BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual BYD AUTO CO.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Preface Thank you for choosing BYD G3AUTO. For better use and maintenance of your BYD G3, please do read this manual carefully. BYD G3 adopts electrical fuel injection (EFI) engine with complicated wiring structure. Please do NOT add electrical appliances, such as anti-theft systems, central controlled door locks, power window, audio equipment, etc. to BYD G3 without permission; otherwise any failure caused by it will not be covered by the ―Warranty" of BYD.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Table of Content Overall Unit Parameters of BYD G3 .............................................................. I Vehicle Identification of BYD G3................................................................... II 1. Operation of Instruments and Controllers ................................................. 1 1. Instrument Panel Appearance ....................................................... 1 2. Keys and car door ...........................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Overall Unit Parameters of BYD G3 (* actual fuel consumption depends on factors such as car and road conditions, driver’s habit, etc.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Vehicle Identification of BYD G3 Vehicle Identification Number Two vehicle identification number labels are posted respectively in the engine compartment and on the left upper side of the instrument panel as shown in the above figure. The vehicle identification number, which is used for user registration, is also marked on the manufactory nameplate 2. 1. 2. 3.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Figure above shows the indication sign of the child protection device, which is posted below the child protection lock on the back of the rear vehicle door. VI Figure above shows the indication sign of tire pressure, which is posted below lock ring of the left front door. Engine Number The engine number is marked on the engine cylinder body as the figure above shows.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 1 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instrument Panel Appearance Instrument Panel Appearance ............................................................................ 2 Combination Instrument Appearance................................................................. 4 Indication Signs on the Combination Instrument ...............................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Instrument Panel Appearance 1．Side duct 2．Combination Instrument Assembly 3．Central Air Outlet 4．Front Interior Light and Switch Assemly (optional) 5．Power Window Switch (optional) 6．Right Glove Box 7．Central Glove Box 8．Parking Brake Hand grip Assembly 9．Gear Shift Handle (MT) 10．Window and Door Lock Switch 11．Central Door Lock Switch 2
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Interior Switch Buttons 1．Left Combination Switch 2．Right Combination Switch 3．Number Button 1, 2, 3 4．Emergency Warning Light Switch 5．Number Button 4, 5, 6 6．1# Switch Group 7．Temperature Knob (with rear defrosting button) 8．Fan Speed Control Button (with wind input mode selection button) 9．Wind Output Knob (with A/C button) 10．Starting Button 11．Power Exterior Rear-view Mirror Switch 12．Rear Fog Light Switch 13．Front Headlight Adjustment Switch 3
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Combination Instrument Appearance 1．Tachometer 4．Odometer 4 2．Speedometer 5．Fuel Gauge 3．Water Thermometer 6.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Indication Signs on the Combination Instrument Braking System Warning Light * Door Open Warning Indicator* Seat Belt Indicator* SRS Warning Indicator* Battery Discharging Indicator* Width-indicating Light Indicator Low Engine Oil Pressure Indicator * High Beam Headlight Indicator Engine Fault Indicator* Turn Signal Light Indicator Smart yey Indicator* System Key Position Front Fog Light Indicator ABS System Indicator * Rear Fog Light Indicator Service Indicator*
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 2 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Keys and car door Keys ...................................................................................................................... 7 Intelligent Access and Starting System ............................................................ 13 Front Door .......................................................................................................... 17 Anti-theft System .....................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual cell phone. Keys Intelligent Keys and Mechanical Keys 1. Intelligent Key – used to open/lock all doors and available in two types: electronic intelligent key and card-type intelligent key. Electronic intelligent key can be used to open/lock doors, make emergency alarm and search for car at distant place. 2. Mechanical key (in electronic intelligent key and car-type intelligent key) – is used to open/lock doors and trunk.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Using Mechanical Key in Card-type Intelligent Key Wireless Remote Control To use mechanical key in card-type intelligent key, pull out the key as shown in the figure. Make sure to put back the mechanical key after use. Electronic Intelligent Key Key Number Plate The key number is indicated on the number plate, which shall be kept separately at a safe place. If the key is lost or you need to make a spare key, BYD service station can reproduce a key according to the key number.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual To lock/unlock all doors at the same time, press down the switch on the key slowly and firmly. Lock: press down locking switch to lock up all doors. The turn signal lights will flash once. manually in 30 seconds. Otherwise all doors will be locked up automatically. If you press and hold the locking/unlocking switch, the key will not function repeatedly. You must release the switch first for repeated operation. Check whether all doors have been locked up firmly.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Switch Long press switch for 2 seconds, the car will give out intermittent warning sound with turn signal lights flashing. The warning sound will last for some 30 seconds, if you want to stop warning earlier, press unlocking switch once or long press the switch again. (Do not press this switch in driving.) Replace the card-type intelligent key battery in the following steps. 1. Pull out the mechanical key in the arrow direction.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note Without permission, do not alter the emission frequency, increase the emission power (including but not limited to adding emission frequency amplifiers), equip external antenna or use other emission antennas. Use of the electronic intelligent key should not produce any harmful interference to any legal wireless communication services; stop use of it immediately if any interference is found and do not use it until the interference has been eliminated.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual After battery replacement, check whether the electronic intelligent key can work normally. If it still cannot work, please contact BYD service station. 3. Remove the depleted electronic intelligent key with a flat screwdriver or similar tools. Insert the tool into guide groove and apply force in the direction as shown in the figure above to remove the battery. 4.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Intelligent System Access and Starting This system has the following function: ● Wireless remote control function (See ―Wireless Remote Control‖ in this Chapter for details.) ● Access function and starting function (see ―Access Function and Starting Function‖ in this Chapter) ● Steering lock function (refer to ―Steering Lock Fuction‖ in this Chapter. ● Button Starting fuction (for details, please see ―How to Start Engine‖ in this Chapter).
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Access and Starting Function Intelligent key (electronic or card-type) can unlock/lock doors and start engine. Access Function – unlock/lock doors. + For detailed information, please see ―Front Door‖ in this Chapter. Starting function – when intelligent key is in the car, it can switch power supply mode and start engine. For detailed information, please see ―Engine Starting‖ in this Chapter.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Active Region After an intelligent key is registered, the access and starting engine function is available in the active region. 1 Access function active region – some 0.7m m from the handle microswitch of the front outer door. If the key is too close to door handle or window, the access function may not be activated. 2 Starting engine function active region – in carriage.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Depleted Intelligent Key Battery If the indicator for electronic intelligent key does not flash and its starting function cannot start the engine, the battery may have depleted. You shall replace the battery as soon as possible. (Please see “Replace Battery of Electronic Intelligent Key” in this chapter. ) In this case, you can start the engine with card-type intelligent key.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If intelligent access and starting system fails, please contact BYD service station. You shall take all intelligent keys with you, which are required in repairing this system. Note Without permission, do not alter the emission frequency, increase the emission power (including but not limited to adding emission frequency amplifiers), equip external antenna or use other emission antennas.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Locking Operation Unlocking Operation Press down the microswitch button on the outer door handle slowly and firmly. All doors will be locked at the same time. The turn signal lights will flash once. Press down the microswitch button on the outer door handle slowly and firmly. All doors will be unlocked at the same time. The turn signal lights will flash twice. In the following cases the doors will not be locked when pressing the microswitch. ● When any door is not closed.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 4. Make sure the indicator is flashing before you leave the car. If anyone in the car unlocks the door, the anti-theft system will be activated. So do not leave anybody in the car. Activate Anti-theft System The system will give out alarm sound in the following cases: Any door is unlocked when the intelligent key access function is not used. The power supply is turned on when the intelligent key starting function is not used.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When Engine Cannot Start When pressing down “ENGINE START STOP” switch, if the starting function is not normal, the possible causes are: The engine cannot start in the following cases: When press down ―ENGINE START STOP‖ switch, if the key position indicator of the intelligent key system is on with the buzzer giving out warning tone and ―Key is not detected‖ is displayed on the right information screen, it means the key is not in place.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual For emergency stall in driving, please press ―ENGINE START STOP‖ switch for over 3 seconds. （A） When pressing down “ENGINE START STOP” switch to connect the power, the instrument warning buzzer gives out a tone with “Key is not detected” displayed on the right information display. It means the driver does not take the intelligent key when entering the car.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 3 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Seat, Seatbelt, Steering wheel, Rear-view Mirror and Sunroof Seats................................................................................................................... 23 Front Seats ......................................................................................................... 23 Seat Belts ..........................................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Seats Front Seats In driving, all passengers shall lean on seatbacks which has been adjusted to vertical position, and use seat belts correctly. Notice on Seat Adjustment Adjust the driver seat to include the pedals, the steering wheel and the instrument panel controller into the easy-control range of the driver. Tips ● The car shall not start until all passengers has been seated well.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 3. Adjustment Rod for Seat Back Angle Lean forward and pull the rod upwards, then lean backward to the desired angle and release the rod. 4. Adjustment Button for Headrest Height Raise Headrest Move the headrest to desired height and then release it. Lower Headrest Press and hold the button to lower the headrest to desired position, and then release it. Remove Headrest Press and hold the button, lift up and remove the headrest.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Follow the instructions below when using seat belt: ● One seat belt shall be applied to one passenger only. It’s not allowed that two or more passengers share one seat belt—even for children. ● Do not over slant the seat back. The seat belt provides the best protection when the seat back is in the upright position. (Refer to instructions on seat adjustment) ● Pay attention to not damaging the belt or other part of the seat belt.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Seat Belt with Height Regulating Device Tighten the belt Adjust the position of lap belt and should safety belt. Keep the lap belt as low as hip – it is not allowed to lock it around waist. Move up the shoulder belt through lock plate to adjust the belt to proper position. Too high Tips ● Lap belt high above waist and loose safety belt may cause severe injury to the passenger in collision and other accidents when the passenger slip downward. Try to keep lap belt as low as hip.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Make sure shoulder safety belt at the middle of your shoulder. Keep the belt away from neck, but also prevent it from falling off the shoulder. Otherwise the belt’s protection performance will be reduced in accidents, which may cause severe injury to passengers. 2-point Seat Belt Draw out Sit upright in seat and lean on the seat back. Fasten the seat belt and insert the tab into the buckle. A clicking sound indicates well connection of the seat belt.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual As a supplemental restraint system (SRS), airbag system is a supplement to seat belts. It can provide extra protection for heads and chests of the driver and passenger and reduce casualties in severe frontal crashes To release belt, press the release button on the buckle. Airbags for Passenger Driver and Front The airbag system cannot take the place of seat belts and is only a part of the whole passive safety protection system of the car.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Airbag Warning Indicator Airbag system is monitored by ECU and integrates self-diagnosis function. Its status is indicated by warning indicator on instrument panel. ● Airbag warning light will be on for 5 seconds after turning on ignition switch, then it will goes out and remains for over 5 seconds, which indicates that the system is normal.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Airbag Triggering Conditions The airbag is designed to be triggered under the following conditions: severe frontal collision accidents and some special collision accidents. In case of minor front collision, side collision, rear collision or roll-over, generally airbag system won’t be triggered. In such accidents, the seat belt, if fastened, can protect the driver and passenger in the normal way.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Conditions to Trigger Airbag Hit bulges on the side of the road, safety strips or stones on the street. ● In case of the conditions described in the figures above, SRS airbag may be deployed. Hit under a truck. ● If the car is subject to severe impact from the bottom, SRS airbag may be deployed. Conditions Airbag Hit a deeper pit. Come into contact with the ground on the way down. That Cannot Trigger Suffer from being hit on its side by other cars.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual The car rolls. ● In case of the conditions described in the figures above, SRS airbag may not be deployed. Note ● The airbag is designed to match certain vehicle models, any variation in suspension, tire size, bumper, chassis and other original equipments may adversely affect the function of the airbag. In addition, it is strictly prohibited to apply any airbag parts to other vehicle models; otherwise it might lead to airbag system failure, resulting in personal injuries.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual disabled, the material shall be handed over to the next owner as well. ● When disposing the car or the airbag system parts, please comply with applicable safety regulations and disposal procedures. BYD service stations have a good knowledge of these regulations and the detailed disposal procedure is also available on Repair Manual. ● The air bag system has strong resistance capacity against the surrounding electromagnetic interference.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Supplemental Information Steering Wheel ● Please read this manual thoroughly. If you want to sell or dismantle the car, please notify the owner or the demolition unit that the car is equipped with airbag system, and recommend them to read the manual carefully. ● After the airbag system is deployed, please don’t touch any part of the airbag module to avoid burning, and ask a BYD authorized service station to remove it.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Steering (optional) Wheel Main Switch Outer Rear-view Mirror Controller Inner Rearview Mirror Under Radio mode, press ― ‖ and ‖ ‖ on the main switch of the steering wheel to search for radio channel; press ―MUTE‖ button for mute mode. Outer Rearview Mirrors Adjust the outer rearview mirrors to an angle where you can just see side view of the car. Tips ● Do not adjust rear-view mirror in driving. It may cause wrong operation of the car and result in an accident.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Power Sunroof (optional) Use the switch beside the front interior light to operate the sunroof. The ignition switch shall be on ―ON‖. The guard plate of sunroof can be opened/closed manually. Sliding Tilting 36 Sliding Open‖ press ―SLIDE‖ side of the switch. The sunroof guard plate will open together with the roof. Close: press the opposite side of ―SLIDE‖ of the switch. As preventive measure, the roof will stop at semi-close position before closing completely.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 4 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Lighting, Wiper, Defroster and Others Headlight and Turn Signal Lights ...................................................................... 38 High Mount Brake Light ..................................................................................... 40 Emergency Light ................................................................................................ 40 Front Fog Light (optional) .......................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Headlight and Turn Signal Lights (When auto light control is not available) Buzzer Light Indicator If you open driver’s door when the width-indicator lights are turned on, the buzzer will give warning reminding you to turn off the lights. Note To prevent the battery from over discharge, when the engine is not running, do not keep lights on for long time. Headlight Turn on the following lights: rotate headlight/ turn signal light knob.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Turn Signal Lights To give out turn signal, push the light handle forward/backward to position 1. Headlight and Turn Signal Lights (if auto light control system is available) If you need to turn on lights when entering dark places, such as tunnel, garage, rotate the light adjustment knob to position 2 to turn on headlight. The ignition switch shall be on ―ON‖.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note To prevent the battery from over discharge, when the engine is not running, do not keep lights on for long time. Turning the knob to ―OFF‖ can also make the high beam headlights flash. High Mount Brake Light When you step on brake pedal, the light will be turned on together with the rear brake light, giving warning that the car is in braking to prevent accidents.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note To prevent the battery from over discharge, when the engine is not running, do not leave the switch at ON position on for long time. Rear Fog Adjustment Light and Headlight When headlights are turned off, even if you turn on the headlight switch again, the rear fog lights won’t be turned on. When all other lights are turned off, rear fog lights will go out automatically. To turn on the rear go lights, press the switch again under the condition mentioned above.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Rear Interior Light Slide the switch when you need to turn on rear interior light. The following positions are available on the rear interior light switch: - Always on - Off - Turn on the light when any door is open. When all doors are closed, this light will go out. 42 Lighting Access System When the switch is at ―DOOR‖ position, the light will be turned on if any door is opened. When all doors are closed, the light will remain on for some 30 seconds before going out.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Front Interior Light(Without sunroof control switch) ● Functional positions of front reading light switch is shown in the figure above.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note Please adjust the concentration of the cleanser according to the external temperature. With improper concentration, the cleanser may freeze on the windshield and affect the driver's view, and the cleanser in the tank may also freeze. Do not use engine cooling fluid as cleanser, which may cause damage to the paint of the car.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 5 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instruments and Maintenance Indicators Left Information Display ..................................................................................... 46 Tachometer......................................................................................................... 47 Maintenance of Indicator Lights & Warning Buzzer ......................................... 48 Right Information Display ...............................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Left Information Display Fuel Gauge When the fuel level is near to ―E‖ mark with the information screen displaying ―Please refill fuel‖, you shall add fuel as soon as possible. On slope road or in turning, the shaking fuel in the tank may cause the fuel indicator flashing or ―Please refill fuel‖ displayed on information screen before the normal refilling time.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Odometer and Dual Short Mileage Odometer This screen displays the following information. 1. Odometer – displays the total travel mileage of the car. 2. Dual Short Mileage Odometer – display the travel mileage after the two short mileage odometers are reset to zero respectively. You can use one to calculate remaining fuel amount (TRIP A) and use another to record the mileage of each trip (TRIPB). 3.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance of Indicator Lights & Warning Buzzer In driving, if any indicator light is on or information is displayed on the right screen or the buzzer gives out warning tone （a） （b） （c） （d） （e） （f） （g） （h） （i） （j） （k） 48 Solution Parking brake indicator Possible cause: low braking fluid level, braking system failure, parking brake is not released. Stop driving and contact BYD service station immediately. Indicator for unfastened seat belt. Wear driver’s seat belt.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Right Information Display Time Adjustment Information switch button (DISP button on the right) – used to switch between and set up information. Clock setting is realized through combination of DISP button on the right and ODO TRIP button on the left of the combination instrument. The order of value adjustment is hour value- minute value – tens digit and single digit of year value – month valueday value – hour value.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Driving Information Display Press TRIP button to switch driving information, and available items and display order are shown in the table below: Display item Clock Date Fuel consumption Average fuel consumption Instant fuel consumption Oil mileage Average speed Clock setting Driving time 50 Description When the power supply is at ON, the clock will always be displayed. When the power supply is at ON, the date will be displayed by default.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Prompt Information Display Display description or buzzer tone Key is not detected Low key battery Parking braking is not released. Please refill fuel Description If key is not detected, this information will be displayed after pressing starting switch. This information prompts key battery is running low. Please change battery. When vehicle speed is over 5km/h and the parking braking is not released, this information will be displayed with buzzer warning.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (a) Braking System Warning Light When ignition switch is at ON, the indicator will be on in the following cases: ● When Braking Fluid Level is low… Tips When braking fluid level is low, continued driving is dangerous. The car shall be checked by BYD service station in the following cases. ● When ignition switch is at ON, the light is not on even when the parking brake is applied. ● When the parking brake is released, even if ignition switch is turned on, the light is not on.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (d) Low Engine Oil Warning Indicator This indicator warns you that engine oil pressure is low. In driving, if this indicator flashes or remains on, stop your car away from the road and stop the engine immediately. Contact BYD service station for help. When the engine is in idle running, this indicator will flash occasionally or turns on after emergency braking. In this case, if the indicator goes out in acceleration, it means this system is normal.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (i) SRS Warning Light Check Maintenance Indicators When ignition switch is at ON, this light will be turned on. And it will be turned off after some 5 seconds. It means the airbag system functions normally. This warning indicator is intended to monitor airbag ECU, impact sensor, air charging device, warning light, connecting wire and power supply. If any of the following cases, it means there is fault with parts monitored by warning indicator system.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 6 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Parking System Parking System ..................................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Parking System When parking the car, apply the parking handle firmly to avoid random move of the car. Setting: pull up parking handle. To get better holding force, step on and hold the brake pedal firstly until the parking handle is pulled up. Releasing: pull up parking handle (1) slightly, press down lock-releasing button (2) and then release (3).
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 7 Operations of Instruments and Controllers Automobile Multimedia System Multimedia System (optional) ............................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Multimedia System (optional) Mute button Disc exit button Auto station selecting button Manual station selecting button AUX button Radio button Scanning and previewing button Sound effect adjusting button USB button CD button Power/Volume Digital preset keys 58
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Multimedia System Radio Selection Scanning and Previewing (SCAN) FM/AM Radio Multimedia system on your BYD auto can receive AM and FM band clearly. Meanwhile, digital preset key makes it easy for you to select your favorite radio station.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 3. Select the preset number (1～ 6) for saving your desired station, press this key for 2 seconds and then the station will be saved under the corresponding preset number. 4. Repeat the operations above from 1 to 3, you can save 12 AM radio stations and 18 FM radio stations. Once the frequency of radio station is saved, simply press the corresponding digital preset key and you can listen to this radio station.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Playing Compact Disc To play compact disc, the ignition switch must be turned to ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).You can operate CD player with the controlling device which can also be used to operate the radio. To select CD player, please press DISC button. You will see "CD‖ and the number of ongoing program displayed on the screen. System will continue to play CD until you change the mode. Insert a CD into the CD slot and the driver will absorb it and start playing.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Preview (INT) When you enable this function, the system will sample all the programs on the selected disc in the order of recording. To enable this function, just press 3 in CD mode. ―INT‖ will appear on the screen. The system will play the first program for about 10 seconds. Without any operation at the moment, the system will continue to play each remaining program for about ten seconds. When you search your desired program, just press 3 again.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Random Play (RDM) Press 4 and ―RDM‖ will appear on the screen. Then, the system will play the files in the current folder in a random order. Press 4 again, you can exit from random play. CD Maintenance: Folder Selection You can select a folder by pressing 5 and 6.Press 5 or 6 to skip upward or downward to another folder until the required folder number appears on the screen. Notes: 1.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Steeling Wheel Control Device of Audio System (only for some models) Volume Channel Mode There are 3 buttons for setting audio system on the left of hub of steeling wheel. These buttons make it easy for you to operate the basic functions of audio system without getting your hands away from the steeling wheel. Volume buttons ―+‖ and ―-‖ are designed to adjust the volume. Press and hold ―+‖ or ―-‖ until it reaches a desired level, and then release it.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 8 Operations of Instrument and Controller Air Conditioning System Manual Air Conditioning System - ..................................................................... 66 Wind Mode Knob Settings ................................................................................. 68 Side Ventilation Opening ................................................................................... 70 Checking and Replacing the Filter of Air Conditioner ....................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Manual Air Conditioning System - Control Panel 1. Wind mode knob 2. Speed regulating knob for blower 3. Temperature regulating knob 4. Rear defrost button 5. Internal & external recycle button 6.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Speed Regulating Knob for Blower Wind mode knob Internal & External Recycle Button Turn this knob to regulate the rotating speed of blower – five gears are available ―0, 1, 2, 3 and 4‖.Turn this knob clockwise to increase the wind speed, counter-clockwise to reduce the wind speed; the blower is shut down until gear 0. Turn this knob to select the air-flow ventilation opening. 1. Instrument panel – air flow is mainly from the ventilation opening of instrument mounting plate. 2.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Wind Mode Knob Settings - Operation Gist ●To quickly cool the car exposed in the hot sun, just drive for minutes with windows opened. ●Confirm that the air suction grid in the front of windscreen is not blocked (such as leaves or snow). ● In wet weather, do not let cooling air blow to the windscreen. Due to temperature difference between the outside and inside of windscreen, the windscreen will fog over.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Heating Cooling Defogging To get best effect, set the panel of air conditioner to the following: To get best effect, set the panel of air conditioner to the following: Rotating speed of blower – non 0 gear Temperature – point at warm (red area) Air suction – external recycle (outside air) Air flow - floor Air conditioner - OFF Rotating speed of blower – non 0 gear Temperature – point at cold (blue area) Air suction – external recycle (outside air) Air flow – instrument panel
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Defrosting Side Ventilation Opening Outside of windscreen To get best effect, set the panel of air conditioner to the following: Rotating speed of blower – non 0 gear Temperature – point at warm (red area) Air suction – external recycle (outside air) Air flow - windscreen Air conditioner - OFF ● When defrosting for the windscreen, to get the car warmed up, you can select floor/windscreen air flow.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Filter of air conditioner lies behind the glove box. In the long term, filter of air conditioner will be blocked. If you feel the air flow efficiency of air conditioning or heating is extremely weakened or it is easy to fog on the windows, you must replace the filter. To maintain the efficiency of air conditioner, you must check and replace its filter according to the maintenance program.(you can refer to ―BYD Maintenance Program‖ in chapter 6) 2.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 2. Hook up the right glove box, draw the damper and insert a screw into the damper. Fasten the screw with a cross screwdriver. Reinstall the right glove box 1. Insert a bolt into the hole of damper as shown in the figure. 3. Press the both sides of right glove box and close it.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 9 Operations of Instrument and Controller Other Equipment Cigar Lighter ....................................................................................................... 74 Right Glove Box ................................................................................................. 74 Central Glove Box .............................................................................................. 74 Reversing Radar System (Optional in G3) ..............
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Cigar Lighter To use cigar lighter, just press it. After cigar lighter lights it on, it will pop up for use. If the engine is not running, ignition switch must be in the position of ―ACC‖. Do not press the cigar lighter and hold. 74 Right Glove Box To open the right glove box, pull the handle. Central Glove Box To open the central glove box, uplift its cover and pull upward the locking buckle.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Cup Holder Reversing Radar System During reversing, it will remind the driver of the approximate distance between the car and barrier through indicator and buzzer. A sensor is used in this system to detect the barrier. When ignition switch is at ―ON‖ and selection lever stays at reversing gear, the system is in working conditions. It is designed to place cup or drink can safely. Reversing Radar System (Optional) ON: press the switch. Indicator is on and buzzer sounds.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Sensing Range Parking sensor system Sensing range means the maximum value is about 1,000 mm to probe A. Due to limited sensing range, you must check around the car before driving and start driving quite slowly. This system reminds the driver of the distance between car and barrier through indicator and buzzer.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 Tips on Driving BYD G3 Run-in Period...................................................................................................... 78 Fuel ..................................................................................................................... 78 Fuel Cut-off System ........................................................................................... 79 Three-Way Catalytic Converter .............................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Run-in Period Fuel Drive the car stably and do not drive at high speed. Appropriate fuel can give full play to engine performance, while reducing exhaust emission and allowing simple maintenance of parts. BYD G3 does not have complicated run-in procedure. In the first 2,000 kilometers, please follow the tips below to save fuel and extend the service life of the car. ● Do not press the accelerator to the bottom in starting and driving. ● Do not let the engine runs overspeed.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Fuel Cut-off System In case of accident, when the engine stops running, the engine control system will cut off fuel supply to the engine to reduce the danger of fuel leakage to the minimum. When fuel pump stops work, to restart the engine, turn the ignition switch to ACC or LOCK, then restart it. Tips Check the ground under the car before restarting the engine. If any liquid leakage on the ground, the fuel system may have damage and need repair.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Exhaust Warning ◆ Please the engine has trouble in starting or stalls frequently, please check the car immediately. To ensure normal operation of three-way catalytic converter and the whole emission control system, regular check according to BYD G3 Auto Maintenance Schedule is required. (See chapter 6.) 80 Tips ● Avoid breathing in exhaust gas from the engine. ● Make sure the exhaust system has no leakage or loose connection. Please check the exhaust system regularly.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Consumption of Engine Oil Function of Engine Oil Engine oil is used to lubricate and cool the inside of the engine and play a major role in maintenance to keep the engine at normal running status. Consumption of Engine Oil The engine consumes some engine oil in normal running status for the following causes: ● Piston, piston ring and cylinders are lubricated by engine oil. When a piston moves downwards in a cylinder, a film of engine oil will be formed on the cylinder wall.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Gear Shift Manual Transmission For stable running, the manual transmission is synchronized on all forward gears. A lock-up device is available to prevent gear shift directly from 5th gear to reverse gear. In gear shift, you shall step the clutch pedal to the bottom; do not stay your feet on the clutch pedal when you are not make gear shift, otherwise the clutch wear may be speeded up.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When using D gear, to speed up acceleration, please step the accelerator pedal to the bottom to upshift the gear. The transmission will upshift by one grade or two grades according to the speed you step on the accelerator pedal. Hill Start To protect CVT transmission, when starting the car on steep slope, you shall make hill starting assisted by parking lever. Or the car may slide downwards, which may result in damage to the transmission.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Operation: Replace lubricant and oil screen in CVT transmission upon each 60,000 km mileage. Note: precautions on CVT transmission maintenance: Maintenance Period Replace transmission fluid and oil screen for the transmission upon each 60,000 km mileage. The transmission comes with refilling cock on the top of the gearbox and drain plug. Lubricant Specification Only use ESSO EZL 799A.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual - start the engine and run idle for at least 10 seconds (during engine starting, the noise of air flow in circulating in the system is normal). ） - Shift gear shift lever to other gears (P gear – R gear – D gear), waiting for at least 5 seconds before shift gear. - Shift to ―D‖ (Driving) gear. - Release foot brake pedal. - Slow down the vehicle to a minimum of 60km/h (engine speed shall not be over 2500 rpm).
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Brake System Anti-lock Brake System Design of Brake System ABS helps to prevent the wheels from locking or skidding in hard braking, allowing steering control in braking. Front of car The hydraulic system driving the brake has two independent loops. Each loop acts in the diagonal direction across the car, linking the left front wheel and right rear wheel, ect. If one loop has fault, another two wheels still have brake function.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual ABS Indicator Parking and braking system indicator ABS indicator ABS has self-detection function. If any fault, ABS indicator (refer to introduction on combination instrument) on the instrument panel will be turned on. This means ABS function of the brake system has fault. But the brake can still provide normal braking force like an auto without ABS function. Please contact BYD service station to check you car.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual deteriorate and you shall turn on headlights even in daytime for better visibility. You shall check the windshield wiper and cleaner regularly. Keep sufficient cleanser liquid in the cleanser tank of windshield cleaner. If the wiper can not wipe the windshield clean, you shall replace the wiper blade. In addition, you can use defroster and AC device to prevent fogging on the internal side of the windows.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If this indicator is on, you shall park the car at roadside and shut down the engine. Restart the engine and check the indicator again, if it is still on, you shall have the car checked by BYD service station as soon as possible. Before the fault is identified and repaired by BYD service station, you shall drive with care and avoid full accelerator and high speed.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Starting and Driving Before Starting Engine ....................................................................................... 91 How to Start Engine ........................................................................................... 91 Safety Check Before Driving ............................................................................. 92 Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions .............................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Before Starting Engine How to Start Engine 1. Check the environment around the car before getting in. 2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat height, head protection device height, steering wheel angle and height. 3. Adjust interior and exterior rear-view mirror. 4. Lock up all doors. 5. Fasten seat belts. (a) Before Staring Engine (b) Start Engine MT: 1. Check parking brake. 2. Shut down all unwanted lights and electrical devices. 3.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Safety Check Before Driving Note ◆ Each starting attempt shall be no more than 5 seconds, or it will cause overheating of engine or wires. ◆ Do not let the engine run overspeed. ◆ Check the engine immediately if it has difficulty in starting or stalls frequently. Before driving you had better conduct a safety check of the car. Several minutes’ check can ensure safety and allow you to enjoy happy time in driving.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Inside Engine Compartment After Engine Starting Spare Fuse: make sure all types of fuses are available.. The fuse specifications shall be in compliance with the rated values. Exhaust System: listen to the noise to check whether there is any leakage. If any leakage, you shall have it repaired immediately. (Refer to ―Engine Exhaust Warning‖ in Chapter 2.) Coolant Level: make sure the coolant level is proper. (Refer to section 7-2.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips ● Before driving, make sure that parking brake is released fully and the parking brake indicator goes out. ● Do not leave the car when the engine is running. ● Do not rest your feet on brake pedal in driving, which may cause dangerous overheating, wear and higher fuel consumption. ● When on long downhill slope, slow down the speed and shift to low gear. Please note that the brake will overheat and function abnormally if you steps on the brake pedal too many times.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Make sure viscosity of the engine oil is suitable for driving in winter. Please refer to section 7-2 for information on recommended viscosity of engine oil. If a large volume of engine oil for summer use is left in the engine in winter, it may cause difficulty for engine starting. If you are not sure about choosing engine oil, please contact BYD service station for help.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Towing trailer shall not exceed the maximum rated load of the two-hook, or it may cause an accident and severe personal injury. As towing a trailer may require longer braking distance, you shall keep a larger interval with other vehicles. For each 10 km/h, the interval between you car and the vehicle in front of you shall be no less than the total length of your car and the trailer. Avoid hard braking to prevent the car from skidding, which may get the car out of control.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual ● Avoid engine running idle for a long time. If the car must be stopped for long period, you had better shut down the engine. ● Avoid engine lug-down or overspeed. Select appropriate gear according to road surface conditions. ● Avoid unnecessary alternative acceleration and deceleration, which will waste of fuel. ● Avoid unnecessary stopping or braking.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 Emergency Treatment If the Car Cannot Start Up ................................................................................. 99 If Engine Stalls in Driving ................................................................................. 102 If the Car Is Overheated .................................................................................. 102 If the Car Has Flat Tires...................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If the Car Cannot Start Up Before conducting this check, make sure the starting procedure in ―How to Start Engine‖ in Chapter 3 is performed properly and there is sufficient fuel. Note Do not push or pull the car for starting. Otherwise when the engine starts, there may be damage to the car or collision. It may also make three-way catalytic converter overheated, which may lead to fire. If Engine Cannot Rotate or Rotate Slowly 1.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (c) Jump Start To avoid personal injury and damage to the car and electronic components caused by battery explosion, sulphuric acid burning, electrical appliances fire, please strictly follow the instructions below. If you are not sure about these procedures, please contact BYD service station for help. Procedures of Jump Start Tips ● The battery contains toxic and erosive sulphuric acid.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Jumper cable Depleted battery Charging battery Anode terminal (―+‖) Jumper cable Anode terminal (―+‖) 4. Connect wires in order of a, b, c, d: a. Connect the clamp of anode (red) jump starting wire to anode terminal (―+‖) of the depleted battery. b. Connect another clamp of anode (red) starting wire to anode terminal (―+‖) of the charging battery. Depleted battery Cathode terminal (―-‖) Charging battery c.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 6. Disconnect the starting wire carefully in the reversed order of connection: disconnect the cathode starting wire first, and then disconnect the anode starting wire. 7. Take away the cloth covering the battery, which may be spilled with sulphuric acid. 8. To relocate the battery, you shall put all plugs of the battery back in place. If the battery power is discharged for reasons unknown (such as a light remaining on), please contact the BYD service station for examination.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 3. Check whether there is obvious coolant leakage under the radiator, hose, and the car. Water drops produced by AC system in use are normal. Tips When engine is running, please keep your hands and clothes away from the working fan & driving belt of the engine. 4. If there is coolant leakage, please shut down the engine at once and contact BYD service station for help. 5. In case of no obvious leakage, please check the coolant reservoir.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual ● Park the car on flat and solid ground, pull up parking brake firmly and shift the transmission to N gear. If necessary, lay chock blocks under the tire which is diagonally opposite to the tire to be replaced. ● Make sure the jack is placed on the right lifting point. Lifting up the car by a jack not placed properly may damage the car or cause the car dropping down from the jack, which may result in personal injuries.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Block Wheels Loosen and remove the bolts, then take out the spare tire. To store the tire, please put the outside of the tire downward in place, and then fasten the tire in the opposite order to prevent it from being thrown forward when there is crash or emergency braking. 2. While lifting, please lay the chock block under the wheel in the diagonal direction of the flat tire to prevent the car sliding. Put the chock block in front of a front wheel or behind a rear wheel.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Do not remove the bolts, just loosen them by rotating one cycle and a half. Lift Up Vehicle Replace Wheels 5. Make sure nobody is in the car, and lift up the car to a height that allows installation of spare tire. Please notice that it needs larger clearance to install the spare tire than remove the flat tire. To lift up the car, please insert the jack handle into the jack (loose joint) and rotate it clockwise.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Before installation, please brush off all corrosive materials on the installation surface with a wire brush. During installation, the metal area on the installation surfaces must be in well contact with each other, or the wheel bolts may get loose, which may cause the tire falling off in driving. Reinstall Wheel Bolts Lower Down Vehicle 7. Reinstall all wheel bolts manually. 8. Lower down the car to ground and tighten the wheel bolts.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips ● Please make sure no part of your body and no one nearby will get injured while laying down the car onto the ground. ● When the tire is replaced, please use the spanner with a torque of 103N·m (10.5 kgf·m) to fasten the bolts. Otherwise the bolts will get loose, which may cause the tire falling off and result in serious accident. After Tire Replacement If the Car Gets Stuck 9. The tire pressure after replacement.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tow the Car Tow from the front Tow from the rear Use platform truck Use proper towing devices to tow the car to avoid damage. Improper towing may damage the car. Most personnel handling towing know the right method, but something may go wrong accidentally. To avoid damage to the car, please follow the precautions below. Precautions for Towing: Towing should use safety chain system and abide to applicable national and local laws.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Take special care when towing the car. Please avoid sudden startup and unstable driving operation, which may exert great stress on emergency towing hook, and towing cable/chain. The hook, towing cable/chain may crack, in which case there may be serious personal injury or damage to the car. 110 Note Please use the towing cable or chain designed specifically for car towing. Tie the cable or chain to the towing hook firmly.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 5 Anti-corrosion and Auto Exterior Maintenance Anti-corrosion ................................................................................................... 112 Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface ............................................................ 113 Washing and Waxing ....................................................................................... 114 Inside Cleaning .................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Anti-corrosion Proper maintenance can protect the car against corrosion for a long time. The common causes for car corrosion are: ● Saline-alkali, dust, and moisture concentrates at unaccessible part under the bottom of the car. ● The paint film or base coating is scratched by slight crash or foreign bodies such as sand.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Park the car in a well ventilated garage rather than in damp or unventilated place. Washing your car in the garage or parking after a drive on a wet or snowy road will get the garage damp and thus cause corrosion. Even though the garage is dry, the car will also get damp and suffer corrosion if it is poorly ventilated.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Washing and Waxing Cleaning for BYD G3 Clean the car in normal way. In the cases below, the paint may peel off and there will be corrosion in the car body and parts. Please clean the car immediately. ● Driving along the seacoast. ● Driving on the road covered with anti-freezer. ● Stuck with coal tar, resin, bird manure, and insect remains. ● Driving in an area with heavy smoke, coal ash, dust, iron scurf, or chemical substances. ● The car is obviously covered with dust and slurry.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Auto Car Washing Waxing for BYD G3 You can wash your car at an automatic carwash station. But please take notice that some types of brushes, unfiltered water, and the wash process adopted by the machine will hurt the painted surface. Damage to the painted surface will reduce its duration and gloss, particularly for the car in dark color. Usually the staff from carwash will tell you which washing process is most proper for your car.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Seat Belts The seat belt can be washed with neutral soap water or warm water. Please use damp and soft cloth to clean the air conditioning control panel, stereo system, instrument panel, control panel, and switches. Leather Trimming inside the Car For leather trimming, you can use neutral detergent intended for woolen fabrics to clean them. Use sponge or soft cloth to clean it. Check if the seat belt has excessive wear or cut.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual chapter 6 Maintenance Instructions Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 118 How to judge the vehicle needs maintenance? .............................................. 119 BYD G3 Maintenance Program .......................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Scheduled maintenance is very important BYD Auto Company strongly recommends that users protect their new G3 BYD cars by following the maintenance program, because scheduled maintenance serves the following purposes: Save fuel Extend its operating life Enjoy driving Drive safely Drive stably Conform to regulations on maintenance Conform to governmental regulations Notes： Please refer to BYD G3 Maintenance & Repair Manual and turn to BYD service station
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual How to judge the vehicle need maintenance? Pay attention to changes of car performance and sound, as well as visualized signs for necessary repair.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual BYD G3 Maintenance Program BYD G3 maintenance program is designed for ensuring stable driving, reducing faults and driving safely and economically. You can refer to the schedule for intervals of maintenance, which is almost scheduled according to the reading on odometer or time interval. It is subject to what comes first. For maintenance item out of the last expiration date, it can also be maintained at the same interval.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Program Maintenance Operations: Maintenance Intervals Maintenance Items I = check, correct or replace when necessary; R = replace, change or lubricate; C = clean Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 ×1,000km Months Basic parts of engine 1. Check if any crack, flying chip, wear on the drive belt and adjust its tensity 2. Check if any damage on the ignition cable General using conditions 3.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Interval Maintenance Items Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first ×1,000km 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 Months 11. Check the gear oil level in manual transmission box General using 12. Replace the gear oil in the conditions manual transmission box Rigorous using conditions General using 13.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 24. Check the oxygen sensor 25. Check the three-way catalytic converter Fuel and Exhaust Purification Control System 26. Fuel filter 27.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Notes: “Rigorous Using Conditions” specifications only apply to the cars used in rigorous using conditions.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 1 Self-maintenance Foreword Engine Compartment Appearance .................................................................. 126 Fuse Location ................................................................................................... 127 Notes of Self-maintenance .............................................................................. 127 Location of Jack .............................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Compartment Appearance 126 1. Distribution box assembly 2. Engine oil level dipstick 3. Overflow tank of engine coolant 4. Fuel flap of engine oil 5. Battery 6. Radiator 7. Electric cooling fan 8. Condenser 9.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Fuse Location Notes of Self-maintenance In case of self maintenance, you must follow the correct procedures in this section. You must pay attention to that incorrect or incomplete maintenance operations may cause operating problems. Please refer to section 8 ―Fuse and Relay‖ for the name of electric appliance protected by each fuse. This section only makes explanations on maintenance operations which can be easily done by yourself.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips ● When the engine is running, you must keep your hands, clothes and tools away from the running fans and drive belt of engine.(It is best to take down such things as finger ring, watch and necktie.)● After you drive the car, the temperature of such things as its engine, radiator, exhaust pipe, hold-up vessel of power steering fluid and spark plug cover must be very high in the engine compartment. Thus, you must be careful and do not touch them.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Notes ◆ Remember, storage battery and ignition coil bears high current or high voltage. Pay attention to short circuit caused by accidents. ◆ If the coolant overflows, you must wash it with water, to avoid damaging the components or paint finish. ◆ Do not drop any dirt or any other things into the spark plug hole. ◆ Do not lever up the external electrode of spark plug at the side of central electrode. ◆ You can only use the specified spark plug.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When lifting a car with jack, place it in proper position as shown in the figure. Tips In lifting, you must follow the regulations below to reduce the possibility of human injuries: ● Avoid breathing the gas exhausted by the engine. The exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, colorless and odorless. It may cause consciousness loss, and even death. ● Do not place any part of your body under the car lifted by a jack. Otherwise, it may cause human injuries.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 2 Self-maintenance Engine and Chassis Check Engine Oil Level.................................................................................... 132 Check Fluid Level in Gearbox ......................................................................... 134 Check Cooling Fluid Level in Engine .............................................................. 135 Check Radiator and Condenser ......................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Engine Oil Level Low level Note Do not drop engine oil on parts of the car. High level If the oil level is near the low oil line, you shall add additional engine oil of the same type in the engine. Oil filling Correct Overfull Shut down engine at operating temperature, and check engine oil level with dipstick. 1. To get accurate reading, you shall pack the car on flat ground.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Oil Identification Label Recommended viscosity (SAE): One or two API registration label is available on some engine tank for reference when choosing oil. Predicted temperature range prior to next oil change API Classification Label In extremely cold weather, SAE 10W 30 oil or oil with higher viscosity may cause difficulty to start the engine, so SAE 5W-30 engine oil is recommended. API classification label is somewhere on the outside of the tank.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Fluid Level in Gearbox Manual Gearbox (Description about CVT gearbox is added) Check the fluid level in gearbox when transmission is at the normal operating temperature of 80℃ with the car parking on flat ground. Remove the bolt of fluid filler opening of the transmission, and touch the fluid level within the bolt hole with a finger carefully. The fluid level shall reach the edge of the bolt hole.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Cooling Fluid Level in Engine Check the transparent overflow tank of the cooling fluid when the engine is cold. If the cooling fluid level is located between “FULL” and “LOW” line on the tank, it is in compliance with the requirement. If the fluid level is low, additional cooling fluid shall be added. (Refer to section “Choose Cooling Fluid” below for information on usable type of cooling fluid.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Maintain proper pressure in tires. Improper pressure may cause the following conditions, and even severe injury. Low tire pressure (insufficient air filling) ● Excessive wear ● Abnormal wear ● Difficulty in operation ● Air leakage due to overheat of tires ● Deteriorated sealability at the edge of tire.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When the tire tread is worn to less than 4mm in depth, the snow tire function is lost. In case of cutting, rupture, crack exposing cord fabric or abnormal tire inflation, it means there is internal damage in the tire and the tire shall be replaced. In case of frequent air leakage or unrepairable cutting or other damage due to the severity or position, the tire shall be replaced. When you are not sure about tire conditions, please contact BYD service station.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tires Rotation Choose Tire Chain Use tire chain with proper dimension. The rule to choose tire chain varies with locations and road conditions. Please refer to local rule before choosing tire chain. Install Tire Chain When possible, tire chain shall be installed on front wheels. Do not install tire chain on rear wheels. Tighten tire chain again after driving for 0.5-1.0 km.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Replace Wheels When to Replace Wheels When the wheel has damage such as bending, crack or severe corrosion, it shall be replaced. If damaged wheel is not replaced timely, the tire may detach from the wheel or the car may lose control. Choose Wheels Only replace the wheel installed on the car with a wheel with the same load capacity, diameter, rim width and offset. BYD service station can replace wheels correctly.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 3 Self-maintenance Electric Appliance Check Battery Status ....................................................................................... 141 Check and Replace Fuses .............................................................................. 143 Add Cleanser.................................................................................................... 144 Replace Bulb ..............................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Battery Status Precautions Tips Precautions on Battery Battery produces flammable and explosive hydrogen. ● When using tools, prevent the battery from generating spark. ● Do not smoke or use matches near battery. Electrolyte contains toxic and corrosive sulphuric acid. ● Prevent electrolyte from touching eye, skin or clothing. ● Do not drink electrolyte by mistake. ● Wear eye protector when working near battery. ● Keep children away from battery.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Internal Status of Battery Note ◆ Make sure engine and all auxiliary devices are turned off before maintenance of the battery. ◆ Before check battery, remove grounding wire on negative terminal (with “-” mark) first; after completion of service, connect it at the last step. ◆ Do not cause short circuit when using tools. ◆ When cleaning the battery, prevent any liquid from entering it.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check and Replace Fuses Fine Burned Fine A Type B Type Burned Fine Burned C Type 143
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If headlight or other electric devices do not work, please check the fuses. When necessary, replace the fuses. For information on location of fuses, see Section 7-1 ―Location of Fuses‖. Turn off ignition switch and other malfunctioning devices. Pull out the fuses with potential malfunction vertically and check them. Find out which fuse has trouble. Circuit name of each fuse is indicated on cover of the fuse box. See Chapter 8 for control function of each circuit.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Before Adding Cleanser Pull out cleanser funnel and hang it on the brake of engine hood support. Water can be used as cleanser. But in cold region where the temperature is below zero degree, you shall use cleanser with ant freezing agent. It is available in BYD service stations and most auto part stores. For mixing ratio of water and anti-freezing agent, please refer to manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure put back the funnel in place after filling full the cleanser tank.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Headlight Remove Clamp 1. Left Headlight: remove clamp and take away the tube of air filter. 2. Pull off the connector while pressing down the buckle. If the connector is too tight, shake it first. The removal and installation of the cover lamp is shown in the figures below. Install Clamp 3. Rotate the bulb anticlockwise to remove it.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Front Fog Light (optional) 4. Install the new bulb in the mounting hole by rotating clockwise. You need not to adjust the headlight after replacing the bulb. In case that you need to adjust the headlight, please contact BYD service station. 1. Remove the screw and clamp with cross screwdriver. The removal and installation of the cover clamp is shown in the figures below.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 2. Pull off the connector while pressing down the buckle. If the connector is too tight, shake it first. 148 3. Rotate the cover anticlockwise to remove it. 5. Release the fixing spring of the bulb. 4. Remove the connecting wire. 6. Install new bulb. When installing new bulb, align the seat to the round notch on the bulb.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Front turn signal light Side turn signal light Rotate the light seat anticlockwise manually and pull it outwards to remove the light seat and bulb. The front of car 1. Rotate anticlockwise to remove it. Side turn signal light is integrated on external rear-view mirror assembly. If replacement is necessary, please contact BYD service station. Backup Light, Rear Fog Light Rotate the bulb anticlockwise and pull it outwards to remove the bulb.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Rear turn signal light The steps to replace the bulb of rear turn signal light are the same with fog light. High Mount Brake Light (optional) 3. Rotate the light seat anticlockwise and pull the bulb outwards to remove it. The steps of installation is opposite to disassembly Name plate light 1. Remove rear shelf of interior trim. 2. Remove high mount brake light assembly. 150 1. Rotate the light seat anticlockwise to remove it. 2. Remove the bulb.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 8 Part Specifications Maintenance Specifications ............................................................................. 152 Fuse and Relay ................................................................................................
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Specifications Lubrication of Engine Engine Oil Grade for Gasoline Engine: SAE 5W—30 above -30℃ SAE 15W—40 above -15℃ API Grade SG or above Amount: 3L (liter) Specification of Gear Oil for Manual Transmission 75W—90 North region in winter 80W—90 North region in summer 80W—90 or 80W—140 South region all around the year API Grade GL-4 or above Amount: 2.1L (liter) CVT shall always use ESSO EZL 799A (CVT fluid) Amount: 4.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Fuse and Relay Engine Compartment Relay: 1. A/C relay magnet clutch 2. Front headlight 7. No. 3 fan 8. Reserved 9. Electric horn 10. No. 2 fan 11. Reserved 12. No. 1 fan 37. Reserved 38. Electric fuel Injection main relay Fuse: 3. Spare fuse (10A) 4. Spare fuse (15A) 5. Spare fuse (20A) 6. Spare fuse (25A) 21. Right high beam (10A) 22. Right low beam (10A) 23. Left low beam (10A) 24. Reserved 25. Reserved 26. Headlight fuse (40A) 27. Reserved 28. EFI (15A) -MT20U/2 or (30A) -M7.
BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Instrument Panel Fuse: 1. Reserved 2. ECU (10A) 3. Instrument (10A) 4. Power seat fuse (25A) 5. Reserved 6. Reserved 7. On-vehicle diagnosis system (7.5A) 8. Wiper (20A) 154 9. Small light (15A) 10. Brake light (15A) 11. Door (25A) 12. No.2 door and window power supply (30A) 13. No.1 ignition switch power supply (25A) 14. Front fog light (15A) 15. Rear fog light (10A) 16. Starting power supply (7.5A) 17. Air conditioner (10A) 18. No.2 ignition switch (15A) 19.
