BYD F3, F3R. Service Manual

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Never use second-hand tires on your BYD
F3.
Using tires whose previous history is
unknown is risk.
BYD AUTO recommends all four
tires, or at least both the front or both the rear
tires be replaced at a time as a set.
See “If you have a flat tire” in Section 4 for tire
change procedures.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel should
always be balanced.
An unbalanced wheel may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Wheels can get out of
balance with regular use and should
therefore be balanced occasionally.

Interchanging tires

To equalize tire wear and help extend tire
life, BYD AUTO recommends that you
rotate your tires approximately every
10,000 km. However, the most appropriate
timing for tire rotation may vary according
to your driving habits and road surface
conditions.

When rotating tires, check for uneven wear
and damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper
wheel alignment, out-of-balance wheels, or
severe braking.
Anti-skid chain selection
Use the tire chains of correct size.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or type
of road, so always check local regulations
before installing chains.

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Chain installation
Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use the tire
chains on the rear tires. Retighten chains
after driving 0.5― 1.0 km.
While installing chains on your tires, follow
the instructions of the chain manufacturer
carefully.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove the
covers before putting on the chains.

CAUTION

●

Do not exceed 50 km/h or the
chain manufacturer’s
recommended speed limit,
whichever is lower.

●

Drive carefully. Avoid bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.

●

Avoid sharp turns or lock-wheel
braking as use of chains may
adversely affect vehicle handling.

●

When driving with chains
installed, be sure to drive
carefully. Slow down before
entering curves to avoid losing
control of the vehicle. Otherwise,
an accident may occur.

Replacing wheels
When to replace your wheels

If you have wheel damages such as
bending, cracks, or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel, the
tire may slip off the wheel or cause loss of
control.

Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be taken
to ensure that the wheels are replaced by
ones with the same load capacity, diameter,
rim width, and offset.
Correct wheel replacement are available at
your BYD AUTO service station.
A wheel with a different size or type may

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adversely affect handling, wheel and bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, stopping ability, headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground clearance,
and the tire or snow chain clearance to the
body and chassis.
Replacement with used wheels is not
recommended as they may have been
subjected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. In addition,
bent wheels which have been straightened
may have structural damage and therefore
should not be used. Never use an inner tube
in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire.

CAUTION

Do not use wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size, as

this may cause dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss of
control. Otherwise, an accident may
occur, resulting in serious injuries or
deaths.

Aluminum wheel precautions
●

When installing aluminum wheels,
check that the wheel nuts are tightened
after driving the first 1,600 km.

●

If you have rotated, repaired, or
changed your tires, check whether the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600km.

●

When using tire chains, be careful not to
damage the

aluminum wheels.

●

Use only BYD AUTO wheel nuts and
wrench designed for your aluminum

wheels.

●

When balancing your wheels, use only
BYD AUTO balance weight or the
equivalent and a plastic or rubber
hammer.

●

As with any wheel, periodically check
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace it immediately.

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Checking battery condition

Precautions

CAUTION

Battery precautions
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
●

When using tools, avoid having
battery produce flame.

●

Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery. Electrolyte contains
deleterious and corrosive vitriol.

●

Protect your eyes, skin, or clothes
from electrolyte.

●

Do not drink electrolyte by mistake.

●

Blinkers are essential when working
around the battery.

●

Keep children away from the battery.

Checking battery exterior

Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
hold-down devices.

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off with a
solution of warm water and baking soda.
Coat the outside of the terminals with grease
to prevent further corrosion.

Emergence measures

●

If the electrolyte spills into

eyes, wash eyes at once and

then go to hospital. On the way

to hospital, if possible, wash

eyes by sponge or clean cloth

soaked by plain water.

●

If the electrolyte spills onto

skin, wash this part completely.

If it feels pain or causalgic, go

to hospital immediately.

●

If the electrolyte spills onto

clothes, take the clothes off at

once in case it gets to your

skin. If necessary, do the above

measures.

●

If you drink electrolyte by

accident, drink much plain

water or milk and take milk with

magnesia, eggs, or vegetable

oil. Then go to hospital at once.

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b. If the terminal connections are loose,
tighten their clamp nuts, but do not
over-tighten it.
c. Tighten the hold-down clamp only enough
to keep the battery firmly in place.
Over-tightening may damage the battery
case.

NOTICE

●

Be sure the engine and all
accessories are off before
maintaining.

●

When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal first and reinstall it at last.

●

Be careful not to cause a short
circuit with tools.

●

Take care that no solution gets into
the battery when washing it.

Check battery interior
Check the battery interior according to the
instructions and the indicator light of the
battery.

NOTICE

●

Charging the battery when the cable
is connected may seriously damage
the electric control unit and
electronic devices. Before
connecting the battery to a charger,
disconnect the battery cable first.

●

Operating the power consuming
devices on your vehicle when the
engine is stopped may cause the
battery to be over-discharged. Then,
the vehicle may fail to start and the
battery may even be damaged
permanently.

●

Do not operate the power
consuming devices, like the audio
system and illuminating system
when the engine is stopped.

●

Make sure the doors are closed
and all power consuming devices,
like lights, are turned off if you are
leaving your vehicle.

CAUTION

If the electrolyte is not sufficient,
please replace the battery. Don’t add
electrolyte on your own!

CMY

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Checking and replacing fuses

Type A

Type B

Type C

If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the fuses.
If any of the fuses are blown, they must be
replaced.
See the “Fuse locations” part in Section 7-1
for locating the fuses.

Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull the suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may cause the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows the
name of the circuit for each fuse. See Section
8 for the functions controlled by each circuit.
Type A fuses can be pulled out with a
pull-out-tool. For the location of the pull out
tool, refer to number 19 in the figure in
Section 8.
If you do not ensure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse with
the one that you know is good.

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse
into the clip.

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Only install a fuse with the amperage rating
designated on the fuse box lid.
If you do not have a spare fuse, you can pull
out the “DUME” fuse upon an emergency,
which may be dispensable for normal driving,
and use it if its amperage rating is the same.
If you can not use one of the same amperage,
use one that is lower but as close to the rating
as possible. If the amperage is lower than the
specified, the fuse might blow out again but
this does not indicate anything wrong. Be
sure to get the correct fuse as soon as
possible and return the substitute to
its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of spare
fuses and keep them in your vehicle for
emergencies.

If the new fuse immediately blows out, there
is a problem with the electrical system. Have
your BYD AUTO service station correct it as
soon as possible.

CAUTION

Never use a fuse with a higher

amperage rating, or any other objects

to replace the fuse. This may cause

extensive damage and possibly a fire.

Refilling washer fluid

If any washer does not work, the washer tank
may be empty. Check whether the washer
fluid level stays above the level gauge. If the
washer fluid level goes below “LOW”, add
washer fluid.

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Before adding washer fluid Pull out the

washer fluid funnel and hang

it on the hood support rod holder.
You may use plain water as washer fluid.
However, in cold areas where the
temperatures range goes below the freezing
point, use washing fluid containing antifreeze.
This type of

product is sold in BYD AUTO service station
and many auto spare part stores. For the
commixture proportion with plain water, refer
to the manufacturer introduction.
After filling the washer fluid reservoir, ensure
that the funnel is put back in its original
position.

NOTICE

Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitutes because it may
damage you vehicle’s paint.

Replacing light bulbs
The following illustrations show how to take
bulbs off. When replacing a bulb, make sure
the ignition switch
and light switch are turned off. Use bulbs with
the wattage ratings given in the table.
Parking and rear position light (parking light,
rear turn-light, and braking light of F3R) are
composed of a LED set. If the blown LED
number does not comply with the local rules,
send your vehicle to BYD AUTO service
station for removing bulbs.

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CAUTION

●

To prevent burns, do not replace

the light bulbs while they are hot.

●

Halogen bulbs have pressurized

gas inside and require special

handling. They can burst or

shatter if scratched or dropped.

Hold a bulb only by its plastic or

metal case. Do not touch the

glass part of a bulb with bare

hands.

The inside of the lens of exterior lights such
as headlights may temporarily fog up when
the lens becomes wets in the rain or after
your car is washed. This is not a problem.
Fogging is caused by the temperature
difference between the outside and
inside of the lens, just like the windshield fogs
up in the rain. However, if there is a large

drop of water on the inside of the lens, or if
there is water pooled inside the light, contact
your BYD AUTO service station.

NOTICE

Use a bulb of the listed type only.

Light bulb

Type

He adlight (low beam)

He adlight (high beam )

Front fog ligh t

Parki ng light (F3)

LED

Front turn sig nal light

PY21

Side turn signa l light

WY5

Rear turn

signal

light

(F3)

PY21

Rear turn signal light

(F3R)

4.2

LED

Reverse light

P21

Rear fog light

W21 W

High brake lamp (F3)

W16 W

High brake lam p

(F3R)

W25 W

Lic ense plate light

W5 W

Door light

W5 W

Fron t interior ligh t

R5 W

Rear interior light

C10 W

Lu ggage
compa rtm ent light
(F3)

W5 W

Lu ggage
compa rtment light

(F3R)

W10 W

Front positi on light

W5 W

Rear posit ion light

(F3)

0.5

LED

Rear posit ion light
(F3R)

LED

Stopl ight (F3R )

3.4

LED

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3. Turn the bulb anticlockwise and remove
it.

4. Install a new bulb into the mounting
hole by turning it clockwise.

There is no need to adjust the headlight after
changing the bulb. If necessary, contact BYD
AUTO service station.

Front fog lights (Optional)

1. Remove the bolt with a cross-head
screwdriver and the clips.

Remove and install the cover clip as shown in
the following illustration.

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Rear fog lights

1. Turn the light base anticlockwise and
pull base out. Then, remove the light base.

2. Pull the bulb out, and remove it from
light base.

To install the bulb, follow the step opposite to
the disassembling.
High mounted stoplight (Optional for F3)

1. Push forward and remove it.

2. Turn the light base anticlockwise and

remove it.

3. Remove the bulb.
To install the bulb, follow the step opposite to
the disassembling.

High mounted stoplight (F3R optional)

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Service specifications
Lubricating the engine

Oil grade for gasoline engine:

SAE 5 W-30

-30°C above

SAE 15 W-40

-15°C above

API grade: SG or above.

Dosage: 3 L (4G1 Engine Series)

Dosage: 3.4 L(473 Engine Series)

Gear oil grade for transmission:
MT gear oil
SAE 75 W-90

Cold area (Northern),

winter
SAE 80 W-90

Cold area (Northern),

summer
80 W-90 or 80 W-140 Hot area (Southern),
whole year
API grade: GL-4 or above.
Dosage: 2.1 L(DABS15-41 Series)
Dosage: 1.6 L(BYD5T-14 Series)
AT gear oil :
Grade: MITSUBISHI ATF SPIII
ATF Dosage:6.5L

Cooling system
Total capability: 6.8 L

Tire size: 195/60R15 88 H

Tire pressure: KPa (kilogram/cm

)

210 (2.1)

Torque for tire nut，N·m
103 (10.5)

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(30 A)-M7.9.7.1

29. Interior lights

30. NO. 2 source of Ignition switch

31. Neutral

32. Horn (10 A)

33. Warning light (10A)

34. Neutral

35. Neutral

35. AT (25A) (AT vehicle)

36. Main source (10A)

Instrument panel LH (lower)

Fuses

1. Neutral

2. On-board ECU (10 A)
3. Instrument (10 A)
4. Electrical seat (25 A)
5. Neutral
6. Neutral
7. On-board diagnosis system (7.5 A)

8. Wiper (20 A)
9. Position light (15 A)
10. Brake lights (15 A)
11. Door (25 A)
12 NO. 2 source of windows (30 A)
13. NO.1 source of ignition switch (25 A)
14. Rear fog lights (15 A)
15. Front fog lights (10 A)
16. Start source (7.5 A)
17. Air conditioning system (10 A)
18. NO. 2 ignition source (15 A)
19. Defogger compensation (10 A)
20. Headlight control system (5 A)
21. Cigarette lighter (15 A)
22. Warm air (40 A)
23. Rear window defogger (30 A)
24. NO. 1 source of windows (30 A)

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