Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Protecting your BYD F3 from
corrosion
Proper care of your BYD F3 can help
ensure long-term corrosion
protection.
The most common causes of
corrosion to your vehicle are:
● The accumulation of saline soil,
dust, and moisture in
hard-to-reach areas under the
vehicle.
● Chipping of paint or
undercoating caused by minor
accidents or by stones and gravel.
Care is especially important if you
live in particular areas or operate
your vehicle under certain
environmental conditions:
● Saline soil or dust containing
chemicals will accelerate
corrosion, as will the presence of
salt in the air near the seacoast or
in areas of industrial pollution.
● High humidity accelerates
corrosion especially when the
temperature ranges just above the
freezing point.
● Wetness or dampness to certain
parts of your vehicle for an
extended period of time may
cause corrosion even though
other parts of the vehicle may be
dry.
● High ambient temperatures can
cause corrosion to those
components of the vehicle which
does not dry quickly due to lack
of proper ventilation.
The above signifies the necessity to
keep your vehicle, particularly the
under side, as clean as possible and to
repair any damage to paint or
protective coatings as soon as
possible.
To help prevent corrosion on your
BYD F3, follow these guidelines:
Wash your vehicle frequently. It is,
of course, necessary to keep your
vehicle clean by regular washing, but
to prevent corrosion, the following
points should be observed:
● If you drive on saline fields in the
winter or if you live near the
ocean, you should hose the under
carriage at least once a month to
minimize corrosion.
● High pressure water or steam is
effective for cleaning the
vehicle’s underside and wheel
housings. Pay particular attention
to these areas as it is difficult to
see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm by simply wetting the
mud and debris without removing.
The lower edge of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have
drain holes which should not be
allowed to clog with dirt as
trapped water in these areas can
cause corrosion.
● Wash the under side of the
vehicle thoroughly when winter
is over.
See “Washing and waxing your BYD
F3” for more tips.