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BYD F0. Service Manual - part 8

BYD AUTO

F0 Owner’s Manual

Check the oil level

inaccurate.

Notice

4.

Pull out the oil level dipstick, place a

piece of cloth on its end and check the

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Please pay attention to not drip

Min level

Max level

oil level.

the oil onto the parts of the car.

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Avoid adding too much oil,

Notice

otherwise the engine will be

damaged.

‹

Please pay attention to not drip

the oil onto the parts of the car.

‹

When you finish adding the oil,

please check again the oil level on the

Add oil

Proper

Too full

oil level dipstick.

If the oil level is lower or slightly higher

than the Min oil level line, you should add

When the engine is in the working

oil of the same type into the engine.

temperature, shut down the engine and

The choice of oil

check the oil level by the oil level

Please use the lubricants approved by the

Remove the oil cover, add a small amount

dipstick.

service store authorized by BYD or the

of oil and check the oil level dipstick.

same goods meeting the following grade

Repeat this process until the oil level is

and viscosity.

1.

To obtain the accurate reading，you

close to the Max oil level line. We suggest

Oil grade of gasoline engine:

should park the car on flat ground.

you to use funnel to add the oil.

Wait a few minutes after shutting

After adding oil, the oil level shall be

down the engine to let the oil

SAE 5W—30

Above -30℃

between Min level line and Max level line

concentrate at the bottom of the

SAE 10W-30/40

Above -15℃

on the oil level dipstick.

engine.

API grade

SG grade or

When the oil level reaches the proper range,

2.

Pull out the oil level dipstick, place a

above

please install the oil cover and screw it tight.

piece of cloth on its end and wipe it

clean.

Amount: 3 L

3.

Reinsert the oil level dipstick — try to

The specification of gear oil used by the

insert it as deeply as possible,

transmission:

otherwise the reading will be

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75W—90

above -30℃

Oil identification mark

Some oil container has one or two API

80W—90

above -15℃

register labels for reference when

80W—90

or

The whole year in

choosing oil.

80W—140

the South

API grade

GL-4 grade or

above

Amount: 1.6-1.7L

ILSAC certification mark

The certification mark of ILSAC

Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):

(International Lubricant

Standardisation

and Approval Committee) is on the front

API classification mark

side of the container.

API classification mark is located

somewhere outside the oil container.

Check the engine coolant level

The upper part of the label is the oil quality

In the engine cooling state, check the

specified by API

(American Petroleum

transparent coolant tank. The coolant

Institute), such as SL. The middle part of

level in the tank is proper if it is between

the label is SAE viscosity grade, such as

“FULL” and “LOW” line. If the

Expected temperature range before

SAE 10W-30. “Energy-Conserving” on

level is low, you need to add coolant.

changing the oil next time.

the lower part of the label means this oil is

(About the type of coolant, refer to the

fuel-saving.

following” Coolant Type Choice”.)

In the extremely cold days, if you

use

SAE 10W-30 or oil with higher viscosity,

The coolant level in the tank will vary with

the engine will be hard to start, so oil

the engine temperature. However, if the

SAE 5W-30 is recommended.

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.

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z

The preformance of the tire

z

Please don’t deflate the tire or

mark to indicate when you should replace

hermetic seal will be weak.

reduce the tire pressure after driving. It is

the tire. If the depth of the tire is abraded to

normal that the tire pressure get higher after

1.6mm or less, you can see the abrasion

z

Wheel deformation and/ or tire

driving.

indicating mark. If you see the abrasion

separation.

z

Make sure that the tire valve cover

indicating mark appearing in two or more

High pressure(overinflated)

is installed. If there is no valve cover, dust

adjacent pattern grooves, you need to

or moisture will enter the valve core and

replace the tire. The danger of skidding is

z

Difficulty in handling the car

lead to leakage. If the valve cover is lost,

greater if the tire is thinner.

z

The central wheel pattern is

you should install a new one immediately.

If the depth of the tire is abraded to

excessively abraded.

Check and replace the tire

4mm(mm) or less, the snow tire function

z

The possibility that the hard

will be lost.

road causes damage to the tire is

Tire abrasion indicating mark

bigger.

If you find the tire damages such as cut,

crack, deep crack with the cord fabric

exposed or expansion, that means the tire

When checking tire pressure, you should

has an internal damage, you need to

comply with the following instruction:

replace it.

z

You can check the tire pressure only

If the tire leaks frequently or it can’t be

when the tire is cold. You can get the

repaired because of the size and location of

proper cold tire pressure reading only if the

cuts and other damages, you need to replace

car has been in parking for at least 3 hours

the tire. If you are not sure, please contact

or has been driven no more than 1.5km(km).

the service store authorized by BYD.

z

You need to use the tire pressure

Check the tire

If the leak happens in driving, don’t

gauge. Estimate the tire pressure by

continue driving. Even moving a short

experience may have errors. In addition,

Use the tire abrasion indicating

mark

to

distance may cause unrepairable damage to

difference of only a few pounds in tire

check the tire surface. If you can see the

the tire.

pressure will reduce the performance of

indicating mark, you should replace the tire.

taking and driving a car.

The tire of F0 embeds abrasion indicating

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Any tire that has been used more than six

Friendly Tips

You should keep the wheels’ balance after

years, even if there is no distinct damage,

replacing the tire.

should be checked by qualified technical

Please comply with the following

Unbalanced wheels will affect vehicle

staff.

instruction, otherwise, it may cause

operation and the tire life. In normal use, the

serious accidents.

wheels will lose its balance gradually, so

Even if the tire has never or infrequently

you should check them aperiodically to

z

Don’t use radial tire, bias

been used, its performance will degrade

keep the wheels balance.

belted tire or diagonal-ply tyre to the

because of aging.

This also apply to the spare tire and tires in

car, otherwise it may cause typical

Rotate the tire

operation danger and make the car

inventory.

out of control.

Replace tire

z

Don’t use the other tire size

other than the manufacturer’s

When replacing tire, you should use a tire

recommendation, otherwise it may

which has the same size, structure and

cause a typical operation danger and

the same or greater carring capacity than

make the car out of control.

the tire to be replaced.

Using the tire of any other size or type will

Never use old tires on the F0.

seriously affect the driving, taking, the

calibration

of

speedometer/odometer,

It is dangerous to use the tire of unknown

distance from ground and the distance

source.

between car and tire or the tire chain.

In order to keep the abrasion of tires at

We recommend that you replace the four

the same level and to extend the tire life,

tires at the same time, or at least the two

we recommend that you rotate the tire

front or rear tires at the same time.

when you travel every

10,

000 kms.

However, the most appropriate time to

Please refer to Chapter

4

“If the tire

rotate the tire is in accordance with the

deflates” for the steps of tire replacement.

driving habit of the driver and the road

condition.

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Check the battery status

Emergency measures

Check the battery exterior

Notices

If the electrolyte splashes into eyes,

wash them with water immediately,

Electrode connector

then go to hospital soon. If possible,

Friendly Tips

on the way to hospital, continue to

Notices of battery.

use sponge or cloth dipped with clean

water to wash the affected part.

Batteries can produce flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

z

If the electrolyte splashes on the

skin, the skin should be fully cleaned.

Battery lockplate

z

When using tools, avoid sparks

If you feel pain or burning, you

on battery.

should go to hospital immediately.

Check whether the battery is corroded

z

Don’t smoke or use matches

z

If the electrolyte splashes on the

or the joint is loose or cracked or the

near the battery.

clothing, it may seep in and contact

press tool is loose.

the skin. So you should take off the

Electrolyte contains toxic and

clothes immediately, if necessary, you

a.

If the battery has been corroded, you

corrosive sulfuric acid.

should deal according to the

should use the liquor mixed of warm

z

Keep the electrolyte away from

foregoing methods.

water and soda to wash it. Smear

the eyes, skin or chothing.

grease to the external joint to avoid

z

If you drink the electrolyte by

further corrosion.

z

Don’t drink the electrolyte by

accident, you should drink plenty of

mistake.

water or milk and eat milk with

b.

If the joint connector is loose, you

magnesia, raw eggs or vegetable oil

z

You need to wear safety goggles

should tighten the nut of the

then go to hospital immediately.

when you work near the battery.

clight—but not too tightly.

z

Keep children away from the

c.

Tighten the lockplate until it can

batteries.

keep the battery fixed in place.

Excessive tightening will damage

the battery box.

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Notice

You can know the interior state of the

Friendly Tips (R)

battery according to the description

z

Please charge the battery in

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Before maintenance, make sure

outside the battery and the battery status

ventilated or open area. Don’t

the engine and all ancillary

indicator, as shown in the figure above.

charge the battery in unventilated or

equipments are closed.

closed area.

Indicator

‹

When checking the battery, you

Battery status

z

The charging current is 5A or

color

should disconnect the ground cable

less. Please don’t charge it fast to

Green

Good

on the negative joint (“_” mark)

avoid accident such as battery

Black

Need to charge

first and install it in the last place.

explosion.

White

Need to replace

z

When the battery electrolyte is

‹

Avoid causing a short circuit

not enough, you need to replace the

when using tools.

Notices on recharging battery

battery, please don’t add the

‹

When cleaning the battery, do

When charging the battery, it will produce

electrolyte by yourself.

not let liquid enter into the battery.

hydrogen.

z

Type of battery on different

Therefore, before charging:

models may be different. When

replacing the battery, please make

Check by the indicator

1.

Please rotate the ignition key to "0"

sure to choose the battery of the same

position and disconnect the battery

model from the same manufacturer

cathode when charging the battery

as the original battery.

Green

Black

White

installed on the car.

Notice

2.

Before connecting or disconnecting

the wire between the charging device

‹

Before maintenance, please

and the battery, please power off the

make sure that the engine and all the

charging device.

accessories are closed.

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Check and replace fuse

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.

Good

Burned

Find out which fuse has problem. There is

circuit name of each fuse on the cover of

Good

Burned

fuse box. The control function of each

Model C

circuit can be found in Chapter 8 of this

manual.

If you are unable to make sure whether the

Model A

fuse has been burned, you can replace the

fuse that may have problem.

Model D（check whether it is fused by

special instrument）

Normal

Fused

If the headlight or other electrical parts

do not work, you should check the fuse.

Model B

If the fuse has been burned, you should

replace it.

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You can pull out Model A fuse by the fuse

have problem. You should go to the

liquid level on the storage tank. If the

pulling tool. The location of the fuse

service store authorized by BYD for

level is lower, you should add cleanser.

pulling tool is shown in the figure above.

repair.

If the fuse has been burned, you should

Friendly Tips

install a new fuse to the socket.

z

Never use a fuse whose

You should only install the fuse of the

amperage is higher than the rating

amperage specifiedon the fuse box.

amperage or use any other objects to

If there are no spare fuses, in emergency

replace the fuse, otherwise it may

situation, you can pull out the “DOME”

cause serious damage and may lead

fuse which is dispensable in general

to fire.

driving; if it has the same rating amperage,

it can be used as substitute temporarily.

Add cleanser

If there is no fuse of the same amperage,

you should choose a fuse which has lower

Pull open the storage tank cover before

amperage; and do try to get a fuse with the

adding the cleanser.

amperage as close to the rating amperage

as possible. If you use the fuse whose

You can use water as cleanser. But in cold

amperage is lower than the specified value,

regions where the temperature is below

it may be burned again, but this doesn’t

freezing, you need to use the cleanser with

mean it has a problem. You should install a

antifreeze. These products are available in

proper fuse as soon as possible, then put

the service store authorized by BYD and

back the substitute fuse in place.

most auto parts stores. About the mixing

ratio with water, you can refer to the

You had better to keep a set of spare fuses

instruction of the manufacturer.

in the car for emergency use.

Put back the cover of the storage tank after

If the cleaner

doesn’t

work,

the

cleaner storage

tank may

have been

adding the cleanser in it.

If the new replaced fuse is burned

empty; you should check the cleanser

immediately, the electrical system may

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Notice

Notice

When traveling in rain or when the light

shade is wet after washing, the inside of

‹

Don’t use engine antifreeze or

‹

You should use the bulbs as

lamp shade of external light such as

other substitutes, because this will

shown in the following table.

headlight will temporarily fog. As the

damage the vehicle paint.

windshield fogging in rainy days, this fog

isn’t a trouble as it is due to the

temperature difference between the inside

Replace bulb

Bulbs

W(watt)

Model

and the outside of light shade. But if there

Headlight (low

The following figure shows the method to

55

H1

is water droplet or water pool in the

take out the bulb. When replacing the bulb,

beam)

lightshade, please contact the service store

please make sure that the ignition switch

Headlight (high

authorized by BYD.

55

H1

and light switch have been closed. Please

beam)

use bulbs with the same rating power as

Front fog light

55

H11

Low beam light

the following table shows.

Front parking

5

W5W

light

Front turn signal

21

PY21W

Friendly Tips

light

Side turn signal

5

WY5W

z

When the bulb is hot, please

light

don’t replace it to avoid burning.

Rear turn signal

21

PY21W

z

The halogen bulb is filled with

light

Backup light

21

P21W

pressurized gas, you should be

particularly careful. If the bulb is

Rear fog light

21

PR21W

scratched or falls to ground, it may

High brake light

5*4

W5W

explode or crack. You should hold the

License light

5

W5W

plastic or metal part of bulb. Don’t

Reading light

5

W5W

touch the glass part of bulb with bare

Brake light/ rear

21/5

P21/5W

hands.

parking light

1.

Open the engine hood, Unplug the

headlight connector.

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connector. If the connector is too

3.

Release the bulb fixing spring and

tight, please twist it.

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 dustproof

The steps of high beam is the same as the

sleeve, pull out the Low beam light

Low beam light, ditto.

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Front parking light

Front turn signal light

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

1.

Put out the light holder according

1.

Put out the front parking light

to the above figure.

holder according to the above

figure.

2.

Take out the bulb and replace it.

2.

Take out the bulb and replace it.

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