Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Replacing wheels
When to replace your wheels
If you have wheel damages such as
bending, cracks, or heavy corrosion,
the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged
wheel, the tire may slip off the wheel
or cause loss of control.
Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that the wheels are
replaced by ones with the same load
capacity, diameter, rim width, and
offset.
Correct wheel replacement are
available at your BYD AUTO service
station.
A wheel with a different size or type
may adversely affect handling, wheel
and bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration,
stopping ability, headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground
clearance, and the tire or snow chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
Replacement with used wheels is not
recommended as they may have been
subjected to rough treatment or high
mileage and could fail without
warning. In addition, bent wheels
which have been straightened may
have structural damage and therefore
should not be used. Never use an
inner tube in a leaking wheel which is
designed for a tubeless tire.
CAUTION
Do not use wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size,
as this may cause dangerous
handling characteristics resulting
in loss of control. Otherwise, an
accident may occur, resulting in
serious injuries or deaths.
Aluminum wheel precautions
● When installing aluminum
wheels, check that the wheel nuts
are tightened after driving the
first 1,600 km.
● If you have rotated, repaired, or
changed your tires, check
whether the wheel nuts are still
tight after driving 1600km.
● When using tire chains, be
careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels.
● Use only BYD AUTO wheel nuts
and wrench designed for your
aluminum wheels.
● When balancing your wheels, use
only BYD AUTO balance weight
or the equivalent and a plastic or
rubber hammer.
● As with any wheel, periodically
check your aluminum wheels for
damage. If damaged, replace it
immediately.