BYD S6, S6A, S6K. Service Instruction — part 3

BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Instruction

Driver and Passenger Safety 1-31

the powder from the airbag surface.

Although the powder is non-toxic, the

passengers with respiratory tract

disorders may still feel discomfort

temporarily. If this happens, leave the

car as soon as possible if the traffic

safety allows.

Side airbags for front seats (optional)

If your car is equipped with side

airbags for front seats, the airbags will

explode in moderate to severe frontal

collision, to protect the upper body of

the driver and the front passenger and

reduce the injury.

Curtain airbag (optional)

If your car is equipped with curtain

airbags, the airbags will explode in

moderate to severe side collision, to

protect the heads of the driver and the

passengers and reduce the injury.

In cars equipped with the side

airbag

Tips

 The front seats and backrests

should be protected from water.

Otherwise, normal operation of

the SRS air bag may be affected.

 For cars equipped with side

airbags, please do not attach hard

objects on or near the doors. Do

not place any objects between the

side airbag and the passenger.

 Do not exert excessive force on

the side of seats equipped with a

side airbag.

 Improper front seat covering or

covering substitute may reduce

the SRS air bag performance or

cause injury to passengers in the

event of a collision.

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Notices for front airbag maintenance

In the following cases, please

contact the BYD auto sales service

stations immediately.

1) SRS air bag has been deployed.

2) In the event of a collision with the

front of the car (the shaded section

in the figure), the SRS air bag will

not be deployed.

3) The steering wheel decorating

board surface or the front

passenger airbag cover (the

shaded section shown in the figure)

has been scratched, cracked or

been damaged in other ways.

4) The SRS air bag should be

replaced.

Notice for side airbag maintenance

In the following cases, please contact

the BYD auto sales service stations

immediately.

1) Both the side airbags and the

curtain airbags have been

deployed.

2) In the event of a collision with the

car doors (the shaded section in

the figure), the SRS air bag will not

be deployed.

3) The surface of seats equipped with

side airbags (the shadowed section

in the figure) has been scratched,

cracked or been damaged in other

ways.

4) The decoration (pad) sections (the

shaded section shown in the figure)

of Pillar A with curtain airbag, the

top longitudinal beam and Pillar C

have been scratched, cracked or

been damaged in other ways.

Air bag disabled

According to applicable regulations,

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airbags for the driver and the front

passenger can only be disabled in the

cases below:

1) When it is impossible to keep a 25

cm distance between the center of

the steering wheel and the chest of

the driver even though the driver

seat is adjusted properly.

2) When special equipment needs to

be installed for the disabled within

the range of the steering wheel.

3) When adjustment of the front seat

is required for specific reasons, the

seat cannot be kept within the

scope set by the manufacturer.

The airbag system must be disabled

by a BYD auto sales service station.

After an airbag is disabled, the BYD

sales shops will attach a label to the

corresponding position and make a

record in the Guarantee Instruction.

Tips

·If the air bag system has to be

disabled on special occasions,

please have it done at a BYD

auto sales service station.

Otherwise, it may cause serious

injuries or death!

·To restore the protection function

of the air bag, you should enable

the closed air bag as quickly as

possible!

Cases for possible deployment of

SRS air bag

The car contacts the ground when
going down a slope

The car hits a pothole.

In instances where the car hits a
bump on the side of the road, a
traffic island or stones on the road
side, etc.

Come into contact with the
ground when going downhill

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Cases for

SRS air bag will

deploy

The car crashes into a concrete
column, a tree or other long and
thin objects

The car bumps into a truck

The car crashes into a wall but
not head-on

The car rolls laterally

Other vehicles hit the rear of
the car

The car sides are hit by other
vehicles (side airbags not
installed)

not necessarily

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Driver and Passenger Safety 1-35

Tips

 SRS is developed specially for

specified car models. Any change

to the suspension, tyre size,

bumper, chassis and original

equipment will cause adverse

influences on SRS. Any

component of SRS is prohibited

to be used on other car models.

Otherwise, SRS may be

ineffective and personal injury

may be caused.

 BYD S6 SRS has taken into full

consideration various misuses

and road conditions. However,

avoid serious impact to the

bottom of the car and do not drive

erratically in poor road conditions

in order to prevent accidents.

 It is very important for the driver

to maintain a distance of at least

25 cm between the chest and the

steering wheel, which allows

maximum protection when SRS

is triggered. That is to say, it is

necessary to adjust the front

seats and the headrest according

to the size of each occupant; in

addition, the

driver’s arms must

only be slightly bent.

 Do not attach any object on or

cover the surface of the steering

wheel trim cover or the surface of

the front passenger airbag; and

do not make any other decorative

treatment at such places. These

two places must only be cleaned

with a dry or slightly damp cloth,

and should not be knocked

violently.

 There should not be other

persons, animals or objects

between the driver/front

passenger and the SRS airbag

deployment range.

 Any accessories, such as the

phone holder, cup holder and

ashtray, must not be installed on

the SRS airbag decorating board

or within the airbag deployment

range. Otherwise, when the SRS

airbag is triggered, there may be

increased risk of personal injury.

 Do not sit on the seat edge or bend

over the dashboard whilst driving,

as the front SRS airbag may be

deployed at very high speed and at

great pressure. Directly touching

SRS airbags or being close to

them, can cause serious injury or

death to passengers.

 Children, the elderly and infirm as

well as pregnant women are

prohibited to sit on the front seat.

It is suggested that pregnant

women consult doctors and

follow the advice of doctors.

When the seat belts are used, the

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lumbar belt should be fastened

properly. Otherwise, serious

personal injury may be caused

when the SRS airbag is deployed

(inflated).

 Do not make any modification to

any component of the SRS

airbag, including corresponding

labels.

 Any maintenance to the SRS air

bag (including disassembly of

SRS components due to

maintenance of other sections)

must only be carried out by a

BYD auto sales service station.

 SRS must be replaced in a BYD

auto sales service station within

15 years as of the date of delivery

(manufacture date indicated in

the quality certificate and

nameplate). If certain SRS

components have been replaced

before that date, this must be

recorded in the Guarantee

Instruction.

 Please hand over all material

supplied with the car to the next

owner when transferring the car.

 When the car or SRS

components are to be discarded,

please follow relevant safety

regulations and scrapping

procedures.

 SRS is supplied with a strong

anti-interference capability for

surrounding electromagnetic

interference. However, please do

not use the car in

electromagnetic environments

not permitted by the state to

prevent accidents.

 After SRS deploys, direct contact

with the SRS airbag module

components should be avoided

(otherwise, scalding or discomfort

may be caused to the body).

 If the SRS airbag fails to be

triggered, it does not mean that

something is wrong with SRS.

Abnormal repair or use of

damaged components will affect

normal operation of SRS.

 The SRS airbag can only provide

protection in one accident. Once

the SRS airbag is triggered or

damaged, the system must be

replaced.

 For any damage caused by

operation inconsistent with the

above instructions, BYD will not

bear any direct or indirect loss.

Danger of CO Intoxication

The engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide. If your car is maintained

correctly, the carbon monoxide will

not enter the car during driving.

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Driver and Passenger Safety 1-37

The exhaust system should be

checked for any leakage in the

following cases:

a. Abnormal exhaust noise

b. The car has suffered from an

accident that may have damaged

the bottom of car.

WARNING

●

CO intoxication. Inhalation of CO

may lead to loss of consciousness or

even death. Please keep away from

any enclosed environment and activity

that may cause CO intoxication.

●

High-concentrations of CO will

accumulate quickly in an enclosed

area, e.g. a garage. Do not start the

engine while the garage door is

closed. Even if the garage door is

open, the engine should only be run

enough to drive the car out.

●

When the back door is opened,

exhaust gases can enter the car with

air and cause a dangerous

environment. If the engine has to be

started when the back door is open,

please open all windows and adjust

the internal air environment control

system as follows:

a. Select "External Circulation"

mode.

b. Select

mode.

c. The fan speed is set at "High

Rotation Speed".

BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Instruction

Lights, Wiper and Defroster 1-39

Chapter 1

Section 3

Operation of Instruments and Controls

Lights, Wiper and Defroster

Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-40

Fog Light (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Front and Rear Windscreen Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-42

External Rear-view Mirror Defroster (if equipped) . . . . . .. 1-43

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Headlights

Turn the dimmer knob at the top end

of the left combination switch and turn

on the following lights:

OFF Position - Turn off all headlights.

Width-indicator position -

Turn on the width-indicators (including

the front position light, the rear

position light, the number plate light,

the dashboard background light, the

width-indicating light indicator and

certain background lights, etc).

Headlight position - Turn on the

dipped beam headlights and

width-indicators.

AUTO position - Turn on the dipped

beam headlights and width-indicators.

These lights will be turned on or off

automatically according to the solar

intensity sensed by the light intensity

sensor.

The solar intensity sensor is on the

top of the dashboard. Do not cover

the sensor or allow any liquid to come

into contact with it.

Tips

To prevent the battery from

discharging, when the engine is not

running, do not keep lights on for a

long time.

Main/dipped beam light - Push the

indicator stalk until a click is heard. At

this point, the main beam indicator

light is on. If it is to be switched back

to dipped beam light, simply pull the

indicator stalk back.

Main beam light flashing - Pull the

indicator stalk back lightly and then

release it.

The main beam light will also flash by

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putting the dimming knob at the gear

"OFF".

Fog Light (optional)

If the headlights are turned on, the fog

lights can be turned on with the fog

light switch.

Turn on front fog lights - turn the

switch upward to the position

, and

then the dashboard indicator light

will be on.

Turn on front and rear fog lights - after

the front fog lights are turned on, turn

the switch to the position

and

then release it. The dashboard

indicator light will then be on.

Turn on rear fog lights - turn the switch

from the position (



) downward to the

position

, and then release it.

When you turn the dimming knob to

the position OFF to turn off the

headlights, the front & rear fog lights

will be turned off.

When you turn the light control switch

to the position

or

again, the front fog lights will be

turned on. If you want to turn off the

front fog lights completely, please turn

the fog light switch downward to the

position (



).

Front and Rear Windscreen Wiper

The control handle is used to control

the front and rear windscreen wipers

and washers. The front windscreen

wiper has five speeds;

MIST: Mist mode

OFF: stop

INT: intermittent

LO: low-speed wiping

HI: high-speed wiping

In the INT gear, with the intermittent

time adjusting knob, as the wiping

speed band gets narrower, the

intermittent time of wiping is 1 s, 3 s, 5

s and 7 s respectively.

Front and Rear Fog
Light Switches

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Front windscreen washer

When the wiper handle is pulled back

and the acting time is short (within 0.5

s), the washer will just spray water

and there will be no wiping action;

when the acting time is long, the

washer will keep spraying water and

wiping will occur at a low speed;

moreover, it will wipe water

automatically three times and then

return to the original position after the

handle is released.

Rear windscreen wiper and washer

Shifting the switch knob to the "ON"

position; the rear windscreen wiper

will start; shifting it to the "OFF"

position; the wiper will stop.

Turning the switch knob to the

position; the rear windscreen wiper

and washer will start simultaneously.

Turn the switch knob downward to

position

and release it. The wiper

will wipe twice more after detergent is

sprayed.

Tips

 The wiper blades should be

inspected periodically, and dirt on

the blades should be cleared away.

 Dry wiping is prohibited. If the

wiper is started immediately after

it rains, the wiper blades will not

only fail to clean the windscreen,

but also cause an unclear view at

that moment and affect driving

safety, this is because the

rainwater may be mixed with

solids, sand, and dust.

 Please use the glass cleanser.

Water or other types of cleanser

may lead to damage of the

washer motor.

Rear Window Defroster

The rear window defroster can clear

away mist, frost and thin ice on the

rear window.

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The defroster can be started or

stopped by pressing the defrosting

button. When the light inside the

button is on, it means that the

defroster is operating. After the power

supply is cut off, the defroster will stop

as well. After the car is started again,

the defroster will start as well.

Please ensure the rear window is clean

to guarantee a good view before driving.

Tips

 To prevent the storage battery

feeding, make sure the defroster

is turned off if the rear window is

clear.

 The rear window should be wiped

laterally. Otherwise, the heating

wires and the aerial wire of the

defroster inside the rear window

may be damaged by accident.

External Rear-view Mirror Defroster

(if equipped)

When the defroster switch of the rear

window is pressed down, the heating

panel in the external rear-view mirror

will make the mirror clear quickly.

Tips

 Do not adjust the external

rear-view mirror whilst driving.

Otherwise, it may cause

incorrect operation of the car,

and result in an accident.

 Prolonged use of the

electric-heating defrosting

function for the rear-view mirror

may lead to premature aging of

the mirrors, therefore, please

turn off the electric-heating

defrosting switch when not in

use.

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Instruments and Indicator Lights 1-45

Chapter 1

Section 4

Operation of Instruments and Controllers

Instruments and Indicator Lights

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-48

Outdoor Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48

Mileage Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-48

Gear Display (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-48

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48

Coolant Thermometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48

Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49

Driving Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49

Menu Adjustment Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-50

Indication Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-53

Fault Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-53

Indicator for Unfastened Front Passenger Seat Belt . . . . .. 1-54

Low Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . 1-55

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Instruments and Indicator Lights 1-46

Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-55

Engine Fault Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-55

Parking Brake System Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . 1-56

SRS Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-56

ABS Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-56

Car Doors and Back Door Opening Monitor Light . . . . . .. 1-57

Steering Signal and Danger Alarm Indicator Light . . . . . . 1-57

Width-indicating Light Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-57

Low Fuel Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57

Safety System Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57

Main Beam Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Front Fog Light Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Rear Fog Light Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Main Indicator Light for Cruise Control (optional) . . . . . ... 1-58

Cruise Control Indicator Light (optional) . . . . . . . . . 1-58

SVS Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Smart Key, Key Position Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Emergency Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58

Sunroof not Closed Alarm Function (optional) . . . . . . ... 1-58

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Instruments and Indicator Lights 1-47

1. Speedometer

2. Outdoor

temperature

display

3. Mileage

information display

4. Gear Display

5. Tachometer

6. Coolant

thermometer

7. Travel reset button

8. Fuel Gauge

9. Driving information

display

Outdoors

Total mileage

Clock
setting

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Speedometer

The speedometer displays the car

speed in km/h.

Outdoor Temperature Display

Pressing gear ON on the start button;

the instrument will display the present

outdoor temperature at °C accurately.

Mileage Information Display

Mileage information display content

includes the total mileage, mileage 1

and mileage 2.

Total mileage: the total accumulated

mileage of your car.

Mileage 1/Mileage 2: the mileage

calculated after the last reset. Mileage 1

and mileage 2 are independent of

each other, so there will be two kinds

of travel records.

By pressing the travel reset button for

a short time repeatedly, information of

the total mileage, Mileage 1 and

Mileage 2 can be displayed in turn.

When the power is at gear ON, the

selection at the last power-off is

displayed.

Resetting operation: first select

Mileage 1 or Mileage 2 to be reset,

and then press & hold the travel reset

button until the displayed value is "0.0

km".

Gear Display (optional)

Displays the current gear.

Tachometer

The tachometer indicates the rotation

speed in rpm (revolutions per minute).

It is used to select the correct moment

for gear shifting during driving.

Driving at high engine speeds will lead

to excessive wear of the engine and

higher fuel consumption.

WARNING

Do not allow the needle to enter the

red area, which indicates danger to

the engine and may result in severe

damage.

Coolant Thermometer

By shifting the start button on the gear

ON, the thermometer displays the

temperature of the engine cooling fluid.

During normal operation, the needle

should ascend from the bottom mark

to the middle.

Under adverse driving conditions, e.g.

hot seasons, long uphill driving or

high-speed driving, the engine may

overheat.

If the needle of the coolant

thermometer moves to the red area,

the cooling fluid temperature icon

will turn red, and the right-hand

information display will show"

Over-high temperature of cooling

fluid" at the same time, which means