BYD G3. Service Manual - part 8

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Tips

Take  special  care  when  towing
the  car.  Please  avoid  sudden
startup  and  unstable  driving
operation, which  may  exert  great
stress  on  emergency  towing
hook,  and  towing  cable/chain.
The hook, towing cable/chain may
crack, in which case there may be
serious

personal

injury

damage to the car.

Note

Please use the towing cable or
chain designed specifically for
car towing. Tie the cable or chain
to the towing hook firmly.

Before  towing,  please  release  the
parking  brake  and  set  the  transmission
to N gear. The ignition switch should be
at  "ACC"  (engine  shut  down)  or  "ON"
(engine running).

Tips

When the engine is not running,
boosters of brake and steering
device do not work, which makes
steering

and

braking

more

difficult than usual.

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Chapter 5

Anti-corrosion and Auto Exterior Maintenance

Anti-corrosion ................................................................................................... 112
Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface ............................................................ 113
Washing and Waxing ....................................................................................... 114
Inside Cleaning ................................................................................................. 115

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Anti-corrosion
Proper maintenance can protect the car
against corrosion for a long time.

The

common

causes

for

car

corrosion are:
● Saline-alkali, dust, and moisture

concentrates at unaccessible part
under the bottom of the car.

● The paint film or base coating is

scratched by slight crash or foreign
bodies such as sand.

If operating the car under special
circumstance or environment, please
take special care:
● The dust on the road with saline-alkali

or chemical substances will speed up
corrosion; the air along the seacoast
or in regions polluted by industries is
also saline.

● High moisture will speed up corrosion,

especially at a site with a temperature
just over 0°C.

● When certain parts of the car are

always under moisture or humidity,
even if the rest parts are kept dry,
corrosion will occur.

● High compartment temperature may

cause corrosion to the parts which
can not get dry quickly due to lack of
proper ventilation.

The  above  items  show  that  it  is  very
import  to  keep  the  car,  especially  its
bottom,  clean  and  repair  the  damaged
paint and  protection coating as soon as
possible.

To  prevent  corrosion  of  BYD  G3,
please follow the instructions below:
Wash the car regularly. Washing your
car  regularly  can  keep  it  clean.  But  for
anti-corrosion purpose, please abide by
the following points:

● In winter if you drive the car on the

road  with  saline-alkali  or  live  by  the
sea,  please  wash  the  running  part  of
the  car  at  least  once  per  month  to
reduce corrosion.

● High pressure water or steam is

effective  for  cleaning  chassis  and
wheel  cover.  Slurry  and  dirt  in  these
positions  are  difficult  to  remove;  you
need  to  pay  extra attention  as  getting
the  slurry  and  crumbs  wet  without
removing  them  may  cause  severer
damage.  Please  avoid  the  dust
jamming  the  drain  hole  on  the  lower
edge of the door, sill plate, and frame,
otherwise water accumulated  will  lead
to corrosion.

● Arrange a thorough cleaning for the
chassis when winter is over.
For more hints, refer to "Washing and
Waxing".

Check the car's paint and decorative
pieces. When  there  is any  fragment  or
crack on the paint film, please repair it at
once  to  avoid  commencement  of
corrosion  at  this  location.  If  the
fragments  or  cracks  peel  off  the  metal
surface, please contact the BYD service
station for repair.

Check inside of the carriage. Moisture
and  dust  will  concentrate  beneath  the
floor  mats  and  cause corrosion,  please
check  the  underside  of  the  floor  mats
frequently and make sure it is dry. When
you  transport  chemicals,  detergent,
fertilizer,  salt  and  similar  materials,
please  pay  particular  attention  and  use
proper  containers.  In  case  of  any
spillage  or  leakage,  please  clean  and
dry the affected part immediately.

Use  mudguard.  When  driving  in
saline-alkali area or on the gravel road,
you  can  use  mudguard  to  protect  the
car.  The  mudguard  with  bigger  size
and shorter clearance from the ground
has  better  protection  effect.  Small
mudguard  for  wheel  cover  is  optional
for  BYD  G3,  installation  of  which  is
available at BYD service station.

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Park  the  car  in  a  well  ventilated
garage  rather  than  in  damp  or
unventilated  place.  Washing  your  car
in the garage or parking after a drive on
a wet or snowy road will get the garage
damp  and  thus  cause  corrosion.  Even
though  the  garage  is  dry,  the  car  will
also get damp and suffer corrosion if it is
poorly ventilated.

Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface
Pay attention to the following points in
use and maintenance of the car:
(1)  Clean  the  dust  on  the  car  before,
during and after using the car, which can
reduce dust absorption by static.
(2) Wash  the  car  timely  after  rain.  The
taint  left  by  rain  on  the  car  body  will
shrink  in  size  after  rain  stops,  which
means  acid  materials  in  the  rain  will
concentrate. Clean the taint as soon as
possible  to  avoid  harm  to  the  paint
surface caused by the taint.
(3) Wash the car after the engine cools
down.  Do  not  wash  the  car  in  strong
sunlight  or  high  temperature,  otherwise
the detergent will form taint on the paint
surface  after  quick  drying.  If  you  wash
the

car

yourself,

only

use

special-purpose detergent and neutral
running water. Do not use strongly
alkaline washing power, soap water and

detergent,  which  may  wash  away
grease in the paint and speed up aging.
When  washing  the  car  at  a  carwash,
prevent  the  staff  from  using  dewaxing
detergent, or the paint may be damaged.
When the car is used along seacoast or
in  a  region  with  heavy  pollution,  you
shall wash the car daily.
(4)  Only  use  damp,  clean  and  soft
sponge or finishing cloth to wipe the car,
and  make sure metal and sand  particle
does  not  exist  in  it.    Do  not  use  dry
cloth, sponge or towel to wipe it to avoid
scratching. When wiping, move the cloth
gently  along  the  running  water,  and  do
not  move  in  circle  or  perpendicular  to
the running water.
(5) Taint of strongly corrosive stuff, such
as pitch, bird manure and insect remains,
shall  be  cleaned  timely.  Please  use
special  purpose  detergent.  Do  not  use
knife  or  gasoline  to  remove  the  taint,
otherwise  the  paint  surface  may  be
damaged.
(6)  Do  not  touch  the  paint  with  greasy
hands, wipe the paint with greasy cloth,
or  put  any  tool  with  grease  on  it  or
finishing cloth dipped in organic solvent
on the car body, otherwise there may be
harmful chemical reaction.
(7) If there is no obvious scratch, do not
make  repainting  as  the  new  paint  color

may vary  with the original paint.    (8) In
case  that  the  car  will  not  be  used  for  a
long  period,  please  park  it  in  a
well-ventilated  garage  or  similar  place,
and  use  a  special-purpose  car  cover.
For a short period parking, please select
a shade place.
(9)  Prevent  strong  impact,  knock  or
scratch to the paint film. If the paint has
scratch,  sinking  or  peeling  off,  please
make  repair  in  time,  and  you  are
recommended  to  go  to  a  professional
auto beauty store.
(10)  Use  carbon  detergent  to  clean
glossy  metal  parts,  and  apply  waxing
regularly for protection.
(11)  Use  quality  detergent  for  cleaning
of  trimming,  and  do  not  use  excessive
force  when  waxing  to  prevent  the  base
layer  from  exposing  when  the  paint  is
penetrated.
Apply waxing when it is required and go
to  auto  beauty  store  for  maintenance
regularly  (at  least  once  per  quarter)  to
keep the paint surface glossy.

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Washing and Waxing

Cleaning for BYD G3
Clean the car in normal way.

In  the  cases  below,  the  paint  may  peel
off and there will be corrosion in the car
body  and  parts.  Please  clean  the  car
immediately.
● Driving along the seacoast.
●  Driving  on  the  road  covered  with
anti-freezer.

● Stuck with coal tar, resin, bird manure,
and insect remains.
● Driving in an area with heavy smoke,

coal ash, dust, iron scurf, or chemical
substances.

● The car is obviously covered with dust
and slurry.

Manual Cleaning for BYD G3
Clean the car in shade place when the
body does not feel hot.

Tips

Please protect your hands from
hurt while cleaning the underside
of the floor or chassis.

1. Use water pipe to wash away the

loose dirt, slurry and saline-alkali at
the bottom of the car and in the sunk
places of wheels.

2. Use neutral detergent to wash the car,

following

the

manufacturer's

instructions

when

mixing

the

detergent with water. Dip a soft cloth
into the detergent to wipe the car
gently, and use soap water and
clean water to remove the dirt.

Flushing

with

running

water,

otherwise  when  the  soap  water  get
dry,  it  will  leave  taints.  Especially,
please use clean water to flush each
part  of  the  car  after  washing  in  the
summer.

4. To avoid leaving water mark, please

wipe it dry with clean soft towel. Do
not wipe or press too hard, or the
paint surface may be damaged.

Decorative  plastic  pieces on wheels:
the  decorative  plastic  pieces  may  be
damaged by organic substances easily.
If any organic substance spills onto  the
decorative  pieces,  please  wash  it  away
by  clean  water  and  check  whether  the
decorative pieces are hurt.

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 accident.

Aluminum  wheel:  Wash  it  only  with
neutral soap water or neutral detergent.
Plastic bumper: be careful in washing it.
Do  not  use  detergent  containing
grinding medium to  wipe it,  because its
front side is soft.

Asphalt  from  the  road:  wash  it  by
turpentine  or  detergent  marked  as
non-harmful to the painted surface.

Note

not

use

such

organic

substances

gasoline,

kerosene, naphtha, and strong
solvent as they may cause
poisoning or damage.

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Auto Car Washing

You can  wash your car at an automatic
carwash station. But please take notice
that  some  types  of  brushes,  unfiltered
water, and the wash process adopted by
the machine will hurt the painted surface.
Damage  to  the  painted  surface  will
reduce

its

duration

and

gloss,

particularly  for  the  car  in  dark  color.
Usually  the  staff  from  carwash  will  tell
you  which  washing  process  is  most
proper for your car.

Waxing for BYD G3

To  keep  the  glossy  surface  as
brand-new, we suggest you to polish
and wax the car regularly.
Waxing shall be done once per month or
when  the  car  body  shows  poor
water-resistant performance.
1.  Before  waxing,  please  wash  and  dry

the car body even if you use the
mixture of detergent and wax.

2. Please use quality polish and car wax.

When  the  polishing  coat  has  been
weathered  seriously,  please  use  the
cleaning  polish  which  is  separated
from  the  car  wax.  Follow  the
instructions and precautions from the
manufacturer.  The  chrome  plated
surface  also  needs  polishing  and
waxing.

3. On a large surface, if the water can

not form beads but stay on the
surface, you shall wax the car.

Note

When the car is placed in painting
&  polishing  workshop  with  high
temperature for repainting, please
remove  the  plastic  bumper  from
the  car,  or  the heat  may  damage
the bumper.

Inside Cleaning

Tips

Do not wash  the  floor with water
or allow the water to flow onto the
floor while cleaning the car inside
or  outside;  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 car 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  packed  in
aerosol  can,  and  some  are  powder  or
liquid which shall be mixed with water to
generate foam.  Use  a sponge  or  brush
dipped  with foam to wash the carpet by
moving in circle.
Do not use water to keep the carpet dry.
Please  read  and  strictly  follow  the
instructions

from

the

detergent

manufacturer.

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Seat Belts

The  seat  belt  can  be  washed  with
neutral soap water or warm water.

Use  sponge  or  soft  cloth  to  clean  it.
Check  if  the  seat  belt  has  excessive
wear or cut.

Note

◆ The seat belt can not be

cleaned with coloring agent or
bleacher, or its strength will be
weakened.

◆ Do not use the seat belt until it

is dry.

Doors and Windows

Doors and windows can be cleaned
with

any

normal

household

detergent.

Note

When cleaning the internal side of
the rear window, pay attention to
not

scratching

damaging

heating wire or its connector.

Please  use  damp  and  soft  cloth  to
clean  the  air  conditioning  control
panel,  stereo  system,  instrument
panel, control panel, and switches.

Dip a clean and soft cloth into the water
or warm water, and then wipe away the
dust gently.

Note

◆ Do not use organic substances

(like solvent, kerosene, alcohol, or
gasoline) and acid-base solutions,
because these chemicals will lead
to color change, taint, and peeling
on the surface.

◆ Before using detergent or polish,

first please make sure they do not
include the substances mentioned
above .

◆ If you use new liquid detergent,

please  do  not  spill  the  liquid  onto
the inside surface of the car as they
may  contain  harmful  substance.  If
any  spilling,  please  clean  up  the
spilled  liquid  at  once  in  the  way
described previously.

Leather Trimming inside the Car
For  leather  trimming,  you  can  use
neutral detergent intended for woolen
fabrics to clean them.

Use  a  soft  cloth  dipped  with  5%  of
neutral  detergent  intended  for  woolen
fabrics to erase the dust, and then wipe
off  the  residual  detergent  with  a  clean
wet cloth.

If  any  part  of  the  leather  gets  wet  after
cleaning, please wipe it dry with a clean
soft  cloth  and  keep  it  in  the  ventilated
shade for drying.

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chapter 6

Maintenance Instructions

Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 118
How to judge the vehicle needs maintenance? .............................................. 119
BYD G3 Maintenance Program ....................................................................... 120

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Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance is very
important
BYD

Auto

Company

strongly

recommends that users protect their
new G3 BYD cars by following the
maintenance

program,

because

scheduled maintenance serves the
following purposes:



Save fuel



Extend its operating life



Enjoy driving



Drive safely



Drive stably



Conform to regulations on
maintenance



Conform

governmental

regulations

Notes：

Please refer to BYD G3
Maintenance & Repair Manual and
turn to BYD service station
regularly for car maintenance.

BYD  G3  car  has  been  designed  to
be  a  economical  driving  and
maintaining  car  which  dispenses
with  many  maintenance  services
required before. To ensure your car
runs  with  best  travel  efficiency,  you
must

the

maintenance

program.

Where  can  you  get  maintenance
service?

It  is  best  to  get  car  maintenance  from
local BYD service station.
Technicians  in  BYD  are  all  well-trained
professionals.  They  will  get  the  latest
service

information,

such

proceedings

about

technique,

maintenance  gist  and  internal  training
program  of  special  repair  shop.  They
have  completed  study  in  BYD  Auto
Company  before  working,  instead  of
study while working. Is it the best way?
BYD  service  station  has  spent  a  large
amount  of  money  on  special  tools  and
maintenance  equipment  for  BYD  cars,
which helps to better complete tasks as
well as reduce expenses.
The  maintenance  department  of  BYD
service  station  can  perform  all  the
maintenance  program  for  your  car

–

reliable and economical.

Which  maintenance  items  can  be
completed by driver himself?

Many  maintenance  items  can  be  easily
completed  by  driver himself, as long as
he

has

some

knowledge

about

mechanical  maintenance  and  also  has
some  basic  auto  tools  For  easy
operations, you can refer to section 7.
Notes:  special  tools  and  professional
skills

are

required

for

part

maintenance operation. These items
shall

maintained

qualified

technicians. Even though the driver is a
well-experienced  technician,  BYD  Auto
Company still recommends you contact
BYD  service  station  for  repair  and
maintenance.  What's  more,  they  can
keep  a  record  of  maintenance  for  your
car, which will be very helpful when you
need maintenance service.

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How to judge the vehicle need
maintenance?

Pay  attention  to  changes  of  car
performance  and  sound,  as  well  as
visualized signs for necessary repair.
Some  important  conditions  are
shown as below:


The

engine

misfiring,

unstable or sounds ―bang‖



Driving

force

reduced

obviously



Abnormal noises made by
engine



The car is leaking at its bottom
(yet air conditioning water drop
is normal)）



Exhaust sound changes (it may
indicate

carbon

monoxide

leak)You

must

drive

with

windows opened and check the
exhaust system immediately.）



Flat tire; excessive noise made by
tires during turning a corner;
uneven tire wear



The car leans to one side during
driving in a straight line on the flat
ground.



Abnormal

noises

movement of suspension device



Braking is disabled; brake pedal or
clutch pedal feels like sponge;
brake pedal almost touches the
floor; when braking, the car turns to
one side.



Temperature

coolant

still

continue to be too high

If any conditions above, drive your car to
BYD service station as soon as possible,
as your car may need adjustment or
repair.

Tips

Do  not  keep  on  driving  without
any  inspection,  or  it  may  cause
serious  car  damage  and  human
injury.

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BYD G3 Maintenance Program

BYD  G3  maintenance  program  is
designed  for  ensuring  stable  driving,
reducing  faults  and  driving  safely  and
economically.
You  can  refer  to  the  schedule  for
intervals  of  maintenance,  which  is
almost  scheduled  according  to  the
reading on odometer or time  interval. It
is subject to what comes first.
For  maintenance  item  out  of  the  last
expiration  date,  it  can  also  be
maintained at the same interval.

Maintenance  interval  for  each  item  are
all  recorded  in  the

maintenance

program.
Rubber  hose  (used  for  cooling  and
heating  system,  brake  system  and  fuel
system)  shall  be  checked  by  qualified
technicians  according  to  the  BYD  G3
maintenance program.
These

are

extremely

important

maintenance  items.  If any  deterioration
or  damage,  the  hose shall  be  replaced
immediately. Notes: rubber hose will be
deteriorated  with  the  passing  years,
thus  it  may  cause  expansion,  abrasion
or breakage.

Requirements for Maintenance Program
BYD G3 auto must be maintained according to the normal maintenance
program (you can refer to “Maintenance Program”).

If the car is operated under the following one or more special conditions,
some maintenance item is required to be performed more frequently.
A. Road Conditions
1. Drive on rugged, muddy or

snowmelt road

2. Drive on the dusty road

B. Driving Conditions

1. When the car has towed a trailer;

used a camping trailer or top
clamping bracket

When the car has run at a short
distance repeatedly below 0 ℃ ,
within 8km.

When the car has idled for a long time or
long run at a low speed such as police
car, taxi or delivery car.

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Maintenance Program
Maintenance Operations: I = check, correct or replace when necessary; R = replace, change or lubricate; C = clean

Maintenance Intervals

Maintenance Items

Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first

×1,000km

Months

Forced

Mainte

nance

Basic parts of engine

1. Check if any crack, flying chip, wear on the drive belt

and adjust its tensity

2. Check if any damage on the ignition cable

3. Replace the timing belt of
engine

General using

conditions

Rigorous using

conditions

R: every 70,000km

4. Check if the oil and gas control system of crankcase is
normal

5. Check and replace the spark plug

6. Check if the cooling water pipe is damaged and
confirm if the pipe joint is locked tightly

7. Check the engine coolant level in the over flow pot

8. Replace the engine coolant

9. Check if the air filter element is

blocked and damaged

General using

conditions

Rigorous using

conditions

I: shorten the cycle as required

10. Replace the air filter element

General use

conditions

Rigorous using

conditions

R：Shorten the cycle as required

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Maintenance Interval

Maintenance Items

Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first

×1,000km

Months

Forced

Mainte

nance

11. Check the gear oil level in manual transmission box

12. Replace the gear oil in the
manual transmission box

General using

conditions

Rigorous using

conditions

R：Shorten the cycle as required

13. Check and replace the oil in
automatic transmission box

General using

conditions

Free from replacing, just check and supplement it every 1 year or

20,000km

Rigorous using

conditions

Replace it every 40,000km

Replace the lubricating oil and oil filter in CVT
transmission

Replace it every 60,000km

14. Replace engine oil

General using

conditions

Replace it every 6 months or every 5,000km

Rigorous using

conditions

Every 3,000km

15. Replace the engine oil filter
element

General using

conditions

Replace it every 6 months or every 5,000km

Rigorous using

conditions

Every 3,000km

16. Check the electrolyte of battery

17. Check the engine idle speed

18. Check the ignition timing

19. Check the air hose of crankcase

20. Check the valve gap

21. Check the joint of exhaust pipe for gas leak

22. Throttle Body

23. Injection nozzle

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24. Check the oxygen sensor

25. Check the three-way catalytic converter

Fuel and Exhaust Purification Control System

26. Fuel filter

27. Fuel tank cover, fuel pipe and joint

Maintenance Interval

Maintenance Items

Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first

×1,000km

Months

Forced

Mainte

nance

28. Activated carbon canister

Chassis and Car Body

29. Brake pedal and parking brake

30. Brake pad and brake disc

31. Brake fluid

32. Pipeline and hose of brake system

33. Power steering fluid

34. Steering wheel, draw bar

35. Transmission shaft dust cover

36. Ball pin and dust cover

37. Front and rear suspension device

38. Tire and inflation pressure

39. Check the front and rear wheel alignment

40. Check if the wheel bearing has end play

41. Cooling or heating system

42. Air filter of air conditioner

43. Refrigerant of air conditioner/cooling device

44. Check the SRS system

45. Check the car body for damage

Every year

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Notes:

“Rigorous Using Conditions” specifications only apply to the cars used in rigorous using conditions. It includes as

follows:

（

1）

Drive in the dusty areas or often expose the car in air with salt or by the sea;

（

2）

Drive on the rugged road, road full of water or mountain road;

（

3）

Drive in the cold area;

（

4）

The engine runs idle for a long time or often runs for a short distance in cold season;

（

5）

Use the brake frequently and often slam the brake;

（

6）

Use the car as a tractor-trailer;

（

7）

Use the car as a taxi or an operating car;

（

8）

Above 32℃, drive the car in the crowded urban area for more than 50% running time;

（

9）

Above 30℃, drive the car at 120km/hour or a higher speed for more than 50% running time;

（

10） Overloaded running.

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Chapter 7

Section 1

Self-maintenance

Foreword

Engine Compartment Appearance .................................................................. 126
Fuse Location ................................................................................................... 127
Notes of Self-maintenance .............................................................................. 127
Location of Jack ............................................................................................... 129

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