BYD F3DM. Service Manual - part 2

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NOTICE

 

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Your F3DM is equipped with high voltage electric power drive equipment. Do not touch the electric components such as 

cables, switches, etc. To avoid electric shock.

 

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To avoid any injury, do not check and repair your vehicle by yourself. If your vehicle was breakdown, please contact 

your BYD authorized dealer.

 

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If your F3DM has to be repaired, it must be operated by BYD authorized dealer or professional person wearing 

insulation gloves(the gloves can resist at least 500 voltage).

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Chapter 1

Section 1-1

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Operations of Instruments and Controllers

Appearance of Instrument Panel

Appearance of Instrument Panel ………………………………… 20
Appearance of Main Instrument Panel ………………………… 21
Appearance of Combination Instrument ………………………… 22
Sign on Combination Instrument ………………………………… 23

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Appearance of Instrument Panel

1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents 
3. Instrument cluster 
4. Center vents 
5. Remote calling device (optional) 
6. Power window switches 
7. Right glove box 
8. Cup holder 
9. Central glove box 
10. Rear ashtray 
11. Parking break 
12. Transmission gear 
13. Left small glove box 
14. Hood release handle 
15. Door and window lock switch (contained 

in the power window switch of left front 
door)

16. Central door lock switch (contained in 

the power window switch of left front 
door) 

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Appearance of Main Instrument Panel

1. Headlight and turn signal switches 
2. Wiper and washer switches  
    (windshield wiper and washer)
3. Parking assistance system  
    switch and indicator
4. Car audio
5. Electronic clock 
6. Emergency flasher switch 
7. A/C control module 
8. Small glove box 
9. Front ashtray 
10. Cigar lighter assembly 
11. Rear defrosting switch 
12. Ignition switch assembly 
13. Steering column regulating mechanism
14. Multi - function switches
15. Power exterior rearview mirror switch 
16. Rear fog light switch
17. EV mode switch
18. HEV mode switch

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Appearance of Combination Instrument

1. Left Display Screen                                2. Speedometer                                      3. Right Display Screen 

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Sign on Combination Instrument

Brake system warning 
lights*1
 *

Anti–lock brake system 
warning light
 *

SRS Fault Warning Light *

Driver’s seat belt reminder 
light
 *

Open door warning light
 *

Discharge warning light
 *

Low engine oil pressure 
warning light
 *

Lower Fuel Oil Warning 
Light*

High  coolant  temperature 
warning light*

Turn signal indicator lights

Tail light indicator light

H e a d l i g h t   h i g h   b e a m 
indicator light

Malfunction indicator lamp
 * 

Front fog light 

Rear fog light

Electric  power  steering 
system warning light
 * 

OK Indicator

DC Fault Warning Light *

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Charging Connection 
Indicator

Low  Power  Warning 
Light *

Power System Fault Warning 
Light *

P o w e r   B a t t e r y   F a u l t 
Warning Light *

Electric  engine  Fault 
Warning Light *

Items marked with “*” are maintenance indicators. For details, please refer to
 “Maintenance of Indicators and Warning Buzzer” in Section 1-5.

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Chapter 1 

Section 1-2

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Operations of Instruments and Controllers

Key and Car Door

Key ………………………………………………………………… 26
Side Car Door ……………………………………………………… 27
Wireless Remote Control ………………………………………… 29
Replace Battery of Remote Control ……………………………… 31
Power Windows …………………………………………………… 33
Luggage Compartment Lid ……………………………………… 34
Hood ………………………………………………………………… 36
Anti-theft System ………………………………………………… 37
Fuel Tank Cap ……………………………………………………… 41

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Key

Two keys are provided for the vehicle, 
which can open all the doors of your 
car. 

NOTICE

The doors may lock automatically 
b y   a n t i - t h e f t   s y s t e m .   I t   i s 
recommended to keep a spare key 
with you, in case the doors locked 
with the key inside the car.

If you need additional keys, contact 
your BYD authorized dealer to create a 
duplicates.

NOTICE

To avoid the key damaged or 
improperly performance, observe 
the following instructions.

 

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The key should be operated with 

a clean hand and fingers.

 

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Do not insert the key forcefully.

 

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Do not insert any key other than 

genuine formal keys into the key 
slot.

 

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Do not pull out the key forcefully 

when it cannot be removed.

 

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Do not put water, oil, foreign 

objects, etc. into the key slot.

 

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Do not insert a wet, oily or 

damaged key into the key slot.

 

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Do not stick a seal on the key.

 

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Do not insert the key in the wrong 

way.

Should you find anything unusual, 
contact BYD authorized dealer as 
soon as possible.

Key Number Plate

Your key number is shown on the 
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place, 
not in the vehicle.
BYD authorized dealer can create 
a new key with the key number. We 
recommend writing down the key 
number and storing it in a safe place in 

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case that you need a duplicates.

If your key is locked in the car with the 
backup key unavailable, we strongly 
urges you to contact BYD authorized 
dealer for help. If you must get the 
key urgently through breaking the 
vehicle window, consider breaking the 
smallest window to reduce the repair 
cost to be the lowest one. Do take care 
of yourself to avoid an injury when 
breaking the vehicle window. 

Side Car Door

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING 
THE DRIVER’S DOOR WITH 
MECHANICAL KEY

 

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING 
THE DRIVER’S DOOR WITH 
MECHANICAL KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn 
it.
To unlock: turn the key clockwise.
To lock: turn the key anti-clockwise.

If the vehicle equipped with a central 
control door lock, all the doors will be 
locked or unlocked simultaneously with 
the driver’s door.
 

Warning

Do not put your finger into the keyhole.  
Your finger might be injured.

LOCKING AND  UNLOCKING  WITH 
INSIDE LOCK KNOB

Move the lock knob as shown in the 
picture above.

To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
 
If you need to lock the car door outside 
without key or wireless remote control, 
set the lock knob to locked position 
before closing the door. The exterior 
handle outside has to be lifted when 
closing the front doors.

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Notice: Do not to lock the key in your 
vehicle.
The driver’s door can be opened inside 
by pulling the door handle even if the 
lock knob is depressed.
The driver’s door cannot be locked if 
the key is in the key slot.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
 

Push the switch as shown in  t h e 
picture above.
To  unlock:  Push  the  switch  (with  a 

small pit) down on the rear side.
To lock: Push the switch (with a small 
bump) down on the front side.
All the doors can be locked or unlock 
simultaneously with the central lock 
switch.
 
Auto Lock and Unlock of Car Doors
When the car speed exceeds 20km/h, 
all the car doors will lock automatically. 
Turn  the  ignition  key  from  “ON”  to 
“ACC” or “LOCK” to unlock all the car 
doors. 
These systems can be cancelled. 
Please refer to “Settings of Optional 
Functions” in this section for details. 
Childproof door locks (on vehicles with 
rear doors) 

Slide the lock rod to “LOCK” position, 
the childproof door locks are fixed, as 
shown in the picture above 
When  these  locks  are  set,  the  rear 
doors cannot be opened from the 
inside.
The rear doors can be opened from the 
outside when the doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on 
rear edge of each rear door and 
must be set separately for each door. 
Setting the lock for one door will not 
automatically fix the lock for both 
doors.

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Provided any children stay in the car, 
you’d better use this function.

WARNING

Ensure vehicle doors are locked 
before driving, especially when 
any children are in the car. Use 
the seat belt properly and locking 
all vehicle doors can prevent 
the driver and passengers from 
being thrown out in an accident.  
Meanwhile, it can also prevent 
the vehicle doors from accidental 
opening.

Wireless Remote Control

1. LOCK button
2. Indicator
3. UNLOCK button
4.Panic switch

The wireless remote control system is
used to lock or unlock all doors, or 
activate the theft deterrent system 
from a distance about 2m nearby the 
vehicle.

The doors can be locked and unlocked 
by pushing the switches slowly and 
securely. The indicator light on the key 
will flash once.

WARNING

Changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could 
void the user’s authority to operate 
the equipment.

Please observe the instructions below 
to avoid any damage when using 
remote control: 

 

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Keep the key away from high 

temperature, such as on the 
dashboard.

 

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Do not disassemble it. 

 

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Do not knock it or dropp it.

 

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Do not put it in water.

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If the wireless remote control key does 
not perform properly, please check as 
below:

 

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Check for any radio transmitter, such 

as a radio station or an airport which 
can interfere with normal operation 
of the key.

 

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The battery may be low.  Check 

the battery in the key. Replace the 
battery when necessary, 

please refer to “Replace Battery of 
Remote Control” in this Section for 
detail. 
If you lose your key, contact your BYD 
authorized dealer as soon as possible 
to avoid theft, or an accident.

LOCK button
Press the switch once for one action. 
The operation will not be repeated if 
the button is held for a long period of 
time. Release it and press it again for 

another operation. 
Lock Car: press LOCK button, then all 
doors will be locked simultaneously 
and the turn signal lights will flash 
once. 
If the key is in the ignition switch, you 
can not lock the car doors with LOCK 
button. 
If the key is not in the ignition switch, 
press LOCK button on the remote 
control, then all the doors will be locked 
once, and the buzzer will buzz once 
without entering anti-theft status.
When  the  doors  are  locked  but  the 
vehicle does not enter anti-theft status, 
press LOCK button on the remote 
control and then all the doors will be 
locked once. 

Search Car: When  the  car  is  under 
anti-theft status, press LOCK button 
and the vehicle will buzz a long sound 

with the turn signal lights flashing 
for  about  15  seconds.  (When  you 
uncertain the location of your vehicle, 
this  function  is  helpful  to  locate  it.) 
Press LOCK button again to enter the 
searching status for the second time. 

Warning  Release: when the car is 
under anti-theft mode with the alarm 
being activated, press LOCK button, 
then all the doors will be locked once 
and the warning will be released.  The 
vehicle will remain under anti-theft 
status. 

UNLOCK button
Press the switch once for one action. 
The operation will not be repeated if 
the button is held for a long period of 
time. Release it and press it again for 
another operation. 
 

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Unlock: press UNLOCK button, then all 
the doors are unlocked simultaneously 
and the turn signal lights will flash 
once. The turn signal lights will flash 
three times if the vehicle is under anti-
theft status.
The vehicle can be unlocked even the 
key is in the ignition switch,
.When the vehicle is under anti-theft 
mode with the alarm being activated, 
insert the ignition key into the ignition 
switch and press UNLOCK button to 
exit anti-theft status and unlock all the 
doors. 
If all doors are unlocked by remote 
control, the rear interior light and 
ignition key indicator (optional) will be 
on for about 30 seconds. (This function 
is optional; for details, please refer to 
“Settings of Optional Functions”).
After unlocking the door by remote 
control, all the doors will be opened 

for 30 seconds.  If you do not open it 
within the said period, all the doors will 
be locked again automatically. 

Cancel Anti-theft Status: The anti-theft 
status (including that anti-theft alarm is 
enabled) can be cancelled by pressing 
UNLOCK  button,  then  all  the  doors 
will be locked once and the turn signal 
lights flash three times and. 

Panic Button
Press panic button at any time for 1.5 
seconds or longer, the alarm sounds 
intermittently and the turn signal lights 
flash. The warning sound will last 
for 30 seconds, if you want to stop 
warning earlier, press unlocking button 
once or press the panic button again. 
(Do not press this button in driving.)

NOTICE

Do not drop or throw the Wireless 
Remote Control
Protect the wireless remote control 
from extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the wireless remote 
control in any liquid.

Replace Battery of Remote 

Control 

Please use CR2016 lithium battery 
or equivalent to replace the battery, 
or contact BYD authorized dealer for 
replacement. Follow the steps below 
for replacement:

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1.Open the remote control with a 
slotted screwdriver or a similar tool. 

2.Remove the depleted battery of the 
remote control. 

3. Install a new battery with positive (+) 
side up. Please get the lid on for the 
remote control. 
After replacing the battery, please 
check whether the remote control 
can work normally. If it can not 
work normally, please contact BYD 
authorized service station for repair. 

WARNING

To avoid a choking hazard, keep the 
battery and component away from a 
child.

NOTICE

Dispose of the depleted battery 
according to local laws or 
regulations.

NOTICE

 

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Make sure the positive side and 

negative side of the battery are 

 

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installed correctly

 

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Do not replace the battery with 

wet hands to avoid rust. 

 

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Do not touch or move any 

component of the remote control, 
or it may affect proper operation.

 

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Do not bend the electrode of the 

battery insertion and that dust or 
oils do not adhere to the case.

 

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Close the lid of remote control 

tightly.

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