Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Does your vehicle need repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in
performance, sounds, and visual
tip-offs that indicate service is
needed. Some important clues are
as follows:
● Engine missing, stumbling, or
pinging
● Obviously decreasing of power
● Strange engine noises
● A leak under the vehicle
(however, water dripping from
the air conditioning after use is
normal.)
● Change in exhaust sound (this
may indicate a dangerous carbon
monoxide leak. Drive with the
windows opened and have the
exhaust system checked
immediately.)
● Flat-looking tire; excessive tire
squeal when cornering; uneven
tire wear
● Vehicle pulls to one side when
driving straight on a level road
● Strange noises related to
suspension movement
● Loss of brake effectiveness;
spongy feeling upon brake or
clutch petal; pedal almost touches
floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
● Engine coolant temperature stays
continually higher than normal
If you notice any of these clues, take
your vehicle to your BYD service
station as soon as possible. It
probably needs adjustment or repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the
vehicle unchecked. It could result
in serious vehicle damage and
possibly personal injury.
BYD F3 maintenance schedule
BYD F3 maintenance schedule
helps guarantee steady, safe, and
economic driving and reduce
malfunctions.
The service interval for scheduled
maintenance bases on the odometer
reading or time interval. The one that
comes first prevails.
Maintenance should also be carried
out in accordance with the schedule
if it fails to meet the deadline.
The service interval of each item can
be recorded in the maintenance
schedule.
Rubber hoses (from cooling and
heater system, brake system and
fuel system) should be inspected by
a qualified technician in
accordance with the BYD F3
maintenance schedule.
These are particularly important
maintenance items. Have any
deteriorated or damaged hoses
replaced will deteriorate with age,
resulting in swelling, chafing, or
cracks.