the engine
continuously 3 times at most.
Otherwise, the starter and circuit
system may be overheated.
(c) Jump Start
To prevent the vehicle and electrical
attachments and persons from damage
and injury due to battery explosion,
sulphuric acid solution corrosion and
combustion of electrical installations, it
is strongly recommended to contact a
BYD service station for help.
Tips
The engine cannot be started by
pushing or towing the BYD vehicle
with an automatic transmission.
Do not push or pull the vehicle to
start. Otherwise when the engine
starts, there may be damage to the
vehicle or a collision. It may also
cause the three-way catalytic
converter to overheat, which may
lead to fire.
If the battery power is run out,
the current clock time and preset
frequency in the audio system
will be cancelled.
The battery is dangerous, please
refer to Chapter 7 to learn about
the hazard of the battery.
The battery contains corrosive
sulphuric acid. While making a
jump start, wear goggles and
protect your skin, clothes, and
the car from being sulphuric acid
spillage.
The charging battery must be 12
V. Before conducting a jump
start, please make sure the
charging battery is applicable.
Procedures of Jump Start
1.
If the charging battery is installed on
another car, please make sure there
is no contact between the two cars.
Shut down all electrical devices.
2.
If the engine of the vehicle charged
with batteries is not started, then
start and run the engine for a few
minutes. Step lightly on the throttle
pedal to keep the engine running at
2,000 rpm during a jump-start.
3.
Connect wires in order of a, b, c, d:
a.
Connect the clamp of anode
(red) jump starting cable to
anode terminal ("+") of the
depleted battery.
b.
Connect the other clamp of
anode (red) jump starting cable
to anode terminal ("+") of the
charging battery.
