Owners Manual
BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Importance of engine oil level
check
One of the most important points in
proper vehicle maintenance is to keep
the engine oil at the optimum level so
that oil function will not be impaired.
Therefore, it is essential that the oil
level be checked regularly. BYD
AUTO recommends that the oil level
be checked every time you refuel the
vehicle.
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level
regularly could lead to serious
engine trouble due to insufficient oil.
For detailed information on oil level
check, see “Checking the engine oil
level” in Section7-2.
Brake system
The tandem master cylinder brake
system has two separate sub-systems.
If either sub system should fail, the
other will still work. However, the
pedal will be harder to press, and
your stopping distance will be
increasing.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with only
a single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine
vacuum to power the brakes. If the
engine should quit while you are
driving, you can bring the vehicle to a
stop with more pedal pressure.
CAUTION
● Do not push the brake pedal if
the engine stalls. Each push on
the pedal uses up your reserved
vacuum.
● Even if the power assist is
completely lost, the brakes will
still work. But you will have to
push the pedal hard, much
harder than normal. And your
braking distance will increase.
Anti-lock brake system (with
“ABS” warning light)
The anti-lock brake system is
designed to help prevent lock-up of
the wheels during a sudden brake
or brake on slippery road surfaces.
This assists in providing directional
stability and steering performance
of the vehicle under these
circumstances.