Owner`s manual

BYD AUTO F0 Owner’s Manual
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The car can not start up
(a) Simple Check
First please make sure that you are trying to
start the car according to "Starting Method
for Engine" of Section 3. Then, check
whether there is plenty of fuel, and whether
the spare key can start the engine. If the
spare key can start it, that means the master
key may have been damaged and please
contact the service store authorized by BYD
for test. If no key can start up the vehicle,
probably there is something wrong with the
engine system, and please contact the
service store authorized by BYD for repair
(see "Key" of Section 1~2).
If the engine can not run or run too
slowly,
1. Check whether the battery connectors
are tightened and clean.
2. If the battery connectors are not the
problem, please turn on the reading
light:
z If the reading light can not be lit up or
with dim light, or the battery power
run out during the engine is starting
up, you can try a jump start. Please
see "(c) Jump Start".
z If the reading light is lit up but the
engine can not start up, please contact
the service store authorized by BYD.
Notice
Do not try to manage it by pulling or
pushing the car, otherwise there may
be damage to the car or crash when
the engine starts up, and meanwhile
three-way catalytic converter may get
overheated to start a fire. resulting in
a fire.
If the starter motot of the engine runs at
the normal speed but can not start the
engine,
Rotate the ignition key to "I" or "0" and try
again to start the engine.
If the engine can not start up, maybe there is
fuel spilled as a result of repeated starting.
Please see "(b) Fuel Spill in Engine
Starting" for more details.
If the engine still can not be started, please
contact the service store authorized by
BYD.
(b) Fuel Spill in Engine Starting
If the engine can not start up, maybe
there is fuel spilled as a result of repeated
starting.
In this case, please step on the accelerator
pedal in full force and meanwhile rotate the
key to "III". Keep the key and accelerator
pedal in place for 15 seconds, and then
release them for another try of starting with
your feet off the accelerator pedal.
If the engine still can not start up after the
15 seconds, please release the key, and try
starting once again several minutes later.
Now if you still fail to start the engine,
please contact the service store authorized
by BYD for help.
Notice
 Each starting attempt should not
last more than 30 seconds, or the
starter motor and line system may get
overheated.