Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Any tires which are over 6 years
old must be checked by a qualified
technician even if the damage is not
obvious.
Tires deteriorate with age even if they
have never or seldom been used.
This applies also to the spare tire and
tires stored for future use.
Replacing your tires
When replacing a tire, use a tire of
the same size and construction, and
the same or greater load capacity
as the originally installed one.
Using any other size or type of tire
may seriously affect handling, riding,
speedometer/odometer calibration,
ground clearance, clearance, and the
clearance between the body and tires
or snow chains.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, an accident may occur
resulting in serious injuries or
deaths.
● Do not mix radial, bias belted,
or bias-ply tires on your
vehicle, as this may cause
dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss
of control.
● Do not use tires other than the
manufacture’s recommended
size, as this may cause
dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss
of control.
Never use second-hand tires on your
BYD F3.
Using tires whose previous history is
unknown is risk.
BYD AUTO recommends all four
tires, or at least both the front or both
the rear tires be replaced at a time as a
set.
See “If you have a flat tire” in Section
4 for tire change procedures.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel
should always be balanced.
An unbalanced wheel may affect
vehicle handling and tire life. Wheels
can get out of balance with regular
use and should therefore be balanced
occasionally.
Interchanging tires
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, BYD AUTO
recommends that you rotate your
tires approximately every 10,000
km. However, the most appropriate
timing for tire rotation may vary
according to your driving habits
and road surface conditions.