BYD F6. Service Instruction - page 7

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31. Brake pads and discs

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32. Brake fluid

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33. Brake pipes and hoses

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34. Power steering liquid

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35. Steering wheel, linkage

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36. Drive shaft dust boots

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37. Ball joints and dust covers

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38. Front and rear suspensions

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39. Tire and tire pressure

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40. Check the front and rear wheel alignment

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41. Check the wheel bearing

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42. Check clutch function and adjust pedal travel

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43. Clutch fluid

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44. Clutch pipes and hoses

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45. Warm wind equipment and A/C system

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46. A/C air filter

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47. A/C refrigerant

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48. Check SRS airbag system

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49. Check for body brakeage

Every year

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Remarks:

(1)Symbol meaning in the schedule

I=Check, correct or replace if necessary; R=Replace, change or lubricate; C=Clean.

(2) Shorten the replacing time of oil filter according to the smudgy degree of oil.

―Serious condition‖ is following:

(1)The vehicle is driving in dusty area, or the vehicle is at salty surrounding.
(2)The vehicle is driving at accidental road, water road or hill road.
(3)The vehicle is driving in the cold area.
(4)In cold whether, idle is running for a long time or the vehicle is driving for short trips frequently.
(5)Operate the brake and parking brake frequently.
(6)The vehicle is as daggling other vehicles.
(7)The vehicle is as taxi or leasehold vehicle.
(8)At 32℃ or above, the driving time in the heavy traffic is 50% of the gross time or more.
(9)At 30℃ or above, the driving time of 120km/h or above is 50% of the gross time or more.
(10)The vehicle is driving at overload.

Notes:

notice for CVT transmission maintenance

Maintenance Period
Driving every 60,000km, you shall replace the lubricant for the transmission and replace the fuel filter, so the transmission is equipped
with drain plug and roof oiling screw plug
Lubricant Specifications
Make sure you use ESSO EZL 799A.
To use lubricant of other specifications may damage the transmission; the damage caused by this is not within the scope of warranty.

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This

periodical

maintenance

schedule

roughly

lists

out

the

lowest

limit

maintenance items, and you must do them
to protect you vehicle driving without
malfunction. Because of the different areas
and weather, it maybe needs to add some
maintenance content. About more detail
date, please refer to your warranty manual.
Stated maintenance record
Please let your BYD authorized service
station fill all stated maintenance notes in
the table. You should save wheel all the
receipts of doing maintenance works to your
vehicle.

Owner

inspection

for

maintenance

According to using condition or stated
mileage, check the items as following:

1. Engine oil level—check every time you
fill the fuel tank. Please refer to

81

st

p

age.

2. Engine coolant level—check the radiator
reserve tank every time you fill the fuel tank.
Please refer to

81

st

p

age.

3. Windshield washer fluid — check the
washer fluid stock in reserve tank monthly.
Because of the bad weather and using the
washer fluid frequently, check the stock
every time you fill the fuel tank. Refer to

108

th

page.

4. Windshield wiper— check the wiper
status monthly. If the wiper can not clean
the windshield, examine for abrasion,
cracking or other damage.

5. Automatic transmission — check the
fluid level monthly. Refer to

109

th

page.

6. Brakes and clutch—check the level
monthly. Refer to

112

th

page.

7. Brake pedal—examine the brake pedal
for operating freely.

8. Parking brake—examine the parking
brake lever for operating freely.

9. Battery — check the status of battery and
corrosion status of terminal monthly. Refer
to

117

th

page.

10. A/C system — check the running
situation of A/C weekly. Refer to 119

th

page

.

11. Tires—check the tire pressure monthly.
Examine the tread for wear and foreign
objects. Refer to

123

rd

page.

12. Frost removal of windshield—use warm
wind equipment and A/C monthly, check the
air outlet of frost removal.

13. Lights—check the status of headlights,
parking

lights,

taillights,

high-mount

braking lights, turning signal lights, front
fog lights, rear fog lights, braking lights and
license plate lights. Refer to

127

th

page.

14. Doors—examine trunk hood and other
doors (include rear row doors) for switching
freely, locking up firmly.

15. Horn—check the horn.

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Engine oil

Engine oil filling

BYD483 engine oil filler cap

When filling the engine oil, unscrew and
remove the engine oil filler cap on top of
the valve cover. After filling the engine oil,
replace the engine oil filler cap, and tighten.
Warm the engine, and then turn off. Three
minutes later, recheck the oil level. Don‘t
fill the oil above the upper mark, you could
damage the engine.

Mitsubishi 4G69S4M engine oil filler cap

Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so you
do not spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could damage the
components in the engine compartment.
Recommended engine oil
Oil is a major contributor to your engine‘s
performance and longevity. So always use a
high-quality and detergent oil. For your
vehicle, cordially advise you to use BYD
AUTO engine oil.

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According to the graph as following, choose SAE viscidity oil which suit for your vehicle.

Ambient temperature

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Use the oil of saving fuel type which marks
―API repair grade or higher grade‖. This
oil‘s formula is helpful to reduce fuel
consumption of engine.

Replace engine oil and oil filter
Always replace oil and filter termly
according to the recommended driving time
and mileage in the periodical maintenance
schedule. The oil and filter collect
contaminants that can damage your engine
if they are not removed regularly.
Replacing the oil and filter requires special
tools and completes underneath the vehicle.
The vehicle should be raised on a service
station-type hydraulic lift for this work.
Unless you have the knowledge and proper
equipment,

you

should

have

the

maintenance done by a skilled mechanic.

Friendly tips

Contact the used engine oil repeatedly
and long-time, it may induce skin
cancer.
After dealing with the used oil by hand,
make sure to wash your hand with
strength soap thoroughly as soon as
possible.

Friendly tips

Oil, engine components and exhaust
system are all in high temperature, they
may cause scald.
When

working

in

the

engine

compartment, make sure to be careful
and wear protective clothing.

1．Run the engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature, then shut it off.

2．Open the hood, and remove the engine oil
filler cap. Remove the oil drain bolt and
washer from the bottom of the engine. Drain
the oil into an appropriate container.

BYD483QB engine oil filter and oil drain bolt

Oil filter Oil drain bolt and gasket

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Mitsubishi 4G69S4MS4M engine oil filter
and oil drain plug

Oil drain plug Oil filter

3 ． Remove the oil filter, and drain the
remaining oil.
A special wrench (can buy it from BYD
authorized service station) is required.
4．Check the oil filter to make sure its
gasket did not stick to the engine block. A

stuck gasket could cause an oil leak.

5．Install a new oil filter according to the
instructions that come with it.

Make sure to clean off any dirt and dust on
the connecting surface of a new oil filter.

6．Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then
reinstall the drain boil and tighten it.
Tighten torque:

BYD483QB engine model
90 Nm
Mitsubishi 4G69S4M engine model
39 Nm (4.0kgf•m)

7．Refill the engine with recommended oil.
Change capacity of engine oil
(Including filter):

BYD483QB engine model
3.5 L
Mitsubishi 4G69S4M engine model
4.3 L

8．Put the engine oil filler cap back on and
tighten it, start the engine. The indicator of
oil pressure should go out within 5 seconds.

If it does not, turn off the engine, and check
your work above.
9．Let the engine run for several minutes,
then check the drain oil bolt and oil filter for
leaks.
10．Turn off the engine; let it stop for about
3 minutes, then check the oil level on
dipstick. If necessary, add more oil to upper
limit mark of dipstick.

Friendly tips

Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change the oil yourself, please deal with
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Don‘t discard it in a trash bin or
dump it on the ground.

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Cooling system

Engine coolant filling

If the coolant level in the coolant reserve
tank is at or below the MIN line, add
coolant or water to bring it up to the MAX
line. Inspect the cooling system for leaks. In
the adding coolant, the proportion of
coolant and water refers to local practical
temperature, and choose according to the
instructions of coolant adding.

Always use BYD AUTO four-season
antifreeze coolant. Do not need to add any

extender. If this coolant is not available, you
may use another major-brand non-silicate
coolant as a temporary replacement. Make
sure

it

is

a

high-quality

coolant

recommended

for

aluminum

engines.

Otherwise, continued use any non-BYD
coolant can result in corrosion, and cause
the cooling system to malfunction or fail. So
empty the cooling system as soon as
possible, refill the antifreeze coolant of
BYD AUTO brand. Advice that coolant of
different brands and types can‘t be mixed
used.

If the reserve tank is completely empty, you
should also check the coolant level in the
radiator.

Friendly tips

Open the radiator cap while the engine
doesn‘t cool completely, it can cause
the coolant to spray out, seriously
scalding you.

Before opening the radiator cap, make sure
the engine and radiator both cool down.

1. Be sure the engine and radiator are both
cool.
2 ． Relieve any pressure in the cooling
system by turning the radiator cap
counterclockwise. (Do not press it down)
3 ． Remove the radiator cap by pushing
down and turning counterclockwise.

4．The coolant level should be up to the

bottom of the filler neck. Add if it is low.

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Pour the coolant slowly and carefully, so
you do not spill any. Clean up any spill
immediately. The spilled coolant could
damage

components

in

the

engine

compartment.

5．Put the radiator cap back on and tighten

it.

6．Pour coolant into the reserve tank; make
the level between the MAX and MIN marks,
then put the cap back on the reserve bank.

Notice

Do not add any rust inhibitors or other
additives to your vehicle‘s cooling
system. They may not be compatible
with the coolant or engine components.

Replace engine coolant
Empty the coolant completely according to
the recommended driving time and mileage
in the periodical maintenance schedule.
Then, refill the new coolant. It can only add
BYD AUTO four-season antifreeze coolant.
Using any non-BYD coolant or adding
water directly can cause the cooling system
to corrosion and bringing precipitate.
Draining the coolant should be complete
underneath the vehicle. Unless you have the
enough knowledge and proper equipment,
you should have the work done by a skilled
mechanic.

1．Turn the switch to ON (Ⅱ) position.
Make sure the DUAL indicator is going out.
Turn the temperature control button to ―Hi‖
on driver side. Turn off the ignition switch,
and pull out the key.

2．Open the hood. Make sure engine and
radiator cool down to degree that you can
touch them.
3．Relieve residual pressure in the cooling
system by turning the radiator cap
counterclockwise. (Do not press it down)
4 ． Remove the radiator cap by pushing
down and turning counterclockwise.

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5．Unscrew the drain coolant plug on the
bottom of radiator. The coolant drains from
bottom. Put it in a proper container.

6．Demount the assembly bolt of coolant
reserve tank with wrench.

7．Get the coolant reserve tank down from
bracket (pull from positive above), drain out
the coolant and put it back, install the
assembly bolt.
8．After emptying the coolant, screw down
the drain coolant plug.

9．Pour BYD AUTO four-season antifreeze
coolant glycol into radiator, until it is up to
the bottom of the filler neck. Need not
premix.

The capability of cooling system as
following:
BYD483QB engine
Manual transmission and CVT transmission:
6.8 L
Mitsubishi 4G69 engine
AT:
7.2 L

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10

．Run the engine about 30 seconds, and

then turn it off.
11．Pour the coolant into radiator, till the
level is up to the bottom of the filler neck.。
12．Pour the coolant into coolant reserve
tank to the MAX mark, cover the cap.
13．Put the radiator cap back, and tighten to
first stop position.
14．Run the engine itself, till the cooling fan
at least starts two times, and then turn off
the engine.
15．Get down the radiator cap, then pour the
coolant and make the level up to the bottom
of the filler neck and MAX mark of reserve
tank.

16．Start the engine and keep the speed at
1500 r/m, till the cooling fan starts, then
turn off the engine. Check the coolant level
in the radiator, pour the coolant if necessary.
17．Put the radiator cap back and tighten it.
18 ． If necessary, pour the coolant into
reserve tank up to MAX mark, then cover
the cap.

Windshield washer

Check the level in the windshield washer
reservoir at least monthly during normal
using. In the atrocious weather, if you often
use the washer, check the level in the
windshield washer reservoir when adding
the fuel every time.
The windshield washer reservoir is located
in the engine compartment behind the right
headlight.
Check the reservoir‘s level by removing the
cap and looking at the level gauge attached
to the cap.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer fluid. This can increase
the cleaning capability, and prevent freezing
in cold weather.

When you refill the reservoir, clean the
edges of the windshield wiper blades with
windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth.
This will help to good condition the blade
edges.

Notice

Do not use engine antifreeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the windshield
washer reservoir.
Anti-freeze can damage the vehicle‘s
paint, while a vinegar/water solution
can damage the windshield washer
pump.
Use

only

commercially-available

windshield washer fluid.

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Transmission oil

Automatic transmission
Check the oil level with the engine at
normal operation temperature.

1．Drive the vehicle till the oil temperature
is reaching the usual temperature
(70~80℃).
2．Park the vehicle on level ground.
3．Change the shift lever to every position,
make the oil inject into torque converter and
hydraulic circuit, and then put the lever at N
position, keep engine in normal idle speed,
and must apply the park braking.
4．Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from
the transmission, and wipe it with a clean
cloth.

COLD upper and lower marks

HOT upper and lower marks

5．Insert the dipstick all the way into the
transmission.
6．Remove the dipstick and check the fluid
level.

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7．If the oil level is below the lower mark,
remove the filler plug and add oil into the
tube to make the level between upper and
lower marks of HOT.
Remark: status is the standard of measuring
the transmission oil level, the level of cold
engine is between upper and lower marks of
COLD, only as reference.
Pour the oil slowly and carefully so you do
not spill any. Clean up the spill immediately,
it could damage components in the engine
compartment.
Always

use

BYD

AUTO

automatic

transmission oil (MITSUBISHI ATF SPⅢ).
If ATF oil has the smell of coke burning, it
means that the transmission oil has been
polluted by burning particle and friction
material, the transmission case may be
necessary to be overhauled.
8．Insert the dipstick all the way back into
the transmission.

The transmission should be drain and
refilled with new transmission oil according
to the periodical maintenance schedule.
If you are not sure how to add oil, contact
with BYD authorized service station.

Manual transmission
Check the oil level with the engine at
normal temperature 80℃ and parking the
vehicle on level ground. Demount the oil
filler bolt, touch the oil level in the bolt hole
with your finger carefully, at this time, the
oil level should be up to the edge of bolt
hole. Otherwise, add BYD AUTO manual
transmission oil (MTF) till spill from the
oil filler, then put the oil filler bolt back and
tighten it.

Clean up the spill immediately, it could
damage

components

in

the

engine

compartment.
If it is not available, you may use ARI
attestation oil as temporary replacement.
Specific type refers to maintenance manual,
or contact with BYD authorized service
station.

The transmission should be drain and
refilled with new transmission oil according
to the periodical maintenance schedule.

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If you are not sure how to check oil level
and add oil, contact with BYD authorized
service station.

CVT transmission

The transmission used is not filled with
gasoline in advance, so you shall add ESSO
EZL799A gasoline of 4.1±0.05 liter after
the transmission is installed on the car. The
proper checking method for fuel level is
shown as follows, after filling oil for the
first time:
- Start the engine and run it at an idle speed
for at least 10 seconds (notes: it is normal to
hear the sound caused by air circulation in
the system when starting.)
- Switch to different gears by gear shift

lever (park - reverse - neutral - driving) and
stay for 5 seconds on each gear before
switching to the next gear.
- Switch to ―D‖ (Drive)
- Loosen the brake pedal
- Reduce speed to min 60 km/h (do not
exceed 2500rpm)
- Loosen the accelerator until you stop the
car (the noise made by air circulation when
starting will disappear).
- Heat the gasoline; be careful to drive at
least for 5 minutes or wait until the
temperature of transmission reaches 60℃.
- Stop the car on flat ground or slope.
- Step on brake pedal.
- Wait for 2 seconds.
- Switch the gear to ―R‖ (Neutral).
- Wait for 10 seconds.
- Switch the gear to ―P‖ (Park).
- Run the engine at an idle speed.
- Pull out the oil level screw plug.
- Make sure you pull out the oil level screw
plug and then at least 0.2 liter oil will be
drained from the oil pipe. (or it indicates the
initial oil is insufficient)
- Wait for a few minutes until the oil begins
to drop from the oil level screw plug mouth.
- Put the lid on the oil level screw plug

again.
- stop the engine

Drain
Plug (1)

Oil Level
Screw
Plug (2)

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Notes: be careful not to overflow the oil
when filling for the accelerator. If so, clear
them immediately.

Brake fluid and clutch fluid
Check the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir monthly. Two fluid reservoirs
which distinguish according to type are
respectively:
Brake fluid reservoir (all vehicle types)
Clutch fluid reservoir (limit to manual
transmission.
Replace the brake fluid according to
recommended driving time and mileage in

the periodical maintenance schedule.
Make sure to use BYD AUTO brake fluid,
or same grade product DOT3 or DOT4 from
a sealed container. The brake fluid marked
DOT5 is not compatible with your vehicle‘s
braking system, and brake fluid of different
types does not mixed use.

Brake system

The fluid level should be between lower
(MIN) and upper (MAX) marks on the wall
of fluid reservoir. If the level is at or below
the MIN mark, check braking system.
Check braking system for leaks and brake

discs for abrasion.

Clutch system

(For manual transmission)

The fluid level should be between lower
(MIN) and upper (MAX) marks on the wall
of fluid reservoir. Otherwise, add clutch
fluid to make the level up to this position.
Please use the clutch fluid which is same to
special fluid of braking system.
The level debasing means that the clutch
system may have leak position check the
clutch system as soon as possible.

Oil

Filling

Screw Plug (3)