BYD S6, S6A, S6K. Service Instruction — part 6

BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Instruction

Driving Guidelines 2-4

 Do not stop the car with the

engine running for a long time. If

you have to do so, park the car

in a well-ventilated area and

adjust the air conditioning

system to external circulation

mode to allow fresh air to enter

the car.

 The back door should be closed

when driving. An open or partly

closed back door may lead

exhaust gases into the vehicle.

 To ensure normal operation of

the ventilation system, keep the

intake grille in front of the

windscreen free from snow,

leaves or other objects.

 If you smell exhaust gas inside

the car, open the window

immediately, find out from where

the exhaust gas has entered.

 anyone and inflammables away

from the exhaust pipe.

 Do not make the engine run at

idle speed or park the vehicle on

ground surfaces covered with

inflammable grass, leaves,

paper or rags (especially

wheat-straw in summer). Please

avoid driving on such roads.

Brake System

The brake system is a cross hydraulic

system with independent dual circuits.

WARNING

 If the engine stalls, do not

depress the brake pedal

repeatedly, as the vacuum

pressure will be consumed

gradually at each depression.

 Even if the vacuum is consumed

completely, the brake can still

function effectively. But you must

apply much greater depressing

force on the brake pedal and the

brake distance becomes longer.

 Never creep the vehicle when

the engine has stalled.

Brake Pad Warning Plate

When it is necessary to replace the

brake pad due to wear, the brake pad

warning plate will sound. If you hear

the sound continuously during driving,

allow the nearest BYD service station

inspect and replace the brake pad. Do

not continue to drive the vehicle when

hearing the alarm.

It is a normal phenomenon for friction

between brake pad and brake disc to

occur and sometimes make a sound

during braking.

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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

The ABS helps prevent the wheels

from locking when the brakes are

applied suddenly and firmly or applied

on a slippery surface, helping to

ensure excellent driving stability and

steering performance of the vehicle.

.It is easy to activate the ABS in wet

weather conditions such as rain or

snow, when depressing the brake

pedal on roads with a low friction

coefficient. You just need to depress

the brake pedal firmly to activate ABS,

so do not depress the brake pedal

repeatedly in emergency braking.

When ABS is operating, the following

may occur, but they are normal

phenomena:

1. Hear the ABS operating sound, or

feel the pulse of brake pedal and the

vibration of steering wheel.

2. When the vehicle starts or stops,

you may hear some operating sounds

of the ABS solenoid valve and

hydraulic pump for a few seconds

from the engine cabin.

3. At the end of the ABS operation,

the brake pedal may move forward.

WARNING

●

Though the ABS is helpful to keep

the vehicle stable, it is also very

important to observe all

precautions, maintain proper

driving speed and safe

vehicle-to-vehicle distance. There

is a limitation of ABS's effects on

vehicle stability and steering wheel

controlling capability, even if the

ABS functions normally.

●

If the anti-skid performance of

tyres is beyond their capability or

wheelspin occurs when driving at

high speed, it is hard for ABS to

continue to control the vehicle.

The size and pressure of all tyres

should be as specified for the

original car: the ABS uses wheel

speed sensors to measure the

speed of each wheel to obtain the

speed of a vehicle. If you use a

non-specified tyre, it may result in

incorrect wheel rotation speed, and

even abnormal ABS function.

●

ABS is not designed to shorten

the braking distance. Under the

following conditions, vehicles with

Tips

Free travel of the brake pedal is

(1-5)mm, and the brake clearance is
≤0.15 mm.

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ABS may need longer braking

distance, compared with vehicles

without ABS:

 Driving on an uneven, gravel or

snowy road.

1）Driving when using tyre chains.

2）Driving on a pitted or rough road.

Carrying Luggage

There are many storage features on

the vehicle that aid in carrying

luggage safely. If luggage is

overloaded or improper loaded, it may

affect the driving stability,

manoeuvrability and normal operation

of the vehicle, and reduce vehicle

safety. Therefore, make sure to read

the following instructions before

loading luggage.

Roof Rack (if equipped)

WARNING

 The vehicle manoeuvrability and

stability may be affected by

overloading or improper loading,

which may result in collisions

involving injuries or death.

 When loading luggage, the total

weight of the vehicle body,

passengers and luggage should

not exceed the maximum

allowable gross weight.

 Put objects that might come into

contact with persons in place or

secure them.

 When loading luggage in the

passenger zone:

1) Do not place any objects on

the package tray shelf as this can

restrict your view and may result

in passenger injury in the event of

emergency braking.

2) For the sake of safety, do not

stack dolls in the vehicle.

3) Make sure that objects on the

rear floor, under the front seats

cannot roll around, to avoid

influencing pedal operation or seat

adjustment.

4) Do not stack luggage over the

front seatbacks.

5) Make sure to close the

package tray before driving, or

else the passenger knees would

be injured in emergency braking.

 When loading luggage in the

luggage compartment:

1) Place the luggage on the

luggage compartment floor evenly.

Make sure to place heavy luggage

on the bottom and as far forward

as possible.

2) Secure the luggage with a

strap or chain and make sure they

cannot move whilst driving. Do not

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stack the luggage over the front

seatbacks.

3) If the loading objects are too

big to allow you to close the back

door, exhaust gases will fill the

passenger zone. To avoid carbon

monoxide poisoning, please see

the instructions for carbon

monoxide hazards in this instruction.
 When loading luggage on the
roof rack:

1) The length and width of objects

should not exceed the vehicle

length and width.

2) Ensure that luggage on the

roof rack is securely attached

before driving.

3) After loading on the roof rack,

the vehicle's centre of gravity will be

higher, avoid driving at high speed,

urgent acceleration, sharp cornering

and emergency braking.

4) When driving on a rough road

for a long distance, stop and

check whether the luggage is still

in the original location halfway.

5) The cargo weight on the roof

rack should not exceed 75 kg.

Cover Curtain (if equipped)

Cover curtain installation

a.

Move the seat to its rearward

position and lock it, adjust the

seatback and headrest in place.

b.

Squeeze the two connectors of the

cover curtain centrally, then install it

on the two holes on the rear side

panel.

c.

Pull the rear curtain to its two

connectors, then lock it.

d.

Lock the 4 pins of the front curtain

onto the headrest lever.

Cover curtain removal

a.

Remove the two connectors from

the rear curtain

b.

Remove the 4 pins from the front

curtain

c.

Remove the left and right

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connectors

WARNING

 Do not place any objects on the

cover curtain, otherwise it may

result in passenger injury in the

event of emergency braking.

 Make sure to secure the cover

curtain in place so as to avoid

passenger injury in case of

accident.

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Starting and Driving 3-1

Chapter 3

Starting and Driving

Safety Check before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Before Starting Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

How to Start Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Instruction Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-4

Driving Tips under Certain Conditions . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-5

Driving Tips in Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-7

Parking Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-8

Towing Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-9

Auto Fire Prevention Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-10

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Starting and Driving 3-2

Safety Check Before Driving

It is recommended to perform a safety

check or have them checked by a

BYD service station before driving.

Check Engine Before Starting

Vehicle Exterior Conditions

Tyres: check the tyre pressure using a

tyre gauge, inspect carefully if there

are notches, breakage and foreign

materials on the wheel tread, and if

the tyres are abnormally or

excessively worn. If yes, please check

the wheel alignment and related items

in a BYD service station as soon as

possible.

Wheel alignment parameters

Wheel

alignment

Front

wheel

chamber

-0º40´±45´

Front

0±2mm

wheel

toe-in

(0°±0.08°)

Kingpin

inclination

angle

10º40´±45

´

Kingpin

caster

angle

2º35´±45´

Rear

wheel

chamber

-0º45´±45´

Rear

wheel

toe-in

3±2mm

0.12°±0.08°

Tyre (including spare tyre)

pressure

S6

standard

tyre

pressure

Front wheel

Rear wheel

210kPa

210kPa

Wheel Nuts: make sure no nuts are

loose or missing.

Leakage: after the car has stopped,

check for fuel, engine oil, coolant or

other fluid leakage under the car.

(Water drops produced by the AC

system are normal.)

Lighting: make sure headlights,

parking lights, width-indicator lights,

steering lights and other lights work

normally. Check illumination intensity

of headlights.

Vehicle Interior Conditions

Spare tyre, jack and wheel nut wrench:

check tyre pressure and make sure

the jack and wrench are in place.

Seat belt: check whether the buckle

fastens the seat belt firmly. Make sure

the seat belt has no wear or

scratching.

Meters and Controllers: confirm that

meter indicators, lights and defrost

system function normally.

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Brake: make sure the pedal has

enough free play.

Engine Cabin Interior Conditions

Coolant level: check that the coolant

level is correct.

Engine oil level: stop the car on level

ground, then check the oil level with

the oil gauge dipstick. (Refer to

description in section 7.)

Battery and cables: check if the

connectors are loose or corroded and

if there are cracks on the battery

housing.

Fuel Pipe: check if there is fuel

leakage or poor connection in the fuel

pipe.

Before Starting Engine

a.

Check the environment around the

car before getting in.

b.

Adjust seat position, seat cushion

height, seatback angle, headrest

height, steering wheel angle.

c.

Adjust inner and outer rear-view

mirrors.

d.

Close all doors.

e.

Fasten seat belts.

How to Start Engine

Before starting

MT:

a.

Check parking brake.

b.

Turn off all electrical devices.

c.

Move the shift lever to the neutral

position.

AT:

a.

Check parking brake.

b.

Turn off all electrical devices.

c.

Move the shift lever to the "P"

position. When starting the engine

after parking, you may also select the

"N" position. If the shift lever is in

other positions, the starter cannot

operate.

Starting

Make sure that the procedures in

"Before starting" have been carried

out before engine starting.

Normal Starting

The electrically controlled multiport

fuel injection system will adjust the

optimal air fuel ratio for engine starting

automatically. Please perform the

following procedures to start the

engine:

1. Depress the brake pedal and press

the start button to start the engine.

Release this button after the engine

has started.

2. Restart the engine following the

normal starting procedure if it stalls.

3. If the engine cannot start up, please

see "If the Car Cannot Start Up" in

Chapter 4.

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WARNING

 During engine starting, do not

press the start button longer than

5 seconds, and the starting

interval should not be less than

15 seconds. Otherwise it may

cause engine and circuit

overheating.

 Do not let the engine run

overspeed.

 Check the engine immediately if

it has difficulty in starting or stalls

frequently.

Tips

To shift the six-speed transmission

to R position, lift the upper limit

mechanism of the gear shifting

mechanism, and then push the shift

lever to R position.

After starting

Warm-up: warm up the engine before

driving. Extend the warm-up time in

very cold weather.

Exhaust system: if exhaust leakage is

found, go to maintenance immediately.

In Driving

Meters: check that the meters indicate

properly.

WARNING

Make sure that there is a sufficient

amount of fuel in the fuel tank, this

means the indicator needle for the

fuel gauge must indicate at the

position above the 1 scale unit, this

prevents burning out of the fuel

pump due to lack of fuel.

Brake: under safe traffic conditions,

make sure braking does not result in

deviation of the vehicle.

Other Abnormalities: check if there is

any leakage, poor connection, or

abnormal noise.

Instruction Transmission

To ensure smooth operation, the

instruction transmissions in all forward

gears are equipped with a

synchronizer. The five-speed instruction

transmission has a locking device, to

avoid direct shift from fifth gear to

reverse gear. For shifting, step on the

clutch pedal to the bottom; if shifting

isn

’t needed, do not step on the clutch

pedal, otherwise it will accelerate the

wear of the clutch.

Shift the control mechanism to the R

position and perform the reversing

function only after the car is stopped

completely. It will damage the

transmission if the gear is shifted to

reverse before the vehicle is

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completely static. After stepping on

the clutch pedal, and before shifting to

the reverse gear, wait for a few

seconds, or shift to a forward gear

and stay awhile. This will make the

gear stop turning, thus avoiding

mutual "grinding".

While decelerating, additional braking

force can be obtained from the engine

through downshifting. This additional

braking force helps maintain a safe

speed and prevent brake overheating

when going downhill. Before

downshifting, ensure that the speed

display of the engine does not enter

the red zone of the tachometer in low

gear position. See the table of

maximum allowable speed.

Warning

When the car is running and the

clutch pedal isn

’t depressed, do not

put your hand on the shift control

mechanism, to avoid abnormal wear

of the transmission parts.

Driving Tips Under Certain

Conditions

Due to decrease in tyre adhesion and

poor visibility in some weather

conditions such as rain, fog, or snow,

you should master different driving

techniques, while performing general

maintenance for your vehicle. Take

extra care when you have to drive in

bad weather conditions.

Do not use the cruise control function

in these conditions, and drive at

slower speeds than in dry weather.

The vehicle needs more time to

respond to your operational inputs, so

please apply even and smooth force

to each control unit.

Sharp steering movements or sudden

braking may cause the vehicle to veer

out of control in wet weather

conditions, especially in snow. Make

sure to drive with greater caution

during the first few kilometres before

becoming accustomed to the new

driving conditions. Over the summer

period, you may forget some driving

tips for driving on snow covered roads

and therefore need to master these

tips through practice.

After long dry period, you shall be

careful when driving in rainy days. In

the first rainy days after long dry

period, oil on the road will float on the

top of water, making the road slippery.

Visibility - during all weather

conditions, it is very important for a

driver to see their surroundings and to

be seen by other drivers clearly. In

poor weather, you should turn on

headlights and fog lights even in

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daytime for better visibility.

Check the windscreen wipers and

washers periodically. Make sure that

there is sufficient fluid in the

windscreen washer fluid tank. In

addition, you may use defroster and

air conditioner to prevent

condensation from generating mist on

the vehicle's inner windows.

Tyre adhesion - check tyre wear

periodically, and make sure the tyre

pressures are suitable. The above two

conditions are important to prevent the

vehicle from sliding (when driving on wet

roads and tyre adhesion is lost).

Whilst driving you must check the

ever-changing road conditions. Damp

leaves may be as slippery as snow,

"Clean" roads may be covered with

thin ice. When the external

temperature is near freezing point,

driving is very dangerous as the road

may be covered by water and ice

alternately. As a result, grip may

change suddenly.

When downshift, take special care. If

the adhesive force is low, the driving

wheels may be locked up for an instant,

which may also cause skidding.

WARNING

 It is prohibited to shut down the

engine when driving down a slope.

The power steering and vacuum

booster will be disabled when the

engine is off. Similarly, exhaust

emission control devices only

function when the engine is

running.

 When overtaking or being

overtaken, take special care as

water splashed up by large

vehicles may inhibit your view

and the air shock waves caused

by large vehicles may lead to

losing control of the car.

 Do not drive on a road covered

with deep water, which may

cause damage or failure of

engine and electrical systems.

 Before driving, make sure that

the 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 the

brake pedal when driving, which

may lead to brake discs

overheating, wear and excess

fuel consumption.

 When driving down a long steep

hill, you should decrease your

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speed and switch to a low gear.

 Take special care when speeding

up, shifting to higher/lower gear,

or braking on slippery road

surfaces. Hard acceleration or

engine braking may result in

skidding or spinning of the car.

 Do not stretch any part of your

body, head or hand, out of the

window when driving to avoid

severe accidents and severe

personal injury. Observe

particular caution with children in

the car.

Driving Tips in Winter

Make sure the coolant can provide

anti-freezing protection.

Only use coolant authorised by your

BYD service station. Choose and add

suitable type of cooling fluid into

cooling system according to ambient

temperature.

Improper cooling fluid may damage

engine cooling system.

Check Battery and Cable Status

The battery may become weak in cold

weather. Therefore, it should store

enough power to start the engine in

winter.

Make sure viscosity of the engine oil

is suitable for driving in winter.

Avoid Door Lock Freezing.

Spray some deicing agent or glycerin

in door lock hole to prevent the lock

from freezing.

Use washer fluid with antifreeze.

They are available at BYD service

stations.

Do not apply parking brake if it may

be frozen.

When parking, move the shift lever to

the "N" position and place chocks

around the rear wheels to prevent the

car moving. Do not apply the parking

brake as it may be frozen by water or

snow, resulting in difficulty to release

the parking brake.

Prevent snow from staying under

mudguard.

Snow or ice under mudguard may

make steering difficult and clog the

radiator electric fan. When driving in

winter, you must stop regularly to

check whether there is ice or snow

under mudguard.

It is recommended to keep certain

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emergency tools in the car

according to your region.

Tyre chains, window scraper, a bag of

sand or salt, signal flash device, small

spade, connecting cable and so on.

Parking Notice

a.

Confirm that the roof (if equipped)

and car windows are closed.

b.

Turn the headlights off.

c.

Put all handbags and precious

items in the luggage compartment

or carry them on your person.

d.

Use your mechanical key or smart

key to lock all doors and check that

the back door is locked firmly.

Check the indicators on the

combination meter to confirm that

the anti-theft system is working.

e.

Do not park on flammable objects

such as dry leaves, tall grass, since

the three-way catalytic converter is

extremely hot and may set these

objects on fire.

f.

When parking, steer the front

wheels against the curb when the

vehicle is facing the slope top. If the

vehicle is equipped with a manual

transmission, leave it in first gear.

g.

When parking, steer the front

wheels towards the curb when the

vehicle is facing the slope bottom. If

the vehicle is equipped with a

manual transmission, leave it in

reverse gear.

h.

Check that the parking handle has

been released completely before

driving. Otherwise it may cause the

rear brake to overheat and become

damaged.

Towing Trailer

Your vehicle is not designed to tow a

trailer. If you attempt to install a tow

bar on the vehicle, the chassis may be

damaged severely.

Auto Fire Prevention Tips

To prevent vehicle fire timely and

effectively, please be familiar with and

observe the following precautions:

a. It is prohibited to step on the

accelerator pedal continuously to

run the engine at high speed

b. Do not leave inflammable and

explosive materials in the

vehicle.

When a vehicle is subjected to

prolonged exposure to direct sunlight

during the summer, the inner

temperature may exceed 60-70 °C. It

is possible that fire may occur, even

explosion if there is inflammable and

explosive material in the vehicle, such

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as cigarette-lighter, cleaner, perfume,

etc.

c. Ensure that any cigarette butts

have been extinguished completely

after smoking

Smoking is not only harmful to your

health, but can also to be the root of

fire. It is possible to cause a fire if the

butt is not extinguished completely.

d. Contact a BYD service station

and have your vehicle inspected

regularly.

Check the engine for oil leakage

regularly and clean any oil dirt and

stains from it regularly.

Perform regular checks on the circuits

and cables. Check if the connection,

insulation and fixing positions

between connectors and wire harness

are normal. Take appropriate action if

there are any problems.

e Do not modify the vehicle circuits

and do not attach additional

electrical devices.

Attaching electric devices (such as

high-power audio system and lights)

on the vehicle may cause excessive

circuit load, and cause wire harness

overheating and fire. Irregular

modification of electric devices and

circuits may cause contact resistance,

overheating and fire. Never use fuses

beyond the rated power specification

of electric devices or use other metal

wires instead of fuses.

f. Choose a proper parking site

Make sure to check for flammable

objects such as dry grass, deadwood

sticks, and wheat straws under the

vehicle before parking, especially in

summer. Since the three-way catalytic

converter is very hot after driving a long

distance, it may cause a fire if there are

flammable objects under the vehicle;

You should try to avoid driving on roads

covered with leaves, wheat straws and

grass, or immediately stop and check if

there are any flammable objects

attached under the vehicle when you

passed these kind of roads. When

parking, avoid having your vehicle

exposed to direct sunlight.

g. Keep a lightweight extinguisher

to hand and know how to use it.

For the sake of safety, keep an

extinguisher in the vehicle and check

and replace it regularly; meanwhile,

you should be familiar with the use of

extinguisher. Preparation aids in

eliminating danger, so that you can

take effective action in the event of an

accident.

In the event of a vehicle fire, remain

calm and take effective action to

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put the fire out, reducing loss as

much as possible:

a.

Pay attention to the fire

premonitions, such as abnormal

noise, foreign odours. If you detect

any premonition, stop the engine

and your vehicle immediately and

take positive remedial action.

b.

Call fire reporting line at once while

contacting BYD service shops and

insurance agency.

Tips

To prevent property loss in the event

of an accident, it is recommended to

purchase "spontaneous combustion

insurance".

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Emergency Treatment 4-1

Chapter 4

Emergency Treatment

If the Car Cannot Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

If Engine Stalls during Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-4

If the Car Overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

If the Vehicle has to be Towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6