Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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c. Tighten the hold-down clamp only
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Over-tightening may damage
the battery case.
NOTICE
● Be sure the engine and all
accessories are off before
maintaining.
● When checking the battery,
remove the ground cable from
the negative terminal first and
reinstall it at last.
● Be careful not to cause a short
circuit with tools.
● Take care that no solution gets
into the battery when washing it.
Check battery interior
Check the battery interior
according to the instructions and
the indicator light of the battery.
NOTICE
● Charging the battery when the
cable is connected may seriously
damage the electric control unit
and electronic devices. Before
connecting the battery to a
charger, disconnect the battery
cable first.
● Operating the power consuming
devices on your vehicle when the
engine is stopped may cause the
battery to be over-discharged.
Then, the vehicle may fail to
start and the battery may even be
damaged permanently.
● Do not operate the power
consuming devices, like the
audio system and illuminating
system when the engine is
stopped.
● Make sure the doors are closed
and all power consuming
devices, like lights, are turned
off if you are leaving your
vehicle.
CAUTION
If the electrolyte is not
sufficient, please replace the
battery. Don’t add electrolyte
on your own!