BYD F0 Owner`s Manual

BYD F0 Owner's Manual

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual

Preface

Thank you for choosing BYD F0. For better use and maintenance of BYD F0 AUTO, please do read this manual carefully.

BYD F0 adopts electrical fuel injection (EFI) engine. The wiring harness is complicated, so, without permission, please do NOT add electrical appliances such as anti-theft systems, central controlled door locks, power window, audio equipment, etc. to the AUTO; otherwise the failure caused by it will not be covered by the "Warranty" of BYD.

Please follow strictly the instructions where "Safety Friendly Tips" and "Auto Damage" are indicated in this manual to avoid the possibility of injuries or damages.

The notice types and their purposes are as follows

Friendly Tip

Precautions to avoid vehicle damage or personal injury

Safety Sign

NOTICE

Precautions to be followed to make maintenance easier

The illustrations provided in this manual are for reference only. Actual auto may differ in appearance.

The safety sign indicated by the figure above means "Do NOT do so" or "Do NOT let it happen".

Preface


BYD Auto Industry Company Limited reserves the right for revising technical characteristics and contents of this manual without prior notice.

Thank you for choosing BYD F0. Your valuables comments and proposals will be warmly welcomed.

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Preface


Contents

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 wheel and rearview mirrors .......................... 1-37

Section 4 Lighting, wipers and defrosters .............................................................. 1-59

Section 5 Instrument and maintenance indicators ................................................. 1-67

Section 6 Parking brake ......................................................................................... 1-77

Section 7 Auto audio system .................................................................................. 1-79

Section 8 Air conditioning system .......................................................................... 1-87

Section 9 Other devices ......................................................................................... 1-99

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 .............................. 5-15

Chapter 6 Maintenance Knowledge .............................................................................. 6-23

Contents


Chapter 7 Self-Maintenance ..........................................................................................7-31

Section 1 Preface ................................................................................................... 7-31

Section 2 Engine and Chassis ............................................................................... 7-37

Section 3 Electrical appliance parts ....................................................................... 7-49

Chapter 8 Specification of parts ..................................................................................... 8-1

6Contents


Whole-vehicle Performance Parameters of BYD F0

Dimension

Product Model and Name length width height

Wheelbase

Track front rear

Curb Weight

Gross Weight

Distribution of Axle

Load

No load

Front axle

Rear axle

Full load

Front axle

Rear axle

Tire/Spare Tire Size

Tire Pressure mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter) kg (kilogram) kg (kilogram) kg (kilogram) kg (kilogram) kg (kilogram) kg (kilogram) kpa

QCJ7100L*

3460

1618

1465

2340

1420

1410

870

1245

525 (about 60.5%)

345 (about 39.5%)

635 (about 51%)

610 (about 49%)

165/60 R14

220

Whole-vehicle Performance Parameters of BYD F0


Front Wheel Alignment

Parameters

Rear Wheel Alignment

Parameters

Dynamic Wheel Balancing Requirement

Approach Angle

Departure Angle

Front Overhang

Rear Overhang

Passengers

Maximum Speed

Engine Model

Pattern

Front wheel chamber

Front wheel toe-in

Kingpin inclination angle

Kingpin caster angle

Rear wheel chamber

Rear wheel toe-in

-1°32′~-0°02′

-0.1°~0.35°

-0.9mm~3.1mm

9°33′±0°30′

+2°02′~+3°32′

-1.43°~-0.43°

0.15°~0.65°

°(degree)

°(degree) mm (millimeter) mm (millimeter)

1.4mm~5.8mm

≤5g

17

31

655

465

5 km/h (kilometer/hour) ≥151

BYD371QA in-line 3-cylinder, 12-valve, 4-stroke, water cooled, dual overhead cam, closed-loop electric fuel injection control



Displacement

Maximum Power Output

Rated Power

Product Model & Name

Maximum torqueNm/rpm

Maximum Gradeability

Constant-speed Fuel Economy (90km/h)

Vehicle fuel consumption under specified test conditions ml (milliliter) kw/rpm (kilowatt/revolutions per minute) kw/rpm (kilowatt/revolutions per minute)

Integrated condition

Reasonable range of the brake pedal free travel

Emission Standard

Reasonable range of brake friction pair

Urban condition

Suburban condition

%

L/100km

L/100km

L/100km

L/100km

998

50/6000

50/6000

QCJ7100L*

90/4000~4500

≥30

≤4.2

6.2

4.9

5.2

1~5

CN IV

The thickness of brake disc isn't less than

2mm, and the thickness of brake pad isn't less than 1.5mm


Vehicle Identification of BYD

F0

Vehicle Identification Number

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual beam under the co-driver seat as shown in the above figure.

Vehicle Identification Number

The vehicle identification number is also marked on the manufactory nameplate at the bottom of the right side-frame B column as shown in the above figure.

Figure above shows the fuel grade indication sign, which is pasted on the inner side of the fuel lid.

Two vehicle identification number labels are pasted respectively on the left upper side of the instrument panel and the floor


In the above figure, 1 is the

indication sign of engine coolant, and 2 is the warning sign of cooling fan.


Warning sign of the air conditioning system

What the above figure shows is the warning sign of the air bag, which is pasted on the sun visor at the driver side.

What the above figure shows is the indication sign of the child protection device, which is pasted above the child protection lock on the back of the rear vehicle door.



Engine Number

What the above figure shows is the warning sign of the co-driver air bag, which is pasted on the right side of the lower body of the instrument panel.

What the above figure shows is the indication sign of the tire pressure, which is pasted on the lower part of the left front door lock.

The engine number is marked on the engine cylinder body as the above figure shows.



Chapter 1 Operation of Instruments and

Controllers

Section 1 Instrument Panel Exterior

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

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

Indication signs on the combined meter ............................1-5

Instrument Panel Exterior 1-1

Instrument Panel Exterior


1. Side duct

2. Tachometer (Optional)

3. Combined instrument

4. Central air outlet

5. Gearshift control handle mechanism handle

6. Parking brake handle

7. Power window switch

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1. Switch of head lights, turn signal lights and rear fog lights

2. Switch of wipers and washers

3. Audio system

4. Switch of front fog lights

(Optional)

5. Rear defroster switch (Optional)

6. Air conditioner control panel

7. Cigar lighter (Optional)

8. A/C switch

9. Emergency alarm light

10. Ignition switch

11. Steering wheel position adjustment mechanism

12. Engine hood opening handle


Combined Meter Exterior


1. Speedometer

2. Tachometer

3. Fuel gauge

4. Gear number indication

5. Odometer

6. Short trip reset button

1-4 Instrument Panel Exterior

Indication signs on the combined meter


Hand brake fault indicator * seat belt indicator *

Charging system warning light *

Low engine oil warning light * engine fault indicator *

Low fuel warning light low coolant temperature warning light *

High coolant temperature warning light*

Smart key system warning light *

SVS warning light *

ABS system warning light *

SRS warning light *

Clearance light indicator light

High beam indicator light

Turn indicator light

Front fog light indicator rear fog light indicator

Door status indicator light *

Anti-theft indicator light

Sport mode indicator light

Items marked with "*" are maintenance indicators. Refer to "Maintenance indicators and warning buzzers" in Section 1-5 for details.




Controllers

Section 2 Keys and doors

Keys...................................................................................1-8

Smart entry and starting system ......................................1-17

Front doors ......................................................................1-22

Anti-theft system ..............................................................1-24

Setting system .................................................................1-24

Unlocking and locking of the lock knob ...........................1-29

Rear-door child protection lock ........................................1-29

Electric door windows (optional) ......................................1-30

Rear side door windows ..................................................1-30

Engine hood ....................................................................1-32

Fuel tank cap ...................................................................1-33

Keys and doors 1-7

Keys

The keys include intelligence keys and mechanical keys

1. Intelligence key——used to lock/unlock all side doors, and include electronic intelligence key and key card, of which the electronic intelligence key allows locking/unlocking the doors,

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BYD F0 Owner’s Manual alarming and locating the car with remote control buttons in the distance.

2. Mechanical key (a spare key in electronic intelligence key and key card respectively)—— these keys allow drivers locking/unlocking doors and unlocking the luggage compartment.

WARNING

• People implanted with cardiac pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should stay away from the antenna of smart entry and starting system, because the electromagnetic waves will affect the normal use of such devices. For antenna position, please refer to

"Antenna Position" in this section.

• In addition to implanted cardiac pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators, people should also consult the manufacturer for the information of electromagnetic wave influence when use other electronic medical devices.

The electromagnetic wave may cause unpredictable consequences to such medical devices.


NOTICE

Obey the following precautions when use the intelligence keys:

• Do attach any object that may cut off the electromagnetic waves (e.g. metal seals)

• Do not knock at other objects with the intelligence keys.

• Do not put the intelligence keys under high temperature for a long time, e.g. instrument panel or engine hood under direct sunlight.

• Do not immerse the intelligence keys in water or wash in ultrasonic scrubber.

• Do not put the intelligence keys together with devices that emit electromagnetic waves, e.g. mobile phone.

Using mechanical key in the intelligence key

To use the mechanical key in the intelligence key as shown in the figure, pull down the release switch and take out the mechanical key; put it back after using.

Using mechanical key in the key card

To use the mechanical key in the key card as shown in the figure, pull out the mechanical key in the arrow direction; put it back after using.

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Key number plate

The key number is indicated on the number plate; please keep the number plate in a bag or other safe places; do not put it in the car.

If you have lost the key or need a spare key, please provide the key number and ask BYD sales and service station to copy the key.

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BYD recommends that you write down the key number and store it in a safe place.

Wireless remote control

Intelligence key

1. Locking switch

2. Unlocking switch

3. Switch

4. Mechanical key

5. Indicator light

The wireless remote control system is designed to lock/ unlock all side doors and achieve additional functions in the distance of about 1m

(meter) from the vehicle; only valid for intelligence key.

For operation, press the switch slowly and firmly.

Intelligence key is an electronic component. Please follow the instructions below to avoid damaging the key.

• Do not put the key at any place with high temperature, e.g. the instrument panel.

• Do not disassemble the key.

• Do not knock at other object with the key or drop it onto the ground.

• Do not immerse the key in water.

You can register a spare key for the same vehicle. For details, please contact the BYD sales and service station.

If the intelligence key can't operate in normal distance, or the indicator light is dim or off:

• Check whether there is radio station or radio transmitter of the airport that interferes with the normal operation of intelligence key.

• The battery may be run out.

Check the battery in the intelligence key. To replace

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual the battery, please refer to "Replacing battery for intelligence key".

If you have lost the intelligence key, please contact BYD sales and service station as soon as possible to avoid your car being stolen or accidents.

Locking operation

Lock

Unlock

Unlocking operation

To lock/unlock all doors, press the switch on the key slowly and firmly.

Locking: Press the locking switch to lock all the doors. At this moment, the steering signal lamps flash once.

Check whether all doors have been locked.

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If any door is not closed well, lock it by a locking switch. Now the turn signal light does not flash and simultaneously the alarm buzzes once.

Unlocking: Press the unlocking switch to unlock all doors, and the steering lamps flash twice.

If the power switch is in ACC or

ON position, the doors can’t be locked/unlocked with the switch.

When unlock all doors with the intelligence key, the lamps in the car illuminate for 15 seconds and then go out, even if the doors aren’t opened.

After using the unlocking function of the intelligence key, please open any of the doors in 30 seconds, or else all doors will be locked again.

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If you press and hold the locking or unlocking switch, the locking or unlocking function won’t be repeated. You need to release and press the switch again.

Car locating

Car locating operation

When the vehicle is in security state, press the locking switch, and the vehicle sounds and the steering lamps flash for 15 seconds. If you can’t confirm the location of the vehicle, please use this function to locate the vehicle.

When the vehicle is in locating state, press the locking switch again, and re-enter the locating state.

Switch

Press and hold switch for 2s to ring the intermittent alarm and make the steering lamps flash.

The alarm lasts 30 seconds; to stop the alarm midway, press the unlocking switch again or press and hold the switch (do not press this switch when the vehicle is driving).

Replacing battery for key card

It is simple to replace battery for key card, which uses CR2025

lithium battery or equivalent.

WARNING

Tenga mucho cuidado para evitar que niños se traguen la batería o componentes de la tarjeta.

NOTICE

• Only use same or equivalent batteries recommended by BYD sales and service station.

• Dispose of the used battery in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Replace the battery for key card in the following step


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

2. Take out the battery.

3. Insert a new battery into the key card, and then insert the mechanical key.

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NOTICE

• Make sure that the battery is installed in proper polarity.

• Do not replace the battery with wet hands, because the water will cause rust.

• The key card isn’t waterproof; do not splash water into the key card.

After replace the battery, check whether the key card works normally; if not, please contact

BYD sales and service station.

NOTICE

• Without permission, do not alter the emission frequency, increase the emission power

(including but not limited to adding emission frequency amplifiers), equip external antennas or use other emission antennas.

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• Use of the key card should not produce any harmful interference to any legal wireless communication services; stop use of the key card immediately if any interference is found and do not use it until measures have been taken and the interference has been eliminated.

• To use micro-power radio equipment, you have to endure the interference of the various radio services or radiation interference of industrial, scientific and medical devices.

• Do not use the key card near aircrafts or airports.

Replacing battery for intelligence key

The intelligence key may be damaged easily when replacing the battery. BYD recommends that you ask BYD sales and service station to replace the battery. To replace the battery yourself, please use CR1632 lithium battery or equivalent, and replace with a flatheaded screwdriver.

WARNING

Pay special attention to avoid children swallowing the replaced intelligence key battery or components.


NOTICE

• Do not touch the circuit, or else it may cause static electricity and damage the intelligence key.

• When replacing battery for the intelligence key, do not lose any components.

• Only use same or equivalent batteries recommended by BYD sales and service station.

• Dispose of the used battery in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Replace the battery for intelligence key in the following step

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

2. Open the battery cover of the intelligence key with a flatheaded screwdriver or similar tool.

3. Use flat headed screwdriver or similar tool to remove the battery that has been used up. Insert the tool into the guide slot, apply force in the direction shown in the figure above, and take out the battery.

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NOTICE

Do not modify the battery cover, in order to avoid failure.


• Make sure that the battery is installed in proper polarity.

• Do not replace the battery with wet hands, because the water will cause rust.

• Do not touch or move any component in the intelligence key, or else the normal operation will be affected.

• Do not bend the electrode when insert battery into the intelligence key, and the battery slot shouldn’t be stained with dust or oil stain.

• Put on the cover of the intelligence key properly.

4. Keep the anode (+) of the new battery upwards and insert into the slot, put on the battery cover, and then insert the mechanical key into the intelligence key.

After replace the battery, check whether the intelligence key works normally; if not, please contact BYD sales and service station.

NOTICE



• Use of the intelligence key should not produce any harmful interference to any legal wireless communication services; stop use of the intelligence key immediately if any interference is found and do not use it until measures have been taken and the interference has been eliminated.


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• Do not use the intelligence key near aircrafts or airports.

Smart entry and starting system

mainly consist of following functions

• Wireless remote control (see

"Wireless remote control" of this section for details)

• Entry function and starting function (see "Entry function and starting function")

• Steering lock function (see

"Steering lock function" of this section)

• Button start function (see

"Engine starting methods" of this section for details)


WARNING

• People implanted with cardiac pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should stay away from the antenna of smart entry and starting system, because the electromagnetic waves will affect the normal use of such devices. For antenna position, please refer to

"Antenna Position" in this section.

• In addition to implanted cardiac pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators, people should also consult the manufacturer for the information of electromagnetic wave influence when use other electronic medical devices.

The electromagnetic wave may cause unpredictable consequences to such medical devices.

Entry function

Starting function

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Entry function and starting function

Carry the intelligence key

(electronic intelligence key or key card) to lock/unlock the doors and start the engine.

Entry function —— lock/unlock the doors. For details, please refer to "Front doors" in this section.

Starting function—— in the vehicle, the intelligence key can be used to switch the power mode and start the engine. For details, please refer to "Engine starting methods" in this section.


Steering lock function

When use wireless remote control or micro switch to lock the doors, the steering wheel also will be locked.

When the key is in the car, you can press the "Start/Stop" switch to release the steering lock automatically. If the green indicator on the "Start/Stop" switch flashes, the steering lock is stuck. To release it, shake the steering wheel while pressing the

"Start/Stop". If the green indicator still flashes, the steering lock has fault. Please ask BYD sales and service station to check the vehicle. For details, please refer to "Starting engine" in this section.

Antenna position

1. Antenna located inside the compartment.

2. Antenna located outside the compartment.

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Activation region

The entry function and starting function are available when the registered intelligence key is in activation region.

1. Entry function activation region —— within 0.7m

(meter) from the micro switch of the front outside door handle. If the intelligence key is too close to the door handle or window, the entry function may be not activated.

2. Starting function activation region —— in the compartment.

If the intelligence key is on the instrument panel, in the luggage compartment, glove box or on the floor, the starting function may be

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual not activated.

In the following cases, the smart entry and starting system may be unable to work normally.

• If facilities that release strong electromagnetic waves exist nearby, such as the TV tower, power station, radio station, signal tower.

• When the intelligence key and communication device are carried together, such as two-way radio communication equipment or mobile phone.

• When the intelligence key contacts with or is covered by metal objects.

• When operate door handles quickly.

• When the intelligence key approaches the door handle.

• When other people in another vehicle nearby is operating the wireless remote control.

• When the battery runs out.

For battery replacing, see

"Replacing battery for key card" and "Replacing battery for electronic intelligence key" in this section.

• When the intelligence key is near high voltage equipment or equipment that produces noise.

• When the intelligence key is carried together with the key of other smart entry and starting systems or other devices that emit radio waves.

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• Even in the active region, due to the smart key position or body shape, smart key also may not work properly.

• Even if in the activation region, the intelligence key may be unable to work normally because of the location of the key or shape of the car body.

If the smart entry and keyless starting system doesn’t work normally and can’t enter the car, use the wireless remote control to lock/unlock all doors.

When the intelligence key of other vehicles approaches the intelligence key of this car, the time of unlocking will be longer; however, it is not a fault.


If the battery of the intelligence key is used up

If the indicator of the electronic intelligence key doesn’t flash, and the engine can’t be started with the starting function, the battery may be used up. Please replace the battery as soon as possible

(refer to "Replacing battery for electronic intelligence key" in this section).

At this moment, start the engine with the key card.

If you don’t carry the key card or the battery of the key card is used up, please start the engine in the following step.

1. Step on the brake pedal or press the "Start/Stop" switch, the indicator of the key position of the intelligence key system on the instrument panel is illuminated and the buzzer in the vehicle rings once.

2. In 30 seconds after the buzzer rings, approach the electronic intelligence key to the "Start/Stop" switch, the buzzer will ring once again to prompt that the engine can’t be started.

3. Start the engine in five seconds after the buzzer rings again.

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With the key card that the battery has been used up to perform above operations, you can also start the engine.

Start

Stop


If you can’t enter into the car or start the engine with the key card, the battery may be used up; please replace the battery as soon as possible (refer to

"Replacing battery for key card" in this section)

Saving battery power

Even if you aren't driving the car, the key and the car also can communicate. Therefore, do not leave the key near the car (within

2m).

If the car isn’t used for a long time, the battery may be used up.

To prevent battery being used up, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

To reactivate smart entry and starting system, please take one of the following methods:

a. When carry the intelligence key, press the micro switch of the front outside door handle.

b. Perform wireless remote control operation.

If the intelligence key has been receiving strong electromagnetic waves for long time, the battery will be used up quickly. The intelligence key should be kept at least 1m away from the following devices.

• TV set

• PC

• Wireless phone charger

• Electrolier

• Fluorescent lamp

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WARNING

Without permission of authorized department, the modification may lead to abnormal working of certain equipment.

If the smart entry and starting system can’t work normally due to system fault, please contact BYD sales and service station. Please carry all intelligence keys, which may be necessary for the repairing.

NOTICE




• Use of the intelligence key should not produce any harmful interference to any legal wireless communication services; stop use of the intelligence key immediately if any interference is found and do not use it until measures have been taken and the interference has been eliminated.


• Do not use the intelligence key near aircrafts or airports.

Front doors

Lock/unlock with mechanical key

Insert the key into the key hole and turn

Lock: turn the key clockwise

Unlock: turn the key counterclockwise

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• Press the locking button while opening or closing the door

• The engine isn’t shut down

• The power is in ACC or ON position

Lock/unlock

When carry the registered intelligence keys (electronic intelligence key or key card; the picture only shows the electronic intelligence key) of the smart entry and starting system and enter the activation region, you don’t need the key to lock/ unlock all doors.

Locking operation

Press the micro switch button of the outside door handle slowly and firmly, all doors are locked at the same time, and the steering lamps flash once.

In the following cases, the doors won’t be locked when you press the micro switch.

• Certain door isn’t closed

Unlocking operation

Press the micro switch button of the outside door handle slowly and firmly, all doors are unlocked at the same time, and

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the steering lamps flash twice.

After using the unlocking function, open a door in 30s, or else all doors will be locked again.

When unlock the door with smart entry and starting system, check whether the door is locked before pulling the door handle.

Spare key storage


Anti-theft system

To lock/unlock with the spare key, please take out the spare key on the right of the driver’s seat, and put it back after using.

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To prevent your car from being stolen, the system will alarm if any door is opened when the car is in security state.

The annunciator alarms and the steering lamps flash.

Setting system

1. Shut down the engine.

2. Let all the passengers get off.

3. Lock all doors.

When all doors are locked, the anti-theft indicator is illuminated.

After 10 seconds, the anti-theft system will be set automatically, and then the anti-theft indicator starts flashing.

4. Leave the car when the indicator starts flashing.

Since the system will be activated if the door is opened from inside, do not let anybody stay in the car when setting the system.

Activating the system

In the following cases, the system will alarm:

• Unlock any of the doors without the intelligence key entry function.

• The car is powered on without the intelligence key starting function.

Canceling system

Stop the alarm in the following method:

• Use wireless remote control to unlock the doors.

• Use micro switch to unlock the doors.

Starting the engine

Before starting the engine

1. Before entering into the vehicle, check the

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual surrounding environment.

2. Adjust the seat position, height and backset angle, the height of head protection device, and the angle and height of steering wheel.

3. Adjust the interior and exterior rearview mirrors.

4. Lock all the doors.

5. Fasten the seat belt.

Engine starting method

(a) Before starting

1. Pull down the parking brake.

2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and auxiliary devices.

3. Set the shift lever to neutral position.

4. Step on the clutch pedal to the bottom and do not release it until the vehicle is started.

NOTICE

• The engine starting attempt should be finished within 5 seconds; otherwise, it may lead to overheating of the starter and the wire system.

• Avoid over-speed running of the engine.

• If the engine is difficult to start or always stalls, it should be examined immediately.

(b) Engine starting

Button starting function

When the intelligence key is in

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the car, press the "Start/Stop" switch to start the engine.

Before starting the engine, make sure the work described in

"(a)

Before starting" has been done.

Normal starting procedures

The engine can be started when the intelligence key is in the car

(held by individuals).

When step on the brake or clutch pedal, the indicator on the "Start/

Stop" switch turns into green.

Press the "Start/Stop" switch to start the engine.

Press the "Start/Stop" switch slowly.

If the engine stalls

Start it again according to the

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BYD F0 Owner’s Manual normal starting procedures.

NOTICE

Do not touch the "Start/Stop" switch when the hands are stained with grease.

WARNING

If the "Start/Stop" switch has fault while operating, stop using and contact BYD sales and service station immediately.

If the engine can not start

The engine can’t be started in the following cases.

• If the indicator of the key position of the intelligence key system is illuminated when you press the "Start/Stop" switch, the buzzer in the car rings, and the info display in the right of the combination instrument displays "key isn’t detected", indicating that intelligence key isn’t in the car.

• In these cases, the engine can’t be started even if the intelligence key is in the car (e.g. on the floor, in cup holder, luggage compartment or glove box).

When you press the "Start/

Stop" switch, the starting function can’t work normally due to the following reasons:

• If the intelligence key doesn’t work, the indicator of the key position of the intelligence key system on the combination instrument is illuminated and the info display in the right of the

combination instrument displays "key battery voltage low", the battery of the key may be used up.

Hold the intelligence key and approach the "Start/Stop" switch to start the engine. (For details, please refer to "Smart entry and starting system" in this section)

Replace the battery of the intelligence key as soon as possible. (Please refer to

"Replacing battery for key card" and "Replacing battery for electronic intelligence key" in this section)

• The engine is started repeatedly in short time.

Wait for 10 seconds before restarting the engine.


If the engine isn’t started successfully, the orange indicator on the "Start/Stop" switch flashes.

• If the green indicator on the

"Start/Stop" switch flashes, the steering lock function has fault.

Please contact BYD sales and service station, and check the car and all keys.

In addition, the smart entry and keyless starting system may be unable to work normally due to the environment. For details, please refer to "Smart entry and starting system" in this section.

Use smart entry and starting system for driving and parking

Essentials for using smart entry and starting system

When use the smart entry and starting system, you need to carry the intelligence key to start the engine.

For this reason, maybe certain passenger has carried away the key, but the driver hasn’t realized. In this case, the shut engine can’t be restarted. In addition, it is possible that the driver has walked out of the car, but doesn’t realize that the power gear isn’t in OFF position.

While driving, getting on/off the car, the driver should check whether the intelligence key is

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carried.

NOTICE

Do not touch the "Start/Stop" switch while driving.

If the engine stalls while driving, press and hold the "Start/Stop" switch for three seconds.


Key position indicator of the intelligence key system

System function prompter

In case of any of the warnings, please follow the instructions below:

(A) When press "Start/Stop" switch to power on, the instrument buzzer rings once, and the info display in the right displays "key isn’t detected"

This indicates that the driver doesn’t carry the intelligence key when gets on the car. The key position indicator of the intelligence key system on the instrument panel will be illuminated for 8 seconds, and displays "key isn’t detected" at the same time. Operate the

"Start/Stop" switch only when confirm that the intelligence key is in the car.

(B) When press "Start/Stop" switch to power off, the instrument buzzer rings once, the warning lamp flashes, and the info display in the right displays "key battery voltage is low"

This indicates that the battery voltage of the intelligence key is low. Replace the battery for the intelligence key in advance to ensure that the smart entry and starting system works normally.

(C) When press "Start/Stop" switch to power on, the green indicator of "Start/

Stop" switch flashes

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This indicates that the steering lock is stuck. To release, shake the steering wheel while pressing the "Start/Stop" switch.

Unlocking and locking of the lock knob

Unlock: Pull the lock knob upward.

Lock: Press the lock knob downward.

Friendly Tips: To lock the auto

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual doors from the outside, set the lock know at the locking position before closing the front side door, and then lift the side outer pull handle and close the door. Take care not to lock the key in the car.

Rear-door child protection lock

handle (can be opened with the outer pull handle). We suggest you use this function as long as there is a child in the car.

Friendly Tip

• Before actuating the auto, especially when there is any child in the car, please make sure the door is closed and locked. Correct seat belt use and door lockup is helpful to prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out in case of accidents and prevent unexpected opening of the doors.

Shift the lock lever to the

"LOCK" position as the above figure

When the child protection lock is locked up, the rear door cannot be opened with the inner catch

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Electric door windows

(optional)

The front electric window switches at the left/right side of the auxiliary instrument panel can respectively control the left/right front door windows.

Operation of the front door window:

The ignition key should be in

"ON" position.

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Open: Press down the switch lightly.

Close: Pull upward the switch lightly.

WARNING

For avoiding damage to people, please read the following instructions:

• Before closing the power windows, make sure there is no man around the window and make sure heads, hands and other parts of passengers are in the car.

If necks, heads or hands of passengers are caught by the closed window, severe damage may be caused.

Therefore, operation safety should be ensured in closing power windows.

• Do not let children manipulate the power window switches without attendance; otherwise, they may be caught by the windows.

• Make sure the ignition key is taken away or is in "OFF" position when leaving the car.

Rear side door windows

Open the side door glass as shown in the above figure.

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual shown in the above figure.

Push to open the side door glass side-opening mechanism as shown in the above figure.

Friendly Tip

• The rear side window should be pushed open completely; otherwise, the window sideopening mechanism will automatically return.

• Be careful when closing rear side windows for hand-caught avoidance.

Rear back door

Unlock: Insert the key into the key hole and turn it clockwise.

When closing the rear back door, please check whether it is effectively closed. For considerations of baggage loading, please refer to

"Considerations of baggage loading" in Section 2.

Friendly Tip

• In driving, make sure the rear back door is closed. This can prevent the baggage from being thrown out and exhaust from entering the compartment.

Close the side door glass as

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Engine hood


Friendly Tip

• Before driving, make sure the engine hood is closed and locked firm. Otherwise, in driving, the engine hood may open suddenly and cause accidents.

Protection Area

Open the engine hood:

1. Draw up the engine hood opening handle. The engine hood will spring up a little.

2. Stand in front of the car, draw upward the assistant handle of the engine hood lock and lift the engine hood.

As shown in the above figure, hold the protection area and remove the engine hood bracket from its seat.

NOTICE

• Hold the protection area to avoid burning.

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Move the engine hood bracket as shown in the above figure.


3. Insert the engine hood bracket in the groove to keep the engine hood open.

Before closing the engine hood, check whether there is any tool or rag left in the engine hood.

Place the engine hood bracket back into its seat and then put down the engine hood and check whether it is locked up. If necessary, press its front edge to lock it up.

Fuel tank cap

This figure indicates that the fuel filler port is on the left side of the car.

Friendly Tip

• After the engine hood bracket is inserted into the groove, make sure it firmly supports the engine hood; otherwise, the engine hood may fall down and hurt you.

Keys and doors 1-33


It’s normal.

1. Open the fuel filler port.

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

Friendly Tip

Do not smoke in fuel injection.

Sparks or flames will lead to fires.

2. For taking off the filler port lid, turn the key anticlockwise for 90° to position

1 in the above figure and, after a few seconds, take the key and the fuel tank cap at the same time.

If the fuel tank cap still cannot be taken off, please repeat the above operation.

When the fuel tank cap is taken out, a slight noise can be heard.

3. For mounting the fuel tank cap, insert the key with the fuel tank cap into the fuel hose, turn the key clockwise for 90° to position 1 in the above figure and then take the key out.

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Friendly Tip

• For avoiding fuel outflow in accidents, make sure the fuel tank cap is screwed firm.

• Only genuine and original fuel tank caps for BYD F0 autos can be used for the replacement purpose. They can adjust the pressure of the fuel tank.

• 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.


Keys and doors 1-35



Controllers

Section 3 Seats, seat belts, steering wheel and rearview mirrors

Seats ...............................................................................1-38

Front seat adjustment ......................................................1-39

Integrated fixed rear seats ...............................................1-39

Head protection device ...................................................1-40

Seat belts.........................................................................1-40

Supplemental restraint system ........................................1-44

Steering wheel .................................................................1-56

Exterior rearview mirrors .................................................1-56

Interior rearview mirrors ...................................................1-57

Seats, seat belts, steering wheel and rearview mirrors 1-37

Seats

When the automobile is driving, all passengers should adjust the seat backs straightly upwards, lean on the seat backs and use the seat belts correctly.


Front seats

Considerations of seat adjustment

Adjust the driver seat to include the pedals, the steering wheel and the instrument panel controller into the easy-control range of the controller.

Friendly Tip

• Do not drive the car before all passengers have been properly seated. Do not sit on the upper back part of a folded seat or on trunk or baggage. In case of emergency braking or collisions, passengers who haven’t sat properly or buckled up may be seriously injured.

• While driving, do not let passengers stand up or move among seats; otherwise, they may be seriously injured in emergency braking or collisions.

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Friendly Tip

• Do not adjust the seat when the car is driving, since sudden movement of the seat may lead to auto control failure.

• In seat adjustment, take care to avoid collision between the seat and passengers or baggage.After the seat is adjustment, make sure it is locked up at its position.

After seat adjustment, lean backward to see whether the seat back is locked up at its position.

• Do not place things under the seat; this may affect the seat lockup mechanism and lead to some movement of the seat, causing auto control failure.

• In seat adjustment, do not put your hand under the seat or near moving parts; otherwise, your hand or fingers may be injured.

Front seat adjustment

Front seat with single angel adjustment rod (optional)

1. Seat front-rear position adjustment rod.

Hold the middle of rod 1 and pull it upward, move the seat frontward and backward to the

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual desired position and then release the rod.

2. Seat back angle adjustment rod

Hold angle adjustment rod 2 and pull it backward, slope the back to the desired angle and then release the rod.

Rear seats

Integrated fixed rear seats

Friendly Tip

• Seat belts can provide the maximum protection in collision accidents if the driver and passengers sit straight and lean on the seat backs. If you lean on the seat back obliquely, the seat belt part for the waist may slide over your hip and directly exerts pressure on your belly.

In front-collision accidents, over obliquity of the seat may increase the risk of human injuries.


Head protection device

Head Protection Device

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual time to reduce the possibility of injuries in accidents.

Seat belts equipped on the vehicle are designed for adults and should be applied to children with caution.

For safety and comfort, the seats are equipped with head protection devices

It is suggested to seat children in the rear seat with child seat and fasten the seat belt for protection.

According to accident statistics, it is safer to correctly protect children in the rear seat than in the front seat.

Seat belts

Consideration for use of seat belts:

BYD strongly require that the driver and passenger in the vehicle wear seat belts at any

If a child has to be arranged in the front seat, it is necessary to use a child seat and fasten the seat belt correctly; otherwise, in accidents, the airbag will deploy quickly and cause severe injury to the child.

Arranged in the front seat or the

1-40 Seats, seat belts, steering wheel and rearview mirrors rear seat, children should not be allowed to stand or kneel. In emergency braking or crashes, unprotected children may be seriously injured. Similarly, do not seat children on your legs; as such, they won’t be fully protected.

Friendly Tip

• When the vehicle is driving, passengers in it should sit in the seats and fasten the seat belts correctly; otherwise, in emergency braking or crashes, people in the car are more prone to severe injuries.

In use of seat belts, the following instructions should be abided by:

• In a time length, a seat belt can only be used by one person. It’s not allowed

that two or more persons share one seat belt—even for children.

• Do not incline the seat back over. The seat belt has the best protection effect when the seat back is in the upright position. (Refer to instructions on seat adjustment)

• Caution: do not destroy the belt or hardware of the seat belt; prevent them from being caught in the seat or the door.

• Check the seat belt regularly to see whether it has cutting lines, worn or loose parts.

Damaged parts should be replaced with new ones; the system should not be disassembled or modified.

• Keep the seat belt clean and

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual dry. For cleaning, use neutral soap water or slightly hot water. Bleaching agents, dyes or grinding cleaning agents are not suitable for seat belt cleaning—they may severely reduce the protection performance of the seat belt.

(See "Interior cleaning" in

Section 5)

• After serious crashes, the seat belt system (including screws) should be replaced, even if the damage is not so marked.

the buckle. They may affect the connection of the tab and the buckle.

• If the seat belt functions abnormally, immediately inform BYD authorized service stations. Before repaired, it cannot protect passengers or children and may cause injuries.

Three-point seat belt

Friendly Tip

• After the tab is inserted, make sure it is locked up firm to the buckle and the seat belt is not twisted.

• Do not leave small objects, e.g. coins, paper clips, etc. in

Adjust the seat according to your demand and sit upright in it; then, lean on the seat back.



To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the buckle. After the tab is inserted into the buckle, a clicking sound can be heard.

Length of the seat belt can be automatically adjusted according to the passenger figure and the seat position.

In emergency braking or crashes, the retractor will lock the seat belt. If you incline forward too fast, it will also be locked.

Slow and steady operation can lengthen the seat belt so that you can feel free.

If you cannot pull the seat belt out from the retractor, tug it and then release it slowly. Then, you can pull it out from the retractor successfully.

Tug the loose part

Keep this part as low as your hip

Too high

Adjust the seat belt at the waist and the shoulder.

Keep the waist belt as low as the hip as far as possible—do not buckle it at your waist. Then, tug the shoulder part upward through the catch plate and adjust the seat belt to an appropriate position.

Friendly Tip

• Waist seat belts fastened too high and seat belts assembled loosely may slide below the waist and cause severe injuries in crashes or other accidents. Therefore, keep the waist belt as low as the hip as far as possible.

• For safety considerations, do not place the shoulder seat belt below your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle-release button on the buckle. The seat belt will


automatically retract.

If the seat belt cannot smoothly retract automatically, tug it out to see whether there is any knot or twist.

Friendly Tip

• It should be made sure that the shoulder seat belt passes over the shoulder center. The seat belt should be somewhat far away from the neck without sliding off the shoulder.

Otherwise, its protection effect may be reduced and severe human injuries may be caused in crash accidents.


Two-point seat belt

Pull

Too high

Adjust to an appropriate

position

Sit upright in your seat and lean on the back. Fasten the seat belt and insert the tab into the buckle.

After the tab is inserted into the buckle, a clicking sound can be heard.

If the seat belt is not long enough, keep the tab perpendicular to the seat belt and tug the tab.

Retract the excessive length of the seat belt and adjust its position to keep it as low as the hip as far as possible.

To shorten the seat belt, tug the unfixed end. Keep the waist belt as low as the hip as far as possible—do not buckle it at your waist.


Friendly Tip

• Waist seat belts fastened too high and assembled loosely may slide below the waist and cause severe injuries in crashes or other accidents.

Therefore, keep the waist belt as low as the hip as far as possible.

Supplemental restraint system

Supplemental restraint system

(SRS, abbreviated as airbag system) is a supplement to seat belts. The airbag system can provide extra protection for heads and chests of the driver and passengers and reduce casualties in severe frontal crashes.


Airbag for the driver and the front passenger

Side airbag and side air curtain

(optional)

The airbag system cannot take the place of seat belts and is only a part of the whole passive safety protection system of the automobile. Note that the airbag system has the best protection performance only when working together with fastened seat belts. Therefore, for the safety of yourself and your family, please pay special attention to the

"Friendly Tips" and "Notice" in this section.

Friendly Tip

• Please keep the seat belt fastened when the vehicle is driving!

• Please keep sitting in a correction posture so that the protection effect of the seat belt and the airbag system can be taken into full play.

• Do not dismount parts of the airbag without permission!


The airbag system is monitored by an electronic control unit and provided with self-diagnosis function. The system state can be indicated by a warning light on the combined meter:

• Each time after the ignition switch is turned on, the airbag warning light turns on for about 5s and then goes out for longer than 5s, and the system can be considered as normal.


• If the airbag has already been deactivated by a BYD authorized service station, but the warning light still turns on and goes out as above, it means the airbag has no protection function.

The warning light system is used for monitoring the airbag

ECU, the collision sensor, the inflation device, the warning light, wires and the power supply.

(For details, please refer to

"Maintenance indicators and warning buzzers" in Section 1-5.)

NOTICE

• The following problems suggest faults of the airbag system:

• The warning light won’t illuminate after the ignition switch is turned on.

• 5s after the ignition switch is turned on, the warning light won’t go out or start flashing again and illuminate after going out.

• The warning light turns on again after the ignition switch is turned off.

• The warning light turns on or flashes when the vehicle is driving.

Friendly Tip

• In case of faults, have the airbag system checked immediately in a BYD authorized service station.

Otherwise, in accidents, partial or all function of the airbag system may be affected!

Airbag triggering conditions

The airbag is designed to be


triggered under the following conditions: severe frontal collision accidents will trigger the airbag system; severe side collision will trigger both the side airbag and side air curtain; special collision accidents may trigger the airbag system.

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual the set value. If the automobile deceleration signal produced and detected in the collision is lower than the set reference value in the ECU, the airbag won’t be triggered even though the car may have been severely deformed in the accident.

In general, the airbag system won’t be triggered in mild front collision or side collision accidents, in rear end collisions or in turn-over accidents. In such accidents, the seat belt, if fastened, can protect the driver in the normal way.

The decisive factor for triggering the airbag system is the comprehensive intelligent comparison and judgment of the deceleration curve produced in a collision and acquired by the electronic control unit (ECU) and

ECU setting of BYD airbag system takes various common misuse and domestic road conditions into full consideration.

However, reasons and conditions of crashes are variable, so, for your safety, please abide strictly by this manual, use the automobile correctly and avoid misuse; otherwise, the expected protection effect of the airbag cannot be ensured.


Protection principle of the airbag

Once the airbag system is triggered, air will be immediately inflated into the airbag and make it full in front of the driver and the passenger. The occupants will fall into the expanded airbag and the forward inertia will be buffered, thereby reducing the degrees of injuries to their heads, necks and chests. The specially developed airbag can, after expanded and then pressed by the driver and the passenger in an accident, absorb energy and discharge the air out at a certain rate so as to reduce the effort of the airbag on the occupants and relieve injuries to them. After the accident, air in the bag can be basically discharged, so the frontward vision won’t be hindered.

The airbag can be expanded within a few fractions of a second so as to provide extra protection for the driver and the passenger in accidents.

Airbag expansion can produce a rather loud noise but, in general, won’t cause injuries

(the possibility of ear ringing or temporary deafness is not excluded, but these problems, if happening, can recover soon).

The gas produced in triggering the airbag system may have some smell but won’t lead to occupant poisoning. A little smoke will be emitted after the airbag is expanded; it’s normal and not the indication of a fire, so please do not worry about it.


The airbag system possibly won’t be triggered in the following accidents:

Hitting on a cement pole, a tree or other slim objects

Crashing into the bottom of a truck

Side of the current vehicle is impacted by other cars

Bumping into the wall with an angle


Hit by other vehicles on the side


The airbag may be triggered in the following accidents:

Hitting on the ground at the bottom of a slope

Hitting on protruding objects, a safety island or stones by the road

Side rollover

The airbag possibly won’t be triggered in the above cases as shown in the figures.

Bumping into a deep hole


The above accidents as shown in the figures may trigger the airbag.

The airbag may be triggered if the automobile is severely impacted at the bottom.

NOTICE

• The airbag is designed to match the certain vehicle models. Any changes of the suspension, the tire size, the bumper, the chassis and other original equipment may adversely affect the function

of the airbag. In addition, it is strictly prohibited to apply any airbag parts to other vehicle models; otherwise it might lead to safety airbag system failure, resulting in personal injuries.

• During driving, please wear the seat belt correctly and maintain a correct sitting posture. If you haven’t worn the seat belt and lean forward or sit in an incorrect posture, the risk of injuries in accidents with airbag expansion may be increased.

• It’s very important for the driver to maintain a distance of at least 25cm between the chest and the steering wheel since only by doing so can the maximum protection effect be provided when the system is triggered. That is to say, it’s necessary to adjust the front seats and the headrest according to the figure of each occupant; in


addition, the driver’s arms should be bent only a little and stretched nearly straight.

• Do not paste or cover the surface of the steering wheel lid or the surface near the airbag on the right of the instrument panel with any objects or do any other decorative treatment.

Telephone supports, cups, ashtrays, etc. can increase the risk of injuries in accidents with airbag inflation.

• The surface of the steering wheel lid or the surface near the airbag on the right of the instrument panel should be cleaned with only dry or slightly wetted cloth and should not be knocked at violently.

• Don’t let child passenger sit in the front seat without protection. If a collision triggers the air bag, the child passenger may get seriously injured or even killed.

• Don’t stay or put any animals or objects near the driver, the front seat passenger and the air bags. It is extremely dangerous for an adult to hold a child on the legs.

• Don’t make any modifications to none parts of the airbag system, including corresponding labels.

• All modification to the airbag, including the repair other parts (such as detachment of the steering wheel) can only be made in BYD authorized service stations.

• The airbag system must be replaced in a BYD authorized service station within 15 years as of the date of delivery (manufacture date indicated in the certificate).

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


• Please hand our materials to the next owner of the vehicle in transfers. Please note that if the airbag is shut down, the information should be informed the next owner of as well.

• When disposing the parts of the vehicle or the airbag system, please comply with correlative safety regulations and disposal procedures. BYD authorized service stations have a good knowledge of these regulations and the detailed disposal procedures.

• The air bag system has strong resistance capacity against the surrounding electromagnetic interference.

However, to avoid accidents, please do not use the vehicle beyond the electromagnetic environment specified by national laws.


• The airbag system of BYD auto has taken into full consideration various kinds of misuses and road conditions. However, avoid serious crashes happen in the bottom of the vehicle or drive toughly in poor road conditions in order to prevent accidents.

Shut down the airbag

According to applicable regulations, airbags for the driver and the passenger in the front seat can only be shut down in some cases such as:

• When it is impossible to keep a 25cm distance between the center of the steering wheel and the chest of the driver even though the driver seat is adjusted properly.

• When special equipment needs to be installed for the disabled within the range of the steering wheel.

• When the front seats cannot maintain the manufacturer’s setting location after adjustment due to some reasons

Shutdown of the airbag system should be conducted by a BYD authorized service station. After a certain airbag is shut down, the BYD authorized service station will paste a label on the corresponding position and make a record.


Friendly Tip

• If the air bag system needs to be shut down in some special occasions, please have it done in a BYD authorized service station. Otherwise, serious injuries or death may be incurred!

• If the airbag protection function is to be recovered, please go to a BYD authorized service station for help.

Supplemental information

• Please read this manual thoroughly. If you want to sell or disconnect the vehicle, please notify the owner or the demolition department that the car is equipped with the airbag system, and recommend them to read the manual carefully.


• If the airbag system is working, please don’t touch any part of the airbag module

(you may be burned), and ask a BYD authorized service station for detachment treatment. Once the air bag system has functioned, please install a new airbag system after it is removed.

System parts

• The airbag system only functions in case of serious frontal collisions.

It doesn’t mean that the airbag system has problems when it doesn’t respond to the collision. Incorrect maintenance or failure to repair faulty parts may affect the normal performance of the airbag system.

The airbag system consists mainly of the following parts, the arrangement of which is shown in the above figure:

1. Airbag collision sensor

(bilaterally symmetrical)

2. SRS warning light

3. Front passenger airbag module (airbag and inflation device)


4. Airbag ECU (SRS ECU)

5. Airbag module for the driver

(airbag and inflation device)

6. Seat side airbag module


(optional)

7. Curtain air bag module


(optional)

8. Side collision sensor


(optional)

9. Clock spring


Considerations

Move the seat backward

WARNING

• Child protection equipment should not be added to the front passenger seat unless necessary. Since the airbag for the front passenger can inflate quickly with high tension, so do move the seat backward as far as possible. Otherwise, it may cause injury or even death of children sitting there.


WARNING

• When the vehicle is driving, do not sit on the edge of the seat or bend over the instrument panel, since when the airbag inflates fast with strong force, passengers directly contacting or near the airbag may be killed or severely injured. Please keep sitting in a correct posture and do fasten your seat belt correctly.

WARNING

• BYD strongly suggests seating and correctly fixing all babies and children in the rear seats.

• Never allow children standing or kneeling down on the front seat. The front passenger airbag can inflate rather quickly with strong force and may kill or severely injure the children.

• Do not place children on your knees or hold them in your arms. Please equip children


protection devices on the rear seat.

or the front passenger should not carry objects with hands or put object on the knees.

• Please do not modify or move any wire. Please do not modify, move, knock at or disassemble any part.

Otherwise, normal work of the airbag may be affected; the system may work abnormally or even won’t work, resulting in deaths or severe injuries.

• Nonobservance of these instructions may lead to deaths or severe injuries.

Please consult BYD authorized service stations for detailed items on repair and modification.

WARNING

• Please do not place any object on or contact your body the front of the instrument panel or the steering wheel pad. They may hinder airbag inflation or the inflation tension of the air bag can shoot them out and lead to personal death or injuries. Similarly, the driver


• The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat are equipped with side airbags.

• The rear seat is best for children’s safety.

• Do not lean on the door.

• See Owner’s Manual for details.

Side Airbag


WARNING

• Side air bag inflating may result in serious injuries or even death if the body leans on the front door.

• To remind you of danger of side airbags, your vehicle is posted with warning signs on both sides of the front door frames.

NOTICE

Do not modify the airbag system in the following ways before consulting BYD authorized service stations. These modifications may affect the normal work of the airbag system in some cases.

• Installing electronic devices, e.g. vehicle AM/FM radios, cassette players or CD players.

• Modifying the suspension system.


• Modifying the front end structure and side structures of the passenger compartment.

• Adding grille protection accessories (protection grilles, bucket rods, etc.), snowplows, winches or other devices connected to the front end.

• Doing repair work at the lower parts of the front mudguard, front end structure, console, steering column, steering wheel and the instrument panel, or close to the top or near the instrument panel of front passenger airbag.


WARNING

Please contact a BYD authorized service station in case of the following problems:

• The airbag has been inflated.

• The front part of the vehicle

(shaded part in the figure) is affected in an accident; but it’s not serious enough to trigger the airbag.

• The panel part of the steering wheel, the instrument table or the lower part of the instrument panel

(shaded parts in the figure) is scratched, cracked or damaged in similar ways.

NOTICE

• Do not disconnect the battery before contacting the BYD authorized service station.

SRS warning light

When the ignition key is shifted to

" Ⅱ " and if there is no fault, the

SRS warning light will illuminate for 5s and then goes out.


Steering wheel


vehicle and an accident may occur.

• After adjusting the steering wheel, try to move it upward and downward to make sure that it is locked in position.

Exterior rearview mirrors

Mirror adjustment of exterior rearview mirrors

To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, push down the lock release lever, tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle and return the lever to its original position.

NOTICE

• Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. This may cause the driver to mishandle the


Adjust the exterior rearview mirrors to an angle in which you can just see sides of the vehicle.

Friendly Tip

• Do not adjust the rearview mirrors when the vehicle is driving. In doing so, the driver may control the vehicle incorrectly and cause accidents.

In addition, please pay attention to contents in the

"Friendly

Tips" and "Notice" on the previous page.

Folding of exterior rearview mirrors


Friendly Tip

• Please do not drive when folding the exterior rearview mirrors backward. Please adjust the exterior rearview mirrors before driving to drive.

Interior rearview mirrors

The exterior rearview mirrors can be folded backward as shown in the above figure.

NOTICE

• Please do not exceed its travel when folding the exterior rearview mirror backward; otherwise, it may be damaged.

Adjust the interior rearview mirror to an angle in which you can just see the rear of the vehicle.




Controllers

Section 4 Lighting, wipers and defrosters

Headlights and turn signal lights......................................1-60

Emergency warning lights ...............................................1-61

Rear fog lights .................................................................1-62

Reading light....................................................................1-62

Front windshield wipers and washers..............................1-63

Rear windshield wipers and washers ..............................1-64

Rear windshield defrosters (optional) ..............................1-64

Front fog lights (optional) .................................................1-65

Lighting, wipers and defrosters 1-59

Headlights and turn signal lights

Head lights

Rotate the head light knob at the top end of the left combined switch to turn on the following lights:

Position 1——parking lights, tail lights, registration plate lights, background lights of the

1-60 Lighting, wipers and defrosters

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual combined meter, indicator (green) of parking lights on the combined meter, and tail light indicators.

Position 2——head lights and all above-mentioned lights.

Light indication buzzer

If the parking lights are on and the ignition key is in position "0", the light indication buzzer will remind turning off the lights when you open the door at the driver side.

NOTICE

• For prevention of battery discharge, when the engine is in rest state, do not keep lights on for long time.

High beam and low beam

lights——rotate the light knob at the top end of the left combined switch to the front lighting light position. Pull the left combined switch to position 2 to turn on

Low beam lights; push the left combined switch away from yourself (to position 1) to turn on the high beam. Then both high beam and low beam lights are on.

The high beam indicator (blue) on the combined meter indicates that the high beam are on.

Flashing high beam (position

3)——pull the left combined switch toward your body (position

3). When the left combined switch is released, the high beam will stop flashing.

The high beam indicator (blue) on the combined meter indicates that the high beam are flashing.

When the knob is rotated to the

"OFF" position, the high beam will flash.


Turn signal lights

To send out a steering signal, turn the left combined switch upward or downward to position

1.

The ignition key should be in position "II".

After the vehicle has made the turn, the handle can return to its original position automatically.

But in lane changes, it should be manually returned.

Emergency warning lights

To turn on emergency warning lights, press this switch down once. Then, all turn signal lights will flash. To turn off the lights,


press this switch again.

If the vehicle has to be parked where traffic accidents can be caused, the emergency warning lights should be turned on to remind other drivers. If possible, park the vehicle away from the road.

When emergency warning lights are on, the steering signal light switch won’t function.


Rear fog lights

NOTICE

• For prevention of battery discharge, when the engine is in rest state, do not keep lights on for long time.

to " OFF", the signal light knob will automatically rotate to position

"OFF" and the rear fog lights will automatically go out.

Reading light

Rotate the lighting knob to the front lighting light position and then rotate the signal light knob

(shaded part in the figure) to position " fog lights.

" to turn on rear

The rear fog light indicator

(yellow) on the combined meter will indicate the rear fog lights are on.

When the lighting knob is rotated "

Slide the switch to turn on the reading light.

The reading light switch has the following positions:

" (ON)——mantiene la


" luz encendida.

" (OFF)——apaga la luz de lectura.

" " (DOOR)——cuando se abre la puerta, se enciende la luz; una vez cerrada la puerta, la luz se apaga.

Front windshield wipers and washers


To turn on the front windshield wipers, the ignition key should be in position "ON". Turn the right combined switch to the desired set position.

In freezing whether, to use the washers, the windshield should first be heated with the defrosters.

Otherwise, the detergent may freeze on the windshield and hinder your vision.

Position position 1 position 2 position 3

Speed Setting intermittent slow fast

To wipe the front windshield only once, push the right combined switch upward and then release it.

To eject detergent, turn the right combined switch to yourself and then release it.

For details on detergent addition, please refer to "Detergent addition" in Part 3 of Section 7.

NOTICE

• Do not use the wiper when the front windshield is dry.

Otherwise the glass will be scratched.

• Regularly check the wiper blade. If it is found that the blades are dirty, you should clean them by the cotton cloth dipped with alcohol.

• If lots of dirt or impurities are attached in the front windshield, you should rinse it by water and then start the wiper for cleaning.

• Do not replace the front windshield washing liquid with common detergent to avoid blade corrosion.


Rear windshield wipers and washers

To turn on the front windshield wipers, the ignition key should be in position "II". Turn the rear wiping and washing knob to position "ON" (position 1).

To eject detergent, rotate the rear wiping and washing knob upward or downward as far as possible (position 2 or position

3). After released, the knob can automatically return.

For details on detergent addition,


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual please refer to "Detergent addition" in Part 3 of Section 7.

NOTICE

• Do not use the wiper when the rear windshield is dry.

Otherwise the glass will be scratched.

• Regularly check the wiper blade. If it is found that the blades are dirty, you should clean them by the cotton cloth dipped with alcohol.

• If lots of dirt or impurities are attached in the rear windshield, you should rinse it by water and then start the wiper for cleaning.

• Do not replace the rear windshield washing liquid with common detergent to avoid blade corrosion.

Rear windshield defrosters

(optional)

To remove fog or frost on the rear windshield, press this switch down. The ignition key should be in position "II".

The thin electric heating wires in the rear windshield can quickly make the rear windshield clear.

At the same time, the rear windshield defroster switch indicator turns on, indicating the defrosters are working.

The defrosters can be turned off by pressing this switch again.

When the rear windshield becomes clear, make sure the defrosters are turned off. Longtime working of the defrosters may lead to battery discharge.

The defrosters are not designed for drying raindrops and snowmelt.

NOTICE

• To prevent battery discharge, turn off the defrosters when the engine is stopped.

• When cleaning inner surface of the rear windshield, take care not to scrape or damage the electric heating wires or the connecters.


Front fog lights (optional)

To turn on the front fog lights, first rotate the left combined switch lighting knob to position 1 or 2 and then press the front fog light switch; otherwise, even if the front fog light switch is pressed down, they won’t illuminate.

The front fog light indicator

(green) on the combined meter will indicate the front fog lights are working.

To turn off the front fog lights, turn off parking lights or press the front fog lights down again.




Controllers

Section 5 Instrument and maintenance indicators

Fuel gauge.......................................................................1-68

Engine coolant temperature warning light .......................1-68

Speedometer (optional) ...................................................1-69

Odometer, trip odometer..................................................1-70

Instructions on maintenance indicators and warning buzzers ..............................................................1-71

Instrument and maintenance indicators 1-67

Fuel gauge


The fuel level should be kept at 1/3 or above of the fuel tank capacity.

When the start button is in position "ON", the fuel gauge detects and displays the approximate volume of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.

Fuel tank is nearly full——dialing position "1/1";

Fuel nearly runs out——dialing position "R".

1-68 Instrument and maintenance indicators

When the fuel level is near "R" or the low fuel level warning light turns on, the fuel tank should be filled immediately.

On slopes or turning roads, the fuel level display may fluctuate due to motion of fuel in the fuel tank, or the low fuel level warning light may illuminate earlier than usual.

Engine coolant temperature warning light

When the start button key is in position "ON", the engine coolant temperature warning light on the combination instrument can indicate the temperature state of the engine coolant if it is too high or too low. The working temperature of the engine will change with weather and the engine load.

When the start button is

in position "ON" and if the engine coolant temperature is normal, the engine coolant lowtemperature warning light will flash for 6s and then go out.

Engine coolant temperature is too high

If the engine coolant temperature is too high, the high-temperature warning light will illuminate; if the engine temperature increases continually, the light will continue illuminating. If the temperature is too high, stop and let the engine cool.

Under the following working conditions, the engine may become too hot:

• Climbing for long in hot weather.


• Slowing down or stopping after driving at high speed.

• Driving with frequent stopping or idling the engine for long with the air conditioning system turned on.

• Towing a trailer.

Engine coolant temperature is too low

If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the low-temperature warning light will flash; if the engine temperature drops continually, the light will be continuously illuminated. If the engine temperature is too low, please warm up the engine and then actuate the automobile.

Speedometer (optional)

NOTICE

• Do not take the thermostat in the engine cooling system away; otherwise, the engine may become too cold. The thermostat is used for controlling flow of the coolant so that the engine temperature can be kept in the regulated operation range.

• If the engine is too hot, stop driving immediately. Refer to "If the auto is too hot" in

Section 4.

The speedometer displays the


rotation speed of the engine by rpm (rounds per minute). It’s used for selecting the proper shifting time in driving so as to prevent lug down and over-speed operation of the engine.


Odometer, trip odometer

Driving with the engine rotating at over-speed will lead to over-wear of the engine and fuel waste.

When the engine is started, it doesn’t indicate faults even if the speedometer pointer returns to the bottom.

The LCD provides the following information:

1. Odometer——displaying the total mileage your auto has run for.

NOTICE

• If the dial goes into the red region, the engine may be severely damaged.

2. Trip odometer——displaying the mileage of the automobile since the trip odometer was set to zero.

3. Trip odometer zero-return button——for adjusting the display of the trip odometer

1-70 Instrument and maintenance indicators to zero and switching the meter display.

To switch the meter display, quickly press and release the button. The display will be switched from the odometer to the trip odometer and vice versa.

To adjust the display of the trip odometer to zero, first display the reading of the trip odometer and then hold the button until the display becomes zero.


Instructions on maintenance indicators and warning buzzers

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

If the indicator turns on or the buzzer buzzes

(a)

(b)

(indicator and buzzer)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(optional)

(optional)

Light indication buzzer

Do according to the following instructions

If the parking brake is not used, please stop immediately and contact a BYD authorized service station.

Fasten the seat belt for the driver

Stop and check

Stop and check

Send the automobile to a BYD authorized service station

Check whether all doors are closed.

Stop and check

Send the automobile to a BYD authorized service station. If the braking system warning light also turns on, stop immediately and contact a BYD authorized service station.

Immediately send the automobile to a BYD authorized service station for maintenance.

Turn off the lights.


(a) Brake system warning light

When the ignition key is in position "ON", the light will be lit in the following conditions:

• When the brake fluid level is low.

• When the parking brake is pulled up for parking.

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual is used.

• When the ignition key is in position "ON", the light won’t go out even if the parking brake is released.

Temporary illuminating of the warning light doesn’t suggest fault.

Friendly Tip

• It’s very dangerous to drive when the brake fluid level is low.

Have the vehicle checked in a

BYD authorized service station if the following problems occur:

• When the ignition key is in position "ON", the light won’t be lit even if the parking brake

Friendly Tip

In case of any of the following problems, stop and park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact a BYD authorized service station:

• When the engine is running, the light won’t go out even if the parking brake is released.

Under such conditions, the brake may be working abnormally and the brake distance will be lengthened. Step on the brake pedal forcefully to stop the vehicle

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immediately.

• The brake system warning light is still illuminated while the "ABS" warning light is illuminating.

Under such conditions, not only the ABS braking system won’t function, but also the vehicle will become extremely unstable.

(b) Driver seat belt indicator and indicator buzzer

The light and the buzzer are used for reminding the driver to fasten the seat belt.

Once the ignition key is turned to position "ON" and if the seat belt for the driver is not well fastened, the indicator will flash 6 times and the buzzer will also sound 6 times. If then the vehicle remains still, the indicator will illuminate continually and the buzzer will

stop sounding; if then the vehicle is driving, the indicator will flash

6 times and the buzzer will also sound 6 times every 36s.

(c) Discharge indicator

The light is used for indicating that the battery is in discharging state.

When the ignition key is in position "ON", the indicator will illuminate; in normal conditions, after the engine is started, the indicator will go out.


NOTICE

• Illuminating of the light during engine operation indicates faults of the charging system or break of the generator belt. Please drive the vehicle away from the road and park it in a safety place and then immediately stop the engine.

Inform a BYD authorized service station for help.

for help.

The light may flash occasionally when the engine is idling or illuminate temporarily after emergency braking. However, if it goes out when the engine accelerates gradually, it doesn’t suggest any problem.

(d) Low engine oil pressure indicator

When the engine oil level is very low, the light can also illuminate. This light is not used for indicating low engine oil level, which should be determined with a dipstick.

The light is used for indicating that the engine oil pressure is too low.

In driving, if the light flashes or keeps illuminating, drive away from the road and park the vehicle in a safety place and then immediately stop the engine. Ask a BYD authorized service station

NOTICE

• When the indicator is illuminating, do not drive the vehicle, even for a short distance; otherwise, the engine may be damaged.


(e) Engine fault indicator

The light will illuminate if the electronic fuel injection system of engine has faults or the pollutant emission has exceeded the control standard.


When the vehicle is climbing or turning, the low fuel level warning light may illuminate earlier than usual due to shake of the fuel in the tank.

(h) "ABS" warning light (optional)

If the light turns on in driving, inform a BYD authorized service station to examine the vehicle as soon as possible.

(f) Door-open warning light

When the ignition key is turned to position "ON", the warning light will illuminate. If the ABS system works normally, the warning light will go out after a few seconds.

If the system has faults, the warning light will illuminate again.

Whatever position the key is in, the warning light will illuminate as long as there is a door open.

(g) Low fuel level warning light

When the "ABS" warning light is illuminated (the brake system warning light is off), the ABS system won’t work, but the brake system can still work normally.

The light will illuminate if the fuel in the tank almost runs out. Add enough fuel as soon as possible.

When the "ABS" warning light is illuminating (the brake system

1-74 Instrument and maintenance indicators warning light is off), the ABS system won’t work, so in emergency braking or braking on slippery roads, the wheels will be locked.

Both of the conditions can indicate certain monitoring parts in the warning light system have faults. If either of the conditions happens, contact a

BYD authorized service station as soon as possible to have the vehicle checked.

• When the ignition key is turned to position "ON", the light doesn’t illuminate or illuminates continually.

• The light turns on in driving.

In operation, temporary illuminating of the warning light does not suggest problem.

Friendly Tip

• If the "ABS" warning light is still illuminating when the brake system warning light is illuminating, park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact a BYD authorized service station.

Under such cases, not only the ABS system won’t work in braking, but also the vehicle will become extremely unstable.

(i) SRS warning light (optional)

The ignition key turned to position

"ON", the light turns on for about

5s and then goes out, indicating the airbag system is working normally.

The warning light system is used for monitoring the airbag ECU, collision sensor, inflation device, warning lights, wires and the

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual power supply.

If any of the conditions happens, it means certain parts monitored by the warning light system have faults. Contact a BYD authorized service station as soon as possible to have the vehicle checked.

• When the ignition key is turned to position "ON", the light turns on for about 5s and then keeps flashing.

• When the ignition key is turned to position "ON", the light won’t illuminate or flash.

lamps are turned on, the ignition key is turned to position "OFF" or taken away, and the door at the driver’s side is not closed, the buzzer will sound to remind the drive to turn off the parking lights or head lamps before leaving the vehicle.

• The light turns on in driving.

(j) Lighting indication buzzer

When the parking lights or head




Controllers

Section 6 Parking brake

Parking brake ..................................................................1-78

Parking brake 1-77

Parking brake

In parking, lift up the parking brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from sliding.

Applying: Lift the handle of the parking brake. To get better retaining force, push and hold the brake pedal with your foot until the parking brake is lifted up.

Release: Lift the handle of the parking brake lightly (1), press in the lock-release button (2) and

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual then put the parking brake down

(3).

The parking brake indicator will illuminate until the parking brake is released to show the parking brake has been set.

Friendly Tip

• Before driving, make sure the parking brake is completely released and the parking brake indicator is out.

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Controllers

Section 7 Auto audio system

Audio system reference ...................................................1-80

Function instruction of the central control interface .........1-81

Operation of the audio system.........................................1-83

Auto audio system 1-79


Audio system reference

Functions and characteristics

1. CD player (optional)

2. Built-in AM/FM radio (optional)

3. Shock-proof structure

4. 30W×4 maximum power output (loudspeaker)

5. Audio input support

6. Clock display

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Function instruction of the central control interface

Key "1 2 3 4 5 6"

The keys are used for saving channels and listening to programs of the saved channels.

Save a channel: In AM/FM mode, you can save the current channel by pressing and holding a numerical key. The corresponding figure displays on the LCD screen at the same time.

Listen to programs of a saved channel: You can listen to

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual programs of a saved channel by pressing the corresponding numerical key. The corresponding figure and the channel frequency will display on the LCD screen at the same time.

Each key can save two AM channels and three FM channels.

(When the "AM/FM" key is pressed, the LCD will show

"AM1", "AM2", "FM1", "FM2" and

"FM3" in sequence.) If power supply of the audio system is cut off (the system is disconnected from the battery or the fuse is blown), the saved channels will be cleared.

Eject key " "

Press this key to eject the CD disc.

"SEEK/SKIP ( ∧ / ∨ )" key

AM/FM radio: Press the "SEEK/

SKIP ( ∧ / ∨ )" to select channels of different frequencies.

Press and hold the "SEEK/SKIP

( ∧ / ∨ )" key to search available channels automatically.

CD player: Press the "SEEK/

SKIP ( ∧ / ∨ )" key to play the next/previous track.

Press and hold the "SEEK/SKIP

( ∧ / ∨ )" key to enter fastforward or fast-reserve mode; release the key to resume normal playing.

"Power" key

Press the "Power" key to turn on or turn off the audio system.

When the ignition key is in


position "ON" or "ACC", the audio system can work.

"VOL ( ∧ / ∨ )" key

Press the "VOL ( ∧ / ∨ )" key to adjust the sound volume.

"AM/FM" key

Press the "AM/FM" key to switch between AM and FM.

"SCAN" key

In AM/FM radio mode, press and hold this key to automatically save channels. Press this key to browse the saved channels.

"AUDIO" key

Press the "AUDIO" key to enter the audio-effect adjustment mode and select audio effect

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual from "bass (BAD)-treble (TRE)balance (BAL)-fade (FAD)".

When a certain mode is switched to, press the "VOL ( ∧ / ∨ )" key for adjustment.

"CLOCK" key

Press and hold this key to enter the clock adjustment mode.

Press "4(H)", "5(M)" and "6(R)" respectively to adjust hour and minute, and reset the minute.

"CD/AUX" key

CD player (optional): Press

"CD/AUX" key to switch to the

CD mode.

AUX play: If you want to listen to music files in a portable player, e.g. CD, MD or MP3, you can connect the device to the vehicle system by the AUX interface with

1-82 Auto audio system an audio frequency cable and play the music files.

"RDM" key

If you press this key, the LCD will show "RDM" and then play the music files in the CD disc in a random order. Press the "RDM" again to cancel the random play mode.

"RPT" key

If you press this key, the LCD will show "RPT" and then repeat playing the music files in the CD disc. Press the "RPT" again to cancel the repeating play mode.

"INT" key

If you press this key, the LCD will show "INT" and play the beginnings of the music files in

the CD disc in a browsing mode.

Press the "INT" again to cancel the browsing play mode.

Operation of the audio system

NOTICE

To use the audio system properly, the following instructions should be followed:

• Take care not to sprinkle drinks onto the audio system.

• Do not insert any foreign objects into the CD slot except CD discs.

• It’s normal that noise may be given out by the loudspeakers of the working audio system if a mobile communication device, e.g. a mobile phone, is being used in or near the vehicle.

Radio


The broadcasting range of the

FM radio is about 40km. If the vehicle is far away from signal emission towers of radio stations, the audio effect will become bad; you have to search radio signals again. In addition, FM radio signals are short wave signals which may be intercepted by tall buildings or high mountains.

The radio is not to blame for bad receiving effect for such reasons.

Radio antenna

The radio antenna can be detached by rotating the antenna pole anticlockwise.

NOTICE

• To prevent antenna damage, take it off before the vehicle enters a vehicle cleaning station for cleaning.

• When the vehicle is parked in a garage, take the antenna off if it touches the ceiling.

CD player (optional)

In loading CD discs, please keep the surface with the label upward.

The CD players will play the files in the CD from the first to the last and then replay the cycle.

NOTICE

• Do not disassemble the CD player without permission.

Do not let oil or other objects enter the CD player.



Please use 12cm (4.7 inch) standard CD discs.

CD player protection

• The CD player is designed specially for 12cm CD.

• In extremely hot environment, do not use the CD player. In summer whether, please turn on the air conditioner before playing CD.

• When the vehicle is driving on an uneven road, the CD player, if working, may have the sound skip problem.

• If there is moisture in the

CD player, no sound can be heard even when it is working. You should take the

CD disc out of the player and wait until the CD player is dry.


Friendly Tip

• The CD player adopts invisible laser, which, if radiating out of the CD player, may lead to irradiation hazard. Please operate the CD player correctly according to the instruction.

•

Only play standard CD as the above figure shows.

•

Possibly, following CD cannot be played:

Anti-copy CD

CD-R

CD-RW

CD-ROM

Discs with special shapes


Transparent and translucent discs

Discs of poor quality

Right Wrong

Discs with labels

NOTICE

• Please play legal discs.

Do not use special-shape, transparent, translucent, poor-quality or labeled discs as shown above; otherwise, the CD player may be damaged or the disc cannot be played.

• CD discs should be loaded and unloaded carefully. More care should be taken for inserting a disc into the CD player slot. Hold edge of the disc and do not twist it. Do not leave your fingerprints on the CD disc, especially the data storage surface.

• Filth, scratches, contortion, pin holes or other damages on the disc may lead to skip reading or track repeat.


• After listened to, the CD disc should be taken out from the player and put into a plastic box away from moisture, heat resources and direct solar irradiation.


CD disc cleaning: first wipe the

CD disc surface with a piece of soft and velveteen-free wet cloth and then wipe it dry with dry soft cloth. Do not apply alcohol or other detergent.




Controllers

Section 8 Air conditioning system

Air conditioning control panel ..........................................1-88

Air outlet mode settings ...................................................1-92

Operation instructions......................................................1-94

Side air outlets .................................................................1-95

Air filter (optional) ............................................................1-96

Air conditioning system 1-87

Air conditioning control panel

With air conditioning


1. Air blower speed regulation knob

2. "A/C" switch

3. Cold/warm air selection knob

4. Internal-external circulation mode selection slider

5. Outlet mode selection knob

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Without air conditioning


1. Air blower speed regulation knob

2. Cold/warm air selection knob

3. Outlet mode selection knob


(1) Air blower speed regulation knob

Turn this knob to regulate the fan speed of the air blower— clockwise to increase the wind speed and anticlockwise to decrease the wind speed.

(2) Cold/Warm air selection knob

Turn this knob to adjust the temperature—clockwise for increase and anticlockwise for decrease.

(3) Outlet mode selection knob

Turn this knob to adjust the direction of the gas flow outlet.

1) Instrument panel—air flows come mainly from the air vents of the instrument panel.

2) Double layer—air flows come mainly from air vents of the floor and the instrument panel.

3) Floor—air flows come mainly from air vents of the floor.

4) Floor/windshield—air flows come mainly from air vents of the floor and the windshield.

It is used together with the innerouter circulation mode selection


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual slider in the outer circulation position.

5) Windshield—air flows come mainly from air vents of the windshield. It is used together with the inner-outer circulation mode selection slider in the outer circulation position.

For settings of the outlet mode selection knob, refer to the "— outlet mode settings" introduced below.

(4) Internal - external circulation mode selection slider (with air conditioner)

1) Internal circulation - to recirculate air in the vehicle.

2) External circulation - to introduce outside air into the vehicle.

(5) "A/C" switch

To turn on the air conditioning system, first turn the air blower speed regulation knob to a position other than " " and then press the "A/C" switch.

At the same time, the working indicator of the switch will illuminate. Press the "A/C" switch again or turn the air blower speed regulation knob to position "

" to turn off the air conditioning system.



Air outlet mode settings



(1) Warm air

To get the best effect, set the controller as follows:

1) With air conditioning

Air blower speed——any position other than " "

Temperature——heating position (red region)

Air introduction——external circulation (outside air)

Air flow——floor

Air conditioner——off

For fast temperature rise, select the inner circulation mode and keep it for minutes. Then, to prevent mist accumulation on

the windows, select the outer circulation mode after the temperature in the vehicle is increased to a certain level.

• Press the "A/C" to remove moisture brought by heating.

• Select floor/windshield mode air flows to heat the vehicle interior and remove frost and fog of the windshields.

2) Without air conditioning

Air blower speed——any position other than "

Temperature——heating position (red region)

Air flow——floor

"


(2) Cooling (with air conditioning)



Temperature——cooling position (blue region)

Air introduction——external circulation (outside air)

Air flow——instrument panel

Air conditioner——on

• For fast temperature decrease, select the inner circulation mode and keep it for minutes.

(3) Ventilation (with air conditioning)



Temperature——cooling position (blue region)

Circulation mode——external circulation (outside air)

Outlet mode——Tuyere

AC switch——off

(4) Defogging (with air conditioning)

Interior of the front windshield


Optimized settings


Temperature regulation——

heating (red regions); cooling

(blue region)


Outlet mode——defogging

AC switch——on

• In damp whether, do not blow the windshield with cold wind; otherwise, more fog will be produced on the windshield due to inside-outside temperature difference.


(5) Defrosting

Exterior of windshields

Optimized settings:

1) With air conditioning



heating (red regions)


Outlet mode——defrosting

AC switch——off

2) Without air conditioning



heating (red regions)

Outlet mode——defrosting

• To defrost windshields by increasing the temperature in the vehicle, the outlet mode should be selected as lower defrosting.

Operation instructions

1) To cool the vehicle fast after it has been parked under direct solar irradiation, you can drive for a few minutes with the windows opened and, after the hot air has


been discharged, close the windows and turn on the air conditioning system to cool the interior.

2) Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the front windshield are not obstructed (by leaves, accumulated snow, etc.).

3) In damp whether, do not blow the windshield with cold wind; otherwise, more fog will be produced on the windshield due to inside-outside temperature difference.

4) Keep air ventilation below the front seat so that air in the vehicle can be thoroughly circulated out.

5) In chilly weather, the fan speed should be increased

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual and kept for 1min to remove accumulated snow or moisture in the air inlet pipe and reduce fog on the windows.

6) With air conditioning: In driving on dusty roads, all windows should be closed.

If dust produced by vehicle driving can still enter the vehicle even when all windows are closed, it’s best to move the inner-outer circulation mode slider to the outer circulation mode and turn the air blower speed regulation knob to a position other than " ".

7) With air conditioning: On dusty roads or in windy or dusty weather, if you drives following another vehicle, it’s best to move the innerouter circulation mode slider to the inner circulation mode to cut off the air passage to the outside so as to prevent outside air and dust from entering the vehicle.

Side air outlets

Tips: Turning the front side outlet to the front door window can defrost the front door window quickly.


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual maintenance method.

If the air flow is not satisfactory, check side air outlets. Side air outlets can be opened or closed as the above figure shows.

You can change the air flow direction by turning the side air outlet.

Air filter (optional)

The air filter is equipped under the instrument table and in front of the co-driver seat.

Air filter examination and replacement

After long-time use, the air filter may be obstructed. According to experience, when the efficiency of air flowing, heating or defrosting is significantly reduced or door windows are prone to fog up, the air filter should be replaced.

To keep the air conditioning efficiency, check and replace the air filter according to the following

1) Take the air filter out according to the illustration.

2) Check the filter surface.

If the surface is not clean, the filter should be replaced.


NOTICE

• The air filter should be mounted in the correct position. If the air filter is not installed, the anti-dust and air conditioning performance may be affected.





Controllers

Section 9 Other devices

Electronic clock..............................................................1-100

Cigarette lighter (optional) .............................................1-100

Cup holder .....................................................................1-101

Rear rack .......................................................................1-101

Replace LED rear LOGO assembly ..............................1-101

Other devices 1-99

Electronic clock


Cigarette lighter (optional)

The key should be in position

"ACC" or "ON".

Hold the CLOCK button for 2s to enter the clock adjustment interface. Press "4(H)", "5(M)" and "6(R)" respectively for hour, minute adjustment and minute zero-return.

The cigarette lighter is a device used for light cigarette of the driver or a passenger. For use, press the cigarette lighter plug and, after it rebounds, take it out to light the cigarette.

Only when the ignition key is in position "ACC" or "ON" can the cigarette lighter be used.

NOTICE

• Do not press the cigarette lighter for long time.

• After the cigarette lighter plug is heated, avoid contacting the metal part of the plug.

• Except the cigarette light plug, do not put other metal articles or objects in the cigarette lighter socket; otherwise, short circuit may be caused.

• If the cigarette light is to be replaced, BYD specified substitutes should be used.

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Cup holder


Rear rack

The cup holder is used for placing a cup or drink tin in. The cup dimension should not exceed

60mm×100mm.

When the rear back door is opened, the rear rack will slope upward so that baggage can be placed in or taken out easily.

When additional baggage space is needed, take the rope away and raise the rack from the fixer.

Make sure the rack is arranged correctly.

Replace LED rear LOGO assembly

1) Replacing luminous LOGO for models without windshield wiper

(1) Open the back door glass

(2) Unscrew the two selftapping screws with a cross screwdriver

(3) Remove the connectors clamped in the mounting seat, and disconnect the connector of the vehicle

Other devices 1-101

wiring harness

(4) Remove the LOGO stuck on the back door glass.


(4) Unscrew the two selftapping screws with a cross screwdriver

(5) Tear off the adhesive release paper on the LOGO of the new LED, and stick to the back door glass after positioning.

(6) Plug in the connector and clamp into the mounting seat.

(7) Tighten the two selftapping screws with a cross screwdriver.

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2) Replacing luminous LOGO for models with windshield wiper

(1) Open the back door glass

(2) Remove the back shell and the motor of the windshield wiper

(3) Remove the connector clamped on the back shell of the windshield wiper, and disconnect the wiring harness connector

(5) Remove the LOGO stuck on the back door glass.

(6) Tear off the adhesive release paper on the LOGO of the new LED, and stick to the back door glass after positioning.

(7) Tighten the two selftapping screws with a cross screwdriver.


(8) Plug in the connector, and clamp to the back shell of the windshield wiper.

(9) Mount the motor and back shell of the windshield wiper.

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Chapter 2 Driving Tips

Running-in period ..............................................................2-2

Fuel....................................................................................2-2

Fuel cut-off system ............................................................2-3

Three-way catalytic converter............................................2-3

Engine exhaust warning ....................................................2-4

Engine oil ...........................................................................2-5

Brake system .....................................................................2-6

Brake lining warning piece.................................................2-9

Considerations for baggage loading ..................................2-9

Suspension and chassis ....................................................2-9

AMT transmission ..............................................................2-9

Driving Tips 2-1

Running-in period

Drive steadily and do not drive at high speeds.

The vehicle doesn’t need complex run-in. However, observance of the following simple instructions in the first

2,000km (kilometer) can not only save fuel but also extend the service life of the vehicle:

• Avoid full throttle in starting and driving.

• Avoid over-speed engine operation.

• Avoid emergency braking in the first 300km (kilometer).

• Do not drive too fast or too slow constantly.


• Do not haul trailers in the first

2,000km (kilometer).

Fuel

Correct fuel selection is the basis for taking full use of the engine performance.

Application of fuel adapting to onboard emission system

(EOBD) is also critical to exhaust control and maintenance of relevant parts.

Engine damage or excessive emission due to improper fuel is not covered by the warranty of

BYF F0 Auto.

Fuel types

Only 92# (included) or higher grade lead-free gasoline conforming to CN IV standard can be used in Beijing, and only 93# or higher grade can be used in other regions.

To prevent incorrect fueling in gas stations, the vehicle is equipped with a small fuel tank opening, which matches the dedicated nozzle of lead-free gasoline refueling pumps and doesn't adapt to the large standard nozzle of leaded gasoline refueling pumps.

NOTICE

• Do not use leaded gasoline.

Application of leaded gasoline may lead to invalidity of the three-way catalyst converter and the exhaust pollution control device, and increase the maintenance and repair cost.

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NOTICE

• Only 92# or higher grade lead-free gasoline conforming to CN IV standard can be used for onboard emission system (EOBD) in Beijing, and only 93# or higher grade can be used in other regions.

In case of engine knocking

Under application of the recommended fuel, if severe knocking or regular knocking sound occurs when the vehicle is driving on even road, please contact a BYD authorized service station.

However, you can occasionally hear short and slight knocking sound when accelerating or climbing. It’s normal and doesn’t need to worry about.

30L (litro)


Fuel tank capacity

30L (liter)

Fuel cut-off system

In accidents, when the engine stops, the engine control system will stop providing fuel so as to minimize the fuel leakage risk.

After the fuel pump stops, turn the ignition switch to "ACC" or "OFF" and then restart the engine.

Friendly Tip

• Before restarting the engine, please check the ground under the vehicle to see whether there is any fuel leakage. If yes, the fuel system must have damages and need repairing. In such case, do not restart the engine.

Three-way catalytic converter

The three-way catalytic converter is an exhaust purifying device mounted in the exhaust system.

It is used for reducing pollutants in the exhaust.

Friendly Tip

• During engine operation, people and inflammables should be kept far away from the exhaust pipe, since the exhaust is extremely hot.

• Do not drive, idle or park the vehicle on the ground where there are weeds, leaves, paper or cloth which may cause fires.

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NOTICE

Too much un-burnt gas flowing into the three-way catalytic converter may lead to overheat of the device and, possibly, fire disasters. To prevent such and other dangers, you should take abide by the following instructions:

• Use lead-free gasoline only.

• Do not drive when the fuel level is very low; operation with fuel insufficiency may lead to engine misfire and increase the load of the threeway catalytic converter.

• Do not idle the engine at high or low speeds for long.

• Avoid over-speed engine operation.

• Do not start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it.

• Do not turn off the ignition switch when the vehicle is driving.


• Keep the engine in good operation state; malfunction of the electrical system, the electronic ignition system or the fuel system of the engine will lead to abnormally high temperature of the three-way catalytic converter.

• If the engine is difficult to start or frequently stops, check the vehicle immediately.

• To ensure normal operation of the three-way catalytic converter and the whole exhaust pollutant control device, the vehicle should be examined periodically according to the BYD F0 maintenance plan. (refer to

Section 6)

Engine exhaust warning

Friendly Tip

• Avoiding inhaling the engine exhaust.

• Make sure the exhaust system has no leakage holes and the conjunction is tight. Check the exhaust system regularly. If you a crash accident happens or the exhaust sound changes, check the exhaust system immediately.

• Except entering or leaving the garage, do not start the engine in the garage or in closed spaces. Exhaust accumulated may cause severe dangers.

• Do not park the vehicle for long time with the engine running. However, if you have to do that, park the vehicle in an open place and adjust the heating or cooling system to introduce outside air into the vehicle.

2-4 Driving Tips

• The rear back door should be closed during driving. The exhaust may come into the vehicle from the rear back door if it is open or loosely closed.

• The air inlet grille in front of the windshield should be free of accumulated snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure normal work of the ventilation system of the vehicle.

• If exhaust can be smelt in the vehicle, open the windows and immediately check the exhaust introduction sites to solve the problem.

Engine oil

Function of engine oil

The engine oil functions mainly for lubricating and cooling the engine interior and also plays a

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual key role in keeping the engine in normal work state.

In normal work, the engine will consume some engine oil.

Under normal conditions, the engine consumes engine oil for the following reasons:

• The engine oil is used for lubricating the piston, the piston ring and the cylinder.

When the piston moves downward in the cylinder, a layer of thin oil film will be produced on the cylinder wall.

• When the vehicle slows down, the produced high negative pressure will draw some oil into the combustion chamber.

The oil, like part of the oil film on the cylinder wall, can be burnt by the high-temperature burning gas.

The engine oil is also applied for lubricating the inlet valve stem. Some oil will be drawn into the combustion chamber and burnt with the fuel. High temperature exhaust can also burn engine oil used for lubricating the vent stem.

The engine oil consumption is related to its viscosity, quality and the driving vehicle status.

High-speed driving and frequent acceleration and deceleration can increase the engine oil consumption.

Piston, piston ring and cylinder wall of the new engine in the running-up period will consume more engine oil.

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It should be noted that, in engine oil consumption evaluation, it’s difficult to judge the oil level correctly since the engine oil becomes diluted.

For example, the vehicle has driven for a plurality of short trips and consumed the normal engine oil, but the engine oil level showed by the oil meter never decreases even 1,000km

(kilometer) or longer has been run because the engine oil has been slowly diluted by the fuel and its vapor.

In high-speed driving, on an expressway for example, the diluted parts will be evaporated, so afterward, you may find that much engine oil has been consumed.


Importance of engine oil level examination

It’s one of the key points in regular vehicle maintenance to keep the engine oil level above the optimal oil level so that the engine oil function won’t be reduced. Therefore, it’s very important to check the engine oil regularly. We suggest your check the engine oil level each time you add the oil.

NOTICE

• If the engine oil level is not checked regularly, engine oil insufficiency may lead to severe engine faults.

For details on engine oil level examination, refer to "Examine the engine oil level" in Section

7-2.

2-6 Driving Tips

Brake system

The brake system is a hydraulic system with two independent auxiliary brake systems. Even if one auxiliary brake system becomes invalid, the other can still function, but more effort is needed to press the brake pedal and the brake distance will also be lengthened.

Friendly Tip

• Do not drive the vehicle with only one auxiliary brake system working. The invalid auxiliary system should be repaired soon.

Vacuum booster

The vacuum booster works with the air inlet negative pressure of the engine. If the engine stops

when the vehicle is driving, you can stop by pressing the brake pedal with much more effort than usual.

Friendly Tip

• Do not press the brake pedal repeatedly if the engine stalls since the vacuum pressure may be consumed.

• Even if the vacuum power is totally consumed, the brake can also work, but the brake pedal should be pressed with much more effort then usual and the brake distance will also be lengthened.

Anti-lock brake system (with

"ABS" warning light)

The anti-lock brake system is used for preventing lock of wheels in emergency braking or braking on slippery roads. It


is helpful for providing stable direction control and vehicle steering performance.

The effective method to step on the ABS brake pedal: when the

ABS system is working, you will feel pulses of the brake pedal and hear noises. Under such conditions, as long as you step on the brake pedal hard, the antilock brake system will work. In emergency braking, do not step on the brake repeatedly, or else it will lengthen the brake distance.

When the vehicle accelerates to over 5 km/h (kilometer/hour), the anti-lock brake system enters working state. When the speed is reduced to below 5km/ h (kilometer/hour), the anti-lock brake system will stop working.

In rainy whether, pressing the brake pedal can easily activate the anti-lock brake system on slippery roads, e.g. manhole covers, steel plates, bridge ends, etc.

When the engine is starting or the vehicle has just begun driving, you may hear clicking sounds in the engine compartment or motor sound persisting for seconds.

This means the anti-lock brake system is performing self-check and doesn’t indicate problem existence.

When the anti-lock brake system is working, the following phenomena may occur, but this doesn’t indicate that the system has faults:

• You can hear the working sound of the anti-lock brake system and feel the pulses of

Driving Tips 2-7

the brake pedal and vibration of the vehicle body and the steering wheel. Even after the vehicle has stopped, you can still hear motor sound sent out form the engine compartment.

• When the anti-lock brake system is ending its work, the brake pedal may move forward a little.

Friendly Tip

• Do not think too highly of the anti-lock brake system; though it can help with the vehicle control, it’s still very important to follow all regulations and keep a proper driving speed and safety distance, since even when the anti-lock brake system functions, its effect of stabilizing the vehicle is limited.

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• In driving in rainy whether, if the anti-skid performance of the tires exceeds the allowance or wheel spin occurs, the anti-lock brake system will lose its effect of vehicle control.

NOTICE

The anti-lock brake system is not used for shortening the brake distance, so you should drive at proper speeds with the safety distance kept with the preceding vehicle. Under the following conditions, longer brake distances may be required compared with vehicles without the anti-lock brake system:

• Driving on uneven, pebblelaid or snow-covered roads.

• Driving with wheel antiskid chains equipped.

• Driving on steps connecting roads.

• Driving on roads with recessions and projections.

All of the four wheels are equipped with specificallysized tires with proper pressure: the anti-lock brake system tests the vehicle speed with a speed sensor to get the rotating speed of each wheel. If tires not of the specified sizes are used, the rotation speeds cannot be determined accurately, leading to increase of the brake distance.

Drum parking brake

The vehicle is equipped with a drum parking brake. Brake shoes of such brake systems should be ran in regularly or after the brake drum or the brake shoes are replaced.

Please have the running-in work

done in a BYD authorized service station.

Brake lining warning piece

The brake warning piece on the disc brake will send out warning sound when the brake lining is worn and requires replacing.

If you hear screams or friction noise in driving, immediately contact a BYD authorized service

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual station to have the vehicle checked.

Do not continue driving the vehicle if you hear the warning alarm.

Considerations for baggage loading

You should follow the instructions below when loading baggage or goods:

• Put the baggage or goods in the trunk as far as possible.

Make sure all things are fixed firm.

• Keep the vehicle balanced.

Put heavy things in the front to keep balance.

• To save fuel, do not load unnecessary heavy things on the vehicle.

Suspension and chassis

Friendly Tip

• Do not modify the suspension/chassis with lifting tools, distance pieces, springs, etc. This may do harm to the manipulation performance and cause control loss.

AMT transmission

Sport/Track mode button

“D”drive gear

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Gear number indicator light is left below the tachometer, displaying current mode and gear selected by ATM transmission:

N: Neutral;

R: Reverse

D: Forward gear (economic mode);

A/M: Switching between the manual and the automatic mode.

S: Sport mode;

Positions of shift lever

Positions of the shift lever include neutral, gear, D drive gear, sport mode and manual switching gear etc.

Note: Cars with ATM does not

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual have parking gear. When parking, you may push the shift lever to

N gear and pull up the parking brake. When you want to start the engine, you may push the shift lever to N position and depress the brake pedal before ignition of engine.

N: Neutral - You need to use N gear when you have to start the stalled engine or temporarily park the car to have the engine run by idle. For whatever cause you have to switch to neutral and pull up the parking brake as long as you intend to get off from the car.

R: Reverse- To back the car, make sure the car is in static state, step down the braking pedal, shift the transmission lever to “R”, now the reverse gear icon “R” is displayed on the gear screen on the instrument panel, and release the braking pedal so that the car reverses.

D: Drive - For normal driving.

The automatic transmission may automatically select the appropriate gear according to car speed and acceleration. In this gear, the car is in the economic model with optimal fuel economy.

After selecting the drive gear, the combination instrument may show gear number "D" in the gear number display.

Note: if the car moves at a speed exceeding 2km/h, the order to shift the transmission lever to “R” will be rejected. Therefore, keep the car in the static state as far as possible before reversing.

S: Sport - The car has better drivability in Sport mode than in economic mode.

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A/M: (AUTO/Manual) - Move up to this gear to realize switching between the manual and the automatic gear. The instrument may display M or E.

Up (+) - When the car is in normal driving and the shift lever is in the manual mode, pushing the shift lever to this gear number may have the transmission gear number increased correspondingly until the transmission reaches up the top gear (5th gear) after the TCU makes a judgment based on the current car speed.

Down (-) - When the car is in normal driving and the shift lever is in the manual mode, pushing the shift lever to this gear number may have the transmission gear number decreased correspondingly until

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual the transmission reaches up the top gear (5th gear) after the TCU makes judgment based on the current car speed.

Selection of Sport mode

When the shift lever is in the D gear position, Sport mode can be selected after directly pushing

S switch without operation of up shifting and down shifting.

The gear number indicator in the combination instrument may display the current gear number.

Selection of Manual mode

When the shift lever is in the D gear position, firstly push the shift lever to left and then push the shift lever forward or rearward and then the Manual mode is selected. The gear number indicator in the combination instrument may display the current gear number M1, M2, M3,

M4 and M5.

Note:

1. With both Sport mode and

Manual mode, the shift lever is in the same position;

2. If it is required to push M gear to S gear, you have to push the shift lever to D gear and then press S switch.

Start the car

Before starting the engine, the shift lever must be in neutral (N) position.

Parking

When you needs to stop the car, please release the accelerator

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pedal and depress the brake pedal. Pull up the park brake after the vehicle stops completely.

Finally, push the shift lever to "N" gear position.

Note:

When parking in a slope, please depress the brake pedal and simultaneously pull up the park brake. The accelerator pedal in

“

D” should not be depressed to stop the car from taxiing along the slope.

When you intend to park, you have to push the shift lever to N gear only after the car is completely stationary. Otherwise accident might occur.

When parking, you must firstly pull up the parking brake before pushing the shift lever to N gear.

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Because of releasing the brake pedal, this may cause the car moving down slightly when the car is parking in a slope.Pull up the parking brake before the transmission is operated to the parking gear.

Start in a slope

In order to protect the AMT transmission, you have to use the parking brake to help to complete starting in a slope.

Special conditions

When the car is running in a slope, bend or mountain roads, it is recommended to use Manual mode and the low gears so that the engine braking performance can be made full use.


Chapter 3 Starting and Driving

Before starting the engine .................................................3-2

Engine starting methods ....................................................3-2

Safety examinations before driving ...................................3-3

Driving tips under different conditions ...............................3-5

Driving tips in winter ..........................................................3-6

Trailer towing .....................................................................3-7

How to save fuel and prolong the vehicle service life ........3-8

Starting and Driving 3-1

Before starting the engine

1. Before entering into the vehicle, check the surrounding environment.

2. Adjust the seat position, height and backset angle, the height of head protection device and the angle of steering wheel.

3. Adjust the interior and exterior rearview mirrors.

4. Lock all the doors.

5. Fasten the seat belt.

Engine starting methods

(a) Before starting

1. Pull down the parking brake.


2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and auxiliary devices.

3. Set the shift lever to neutral position.

4. Step on the clutch pedal to the bottom and do not release it until the vehicle is started.

(b) Engine starting

Before starting the engine, make sure the work described in "(a)

Before starting" has been done.

Normal starting procedures

The multi-point fuel injection system in the engine will automatically control the mixture of air and fuel used for starting.

You can perform cold or warm engine start according to the

3-2 Starting and Driving following procedures.

Then engine can warm up by driving rather than by running idle. Steadily run the engine to warm up the driving vehicle until the temperature of the engine coolant rises to the normal range.

If the engine stalls

Start it again according to the normal starting procedures.

If the engine can not start

Refer to "If the vehicle cannot be started" in Section 4.

NOTICE

• The engine starting attempt should be finished within 3 seconds; otherwise, it may lead to overheating of the starter and the wire system.

• Avoid over-speed running of the engine.

• If the engine is difficult to start or always stalls, it should be examined immediately.

Safety examinations before driving

Before driving, it’s best to examine the vehicle carefully.

It takes only few minutes but will bring you driving safety and enjoyment. As long as you have a basic knowledge of each part, you can examine the vehicle.

Alternatively, you can ask a BYD authorized service station to

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual examine it for you.

Friendly Tip

• If the examination is done in a closed garage, make sure the garage is well ventilated. The engine exhaust is poisonous.

(a) Examinations before starting the engine

Vehicle exterior

1. Tires: Determine the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge and check carefully whether there is any cut, damage or over wear.

2. Wheel bolts: Make sure the bolts are not loose or lost.

3. Leakage: After the vehicle has been parked for a while, check whether there is any fuel, engine oil, water or other liquid leakage on the ground. (It’s normal that there are water drops produced by the air conditioning system.)

4. Lighting: Make sure head lights, parking lights, small lights, turn signal lights and other lighting devices can all work normally. Check the light intensity of the head lights.

Vehicle interior

1. Spare tire, jack and wheel

bolt wrench: Check the tire pressure and make sure the vehicle is provided with a jack and a wheel bolt wrench.

2. Seat belt: Check whether


the buckle can be fastened firm. Make sure the seat belt is not worn or scraped.

3. Instruments and

controllers: Specifically, make sure the maintenance indicators, instrument lighting and defrosters can work normally.

4. Brake: Make sure there is enough free clearance for the pedal.

Engine compartment interior

1. Spare fuses: Make sure spare fuses of different rated amperage are provided in the fuse box.

2. Coolant level: Make sure the coolant level is correct.

(refer to instructions in

3-4 Starting and Driving


Section 7-2)

3. Battery and cable:

Check whether the battery connectors are corroded or loose, whether the box has cracks and whether the cables are well connected.

4. Wires: Check whether there are broken, loosened or disconnected wires.

5. Fuel pipe: Check whether the pipeline has leakage or loose connection.

(b) After the engine is started

Exhaust system: Check whether there is gas leakage by listening.

If any, repair the exhaust system immediately. (Refer to "Engine exhaust warning" in Section 2)

Engine oil level: Stop the engine and park the vehicle on the flat ground. After a few minutes, determine the engine oil level with an oil measuring meter.

(Refer to instruction in Section

7-2)

(c) In driving

Instruments: Make sure the maintenance indicators and the speedometer work normally.

Brake: Check the brake in a safe place and make sure it doesn’t deflect to any direction in braking.

Examination of other abnormalities: Check to see whether there are loose parts and leakage; listen to see whether there are abnormal noises.

Driving tips under different conditions

• When driving against the wind, you should drive slowly so that the vehicle can be controlled easily.

• On trim-stones of road sides, you should drive slowly and keep the right angle as far as possible. Avoid driving on high and sharp objects or other road obstacles; otherwise, severe tire damages, e.g. explosion, may be caused.

• Reduce the speed when driving on uneven roads; otherwise, the impact will severely damage the tires and wheels.

• The brakes will be wetted in cleaning the vehicle or

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual driving through deep water.

You can check whether they are wetted by pressing the brake pedal lightly. Before the check, you should first make sure it is safe. If you cannot feel the normal brake force, the brakes may have been wetted. To dry them, you can, with the parking brake used, drive carefully and lightly press the brake pedal.

Friendly Tip

• Before driving, make sure the parking brake is thoroughly released and the parking bake indicator is out.

• When the engine is working, do not leave the vehicle.

• Do not place your foot on the brake pedal in driving; it may lead to over-heat and wear of the brake and fuel waste.

• When going down a long steep slope, you should reduce the speed and turn to a low-speed gear. Frequent brake manipulation will lead to over-heat and, possibly, performance faults.

• Care should be taken in accelerating, high gear shift, low gear shift or braking on slippery roads. Sudden acceleration or engine brake will lead to vehicle sliding or turning.

• Do not drive if the brakes are moistened. When the brakes are moistened, longer brake distances are needed, and, the vehicle may be hauled to one side when the brakes are used. Similarly, the parking brake cannot park the vehicle firm either.



NOTICE

• Avoid accumulated water when driving on wet roads.

Too much water introduced into the engine compartment may cause damage to the engine and electrical parts.

Driving tips in winter

Make sure the coolant has proper anti-freezing protection effect.

Only coolants specified by BYD authorized service stations can be applied. You should select proper coolant according to the environment temperature and add it into the cooling system.

Application of unsuitable coolants will damage the engine cooling system.

NOTICE

• Do not use water.

Check the battery and the cable.

Energy of all batteries can be reduced by cold whether, so the battery shall have sufficient power for starting in winter.

Section 7-3 introduces battery examination by eye. BYD authorized service stations can examine the charging status of the battery for you.

Make sure the engine oil viscosity is suitable for driving in winter.

Refer to Section 7-2 for recommended engine oil viscosity. Too much summeruse engine oil remaining in the engine will lead to starting difficulty in winter. If you are not

3-6 Starting and Driving sure which engine oil should be used, you can seek help in any

BYD authorized service station.

Protect door locks from being frozen by ice or snow.

Inject some deicer or glycerin into the door lock holes to prevent freezing.

Apply cleaning liquids containing anti-freezing agents.

Such products are available in

BYD authorized service stations.

The anti-freezing agent should be mixed with water according to instructions of the manufacturer.

NOTICE

• Do not use the engine antifreezing agent or other substitutes as the cleaning liquid, since it may damage the vehicle paint.

Do not use the parking brake if it may be frozen.

For parking, set the gear lever in the neutral gear and block up the rear wheels. Avoid using the parking brake; otherwise, its periphery may be frozen by accumulated water or snow, causing it difficult to release.

Make sure there is no accumulated snow or ice under the dashboard.

Accumulated snow or ice under the dashboard may lead to turning difficulty. In freezing

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual winter, you should stop often to see whether there is any accumulated ice or snow under the dashboard.

It is suggested you carry some necessary tools for emergent use according to the road conditions.

It’s best you have a tire chain, a window scraper, a bag of sand or salt, a signal flashing device, a small shovel, connecting cables, etc. in the vehicle.

Trailer towing

BYD F0 is designed mainly for transporting passengers.

Towing trailers will exert adverse influence on operation, performance, brake, durability and economical driving (fuel consumption, etc.) Safety and comfort of driving are totally dependent on correct use of the instruments and a good driving habit. For your own and others’ safety, do not overload the vehicle or use it to haul trailers.

BYD won’t take responsibilities for damage or faults caused by trailing with commercial purposes.

Weight limit

Before towing a trailer, the towing capacity of the trailer should be confirmed. You can contact a local BYD authorized service center and make sure that the towing capacity of the trailer is within the regulated range.

The towing capacity is determined on a flat road surface.

It should be remembered that in


mountainous regions, the engine power and its towing capacity will be reduced.

Friendly Tip

• The hauled trailer weight should not exceed the maximum rated weight of the towing hook; otherwise, accidents and severe human damage may be caused.

• Towing may increase the brake distance, so in trailer towing, the safety distance should be lengthened. At a speed of 10km/h (kilometer/ hour), the distance between your vehicle and the preceding vehicle should be at least the sum of the lengths of your vehicle and the trailer. Avoid emergency braking; otherwise slipping may cause vehicle folding and make the vehicle out of control.


Tires

• Make sure the tires have proper pressure. Refer to instructions in Section 7-2.

• Keep the trailer tire pressure at the pressure strength defined by the trailer manufacturer according to the total weight of the trailer.

Running-in procedures

• BYD Company suggests that all new vehicles or vehicles with new parts (engine, speed reducer, differential, wheel bearing, transmission shaft, etc.) not haul trailers in the first 2,000km (kilometer).

Maintenance

• Trailer towing will increase the load of the vehicle, so it should be maintained more frequently.

How to save fuel and prolong the vehicle service life

Fuel consumption can be reduced easily and conveniently.

It can also lengthen the service life of the vehicle. Following is some knowledge on reducing the fuel and repair expenditure:

•

Keep proper tire pressure.

Tire pressure insufficiency will lead to tire wear and increase the fuel consumption. Refer to instruction in Section 7-2.

•

Do not place unnecessary

things on the vehicle. Too heavy weight will increase the engine load and lead to fuel consumption increase.


•

Avoid long-time warming up

idling. Once the engine has entered steady state, you can start driving, but the operation should be steady. It should be noted that in cold weather, the longer time is needed to warm up the engine.

•

Accelerate slowly and

steadily. Avoid sudden start.

Drive at high-speed gear as soon as possible.

•

Avoid long-time engine

idling. To wait for others when the traffic is not busy, you’d better stop the engine and, after the people have come, start it again.

•

Avoid lug down or overspeed operation of the

engine. Select proper speed gear shifts according to the

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual road conditions.

•

Avoid frequent acceleration

and deceleration. It may increase the fuel consumption.

•

Avoid unnecessary parking

or braking. Keep a steady speed. Driving in accordance with the traffic signal lights can reduce the stop times to the minimum. Alternatively, drive on free roads with no traffic lights with a proper distance kept from the preceding vehicle to avoid emergency braking. This can also reduce brake wear.

•

Avoid areas with busy traffic or congestion as far as possible.

•

Do not place your foot on the clutch pedal or

the brake pedal. This may produce early wear and over heat and consume large amounts of oil.

•

Position the front wheels

correctly. Avoid crushing into stones on road sides.

Drive slowly on uneven roads. Improper front wheel location can not only lead to over wear of tires, but also increase the engine load and fuel consumption.

•

The chassis should be kept clean and free of mud.

This can not only reduce the vehicle weight but also prevent corrosion.

•

Adjust the vehicle to keep

it in the optimal state. Dirty air filter, improper air vale,


dirty spark plug, dirty engine oil and lubricant, improperly adjusted brakes, etc. can all affect the engine performance and cause fuel waste. To prolong their useful lives, all parts should be maintained regularly. If you often drive in harsh environments, the vehicle should be maintained more often (refer to Section

6).

Friendly Tip

• Do not stop the engine when going down slopes. If the engine is stopped, the power steering system and the vacuum booster won’t function. Similarly, only when the engine is working can the exhaust pollutant control device can work properly.




Chapter 4 Emergency Handling

The car can not start up.....................................................4-2

The engine shut down while driving ..................................4-5

The car is overheated ........................................................4-6

The car has flat tires ..........................................................4-7

If the car gets stuck .........................................................4-12

The car needs towing ......................................................4-13

Emergency Handling 4-1

The car can not start up

(a) Simple Check

First please make sure that you are trying to start the car according to "Starting Method for Engine" of Section 3. Then, check whether there is plenty of fuel. Contact the service store authorized by BYD to check the key. If all key are invalid, probably the engine system has fault, and please contact the service store authorized by BYD for repair (see

"Keys" of Section 1-2).

If the engine can not run or run too slowly,

1. Check whether the battery connectors are tightened and clean.

2. If the battery connectors are

4-2 Emergency Handling

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual not the problem, please turn on the reading light:

• If the reading light can not be lit up or with dim light, or the battery power run out during the engine is starting up, you can try a jump start. Please see "(c) Jump Start".

• If the reading light is lit up but the engine can not start up, please contact the service store authorized by BYD.

NOTICE

• Do not try to manage it by pulling or pushing the car, otherwise there may be damage to the car or crash when the engine starts up, and meanwhile three-way catalytic converter may get overheated to start a fire. resulting in a fire.

If the starter motor of the engine runs at the normal speed but can not start the engine,

1. Rotate the ignition key to

"ACC" or "ON" and try again to start the engine.

2. If the engine can not start up, maybe there is fuel spilled as a result of repeated starting.

Please see "(b) Fuel Spill in

Engine Starting" for more details.

3. If the engine still can not be started, please contact the service store authorized by

BYD.

(b) Fuel Spill in Engine

Starting

If the engine can not start up,

maybe there is fuel spilled as a result of repeated starting.

In this case, please step on the accelerator pedal in full force and start the engine. Release the accelerator pedal and restart the engine.

If the engine still can not start up after the 15 seconds, please release the key, and try starting once again several minutes later.

Now if you still fail to start the engine, please contact the service store authorized by BYD for help.

NOTICE

• Each starting attempt should not last more than 30 seconds, or the starter motor and line system may get overheated.


(c) Jump Start

To avoid personal injury and damage to the car caused by battery explosion, sulfuric acid burning, electrical appliances burning, or damaged electronic components, please follow the below instructions.

If you are not sure about these procedures, please ask the service store authorized by BYD for help.

Friendly Tip

• The battery containing sulfuric acid is toxic and erosive. While starting, please wear safety glasses and protect your skin, clothes, and the car from being touched by sulfuric acid leakage.

• If sulfuric acid runs onto your body or into your eyes accidentally, please take off the clothes attacked by sulfuric acid right away, wash the afflicted part with clean water, and then go to see the doctor quickly. If possible, please continue to scrub the afflicted part by wet sponge or cloth on the way to clinic.

• If there is flame or sparkle nearby, the gas generated by battery may come into explosion. Please use standard wire for starting and avoid smoking or lighting a match.

NOTICE

• The battery power for starting is 12V. Before conducting a jump start, please make sure the battery is applicable.


Procedures of Jump Start

1. If the backup battery is installed in another car, please make sure there is no contact between two cars. Shut down all the unnecessary lights and auxiliary equipments.

2. Start and run the engine of the car with backup battery for a couple of minutes.

That is, step lightly on the accelerator pedal to keep the engine running for minutes at the speed of 2000r/m.

3. Connect starting wires in order of a, b, c, d: a) Connect the clamp of anode

(red) starting wire and anode terminal ("+") of the depleted battery.


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual b) Connect the other clamp of anode (red) starting wire and anode terminal ("+") of the backup battery.

Depleted Battery

Starting Wire

Cathode Terminal “-”

Backup Battery c) Connect the clamp of cathode (black) starting wire and cathode terminal ("-") of the backup battery. d) Connect the other clamp of cathode (black) starting wire to a solid, fixed, unpainted metal fixation point on the unpainted car.

Below is the joint point:

Joint Point on the Petrol

Engine

When the engine is running, please do not connect the starting wire to any mobile object nearby.

ADVERTENCIA

• While connecting, please do not lean the battery or make the starting wire touch any objects except the appointed battery terminal so as to avoid damage.

4. Start the engine in normal way, and then step lightly on the accelerator pedal to keep the engine running for several minutes at the speed of 2000r/m.

5. Disconnect the starting wire carefully in completely reversed order: disconnect

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual the cathode starting wire first, and then disconnect the anode starting wire. If the battery power is depleted for reasons unknown, please contact the service store authorized by BYD for examination.

If jump start fails

Please check whether the clamp on the starting wire is tightened.

If the starting wire is connected properly, please charge the power-depleted battery for minutes and then try again to start the engine in normal way.

If the engine still can not start up, please contact the service store authorized by BYD for examination.

The engine shut down while driving

1. Please slow down the car slowly, keep moving in a straight way and drive away from the road to a safe place.

2. Turn on the emergency flashlight.

3. Start the engine again.

If the engine can not be started, please see "The Car Can Not

Start Up".

Friendly Tip

• If the engine can not run, the power-assisting device of brake and redirector will not work. So steering and braking will be more difficult than usual.


The car is overheated

If the coolant thermometer for the engine indicates overheated, or there is power loss, loud knocking, or noisy bang, that means the engine may be overheated. Please handle it as per the procedures below:

1. Drive the car away from the road, park it, and turn on the emergency flashlight.

Set the transmission in the neutral position, and apply the parking brake. Stop using the air conditioning if it is running.

2. If there is coolant or steam spouting out of the radiator or expansion tank, please shut down the engine until it is cooled down . If no coolant or steam is spouting, just


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual keep the engine running and make sure the cooling fan is working. If not, please turn off the ignition switch.

Friendly Tip

• To avoid personal injury, please keep the engine hood closed until there is no steam. The spouting of steam or coolant means high pressure.

3. Check whether there is obvious coolant leakage under the radiator, hose, and the car. The water drop from the air conditioning in use is a normal phenomenon.

Friendly Tip

• When the engine is running, please keep your hands & clothes a certain distance away from the working fan & driving belt of the engine.

4. If there is coolant leakage, please shut down the engine at once and contact the service store authorized by

BYD for help.

5. In case of no obvious leakage, please check the coolant overflow tank. If it is dry, please add coolant to the tank until the level is between two scale marks while the engine is running.

Friendly Tip

• In high temperature, the radiator cap is not allowed to be removed since the spouting high-temperature steam and liquid under pressure may cause serious damage.

6. When the coolant temperature falls down to the normal level, please check the coolant level in the tank again and add additional coolant if necessary. Great loss of coolant means leakage in the system, please contact the service store authorized by BYD for immediate examination. .

The car has flat tires

1. Please decrease the car speed slowly, keep moving

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual in a straight line, and drive away from the road to a safe place on the firm and flat ground out of busy traffic.

Do not park your car on the turnout track of the central highway.

2. Shut down the engine and turn on the emergency flashlight.

3. Apply the parking brake, and set the transmission in the neutral position.

4. All people should go off the car for a place away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions carefully:

Friendly Tip

To reduce the possibility of serious personal injury, please obey the instructions below when you try to lift the car by jack. Follow the instructions for jack-up. No part of your body is allowed to stay under the car lifted by jack, or there may be bodily injury. When the car is lifted by jack, please do not start or operate the engine. Park your car on the firm and flat ground, apply the parking brake tightly and set the transmission in the neutral position. If necessary, lay the chock


block under the tire in the diagonal direction of the tire to be replaced.

• Make sure the jack is placed on the right lifting point.

To lift the car by a jack not placed properly may damage the car or make the car drop down from the jack and thus cause injuries.

• When the car is supported completely by jack, no one is allowed to stay under the car.

• Jack-up is only for tire replacement purpose.

• When someone is in the car, please do not lift it.

• Do not put any thing on the top or bottom of the jack while lifting.

• Just lift the car to a height that allows tire removal and replacement.


NOTICE

• Do not continue to drive the car with flat tire. Even a short drive will damage the tire permanently.

Take out the tools required and spare tire.

1. Cover Plate for Spare Tire

2. Toolkit

3. Retaining Bolt for Spare Tire

4. Spare Tire

5. Jack

In an emergency, you will need to repair the car by yourself. Please well know the use method and storage site of the jack and its various tools.

Use your hand to rotate the terminal of the jack

Remove: rotate the terminal in direction 1 until the jack become flexible.

Collect: rotate the terminal in direction 2 until the jack is fixed tightly to avoid it from being thrown forward when there is crash or emergency brake.


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual from being thrown forward when there is crash or emergency brake.

2. While lifting, please lay the chock block under the tire in the diagonal direction of the flat tire to avoid the car sliding.

1. Loosen the bolt and remove it, then take the spare tire out of the car.

To store the tire, please put the outside of the tire downward, and then fasten the tire in the opposite order above to prevent it

Put the chock block in front of the front tire or behind the back tire.

3. Unscrew all the wheel bolts on the flat tire.

Before jack-up, please unscrew the wheel bolts counterclockwise to loosen them. To strengthen unscrewing, you can nest a spanner into the bolt with its handle on the right, and grip the handle end to pull up (see figure above). Please avoid the spanner slipping out of the bolt.

Do not remove the bolts, just loosen them.


Friendly Tip

• Do not use motor oil or lubrication oil on the bolts, or the bolts will get loose to make the tire drop off and cause serious accident.

4. Place the jack under the proper lifting point, as shown in the figure.

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual on the flat and solid ground.

5. Height that allows installation of spare tire.

Friendly Tip


6. Remove the wheel bolts and replace the tire.

Make sure that the jack is placed


Please notice that it needs larger clearance to install the spare tire than remove the flat tire.

For jack-up, please insert the jack handle into the jack (loose joint) and rotate it clockwise. When the jack touches the car and starts lifting, please check again if the jack is in the right position.

Take off the flat tire and put aside.

Roll the spare tire to the installation position, aim the bolt hole at tire hole, and then screw the tire bolt and fasten it (with a

torque of 108 N•m).


7. Reinstall all the wheel bolts.

Before installation, please brush off all corrosive materials on the installation surface with a wire brush. During the installation, the metal areas on the installation surface must be well connected with each other, or the wheel bolts may get loose and the tire may drop off while driving.

Before reinstallation, please use your hands to screw the wheel bolts firmly.

Friendly Tip

• Do not use motor oil or lubrication oil for the bolts, or the bolts will be tightened overly and damaged. In this case the bolts will get loose to make the tire drop off and cause serious accident.

So, if there is motor oil or lubrication oil on the bolts, please clear them off.

8. Lay down the car thoroughly and screw the wheel bolts firmly.

To lay down the car, please rotate the jack handle counterclockwise.

Please use a spanner to screw the bolts. Do not use any other lever tools except your hands, like hammer, tube, or your feet.

Make sure the spanner is nested into the bolts firmly.


As per the above order, screw the bolts tighter and tighter one by one until all the bolts are fastened firmly.

Friendly Tip

• Please make sure no part of your body and no one nearby will get injured while laying down the car onto the ground.

• When the tire is replaced, please use the spanner with a torque of 108N•m (11kgf•m) to screw the bolts. Or the bolts will get loose to make the tire drop off and cause serious accident.

After tire replacement

9. Check the replacement tire pressure.

Adjust the tire pressure to the


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual specified value in Section 8. If the current pressure is lower than specified value, please drive the car slowly to the nearby service station for air charging until the tire pressure reaches specified value.

Do not forget to install the tire valve cap, or dust and moisture will enter the valve core to cause possible air leakage. If you have lost the tire valve cap, please use a new one immediately.

10. Collect all the tools, jack, and flat tire properly.

After tire replacement, please use a torque spanner to screw the wheel bolts to the specified torque in Section 8. The flat tire should be repaired by technician.

Friendly Tip

• Before driving, please make sure all the tools, jack, and flat tire are fixed in their storage position so as to reduce the possibility of personal injury caused by crash or emergency braking.

If the car gets stuck

If the car gets stuck in snow field, mud field, or sand field, please try to get it out by pushing it forward and backward.

Friendly Tip

• While driving, if there are people or objects near the car, please do not try to move the car by pushing it forward and backward. Because in this way, the car will get out and suddenly move forward or backward to cause bodily injury or object damage nearby.

The car needs towing

Towing Forward

Towing Backward


If you use proper towing gear to tow the car, it will not be damaged.

Improper towing way may damage the car. Most towing personnel know the right towing method, but something may go wrong accidentally. To avoid damage to the car, please follow the precautions below.

Precautions for Towing

Towing should use safety chain system and obey national, provincial, and local law. The wheel and axle touching the ground should be in good condition. If they are damaged, you will need platform truck for towing.

Emergency Towing

For towing, you can entrust the service store authorized by

BYD to handle on your behalf.

If you can not find a tow company for emergency situation, please tie the towing cable or chain to the emergency towing hook at the bottom of the car and conduct a temporary tow carefully.

Towing by Platform Truck


NOTICE

• Please use the specified towing hook, or the car may be damaged.

• Do not tow the car backward with all four wheels on the ground, or it will seriously damage the transmission.


Friendly Tip

• While towing, please avoid sudden startup and unstable driving operation, because they will exert great stress on emergency towing hook, and towing cable or chain. The hook, cable, or chain may crack to result in serious personal injury or damage to the car.

The driver should sit inside driving the car and controlling the brake.

Towing in this way may only move the car slowly for a short distance on the hard road. Meanwhile the wheels, axle, transmission, steering wheel, and brake should be in good condition.

NOTICE

• Please use the towing cable or chain designed specifically for car towing. Tie the cable or chain to the towing hook firmly.

Before towing, please release the parking brake and set the transmission in the neutral position. The key should be at

"ACC" (idle engine) or "ON"

(running engine).


Friendly Tip

• If the engine can not run, the power-assisted device of brake and redirector will not work. So direction changing and braking will be more difficult than usual.


Chapter 5 Anti-corrosion and Automobile

Exterior Maintenance

Anti-corrosion ..................................................................5-16

Washing and waxing .......................................................5-17

Inside cleaning.................................................................5-20

Anti-corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance 5-1

Anti-corrosion

Proper maintenance for the car can prevent corrosion for a long time.

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual substances will speed up corrosion. The air along the seacoast or in contaminated industrial park is also saline.

The common causes for car corrosion:

• High moisture will speed up corrosion, especially in the area with a temperature just over 0℃ .

• Saline-alkali, dust, and moisture concentrate at the inaccessible parts of bottom of the car.

• Certain parts of the car are always under moisture or humidity. Even if the rest parts are kept dry, corrosion will occur.

• The paint film or bottom layer is scratched by slight crash or foreign bodies such as sand.

If you live in a special area or operate the car in special circumstance, please be careful:

• High compartment temperature may cause corrosion to the parts which can not get dry quickly due to lack of proper ventilation.

• The dust on the road with saline-alkali or chemical

The above items show the importance of keeping the car, especially the bottom part clean,

5-2 Anti-corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance and repairing the damaged paint film and protection film ASAP.

To avoid corrosion for BYD F0, please follow the instructions below:

Wash the car regularly.

Washing your car regularly can keep it clean. But for anticorrosion, please abide by the following points:

• In winter if you drive the car on the road with saline-alkali or live by the sea, please wash the running part of the car at least once per month to reduce corrosion.

• High pressure or steam is effective for cleaning chassis and wheel cover. Slurry and dirt in these positions

are difficult to remove you need to pay extra attention as getting the slurry and crumbs wet without removing them may cause severer damage. Please avoid the dust jamming the drain hole on the lower edge of the door, sill plate, and frame, or water accumulated will lead to corrosion.

• Arrange a thorough cleaning for the chassis when winter is over.

For more hints, please see

"Washing and Waxing".

Check the car's paint and

decorative pieces. When there is any fragment or crack on the paint film, please repair it at once to avoid the access to corrosion.

If the fragments or cracks peel off

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual the metal surface, please contact the service store authorized by

BYD for repair.

Check inside of carriage.

Moisture and dust will concentrate beneath the floor mats and cause corrosion, please check the underside of the floor mats frequently and make sure it is dry.

When you transport chemicals, detergent, fertilizer, or salt, please pay particular attention and use proper containers for transportation. In case of any spillage or leakage, please clean it immediately and keep dry. for wheel cover of BYD F0 is a decorative item. The service store authorized by BYD can provide the service of mudguard installation to the users.

Park the car in well ventilated garage or other place with roof instead of damp or unventilated garage. To wash your car in the garage or drive on the wet or snowy road will get the garage damp and thus cause corrosion.

Even though the garage is dry, the car will also get damp and suffer corrosion if it is poorly ventilated.

Use mudguard. When driving in saline-alkali land or on the gravel road, you can use mudguard to protect the car. The mudguard with bigger size and shorter distance from the ground has better effect. Small mudguard

Washing and waxing

Cleaning for BYD F0

Clean the car in normal way.

In the cases below, the paint


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual film may peel off and there will be corrosion in the car body and parts. Please clean the car immediately.

• Driving along the seacoast.

• Driving on the road covered with anti-freezer.

• Stuck with coal tar, resin, bird manure, and dead insects.

• Driving in the area with heavy smoke, coal ash, dust, iron fillings, or chemical substances.

• The car is obviously covered with dust and slurry.

Manual Cleaning for BYD F0

Clean the car in shade place when it does not feel hot.

Friendly Tip

• Please protect your hands from hurt while cleaning the underside of the floor or chassis.

1. Use water pipe to wash away the loose dirt and all the slurry and saline-alkali at the bottom of the car and in the sunken places of the wheels.

2. Use neutral detergent to wash the car. The detergent mixture should meet the requirements from its manufacturer. Dip a soft cloth into the detergent to wipe the car, and use soap water and clean water to remove the dirt.

3. Thorough wash: When the soap water get dry, it

5-4 Anti-corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance will leave taints. So in the summer, please use clean water to flush each part of the car after washing.

4. To avoid leaving water mark, please dry the car body with clean soft towel. Do not wipe or press too bard, or the paint surface may be damaged.

Decorative plastic pieces on wheels: The decorative plastic pieces are easy to be damaged by organic substances. If any organic substance spills onto the decorative pieces, please wash it away by clean water and check whether the decorative pieces are hurt.

Friendly Tip

• Do not install the seriously damaged decorative pieces for plastic wheels, or they may drop off the wheel while driving and thus lead to accident.


NOTICE

• Do not use such organic substances as gas, kerosene, naphtha, and strong solvent, or you may get toxic or the car will be damaged.

Aluminum wheel: wash it only with neutral soap water or neutral detergent.

Plastic bumper: be careful to wash it. Do not use detergent with grinding materials to wipe it, because its front side is soft.

Asphalt from the road: wash it by turpentine or detergent marked as non-harmful to the painted surface.

Auto Car Washing

You can wash your car at auto carwash station. But please take notice that some types of brushes, unfiltered water, and the wash process adopted by the machine will hurt the painted surface. Hurt to the painted surface will reduce its duration and gloss particularly for the car in dark color. Usually the staff from carwash will tell you which washing process is most proper for the painted surface.

Waxing for BYD F0

To keep the glossy as brand-new, we suggest you to polish and wax the car once per month; if the car body is not quite water-resistant, please do waxing.

1. Before waxing, please wash the car and dry the body even if you use the mixture of detergent and wax.

2. Please use quality polish and car wax. When the polishing on the car body has been weathered seriously, please use the cleaning polish separated from the car wax. Follow the instructions and precautions from the manufacturer. The chrome plated surface also needs polishing and waxing.


3. On a large surface, if the water can not form beads but stay on the surface, you shall wax the car.

NOTICE

• When the car is placed in painting & polishing workshop with high temperature for repainting, please remove the plastic bumper from the car, or high heat may damage the bumper.


Inside cleaning

Friendly Tip

• Do not wash the floor with water or allow the water to flow onto the floor while cleaning the car inside or outside, as the water may enter the audio devices or other electric appliances on the carpet (mat), which may result in malfunction of the devices and corrosion of the car body.

Carpet

Please use quality foam detergent to clean the carpet.

First use the dust collector to absorb the dust. Several kinds of foam detergents are applicable, some are packed in aerosol can, and the rest are powder or liquid

5-6 Anti-corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance to be mixed with water for foam.

Use a sponge or brush dipped with foam to wash the carpet, and the sponge or brush shall move in circle.

No clean water is needed, just keep the carpet dry.

Please read the instructions for detergent and strictly follow them.

Seat Belt

The seat belt can be washed with neutral soap water or tepid water.

Use sponge or soft cloth to clean it. And check if the seat belt has evidence of abrasion or cut.

NOTICE

• The seat belt can not be cleaned with coloring agent or bleacher, or its strength will be weakened.

• Do not use the seat belt until it is dry.

Doors and Windows

Doors and windows can be cleaned with normal household detergent.

NOTICE

• While cleaning the inside of the back window, please be careful not to scratch or damage the heater strip or the plug.

Please use damp and soft cloth to clean the air conditioning control panel, car stereo system,

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual instrument panel, central control panel, and switches.

Dip a clean and soft cloth into the water or tepid water, and then wipe away the dust gently.

NOTICE

• Do not use organic substances (like solvent, kerosene, alcohol, or gas) and acid-base solutions, because these chemicals will lead to color change, taint, and peeling on the surface.

• Before using detergent or polish, first please make sure they do not include the above substances.

• If you use new liquid detergent, please do not spill the liquid onto the inside surface of the car as they may contain above

• substance. You should clean up the spilled liquid at once in the way described previously.

Leather Ornament Inside the

Car

For leather ornaments, you can use neutral detergent designed for woolen fabrics to clean them.

Use a soft cloth dipped with 5% of neutral detergent designed for woolen fabrics to erase the dust, and then wipe off the residual detergent with a clean wet cloth.

If any part of the leather gets wet after cleaning, please wipe it dry with a clean soft cloth and keep it in the ventilated shade for drying.


NOTICE

• If you can not wash off the dirt with neutral detergent, please use the detergent without organic solvent.

• Do not use organic substances to clean the leather, like naphtha, alcohol, gas, or acid-base solution, because they will make the leather fade.

• Dirty leather ornaments will generate mold. Please try to avoid oil stain and always keep the ornaments clean.

• Long-time exposure to the sun may cause solidification or shrinkage to the leather surface. So please park your car in the shade especially in summer.

• In the hot summer, the temperature inside the car tends to rise. Do not place those articles made of vinyl plastic, plastic, or waxy materials on the leather


ornaments, because those articles will stick to the leather in high-temperature environment.

• Improper cleaning for the leather ornaments may lead to color fading or spots.

In case of any query for cleaning the car, please consult the local service store authorized by BYD.

5-8 Anti-corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance


Chapter 6 Maintenance Knowledge

Maintenance ....................................................................6-24

Signs for repair arrangement ...........................................6-24

Maintenance schedule for BYD F0 ..................................6-25

Maintenance Knowledge 6-1

Maintenance

Regular maintenance is very important.

Here BYD recommend you to maintain F0 according to the maintenance schedule below.

Regular maintenance is helpful in:

• Fuel saving

• Extension of service life

• Joy of driving

• Safe driving

• Stable driving

• Warranty compliance

• Compliance with government rules

6-2 Maintenance Knowledge


Signs for repair arrangement

Please pay attention to the auto performance, sound change, and the apparent signs for repair arrangement. Below are some significant signs:

• The engine is misfiring, unstable, or with a bang.

• Power is decreasing dramatically.

• The engine is with strange noise.

• There is water leakage from the underneath of the car.

(Water drops for working air conditioning are normal.)

• The exhaust noise is changing. (Perhaps there is carbon monoxide leakage.

You need to open the window while driving and examine the exhaust system right away.)

• The tire is leaking air. There is excessive tire noise while turning, and uneven tire abrasion.

• The car will deflect to one side while running on the flat ground in a straight line.

• There is strange noise related to movement of the suspension system.

• Braking effect is dropping.

The brake pedal or clutch pedal feels like a sponge, or almost touches the floor.

While braking, the car deflect to one side.

• The engine coolant

temperature keeps on the high side.

In case of above conditions, please take your car to the service store authorized by BYD for examination and repair at once.

Friendly Tip

• Do not continue to drive the car before examination, or there may be serious damage to the car or personal injury.

Maintenance schedule for BYD

F0

• Maintenance schedule for

BYD F0 is to ensure stable driving, void malfunction, safe and economical driving.

• Please refer to the maintenance schedule for

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual maintenance interval. It is subject to the readings on the milometer or time interval, whichever comes earlier.

• Please also maintain the items already out of its final time at the same time interval.

Maintenance interval for each item is recorded in the maintenance schedule.

For rubber hose (used for cooling and heating system, braking system, and fuel system), please contact the service store authorized by

BYD to arrange an examination according to the maintenance schedule for BYD F0.

They are very important maintenance items. In case of any degradation or damage to the hose, please replace it with a new one immediately. Please not the rubber hose will degrade over time and thus come into inflation, abrasion, and burst.



Maintenance schedule

Maintenance Operations: I=to examine, repair, or replace if necessary; R=to replace, change, or lubricate; C=to clean.

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance

Items

×1, 000(km)

Months

Milometer Readings or Months, Whichever Comes Earlier

3

First

Time

8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73

6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45

Engine & Transmission

1.Check if the ribbed belt is with crack, flying chip, or abrasion and adjust its intensity.

2 Check if the ignition cable is damaged.

I

I

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I

I

I

I

I

3 Check and replace the spark plug.

General

Service

Condition

Common

Spark Plug

(K6RTM2)

Severe service

Condition

6 Check the engine coolant level in the overflow pot.

Replace every 10,000km

Replacement in Advance as Required

4 Check the crankcase ventilation system

(PCV valve and air hose)

5 Check if the water-cooling pipe is damaged and whether its connection is firm. I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

7 Replace the engine coolant. Replacement for Each 2 Years or 40,000km

R

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8 Replace the core of the air cleaner.

9 Change the motor oil.

10 Replace the oil filter.

General Service

Condition

Severe service

Condition

General Service

Condition

Severe service

Condition

General Service

Condition

Severe service

Condition

11 Check the battery accumulator.

12 Check the idle speed of the engine.

13 Check the ignition timing.

Cleaning for Each 2,500km;

Replacement for Each 15,000km

Replacement in Advance as Required

R: Replacement for Each 5,000km or 6 Months

R:for Each 3,000km

R: Replacement for Each 5,000km or 6 Months

R:for Each 3,000km

I

I

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I

I I

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14 Check and adjust the valve clearance. I I I

15 Check if the exhaust fitting is leaking air. I

16 Check the control cable of the throttle valve.

17 The throttle body.

I I

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I

Cleaning for Each 10,000km

18 The oil nozzle.

I I

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I

I

19 Check the oxygen sensor.

20 Check the three-way catalytic converter.

21 The fuel filter.

I

I I

I

I

I

I

I

Replacement for Each 10,000km or 6 Months

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22 The fuel tank cover, fuel pipe, and terminal.

23 The active carbon canister.

24 Check and change the gear oil inside the manual transmission.

General Service

Condition

Severe service

Condition

Chassis & Car Body

25 Check the fixation screw fastening the chassis.

26 The brake pedal and parking brake.

27 The brake pad and brake disc.

28 Brake fluid.

29 The brake pipe and hose.

30 Power-assisted steering fluid.

31 The steering wheel and draw bar.

32 The dust helmet of transmission shaft.

33 The ball pin and dust helmet.

34 The front and back suspension system.

35 The tire and inflation pressure.

36 Check the front and back wheel alignment.

37 Check if the wheel bearing is with clearance.

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39 Cooling or heating system.

40 The filter of air conditioning.

41 The refrigerant of air conditioning.

42 Check the air bag system.

43 Check damage to the car body.

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(1) Time period for replacement of oil filter can be reduced based on the dirt level of the petrol engine.

(2) Severe service condition means:

• Always running in the dusty area or exposure to salty air.

• Always running on the bumpy, water-logging, or mountain road.

• Running in cold areas.

• The engine frequently suffers long-lasting idle running or short-distance running in the cold season.

• Frequently use of the brake, frequent hard braking.

• It often functions as a tow trailer.


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• Running time in urban area with busy traffic and a temperature over 32℃ exceeds 50% of the total running time.

• Running time at the speed of 120km/h with a temperature over 32℃ exceeds 50% of the total running time.

• Always running overload.



Chapter 7 Self-Maintenance

Section 1 Preface

Appearance of the engine compartment .........................7-32

Fuse layout ......................................................................7-33

Precautions for self-maintenance ....................................7-34

Positioning of the Jack.....................................................7-36

Preface 7-1

Appearance of the engine compartment


1. Detergent tank for the Wiper

Front and Back

2. Oil Dipstick

3. Oil Filler Cap

4. Distribution Box of Engine

Compartment

5. Battery

6. Inflated Tank

7. Cooling Fan

8. Radiator

9. Condenser

7-2 Preface

Fuse layout

Relay Box on the

Instrument Panel

Fore-hatch Relay Box


Distribution Box for

Combination Instruments

Fore-compartment Distribution Box

Para el nombre de las partes eléctricas protegidas por cada fusible, vea "Fusibles y Relay" en la Section 8

Preface 7-3

Precautions for selfmaintenance

For self-maintenance, please follow the correct procedures here.

Please be careful that improper or incomplete maintenance may cause handling problems.

This section is intended for easy self-maintenance operation only, but as described in Section

6, some parts herein must be maintained by qualified technician with special tools.

For maintenance operation, please follow the precautions below so as to avoid accidental injury.

For examination and replacement, please contact the

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BYD F0 Owner’s Manual service store authorized by BYD.

Friendly Tip

• When the engine is running, please keep your hands, cloths, and the tools away from the cooling fan and driving belt (take off your exposed necklace, watch, and necktie).

• After startup, the temperature of the engine, radiator, exhaust device, hose of the spark plug, motor oil, coolant, and spark plug will get very high. Please be careful and do not touch them.

• When the engine is with high temperature, please do not remove the radiator cap or loosen the drain plug, or you may get a burn.

• Do not put any flammable objects in the engine area, like tissue or crumbs.

• Do not smoke, or the spark may cause fire of fuel or battery.

• For disposal of the battery, please be careful since it contains toxic gas and erosive sulfuric acid.

• Do not get under the bottom of car when it is being lifted up, usually by auto hydraulic devices.

• When you work nearby the cooling fan or radiator, make sure the ignition switch is turned off. If it is turned on, the high-temperature coolant or working air conditioning will make the cooling fan running.

• If you are working under the environment with possibility of exposure to flying and dropping objects or spray, please use appropriate eye protection.

• Please avoid touching the motor oil repeatedly, because it contains potential toxic substances and may cause skin irritation, skin

inflammation, or even skin cancer. When you smear the motor oil by accident, please wash it with soapy water.

• Keep the used motor oil in a safe container, but not in household waste bin, sewer, or anywhere the children can reach. You can call the dealer or service store authorized by BYD to ask for more information about recycling and disposal of motor oil.

• Please be careful in adding the brake fluid, because it is harmful to your hands and eyes. When the brake fluid sticks to your hands or goes into your eyes by accident, please wash the affected parts with water immediately.

If you still feel uncomfortable, please go and see the doctor soon.


NOTICE

• There is strong current in the battery and high voltage in the ignition coil, never make a short circuit.

• The engine coolant in the radiator shall be quality ethylene glycol organic compounds free of silicate, amines, nitrite, or borates.

This coolant contains

50% cooling fluid and 50% deionized water.

• If you spill the coolant by accident, please clean it up with water so as to avoid erosion to the parts and the painted surface.

• Do not allow any dirt to enter the hole of the spark plug.

• The outer electrode of the spark plug should not be fixed opposite to the central electrode.

• Please use the specified spark plug. Other spark plugs may cause damage, performance fall-off, or noise to the engine,

• When you spill the brake fluid by accident, please clean it up with clear water so as to avoid damage to the parts and the painting.

• You should install the air cleaner, or the engine may be damaged by excessive abrasion.

• Please do not use paper handkerchief to wipe the glass surface.

• When you close the engine compartment cover, please check if there are tools or crumbs left.

Preface 7-5

Positioning of the Jack

Front

Back

In order to lift the car by jack, please put the jack in the right position as showed on this figure.


Friendly Tip

To reduce the possibility of personal injury, please obey the instructions below when you try to lift the car by jack.

• Try to avoid breathing in the exhaust gas from the engine, because the exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, which is colorless and smellless. It will cause serious injury.

• No part of your body is allowed to stay under the car lifted by jack, or there may be bodily injury.

• When the car is lifted by jack, please do not start or operate the engine.

• Park your car on the firm and flat ground and make sure the parking brake is pulled up. If necessary, please block the tire opposite to the lifting point.

• Make sure the jack is placed on the right lifting point. To

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lift the car by a jack not placed properly may damage the car or make the car drop down from the jack and thus cause injuries.


Please use car support stand to hold it.

• When someone is in the car, please do not lift it.

• Do not put any materials on the top or bottom of the jack while lifting.

NOTICE

• Make sure the jack is stored properly, or it may damage the car.



Section 2 Engine and Chassis

Check the oil level ...........................................................7-38

Check the engine coolant level........................................7-40

Check the radiator and condenser ..................................7-41

Check the tire pressure ...................................................7-41

Check and replace the tire...............................................7-42

Rotate the tire ..................................................................7-44

Replace wheel .................................................................7-45

Notes on aluminum wheels .............................................7-46

Engine and Chassis 7-7

Check the oil level

Min level

Max level

Add oil

Proper

Too full

When the engine is in the working temperature, shut down the engine and check the oil level by the oil level dipstick.

1. To obtain the accurate reading,you should park the car on flat ground. Wait a few minutes after shutting down the engine to let the oil concentrate at the bottom of the engine.


2. Pull out the oil level dipstick, place a piece of cloth on its end and wipe it clean.

3. Reinsert the oil level dipstick

— try to insert it as deeply as possible, otherwise the reading will be inaccurate.

4. Pull out the oil level dipstick, place a piece of cloth on its end and check the oil level.

NOTICE

• Please pay attention to not drip the oil onto the parts of the car.

If the oil level is lower or slightly higher than the Min oil level line, you should add oil of the same type into the engine.

Remove the oil cover, add a

7-8 Engine and Chassis small amount of oil and check the oil level dipstick. Repeat this process until the oil level is close to the Max oil level line. We suggest you to use funnel to add the oil.

After adding oil, the oil level shall be between Min level line and

Max level line on the oil level dipstick.

When the oil level reaches the proper range, please install the oil cover and screw it tight.

NOTICE

• Please pay attention to not drip the oil onto the parts of the car.

• Avoid adding too much oil, otherwise the engine will be damaged.

• When you finish adding the oil, please check again the oil level on the oil level dipstick.

The choice of engine oil

Please use the lubricants approved by the service store authorized by BYD or the same goods meeting the following grade and viscosity.

Gasoline engine oil grade:

SAE 5W—30 >-30℃

SAE 10W>-15℃

30/40

API grade SG grade or above

Amount: 3 L

The specification of gear oil used by the transmission:


75W—90 Winter in the

North

80W—90 Summer in the

North

80W—90 o

80W—140

The whole year in the South

API grade GL-4 grade or above

Amount: 1.6-1.7L

Recommended oil viscosity

(SAE):

Expected temperature range before changing the oil next time.

In the extremely cold days, if you use SAE 10W-30 or oil with higher viscosity, the engine will be hard to start, so oil SAE

5W-30 is recommended.

Oil identification mark

Some oil container has one or two API register labels for reference when choosing oil.


API classification mark

API classification mark is located somewhere outside the oil container.

The upper part of the label is the oil quality specified by API

(American Petroleum Institute), such as SL. The middle part of the label is SAE viscosity grade, such as SAE 10W-30. "Energy-

Conserving" on the lower part of the label means this oil is fuelsaving.


ILSAC certification mark

The certification mark of

ILSAC (International Lubricant

Standardization and Approval

Committee) is on the front side of the container.

Check the engine coolant level

In the engine cooling state, check the transparent coolant tank, in which the coolant level should be between "FULL" and

"LOW". If the level is low, you need to add coolant. (About the type of coolant, refer to the following" Coolant Type

Choice".)

The coolant level in the tank will vary with the engine temperature.

However, if the liquid level is at the "LOW" line or below, you need to add the coolant to make the liquid level up to the "FULL" line.

After adding coolant, if the coolant level drops in a short time, the system may have leakage. You should look and check the radiator, hose, radiator cover, vent cock as well as pump.

If you can not find out any leakage, you can go to the service store authorized by

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BYD to test the cover pressure and check whether the cooling system have leakage or not.

Friendly Tip

• To avoid burns, please don’t remove the radiator cover when the engine temperature is high.

Coolant type choice

Only the coolants approved by the service store authorized by

BYD can be used, you should choose the suitable type of coolant according to the ambient temperature.

Inappropriate use of the coolant will damage the engine cooling system.


NOTICE

• Please don’t use water as coolant.

NOTICE

• Don’t check it by yourself to avoid damage to the radiator and condenser.

You can contact the service store authorized by BYD for details.

Check the radiator and condenser

When radiator or condenser is too dirty or you are not sure about the extent of dirt, please send the car to the service store authorized by BYD.

Friendly Tip

• When the engine is hot, please pay attention not to touch the radiator or condenser to avoid scalding.

Check the tire pressure

Keep the tire with proper pressure.

You can refer to Chapter 8 for the recommended cold tire pressure and the tire size.

You should check the tire pressure once two weeks or at least once a month. Don’t forget to check the spare tire pressure.

Improper tire pressure may cause higher fuel consumption and reduce the driving comfort, the tire life and the traffic safety.


If the tire needs to be charged regularly, you shall have it checked by the service store authorized by BYD.

Friendly Tip

Keep the tire pressure proper.

Otherwise, the following will happen and cause accidents.

Low tire pressure(underinflated):

• Excessive abrasion

• Abnormal abrasion

• Difficulty in handling the car

• The tire is too hot to cause air leakage.

• The performance of the tire hermetic seal will be weak.

• Wheel deformation and/ or tire separation.

High pressure(overinflated):

• Difficulty in handling the car

• The central wheel pattern is excessively abraded.

• The possibility that the hard road causes damage to the tire is bigger.


When checking tire pressure, you should comply with the following instruction:

• You can check the tire pressure only when the tire is cold. You can get the proper cold tire pressure reading only if the car has been in parking for at least 3 hours or has been driven no more than

1.5km(km).

• You need to use the tire pressure gauge. Estimate the tire pressure by experience may have errors. In addition, difference of only a few pounds in tire pressure will reduce the performance of taking and driving a car.

• Please don’t deflate the tire or reduce the tire pressure after driving. It is normal that the tire pressure get higher after driving.

• Make sure that the tire valve cover is installed. If there is no valve cover, dust or moisture will enter the valve core and lead to leakage. If the valve cover is lost, you should install a new one immediately.

Check and replace the tire

Tire abrasion indicating mark


Check the tire

Use the tire abrasion indicating mark to check the tire surface. If you can see the indicating mark, you should replace the tire.

The tire of F0 embeds abrasion indicating mark to indicate when you should replace the tire. If the depth of the tire is abraded to 1.6mm or less, you can see the abrasion indicating mark. If you see the abrasion indicating mark appearing in two or more adjacent pattern grooves, you need to replace the tire. The danger of skidding is greater if the tire is thinner.

If the depth of the tire is abraded to 4mm(mm) or less, the snow tire function will be lost.


If you find the tire damages such as cut, crack, deep crack with the cord fabric exposed or expansion, that means the tire has an internal damage, you need to replace it.

If the tire leaks frequently or it can’t be repaired because of the size and location of cuts and other damages, you need to replace the tire. If you are not sure, please contact the service store authorized by BYD.

If the leak happens in driving, don’t continue driving. Even moving a short distance may cause unrepairable damage to the tire.

Any tire that has been used more than six years, even if there is no distinct damage, should be checked by qualified technical staff.

Even if the tire has never or infrequently been used, its performance will degrade because of aging.

This also apply to the spare tire and tires in inventory.

Replace tire

When replacing tire, you should use a tire which has the same size, structure and the same or greater carrying capacity than the tire to be replaced.

Using the tire of any other size or type will seriously affect the


driving, taking, the calibration of speedometer/odometer, distance from ground and the distance between car and tire or the tire chain.

Friendly Tip

Please comply with the following instruction, otherwise, it may cause serious accidents.

• Don’t use radial tire, bias belted tire or diagonal-ply tire to the car, otherwise it may cause typical operation danger and make the car out of control.

• Don’t use the other tire size other than the manufacturer’s recommendation, otherwise it may cause a typical operation danger and make the car out of control.

Never use old tires on the F0.

It is dangerous to use the tire of


BYD F0 Owner’s Manual unknown source.

We recommend that you replace the four tires at the same time, or at least the two front or rear tires at the same time.

Please refer to Chapter 4 "If the tire deflates" for the steps of tire replacement.

You should keep the wheels’ balance after replacing the tire.

Unbalanced wheels will affect vehicle operation and the tire life.

In normal use, the wheels will lose its balance gradually, so you should check them aperiodically to keep the wheels balance.

Rotate the tire

In order to keep the abrasion of tires at the same level and to extend the tire life, we recommend that you rotate the tire when you travel every

10,000km. However, the most appropriate time to rotate the tire is in accordance with the driving habit of the driver and the road condition.

When rotating the tire, you should check whether there is uneven

abrasion or damage. Improper tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, unbalanced wheel or frequent braking may cause abnormal abrasion of the tire.

Choice of tire chain

Use the tire chain of proper size.

The using rule of tire chain varies according to the location or the type of the road.

So, you should make sure the local rule before you install the tire chain.

The installation of tire chain

Install the tire chain on the front tires as tightly as possible. Don’t use the tire chain on the rear tires. After driving 0.5—1.0 km, please


tighten the tire chain once again.

You should comply with the instruction of tire chain factory when installing the tire chain to the tires.

If you used a wheel cover, it will be scratched by the tire chain. So you must remove the wheel cover before installing the tire chain.

Friendly Tip

• The driving speed should not exceed 50km/h or the lower speed limit prescribed by the tire chain factory.

• Drive carefully and pay attention to the bulge objects, holes and a sharp turn, which may result in the vehicle jumping.

• When using the tire chain, please avoid a sharp turn or a locked wheel braking, which could adversely affect the operation of the car.

• When driving the car with tire chain, you should be careful.

Reduce speed before making a turn to avoid losing control of the car, otherwise it may result in an accident.

Replace wheel

When to replace wheels

When the wheel has damages such as bending, cracks or severe corrosions, it must be replaced.

If you don’t replace the damaged wheels, the tires may get off from the wheel and the vehicle may be out of control.


The choice of wheels

When replacing the wheel, you should make sure that the replaced wheel has the same capacity, diameter, rim width and bias volume as the old wheel.

The service store authorized by BYD can replace the wheel properly.

Wheels of different sizes or types may have an adverse effect on the operation, the life of the wheel and bearing, the calibration of speedometer / odometer, brake performance, headlight collimation, bumper height, vehicle height off ground and the distance between tire or tire chain and the body or chassis of the car.


Don’t use an old wheel to replace a damaged wheel.

Because these wheels may have been disposed or have traveled a lot of mileages, they may cause malfunction without warning. And also the bended wheel that has been repaired has a structural damage, so it can’t be used.

Don’t use the inner tire specially designed for the tire without inner tire on the leaked wheels.

Friendly Tip

• Don’t use the wheels with a size other than the factory’s recommendation, because it may cause a typical operation danger and make the car out of control, otherwise, it may cause serious accidents.

Notes on aluminum wheels

• The vehicles installed with aluminum wheels should be checked to find out whether the wheel bolts have loosed after the initial l, 600 km travel.

• If you rotate, repair or replace the wheel, you should check whether the wheel bolts have loosed after l, 600 km travel.

• When using the tire chain, please pay attention to not damaging the aluminum wheels.

• Only the BYD wheel bolts and wrenches specially designed for the aluminum wheels can be used.

• When using the wheel tire


chain to adjust the wheel balance, you should only use BYD balance block and plastic hammer or rubber hammer.

• As with all the cars, F0 should be checked for wheel damage regularly. If you find damage, you should replace it immediately.





Section 3 Electrical appliance parts

Check the battery status ..................................................7-50

Check and replace fuse ...................................................7-52

Add cleanser....................................................................7-54

Replace bulb....................................................................7-54

Electrical appliance parts 7-19

Check the battery status

Notices

Friendly Tip

Batteries can produce flammable and explosive hydrogen gas.

• When using tools, avoid sparks on battery.

• Don’t smoke or use matches near the battery.

• Electrolyte contains toxic and corrosive sulfuric acid.

• Keep the electrolyte away from the eyes, skin or clothing.

• Don’t drink the electrolyte by mistake.

• You need to wear safety goggles when you work near the battery.

• Keep children away from the batteries.

Emergency measures

• If the electrolyte splashes into eyes, wash them with water immediately, then go to

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hospital soon. If possible, on the way to hospital, continue to use sponge or cloth dipped with clean water to wash the affected part.

• If the electrolyte splashes on the skin, the skin should be fully cleaned. If you feel pain or burning, you should go to hospital immediately.

• If the electrolyte splashes on the clothing, it may seep in and contact the skin. So you should take off the clothes immediately, if necessary, you should deal according to the foregoing methods.

• If you drink the electrolyte by accident, you should drink plenty of water or milk and eat milk with magnesia, raw eggs or vegetable oil then go to hospital immediately.

Check the battery exterior

Electrode connector

Battery lock plate

Check whether the battery is corroded or the joint is loose or cracked or the press tool is loose.

a. If the battery has been corroded, you should use the liquor mixed of warm water and soda to wash it. Smear grease to the external joint to avoid further corrosion.

b. If the joint connector is loose, you should tighten the nut of the clip—but not too tightly.

c. Tighten the lock plate until it can keep the battery fixed in place. Excessive tightening will damage the battery box.

NOTICE

• Before maintenance, make sure the engine and all ancillary equipments are closed.

• When checking the battery, you should disconnect the ground cable on the negative joint ("_" mark) first and install it in the last place.

• Avoid causing a short circuit when using tools.When cleaning the battery, do not let liquid enter into the battery.


Notices on recharging battery

When charging the battery, it will produce hydrogen.

Therefore, before charging:

1. Please rotate the start button to "OFF" position and disconnect the battery cathode when charging the battery installed on the car.

2. Before connecting or disconnecting the wire between the charging device and the battery, please power off the charging device.

Friendly Tip

• Please charge the battery in ventilated or open area.

Don’t charge the battery in unventilated or closed area.

• The charging current is 5A or less. Please don’t charge it fast to avoid accident such as battery explosion.

• When the battery electrolyte is not enough, you need to replace the battery, please don’t add the electrolyte by yourself.

• Type of battery on different models may be different.

When replacing the battery, please make sure to choose the battery of the same model from the same manufacturer as the original battery.



NOTICE

• Before maintenance, please make sure that the engine and all the accessories are closed.

Check and replace fuse

Normal

Model B

Fused

Good

Model A

Burned

Good

Model C

Burned

Model D (check whether it is blown with dedicated instrument)

If the headlight or other electrical parts do not work, you should check the fuse. If the fuse has been burned, you should replace it.

About the location of fuses, you can refer to Section 7-1 "Fuse

Arrangement".

Disconnect the ignition switch and unworking electrical equipment. Vertically pull


out the fuse which may have problem and check it.

Find out which fuse has problem.

There is circuit name of each fuse on the cover of fuse box.

The control function of each circuit can be found in Chapter 8 of this manual.

If you are unable to make sure whether the fuse has been burned, you can replace the fuse that may have problem.


You can pull out Model A fuse by the fuse pulling tool. The location of the fuse pulling tool is shown in the figure above.

If the fuse has been burned, you should install a new fuse to the socket.

You should only install the fuse of the amperage specified on the fuse box.

If there are no spare fuses, in emergency situation, you can pull out the "DOME" fuse which is dispensable in general driving; if it has the same rating amperage, it can be used as substitute temporarily.

If there is no fuse of the same amperage, you should choose a fuse which has lower amperage; and do try to get a fuse with the amperage as close to the rating amperage as possible. If you use the fuse whose amperage is lower than the specified value, it may be burned again, but this doesn’t mean it has a problem.

You should install a proper fuse as soon as possible, then put back the substitute fuse in place.

You had better to keep a set of spare fuses in the car for emergency use.

If the new replaced fuse is burned immediately, the electrical system may have problem. You should go to the service store authorized by BYD for repair.


Friendly Tip

• Never use a fuse whose amperage is higher than the rating amperage or use any other objects to replace the fuse, otherwise it may cause serious damage and may lead to fire.

Add cleanser


If the cleaner doesn’t work, the cleaner storage tank may have been empty; you should check the cleanser liquid level on the storage tank. If the level is lower, you should add cleanser.

temperature is below freezing, you need to use the cleanser with antifreeze. These products are available in the service store authorized by BYD and most auto parts stores. About the mixing ratio with water, you can refer to the instruction of the manufacturer.

Put back the cover of the storage tank after adding the cleanser in it.

Pull open the storage tank cover before adding the cleanser.

You can use water as cleanser.

But in cold regions where the

NOTICE

• Don’t use engine antifreeze or other substitutes, because this will damage the vehicle paint.

Replace bulb

The following figure shows the method to take out the bulb.


When replacing the bulb, please make sure that the ignition switch and light switch have been closed. Please use bulbs with the same rating power as the following table shows.

Friendly Tip

• When the bulb is hot, please don’t replace it to avoid burning.

• The halogen bulb is filled with pressurized gas, you should be particularly careful. If the bulb is scratched or falls to ground, it may explode or crack. You should hold the plastic or metal part of bulb.

Don’t touch the glass part of bulb with bare hands.

NOTICE

• You should use the bulbs as shown in the following table.


Bulbs

Headlight (low beam)

Headlight (high beam)

Front fog light

W(watt) Model

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55

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H1

H11

Front parking light

Front turn signal light

Side turn signal light

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PY21W

WY5W

Rear turn signal light 21 PY21W

Backup light 21 P21W

Rear fog light

High brake light

License light

Reading light

Brake light/ rear parking light

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5*4 W5W

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W5W

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P21/5W

When traveling in rain or when the light shade is wet after washing, the inside of lamp shade of external light such as headlight will temporarily fog. As the windshield fogging in rainy days, this fog isn’t a trouble as it is due to the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of light shade.

But if there is water droplet or water pool in the light shade, please contact the service store authorized by BYD.

Low beam light


1. Open the engine hood,

Unplug the headlight connector.


dustproof sleeve, pull out the Low beam light connector. If the connector is too tight, please twist it.

3. Release the bulb fixing spring and take out the bulb.

4. Replace the bulb.

The steps of installation are opposite to the disassembly.

You don’t have to refocus after replacing the bulb. If you need to refocus, please contact the service store authorized by BYD.

High beam light

2. Put out the headlight



The steps of high beam are the same as the Low beam light, ditto.

Front parking light

1. Put out the front parking light holder according to the above figure.

2. Take out the bulb and replace it.

Front turn signal light

1. Put out the light holder according to the above figure.

2. Remove the bulb and replace it.

Side turn signal light

The side turn signal light can’t be replaced, if the bulb is damaged, please contact the service store authorized by BYD to replace the assembly of side turn light.

Rear grouped lights



remove the screws. (As shown in the figure above)

a. Brake light / taillight b. Rear turn signal light c. Rear fog light (driver side) or backup light (passenger side)

3. Remove the light holder in the rotation direction as shown in the figure above.

1. Use cross screwdriver to


2. Remove the rear grouped light (As shown in the figure above)

4. Take out the bulb and replace it.

High mounted brake light

1. Use cross screwdriver to remove the screws.


unclench the high mounted brake light.

4. Take out the bulb.

The steps of installation is opposite to the disassembly.

License light

When replacing the bulb of license light, you should remove the assembly of license light in the rear bumper, then replace the bulb.

3. Remove the light holder.

Friendly Tip

• When plugging in/out the connectors, if you drop the connectors into the installation hole by mistake, please contact the service store authorized by BYD.

2. Use flat screwdriver to



1. Use a small flat screwdriver or the similar tools to unclench the license light.

2. Turn the light holder counterclockwise and remove it.

3. Remove the bulb.

The steps of installation are opposite to the disassembly.



Chapter 8 Specification of parts

Maintenance specification .................................................8-2

Fuse and relay ...................................................................8-3

Specification of parts 8-1

Maintenance specification

Engine Lubrication

•

Gasoline engine oil level:

10W-30/40 All year around in the South; spring,

5W—30 summer and autumn in the North

Winter in the North

SG level or above

Amount:3L

•

Specification of gear oil used by the transmission:

75W—90 Winter in the North

80W—90 Summer in the

80W—90 or

North

All year around the

South

80W—140

8-2 Specification of parts


API grade GL-4 grade or above.

Amount: 1.6-1.7L

•

The grease is the lithium base grease which is commonly used by cars.

Air-condition system

•

Refrigerant specification:

HFC-134a

Amount:450g

Cooling System

•

coolant specification:

-25℃ , high-quality glycol coolant

Amount:3.5L(Liter)

Braking System

•

Brake fluid specification:

DOT3

Amount:1.0L(Liter)

Hydraulic steering system

•

Steering fluid specification:

ATF DEXRON Ⅲ

Amount: 0.8L(Liter)

Tires

•

Tire size

165/60 R14 75T

•

Tire pressure, 220KPa

•

Wheel bolt torque, 108N•m

Fuse and relay

(1) Front compartment power distribution

1. Headlight relay

2. Main EFI relay

3. Oil pump relay

4. Compressor relay

5. Horn relay

6. Electronic fan relay

7. Front fog lamp relay


(optional)

8. Void space

9. Void space

10. Right front high beam (10A)

11. Left front high beam (10A)

12. Right front low beam light(10A)

13. Left front low beam light(10A)

14. Headlight (40A)

15. Void space

16. Ignition switch (30A)

17. BCM (10A)

18. EFI (20A)

19. Room lamp (15A)

20. Oil pump (10A)

21. Compressor (10A)

22. Warning light (10A)

23. Electronic horn (10A)

24. Front fog lamp (15A)

(optional)

25. Spare fuse(10A)

26. Spare fuse (15A)

27. Spare fuse (30A)

28. Electronic fan (30A)

29. ABS (25A)

30. ABS (40A)


(2) Combination instrument part

Combination instrument(Right sight)

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual installed)

3. Back Defroster(20A) (when installed)

4. Taillight (7.5A)

5. Car Diagnosis (7.5A)

6. Air-conditioning (7.5A) (when installed)

7. Rear fog light (7.5A)

Combination instrument(Left sight)

1. Spare fuse (7.5A)

2. Door lock(25A) (when

8-4 Specification of parts

8. Audio system ACC (15A)

9. IG2(15A)

10. Backup light (10A)

11. Brake light(10A)

12. IG1(15A)

13. Windscreen wiper (20A)

14. ECU-IG(7.5A)

Combination instrument(Back)

BYD F0 Owner’s Manual installed)

16. AM1(40A)

17. Blower (40A)

(3) Instrument panel relay part

4. Back Defroster Relay (when installed)

15. Power window (30A) (when

1. ACC Relay

2. Blower Relay

3. IG Relay


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