BYD F6. Service Instruction - page 3

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INT— the intermission adjustment knob
adjust its intermission time to 7S, 5S, 3S
and 1S with the raindrop number increase.

LO & HI—wiper scrape continually.

MIST—Push the control lever upwards
from OFF position. The wiper will scrape
high-speed until you release the control
lever. So that can clean the windshield
quickly.

Pull the control lever of windshield wiper
back to clean the windshield; the syringe
will spray water and the wiper work at the
some

time.

The

syringe

will

stop

immediately when you release the control
lever and the wiper still swing three times.

Danger Warning

Push the button between the center vents to
turn on the hazard warning lights (six-way
flashers). This causes all six outside turn
signal lights and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to flash. The flash light
can remind the foot passenger or other
vehicles that your vehicle may cause
danger.

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Rear windshield defroster

The rear window defroster will clear fog,
frost, and thin ice from the window. Push
the defroster button to turn it on and off.
The indicator in the button comes on to
show the defroster is on. It shuts off when
you turn off the ignition. The defroster will
be turned on again when you restart the
vehicle. To save battery power, when the
rear windshield has good visibility you shall
turn off defroster.
Make sure the rear window is clear and you
have good visibility before starting to drive.
The defroster wires on the inside of the rear
window can be accidentally damaged.
When cleaning the glass, always wipe
horizontally.

Steering wheel adjustment

Make adjustment, if required, to steering
wheel before you start driving.

Friendly tips

Adjusting the steering wheel position
while driving may cause you losing
control of the vehicle and be seriously
injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

Adjustment:

1．Push the lever under the steering column
all the way down.

2．Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out to the desired position. The
steering wheel shall face your chest, not
your face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and the indicator
lights.

3．Push the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in that position.
4．Make sure you have securely locked the
steering wheel in place by trying to move it
up, down, in, and out.

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Key

Your vehicle comes with a set of keys as
shown in the picture.
The master key fits all the locks on your
vehicle.
1．Ignition switch
2．Driver‘s door
3．Glove box

You should have received a key number tag
with your keys. You will need this key
number if you ever have got a lost key
replaced. Use only BYD-approved key
blanks.

Remote control

Please refer to

39

th

page on how to use the

remote control.

Ignition switch

The ignition switch is located to the right
for steering column. It has four positions:
1．LOCK (0)
2．ACCESSORY (Ⅰ)
3．ON (Ⅱ)
4．START (Ⅲ)

Friendly tips

These keys contain electronic circuits
that are used for remote control.
1．Protect the keys from direct sunlight,
high temperature, and high humidity
2．Do not drop the keys or place heavy
objects on them.
3．Keep the keys away from liquids. If
they get wet, dry them immediately
with a soft cloth.
If you lose your key and cannot start the
engine, contact your dealer.
Do not try to disassemble the keys.

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LOCK (0)—You can insert or remove the
key only in this position. To turn the key
from ACCESSORY (Ⅰ) to LOCK (0), you
must push the key in slightly. For a A/T
vehicle, to remove the key, we suggest you
put the shift lever in Park or neutral position.
The parking lock will lock the steering
wheel after you remove the key.
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft
lock may make it difficult to turn the key
from LOCK (0) to ACCESSORY (Ⅰ).
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or
to the right as you turn the key

Friendly tips

Do not remove the key from the
ignition switch, otherwise the steering
wheel will be locked and the vehicle
may be out of control.
Before removing the key from the
ignition switch, make sure the car is
stopped completely.
ACCESSORY (Ⅰ)—You can operate
the audio system and the cigarette
lighter.
ON (Ⅱ)—This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel come
on to verify proper function when you
turn the ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.

START (Ⅲ)—Use this position only to
start the engine. The switch returns to the
ON (II) position when you let go of the key.
A reminder beeper sounds if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY
(I) position when you open the driver‘s door.
Remove the key from the ignition switch to
turn off the beeper.

Power door lock

Each front door has a power door lock
master switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors. Push the top of the switch
to lock all doors; push the bottom of switch
to unlock them.

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Each door has a lock tab on it. Push down
the tab to lock the door and pull it up to
unlock. When you push down the tab on the
driver‘s door, all doors will be locked.
While pulling the tab on the driver‘s door
can only open the driver‘s door. The tab on
the passenger‘ door only can lock or open
the corresponding door.

Automatic locking

The lock tab of 4 doors will be locked
automatically when the speed is over 20
km/h. and they will be unlocked when the
engine is shut down.
To lock any passenger door, push down the
tab and close the door. To lock the driver‘s
door, remove the key from the ignition

switch, push down the tab or push the top of
main switch, then close the door.
All doors can be locked from the outside by
using the key in the driver‘s door.
Turn the key counter-clockwise and release,
all doors will be locked, and the security
system will also be active. All exterior
turning signal lights and 2 turning signal
indicators on the instrument panel will flash
3 times.
If turn the key counter-clockwise for a
second time and hold over 2 seconds,
glasses of the 4 doors will raise
automatically until you release the key.

To unlock only the driver‘s door, insert the
key, turn it clockwise, and release it.
Turning the key clockwise for the second
time can unlock all doors. If turn the key
clockwise and hold over 2 seconds, 4 door
glasses will drop automatically until you
release the key.
Security system can be deactivated by open
the driver‘s door using remote controller or
keys.

Remote control

You can lock or unlock your vehicle by
using the remote control transmitter. Press
the Lock button once to lock all doors, and
the security system will be active at the
some time. The exterior turning signal lights
and 2 interior turning indicators will flash 3
times.
Pressing the Unlock button once can unlock
the driver‘s door. Pressing the button again
can unlock other doors. The exterior turning
signal and 2 turning indicator on the
instrument panel will flash once when you
press the unlock button once.

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The front ceiling light (optional) and the
rear ceiling light (if the ceiling light switch
is in the position under door open status)
will come on when you press the UNLOCK
button. If you do not open any door, the
light stays on for about 30 seconds, and then
fades out. If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go off immediately.

Car searching function

After the vehicle‘s anti-theft function is
active, if press the lock button, the
enunciator will hoot once and the turning
light will flash, which is helpful for you to
find your vehicle.
You cannot lock the doors with the remote
transmitter if they are not fully closed or the
key is in the ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the remote
transmitter, but do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock. This function may failure because of
magnetic

field,

vibration,

foreign

bodies, .please do not depend on it
intentionally.

Press the trunk release button for several
seconds to open the trunk. You cannot open
the trunk if the key is in the ignition switch.

Replace cell

If it takes several presses on the button to
lock or unlock the doors when battery runs
low, replace the battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2016

To replace the battery:
1．Remove the screw at the base of the
transmitter with a small Phillips-head
screwdriver.

2．Separate the transmitter from the middle
with your fingernail.

3．Separate the inner cover from the keypad
by releasing the two springs on inside of the
transmitter cover.
4．Remove the old battery from the back of
the inner cover, and note the polarity. Make
sure the polarity of the new battery is in the
same position (＋ side facing down), then
insert it into the back of the cover.
5．Install the parts in reverse order.

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Regulations on Short Distance
Transmitter

1．It is prohibited to change the emission
frequency and increase the output power (do
not allow install exterior amplifier).
Besides, user is not allowed to replace the
transmitting antenna without approval.

2．This device can not produce interference
with operating radio-communication. Once
this kind interference is founded, the action
of the device will be stopped until effective
remedy measures are adopted

3. This ultra-low output power device must
be able to stand against any interference
received, including that generated by
devices used in radio communication,
industry, science, medical care, etc.

4．It is prohibitted to use this kind radio
device on airplane and around the
aerodrome.

Remote Control Maintenance

Avoid dropping or throwing the transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from extreme
temperature.
Wipe the remote transmitter with a soft
cloth. Do not use the strong cleaning agent
or impregnant, which may damage the shell
of remote transmitter. Immersing the
transmitter in any liquid may damage it so
that its function is abnormal.
If you lose a transmitter, the replacement
one needs to be reprogrammed by your
dealer. Backup remote transmitters must be
reprogrammed too.

Childproof Lock

The childproof door locks are designed to
prevent children in the rear seats from
accidentally opening the rear doors. Each
rear door has a lock lever on the flank.
When the lock lever is pushed down, the
door can not be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab. To
open the door, pull the lock tab up, and use
the outside door handle.

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Trunk

You can open the trunk in either of the
follow ways:
1．Pull up the release lever of trunk on the
left side of driver‘s seat.
2．Press and hold the trunk release button on
the remote transmitter.
To close the trunk, press down the trunk lid.
Refer to 82

nd

page for cargo loading and

weight limit information. Keep the trunk lid
closed at all times while driving to avoid
damaging the lid, and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on 19

th

page.

Glove box

Pull the handle to left to open the glove box.
Push it forcibly to close it. Also you can
lock or unlock the glove box by using the
ignition key.
The floodlight of glove box only comes on
with the lamplet turned on.

Friendly tips

Open glove box may bring serious hurt
to the passengers in accident, even the
passenger wear seat belts.
Make sure to close the glove box in
driving.

Seat Adjustment

Front Seat Manual Adjustment

You should complete all adjustment of the
seats before you start driving.
When the seat is adjusted to the desired
position, try to move the seat backward to
make sure it is locked in place.

To adjust the seat forward and backward,
pull up on the lever at the right bottom of
the seat cushion‘s front edge. Move the seat
to the desired position and release the lever.
Try to move the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.

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To change the seat-back angle, pull up on
the lever on the outside of the seat bottom,
move the seat-back to the desired position
and release the lever. Make the seat-back
locked in place.

Manual Adjustment of Driver
Seat Height

Driver‘s seat can be adjusted, to raise or
lower the seat, rotate the button forward or
downward.

Power Adjustment of Driver
Seat (optional)

There are two electromotor adjustment
switches. The level switch can adjust the
bottom of the seat in several directions. The
short vertical switch can adjust the
seat-back angle.
You can adjust the position of the seats no
matter the ignition switch is in which
position.

You

should

complete

the

adjustment of the seats before you start
driving.

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Pushing the level switch forward or
backward can move the seat forward and
backward.

Pulling up or pressing the front of the
switch can move the front part of the seat up
or down.

Pulling up or pressing the rear part of the
switch can lift up or lower down the rear
part of the seat.

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Pulling up or pressing the middle of the
switch can lift up or lower down the middle
of the seat.

Pushing the rear switch along the direction
of the seat-back can adjust the seat-back
angle.

Driver

Waist

Support

(optional)

To change the waist support, move the lever
on the right side of the seat-back forward or
backward. Keep moving the lever forward
or backward until you find a suitable
position.

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Head rest

The front seats of your vehicle are equipped
with adjustable headrest.
Headrest can protect you and your
passengers from injuries to neck and other
parts of head. They are most effective when
you adjust them so the back of the
occupant‘s head rests against the center of
the rest. Tall people should adjust the head
rest higher.

The height of front headrest is adjustable.

You need both hands to adjust it. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the rest, push the
release button and push the headrest down.

Rear seat armrest

Rear seat armrest lies in the center of rear
seats. When it is needed, please put it down.
Open the cover of trunk from the inner of

vehicle, which is folded on the center
armrest. To open it, lift it by hands and pull
it.

Ensure that stuff in the trunk or the stuff
which stretch from the placket to the rear
seat is fixed stably.

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Don‘t drive the car when the passage cap of
trunk as well as the trunk lid is opened.
Please refer to 21

st

page about the danger of

carbon monoxide.

Seat Heating Device (optional)

Both front seats are equipped with seat
heating device. The ignition switch must be
in the ON (Ⅱ) position to use the seat
heater. Press the top of heater switch to
choose the HI and make the seat‘s
temperature increase quickly. After the seat
reaches a comfortable temperature, select
the LO by pushing the bottom of the heater
switch. This will keep the seat warm

.

When heating, the HI or LO indicator will
remains on until you press the opposite side
of the switch to stop heating.
In HI, the heater will be turned off when the
seat gets warm; and be turned on again after
the seat temperature drops. This process will
repeat if only in HI.. The HI indicator also
remains on to remind you the heating device
is in HI.
In LO, the heating device will continue to
heat up the seat, and don‘t change with the
temperature.
Follow these precautions whenever you use
the seat heaters：
1．Use the HI heat setting only when you
want to heat the seats quickly, when the seat
gets warm, select the LO, Because HI
consumes large amount of current from the
battery.
2．If the engine is left idling for an extended
period, don‘t use the heater even on the LO
setting, as it can weaken the battery, causing
failure to start up engine.

Power window

The car is equipped with the power window.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (Ⅱ) position
to raise or lower any window.
Each door is equipped with a control switch.
To open the window, push the switch down
and hold it. Release it when you want to
stop the window. Pull the switch upwards
and hold it to close the window.

There is a main control panel of the power
windows on the armrest of driver‘s door.
There are two ways to open driver‘s

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window: push the related switch one step
downward and hold it, release it until the
window gets to the desired position; or you
can push the related switch two steps
downwards and the window will lower
down until it is fully open. To open any
passenger‘s side window, push down the
related switch and hold it, release it until the
window gets to the desired position; to close
the window, pull back the switch, release it
until the window get to the desired position.

The main switch of glass regulator can
control the window of passenger side as
well as the both rear doors: push the switch,
then the three windows are locked; push it
again, the three windows can raise or lower
freely.

The power window system has delay
function. The window will still operate for
up to 10 minutes after you turn off the
ignition switch. Opening either front door
can cancel the delay function, in which case,
you must turn the ignition switch to ON (Ⅱ)
position before you need to raise or lower
the window.

Caution:
When a closing power window clamps your
hand or fingers, it can cause serious injury.
Make sure the passengers‘ hands are away
from the power window before closing the
window.

Caution：
Take the ignition key with you while you or
other passengers leave the car.

The light in the switch will be on while you
turn the ignition switch to ON (Ⅱ) position.

Power Sunroof (optional)

The sun roof has two positions: it can be
tilted up in the back for the ventilation or it
can be slid back into the roof. Use the
switch under the dashboard vent to operate
the sun roof. The ignition switch must be in
the ON (Ⅱ) position.
To tilt up the back of sun roof, press and

hold the center switch(

)；to close the

sun roof, press and hold the upper

switch(

)； To open the whole sun

roof, press and hold the lower switch

(

). Release the switch when the sun

roof gets to the desired position. Make sure
everyone‘s hands are away from the sun
roof before opening or closing it.

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Caution:
Opening or closing the sun roof on the
someone‘s hands or fingers can cause
serious injury.

Make sure everyone‘s hands or fingers are
away from the sun roof before opening or
closing the sun roof.
The sun roof has the key-off delay function.
The function can cancel when you open
either front door. You must turn the ignition
switch to the ON (Ⅱ) position to operate
the sun roof.

Notice

If you attempt to open the sun roof in
the below-freezing temperature, or
when it is covered with the snow or ice.
The sun roof or motor may be damaged.

Friendly tips

Take the ignition key with you while
you or other passengers leave the car.
Putting the head, hands or other body
parts outside the sun roof can cause
serious injury or death while driving.

Backing Radar (optional)

When backing the car, the backup radar
system reminds the driver about the distance
between the car and obstacles through the
indicator and buzzer. The system detects the
obstacles by the sensor.
When the ignition key is in the ON position
and shifting gear lever in the reverse gear
position, the indicator OP is bright, buzzer
sounds for 1.0±0.3 seconds to show system
is normal and is working.

Open: Press in the switch.

The indicator is bright and buzzer sounds.

Close: Press switch again.

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The system prompts drivers the distance
between vehicles and obstacles by indicator
and buzzer.

A Distance

(mm)

Indicator

Buzzer

About l,200-800

Flash

Intermittently

buzz

About 800-400

Flash

Quickly

intermittently

buzz

About 400 or

less than 400

ON

Continuously

buzz

Detecting Range
The detecting range of the sensor is about
l,200mm.
Notice：The detecting area is limited, so you
must check the surrounding before driving
and get vehicle started slowly.
Don‘t affix anything on the sensor.
Otherwise, maybe the system doesn‘t work
normally and cause unexpected accident.

Hint

In the following circumstances, the system
may not work normally.
●There are something on the sensor, for
example: ice, snow and mud and so on.
●The vehicle has parked in very high or low
temperature for a long time.
●The vehicle is driven on road which is
muddy, rugged or in deep grass.
●The vehicle is near the object which can
eradiate ultrasonic. For example: horn or
motor of motorcycle and so on.
●Driving the car in heavy rain or when
water spatters on the vehicle.
●Dual channel wireless antenna or buffer is
installed.
●The center of gravity is acclivitous.

●Shield the sensor by hands
●The vehicle is too near to the object.
●Knock the sensor badly.

The system also doesn‘t work normally
when the vehicle is near the following
objects.
●Metal lead wire, cord or very thin objects
●Cotton, snowflake or absorbent objects
●Smaller objects
●Objects with sharp edges

●High and protuberant objects.
Please contact the BYD authorized service
station for a check at the following status.

●The bumpers are destroyed or sunken.

●The indicator continuously keeps ON but
the buzzer doesn‘t buzz.

Interior

Power

Rearview

Mirror

Keep the exterior and interior rearview
mirror clear, and make them provide the
best vision angle. Adjust them, if required,
before driving.
It has two modes, day and night. It can
reduce the glare from back vehicle at night.
To change the mode, pull the convex tongue
at the edge of rearview mirror bottom.