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Drive 

 

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Parking Brake 

Operation 

 

Operate the parking brake 

 

Release the parking brake 

Operate the parking brake 

 

Pull up the parking brake handle with force, and do not press 
the button when pulling it up. 

Release the parking brake 

 

First pull up the parking brake handle and press the button at 
the same time. and push the brake lever down to the bottom 
under the condition that the button is pressed. 

Warning !

 

Make sure to completely disengage the parking brake to turn off 
the brake warning light prior to driving. only partially releasing 
the parking brake will cause the brakes to overheat, which will 
negatively affect the function of the brake system and cause a 
danger of accident ! 

Parking 

Operate based on following methods to prevent the car from 
moving unintentionally after parking. 

Parking 

 

Stop the car with the foot brake. 

 

Apply parking brake tightly. 

 

Push the shift lever to the neutral position. 

 

Turn off the generator. 

Park either on an uphill or downhill road. 

 

Fully tighten the parking brake, and then move the manual 
transmission shift lever on the car to the first gear position 
(when parking uphill) or reverse gear position (when parking 
downhill). When parking on the slope, it is best to add wheel 
chock to ensure safety. 

Summary of Contents for K32

Page 1: ...Technical Data 1 Kandi Technologies Group Inc Kandi Electric Vehicle User Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...the safety and fun during driving If any question occurs during driving please contact the nearest service station authorized by Kandi for maintenance and repair of high quality Please make sure to co...

Page 3: ...the Front Seat 37 Headrest 37 Rear row Seats 39 Drink Holder 40 USB and Power Supply 41 Drive 43 Steering System 43 Start and Stop the Vehicle 43 Parking Brake 46 Electronic Gear Shifter 47 Parking A...

Page 4: ...Brake Fluid 85 Battery 86 Wheel and Tire 90 Wheel 90 Anchor Aid 97 Replace Wheels 97 Towing a Car 100 Fuse and Bulb 103 Fuse 103 Bulb 105 Bulbs on the Headlights 107 Bulbs on the Rear Headlight 109 T...

Page 5: ...but the principles described herein are the same The table of contents is at the beginning of the Manual and the order of all the contents described in The Manual is the same as what displayed in the...

Page 6: ...r thus leading to a danger Any tires and wheels in unconformity with the provisions and requirements shall not be used Please refer to the section Technical Data for information on wheel and tire dime...

Page 7: ...If you unconsciously step on the accelerator pedal the electric motor may overheat or either the electric motor may abnormally overheat thus causing a fire Don t let your child play in the trunk it i...

Page 8: ...Cab 7 Some equipment listed herein is only used for either a specific model or an optional...

Page 9: ...h Steering wheel Instrument cluster Ignition switch Window glass wiping and cleaning device Emergency switch Central controller Glove box Cigar lighter Shift knob Parking brake lever Acceleration peda...

Page 10: ...ity and consumed electric quantity Electricity Meter Electricity meter indicates approx residual electric quantity of the power battery When the power battery is fully charged it indicates 100 When th...

Page 11: ...te electric quantity and may damage the motor Caution Do not have the motor operated at a speed being too high which may cause serious damage to the motor Switch button for options Instruction There a...

Page 12: ...ed automatically after exceeding 9999 9mile When the mode switchover button is switched to the trip the trip can be reset to zero by pressing and holding the mode switchover button for more than 1 sec...

Page 13: ...n Treatment method of indicator or warning light on Brake System Fault Warning Light When the ignition switch is at ON position this warning light is on in the following conditions When the parking bu...

Page 14: ...ened once the complete vehicle is in ACC or ON this light is still on at the same time it meet related condition with buzzer alarm Power Battery Failure Warning Light Power battery failure warning lig...

Page 15: ...t is on when the front fog lights are turned on Charging Line Connection Indicator Light The indicator light will be on when the charging cable is effectively connected to the charging port of the car...

Page 16: ...ult in the anti lock brake system or the parking brake has been tightened When the ignition system is in ON gear the indicator light will be on for a few seconds before the electric motor is initiated...

Page 17: ...equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This d...

Page 18: ...th is not opened icon is displayed as dark gray When Bluetooth is opened icon is displayed as bright white Power icon battery power display 0 100 Time display display system time Bottom operation bar...

Page 19: ...rectly Vehicle control via the body control inlet press the button to operate the control trunk open central control lock unlock lock and one key lowering window from left to right click the main inte...

Page 20: ...utton to enter the playlist select favorite music local music USB music to play loop mode click the button to switch among three modes list play random play and single loop collection button click the...

Page 21: ...for valid radios click the button to conduct the universal search from 87 107MH automatically and save the valid radios to the favorites in after the search is over Click FM1 button to switch the fav...

Page 22: ...e click the button and the song starts to play pauses playing and next song click the button and jump to next song on the list to play Play progress bar and display the play time point in real time Ap...

Page 23: ...ioner by clicking button and Display the current temperature in the car Control the air volume of air conditioner by clicking button and By clicking the button the button name corresponding to the air...

Page 24: ...splay 0 100 Display the summary information of power battery including total voltage total current maximum temperature minimum temperature maximum monomer voltage minimum monomer voltage insulation re...

Page 25: ...method Chinese English Shift and input method Shift Equalizer set the sound effect of the power amplifier Date and time with automatic switch for time determination you can set the time date and city...

Page 26: ...tion key Especially when there is a child staying in the car you must pay particular attention to this point Otherwise the child may initiate the electric motor or operate any electronic equipment for...

Page 27: ...lock yourself out of the car The door can be locked separately only after being closed Warning When the ignition system is turned off the central door lock switch still works You can still use it to l...

Page 28: ...he rear door opened from inside the car The rear door is equipped with a child safety lock which can be seen only when the rear door is open Rear Door Child Safety Lock To unlock the child safety lock...

Page 29: ...interrupted by operating it again Switches and can realize the function of centralized control lock After Switch is pressed down the windows will be locked and other windows except for the driver s w...

Page 30: ...round lights of acoustic equipment will be turned off Turn the lighting knob to the position The position lights in the front and rear combination headlights of the car will be opened Here the positio...

Page 31: ...the switch to the rear fog light position again and the rear fog light will turn off The indication on the meter will go out Headlight lighting distance adjustment When the low beam is turned on the...

Page 32: ...ng alarm device This car is the last one in a traffic jam The car is in trouble or in an emergency Tow or towed by any other car Shift Lever of Turn Signal Light and High Beam Light Use the toggle lev...

Page 33: ...ad section and the steering light will turn off Turn the toggle lever backward the momentary instant function of high beam will always be on even if the light switch is not turned on Caution When the...

Page 34: ...e storage battery and please pay attention to charging Vision Sunvisor Improve the traffic safety by making use of Sunvisor Front passenger side sunvisor Sunvisor The sunvisor for the driver and front...

Page 35: ...tion The windshield wiper works without stopping at a low speed Suitable for the situations where it is not raining heavily outside Position 5 HI position The windshield wiper works without stopping a...

Page 36: ...glass of back door Rear View Mirror Inside the Body The mirror body and the mirror rod are connected by a spherical rotatable structure turning by holding the mirror body and adjusting the view to an...

Page 37: ...r side positions of MIRROR button you can choose to adjust the lens of the rearview mirror upward or downward and make it inclined to left or to right so that the driver can obtain the best effect fro...

Page 38: ...st the Seat Adjust the front and back position of the seat Pull handle upward and then continue to push the seat until the seat locking mechanism is engaged Adjust the inclination of the backrest Keep...

Page 39: ...est up to the limit position and pull out the headrest Headrest installation Insert the headrest into the guide rail until you hear a jamming sound The height of the headrest is adjustable You shall m...

Page 40: ...ion Insert the rod of headrest into the conduit until you hear a jamming sound Front Armrest There is a glove box in this armrest Comfortable armrest between the driver s seat and the front passenger...

Page 41: ...Drink Holder Front Drink Holder The Drink Holder is in front of the front armrest Front drink holder Two beverage cans at most can be placed on the front middle armrest Warning Do not place any hot b...

Page 42: ...sion interface of relevant equipment Center console open the USB port cap Open the USB port cap Press the cover plate to open Close the USB port cap plate Short press the cover plate so as to make it...

Page 43: ...Coat hook Hat and coat hook Warning Please be careful not to let the clothes hanging on it ward off the driver s vision of observing the rear Allow to hung the light and thin clothes only and be caref...

Page 44: ...Please adjust the steering wheel only after the car stops Otherwise there is a danger of accident For the sake of safety the adjustment handle must always be locked backwards for fear that the positio...

Page 45: ...ake is applied during ignition Re ignite after pedaling If all the above are normal and the ignition cannot start normally after several ignitions the vehicle needs to be inspected and repaired Park t...

Page 46: ...your right foot slightly to complete reverse Location of Battery After parking all electrical switches of the complete vehicle shall be closed to prevent battery power loss Take out the negative wire...

Page 47: ...ly partially releasing the parking brake will cause the brakes to overheat which will negatively affect the function of the brake system and cause a danger of accident Parking Operate based on followi...

Page 48: ...et on the auxiliary instrument panel to control the on and off of the reversing device The electronic shifter settings include a forward gear D a reverse gear R and a neutral gear N Completely depress...

Page 49: ...ter the gear is pulled out of the reverse gear the entire reverse assist system is automatically turned off The image of display screen when reversing When reversing there are 3 kinds of different col...

Page 50: ...dren and pets since the camera cannot observe them under any circumstances Otherwise there is a danger of accident Don t neglect to observe the traffic situation because of the reversing image on the...

Page 51: ...ts mounted on the back door must not block the camera Caution Do not clean the ice and snow on the reversing camera with warm water or hot water Otherwise there is a danger of cracking the lens Don t...

Page 52: ...urself and the passengers as a child s play Safety equipment can reduce the risk of injury in the event of a traffic accident Following are partial safety equipment listed in the Manual The three poin...

Page 53: ...ing safety Driving safety basically depends on the driving mode and the status of all the passengers and himself The driver is obliged to ensure the safety of himself and the passengers If your drivin...

Page 54: ...bend your legs to step on the accelerator pedal and brake pedal to the bottom Make sure that your hand can reach the highest point of the steering wheel Adjust the headrest so that the upper edge of t...

Page 55: ...nger seat You shall always put your feet in the space for your feet during driving and never put your feet on the meter panel nr stretch your feet out of the window nor put your feet on the seat If yo...

Page 56: ...Correctly adjusted headrest viewed from the front Correctly adjusted headrest viewed from the side The headrest must be adjusted correctly to achieve its best protection Adjust the headrest so that th...

Page 57: ...ntion to this aspect of the questions Therefore as long as the car is in a moving state Do not stand in the car Do not stand on a sea Do not kneel on the seat Do not make the backrest leaned backward...

Page 58: ...pedal thereby obstructing the operation of the pedal It is impossible to manipulate the pedal in an emergency acceleration or braking and there is a danger of accident Driver s Foot pad Only foot pad...

Page 59: ...efit for the passengers who have properly fastened their seat belts is that the seat belt can effectively absorb the kinetic energy of human body The front structure of the car and any other passive s...

Page 60: ...any hard or fragile object glasses ballpoint pens etc since doing so may cause any injuries to your body Bulky and loose clothes for example fastened to a western suit outer coat or overcoat will aff...

Page 61: ...belt in the example the kinetic energy of the passengers can be completely offset only by the wall body collided in the event of a collision accident The result will lead to serious injuries and even...

Page 62: ...gers body can be supported by his her hands in a minor accident This is wrong This is wrong This is because even a small impact velocity can result in a force which it is difficult for the body to sup...

Page 63: ...retractor ensures free movement of the belt as it is slowly pulled out However in the event of sudden braking the automatic retractor will lock the seat belt The automatic retractor also locks the sea...

Page 64: ...ightly tightened if necessary Care must always be taken to fasten seat belts properly If the seat belt is not fastened properly personal injury may be caused even in minor traffic accidents Wearing a...

Page 65: ...sition the lap belt as low as possible over the hip to avoid belt contact with the rounding of the abdominal area Seat Belt Height Adjustment Move the three point seat belt height adjuster up and down...

Page 66: ...senger seat belts come with pretensioner The pretensioners help the front seat belts to quickly restrain the passengers by retracting the seat belts when the vehicle is subjected to severe frontal sid...

Page 67: ...belt without a child seat which could result in abdominal and neck injuries Never carry a child including an infant in the arms of an passengers in a car A suitable child seat can protect your child U...

Page 68: ...13kg 9 18kg 15 25kg 22 36kg 0 0 Group Child Seats The combination of suitable child seat and proper use of seat belt may provide protection for your child The child seats for Group 0 Infants less than...

Page 69: ...are suitable to sit in a front faced child seat When installing and using a child seat comply with the legal requirements and the child seat manufacturer s instructions Group Child Seat The combinati...

Page 70: ...e abdominal area The seat belt should be slightly tightened if necessary Instruction A child seat with a backrest is recommended Applicability of Child Seat Mass Group The information on applicability...

Page 71: ...r the use of chains all wheel drive vehicles must also use chains Replacement of tires Only tires with the same rolling circumference are allowed for all wheel drive vehicles In addition avoid tires w...

Page 72: ...quently under complex operating conditions the inspection cycle shall be shortened accordingly 1 the user shall check and maintain the motor with the power battery disconnected to avoid accidents 2 In...

Page 73: ...e COLD MAX mark when it is cold And if the fluid level is below the COLD MIN mark add the specified fluid The fluid level should reach the HOT MAX mark when it is hot And if the fluid level is below t...

Page 74: ...e replaced with a new one in addition the alarm device of lining can be used to judge whether the lining needs to be replaced Measuring the thickness of the friction lining Instruction Disc brake cali...

Page 75: ...method Open the left front door pull up the charging cable located at the left front of the bottom of the driver seat and the fuel filler door opens under the action of the cable Oil filler cap cable...

Page 76: ...ted reliably If necessary you can contact the after sales service team for vehicle maintenance When the charging is completed or needs to be terminated remove the standard plug from the socket of the...

Page 77: ...ion Notice When the charging cable is connected observe the indicator on the instrument panel If the charging indicator is on it indicates that the vehicle has entered the charging state If not check...

Page 78: ...inspection and confirmation as soon as possible Corresponding protective measures shall be taken during charging to avoid children and other non relevant personnel from approaching the charging vehic...

Page 79: ...cket are operated by children or persons without ability to act The power of electrical appliances used shall not be greater than 150W When the vehicle is powered off or left for a long time be sure t...

Page 80: ...the instrument panel in the direction of the arrow The hood is ejected from the locking mechanism by spring force Open the Front Engine Hood Opening handle under hood Before opening the hood make sure...

Page 81: ...touch the radiator fan while the motor is still hot The fan may suddenly turn on by itself When the motor is still hot do not open the coolant reservoir cap The cooling system is under pressure To pr...

Page 82: ...urely while driving Therefore the lock should be checked to see if it is properly engaged after the hood is locked If the hood is flush with the surrounding parts it means that it is locked correctly...

Page 83: ...stem In addition it may prevent scaling and significantly increase the boiling point of the coolant Temperate region It is not allowed to add water to reduce the concentration of coolant in warm seaso...

Page 84: ...el Nevertheless it is recommended to check the coolant level directly from time to time Loss of coolant The loss of coolant is mainly caused by leakage Please check the cooling system at KANDI authori...

Page 85: ...oolant additives in the original container make sure that children will not reach otherwise there is a risk of poisoning Information About Environmental Protection If it is a must to drain the coolant...

Page 86: ...d reservoir Instruction The brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir is shared by the brake and clutch system Replace the Brake Fluid The change of brake fluid shall be operated by professionals The b...

Page 87: ...e fluid it must be collected in a container and recycled as required Battery Overview Know how is required for all the operations on the battery This battery is maintenance free Check during routine m...

Page 88: ...them and seek medical care immediately Any electrolyte splashed onto skin or clothing should be immediately neutralized with soapy liquid and rinsed with plenty of water If you swallowed the electroly...

Page 89: ...as specified the terminal under the red cover plate is positive with 150A SBF the other terminal is negative Now plug the power cable of the charging device into the power socket first and then turn o...

Page 90: ...ter Caution Please note that the exhaust hose must be connected to the opening on the side of the battery otherwise gas or battery electrolyte may overflow Battery supports and battery terminals must...

Page 91: ...de This will extend the service life of tires Due to the structural characteristics and tire pattern design different new tires Depending on model and manufacturer have different pattern depths Concea...

Page 92: ...nt the car to run under maximum load you must increase the tire inflation pressure to the specified maximum Too high or too low tire inflation pressure will greatly shorten the tire life and has an ad...

Page 93: ...tire pattern These wear marks are distributed at the same interval at 6 to 8 places on the running circumference of the tire depending on different products A mark on the side of the tire e g capital...

Page 94: ...on before purchasing a new tire or rim Tires and rims are important structural parts The tires and rims approved by KANDI are most suitable for corresponding models so they play an important role in d...

Page 95: ...xpertise and is responsible for the disposal of used tires Warning Make sure that the tire you choose has the necessary approval The tires for replacement cannot be purchased based solely on their rat...

Page 96: ...rn should be deep enough After installing wheels check tire pressure Driving with winter tires in winter can obviously improve the driving performance of vehicle Because of the different structure in...

Page 97: ...to be used on some combinations of rim and tire Please use light and thin snow chains Its thickness including chain fasteners should not exceed 15 mm The snow chains must be removed when driving in s...

Page 98: ...riageway due to tire damage the hazard emergency device must be turned on and the warning triangle sign must be placed This can protect both yourself and other road users If necessary appropriate whee...

Page 99: ...ith directional patterns you must pay attention to their rotating direction Warning Note As long as the vehicle is not lifted by the jack you can only loosen the wheel bolts for about one turn otherwi...

Page 100: ...n to prevent the jack base from slipping otherwise there is a risk of injury If the vehicle jack is not placed in specified position it may cause damage to the vehicle In addition if the vehicle jack...

Page 101: ...accidents replace the damaged wheel and re check the tightening torque at the nearest special repair station of FODAY authorized service shop as soon as possible before checking the tightening torque...

Page 102: ...n water without clearly marking the waterproofing function of the product Make sure that the brightness is adequate in working site When the winch works its working area should be clearly marked Do no...

Page 103: ...using the winch carefully check if the winch can work normally if there are damaged parts or accessories and ensure that there is no looseness in the connection position of the installation If there i...

Page 104: ...le fuses is located at left side of instrument panel In addition a label indicating the corresponding fuse location is applied on the fuse block cover of instrument panel Caution Neither repair fuse o...

Page 105: ...ment Fuse Box Some appliances listed on fuse block label are only applicable for special models or optional equipment Note that the block labels below should be as the same as they were printed and ha...

Page 106: ...e replacement of bulbs generally require technical skills If you are not sure it is suggested to seek professional help or go to KANDI authorized service station for replacement If you replace the fro...

Page 107: ...ully to prevent damage to any parts It is easy to damage the paint during disassembly Therefore it is still recommended to replace the bulb by professional personnel Instruction Please place the remov...

Page 108: ...reconnect it with light holder and install the hold down spring in place to recover the rubber rear cover Reinstall the headlight onto vehicle tighten 4 mounting screws and then reinstall the front b...

Page 109: ...ht Close the rubber back cover Reinstall the headlight onto vehicle tighten 4 mounting screws and then reinstall the front bumper Instruction The position light which is LED type cannot be replaced If...

Page 110: ...signal bulb Rotate the light holder counterclockwise to take out the turn signal bulb Replace the spare bulb then reinstall the light holder into light and tighten them clockwise in place firmly Insta...

Page 111: ...e it with a spare bulb Install the rear headlight Install the light fixture forward into quarter panel and secure the fixture with screws Replace position light bulb Remove the rear headlight Open the...

Page 112: ...the rear fog light bulb Rotate the light holder counterclockwise to remove the rear fog light bulb Replace it with a spare bulb Install the rear headlight Install the light fixture forward into quarte...

Page 113: ...ht lightly to remove the front celling light Then disconnect the celling light connector Replace the front snow chain bulb Rotate the bulb holder counterclockwise to remove the bulb Replace it with a...

Page 114: ...r and pry it up lightly Replace the bulb After the light cover is removed you may see the inside bulb then replace it with one spare bulb Install the middle and rear snow chains After the bulb is repl...

Page 115: ...national standards Car Characteristic Data Vehicle Identification Number Engraved on the frame Sticked on the left front and front defrosting cover plate of instrument panel VIN position stamped on ve...

Page 116: ...Model K32 L W H mm 5441x1870x2088 Wheelbase mm 3100 Complete vehicle kerb mass kg 1990 Max gross mass kg 2565 Front wheel camber 0 33 0 5 Kingpin inclination angle N A Kingpin caster angle 2 67 1 0 T...

Page 117: ...el 160V21KW 160V15KW Type AC asynchronous Power battery Type Ternary lithium battery Voltage grade 162 8 V Electric quantity 41Kwh Rated power KW 21 Mileage mile 100 Rated torque N m 58 Maximum torque...

Page 118: ...ion of the parts that need to be dried by dryers at unventilated places All the above indicates the importance of keeping the vehicle clean especially the bottom and timely repair of damaged paint Obe...

Page 119: ...using a commercially available vehicle washing product please conduct operations based on the Operating Instructions After washed the brake shall be checked for dry and if not engage the low speed ge...

Page 120: ...ult in damage to the washing system Windshield Wiper Properly use the windshield wiper to gain broad vision improving the driving safety Regularly check the wiper blade condition Whenever necessary re...

Page 121: ...ure that parking brake is fully released to avoid damaging brake pads Filling and changing of transmission fluid must be operated according to the instructions When replacing fuse be sure to check if...

Page 122: ...ng oil and brake fluid and re inflate the tire to sufficient pressure as per requirements check if bolt nut of each part loosed and fall out Eliminate the trouble occurred at that day Regular Maintena...

Page 123: ...e if it is found that the tire inflation pressure is insufficient or exceeds the limit it should be adjusted to the specified value The tire inflation pressure can also be judged from tire appearance...

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