Owners Manual
BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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If your vehicle fails to start
(a) Simple checks
Before making these checks, make
sure you have followed the correct
starting procedure given in “How to
start engine” in Section 3 and that
you have sufficient fuel. Please check
whether other keys can start engine. If
the engine can be started, then the key
may be damaged. Contact your BYD
AUTO service station to inspect the
key. If all the keys can not work, then
there are malfunction to keys or
ignition switch. Please contact BYD
AUTO service station. See “Keys” in
Section 1-2 for reference.
If the engine is not turning over or
is turning over too slowly―
1. Check whether the battery
terminals are tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are OK,
switch on the interior light. If the
light goes out, dims, or the
battery is discharged when the
starter is cranked. You may try
jump starting. See “(c) Jump
starting” for further instructions.
If the light is OK, but the engine still
will not start, it needs adjustment or
repair. Call your BYD AUTO service
station.
NOTICE
Do not pull-start or push-start the
vehicle. It may damage the vehicle
or cause a collision when the engine
starts. The three-way catalytic
converter may overheat and become
a fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at its
normal speed but will not start―
1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC”
or “LOCK” and try starting the
engine again.
2. If the engine will not start, the
engine may be flooded because
of repeated cranking. See “(b)
Starting a flooded engine” for
further instructions.
3. If the engine still fails to start,
adjustment or repair is needed.
Call your BYD AUTO service
station.
(b) Starting a flooded engine
If the engine will not start, your
engine may be flooded because of
repeated cranking.
If this happens, turn the key to
“START” with the accelerator pedal
fully depressed. Keep the key and
accelerator pedal in these positions
for 15 seconds and release them.
Then try starting the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If the engine does not start after 15
seconds of cranking, release the key,
wait a few minutes and try again.
If the engine still fails to start, it
needs adjustment or repair. Call your
BYD AUTO service station for
assistance.