BYD BYD L3 Owner’s Manual

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L3 Owner’s Manual

BYD AUTO CO., Ltd

(European & African Countries) Ver.2014

ECE / Reg.

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NOTICE

Precautions to be followed to make maintenance easier

Safety sign

The safety sign shown in the figure above indicates “Do NOT do

so” or “Do NOT behave this way”.

FRIENDLY TIPS

Precautions to avoid the vehicle damage or personal injury

Thank you for choosing BYD L3. For better use and maintenance of your BYD L3.AUTO, please do read this Manual carefully.

Special Warning: BYD Auto Industry Company Limited assumes NO liability for any vehicle damage or failure and collateral damage caused by re-moulding, retrofitting or parts change of BYD L3.

Thank you for choosing BYD L3, and your comments and suggestions will be welcomed. To allow us to provide better service to you our esteemed customer, please make sure to provide us with your accurate contact information. In the case of any change to your contact details, please contact BYD sales service center to update it in our system. Meanwhile, we would suggest you to check your national laws and regulations as well as your local policies and obtain a license plates as soon as possible, thus to avoid any possible legal risk that could arise thereof.

Please strictly follow “Safety tips” and “Notice” in this Manual to avoid possible injury or damage. Designation and usage of prompt type are described below:

This Manual is provided ONLY to help you use this auto properly, and shall not be construed as any specification of the product

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configuration. For the product configuration, please refer to the contract (if any) related to this product or contact your distributor. The illustrations provided in this Manual are for reference only. Actual auto may differ in appearance. For detailed user instruction,

please check http://www.bydauto.com.cn/service/manual/index.php. BYD Auto Industry Company Limited reserves its right to change the technical characteristics, contents and spare parts status in this

Manual, and may update software at any time without any restriction or prior notice. To join our online vehicle community, please log into the BYD “The vehicle Forum” at http://www.byd-auto.net/ower/service.php

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Contents

Whole-The Vehicle Parameters and the Vehicle Identification of BYD L3 ............................................................................... V

Chapter 1 Operation of Instruments and Controllers ............................................................................................................... 1-1

Section 1 Instrument Panel Exterior ................................................................................................................................ 1-1

Section 2 Keys and Doors ............................................................................................................................................... 1-7

Section 3 Seats, Seat Belts, Steering Wheels, the Child Seat and Rearview Mirrors ...................................................... 1-33

Section 4 Lighting, Wipers, Defrosters and Travel Speed Projector ................................................................................ 1-65

Section 5 Instrument and Maintenance Indicators ........................................................................................................... 1-75

Section 6 Parking Brake Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 1-89

Section 7 Auto Audio System .......................................................................................................................................... 1-91

Section 8 Air Conditioning System .................................................................................................................................. 1-101

Section 9 Other Devices .................................................................................................................................................. 1-111

Chapter 2 Driving Tips ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-1

Chapter 3 Starting and Driving ............................................................................................................................................... 3-1

Chapter 4 Emergency Handling ............................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 5 Anti-Corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance ............................................................................................. 5-1

Chapter 6 Maintenance Knowledge ......................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Chapter 7 Self-Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Section 1 Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 7-1

Section 2 Engine and Chassis ......................................................................................................................................... 7-7

Section 3 Electrical Appliance Parts ................................................................................................ ................................ 7-17

Chapter 8 Specification of Parts ............................................................................................................................................... 8-1

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Product Model and Name

QCJ7153

BYD7153

QCJ7183

Dimension

Length mm (millimeter)

4568

width mm

(millimeter)

1716

Height mm

(millimeter)

1480

Wheelbase

2615

Tread

front mm

(millimeter)

1486

rear mm

(millimeter)

1466

Axle load

front kg

(kilogram)

830

885

rear kg

(kilogram)

725

755

695

Curb weight (kg)

1180

1210

1205

Gross weight (kg)

1555

1585

1580

Tire size

195/60 R15 88H

Approach angle (degree)

17.6°

Departure angle (degree)

18.6°

The front overhang (mm)

943

Rear overhang (mm)

1010

Complete Vehicle Parameter of BYD L3 (The actual fuel consumption is subject to the vehicle conditions, road conditions and driving habits etc.)

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Passenger capacity

Maximum speed (km/h)

170

175

Engine model

BYD473QB

BYD473QE

BYD483QA

Pattern

In-line transverse position, SOHC

In-line 4-cylinder engine,

water cooled, double

overhead camshaft

Displacement (L)

1.488

1.497

1.839

Emission level

Euro IV

Euro III

Euro IV

Euro III

Euro IV

Maximum output power

(rated power)

kw (kilowatts)

Speed corresponding to

engine rated power r/min

5800

6000

Maximum torque (Nm/rpm)

144

145

160

speed at maximum torqu

r/min

4800

3700~4200

Maximum gradeability %

≥30

≥35

Fuel consumption (urban

conditions)

8.5

7.9

8.2

7.9

10.4

Fuel consumption

(suburban conditions)

5.3

5.1

5.5

5.1

6.9

Combined fuel

consumption

6.5

6.2

6.5

6.2

7.9

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The Vehicle Identification of BYD L3

he vehicle Identification number

The vehicle Identification numbers are marked inside the engine compartment and on the top left of the instrument panel as shown in the figure. This is the vehicle identification number of BYD L3. It is used for registration of the car owner. The vehicle identification number is also marked on the manufacturer nameplate.

The indication sign of oil standard is attached inside oil filler lid as shown in the above figure.

1. The indication sign of the engine coolant

2. The warning sign of the air conditioning system

3. The warning sign of the cooling fan

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The indication sign of the child protection device is attached inside the rear door below the child protection lock.

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The indication sign of the tire air pressure is attached to the downside of the front left door lock as shown in the above figure.

Engine Number (BYD473Q series engine) Engine Number Engine Number is marked on the engine

cylinder as shown in the figure.

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Chapter 1

Section 1

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Instrument Panel Exterior

Instrument Panel Exterior .......................................................... 1-2

Combined Meter Exterior ........................................................... 1-4

The Indication Sign on the Combined Meter .............................. 1-5

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1. Left/right assembly on the instrument panel

2. Combined meter assembly

3. Reversing radar switch and codriver safety-belt the indication

4. Central airduct

5. Lighting and switch assembly in the front cabinet

6. Window regulator switch

7. Glove box

8. Auxiliary instrument panel

9. Parking brake mechanism assembly

10. Gear shift handle (manual transmission)

11. Multi-media system

12. Air-conditioner panel

13. 2#Switch block

14. Central control switch

Instrument Panel Exterior

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1. Left combined switch (light)

2. Right combined switch (wiping, washing)

3. Reversing radar switch

4. Emergency warning light switch

5. Air-conditioner controller

6. Storage compartment

7. Multi-media system

8. Startup button

9. Headlight adjustment switch

10. Anti-theft warning light

11. Electric exterior rearview mirror switch

12. Rear foglight switch

Switch Button Inside Car

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Combined Meter Exterior

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1. Tachometer 2. Speedometer 3. Water thermometer

4. Odometer 5. Fuel gauge 6.Information display

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Braking system warning light*

Door-open warning light*

Indicator light of the driver seat belt*

SRS Warning light*

Battery discharge indicator*

Clearance lamp indicator

Low engine oil pressure indicator*

High beam indicator

Engine fault indicator*

Turn signal light indicator

Smart key system warning light*

Front fog light indicator

ABS system warning light*

Rear fog light indicator

SVS Warning light*

Major warning indicator*

Low fuel warning lamp

High coolant temperature warning lamp

The Indication Sign on the Combined Meter

Maintenance reminder is marked with “*”. Refer to Chapter 1-5 “Maintenance Reminder and warning buzzer”.

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Chapter 1

Section 2

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Keys and Doors

Key............................................................................................. 1-8

The Smart Entry and Starting System ........................................ 1-15

The Front Door .......................................................................... 1-20

Electric Door Windows ............................................................... 1-22

The Trunk Cover ........................................................................ 1-24

Engine Hood .............................................................................. 1-25

Anti-Theft System ...................................................................... 1-26

The Fuel Tank Cap ..................................................................... 1-27

Starting the Engine..................................................................... 1-28

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FRIENDLY TIPS

● People who wear cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator should keep away from the antenna of the smart entry and starting system, as electromagnetic wave could affect normal use of these

appliances. Refer to “Antenna position” in the chapter for

antenna position.

● Besides those who wear cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator, users of other electronic medical appliances should also consult with manufacture about electro the mechanical effect on these appliances. Electromagnetic waves can cause unpredictable consequences to the use of such medical devices.

NOTICE

● Please observe the following notes in use of the smart key.

● Do not attach objects which might cut off electromagnetic wave to the smart key (for example metal sealing element).

● Do not knock at other objects with the smart key.

● Do not leave the smart key in high temperature for long time, for example, on the instrument panel or the engine hood under direct sunshine.

● Do not dip the smart key into water or wash it in ultra-sonic wave washer.

● Do not put the smart key together with an appliance which emits electromagnetic wave, for example, mobile phone.

Key

Key includes the smart Key and the mechanical Key

1. The smart key—the smart key, which includes the electronic smart key and the card smart key, is used for unlocking and locking of all side doors. Remote control button on the electronic smart key can be used to lock and unlock doors, send out emergency alert and locate car in a remote way.

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2. The mechanical key (inside the electronic smart key and the card smart key) — It is used to lock or

unlock the driver’s door and the

trunk.

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How to use the mechanical key in the electronic smart key

To use the mechanical key in the electronic smart key, please pull down release switch and take out the mechanical key as shown in the figure. After using it, please put it back.

How to use the mechanical key in the card smart key

To use the mechanical key in the card smart key, please pull out the mechanical key in the direction as indicated in above figure. After using it, please insert it back.

The key number plate The key number is indicated on the key

number plate, which should be stored in safe place, such as travel bag, instead of leaving it in the car.

If the key is lost or a spare key is needed, please contact BYD authorized service station to prepare a key with the key number.

It is recommended to remember the key number and store it in a safe place.

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Wireless Remote Control

The electronic smart key

1. Locking switch

2. Unlocking switch

3. Switch

4. The mechanical key

5. Indicator light Wireless remote system is designed to

lock or unlock all side doors at a distance about 1m from the car and

perform some other functions. It applies to the electronic smart key only.

To operate a switch, please push it in a slow and steady way. The electronic smart key is an electronic component. Please observe the following description in order not to damage it.

● Do not leave it in a high

temperature place, for example, on the instrument panel.

● Do not disassemble it.

● Do not knock at other objects with it

or drop it on land.

● Do not dip it into water.

It is allowed to register the spare key for a car. For detailed description, please contact BYD authorized service station.

In the case that the electronic key fails to operate within normal distance or the indicator light on the key dims or turns off.

● Check whether there is a radio

station or radio transmitter of airport

in vicinity which has interfered the normal operation of the electronic smart key.

● Battery power might have run off. Check the battery in the electronic smart key. For battery replacement,

please refer to “replacement of the

electronic smart key battery”.

If the electronic smart key is lost, please contact BYD authorized service station as soon as possible to avoid car theft or accident.

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Locking operation

Unlocking operation While locking or unlocking car doors,

please press the switch on key in a slow and steady way.

Lock: Press locking switch to lock all car doors at the same time. At this time, the turn signal light blinks once.

Check whether all car doors are locked. If one car door is not locked, all the

vehicle doors are locked at the same time, the turn signal light does not blink and alarm rings once.

Unlock: Press unlocking switch to unlock all car doors at the same time. The turn signal light blinks twice.

If power position is at ACC or ON, unlocking switch or locking switch cannot unlock or lock car doors.

When unlocking all car doors with the electronic smart keys at the same time, even if car door is not unlocked, lamp inside the vehicle will remain on for 15 seconds and then will be turned off.

After unlocking with the electronic smart key, please open a car door within 30 seconds. Otherwise, all car doors will be locked again.

If you press and holding locking or unlocking switch, locking or unlocking function will not recover. You have to release switch and press it again.

Car locating operation If you press locking switch when a car is

under anti-theft condition, the car will give a long ring and the turn signal light will blink for 15 seconds. When you cannot find your car, please use the function to locate your car.

If you press locking switch again when a car is under location condition, a new round of car location will start.

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FRIENDLY TIPS

Please pay specific attention to avoid replaced the card smart key battery or component being swallowed by the children.

NOTICE

● Only same or similar type of

battery, recommended by the BYD authorized service station, can be used.

● Please observe local laws when

disposing used battery.

NOTICE

● Please install a battery with its

anode terminal and cathode terminal in correct position.

● Do not replace battery with wet

hands. Water might cause rust.

● As the card smart key is not

water-tight, please do not splash water into key.

Switch

Press and hold for about 2 seconds to give off intermittent alarm and blink the turn signal light. Alarm may last 30 seconds. If you want to stop it, please press unlocking switch once or hold it for a while. (Do not press the switch during drive.)

Replace the card smart key battery

Replacement of the card smart key battery is simple and you can do it by yourself. Please replace it with CR2025 lithium battery or equivalent.

Replace the card smart key battery in accordance with the following steps.

1. Pull out the mechanical key in the direction of arrow.

2. Take out the battery.

3. Insert a new battery into the smart key

and then insert the mechanical key into the card smart key.

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NOTICE

● Do not change emission

frequency or increase emission power (including adding emission frequency amplifier). Do not connect to external antenna or use other emission antenna.

● Do not interfere with legal radio

communication services. Once it occurs, please stop using it and take measures to eliminate

interference before use it again.

● When using micropower radio

equipment, please be aware of interference of various radio businesses - or - radiated interference - of - industrial, scientific or medical appliances.

● It shall not be used at or near airport.

FRIENDLY TIPS

Please pay specific attention to avoid replaced the electronic smart key battery or component being swallowed by the children.

NOTICE

● Do not touch electric circuit. Otherwise, static electricity might cause damage to the electronic smart key.

● Do not leave out any component when replacing the electronic smart key battery.

● Only same or similar type of battery, recommended by the BYD authorized service station, can be used.

● Please observe local laws when disposing used battery.

After replacing battery, please check whether the card smart key works normally. If the card smart key does not work well, please contact BYD authorized service station.

Specification of the card smart key Frequency range: 433.050-434.790MHZ

Emission power ≤5500 μV/m (field

strength) Spray emission limit: ≤610μV/m Nominal frequency: 433.92MHZ

Replace the electronic smart Key battery

The electronic smart key is subject to damage during battery replacement. It is recommended to replace battery in BYD authorized service station. If you replace battery by yourself, ensure to use CR1632 lithium battery or equivalent and a flat head screwdriver.

Replace the electronic smart key battery in accordance with the following steps.

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NOTICE

Do not refit the battery cover to avoid fault.

1. Pull down the release switch and take out the mechanical key.

2. Open the electronic smart key cover with a flat head screw driver or similar tools.

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3. Remove the electronic smart key battery which has run out of power with a flat head screw driver or a similar tool. Insert the tool into guide slot and inflict force in the direction as shown in the figure above to get out the battery.

4. Put the new battery inside the box with its cathode (+) upward.

Close the electronic smart key cover tightly.

After closing the battery cover, insert the mechanical key into the electronic smart key.

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NOTICE

● Please install a battery with its

anode terminal and cathode terminal in correct position.

● Do not replace battery with wet

hands. Water might cause rust.

● Do not touch or move any part

inside the smart key. Otherwise, it might affect the normal operation.

● Do not bend electrode when

inserting the electronic smart key battery. There should be no dust or greasy dirt in the battery box.

● Close the electronic smart key cover tightly.

NOTICE

● Do not change emission frequency or increase emission power (including adding emission frequency amplifier). Do not connect to external antenna or use other emission antenna.

● Do not interfere with legal radio communication services. Once it occurs, please stop using it and take measures to eliminate interference before use it again.

● When using micropower radio equipment, please be aware of interference of various radio businesses or radiated interference of industrial, scientific or medical appliances.

● It shall not be used at or near airport.

FRIENDLY TIPS

● Those who are implanted with

cardiac pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator shall keep away from antenna of intelligent access and keyless startup system, as electromagnetic wave may affect normal use of these appliances. Refer to

“Antenna position” in the

chapter for antenna position.

● Besides those who wear cardiac

pacemaker or defibrillator, users

Check whether the electronic smart key is operating normally after replacing its battery. If the electronic smart key still cannot operate properly, you can contact with BYD Auto authorized service shop.

Specification of the electronic smart key Frequency range: 433.050-434.790MHZ

Emission power ≤5500μV/m (field strength)

Spray emission limit: ≤610μV/m

Nominal frequency: 433.92MHZ

● Wireless remote control function

(refer to “Wireless Remote Control”

in this section for details)

● Access function and startup function

(refer to “Access Function and

Startup Function” in this section)

● Steering locking function (refer to

“Steering Locking Function” in this

section)

● Button startup function (refer to

“Engine Startup Method” in this

section)

The Smart Entry and Starting System

The smart entry and starting system mainly exerts the following functions.

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of other electronic medical appliances should also consult with manufacture about electro the mechanical effect on these appliances. Electromagnetic wave might cause unpredicted consequence on use of these medical appliances.

Access function

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engine” in this section for details.

Steering Locking Function

When you use wireless remote control and micro switch to lock car door, the steering wheel will be locked.

When the key is inside the car, press

“start/stop” switch to unlock steering lock. If the green indicator on “start/stop”

switch blinks, it indicates that the

Startup function

Access Function and Startup Function

The smart key (the electronic smart key or the card smart key) might unlock or lock car door and start up the engine.

Access function—Lock or unlock car

door. Refer to “The Front Door” in this section for details.

Startup function—The smart key inside the car can switch power mode and start

the engine. Refer to “How to start the

steering function is locked. To unlock it, please slightly sway the steering wheel

while pressing “start/stop”. If the green

indicator still blinks, it indicates that there is a fault in steering function. Please contact BYD authorized service station for car examination. Refer to

“start the engine” in this section for

details.

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Antenna position

1. Antenna located outside car.

2. Antenna located inside car.

Activation zone When a registered the smart key enters

activation zone, access function and startup function will be activated.

1. Activation zone of access function — within 0.7 m from micro switch of the front outside car door handle. If the smart key is too close to car door handle or car window, it might not activate access function.

2. Activation zone of startup function — within the car.

If the smart key is on the instrument panel or in the trunk, glove box or on the floor, it might not activate startup function.

In the following cases, the smart entry and starting system might not work normally.

● When there is a facility which emits

strong electromagnetic wave, such as a television tower, power station or broadcast station.

● When the smart key is carried together with some communication devices, such as two-way radio communication device or mobile phone.

● When the smart key is contacted or covered by metal objects.

● When the car door handle is operated rapidly.

● When the smart key approaches the car door handle.

● When other people use wireless remote control function in a nearby car.

● When battery runs out of power.

Please refer to “Replace the card smart key battery” and “Replace the electronic smart key battery” in this

section when replacing battery.

● When the smart key is nearby high pressure equipment or equipment generating noise.

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● When the smart key is carried together with the smart entry and starting system key of other cars or other devices emitting radio wave.

● Even if within activation zone, the smart key might not work normally due to position of the smart key or shape of car body.

If you cannot enter the car due to the intelligent access and keyless startup system which do not work normally, use wireless remote control function to unlock and lock all car doors.

When the smart key of another car approaches the smart key of this car, the time spent on unlocking car door might be longer than usual, which is not a malfunction.

If the smart key battery runs out of power

If the indicator of the electronic smart key does not blink and startup function fails to start the engine, the reason might be that the battery has run out of power. Please replace battery as soon as

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possible. (Please refer to “Replace the electronic smart key battery” in the

chapter.) Now, you can use the card smart key to

start the engine. If the card smart key or electronic key

also runs out of power, please start the engine in the following steps.

1. Step on braking pedal or press

“start/stop” switch and the key

position indicator of the smart key system on the instrument panel will be turned on.

2. Draw the electronic smart key or the

card smart key up to “start/stop”

switch within 30 seconds after the buzzer beeps.

3. In 5 seconds after the smart key

approached, press the “start/stop”

switch to start the engine.

If you cannot enter your car or cannot start the engine with the smart key, it is possible that the battery has run out. Be sure to replace the battery as soon as possible. (Please refer to

“Replace the card smart key battery” and “Replace the electronic smart

key battery” in this section)

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FRIENDLY TIPS

Alteration and refitting without consent by authorized organization might cause some equipment out of normal work.

NOTICE

● Do not change emission

frequency or increase emission power (including adding emission frequency amplifier). Do not connect to external antenna or use other emission antenna.

● Do not interfere with legal radio

communication services. Once it occurs, please stop using it and

Save Battery Power

Even if the car is not driven, the key and the car communicate with each other. Therefore, stop leaving the key near the car (within 2 m).

If the car has been not in use for a long time, the storage battery might run out of power. Please disconnect cathode terminal of the storage battery to prevent running out of power.

In order to activate the smart entry and starting system again, please use any of the following operation method:

1.1. Press the micro switch of external car

door handle while carrying a smart key.

1.2. Perform wireless remote control

operation. If the smart key receives strong

electromagnetic wave for a long time, battery power might run out rapidly. The smart key must be kept at a minimum distance of 1 m from the following appliances.

● Television

● Personal computer

● Wireless phone charger

● Electrolier

● Fluorescent lamp

If the smart entry and starting system fails to operate normally due to fault, please contact BYD service station. Be sure to take all the smart keys with you. They might be necessary for system repair.

Specification of the smart entry and starting system Key

Frequency range: 433.050-434.790MHZ

Emission power ≤5500 μV/m (field

strength) Spray emission limit: ≤610μV/m Nominal frequency: 433.92MHZ

Internal and external specification of the smart entry and starting system transmitter

Emission magnetic field strength: 72dBuA/m (10 meters away, quasi-peak value)

Spray emission limit:: 27dBuA/m (10meters away，quasi-peak value)

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take measures to eliminate interference before use it again.

● When using micropower radio

equipment, please be aware of interference of various radio businesses or radiated interference of industrial, scientific or medical appliances.

● It shall not be used at or near

airport.

The Front Door

Lock and unlock with a mechanical key

Insert the Key into Keyhole and Revolve it.

Lock: revolve the key counterclockwise

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at left the front door; Revolve the key clockwise at right the

front door. Unlock: revolve the key clockwise at left

the front door; Revolve the key counterclockwise at

right the front door.

Lock and unlock When you carry a registered the smart

entry and starting system key (the electronic smart key or the card smart key; only the electronic smart key is

shown in the figure) into an activation zone, you can lock or unlock all car doors without using the key.

Locking operation

Press the micro switch button of external car door handle in a slow and steady way. All car doors are locked at the same time. At this time, the turn signal light blinks once.

Pressing micro switch button in the following cases will not perform the locking function.

● When a door is not closed well.

● When you press the locking button

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FRIENDLY TIPS

Do not pull the internal button of the driver side door during driving. Otherwise opened door might cause accident and severe injury.

while opening or closing car door.

● When the engine is not turned off.

● When the power position is at

“ACC” or “ON”.

Otherwise, all car doors will be locked again.

When locking a car door with the smart entry and starting system, please check whether the car door is unlocked before pulling at car door handle.

is at locking position, you can also open the driver side door from inside.

Unlocking operation

Press the micro switch button of external car door handle in a slow and steady way. All car doors are unlocked at the same time. At this time, the turn signal light blinks twice.

Please open the car door within 30 seconds after using unlocking function.

Use internal wedging block to lock and block

Turn Lock Button.

Unlock: pull the lock button backward. Lock: push the lock button forward.

When the internal wedging block button

Use the central control lock switch to lock and unlock

Press the Switch.

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Unlock: press down the rear side of the switch.

Lock: press down the front side of the switch.

All car doors are unlocked and locked at the same time.

Automatic locking and unlocking of car door

When the car speed exceeds 20 km/h, all car doors will be locked automatically.

When you press “start/stop” switch to

turn the power position from ON to OFF, all car doors will be opened automatically.

Electric Door Windows

The switch on each door car can operate door window.

Power position must be at “ON” position.

Operation of the driver side door window

Use the switch on the driver side door.

The normal operation: Press the

switch downward slightly/press the

switch downward to the end/press the switch upward.

Open: Press the switch downward slightly, but not to the end, and then release the button.

Close: Pull the switch upward slightly and hold it until it is closed. If you want to stop it, just press the switch downward.

Automatic drop of the driver side door window (AUTO) operation: Press

the switch downward to the full and then

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FRIENDLY TIPS

● The electric door window does not provide anti-clamping function. Please pay attention to your safety when operating.

● When a child is in the car, please use door window locking switch to prevent him (her) from tampering with electric door window switch.

● When you leave the car, be sure to take the smart key with you.

release it until the window is opened to the full. If you want the window to be opened halfway, please pull the switch upward slightly and then release it.

Operation of passenger door window

Switch of any passenger door or the driver door can be used to control passenger door window.

The normal operation: Press the switch to raise or drop the door window.

Open: Press the switch downward. Close: Pull the switch upward.

If you press the locking switch of the driver side door window, passenger side door window cannot move but the driver side door window can be operated.

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FRIENDLY TIPS

During driving, please keep the trunk cover closed tightly. This not only prevents luggage from getting out but also prevents waste gas from getting into the car.

The Trunk Cover

To open the trunk cover from outside, please insert the main key and rotate it clockwise.

For notes on loading luggage, refer to “notes on luggage loading” in section 2.

To close the trunk cover, please pull and press it downward. After closing the trunk cover, please try to pull it upward to check whether it has been closed tightly.

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in a slow and steady way to lock all car doors at the same time. At this time, the turn signal light blinks once.

In the case of whole-the vehicle unlocking, press the trunk cover to open the trunk.

Electric switch of the trunk cover (if installed)

After performing locking with central control, pressing the trunk cover will not open the trunk.

When using the electronic smart key or micro switch to lock the car when four doors or the trunk is not closed, the car alarm will ring once and the turn signal light does not blink.

In the case of whole-the vehicle locking, press the trunk micro switch in a slow and steady way to unlock all car doors at the same time. At this time, the turn signal light blinks twice.

In the case of whole-the vehicle unlocking, press the trunk micro switch

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Before driving, please confirm that the engine hood has been closed and locked tightly. Otherwise, the engine hood might be opened suddenly during driving to cause accident.

Internal Wedging Block of the Trunk

Engine Hood

To open the trunk cover from the driver’s

seat, please pull internal wedging block of the trunk upward.

2. Pull up the auxiliary handle of the

Open the Engine Hood

engine hood lock and lift the engine hood in the front of the car.

1. Pull internal wedging block of the engine hood upward to pop up the engine hood slightly.

3. Insert the engine jackstay into the slot to keep the engine hood open.

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After inserting the engine hood jackstay into the slot, please check whether the engine hood jackstay is supporting the engine hood firmly in order to prevent the engine hood from dropping to prevent the engine hood from falling down and causing injury.

Before closing the engine hood, please check whether any tool or rag is lost inside the engine hood before moving the engine hood jackstay back to its former position. Then, lower the engine hood and check whether it is locked in place. If necessary, please press the front edge slightly to lock it.

Anti-Theft System

When all car doors are locked, the anti-theft indicator will remain on. 10 seconds later, the anti-theft system will be set automatically. When the system is set, the anti-theft indicator will begin to blink.

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In order to prevent car theft, when any car door is opened when the car is under anti-theft condition, the system will give out alert.

The alarm rings and the steering lamp blink.

Setting System

1. Turn off the engine.

2. Get off all passengers.

3. Lock all car doors.

4. After confirming that the indicator blinks, you may leave the car.

As unlocking the car door from inside the car activates the system, nobody should stay inside the car when setting the system.

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● Do not smoke in fuel injection. Sparks or flames will lead to fires.

● For opening the fuel tank, the cap should not be taken off suddenly. In hot weather, if the fuel tank cap is taken off suddenly, pressurized fuel may spurt out from the filling port and cause human damage.

Activating System In the following cases, the system

will give out alert.

● When unlock a car door without using the access function of the smart key.

● When powering up the car without using the startup function of the smart key.

Cancelling System Stop alert in the following way:

● Unlock car door with wireless remote control.

● Unlock car door with micro switch.

The Fuel Tank Cap

1. Pull up the internal wedging block of the fuel filler lid to open the fuel filler lid.

In fuel injection, the engine should be kept turned off.

It indicates that the fuel filler lid is on the left side of the car.

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● In order to prevent fuel spilling in an unexpected accident, please make sure to tighten the fuel tank cap.

● When replacing the fuel tank cap,

please use an original The fuel tank cap of BYD L3 car. It can adjust the pressure of the fuel tank.

NOTICE

● Starting procedure should not

exceed 20 seconds to avoid overheating of starter and wiring system.

● Do not operate the engine

refrigerator in a high speed.

● If it is hard to start the engine or

the engine shuts down frequently, please check the engine immediately.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, rotate the cap counterclockwise slowly and take it out after a while. After removing the cap, please hang it on cap supporter.

When the fuel tank cap is taken out, a

slight noise can be heard. It’s normal.

When mounting the cap, rotate the cover clockwise until a click is heard.

Starting the Engine Before Starting the Engine

1. Please check surrounding of the car before getting into the car.

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2. Adjust seat position, seat back angle, seat cushion height, head protection device height and steering wheel angle and height.

3. Adjust internal and external rearview mirror.

4. Lock all car doors.

5. Fasten seat belt.

Engine Starting Methods (a) Before Starting

1. Perform parking brake to the full.

2. Turn off all unnecessary car light and accessories.

3. Automatic transmission: Place the shift at position P or N. Manual transmission: place the shift at neutral position.

4. Press the braking pedal or the clutch pedal to the full until the car moves.

(b) Starting the Engine Starting function of button

When the smart key is inside the car,

press “start/stop” switch to start the

engine. Before starting the engine, be sure to

follow the description in “(a) Before

starting”.

Normal starting procedure

Only when the smart key is inside the car (held by someone) can engine be started.

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Do not touch the “start/stop” switch

with oil stained hands.

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● If operating “start/stop” switch fails,

please stop using “start/stop” switch

and contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

When pressing the brake or the clutch pedal with force, the indicator on

“start/stop” switch will become green. Press “start/stop” switch to start the

engine.

Press “start/stop” switch in a slow but

forceful way.

If the engine shuts off

Restart the engine in accordance with correct starting procedure.

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If the engine fails to start

In the following cases, the engine will not start.

● When pressing “start/stop” switch, if the key position indicator lamp of the smart key system is turned on, buzzer in the car rings and “key isn’t

detected” is shown on information

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display on the right side of combined meter, it indicates that the intelligent key is not in the car.

● Even if the smart key is inside the car (for example on the floor, in the cup shelf, in the trunk or in the glove box), the engine cannot be started.

Pressing “start/stop” switch does not

perform startup function normally, possibly due to the following reasons.

● If the smart key does not work, and the key position indicator of the smart key system on the combined

meter and the prompt message “key battery voltage is low” is shown on

information display on the right side of combined meter, the key battery might have run out of power.

Draw the smart key up to “start/stop”

switch to start the engine. (Please

refer to “the smart entry and starting

system” for details.)

Please replace the smart key battery

as soon as possible. (Please refer to

“Replace the card smart key battery” and “Replace the electronic smart

key battery” in this section.)

● The engine is started repeatedly in a

short period. Start the engine 10 seconds later. If startup fails, the orange indicator

on “start/stop” switch will blink.

● If the green indicator on “start/stop”

switch blinks, it indicates that the

steering function fails. Please contact BYD service station

for examination of the car and all

keys. Intelligent access and keyless startup

system cannot work normally in some conditions other than above stated ones due to application environment. (Please refer to “the smart entry and starting system” for details.)

Use the smart entry and starting system to drive and park

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NOTICE

Do not touch “start/stop” switch

while driving.

Main Points on the Smart Entry and Starting System

You can start the engine with your own when using the smart entry and starting system.

Due to this, the driver might not become aware that someone else has taken the key away from the car. In this situation, the engine turned off cannot be started again. Or the driver is not aware that power position is not at OFF when he left the car.

The driver should confirm whether he is carrying the smart key when driving, getting on car or getting off car.

If it is necessary to turn off the engine in emergency during driving, please hold

“start/stop” switch for more than 3

seconds.

1.1 When pressing “start/stop” switch to power up, instrument warning buzzer beeps once

and “key isn’t detected” is

shown on information display on the right side of instrument.

It indicates that the driver doesn’t carry

the smart key into the car. Key position indicator lamp of the smart key system on the instrument panel remains on for

up to 8 seconds while “key isn’t detected” is shown on information

display is shown on information display

Do not operate “start/stop” switch until

you confirm that the smart key is inside the car.

Key position indicator lamp of the smart key system

System Function Prompter

In the case of the following warning, please follow corresponding description:

1.2 When pressing “start/stop” switch to power off, instrument set warning buzzer beeps once and warning light blinks while

“key battery voltage is low” is

shown on the Information Display on the Right Side of instrument.

It indicates low level of the smart key battery. Please replace the smart key battery earlier to ensure normal work of the smart entry and starting system.

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1.3 When pressing “start/stop” switch to power up, the green

indicator lamp of “start/stop”

switch blinks.

It indicates that the steering lock is stuck. To unlock it, please slightly sway the steering wheel while pressing “start/stop”.

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Chapter 1

Section 3

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

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Seat ........................................................................................... 1-34

The Front Seat ........................................................................... 1-34

Seat Belt .................................................................................... 1-35

The Children Seat ...................................................................... 1-40

Airbag Restraint System ............................................................ 1-48

Steering Wheel ......................................................................... 1-58

Power-Driven External Rearview Mirror ................................... 1-59

Internal Rearview Mirror ........................................................... 1-60

Sunroof ...................................................................................... 1-61

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● Do not move the car before passengers sit in place. Do not sit on the upper side of folded seat back, among luggage or on stuff. Otherwise, passengers who are not sitting in place or wearing seat belt might be injured severely In the case of emergency braking or bumping.

● Passengers should not stand up or move between seats during driving. Otherwise, they might be injured severely In the case of emergency braking or bumping.

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● Do not make adjustment during driving, as seat movement might cause the car out of control of the driver.

● When adjusting the seat, be sure not to damage any passenger or luggage.

● After adjusting the seat, please try to slide it back and forth to confirm the seat is locked in place.

● After adjusting seat back, please lean your back backward to confirm that the seat back is locked in place.

● Do not place anything under the seat. Otherwise, it might affect seat locking mechanism or accidentally push the seat position lever upward and cause a sudden move so that the driver might lose control of the car.

● When adjusting the seat, do not put your hand under the seat or near any parts in operation to avoid injury of your hand or finger.

Seat

During driving, all passengers in the car should make the seatbacks be in an upright position. They should sit upright against the seatbacks and fasten the seat belts properly.

The Front Seat Notes on Seat adjustment

Please adjust the driver seat to put pedal, steering wheel and the

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instrument panel controller under control of the driver.

Adjusting the Front Seat

1. Front and back adjustment rod Hold the middle part of the rod and

pull it upward. Then, slide the seat to desired position by using body pressure and release the lever.

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In order to reduce the risk that the seat belt comes off in a bumping accident, please avoid excessive tilting of seat back. When the driver and passengers sit straight with their back against seat back, seat belt will provide the maximum protection in an accident of the front or back bumping. If someone leans against the seat in an oblique way, the seat

belt at the waist might slide down the hip and inflict pressure on the bosom. In the case of an accident of the front bumping, excessive tilting of a seat might increase injury risk.

2. Hand wheel of cushion

adjustment

Rotate the cushion adjustment hand wheel to adjust the seat to a desired height. (Notes: adjustment mechanism is not available for practical type, standard type and co-driver seat)

3. Adjustment rod of seat back angle Tilt the rod forward and pull it upward,

then tilt it backward to a desired angle and release the lever.

4. Headrest height adjustment button Raising Headrest

Slide the headrest upward to an appropriate height and release it.

Lowering Headrest

Hold the button A to lower the headrest to an appropriate height and release it.

Removing Headrest

Holding the button A to raise the headrest and remove it.

Resetting Headrest

Insert the headrest connecting rod into the bush and keep the groove forward. Hold the button A to lower the headrest to an appropriate height and release it.

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Seat Belt Notes on Seat Belt:

It is strongly recommended that the driver and passengers should wear seat belt at any time. Otherwise, it might increase the risk of injury/ severe injury in an accident.

As seat belt is designed for adults, only those who have reached a certain age can wear seat belt properly.

The children must sit on back seat and wear seat belt properly for protection. In accordance with accident statistics, it is safer for the children to seat in a back seat under proper protection than in a front seat.

If a child has to sit in a front seat, he (she) must wear seat belt properly. If seat belt is not used properly, the air bag

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Passengers must seat in place and wear seat belt properly during driving. Otherwise, emergency braking or bumping might cause severe injury or death to them.

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● After inserting the seat belt into the buckle, please check whether the seat belt is locked by the buckle firmly and whether the seat belt is twisted.

● Do not insert coin, paper clip or other objects into the buckle to ensure correct connection between the seat belt and the buckle.

● If seat belt does not work normally, please contact BYD sales service station immediately. Before the seat belt is repaired, do not use the corresponding seat, as it cannot protect the passenger who uses it.

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Seat belt is designed for adults and

does not fit the children’s body size.

It is recommended that a child should sit in the back row.

system which rapidly in an accident might cause injury or even death to a child.

Whether in a front seat or a back seat, do not have a child stand or kneel on it. Emergency braking or bumping might cause severe injury or death to an unprotected the child. Do not have a

child sit on an adult’s thigh to avoid any

risk.

Please follow the description below when using seat belt:

 One seat belt can only be used by

one people at a time. It is prohibited for two or more people (including the children) to share one seat belt.

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loose parts. Replace damaged parts if necessary. Do not remove or refit the system.

 Keep the seat belt clean and dry. If

cleaning is necessary, please use neutral soap water or slightly warm water. Never use bleacher, dye fluid or grinding detergent, which might severely undermine seat belt.

(Please refer to “inside cleaning” in

the instruction.)

 In the case of a severe crash

accident, please replace seat belt set (including bolt). Even if the damage

 Avoid excessive tilting of seat back.

When the seat back is in a

condition is not obvious, it is necessary to replace the whole set.

straight-up position, seat belt exerts the maximum protection role. (Refer to description of seat adjustment.)

 Do not damage seat belt or its

hardware. Do not stick or clamp seat belt between seats or in a door car.

 Examine seat belt regularly. Examine

whether there is scratch, wearing or

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● A waist seat belt fastened at a higher a position or a loosened seat belt might slide down your waist to cause severe injury In the case of bumping or other accident. Please keep the waist seat belt down as low as your hip.

● For safety sake, do not put the shoulder seat belt under your arm.

3. Point-type Seat Belt

Adjust the seat as desired and sit straight up in the seat with your back against seat back. When fastening seat belt, pull out seat belt from the retractor and insert it into the buckle.

After inserting it into the buckle, a click will be heard.

The length of seat belt can be adjusted automatically in accordance with passenger’s body size and seat position.

In the case of emergency braking or

bumping, the retractor will lock the seat belt. If you move your body forward very quickly, the seat belt will also be locked. Slow and steady body movement will extend seat belt free movement.

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out from the retractor, please fasten the seat belt once and then release it. In this way, you can pull out seat belt from the retractor smoothly.

When the seat belt on the shoulder a passenger in a back seat extends to the full, retract it slightly to lock the seat belt at the position. To release the seat belt again, please retract it to the full and then pull it out again.

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Seat belt with height adjustment device

Adjust the seat belt to a position suitable for body size with the height adjustment device.

Raise: Slide the height adjustment device upward.

Lower: Press the adjustment button of the height adjustment device and slide the height adjustment device downward.

After completing adjustment, check whether the height adjustment device is locked in place.

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Please make sure that the shoulder seat belt cross the middle of your shoulder. Seat belt should be away from your neck to an extent that it will not come off from your shoulder. Otherwise, it will undermine

protection function of the seat belt In the case of unexpected accident and cause severe injury In the case of a bumping accident.

2. Point-type Seat Belt

Adjusting the positions of the waist and shoulder seat belts.

Please keep the waist seat belt as low as your hip. Do not fasten it in the position of your waist. Then pull the shoulder part upward through the latch board and adjust the seat belt to a proper position.

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To release seat belt, please release button on the seat belt and the seat belt will be retracted automatically.

If the seat belt cannot be retracted properly, please pull it out and examine whether there is a knot or a twist. Make sure that there is no twist when retracting the seat belt.

Please keep it down as low as your hip.

Sit straight in your seat with your back against seat back. To buckle the seat belt, please insert it into the buckle.

After inserting it into the buckle, a click will be heard.

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A waist seat belt fastened at a higher a position or a loosened seat belt might slide down your waist to cause severe injury In the case of bumping or other accident. Please keep the waist seat belt down as low as your hip.

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● After inserting the seat belt into the buckle, please check whether the seat belt is locked by the buckle firmly and whether the seat belt is twisted.

● Do not insert coin, paper clip or other objects into the buckle to ensure correct connection between the seat belt and the buckle.

● If seat belt does not work normally,

please contact BYD authorized service station immediately. Before repairing the seat belt, do not use the corresponding seat. It cannot provide protection for the passenger who uses it and might cause injury.

If the seat belt is not long enough, please pull the belt head while maintaining a right angle between the belt head and the seat belt.

Retract the extra part of the seat belt and adjust the seat belt position.

When retracting the seat belt, please pull at the unfixed end of the seat belt. Please keep the waist seat belt in a position as low as your hip instead of your waist, and then adjust the seat belt to a proper position.

To release the seat belt, please press the releasing button on the buckle.

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● According to a research, it is safer to install a child protection device on a back seat than on a front seat.

● Please select a child protection device in accordance with age and body size of your child.

● For related installation details, please refer to the instruction attached to the child protection device.

The Children Seat

It is strongly recommended to use the children protection device.

1. Baby Seat (infant seat)

3. Youth Seat (auxiliary seat)

The manual provides a common installation instruction.

Type of the Child Protection Device

The child protection device falls into the following 3 types in accordance with age and body size of the children.

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2. The Child Seat (convertible seat)

Select a Suitable Child Protection Device

Please select a suitable child protection device. If your child cannot use a child protection device due to large body size, please use seat belt on the back seat.

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Notes on the child protection device

● Please use seat belt or the child

protection device in accordance with age and body size of a child to provide effective restriction and protection in order to protect the children In the case of emergent accident or emergent braking. Embracing a child cannot substitute a child protection device. In the case of accident, a child might be bumped onto shield glass or squeezed between you and car body.

● Never install a back seat the child

protection device on the front seat. Otherwise, impacting strength caused by rapidly inflating air bag might cause severe damage or death to a child.

● Install a child protection device on a

front seat only when there is no other choice. As air bag in the front of the front seat might inflate in quite a rapid speed and generates quite a great impact, please move the seat backward as much as possible to avoid risk of the child injury or death.

● For a car equipped with a side airbag

or a curtain type air bag, even if you

have place a child in the child protection device, do not let his (her) head or any body part rest on the car door, the seat, front/rear pole or side roof beam (inflation range of side air bag or curtain type air bag). Otherwise, the strong impact of inflating side air bag or curtain type air bag might cause severe damage or even death to a child.

● Be sure to follow installation instruction provided by the child protection device the manufacturer to install the child protection device correctly. Otherwise, it might cause severe damage or even death to a child In the case of emergency braking or accident.

Seat belt equipped with the child protection device

(ALR/ELR seat belt on back row seat)

Installing the Child Protection Device Please follow the installation

instruction provided by the child protection device the manufacturer. Use the seat belt or the fastening belt under the child protection device to fix the child protection device to the outside seat of the back row. Please fix the top belt when installing the child protection device.

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ISOFIX rigid fixing anchor (ISOFIX the child protection device)

A dedicated fixing lever is provided on the outside seat in the back row. (The tag indicating anchoring position is attached to the seat.)

The child protection device using Seat belt (the child protection device locking seat belt)

1. The child seat facing behind — baby seat (infant seat)/the child seat (convertible seat)

Fixing anchor support (used for top belt)

Put the child seat on the back row seat and face it to the back.

Fixed anchor support is provided on outside seat of the back row.

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Pass the seat belt through the child seat and insert the belt head into the buckle. Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.

2. The child seat facing forward (convertible seat)

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Install the child seat on the seat and make it face forward.

Pass the seat belt through the child seat and insert the belt head into the buckle.

Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted. Pull out the shoulder seat belt to the full

and then retract it slightly to enter ALR locking mode.

It is not allowed to retract seat belt in locking mode.

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Place the child seat on the back row seat closely and retract the shoulder seat belt to the full until the child seat belt is fixed in place.

Retract shoulder seat belt to the full and then confirm that it cannot be pulled out by trying to pull it.

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Youth Seat (auxiliary seat)

Install the child seat on the seat and make it face forward.

The child should use the child seat. Fix the child seat with seat belt and insert the belt head into the buckle in accordance with installation instruction provided by the manufacturer. Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted.

Check and confirm that the shoulder

seat belt crosses a child’s shoulder

properly and lower the waist seat belt as much as possible.

Remove the child protection device fixed with seat belt and press buckle releasing button to retract the seat belt to the full.

Install the child protection device with ISOFIX rigid fixing anchor (ISOFIX the child protection device)

Check the position of dedicated fixing lever and install the child protection device to the seat.

Install fixing lever between cushion and seat back.

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If the child protection device is equipped with top belt, please fix top belt to anchoring device.

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Notes on the child protection device

● Never stretch the shoulder seat belt to the full to prevent seat belt from entering into ALR locking model.

● In ALR mode, seat belt can only be retracted, which will injure or discomfort a child.

● The children should never tamper with seat belt, otherwise it might cause severe injury or even death to them.

● When installing the child protection device

Please follow the instruction in the child protection device installation manual to fix the child protection device firmly. If the child protection device is not fixed properly, emergent braking or accident might cause severe injury or death to a child.

The child protection device with top belt

Fix the child protection device with seat belt or ISOFIX rigid fixing anchor and remove the headrest.

3. Fixing anchor support

When installing the child protection device in the front row seats

To install the child protection device on the front row chair on the front row seat with locking buckle, please follow installation instruction provided by the child protection device the manufacturer.

Open the fixing anchor support cover, fasten the hook to fixing anchor support and fix the top belt firmly.

Be sure to fasten top belt.

1. Hook

2. Top belt

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Reinstall the headrest

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When Installing Youth Seat (auxiliary)

1 If the driver’s seat impedes proper

installation of the child protection device, please install the child protection device on the right side seat in the back row.

2 Do not install the child seat or youth (auxiliary) seat facing forward on the front row seat unless there is no other choice. When installing, move the seat backward as far as possible. Otherwise, inflating air bag might cause severe injury or even death.

When installing the child protection device

Never install a back seat the child protection device on the front seat.

Otherwise, impacting strength caused by rapidly inflating airbag might cause severe damage or death to a child.

The warning tag on the instrument panel on the passenger side reminds you not to install backward-facing the child protection device on the front row seat.

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1. When installing youth (auxiliary) seat, please make sure that shoulder seat belt crosses the

middle of a child’s shoulder. seat

belt should be kept away from a

child’s neck but should not come off

easily. Otherwise, it might cause severe damage or even death to a child In the case of emergency braking or accident.

2. Ensure that seat belt and belt head are locked and seat belt is not twisted.

3. Push and pull the child seat in different directions to ensure that it is secured.

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● Always wear seat belt while driving!

● Please maintain correct sitting position so that the seat belt and safety and the airbag restraint system may provide the maximum protection!

● For a child, the back row seat is a safety position!

● Never try to remove or install safety bag components by yourself!

4. Please follow the installation instruction provided by the child protection device the manufacturer.

2. Please fix the child seat to anchoring

device correctly When using a lower anchoring device,

please ensure there is no foreign object around the anchoring device and the seat belt is not stuck behind the child seat. Ensure that the child protection device is fixed firmly. Otherwise, emergency braking or accident might cause severe injury or even death to a child.

Airbag Restraint System (if installed)

Airbag restraint system, which belongs to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), is a supplementary device to seat belt. The airbag restraint system provides additional protection for the head and the chest of the drivers and passengers to reduce injury or death in an accident of head-on collision.

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The airbag restraint system, which is a component of the whole passive safety protection system of a car, cannot substitute the seat belt. Please note that only when working together with the seat belt, the airbag restraint system can provide the maximum protection. Therefore, for the safety of you and your

family, please pay attention to “notes”

and “friend tips” in this section.

Triggering condition of airbag restraint

Triggering condition of airbag restraint is as follows: In the case of a severe accident of head-on collision, the safety

air bag system will be triggered. In the case of a special collision accident, the air bag system might also be triggered.

In the case of slight head-on collision, side-on collision, rear-end collision or turnover, the air bag system will not be triggered usually. In these cases, the drivers and passengers are protected by seat belt.

A crucial factor to trigger the airbag restraint system is as follows: Deceleration curve generated by collision and obtained by ECU and set value are compared and judged in an all-around way. If the car deceleration signal generated and detected by collision is lower than reference value preset in ECU, the safety air bag will not be triggered, although the car might have been deformed severely in an accident.

ECU of BYD airbag restraint system is set in full consideration of misuse and road condition in China which is often experienced. However, considering that collision accidents are caused by various factors, please strictly comply with the instruction to use the car in a correct way

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and avoid misuse. Otherwise, the expected effect of the airbag restraint system may not be achieved.

Safety air bag system components

L3 car air bag safety system mainly includes the following components as shown in the above figure.

1. Front-end collision sensor

2. SRS ECU

3. SRS warning light

4. Clock spring

5. The driver’s air bag module (if

installed)

6. Side-on collision sensor (if installed)

7. The front row seat side air bag module (if installed)

8. Curtain type air bag module (if installed)

9. The front row passenger air bag module (if installed)

10. Seat belt warning sensor (if installed)

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The driver’s air bag and the front row

passenger air bag (if installed)

If your car is equipped with the front side supplemental restraint system (SRS

AIRBAG), including the driver’s safety

air bag and the front row passenger air bag, air bag will be inflated to help protect the head and the chest of you and the front row passenger to reduce injury. In the case of a medium or severe head-on collision during driving.

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How the front side air bag works

In the case of a medium or severe head-on collision accident, the sensor will detect dramatic deceleration of the car and send signal to the control device to inflate the front air bag immediately.

In the case of head-on collision, the seat belt may help fix the lower part of your body and your main body to keep you where you are. That is, the air bag provides an air cushion to stable and protect your head and chest.

As both air bags use the same sensor, they are usually inflated at the same time. However, only one air bag is inflated sometimes.

The reason might be that collision extension is an edge value or a critical value which causes air bag inflation. At this time, the seat belt will provide main protection function while the air bag only provides very limited auxiliary protection. At this time, the seat belt will provide main protection function while the air bag only provides very limited auxiliary protection.

The front air bag will be discharged immediately after being inflated. In this

way, it will not affect the driver’s vision or

ability to control the steering wheel or other control devices.

The air bag can be inflated within fractions of a second to provide additional protection for the driver and the passengers in an accident.

The air bag gives out a big sound when being inflated but does not cause injury usually (tinnitus or temporary deafness might be caused, which, however, will recover soon). After collision, you might see fog-like objects, which are actually powder on the surface of the air bag. Although the powder is non-toxic, passengers contracted with respiratory diseases might feel a temporary discomfort. In this case, please leave the car as soon as possible if it is allowed by traffic safety.

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Notes on Repair of the Front Air Bag

The Front Row Seat Side Air Bag (if installed)

reduce injury In the case of medium or severe side collision.

Curtain Type Air Bag (if installed)

In the following cases, please contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

● All air bag modules of SRS airbag restraint system are inflated.

● An accident which occurs at the front side of the car (as shown in the shade of the figure) is not enough to inflate SRS air bag.

● The cross section of steering wheel liner or the cover of the front row passenger air bag (as shown in the shade in the figure) is scratched, cracked or damaged.

If your car is equipped with the front row seat side air bag, the air bag will be inflated to protect the upper body of the driver and the front seat passenger to

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If your car is equipped with curtain type air bag, the air bag will be inflated to protect the upper body of the driver and the front seat passenger to reduce injury In the case of medium or severe side collision.

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Notes on Repair of Side Air Bag

In the following cases, please contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

● SRS side air bag and air curtain have been inflated.

● An accident which occurs at car door (as shown in the shade of the figure) is not enough to inflate SRS air bag.

● The surface of the seat which is equipped with side air bag (as shown in the shade in the figure) is scratched, cracked or damaged.

● Decoration (lining) part of pole A, roof longitudinal beam and pole C which are equipped with curtain type air bag (as shown in the shade in the figure) is scratched, cracked or damaged.

Safety air bag warning light (if installed)

The air bag system is controlled by ECU and has self-diagnosis function, which indicates system status through warning light on the instrument panel.

● When “start/stop” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the air bag lamp will be lighted for about 5 seconds and then turned off for about 5 seconds to indicate normal system.

● If the air bag has been turned off by BYD authorized service station, the warning light will react as above but will not have protection function.

The warning light system is used to monitor air bag ECU, bumping sensor, charging device, warning light, connecting line and power. (Refer to Chapter 1-5 “Maintenance Reminder and warning buzzer”.)

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NOTICE

The following cases indicate that fault exists in the airbag restraint system:

● When “start/stop” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the warning light is not lighted.

● When “start/stop” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the warning light will not turn off or will be lighted again after being turned off after 5 seconds.

● When “start/stop” switch is in OFF mode, the warning light will be lighted.

● The warning light will be lighted or blink while the car travels.

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If fault occurs, please contact BYD authorized service station for examination of the air bag system. Otherwise, the airbag restraint system might not work normally In the case of an accident!

Non-head-on collision with wall

Collision with concrete column, tree

or other long and thin objects

Indicator lamp for unfastening of codriver seat belt (if installed)

When air bag might not be triggered

If your L3 car is equipped with seat belt warning sensor, you will see an indicator lamp for unfastening of co-driver seat belt on the No.1 switch set on the central control panel of the instrument panel (as shown in the black shade in the above figure). It is used together with seat belt. When a passenger who sits on the co-driver seat does not wear seat belt, the lamp will be lighted and give out alarm sound to remind him. After the passenger buckles up the seat belt, the lamp will turned off. If no passenger sits on the co-driver seat, the lamp will remain turned off.

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Bump into the lower part of rear

end of large truck

Rollover

Rear end collision

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In the above stated cases, air bag might not be triggered. The figure above is an

When air bag might be triggered

example. In the following cases, the front air bag

might not be triggered. If your car is equipped with the front row seat side air bag and curtain type air bag module, the front air bag might not be triggered. However, the front row seat side air bag and curtain type air bag might be triggered.

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NOTES

● As air bag is designed to match a specified car type, any modification to suspension, tire size, bumper, chassis and OEM equipment will cause unfavorable effect on safety air bag. Do not use any part of the airbag restraint system on other types of cars. Otherwise, it might cause invalidation of airbag restraint system and injury.

● Please wear seat belt and maintain correct sitting position while the car is traveling. If you do not wear a seat belt or maintain an incorrect sitting position while the car is driving, an accident which triggers airbag restraint system might increase your injury risk.

● It is important for a driver to keep his chest away from the steering wheel for at least 25 cm, which will provide the most effective protection for the driver when the system is triggered. That is, the front seat and the head rest should be adjusted in accordance with body size of a driver. The driver should slightly bend his arms to an

extent reaching almost straight condition.

● Do not paste or place and objects or decoration on the surface of the steering wheel cover and the surface near the safety air bag on the right side of the instrument panel. The two places can only be cleaned with dry or slightly wet cloth. Do not strike the two places with force.

● The children are prohibited to sit on the front row seat without any protection. Otherwise, air bag triggered in an accident might cause severe injury.

● There should be no other persons, animals or objects between the driver/the front seat passenger and the safety air bag. It is very dangerous for a child who is embraced by an adult sitting in the front row.

● For example, telephone support, cup, ash tray and any other fixture are prohibited to be installed on the cover of the safety air bag or within its function scope. Otherwise, the air bag triggered in an accident might increase injury risk.

In the above stated cases, air bag might be triggered. The figure above is an example.

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● It is prohibited to alter any component of the airbag restraint system, including corresponding labels.

● Only BYD authorized service station can operate on the safety air bag, including removing it for repair or other parts (for example, removal of the steering wheel).

● Please replace the airbag restraint

system within 15 years since manufacture date of the car (as shown on automobile certificate and maintenance manual). Replacement must be conducted by BYD authorized service station. If you have replaced a part of the air bag system before the date, please make records on the service manual.

● The safety air bag can provide accident protection function once only. Once the air bag is triggered or damaged, the system must be replaced.

● When selling the car, please hand

over all related document to the new owner. If the safety bag is turned off, please hand over related document to the new owner.

● When disposing any part of the car or the airbag restraint system, please observe related safety procedure and disposal procedure. BYD authorized service station is familiar with these regulations. Maintenance manual gives a detailed description of disposal procedure.

● The airbag restraint system provides strong interference resisting and disturbance resisting capability against surrounding electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic disturbance. However, in order to avoid an accident, please use the car in accordance with national regulation on electromagnetic environment.

● BYD L3 airbag restraint system has fully considered various misuses and road conditions which are often experienced in China. However, in order to prevent an accident. Please avoid strong impact on chassis or drive in bad road condition.

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Turn off Safety Air Bag

The driver/the front seat passenger safety air bag can only be turned off in the following cases.

● Although the driver seat position is adjusted properly, the distance between the steering wheel center

and the driver’s chest is less than

25 cm.

● It is necessary to install special equipment for the disabled within the working scope of the steering wheel.

● The position of the front row passenger seat is adjusted due to some reason, which is not within the position scope set in factory.

To turn off the airbag restraint system, please contact BYD authorized service station. After turning off a safety air bag, BYD authorized service station will attach label and make records on maintenance manual accordingly.

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If it is necessary to turn off safety bag in a special case, please make sure to contact BYD authorized service station. Otherwise, there might be a risk of severe injury or death! In order to resume protection function of the air bag, please turn on the air bag which has been turned off!

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If turning on/off of indicator lamp of SRS is ignored, once the air bag does not work normally, it might cause severe injury or death. If SRS indicator lamp reminds you of a potential risk, please contact BYD authorized service station for car examination immediately.

Others

● Please read the manual carefully. If you want to sell your car or dispose it, please tell the new owner or the disposing company that your car is equipped with airbag restraint system and advise them to read the manual carefully.

● After the airbag restraint system comes into effect, do not directly touch the safety air bag module component (otherwise you might be scalded or discomforted). Please contact BYD authorized service station for treatment. Once the airbag restraint system comes into

effect, please replace it with a new air bag system.

● The airbag restraint system only comes into effect In the case of severe head-on collision.

try to remove or replace any air bag by yourself. Please leave the work to BYD authorized service station.

2. If SRS indicator lamp reminds you of device problem. Please contact BYD authorized service station for car examination immediately. If you ignore the reminding from the indicator lamp, the air bag might not be inflated when necessary.

Only trained personnel can deal with it. It is prohibited to remove any air bag component off the car. For repair or trouble-shooting of the airbag restraint

Maintenance of Air Bag

Your airbag restraint system actually requires no maintenance. There is no parts requiring your maintenance. In the following cases, please have your car examined and repaired.

1. If the air bag has experienced inflation.

If the air bag has experienced inflation, the air bag and its controller as well as related parts have to be replaced. Never

system, please contact BYD authorized service station.

Supplementary Safety Notes

1. Never try to remove the air bag. Only the air bag in the normal operation can provide the best protection.

2. Never tamper with air bag component or wiring. Tampering might trigger the air bag accidentally and cause severe injury.

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● Do not turn steering wheel while the car is travelling. Otherwise, the driver might operate the car incorrectly and cause an accident.

● After adjusting the steering wheel,

please try to move it upward and downward to check whether it has been locked firmly.

Steering Wheel

To change the angle of the steering wheel, please hold the steering wheel and press steering column adjustment handle, tilt the steering wheel to a desired angle and then recover the handle to its original position.

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Control switch of steering wheel audio (if installed)

Press (hold) “+”/“-” to increase volume/reduce

Increase/decrease frequency in DVD/USB mode to fast forward/fast reverse; Press MODE key shortly to switch mode in the sequence of

FM→AM→DVD (if MODE interface is

filled by USB, content in USB device will be played, If it is empty, multimedia file in audio device will be played).

Press MODE key for 3 seconds to enter audio OFF status. Press MODE to turn on the audio.

Press (hold) “+”/“-” to increase volume/reduce volume (consecutively); Repeat pressing “∧”/“∨” key rapidly more than once to search for previous/next strong signal radio station automatically; Press “^”/“v” key to enter next/previous strong signal radio station automatically in radio mode;

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Do not adjust rearview mirror while the car is travelling. Otherwise, the driver might operate the car incorrectly and cause an accident.

Power-Driven External Rearview Mirror

The driver can use mirror direction conversion button on the power-driven external rearview mirror to adjust the powered-driven external rearview mirror to a position where you can see the car side.

Foot lamp of external rearview mirror (if installed)

1. When the car turns from anti-theft condition to non-anti-theft condition, the foot lamp of external rearview lamp will remain on for 15 seconds; When the car turns from non-anti-theft condition to

anti-theft condition, the foot lamp will turn off.

2. In the anti-theft condition, when the key enters detection scope, the foot lamp will remain on for 15 seconds; In the anti-theft condition, when the key does not enter detection scope, the lamp will remain off.

Folding of external rearview mirror (if installed)

When the car goes through a narrow space, the driver might operate the folding button on power-driven external rearview mirror switch to fold the external rearview mirror in order to pass the space successfully. Press the folding switch again after passing the space to resume the rearview mirror to normal condition.

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Power-driven external rearview mirror controller

Use the switch to adjust external rearview mirror.

1. Selection switch — to select the external rearview mirror to be adjusted. Press the switch to L (left) or R (right).

2. Control switch — to adjust the external rearview mirror Press the switch in the desired direction.

3. Folding button (if installed) — Press the button to fold the external rearview mirror. Press it again to unfold the external rearview mirror.

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NOTES

If the rearview mirror is frozen, do not operate the controller or wipe the surface of the external rearview mirror. Please use spray type ice scraper to remove ice of the surface.

When the whole car is powered up, please adjust the mirror.

Internal Rearview Mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror to a position where you can see the rear part of the car.

When driving the car at night, please pull the lever towards you to reduce

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reflection of headlight from following the vehicles.

Driving in day—the lever remains at position 1

In this position, reflection from the rearview mirror provides good sharpness.

Driving at night—the lever remains at position 2.

Please remember, in order to reduce glare, please reduce sharpness of the rearview mirror to some extent.

Starting condition of internal rearview mirror with direction the indication function (if installed):

Ignition switch is at “ACC” or “ON”

position.

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Sunroof

Schematic diagram of sliding operation

Schematic diagram of tilting operation

When operating the sunroof, please use the switch beside the front in-car lamp.

The key must be at “ON” position. Sunroof guard may be opened or closed

manually.

Sliding operation

Open: Press “SLIDE” side of the switch. Sunroof guard and car roof will be

opened together. Close: Press the switch on the opposite

side of “SLIDE”. As a precaution against closing, the car

roof will stop at a half-closing position before totally closed. Therefore, you have to release the switch and press it again to close the car roof totally.

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Tilting operation

Tilting upward: Press “UP” side of the switch.

Lowering: Press the switch on the opposite side of “UP”.

Please stop power-driven sunroof at any desired position. Press the button to move the car roof. Release the button to stop moving.

Power-driven Sunroof (if installed)

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● While the car is travelling, all

passengers should keep their heads, hands other parts of their bodies away from opened car roof. Otherwise, emergent braking or unexpected accident might cause severe injury.

● Before closing the sunroof,

please make sure it will not

clamp passengers’ neck, head or

hand to avoid severe injury.

● When the vehicle is not powered

off, please do not leave any passenger alone in the car (especially a child). Otherwise, he/she might be stuck by sunroof. Severe accident might occur to a passenger (especially a child) who is not cared.

Schematic diagram of sliding operation

Schematic diagram of tilting operation

When operating the sunroof, please use the sunroof switch beside the front in-car lamp.

Power position must be at “ON” position. Sunroof guard may be opened or closed

manually.

Sliding operation

Press the switch bearing the following mark to move the sunroof accordingly as

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shown in Figure 1.

: Press the switch to open the sunroof and move it towards the end of the car.

The operation is reverse to former operation.

Please stop power-driven sunroof at any desired position. Press the button to move the sunroof. Release the button to stop moving.

: Press the button to close the

sunroof. The operation is reverse to former

action. As a precaution against closing, the

sunroof will stop at a half-closing position before totally closed. Therefore, you have to release the switch and press it again to close the sunroof totally.

Tilting operation

: Press the button to tilt the sunroof. An angle is formed at the rear side of the sunroof.

: Press the button to close the sunroof tilted at rear end.

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● Do not turn on the sunroof where there is large quantity of dust or bad road condition to avoid pollution of sunroof slide grease, which might cause excessive wearing of mechanism parts and blocking of water outlet. Opening sunroof on bumpy road will shorten its life and damage it.

● Regularly examine whether sunroof works normally and whether water outlet is unobstructed. Often wash the car.

● When the car is parked for a long time, please pull the sun shading board to closing status. If condition allows, please park your car in a garage to avoid damage of internal decoration due to high internal temperature caused by long time sunshine.

● When washing the car, please close the sunroof totally. Do not wash sunroof sealing strip with high pressure gun to avoid unnecessary damage caused by sunroof leak due to excessively

high pressure.

● The sunroof sealing strip cannot contact with oil, acid, alkali or other corrosive objects to avoid undermining sealing performance of sunroof caused by its ageing.

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Chapter 1

Section 4

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Lighting, Wipers, Defrosters

Head Light and the Turn Signal Light ......................................... 1-66

High-Mount Stop Light ............................................................... 1-68

Emergency Light ........................................................................ 1-68

The Front Fog Light ................................................................... 1-68

In-Car Regulation of Rear Fog Light and Head Lamp ................ 1-69

Rear in-Car Lamp ...................................................................... 1-69

The Front in-Car Lamp............................................................... 1-70

Wiper and Cleaner of Windshield .............................................. 1-71

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NOTICE

In order to prevent unnecessary discharge of the storage battery, do not turn on light while the engine is not running. In order to prevent excessive consumption of the storage battery, when the power shift is at OFF and the combined switch is at clearance lamp, the clearance lamp on car door will remain on for 10 seconds before turning off. After opening the car door, the clearance lamp will remain on for 10 minutes before turning off.

Head Light and the Turn Signal Light

(Without automatic light control)

Head light Turn on the following lamps: rotate

lever button of head lamp/ the turn signal light.

Position1—the front position lamp, rear position lamp, LOGO assembly behind LED, number plate lamp, combined meter backlight and combined meter position indicator lamp (green) are all in ON status.

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Position 2—Headlight and all lamps stated above.

Light reminding buzzer

If the clearance lamp switch is turned on

and power shift position is “OFF”, when

opening the driver door, the alarm will remind you to turn off the light.

High beam and low beam lights—Rotate light adjustment button

on the top of left combined switch to the front lamp position. When using low beam lights, please move the switch handle to position 2. When using distance light, Please turn switch handle to position 1. At this time, distance light and low beam lights are on. High beam light indicator (blue) on the Combined Meter remains in turn-on status.

High beam light blinks—Move the left combined switch handle to position 3 to turn on the distance light. Release the left combined switch handle to turn off the distance light.

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When the headlight distance light indicator on combined instrument (blue) blinks, it indicates that distance light remain in work condition.

Rotating the knob to “OFF” will also blink

the headlight distance light.

The turn signal lights To send direction signal, please

rotate the light handle forward or backward to position 1.

Power position must be at “ON” position. After the car turns, the lever will resume

its original position. However, before

changing lane, it is necessary to resume the lever position.

To send a lane converting signal, move the level upward or downward to a pressure point (position 2) and maintain it.

If the turn signal light on the Combined Meter (green) blinks more frequently than usual, it indicates that the front or the rear the turn signal light has its bulb burned.

Automatic light control system (if installed)

Head lamp

Turn on the following light: Rotate light regulating button.

Position1—the front position lamp, rear

position lamp, LED rear LOGO assembly, number plate lamp, combined meter backlight and combined meter position indicator lamp (green) are all in ON status.

Position 2—Headlight and all lamps stated above

Position 3 (“AUTO”)—Headlight and/or all lamps (position 2)

These lamps will be turned on or off automatically in accordance with surrounding brightness.

When it is necessary to turn on light immediately, for example, when entering a dark tunnel or a garage, please rotate light adjustment button to former position 2 to turn on the headlight.

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NOTICE

In order to prevent unnecessary discharge of the storage battery, do not turn on light while the engine is not running.

NOTICE

In order to prevent unnecessary discharge of the storage battery, do not turn on light while the engine is not running.

High-Mount Stop Light

When pressing the braking pedal, the light and rear stop light will be turned on at the same time. It indicates that the car is in braking status to prevent accident.

Emergency Light

is likely to cause traffic accident, please turn on the emergency light to warn other the drivers.

Please park the car far away from the road.

When the emergency light is turned on, the turn signal light does not work.

Illumination intensity sensor is located on the top of the instrument panel on the driver side.

Do not place and objects on the above stated area of the instrument panel or paste any objects on the above stated area of shield glass to obstruct the sensor.

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The Front Fog Light (if installed)

To turn on an emergency light, please press the button.

All direction the indication lamps blink. To turn them off, just press the button again.

When you have to park your car where it

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Knob

position

Occupancy

The trunk

load

The driver

The driver + the

front row

passenger

Full occupancy

1.5

Full occupancy

Maximum

load

The driver

Maximum

load

To turn on the front fog light, please rotate the light adjustment knob of the left combined switch to the position of a position lamp or a headlight, then rotate the front fog light switch knob (as shown in the shade in the figure) to position ON.

The front fog light indicator on the combined meter indicates that the front fog light remain On.

In-Car Regulation of Rear Fog Light and Head Lamp

To turn on the rear fog light, please press the button. The rear fog light will be tuned on in the following cases:

When the front fog light is turned on—when the clearance lamp or headlight is turned on, the rear fog light will be turned on.

When the front fog light is turned off—when the headlight is turned on, the rear fog light will be turned on.

When the rear fog light is turned on, the rear fog light backlight will be turned on.

After the headlight is turned off, even if the headlight is turned on again, the rear fog light will not be turned on.

When all the other lamps are turned off, the rear fog light will be turned off automatically. To switch on the rear fog light, please press the switch again in above stated condition.

The adjustment knob of headlight beam direction is used to adjust headlight and beam direction in accordance with passenger number and car load.

By rotating the headlight adjustment switch, you can select the adjustment switch between 1 and 5.

Rear in-Car Lamp

(if installed)

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If it is necessary to turn on the rear in-car lamp, please rotate the switch.

The rear in-car lamp switch has the following positions:

“ “—In any time, keep the lamp on.

“ “—Turn off the lamp.

“ “—When any car door is opened, the

lamp will be turned on. After all car doors are closed, the lamp will be turned off gradually.

Rear in-Car Lamp (if installed)

If it is necessary to turn on the rear in-car lamp, please slide the switch.

The rear in-car lamp switch has the following positions:

“ “—In any time, keep the lamp on. “ “—Turn off the lamp.

“ “—When any car door is opened, the

lamp will be turned on. After all car doors are closed, the lamp will be turned off gradually.

The Front in-Car Lamp (a car type with power driven sunroof, if installed)

To turn on the front fog light, please press the button. To turn off the front in-car lamp, please press the switch again.

The Front in-Car Lamp (a car type with power driven sunroof, if installed)

To turn on the front in-car lamp, please press the transparent mask on the right side of the front -in-car lamp as shown in the figure above. To turn off the front in-car lamp, please press the mask again and the lamp will be turned off.

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NOTICE

Do not use pure water as cleanser in cold area or in cold season. Otherwise, the cleaner inside, cleaner nozzle or cleaning tube inside might freeze and the cleaner motor might be damaged.

Wiper and Cleaner of Windshield

The switch is used to control the front windshield wiper and washer and is divided into five shifts.

MIST: Spot wiping mode OFF: Turned off INT: Interval shift LO: Low speed shift HI: High speed shift To select a shift, please push upward or

press downward the control lever.

In low speed shift and high speed shift, the wiper continuously works.

To have the wiper work in spot wiping mode, please push the control lever upward from OFF position and the wiper will scrape in high speed until the control lever is released. In this way, the windshield can be cleaned soon.

At interval shift, the wiper works for a cycle every 3 to 4 seconds. The shift position is suitable for small rain.

For details of adding cleanser, please refer to Chapter 7-3 “Adding cleanser”. To use cleanser in freezing weather, please warm up and defrost the windshield glass before applying it. This will prevent the cleanser from being frozen on windshield to obstruct vision.

【Add cleanser】 If the cleaner does not work, the reason

might be that the cleanser has run out. Please check liquid level scale for cleanser level. If the cleanser level is “LOW”, please add cleanser.

To spray cleanser, please move the right combined switch upward and then release it. After spraying cleanser, the wiper will work for twice.

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NOTICE

● When the front windshield glass is dry, do not use wiper. Otherwise, it would damage the glass.

● In a cold season, if the wiper blade is frozen or covered by snow, please clear snow or ice. Otherwise, the wiper motor might be damaged due to excessive resistance born by the wiper blade.

● If the front windshield is very dirty, please clean it manually before using the wiper. Otherwise, it will greatly shorten service life of the wiper blade.

NOTICE

Please adjust cleanser concentration in accordance with temperature outside the car. If the concentration is not appropriate, sprayed cleanser might freeze on the windshield glass to obstruct your vision and cleaning mixture in the container may also freeze. Do not use the engine coolant as cleanser. Otherwise, painting might be damaged.

Notes on use of wiper blade

Please pay attention to the following cases. Otherwise, it might damage wiper blade sealing strip and cause abnormal work of wiper. For example, vibration, harsh noise and bad performance of wiper.

● Do not use wiper blade to remove ice on the windshield glass. Otherwise, the wiper blade sealing strip might be damaged to cause bad performance.

● Do not use the wiper on dirty, oily or waxed windshield glass.

● Keep the windshield glass clean (there is no a large quantity of dust, sand, insects or other hard objects on the windshield glass). Using the wiper on dirty windshield glass might damage the windshield glass and the wiper blade sealing strip, which causes bad performance.

● When the windshield glass surface is dry and dusty, please use the wiper together with windshield cleaner which sprays

Remove the cover of cleanser container and then check the liquid level scale for liquid level. If the liquid level approaches LOW, please add cleanser until it reaches HI on the liquid level scale.

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Use and maintenance of wiper blade

If the windshield glass cleanser is not available, please use clean water. However, please use anti-freezing windshield glass cleanser in a cold area or in a cold season. The product is available in BYD authorized service station and most automobile parts shop. Refer to the manufacturer instruction for mixture ratio of water.

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water. Otherwise, the wiper blade might be worn to cause bad performance.

● When washing the car and maintaining car paint, do not wax the windshield glass. The wax layer will reflect light where it is not bright enough to affect vision and driving safety. After washing the car, please use clean water to rinse the wiper blade and use dedicated glass wax cleanser to remove the wax layer on the windshield glass.

● Do not use hydraulic gun to wash the wiper blade for fear that excessive water pressure might damage the wiper blade.

How to clean windshield glass and wiper blade

1. Turn off automobile power; Lift the wiper beam before cleaning the windshield glass ( ※ it is prohibited to hold the wiper blade with hand),For detailed operation method, refer to the following figure, (Note: Wiper beams for different series of car

types have different structures, Wiper beam of some car types may not be lifted):

2. Use wet nanometer cloth to clean wiper blade sealing strip; Please hold the wiper blade frame or the plastic crust when cleaning so as not to cause wiper blade deforming. Please remove the wiper blade to wash it, After cleaning, reinstall it onto the wiper beam, A click sound

indicates that the wiper blade has been installed in place.

3. Remove and clean dust, sand and other objects accumulated on the windshield glass.

● When the wiper beam is lifted, do not open the engine hood. Otherwise, the engine hood and the wiper beam might be damaged.

● When putting the wiper blade back after car washing, do not hit windshield glasses with the wiper beam.

● Do not bend the wiper blade. Do not obstruct wiper blade while the wiper is in operation.

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Chapter 1

Section 5

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Instrument and Maintenance Indicators

Information Display on the Left Side .......................................... 1-76

Tachometer ................................................................................ 1-78

Information Display on the Right Side ........................................ 1-78

Maintenance Prompt Indicator and Warning Buzzers ................ 1-82

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Information Display on the Left Side

● Fuel Gauge

When the power is at ON position, the fuel meter shows left oil quantity.

Almost full — All the eight cells are lighted.

Almost empty — Only the lowest cell is lighted.

It is normal to keep fuel above 1/4 capacity of the fuel tank.

The indicator might blink frequently at the time of braking, accelerating or turning. It might be caused by swaying oil in the fuel tank.

If the fuel level approaches “E” or the

low fuel level indicator lamp illuminates, while the main warning lamp illuminates and the right information display indicates “Please add fuel”, be sure to refill fuel as soon as possible.

Oil in the fuel tank might sway when the car travels on a slope or turns. Indicating cell on the fuel meter might blink frequently or the reminding message

“please refuel” might occur earlier.

● Thermometer of the engine

coolant

When the power is at ON position, thermometer indicates temperature of the engine coolant. Working temperature of the engine varies with weather and the engine load.

When the main warning light is lighted

and “coolant at a very high temperature”

is shown on the information display, it indicates that the engine coolant is at a very high temperature. If the car is too hot, please stop the car and decrease the engine temperature.

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NOTICE

● Do not remove thermostat in the engine cooling system. Otherwise, it might cause abnormal work of the engine.

● The car with an overheated the engine should not continue travelling.

In the following work conditions, the engine might be overheated:

● The car goes up a slope in a hot day.

● The engine idles and the air conditioner runs while the car moves and stops frequently.

● The car has a trailer.

● Gear indicator (if available)

It is displayed only when automatic gearbox is equipped. It indicates corresponding shift position when the gear lever is at a position.

● Odometer and double short

distance odometer

The display shows the following information.

1. Odometer—Indicates total mileage the car has travelled.

2. Double short distance odometer — Indicates mileage the car has travelled since the two short-distance odometers are cleared to zero.

You can use one short distance odometer to measure fuel (TRIP A) and use another one to measure mileage of each trip (TRIP B).

3. Trip / Reset button (on the left, ODO TRIP button) ——

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NOTICE

Do not let the pointer enters the red zone, which might severely damage the engine.

Clear the two short distance odometers to zero and change odometer display.

To change instrument display, please press and release ODO TRIP key immediately. Every time you press the key, the instrument will show odometer — short distance odometer (TRIP A) — short distance odometer (TRIP B) — Odometer (ODO) in sequence.

To reset a short distance odometer, please press and hold TRIP key for more than 2 seconds after it shows reading of the short distance odometer (TRIP A/TRIP B) until the instrument is reset to zero.

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Tachometer

Information Display on the Right Side

Information switching button (right side, DISP key) — switch and set in-car information.

The tachometer uses 1000 times of rpm (rotation per minute) to indicate rotation speed of the engine. Please select proper shifting time while driving the car in accordance with tachometer to avoid load deceleration and over-fast running of the engine.

Driving a car whose engine runs over-fast might wear the engine excessively and waste fuel.

● Time Adjustment Use the right side DISP key and the left

side ODO TRIP key together to set a clock.

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1. Firstly, use DISP key to access the

time displaying interface in information display. Then press ODO TRIP key on the combined meter to access time setting interface. When “hour” on the screen blinks, press DISP key. Every time you press it, the number will increase by 1. Hold DISP key to increase the number continuously. The number is changed in a cycle from 00 to

23.

2. Press ODO TRIP key again, “hour”

stops blinking and “minute” begins to

blink. Then press DISP. Every time you press it, the number increases by 1. Hold DISP to increase number continuously. The number is displayed in a cycle from 00 to 59.

3. Press ODO TRIP key again, “minute”

stops blinking and the second digit and

the first digit of “year” begin to blink.

Then press DISP. Every time you press it, the number increases by 1. Hold DISP to increase number continuously. The number is displayed in a cycle from 09 to 49.

4. Adjust time in the following sequence: hour-minute-the second digit and the first digit of year-month-date-hour.

5. After adjusting “date”, press and hold ODO TRIP key for 2 seconds to finish time setting and access time display. Or press ODO TRIP key to skip to step 1.

6. Press and hold ODO TRIP for 2 seconds during operation to access display interface automatically to finish setting.

During adjustment, if operation is stopped before adjustment is completed, the current value will be taken as default value 10 seconds later and the system will access time displaying interface to complete setting.

● Gear indicator (DCT model)

The gear indicator is functioning only if equipped with DCT. When the gear selector lever at a certain position, display the corresponding gear indicator.

● Traveling information display

Travelling information can be switched through TRIP key. Refer to the following table for displayed content and switching sequence.

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Displayed content

Detailed description

Clock

The clock always appears When the power is at ON position.

Date

Default display date When the power is at ON position.

Backlight adjustment

Instrument backlight position which is set when clearance lamp is turned on or turned off last time. Press and hold DISP key for 2 seconds to switch backlight position in cycle.

Fuel consumption

Total fuel consumption since it is reset last time until now. Press DISP key for 2 seconds to reset the information.

The average fuel consumption

The average consumption per hundred kilometers since it is reset last time until now. Press DISP key for 2 seconds to reset the information.

Instant fuel consumption

The message shows instant fuel consumption.

Driving range

It displays the driving distance which the car can travel with currently left fuel. Calculation result of the distance in combination with the average fuel consumption and instant fuel consumption may be different from actually covered distance.

Average speed

The average speed since it is reset last time until now. Press DISP key for 2 seconds to reset the information.

Driving period

Driving period since the engine is started or it is reset last time. Press DISP key for 2 seconds to clear the information.

Time setting

Clock and date are adjusted in an increasing cycle.

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Content is displayed or buzzer beeps

Detailed description

No key is detected

If a key is not detected in detection zone, press the start switch and the message will be

shown.

Key battery voltage is low

The message indicates that key battery is low. Please replace battery.

Parking brake is not released

When car speed exceeds 5km/h, the parking brake switch will not be disconnected

totally and alarm rings.

Please refuel

The message is shown when fuel is low and alarm rings.

Content is displayed or buzzer beeps

Detailed description

Please examine car network system

The message is often seen when the vehicle network system is abnormal. Please park your car and contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

Coolant at a very high temperature

The message is often seen when the coolant is at a very high temperature. Please park your car and contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

Insufficient pressure of the engine oil

When the engine oil is insufficient, please park your car immediately and contact BYD authorized service station.

Please examine electricity charging

system

The message indicates that fault occurs in electricity system. Please park your car and contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

Please examine braking system

The message indicates that braking fluid level is very low or fault occurs in braking system. Please park your car and contact BYD authorized service station immediately.

Please examine ABS system

The message will appear In the case of ABS failure or braking system failure. Please contact BYD authorized service station for examination.

● Prompt Message Display

● Display of Fault Message

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If the indicator is turned on, something is shown on

right side information display or buzzer beeps

Measures

(a)

Braking system warning light Possible causes: low braking fluid, braking system failure, and unreleased parking brake. Be sure to stop your car immediately and contact with the BYD sales and service shop.

(b)

Indicator light of the driver seat belt A driver should wear seat belt.

(c)

Battery discharge indicator Be sure to stop your car immediately and contact with the BYD sales and service shop.

(d)

Low engine oil pressure indicator Be sure to stop your car immediately and contact with the BYD sales and service shop.

(e)

Engine fault indicator Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked.

(f)

Low fuel warning lamp

Add fuel to the tank as soon as possible.

(g)

ABS system warning light Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked. If the parking brake fault warning lamp also illuminates, be sure to stop your car immediately and contact with the BYD sales and service shop.

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(h)

Door-open warning light Check and confirm that all car doors are closed.

(i)

SRS failure warning light Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked.

(j)

Major warning indicator Please pay attention to prompt information on the right side information display.

(k) Smart key system warning light

(l)

High coolant temperature warning lamp Stop your car immediately for inspection. Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked.

(m)

SVS Warning light Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked.

(n)

Light reminding buzzer

Turn off the lamplight.

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FRIENDLY TIPS

It is very dangerous to drive while braking fluid is low.

FRIENDLY TIPS

In the case of the following cases, please park your car in a safe place and contact BYD authorized service station.

● When the engine is running, the lamp remains on even if the parking control mechanism is released.

In the case, the brake might not

work normally and causes longer stopping distance. Please press braking pedal with force to park the car in emergency.

● While ABS warning light is on, the braking system warning light is still on.

In this case, braking does not

activate ABS system and the car becomes very unsteady.

1. Braking System Warning Light

When the power is at ON position, the lamp will be lighted in the following cases.

● When Braking Fluid is Low.

Please contact BYD authorized service station for car examination in the following cases.

● When the power is at “ON” position, the lamp will remain off even if parking control mechanism is used.

● When the parking control mechanism is released, the lamp will remain on even if power is at ON position.

The warning light might become on for a short while during operation. It does not mean problems.

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the indicator will turn on. The indicator will remain on until the driver fastens his seat belt.

3. Charging System Failure Warning Lamp

This lamp is used to indicate that the storage battery is in discharging status.

If the lamp is turned on while the car is travelling, it indicates that something is wrong with electricity charging system.

The engine can be started until the storage battery is thoroughly discharged. Turn off the air conditioner, fan and radio and drive your car to the nearest BYD authorized service station for repair.

2. The Driver's Seat Belt Indicator Lamp

The indicator reminds the driver to fasten his safety seat belt.

Once power is switched to ON position, if the driver does not fasten his seat belt,

4. Low Oil Pressure Warning Lamp

This lamp is used to warn that the engine oil pressure is very low.

While the car is travelling, if the lamp blinks or remains on, please pull off your car at a safe place and turn off the engine immediately. Contact BYD authorized service station for help.

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NOTICE

Do not drive a car while the warning light is on, even if it is a short distance. Otherwise, the engine might be damaged.

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If ABS warning light remains on while braking system warning light is on, please park your car at a safe place and contact BYD authorized service station immediately. In this case, braking does not activate ABS system and the car becomes very unsteady.

When the engine is idling, this lamp can occasionally flicker and illuminate or illuminate for a short time after emergency brake. if the lamp is turned off while the engine is gradually accelerated, it indicates OK.

When the engine oil level is very low, the lamp will also turn on. The lamp is not used to indicate low engine oil level. The engine oil level must be measured with oil dip rod.

5. Engine fault indicator

The indicator will be turned on while the engine electronic ejection system fails.

If the indicator turns on, please contact BYD authorized service station for examination/repair immediately.

6. Low fuel warning lamp

The lamp will be turned on when fuel in the fuel tank almost runs out. Please fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

When the car travels up a slope or turns, the low fuel level warning light might be turned on earlier due to swaying fuel in the fuel tank.

7. "ABS" fault warning lamp

When the power is switched to ON position, the lamp will be turned on. If ABS system works normally, the lamp

In the following cases, fault occurs in parts monitored by indicator system. Please contact BYD authorized service station for examination.

● When the power is switched to ON position, the lamp remains off or remains on.

● While the car is travelling, the lamp will be turned on.

The warning light might become on for a short while during operation. It does not mean problems.

will be turned off a few seconds later. If the system fails later, the lamp will be turned on again.

When ABS warning light is turned on (braking system warning light is turned off), ABS system does not work but braking system will work normally.

When ABS warning light is turned on (braking system warning light is turned off), emergent braking or braking on slippery road will lock the wheel because ABS system doesn’t work.

8. Door status indicator lamp

The car remains on until all car doors are closed.

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10. SRS fault warning lamp

When the power is switched to ON position, the lamp will be turned on. About 5 seconds later, the lamp will be turned off. It indicates that airbag restraint system works normally.

The warning light system is used to monitor safety air bag ECU, bumping sensor, charging device, warning light, connecting line and power.

Any of the following cases indicates that fault occurs in parts monitored by warning light system. Please contact BYD authorized service station immediately for examination.

● When the power is switched to ON position, the lamp remains off or remains on.

● While the car is travelling, the lamp is turned on or blinks.

11. Major warning indicator

If the fault/prompt message presents on the right-side LCD, this lamp will be illuminated.

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12. Smart Key system warning light Push down the starting button, if no key

is available at the moment, this indicator lamp will be illuminated for several seconds and buzz together with the buzzer. As a result, the LCD will display ""No key is detected.""

If pushing down the starting button when the key is available, this indicator lamp will not be illuminated. In this case, you can power on your car to start.

If you bring the key into your car within several seconds after this indicator lamp has been illuminated, this indicator lamp will go out and the steering shaft will be unlocked. In this case, you can power on your car to start.

If this indicator lamp is flashing after pushing down the starting button, it is an indication that your magnetic card is short of electric quantity.

13. High coolant temperaturewarning lamp

When this lamp is illuminated, it is an

indication that the engine coolant temperature is too high. In this case, be sure to immediately stop your car for inspection, and ask the BYD Auto authorized sales and service shop to check/repair it as soon as possible.

14. SVS warning lamp

Push down the starting button and turn the power switch to the ON position, and this lamp will be illuminated for several seconds and then go out.

If this indicator lamp is illuminated or flashing at other moment it is an indication that there is a trouble in the automatic transmission or the engine management system.

In this case, be sure to deliver your car to the BYD Auto authorized sales and service shop for inspection.

15. Lamp reminding buzzer

When you switch power to OFF position and open the driver door while the clearance lamp or headlight is on, the buzzer will ring.

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NOTES

If red warning light (such as electricity discharging, braking, the engine oil and temperature) is turned on while the car is driving, please park your car and examine your car in compliance with instruction in the manual or contact BYD authorized service station.

Examination/maintenance reminding lamp

1. Parking control mechanism.

2. Open one car door.

The door status indicator lamp will be illuminated.

3. Turn off the door.

The door status indicator lamp will go out.

4. Switch power to “On” position but

do not start the engine. Except the status indicator lamp, all

servicing prompt indicator lamps will be illuminated. After several seconds, ABS system fault indicator lamp (if available), SRS fault indicator lamp (if available), SVS warning lamp, engine fault indicator lamp and ESP fault warning lamp (if available) will go out.

If a maintenance reminding lamp or warning buzzers does not work as stated above, please contact BYD authorized service station for examination.

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Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Parking Brake Assembly

Parking Control Mechanism ..................................................... 1-90

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FRIENDLY TIPS

Before driving, please confirm that the parking control mechanism is fully released and the braking system indicator is turned off.

Parking control mechanism

Pull up the parking control mechanism tightly to avoid unexpected sliding while parking.

Setting: Pull up the parking brake handle. For a better holding power, please press the braking pedal until your pull up the parking control mechanism.

Release: Slightly pull up the parking brake handle 1., press locking release button (2) and then put it down (3).

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The parking control mechanism on the instrument panel remains on until the parking control mechanism is released to remind you that the parking control mechanism has been set.

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Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Auto Audio System

How to Use in-Car CD ........................................................... 1-92

How to Use Multi-media Player ............................................ 1-100

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Item

Parameter

Unit

Working voltage

DC: 11~16

Maximum output power

25W×4

Maximum working current

FM frequency range

87.5~108.0

MHZ

AM frequency range

522~1620

KHZ

How to Use in-Car CD Function and Characteristics

1. Playable CD

2. Integrated AM/FM radio

3. Anti-vibration mechanism

4. 25W x 4 maximum output power

Major Technical Parameters

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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