Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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● Avoid long engine idling. If you
have a long wait and you are not
in traffic, it is better to turn off
the engine and start it again later.
● Avoid engine lugging or
over-running. Use a gear
position suitable for the road on
which you are traveling.
● Avoid continuous speeding up
and slowing down. Stop-and-go
driving wastes fuel.
● Avoid unnecessary stopping
and braking. Maintain a steady
pace. Try to time the traffic
signals so you only need to stop
as possible or take advantage of
through streets to avoid traffic
lights. Keep a proper distance
from other vehicles to avoid
sudden brakes. This will also
reduce wear on you brakes.
● Avoid heavy traffic or traffic
jams whenever possible.
● Do not rest your foot on the
clutch or brake pedal. This
causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel
economy.
● Maintain a moderate speed on
highways. The faster you drive,
the greater the fuel consumption.
By reducing your speed, you will
cut down on fuel consumption.
● Keep the front wheels in proper
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb.
Slow down on rough roads.
Improper alignment not only
causes faster tire wear but also
puts an extra load on the engine,
which, in turn, wastes fuel.
● Keep the bottom of your
vehicle free from mud, etc. This
not only lessens weight but also
helps prevent corrosion.
● Adjust your vehicle and have it
work in best operating state. A
dirty air cleaner, carburetor out of
adjustment, improper valve
clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil,
and grease, brakes not adjusted,
and other conditions will lower
the engine performance and lead
to poor fuel economy. For longer
life of all parts and lower
operating costs, keep all
maintenance work on schedule. If
you often drive under severe
conditions, have your vehicle
receive more frequent
maintenance. See Section 6.
CAUTION
Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering
and brake booster will not function
without the engine running. Also,
the emission control system
operates properly only when the
engine is running.