Owner`s manual

BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual
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● 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. In driving, if you keep a
steady vehicle speed while taking
traffic signaling lights into
consideration, you can stop your car
for fewer times; and if possible, take a
road without traffic lights. Keep proper
interval with the vehicle in front of you
to avoid hard braking, which is also
helpful to reduce brake wear.
● Avoid driving in traffic peak hours or
traffic jam region.
● Do not rest your feet on clutch pedal
or brake pedal. It will cause excessive
wear, overheating and higher fuel
consumption.
● Keep proper speed on expressway.
The higher speed, the larger fuel
consumption. Slower speed can save
fuel.
● Keep Front Wheels in Proper
Alignment Do not impact on curbstone,
and slow down the speed on rugged
road. Bad alignment of front wheels
may cause excessive wear of tires,
and also increase engine load and
fuel consumption.
● Keep the chassis clean and free of
mud and similar materials. It helps to
reduce vehicle weight and prevent
corrosion.
● Adjust and Keep Vehicle at Best
Performance Dirty air filter, spark plug,
engine oil and lubricant, improper
throttle clearance, badly adjusted brake,
etc. may have bad effect on engine
performance and increase fuel
consumption. To extend service life of
all parts and reduce operating expense,
regular maintenance is required. When
driving under poor conditions, such as
bad weather, maintenance to the car
shall be more frequent (Refer to Chapter
6).
Tips
It is prohibited to shut down the
engine when running down a
slope. The power steering and
vacuum booster will be disabled
when the engine is off. Similarly,
emission pollutant control
devices only function when the
engine is running.