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BYD F3, F3-R. Service Manual - part 3

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Electric sun roof (optional)

while the switch is being pushed and

To operate the sun roof, use the

stop when released.

switches beside the front interior

CAUTION

light.

●

While the vehicle is moving,

The sun roof works when the ignition

always keep the heads, hands

key is in the “ON” position.

and other parts of the bodies of

The sun shade can be opened or

all occupants away from the

closed by hand.

roof opening. Otherwise, they

Sliding operation:

could be seriously injured if the

To open: push the switch on the

vehicle stops suddenly or if the

“SLIDE” side.

vehicle is involved in an

The sun shade will be opened

accident.

together with the roof.

●

Before you close the sun roof,

Sliding operation

To close: push the switch on the

always make sure nobody

opposite side of the “SLIDE” side.

places his or her head, hands,

As a precaution when closing, the

and other parts of the body in

roof stops at the half closed position

the roof opening. Otherwise,

before fully closing. Therefore,

release the switch and then push it

someone will be serious

again to close it completely.

injured.

●

Do not let any passenger (esp.

Tilting operation:

children) stay in the car when

To tilt up: push the switch on the

the ignition key is inserted in

“UP” side.

case he/she will touch sunroof

To lower: push the switch on the

switch and get stuck.

opposite side of the “UP” side.

Passengers that nobody is

You may stop the sun roof at any

Tilting operation

taking care, especially children,

desired position. The roof will move

may be involved in an accident.

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Seats

Front seats

seats. The objects may interfere

During driving, all occupants should

with the seat-lock mechanism or

Seat adjustment precautions

have the seatback upright, sit well

unexpectedly push up the seat

Adjust the driver’s seat so that the

back in the seat, and properly wear

position adjusting lever; the seat

foot petals, steering wheel and

the seat belts provided.

instrument panel controls are within

may suddenly move, causing the

easy reach of the driver.

driver to loss control of the

CAUTION

CAUTION

vehicle.

● Do not drive the vehicle unless

● While adjusting the seat, do not

● Adjustments should not be made

the occupants are properly

put your hands under the seat or

while the vehicle is moving, as the

seated. It is not allowed to sit on

near the moving parts. Your

seat may unexpectedly move and

the top of a folded-down

hands or fingers may be caught

cause the driver to lose control of

seatback, or in the luggage

and injured.

the vehicle.

compartment or cargo area.

● When adjusting the seat, be

Adjusting front seats

Persons not properly seated

careful not to hit the seat against

and/or properly restrained by

a passenger or luggage.

seat belts can be severely injured

● After adjusting the seat position,

in the event of emergency

try sliding it forward and

braking or a collision.

backward to make sure if it is

● During driving, passengers are

locked in position.

not allowed to stand up or move

● After adjusting the seat position,

around between seats. Severe

try moving seat back backward

injuries can occur in the event of

to make sure it is locked in

emergency braking or a collision.

position

● Do not put objects under the

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can be widened till the back of the

1. Forward and backward

and apply restraint forces directly

front seats. For precaution when

to the abdomen or your neck may

adjusting lever

loading luggage, see “Luggage

Hold the center of the lever and pull it

contact the shoulder belt. In the

storage precautions” in Section 2.

up. Then slide the seat forward or

event of a frontal collision, the

If necessary, each seat back can be

backward to the desired position with

folded separately.

more the seat is reclined, the

slight body pressure and release the

Folding rear seat (only in F3-R)

greater the risk of death or

lever.

personal injury.

2. Angle adjusting lever for the

Folding rear seat (optional)

seat back

Lean forward and pull the lever up.

Then lean back to the desired angle

and release the lever.

CAUTION

Avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed to prevent from

sliding downward the safety belt

upon a collision. The seat belts

provide maximum protection in a

Pull upward the back seat belts to

frontal or rear collision when the

unlock the seat, and fold down it.

In this way, the luggage compartment

driver and the front passenger are

can be widened till the back of the

sitting up straight and well back in

front seats. For precaution when

the seats. If you are reclined, the

Pull upward the back seat handle to

loading luggage, see “Luggage

unlock the seat, and fold down it.

storage precautions” in section 2.

lap belt may slide past your hips

In this way, the luggage compartment

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Armrest (optional)

Seat belts

child.

Do not allow the child to stand up or

Seat belt precautions:

kneel on either rear or front seats. An

BYD AUTO strongly urges that the

unrestrained child could suffer

driver and passengers in the vehicle

serious injury or death during

be properly restrained at all times

emergency braking or a collision.

with the seat belts provided. Failure

Also, do not let the child sit on your

to do so could increase the chance of

lap. It does not provide sufficient

injury and/or the severity of injury in

restraint.

accidents.

The seat belts provided for your

CAUTION

vehicle are designed for people of

adult size, large enough to properly

During driving, passengers must sit

wear them.

at seats, and fasten seat belts well.

To use the armrest, pull it out as

Children must be sit in the rear seat

Otherwise, injures or deaths may

shown above.

and use the seat belts. According to

accident statistics, the child is safer

be easily caused when there is

when properly restrained in the rear

emergency braking and collision.

seat than in the front seat.

When using the seat belts, observe

If a child must sit in the front seat, the

the following:

seat belt should be worn properly. If

● Use the belt for only one person at

an accident occurs and the seat belts

a time. Do not use a single belt for

are not worn properly, the force of the

two or more people, even children.

rapid inflation of the airbag may

● Avoid reclining the seatback any

cause death or serious injury to the

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more than needed. The seat belts

(including bolts) if it has been used

3-point seat belts

provide maximum protection in a

in a severe impact. The entire

frontal or rear collision when the

assembly should be replaced even

driver and the front passenger are

if the damage is not obvious.

sitting up straight and well back in

the seats. You can refer to the

CAUTION

descriptions about seat adjustment.

● Be careful not to damage the belt

The safety belts are designed only

webbing or hardware. Take care

for adults, not suitable for children.

that they do not get caught or

Children must be seated in the rear

pinched in the seat or doors.

seat.

● Inspect the belt system periodically.

Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Damaged parts should be

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up

replaced. Do not disassemble or

straight and well back in the seat.

modify the system.

To fasten your belt, pull it out of

● Keep the belts clean and dry. If

they need cleaning, use a mild soap

the retractor and insert the tab into

solution or lukewarm water. Never

the buckle.

use bleach, dye, or abrasive

You will hear a click when the tab

cleaners which may severely

weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning

locks into the buckle.

the interior” in Section 5.)

The seat belt length automatically

● Replace the belt assembly

adjusts to your size and the seat

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position.

Do not use the seat until the seat

The retractor will lock the belt during

belt is fixed. It can not protect an

a sudden stop or on impact. It also

adult occupant or your child from

may lock if you lean forward too

injury.

quickly. A slow, easy motion will

If the seat belt can not be pulled out

allow the belt to extend, and you can

of the retractor, firmly pull the belt

move around freely.

and release it. You will then be able

to smoothly pull the belt out of the

CAUTION

retractor.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder

● After inserting the tab, make sure

When a rear shoulder belt is

anchor

both the tab and the buckle are

completely extended and is then

Adjust the shoulder anchor

locked and the belt is not twisted.

retracted even slightly, the belt is

position to your size.

● Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

locked in that position and can not be

To rise: slide the anchor up.

the buckle as this may prevent you

extended. Release the seat belt again,

To lower: push in the lock release

from properly latching the tab

and it retracts adequately. Then pull it

button and slide the anchor down.

and buckle.

out again.

After adjustment, make sure the

● If the seat belt does not function

anchor is locked in position.

normally, immediately contact

your BYD AUTO service station.

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Adjust the position of the loin and

To release the belt, press the

shoulder belts.

CAUTION

buckle-release button and allow the

● Both high-positioned loin belts

belt to retract.

and loose-fitting belts could cause

If the belt does not retract smoothly,

serious injuries due to sliding

pull it out and check for kinks or

under the lap belt during a

collision and other unintended

twists. Then make sure it remains

result. Keep the lap belt

untwisted as it retracts.

positioned as low on hips as

possible.

● For your safety, do not place the

CAUTION

Position the lap belt as low as

shoulder belt under your arm.

Ensure that the belt goes through

possible in your hips, not on your

the center of shoulder. The belt

wais. Then, adjust it to a snug fit by

should be farther enough from

pulling the shoulder portion upward

your neck and should not fall off

through the latch plate.

from your shoulder. Otherwise, the

protection from the belt will be

weakened, and injuries during

collision may be caused.

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2-point seat belts

CAUTION

Both high-positioned and

loose-fitting lap belts could cause

serious injuries due to sliding

under the lap belt during a collision

or other unintended result. Keep

the lap belt positioned as low on

hips as possible.

CAUTION

Sit on a seat straightly and well

Remove excess length of the belt

● After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked

back in the seat. To fasten your belt,

and adjust the belt position.

and that the belt is not twisted.

insert the tab into the buckle.

To shorten the belt, pull the free end

● Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent

You will hear a click when the tab

of the belt.

you from properly latching the

locks into the buckle.

Position the loin belt as low as

tab and buckle.

If the belt is not long enough for you,

possible on your hips, not on your

● If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact

hold the tab at a right angle to the belt

loin. Then, adjust it to a snug fit.

BYD AUTO service station. Do

and pull on the tab.

not use the seat until the seat belt

is fixed. It can not protect an

Keep as low on hips as possible

adult occupant or your child

from injury.

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Airbag is Supplemental Restraint

System (i.e. SRS). It reinforces the

CAUTION

seat belts, which are designed to be

● Use available seat belts while

activated in response to a severe

driving!

frontal impact. This system

● Sit at correct pose. In this way,

provides an extra protection to the

seat belts and SRS airbag will

occupant’s head and chest to

protect all occupants best!

reduce injury and death.

● Child must sit at rear seats!

● Do not disassemble SRS airbag

Seat belts cannot be substituted by an

system by yourself!

airbag for it is part of the automobile

System assembly

To release the belt, press the

protection system. Please pay

buckle-release button.

attention to that the airbag could exert

to the most only with the fastened

Dual SRS airbags (optional)

seat belt. For you and your family’s

safety, please pay particular attention

to the CAUTION in this part.

The SRS airbag mainly contains the

parts as below:

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1.

SRS warning light

electronic control unit. With a

self-diagnosis function, it indicates

NOTICE

2.

Front passenger airbag

the system state through the warning

The following situations

subassembly (airbag and

light in the instrumental panel.

indicates that the airbag system

charging installation)

z

Every time when the ignition

works abnormally:

key is turned to the “ON”

● The indicator does not light

3.

Airbag ECU (electronic control

position, the indicator lights on

on when the ignition key is

unit)

for about 5 seconds and goes off

turned on.

4.

Driver airbag assembly

and continues for 5 seconds

● The indicator does not goes

off after 5 seconds the

above. This means that the

5.

Crash sensor

ignition key is turned on or

system functions well.

The airbag ECU includes a safety

comes on again after it goes

z

If the airbag has been closed by

off.

sensor and an airbag sensor.

BYD service station, the

● The indicator comes on

Airbag warning indicator

indicator still work as above but

again when the ignition key

the airbag does not have the

is turned off.

protection function.

● The indicator goes on or

This warning light system monitors

flashes when driving.

the airbag ECU, crash sensor,

inflators, warning light,

CAUTION

interconnecting wiring, and power

If the airbag doesn’t work well,

sources. For details, see “Maintaining

please contact BYD AUTO

the remainder indicator and warning

service station to examine it, or

buzzers” in Section 1-5.

it will affect the normal

function of airbag.

This airbag is monitored by an

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Conditions when the SRS airbag

does not deploy

The SRS airbag is not designed to

inflate if the above conditions occur.

For examples, refer to the above

illustrations.

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Conditions when the SRS airbag

deploys

z

The SRS front airbags may

deploy if the above conditions

occur.

z

The SRS front airbags may

deploy if a serious impact occurs

to the underside of your vehicle.

For examples, refer to the above

illustrations.

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