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Emergency Treatment 4-2

If the Car Cannot Start Up

(a) Simple Check

Before performing the following

inspections, check if you can start the

engine normally according to the

instructions and procedures in

Chapter 3 "How to Start Engine", and

if there is sufficient fuel. Meanwhile,

please check if the spare key can start

the engine. If the engine can be

started successfully, it is proved that

the original key may be damaged.

You need to let your BYD service

station inspect your keys. If all keys

do not function, the key or smart key

system may be malfunctioning, please

contact your BYD service station.

If Engine Cannot Rotate or Rotate

Slowly

1.

Check whether battery terminals are

tightened and cleaned properly.

2.

If the battery terminals are normal,

open the rear interior light. If the

light cannot be turned on or is dim,

it shows that the battery is weak.

Start the engine by jump starting.

Refer to the instructions "(3) Jump

Starting".

If the interior light is on but the

engine cannot start, please contact

your BYD service station.

The starter can drive the engine

rotating at normal speed, but the

engine cannot run independently:

1.

Restart Engine

2.

If the engine cannot start up, there

may be a fuel spill as a result of

repeated starting. Please see "(b)

Start Engine with Fuel Spill" for

more details.

3.

If the engine still fails to start,

please contact your BYD service

station for adjustment or repair.

(b) Start Engine with Fuel Spill

If the engine fails to start, maybe there is

fuel spill as a result of repeated starting.

In this case, depress the throttle pedal

firmly while starting the vehicle, and

hold the throttle pedal for about 5

seconds. Then release the pedal and

move your foot away, and restart the

engine after that.

If the engine still cannot start when

performing above starting procedure

for 5 seconds, please wait for a few

minutes and try again.

If the engine still cannot be started,

please contact your BYD service

station for adjustment or repair.

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Tips

Ensure the interval between two

engine starts is longer than 1 minute.

You may start the engine

continuously 3 times at most.

Otherwise, the starter and circuit

system may be overheated.

(c) Jump Start

To prevent the vehicle and electrical

attachments and persons from damage

and injury due to battery explosion,

sulphuric acid solution corrosion and

combustion of electrical installations, it

is strongly recommended to contact a

BYD service station for help.

Tips

 The engine cannot be started by

pushing or towing the BYD vehicle

with an automatic transmission.

 Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start. Otherwise when the engine

starts, there may be damage to the

vehicle or a collision. It may also

cause the three-way catalytic

converter to overheat, which may

lead to fire.

 If the battery power is run out,

the current clock time and preset

frequency in the audio system

will be cancelled.

 The battery is dangerous, please

refer to Chapter 7 to learn about

the hazard of the battery.

 The battery contains corrosive

sulphuric acid. While making a

jump start, wear goggles and

protect your skin, clothes, and

the car from being sulphuric acid

spillage.

 The charging battery must be 12

V. Before conducting a jump

start, please make sure the

charging battery is applicable.

Procedures of Jump Start

1.

If the charging battery is installed on

another car, please make sure there

is no contact between the two cars.

Shut down all electrical devices.

2.

If the engine of the vehicle charged

with batteries is not started, then

start and run the engine for a few

minutes. Step lightly on the throttle

pedal to keep the engine running at

2,000 rpm during a jump-start.

3.

Connect wires in order of a, b, c, d:

a.

Connect the clamp of anode

(red) jump starting cable to

anode terminal ("+") of the

depleted battery.

b.

Connect the other clamp of

anode (red) jump starting cable

to anode terminal ("+") of the

charging battery.

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c.

Connect the clamp of cathode

(black) jump starting cable to

cathode terminal ("-") of the

charging battery.

d.

Connect the another clamp of

cathode (black) starting cable to

a grounded metal fixing point on

the car with depleted battery.

Tips

When connecting, keep your body

away from the battery and do not

allow the connecting cable to get

close to the engine components,

otherwise, it may result in personal

injury.

4.

Start the engine in the normal way,

and then step lightly on the

throttle pedal to keep the engine

running for several minutes at a

speed of 2,000 rpm.

5.

Disconnect the starting cable

carefully in the reversed order of

connection: disconnect the cathode

starting cable first, and then

disconnect the anode starting

cable.

If unsure about the cause of battery

capacity loss, please contact a BYD

service station to have the vehicle

checked.

If Engine Stalls during Driving

a.

Slow down and drive the vehicle to a

safe place.

b.

Turn on the hazard warning light

switch.

c.

Try to start the engine again.

If the Car Overheats

If the engine coolant thermometer

indicates overheating, or there is

power loss, loud knocking, or bang,

the engine may be overheated.

Please take actions as per the

procedures below:

a.

Drive away from the heavy traffic

road, park in a safe place, and turn

on the hazard warning lights, then

move the shift handle to the neutral

position and apply the parking

brake. Turn off the air conditioning

if it is operating. Then, place the

warning triangle in the direction of

approaching vehicles according to

traffic regulations.

b.

If there is coolant spouting out of

the radiator or expansion tank,

please switch off the engine. Open

the bonnet after the steam clears. If

no coolant is spouting, just keep the

engine running and make sure the

cooling fan is working; if not, please

turn off the power switch.

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Tips

To avoid personal injury, please

keep the engine bonnet closed until

there is no coolant coming out. The

spouting of coolant means high

pressure.

c.

Check if there is any coolant

leakage under the radiator, hose

and the bottom of vehicle.

WARNING

When the engine is running, please

keep your hands and clothes away

from the working fan & driving belt

of the engine.

d.

If there is coolant leakage, please

shut down the engine at once and

contact a BYD service station for

help.

e.

In case of no obvious leakage,

please check the coolant expansion

tank. If it is dry, please add coolant

to the tank until the level is between

the maximum and minimum limit

scale lines while the engine is

running.

f.

When the coolant temperature

drops to normal, recheck the

coolant level in the tank again and

add additional coolant if necessary.

Obvious coolant level drop means

leakage in the cooling system,

please contact a BYD service

station for examination.

WARNING

When the engine and radiator are

under high temperature, do not

remove the radiator cap as

spouting high-temperature steam

and liquid under pressure may

cause serious personal injury.

When the car is stopped, do not use

the air conditioner for long time,

because the air conditioner will lead to

high engine speed and cause

accident or engine overheating, which

may result in fire.

If the Vehicle has to be Towed

Contact a BYD service station if the

vehicle has to be towed. Never tow

with rope or chain by other vehicles as

it is very dangerous.

There are three usual towing

methods.

a.

Platform Lift Type - the vehicle will

be loaded on a tow truck, which is

the best towing method.

b.

Wheel Lift Type - the tow truck

inserts two supporting arms under

the bottom of the tyre (front or rear)

to lift the wheels. The other two

wheels are still on the ground.

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c.

In an emergency where a tow truck is

not available, the vehicle may be

towed using a towing hook. Remove

the decorative cover on the front

bumper. Take out the hook from the

tool box and screw it into the fixing

seat securely, then tow the vehicle

with special towing cable.

During emergency towing, the driver

should sit inside steering the vehicle

and operating the brake.

WARNING

●

If your vehicle cannot be towed

by a platform truck, please adopt

the wheel lift method for towing. If

the vehicle is at fault or damaged

and only the front wheels can be on

the ground, please observe the

following instructions:

 Manual transmission:

a. Release the parking brake.

b. Shift the transmission to the

neutral position.

c. Make sure the starting button is

at the ACC position so as to keep

the steering wheel unlocked.

Automatic transmission:

a. Release the parking brake.

b. Start the engine.

c. Move the shift lever to the D

position, then N position.

d. Shut down the engine.

e. Make sure the start button is at

the ACC position so as to keep

the steering wheel unlocked.

●

Improper towing preparation may

damage the transmission, please

observe the procedures above. If

gear shifting is impossible or the

engine (automatic transmission)

cannot be started, please adopt the

towing method with front wheels lift.

●

When adopting above method,

the towing distance should not

exceed 10 km, and the speed

should be less than 30 km/h.

●

If towing the vehicle with all wheels

on the ground, it is necessary to use

special designed towing cable and

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specified towing hook. For the vehicle

preparations, please see the

procedures above. Make sure the

start button is not at the OFF position

so as to keep the steering wheel

unlocked. Confirm that all the

electrical accessories are all switched

off to avoid battery discharging.

●

If the steering wheel is locked, the

steering system may be damaged.

Before towing, make sure the start

button is at the ACC position and

the steering wheel moves smoothly.

●

Lifting the vehicle from the

bumper may result in serious

damage. The bumper is not

designed for supporting the vehicle

weight.

●

Towing the vehicle with all wheels

on the ground and using the towing

hook is not recommended, it is

recommended to contact a BYD

service station for help.

Only use the specified towing hook

and do not tow the rear part of the

vehicle with all the wheels on the

ground, otherwise the vehicle may

be damaged.

●

Take special care when towing the

car. Please avoid sudden startup and

unstable driving operation, which

may exert great stress on the

emergency towing hook, and towing

cable/chain. The hook, towing

cable/chain may crack, in which case

there may be serious personal injury

or damage to the car.

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Vehicle Exterior Maintenance 5-1

Chapter 5

Vehicle Exterior Maintenance

Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface.......................................... 5-2

Washing and Waxing ................................................................... 5-3

Inside Cleaning ............................................................................ 5-5

Auto Air Freshener ....................................................................... 5-7

Corrosion Prevention ................................................................... 5-7

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Vehicle Exterior Maintenance 5-2

Tips on Maintenance of Paint

Surface

Pay attention to the following points in

use and maintenance of the vehicle:

a.

Clean any dust from the car before,

during and after using the car, which

can reduce dust absorption by static.

b.

Wash the car after it has rained.

Marks left by rain on the car body

will shrink in size after it stops

raining, which means acid materials

in the rain will concentrate. Clean

any marks as soon as possible to

avoid harm to the paint surface

caused by marks.

c.

Wash the car after the engine cools

down. Do not wash the car in strong

sunlight or in high temperatures,

otherwise the detergent will form

marks on the paint surface after

quick drying. If you wash the car by

yourself, only use special-purpose

detergent. Do not use strongly

alkaline washing powder, soap

water and detergent, which may

wash away grease in the paint and

speed up aging. When washing the

car at a car wash, prevent the staff

from using de-waxing detergent, or

the paint may be damaged. When

the car is used along seacoast or in

a region with heavy pollution, you

must wash the car daily.

d.

Only use a damp, clean and soft

sponge or finishing cloth to wipe the

car, and make sure there are no

metal and sand particles in it. Do not

use a dry cloth, sponge or towel in

order to avoid scratching. When

wiping, move the cloth gently along

the running water, and do not move it

in a circular motion or perpendicular

to the running water.

e.

Marks of strongly corrosive

substances, such as tar, bird

droppings and insect remains, must

be cleaned off immediately. Please

use special purpose detergent. Do

not use a knife or petrol to remove

the mark, otherwise the paint

surface may be damaged.

f.

Do not touch the paint with greasy

hands, wipe the paint with a greasy

cloth, or put any tools with grease

on them or finishing cloths dipped

in organic solvent on the car body,

otherwise there may be a harmful

chemical reaction.

g.

If there is no obvious scratching, do

not paint it again so as to avoid

colour non-matching and poor

combination.

h.

Please park the vehicle in a garage

or a well ventilated place if it will not

be driven for a long period. Cover

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the body with a special body cover

in winter. For temporary parking,

please stop the vehicle in a cool

and shaded place.

i.

Prevent strong impacts, knocks or

scratching to the paint film. If the

paint has a scratch, is sinking or

peeling off, please repair

immediately, please contact a BYD

service station for repair.

j.

Use carbon detergent to clean

glossy metal parts, and apply wax

regularly for protection.

k.

Use quality detergent for cleaning

of trim, and do not use excessive

force when waxing to prevent the

base layer from becoming exposed

when the paint is penetrated.

l.

Please wax the vehicle regularly

(once per season), contact a BYD

service station to recover the body

paint gloss.

Washing and Waxing

Cleaning

In the cases below, the paint may peel

off and corrosion can occur in the

vehicle body and parts. Please clean

the vehicle immediately.

a. Driving along the seacoast.

b. Driving on the road covered with

anti-freezer.

c. Stuck with coal tar, resin, bird

manure, and insect remains.

d. Driving in an area with heavy

smoke, coal ash, dust, iron scurf, or

chemical substances.

e. The car is obviously covered with

dust and slurry.

Manual cleaning method

Tips

●

Clean the vehicle in a shaded

place when the body does not feel

hot.

●

Please protect your hands while

cleaning the underside of the floor

or chassis.

a.

Use hose pipe to wash away loose

dirt, slush and saline-alkali at the

bottom of the vehicle and in the

recessed areas of the wheels.

b.

Use special detergent to wash the

vehicle, following the manufacturer's

instructions when mixing the

detergent with water. Dip a soft cloth

into the detergent to wipe the vehicle

gently, and use soap water and clean

water to remove the dirt.

c.

Flush with running water thoroughly,

otherwise when soap water dries it

will leave marks. Use clean water to

flush each part of the vehicle after

washing in the summer.

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d.

To avoid leaving water marks, please

wipe dry with a clean soft towel. Do

not wipe or press too hard, or the

paint surface may be damaged.

Decorative parts on wheels: the

decorative parts can easily be

damaged by organic substances. If

any organic substance spills onto the

decorative parts, please wash away

with clean water and check if the parts

are damaged.

Tips

Do not install plastic decorative

pieces which have been seriously

damaged on wheels, or they may

drop off the wheel while driving and

thus lead to an accident.

Wheels: Wash only with neutral soap

water or neutral detergent.

Bumper: due to the relative soft

frontage, please take special care

when cleaning the bumper. Do not

scrub with abrasive detergents in

order to prevent scratching the

bumper.

Asphalt from the road: wash it using

turpentine or detergent marked as

non-harmful to painted surfaces.

WARNING

Do not use organic substances

(petrol, kerosene, volatile oil, or

strong solvents) which may be toxic

or cause damage.

Auto Car Washing

You can wash your car at an automatic

car wash station. Note however that

some types of brushes, unfiltered water,

and the wash process adopted by the

machine may damage the painted

surface. Damage to the painted surface

will reduce its duration and gloss,

particularly for dark coloured cars.

Usually the staff from car wash will tell

you which washing process is suitable

for your car.

Waxing

Polishing and waxing is

recommended to maintain the original

beauty of the vehicle. Apply the wax

once a month or if the vehicle surface

does not resist water well.

a. Before waxing, please wash and

dry the vehicle body even if you

use the mixture of detergent and

wax.

b. Please use quality polish and car

wax. When the polishing coat has

been weathered seriously, please

use the cleaning polish which is

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separated from the car wax.

Follow the instructions and

precautions from the manufacturer.

The chrome plated surface also

needs polishing and waxing.

c. Wax the vehicle again when water

does not bead and remains on the

surface in large patches.

WARNING

When the car is placed in a

workshop with high temperatures

for repainting, please remove the

plastic bumper from the car, or the

heat may damage the bumper.

Inside Cleaning

Tips

Do not allow the water to flow onto

the floor while cleaning the vehicle;

otherwise water may enter the

audio devices or other electric

appliances on or under the carpet

(mat), which may result in

malfunction of the devices and

corrosion of the vehicle 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 contained in

aerosol cans, and some are powders or

liquids, which must be mixed with water

to generate foam. Use a sponge or

brush dipped in foam to wash the carpet

by moving in a circular motion.

Do not use water in order to keep the

carpet dry. Please read and follow the

instructions from the detergent

manufacturer.

Seat Belts

The seat belt can be washed with

neutral soap water or warm water.

Please use a sponge or soft cloth to

clean it. Check if the seat belt has

excessive wear, tears or cuts.

Tips

●

The seat belt must not be cleaned

with colouring agent or bleacher, or

its strength will be weakened.

●

Do not use the seat belt until it is

dry.

Windows

The windows may be cleaned with

any household window cleaner.

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Tips

The heating wire of rear window

defroster and lead of the aerial is

fixed to the interior of the rear

window glass. Strong wiping or

wiping up and down, may cause

ruptures. Therefore, when wiping

the rear window, you should wipe it

lightly and wipe from left to right.

Instrument panel, console panel

and switches

Tips

●

Do not use organic substances

(kerosene, alcohol, petrol etc.) or

alkaline or acidic solutions. These

chemicals may corrupt the interior

device surfaces.

●

Before using detergent or polish,

first please make sure they do not

include the substances mentioned

above.

●

If you use a new type of liquid

car freshener, do not spill the liquid

onto the

vehicle’s interior surfaces.

It may contain the ingredients

mentioned above.

Leather Trim inside the Car

For leather trimming, you can use

neutral detergent intended for woolen

fabrics to clean them.

Remove dirt using a piece of soft cloth

dampened with 5% solution of neutral

detergent for wool. Then, thoroughly

wipe off all traces of detergent with a

piece of clean damp cloth. Allow the

leather to dry in a ventilated shaded

area.

Tips

●

Don't wash leather with organic

substances at all, like volatile oil,

alcohol, petrol, or acid or alkaline

solution, etc, as they will cause

leather to fade.

●

A lylon brush or synthetic fibre

cloth etc will scratch and damage

the good texture on the leather

surface.

●

Dirty decorative leather pieces

will cause mildew. Especially, keep

the decorative pieces clean and

protected from oil stains.

●

Exposure to prolonged periods

of sunlight will cause the leather

surface to harden or shrink.

Therefore, the car should be parked

in a cool and shaded place,

especially in the summer.

●

During hot summer periods, as the

temperature inside the car rises

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easily, objects made from plastics or

wax-included materials, may stick to

leather in the high-temperature

environment.

It is recommended to have your

vehicle cleaned by a BYD service

station.

Auto Air Freshener

Since the chemical compositions in

some liquid air fresheners may result

in broken or faded interior devices,

please use a solid air freshener or

deodorant.

If a liquid air freshener is used, make

sure it is securely fixed to avoid

spillage whilst driving.

Corrosion Prevention

Generally speaking, there are two

reasons for vehicle corrosion:

a. The moisture accumulates in the

hole of body. The mud which

accumulates in the clearance and

holes of the vehicle bottom easily

accumulates moisture and causes

the parts to corrode more easily.

b. Scaling off protective layer and

paint of body surface and vehicle

bottom.

Performing simple periodic

maintenance is helpful to avoid

vehicle corrosion.

Immediately repair flaking paint or

scratch.

Check and wash the door as well as

drain hole under the body.

Check the humidity of floor covering.

The carpet and floor cushion will keep

the humidity for a long time, especially

in winter.

Wash the bottom of the body using a

high pressure spray gun. It is

particularly important for vehicles that

drive on salted roads in winter. It is

also a good method to use in areas

where the climate is wet and often has

a sea breeze.

Check and repair the anti-dust layer of

the bottom of the vehicle regularly.

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Maintenance Instructions 6-1

Chapter 6

Maintenance Instructions

Maintenance ................................................................................. 6-2

Does Your Car need Repairing........................................................ 6-3

Maintenance Program .................................................................. 6-4

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Maintenance Instructions 6-2

Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance is very

important

BYD Auto Company strongly

recommends that users protect BYD

S6 cars by following the maintenance

program below, because scheduled

maintenance serves the following

purposes:

a. Saves fuel

b. Extends its operating life

c. Enjoy your driving

d. Drive safely and stably

e. Conform to regulations on

maintenance

f. Conform to governmental

regulations

Tips

Please refer to BYD S6

"Maintenance & Repair Manual"

and turn to BYD service station

regularly for car maintenance.

Stated maintenance record

Please fill all stated maintenance

items into the schedule at BYD

service station and keep all receipts

safe.To make sure your vehicle runs

optimally, follow the maintenance

schedule.

Where can you get maintenance

service?

It is recommended to keep your

vehicle maintained at your local BYD

service station. BYD technicians are

all well-trained professionals. They

will get the latest service information,

such as proceedings about technique,

maintenance and internal training

program of BYD service station, in

order to provide better and more

professional maintenance service for

your car.

BYD service stations have spent a

large amount of money on special

tools and maintenance equipment for

BYD cars, which helps to provide

better complete maintenance tasks as

well as reduce expenses, and provide

quicker and better service for you.

BYD service stations can perform all

the maintenance programs for your

car

– reliably and economically.

Which maintenance items can be

completed by driver himself?

Some simple maintenance tasks can

be performed by a driver with some

mechanical knowledge and basic

auto-repairing tools. For instruction

details, see Chapter 7. Naturally, you

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can get all maintenance items at your

BYD service station.

Notes: special tools and professional

skills are required for part of

maintenance operation. These items

must be maintained by qualified

technicians from a BYD service

station. They can keep a record of

maintenance for your car, which will

be very helpful when you need

maintenance service.

Does Your Car need Repairing?

Pay attention to changes in vehicle

performance and sound, as well as

visual signs for necessary repair.

Some important conditions are shown

as below:

a. Engine hunting or instable, obvious

decrease in power, abnormal

engine noise;

b. The car is leaking underneath (air

conditioning water drops are

normal);

c. Abnormal exhaust sound;

d. Flat tyre; excessive noise made by

tyres while cornering; uneven tyre

wear;

e. The vehicle leans to one side while

braking or driving in a straight line

on level ground;

f. Abnormal noises related to

movement of suspension system;

g. Loss of brake effectiveness or

spongy feeling when braking;

h. Engine coolant temperature stays

higher than normal continually;

i. Engine malfunction light comes on

(after vehicle starting).

If you notice any of these; please

contact a BYD service station at once.