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If the Vehicle Can Not Start
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(a) Simple inspection
Firstly mak e sure if you have started the
engine according to the correct starting
procedures described in“Engine Starting
Ways”in Chapter 3, and check if the
fuel is sufficient.
If the engine can not rotate or
rotate too slowly
1. Check if the battery connector is tightly
screwed down and clean.
2. Open the rear interior light and check
if there is any problem in the battery.
3. The battery has been used up if the
light does not illuminate or illuminate
dimly or the vehicle can not start. You
may try a jump-starting. Refer to the
instructions in “ Jump- starting”.(c)
If the rear interior light illuminates, but
the engine can not start, a repair or
adjusting is needed. You may contact
the service station for repair.Lifan
Warning
No starting the vehicle by trailering
or pushing. Otherwise, damage or
collision may be caused to the vehicle
when the engine starts. Meanwhile,
the three-way catalytic converter
will be over-heated to cause a fire.
If the engine rotates at a normal
speed but can not start
1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or
“LOCK”, and then restart the engine.
2. When the engine can not start, “engine
flooding”may be caused due to
restarting repeatedly. Re fer to “(b)
Starting flooded engine”for detail.
3. If the engine still can not start, a repair
or adjusting is needed. You may contact
the service station.Lifan
(b) Starting“flooded engine”
When the engine can not start, “engine
flooding”may be caused due to
restarting repeatedly.
In that case, step down the accelerator
pedal to the bottom and meanwhile turn
the key to“START”, and retain this
state and then release it 5 seconds later;
and then restart the engine when the
accelerator pedal is under a free state.
If the engine still can not start after 5-second
starting, release the key and restart the
engine several minutes later.
If the engine still can not start, an adjusting
or repair is needed. You can contact the
service station for assistance.Lifan
Note
Each starting period should not exceed
3 to 5 seconds, otherwise the engine
and circuit will be over-heated.
●The gas discharged by the battery
will explode in case of flame or spark
around. During the jump-starting, you
must use standard jumper cable and
must not smoke or light a match.
(c)Jump-starting
The following instructions must be
abode by to avoid serious personal
injury as well as damage to vehicle
or electrical fittings due to battery
explosion, electrolyte corrosion and
electrical combustion.
You are strongly recommended to seek
help from capable mechanic or
professional personnel, if you are not
clear about the process.
Warning
●The battery contains corrosive and toxic
fluid. Therefore, you must wear protective
goggles during jump-starting. Avoid
sulphuric acid spattering on your skin,
clothes or the vehicle body.
●In case of battery fluid spattering on your
body or into eyes due to carelessness,
immediately take off the clothes with battery
fluid and clean the affected part with clear
water and then seek medical help.
Note
The rechargeable battery must be 12 V.
Do not carry out the jump- start ing before
confirm ing the corre ct recharg eable battery.
Jump-starting process
1. In case that the rechargeable battery
is installed in another vehicle, you must
confirm that the vehicles have no
contact with each other and turn down all
unnecessary lights and accessory
equipments.
2. In case that the engine of the vehicle with
rechargeable battery does not rotate, start
it and run for several
minutes. During
jump-starting, lightly step on the accelerator
pedal and operate the engine at a rotation
speed of 2,000 rpm (round/minute).
3. Connect the cable according to the
process in a, b and c.
a. Connect the clip of the positive pole
(red) of the jumper cable to the
equivalent connector of the
completely discharged battery
(+)
- .
b. Connect the clip of the other end of the
positive pole (red) of the jumper cable
to the equivalent connector (+) of the
rechargeable battery.
Completely-discharged battery
Rechargeable battery
Positive pole
connector (“+”)
Jumper cable
Positive pole connector (“+”)
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Instru cti on Manual of Lifan Sedan
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Instru cti on Manual of Lifan Sedan
Instru cti on Manual of Lifan Sedan
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Chongqing Lifan Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Lifan Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd.