BYD S6, S6A, S6K. Service Instruction — part 5

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multifunction display twice (the

key turns to grey, and the AUTO

key lamp is off) to disconnect the

compressor.

 In semi-auto mode, the

compressor

actuates/disconnects

intermittently. At this moment,

tap the A/C key on the

multifunction display (the key

turns to grey) to disconnect the

compressor.

 In instruction mode, tap the A/C key

on the multifunction display to

light the key lamp, and the

compressor actuates. Then, tap

the A/C key to turn it to grey and

disconnect the compressor.

Tips

Air conditioner odor:
 After the air conditioner is turned

on for 10-20S, there may be

musty odor. It is normal because

the water vapor in the air

condenses into water droplets

attaching to the surface of the

evaporator core when the air

conditioner is working, and the

water absorbs part of the body

sweat, smoke, and dust in the

car.

 The water absorbing odor and

dust will be discharged through

the drain pipe, but it can

’t be

drained completely. After a long

time, the evaporator surface will

be moldy due to a lot of dust and

impurities attached.

Odor processing method:
 Clean the air conditioner

evaporator with degreasing

solvents.

Odor prevention method:
 Before stopping the car, turn off

the cooling air and turn on the

natural wind to maintain

relatively dry;

 Check and replace the filter

regularly;

 Keep the interior clean and

fresh.

CD Multimedia System (if

equipped)

Tips

 Before the engine is started,

please do not use the audio

system for a long time to

prevent the storage battery

from running out of power.

 The internal and external edges

of new laser CDs may be

rough, therefore remove any

burrs before they are used.

Otherwise, the plastic on the

rough edges may cause

interrupted playback and

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cause the CD pickup to

become damaged.

 Do not insert any foreign

materials into the CD player.

 Please use standard-size

genuine discs. Some pirated

discs may jam in the CD pickup

and damage the CD pickup.

 USB device prompt:

1) It is suggested the data cable

provided with the car be used to

connect the flash memory stick.

2) The USB port is only for the flash

memory sticks with capacities

lower than 8 GB rather than the

mobile hard disk.

3) The USB port only supports

music files that adopt the FAT

system and MP3 format.

4) The USB port may not support a

USB storage device with low

compatibility.

 In the event of smoke or odour for

example, please cut the power

supply immediately and

contact the BYD auto sales

service station. Do not handle

it by yourself.

Cigar Lighter

WARNING

If the cigarette lighter can not be

ejected by itself after being

pressed, please contact the BYD

auto sales service station for

inspection as soon as possible.

Ashtray

WARNING

 Close the ashtray completely

after use, so as to reduce the

possibility of accidents while

driving or injury during

emergency braking.

 The ashtray can only be used to

extinguish cigarettes and cigars

etc. To prevent damage to your

car through fire, please do not

place paper or other

combustibles in the ashtray.

Accessory Power Socket (optional)

WARNING

The accessory power socket can

only provide 12 V DC power to

accessories whose rating power is

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no more than 120 W. The cigarette

lighter must not be inserted into the

socket. Large-power accessories

are prohibited to be used.

Coat Hook

Please pull down the coat hook when

using it.

Tips

Please hang the coat or cap directly

on the hook. Do not hang other

objects on it (e.g. clothes rack or

sharp objects). Otherwise, when

the curtain air bag (if equipped) is

deployed, these objects may be

thrown out due to the strong

impulsive force, which may prevent

the air bag from being deployed.

Interior Rear-view Mirror

Interior Rear-view Mirror (standard)

Interior Rear-view Mirror (deluxe)

1. Adjust the position of the interior

rear-view mirror to enable watching

the rear vision of the car through the

rear windshield.

2. The automatic electronic anti-glare

feature is available for all models.

(1) Enable the electronic anti-glare

feature—The power indicator is lit;

The interior rear-view mirror may have

two conditions:

Daytime: the mirror shows clear rear

vision.

Night: When headlights irradiate from

1. Power button, 2. Power indicator

1. Power button, 2. Power indicator,
3. Compass display

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the rear side, enable the anti-glare

feature, and the mirror reflectance

decreases; when there is no

headlights irradiation from the rear

side, disable the anti-glare feature,

and the mirror reflectance resumes

normal.

(2) Enable the electronic anti-glare

feature—The power indicator is off. It

is recommended to disable this

feature when backing the car in the

evening.

3. Compass display precautions of

electronic compass interior

rear-view mirror

(1) The electronic compass shows

when the car is started and hides

when the engine flames out;

(2) If the reversing radar is turned on,

the electronic compass does not show

during backing;

(3) The direction indicated by the car

front in the figure is the actual running

direction;

(4) Altitude shows the altitude at

which the car is located; it is normal if

the accuracy error is less than 50m.

Warning

Do not adjust the interior rear-view

mirror while driving, or else it may

make the driver unable to control the

car, leading to the accident and

causing casualties.

Carpet and Mat

N

W

E

S

m

Altitude

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Carpet and mat: the mat fixing clamp

is standard equipment. The carpet or

mat provided by BYD is equipped with

a fixing clamp, and is designed so that

it can be clamped by the fixing clamp

and nylon catches are sewn or welded

on its back, which can prevent

disruptions to the operation on the

pedal due to forward slipping of the

mat. For the S6, only the left front

(driver) mat is equipped with the fixing

clamp.

a. Left front (driver) mat installation

methods are as follows:

(1). Install the mat fixing clamp:

As shown in figure, press the clamp

down a certain angle. The mat can be

installed after ensuring that the clamp

is installed well.

(2). Tear off the three non-woven

fabric strips on the nylon catches on

the back of the left front mat, and

attach the nylon catches and the

carpet together firmly.

b. Right front (passenger) mat

installation methods are as follows:

Mat back

Buckle

Clamp leg

Mat
installation
holes

Installation
methods shown
by the section
plane

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Tear off the three non-woven fabric

strips on the nylon catches on the

back of the right front mat, and attach

the nylon catches and the carpet

together firmly.

c. Rear mat installation methods are

as follows:

Tear off the six non-woven fabric

strips on the buckle on the back of the

rear mat, and attach the buckle and

the carpet together firmly.

Tips

●

Make sure the mat is placed on

the floor correctly and is fixed with

the fixing clamp to avoid sliding or

rolling.

Cruise Control (optional)

With cruise control, you can maintain

a preset speed higher than 40 km/h

without having to depress the

accelerator pedal. The function can

be initiated for driving on straight and

smooth motorways.

Initiation of cruise control

a. Press the master cruise control

button (ON/OFF) on the right of the

steering wheel and the indicator

light for cruise control on the

dashboard comes on.

b. Increase the car speed to above 40

Mat back

Buckle

Mat back

Buckle

Master cruise
control button

Deceleration/s
et button

Acceleration/res
et button

Cancel button

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km/h.

c. Press the deceleration/set (-/SET)

button to initiate the cruise control.

d．

The cruise control cannot maintain

the set speed when the car is going

up or down a slope.

Changing a set speed

The preset cruise speed can be raised

with any of the following methods:

a. The car can be accelerated

continuously by holding the

acceleration/reset (+/RES) button.

When the expected cruise speed is

reached, simply release the button.

b. Depress the accelerator pedal.

Press the deceleration/set (-/SET)

button after the expected cruise

speed is reached.

c. If you want to raise the speed

slightly, you can press the

acceleration/reset (+/RES) button

repeatedly. The speed will increase

by 1.6 km/h for each press.

The preset cruise speed can be reduced

with any of the following methods.

a. The car can be decelerated by

holding the deceleration/set (-/SET)

button. When the expected cruise

speed is reached, simply release

the button.

b. Depress the brake pedal lightly.

When the car is decelerated to the

expected speed (over 40 km/h),

press the deceleration/set (-/SET)

button. The car will maintain the

expected speed.

c. If you want to reduce the speed

slightly, you can press the

deceleration/set (-/SET) button

repeatedly. The speed will decrease

by 1.6 km/h for each press.

Canceling cruise control

Cruise control can be cancelled with

any of the following methods:

a. Depress the brake pedal.

b. Press the cancel (CANCEL) button

on the steering wheel.

c. Press the master cruise control

button (ON/OFF).

d. Exit from gear D.

Auxiliary Parking System (optional)

WARNING

 When the speed is over 10 km/h,

the auxiliary parking system will

stop working.

 Do not add any other object

within the working range of the

sensor.

 Do not wash the sensor with

water or steam. Otherwise, the

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sensor may be damaged.

During parking, the auxiliary parking

system will remind the driver of the

distance between the car and the

barrier through the multi-functional

display, touch screen and buzzer. A

sensor is used in this system to detect

the barrier.

Auxiliary parking switch (optional)

On the air conditioning panel

After the switch is pressed, the

multi-functional display will illuminate

the car-shaped icon

to inform the

user that the system is working.

Display

When the sensor detects a barrier, the

icon will be displayed on the

multi-functional display/air conditioning

panel and touch screen according to the

shape of the barrier and the distance

between the car and the barrier.

◆ Multi-functional display/air

conditioning panel

◆ Touch screen
When the car moves forward, the touch

screen will show the full-screen display.

When the car reverses

The top right of the screen will display

Distance display and buzzer

When the sensor detects a barrier, the

direction of the barrier and the

approximate distance between the car

Auxiliary parking switch

Outdoor

temperature

Mode

Independe

nt control

Temperature-

Temperature+

Automati
c

OFF

Temperature+

Temperature-

Thursday

Auxiliary parking system

Please check the surrounding

conditions to ensure safety.

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and the barrier will be displayed and

the buzzer will beep.

Illustration of the rear central sensor

operation

Approximate

distance

Display

illustration

Alarm

sound

1.2m to 0.8 m

Slow

0.8m to0. 50

m

Fast

0.5m or

shorter

Long

beep

Angle sensor operation illustration

Approximate

distance

Display

illustration

Alarm

sound

0.6m to 0.5m

Fast

0.5m or

shorter

Long

beep

Sensor detecting range

When the car moves forward, the front

sensor will work; when the car

reverses, all sensors will work.

Some car conditions and the

surrounding environment may affect

the performance of the sensors to

detect barriers accurately. Details are

shown as follows:

 There is dirt, accumulated water or

mist on the sensor;

 There is snow on the sensor or the

sensor is frozen;

 The sensor is covered with any

manner;

 The car inclines laterally or is

over-loaded;

 The car is driven on very bumpy

roads, slopes, gravel roads or

grass;

 The sensor is re-painted;

Approximately
600 mm

Approximately
600 mm

Approximately 500 mm Approximately 1200

mm

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 It is quite noisy around the car due

to the noise produced by vehicle

horns, motorbike engines,

pneumatic braking sounds of large

vehicles, or other noises that may

produce ultrasonic waves.

 There is another vehicle equipped

with an auxiliary parking system

nearby;

 The car is equipped with towing

rings;

 The bumper or the sensor suffers a

strong impact;

 The car is approaching a high or

twisty road edge;

 In the heat of the sun or severe

cold weather;

 Non-original suspension is

installed.

Except the above cases, the sensor

may fail to judge the actual distance to

some barriers correctly due to their

shape and materials. Please pay

particular attention to the following

barriers.

 Electric cables, fences and ropes,

etc;

 Cotton covers, snow, and other

materials that absorb radio waves;

 Objects with sharp edges or

corners;

 Low barriers;
 High barriers whose upper section

stretches out toward your car;

 Objects under the bumper;
 Objects close to the car;
 People around the car (dependent

on their clothing).

If the multi-functional display or the

touch screen shows a picture or the

buzzer beeps, it may be that a sensor

has detected a barrier or the sensor

has experienced external interference.

If the phenomenon continues, you can

contact the BYD service shops for

inspection.

Parking Imaging System (optional)

The parking imaging system helps the

driver park the car by displaying the

pictures of surrounding objects in

real-time.

The parking imaging system is an

additional means for parking and is

divided into reversing camera mode

and right front camera mode.

Reversing camera mode

When the start button is at gear "ON",

move the shift lever to gear "R" to

initiate reversing camera mode.

The reversing camera is installed on

the back door.

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Display on the touch screen

The two lines in the picture are the

reversing safety lines.

Red: within 0-0.5 m

Yellow: within 0.5-2 m

Green: over 2 m

Right front camera mode

When the start button is at gear ON,

press button

on the

steering wheel to initiate right front

camera mode. If the external

environment is dark, the right front

picture footlight will be lit to provide

light for the camera, so that the

surrounding objects can be seen

clearly. To turn off the camera system,

press button

on the

steering wheel.

The right front camera is installed at

the right external rear-view mirror.

Display on the touch screen

The displayed area varies with the car

directions and the road conditions.

Limitation of the parking imaging

system

Please check the
surrounding conditions:
ensure safety!

Reversing
picture

Please check the surrounding
conditions to ensure safety!

Right front
picture

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Objects close to the two side corners of

the bumper bar or under the bumper

can not be seen in the reversing picture.

As shown in the following figure:

Objects close to the side corners of

the bumper

Objects under the bumper

Objects right in front of the car or to

the rear right of the car cannot be

seen in the right front picture.

As shown in the following figure:

Object is straight ahead of the vehicle.

Object is at the rear to the right of the

vehicle.

Tips

 Do not overly rely on the parking

imaging system. Pay attention to

your surroundings before parking.

 Never park by only looking at the

screen. The distance displayed

on the screen is different from the

actual distance between the

vehicle and the obstacle.

 If the rear door is not completely

closed, do not use this system.

 The position and installation

angle of a camera may alter

during a rear-end collision or in

the event of colliding with an

obstacle. Please contact a BYD

service station to check the

position and installation angle of

the camera.

 Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the camera as there are

dust prevention and waterproof

structures on it.

 Exposing the system to sudden

temperature changes, such as

pouring hot water on the vehicle

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in very cold weather, may affect

proper function.

 If water, snow or mud covers the

camera, wash with water and

wipe the lens with a piece of soft

cloth. For difficult to clean foreign

matters, such as oil and rubber,

use mild cleaner and water to

wash and wipe it with a piece of

soft cloth.

 Prevent organic solvents, waxes,

glass cleaners or glass coatings

from adhering to the camera.

Remove immediately if attached

to the camera.

 Since flashing screens on the

display may appear due to blinking

lights, which may affect your vision,

please switch off the parking assist

system with rear view camera in

the event of blinking lights, such as

indicator lights.

It is difficult to display an image even

if the system functions normally

under the following circumstances:

1) When the camera is in a dark

area (such as at night)

2) When the camera is exposed to

very high or very low temperatures

3) There is water or mist on the lens

(for example, when it is raining)

4) The lens is dirty with snow, mud,

etc. There are scratches or dirt on

the lens

5) A strong light hits the camera

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Driving Guidelines 2-1

Chapter 2

Driving Guidelines

Run-in Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-2

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2

Engine Exhaust Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3

Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-4

Carrying Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Cover Curtain (if equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-7

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Run-in Period

Drive the car stably and do not drive

at high speed.

BYD S6 does not have a complicated

run-in procedure. During the first

3,000 kilometres, please follow the

tips below to save fuel and extend the

service life of the vehicle:

1. When starting and driving, avoid

sudden acceleration.

2. Do not let the engine run

overspeed.

3. Avoid emergency braking during

the first 300 kilometres.

4. Do not drive the car for a long time

at the same speed, high or low.

Fuel

Appropriately selected fuel can benefit

engine performance, and is the key to

controlling exhaust emissions and

protecting relevant components.

Only use #93 or above unleaded

petrol.

Tips

 Do not use leaded petrol, which

may cause failure of the

three-way catalytic converter and

abnormality of the emission

pollution control device. It will also

increase maintenance expense.

 Engine damage or noncompliance

of emissions as a result of

improper fuel is not covered by

BYD S6 warranty.

Refill fuel

Fuel filler cap opening button

Tips

 Please refill fuel at an authorised

filling station.

 Please observe the rules of the

filling station.

 When the fuel tank cap is

loosened, do not remove it

immediately. In hot weather, if the

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fuel filler cap is removed suddenly,

pressurised fuel may spray out of

the filler and cause injury.

Engine Exhaust Warning

WARNING

●

Large amounts of un-combusted

mixture gas entering the three-way

catalytic converter may cause

overheating of the converter and

even fire. To prevent dangers,

please follow the instructions

below:

1）Do not drive the car when the

fuel level is extremely low;

insufficient fuel may cause misfire

in the engine and overload in the

three-way catalytic converter.

2）Do not let the engine run for over

10 minutes at high idle speed or

over 20 minutes at low idle speed.

3）Do not let the engine run

overspeed.

4）Do not push or pull the car for

starting.

5）Do not press the start button

when driving.

6）Always keep the engine at an

optimum condition. If the electrical

system, electronic ignition system

or fuel system has a fault, the

three-way catalytic converter will

overheat.

7）If the engine has trouble in

starting or stalls frequently, please

check it immediately.

8）To ensure that the three-way

catalytic converter and the exhaust

emission control device function

properly, BYD S6 should be

inspected periodically according to

the maintenance instructions.

 Avoid inhaling exhaust gases

from the engine.

 Make sure the exhaust system

has no leakage or loose

connections. Please check the

exhaust system regularly. If the

car has a collision with any

objects or when you hear

abnormal exhaust noise, please

check the exhaust system

immediately.

WARNING

 Do not run the engine for a long

period in a garage or

unventilated site, as exhaust

gases may accumulate and

cause serious danger.