BYD S6, S6A, S6K. Service Instruction — part 4

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that the engine temperature is too

high. Please park your car on a safe

section of road immediately to allow

the engine to cool down and contact

the BYD auto sales service station.

Fuel Gauge

It is used to indicate the approximate

amount of fuel remaining in the fuel

tank.

The displayed value will be more

accurate when the car is driven on a

smooth road. The indicated actual

amount of fuel remaining will deviate

slightly when the car is driven round

bends or on rough roads.

Pressing down the start button and

putting the power at the gear ON; the

corresponding liquid crystal band in

the instrument will illuminate to

indicate the present approximate fuel

amount remaining in the fuel tank.

After the power is turned to gear OFF,

the fuel indication band will switch off.

In the following cases, fuel in the fuel

tank may move around and the

indicated fuel amount on the fuel

gauge may vary and the indicator light

for low fuel may come on earlier.

1)

Emergency braking,

accelerating or turning;

2)

When driving on a slope or

bend.

If the remaining fuel is consumed to a

certain amount, the first point on the

scale of the fuel indicator will flash,

and the indicator light for low fuel will

come on as well. Meanwhile, the right

liquid crystal display shows "Please

add fuel" to remind the user to refill

with fuel as soon as possible.

WARNING

 Avoid driving with a low fuel

level. When all fuel is used up,

the engine will stall and the

catalytic converter will be

damaged.

Driving Information Display

The driving information includes the

fuel consumption, the average fuel

consumption, the transient fuel

consumption, cruising range,the

average car speed and the driving

time.

Fuel consumption: used to indicate the

amount of fuel consumed from the last

reset to the present; the value is not

entirely the same as the actual one.

Average fuel consumption: used to

indicate the average fuel consumption

per 100 km from the last reset to the

present. The information will be

displayed until the car has been

driven a certain distance. It is

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indicated in L/100 km.

Transient fuel consumption: when the

start button is at gear ON, the

transient fuel consumption is indicated

in litres per hour (L/h) in the case of

idle speed, and indicated in litre per

100 km (L/100 km) after the car speed

reaches a certain value. The

information is closely related to the

action of accelerating and braking.

Cruising range: used to indicate the

remaining travelling distance

calculated from the amount of

remaining fuel in the fuel tank. The

value is not entirely the same as the

actual one. When the fuel level is low

and the driving mileage is below a

certain value, the cruising range is

displayed as "- - km".

Average car speed: used to indicate

the average car speed from the last

reset to the present. It is indicated in

km/h.

Driving time: used to indicate the time

of idle speed and driving accumulated

from the last reset to the present.

Driving information operation: press

button

on the steering wheel to

switch the displayed driving

information. Select any interface of

fuel consumption/average fuel

consumption/average car

speed/driving time and hold

button

, and then the value in

the selected interface will reset to

zero.

Menu Adjustment Display

It is used to display the car status

information and set the car functions

and instrument display effects, etc.

By operating the buttons on the

steering wheel, the driving information

display on the right LCD is switched to

the menu adjustment interface.

1.

used to ascertain the

selected menu option.

2.

used to scroll up the menu bar.

3.

used to scroll down the menu

bar.

The menu structure is shown as

follows:
 Maintenance

 Maintenance interval
 Maintenance mileage
 Check

 Language

Enter

Enter

Enter

Select

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 Individual setting

 Subject element
 Car speed alarm

 Reset

The menu functions are shown as

follows:

1.

Maintenance: set the maintenance

functions and status

When the maintenance function is

initiated, if maintenance is due or

overdue, by pressing down the button,

the car will be at the power gear ON

and the right LCD will display the

corresponding indication information.

1.1 Maintenance interval: set the

maintenance interval status

Display item

Function

Maintenance

interval

Menu name

XX days

Maintenance interval

or - - -

set currently or if the

function is disabled,

three short dashes

will be displayed

ON/OFF

Initiate or disable the

function for

maintenance interval

+30 days

30 days as the

increment to extend

the maintenance

interval

-30 days

30 days as the

increment to shorten

the maintenance

interval

reset

Reset the

maintenance interval

return

Exit from the menu of

maintenance interval

and return to the

previous menu

1.2 Maintenance mileage: set the

maintenance mileage state

Display item

Function

Maintenance

mileage

Menu name

X km

or - - -

Maintenance mileage

set currently or if the

function is disabled,

three short dashes will

be displayed

ON/OFF

Initiate or disable the

function of

maintenance mileage

+500 km

500 km as the

increment to increase

the maintenance

mileage

-500 km

500 km as the

increment to reduce

the maintenance

mileage

reset

Reset the maintenance

mileage

return

Exit from the menu for

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maintenance mileage

and return to the

previous menu

1.3 Check: check the current

remained maintenance interval

and maintenance mileage.

2.

Language: set the display

language type

3.

Individual setting: set the

individualised functions

3.1 Subject element: set the subject

colour for the left and right LCD

3.2 Car speed alarm: set the value

for the car speed alarm

If the car speed reaches the set alarm

value, the alarm information will be

displayed in the right LCD of the

dashboard.

Display item

Function

Car speed

Menu name

alarm

X km/h

or - - -

Alarm speed set

currently or if the

function is disabled,

three short dashes will

be displayed

ON/OFF

Initiate or disable the

function of car speed

alarm

+10 km/h

10 km/h as the

increment to increase

the alarm speed

-10 km/h

10 km/h as the

increment to reduce

the alarm speed

return

Exit from the menu for

car speed alarm and

return to the previous

menu

4.

Restore factory settings: after the

function is selected, the current set

values will be deleted and reset to

the factory default value.

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Indication Information Display

It is displayed in the right LCD and

used to remind the user of the car

state change.

Display

description or

buzzer tone

Description

Key is not

detected

If key is not detected,

this information will

be displayed after

pressing starting

switch.

Low key battery

This information

prompts key battery

is running low.

Please change

battery.

Parking brake is

not released.

When the vehicle

speed exceeds 5

km/h and the

parking braking is

not completely

released, this

information will be

displayed with a

buzzer warning.

Please refill fuel

When remaining fuel

is low, this

information will be

displayed with

buzzer warning.

XX days to the

maintenance

date

The information is

displayed to indicate

when the

maintenance

interval is due soon.

XX km to the

maintenance

mileage

The information is

displayed to indicate

when the

maintenance

mileage is due

soon.

XX days XXX

km to the

The information is

displayed to indicate

maintenance

date

when both the

maintenance

interval and the

maintenance

mileage are due.

It is time for

maintenance

The information is

displayed to indicate

when the

maintenance

interval or the

maintenance

mileage is due.

Please ensure

the main menu

is initiated for

safe driving

When the vehicle

speed exceeds 5

km/h and the menu

interface is

accessed, the

information will be

displayed.

Fault Information Display

It is displayed in the right LCD and

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used to indicate the user to faults with

the car. In this case, you have to

contact the BYD auto sales service

station for repair.

Display

description or

buzzer tone

Description

Cooling fluid

temperature

is over high

This information will

be displayed when the

cooling fluid

temperature is above

high. Stop the car

immediately and

contact BYD auto

sales service station.

Low engine

oil pressure

The engine oil is not

sufficient. Stop driving

and contact the BYD

auto sales service

station immediately.

Check

charging

This information

indicates that there is

system

fault with the charging

system. Stop the car

immediately and

contact the BYD auto

sales service station.

Check brake

system

This information

indicates that the

brake fluid level is low

or there is a fault with

the braking system.

Stop the car

immediately and

contact the BYD auto

sales service station.

Check the

ABS system

This information will be

displayed when there

is fault with the ABS or

braking system.

Contact the BYD auto

sales service station

for inspection

immediately.

Check the

The information will be

SRS system

displayed when faults

are found with the

SRS. Contact the

BYD auto sales

service station for

inspection

immediately.

Please

inspect the

vehicle

network

This information will

be displayed when the

vehicle network is

abnormal. Stop the

car immediately and

contact the BYD auto

sales service station.

Indicator for Unfastened Front

Passenger Seat Belt

The driver seat belt prompt system

works via the indicator light and the

buzzer and is used to remind the

driver and the passenger to fasten the

seat belts.

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Pressing the start button when the

power is at gear ON; the indicator light

will flash and buzzer beep to remind

the driver to fasten the seat belt.

When driving, the indicator light will

flash repeatedly and the buzzer sound.

If the seat belts remain unfastened for

some time, the indicator light stays on

constantly.

If both the driver and the passenger

have fastened the seat belts, the

indicator light will turn off and the

buzzer will stop beeping.

Low Engine Oil Pressure

Indicator Light

The indicator light will come on to

indicate that the engine oil pressure is

low.

If the light flashes or is on constantly

whilst driving, the car should be driven

away from the road and parked in a

safe place, and the engine should be

stopped immediately. Ask for help

from the BYD auto sales service

station.

When the engine runs at idle speed,

the indicator light may flash at

intervals or come on temporarily after

emergency braking. When the engine

is accelerated gradually, the indicator

light may go out, which is normal.

WARNING

When the indicator light for low

engine oil pressure comes on, park

the car safely and stop the engine

immediately. Otherwise, the engine

will be damaged.

Charging Indicator

If the light comes on during engine

operation, it means that something is

wrong with the charging system.

When the start button is at gear ON,

the indicator light will come on.

Normally, after the engine is started,

the indicator light will go out.

NOTE

When the charging indicator is on

and the right LCD displays "Please

check the charging system", stop

the car and the engine as soon as

possible and contact the BYD

service shops.

Engine Fault Indicator Light

Pressing the start button to put the

power at gear ON; the indicator light

will come on for several seconds and

then go out. If the indicator light

comes on in other cases, it means

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that something is wrong with the

engine's EFI (electrical fuel injection)

system. Please contact the BYD

service shops for inspection/as soon

as possible.

Parking Brake System

Indicator Light

When the start button is at gear ON,

the indicator light will come on in the

following cases:

1) When the brake fluid level is under

the minimum.

2) The car is stopped and the parking

brake handle is pulled up.

WARNING

When the parking brake system

indicator light comes on, please

inspect the car immediately, as it is

quite dangerous to keep driving.

Contact the BYD service shops to

inspect the car in the following cases:

1) When the start button is at gear ON;

the indicator light will not come on

even if the parking brake is engaged.

2) When the start button is at gear ON;

the indicator light will not go out

even if the parking brake is

released.

SRS Indicator Light

The indicator light is used to monitor

the air bag system.

When the start button is at gear ON,

the indicator light will come on for

about 5 s and then go out, which

means that SRS is working normally.

If any of the following occurs, it means

that something is wrong with SRS.

Please contact the BYD service shops

for inspection as soon as possible:

 When the start button is at gear ON,

the indicator light is not on or is on

constantly.

 This light comes on or flashes

whilst driving.

ABS Indicator

When the start button is at gear ON,

the indicator light will come on for

several seconds and then go out.

If the indicator light is not on when the

start button is at gear ON, or is on at

any other moment, it means that

something is wrong with the ABS.

Please contact the BYD auto sales

service station as soon as possible.

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If the indicator light comes on, the car

will still have normal braking ability but

not the ABS function.

The instantaneous flashing of the

indicator light during operation does

not indicate any fault.

Car Doors and Back Door

Opening Monitor Light

If the back door or any of car doors is

not closed properly, the corresponding

lights on the monitor light will come on.

Steering Signal and Danger

Alarm Indicator Light

When you indicate, the left or right

steering signal light will flash. If the

light doesn't flash or flashes rapidly, it

generally means that something is

wrong with the steering signal or the

relevant circuit.

When the danger alarm button is

pressed, both the dashboard light and

the steering signal light will come on.

All external steering signal lights will

flash as well.

Width-indicating Light Indicator

When the headlight switch is at

position

or

, the indicator

light will come on. If you have turned

the power to gear ACC/OFF and the

headlights have not been turned off,

the indicator light will stay on

constantly.

After the headlight switch is put to

position

, the background light

intensity of the combination

instrument and the dashboard can be

adjusted by turning the travel reset

button on the instrument.

When the background light is adjusted,

the right LCD will show the levels of

background light adjustment.

Low Fuel Indicator Light

The indicator light is on the fuel gauge.

If the indicator light is on, it means that

there is not much fuel remaining in the

tank and reminds the user to refill with

fuel as soon as possible. On a slope

or bend, the low fuel indicator light

may come on earlier due to fuel

moving around in the tank.

Safety System Indicator Light

When the safety system is set, the

indicator light will come on constantly

for several seconds and then start

flashing, which means that the car has

entered the anti-theft state.

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Main Beam Indicator Light

When the main beam headlights are

used, the light will come on.

Front Fog Light Indicator

When the front fog lights are turned on,

the indicator light will come on.

Rear Fog Light Indicator

When the rear fog lights are turned on,

the indicator light will come on.

Main Indicator Light for

Cruise Control (optional)

The indicator light will come on when

the car enters cruise control, which

means the car runs at a set speed.

Cruise Control Indicator Light

(optional)

The indicator will come on when you

press down the master cruise control

button.

SVS Indicator Light

Pressing the start button and putting

the power at gear ON; the light will

come on for several seconds and then

go out. If the indicator light is turned

on or flashes at other times, it means

that something is wrong with the AT

transmission box or the engine control

system. In this case, the car should be

driven to the BYD auto sales service

station for inspection.

Smart Key, Key Position

Indicator

Pressing the start button, if there is

not a key; the indicator light will come

on for several seconds and the buzzer

will beep; if the indicator light flashes,

it means that the power of the smart

key is low. If the indicator light is not

on, please supply power for starting.

If the key is taken into the car several

seconds after the indicator light is on,

power can be supplied for starting

when the indicator light is off.

Emergency Light

Once the warning light is on, the right

LCD will display the fault information

or prompt information. The light is on

to remind the user.

Sunroof not Closed Alarm Function

(optional)

When the power is at gear OFF and

the sunroof is not closed, the

instrument buzzer will beep if the

driver opens the driver-side door.

Meanwhile, the right LCD will show

"Sunroof Unclosed" to remind the user

that the sunroof is open presently.

When the sunroof is open and the

power gear is shifted from ON to OFF,

the buzzer will also beep and the LCD

will show the prompt information as

well.

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Chapter 1

Section 5

Operation of Instruments and Controls

Comfort and Convenience Devices

Indoor Air Environment Control System . . . . . . . . . . 1-60

CD Multimedia System (if equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-65

Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-66

Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-66

Accessory Power Socket (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-66

Coat Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-67

Interior Rear-view Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-67

Carpet and Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-68

Cruise Control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-70

Auxiliary Parking System (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-71

Parking Imaging System (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-74

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Indoor Air Environment Control System

Air conditioner panel (standard)

Outdoor temperature

Temperature+

Temperature-

Automatic

OFF

Temperature+

Temperature-

Thursday

Mode

Independent

control

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1. Automatic Control

2. Turn Off Air Conditioner

3, 4. Driver Temperature

Adjustment Button

5. Internal & External Circulation

Mode

6. Cooling Button

7, 9, 11. Electronic Clock

Adjustment Button

8, 12. Blower Capacity

Adjustment Button

10. Supply Mode Button

15, 16. Passenger-side

Temperature Adjustment

Button

17.

Rear Defrosting

18.

Front Defrosting

Button

Note: Strong Cooling Button: When this button is pressed down, the indicator is lit and the temperature turns to the lowest (LO)

automatically, the circulation mode turns to

“Internal” and the capacity turns to highest. This feature will decrease the interior

temperature as soon as possible.

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Air conditioner panel (deluxe)

1. Automatic Control, 2. Turn off Air Conditioner, 3, 4. Driver Temperature Adjustment Button, 5. Internal & External Circulation

Mode Button, 6. Map Navigation Button, 7. Destination Setting Button, 8. Phone Button, 9. Air Conditioner Control Button, 10.

Settings Button, 11. Image Quality Adjustment Button, 12. Audio System Button, 13. Reversing Radar Switch, 14, 15

Passenger

–side Temperature Adjustment Button16. Rear Defrosting Button, 17. Front Defrosting Button

Automatic

OFF

Temperature+

Temperature-

Temperature+

Temperature-

Map

Destination

Phone

A/C

Settings Quality

Audio

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Multifunction Display

1. Driver-side Interior Temperature Display, 2. Reversing Radar Display, 3. Date Display, 4. Exterior Temperature Display, 5.

Time Display, 6. Passenger-side Interior Temperature Display

Tips

If turning to ON position or started in

extreme temperature, the multifunction

display may be abnormal (e.g. LCD
can’t be lit). When the temperature
resumes normal, the display will work

normally.

Driver's side

Outdoor

Passenger's side

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Automatic operation

After the automatic operation button is

pressed, the air conditioning will be

turned on and the system is set to fully

automatic mode. The cooling or heating

air ratio and air volume will be adjusted

automatically to raise or reduce the

current indoor temperature to the set

temperature.

When the temperature is set to the

low limit (L0W) or the high limit (HI),

the air conditioning system will just

run in the cooling mode or heating

mode.

Internal & external circulation

button

After the button is pressed, the

indicator light on the button will come

on and air from inside the car will be

sent into the car again via the system

(internal circulation mode). When the

button is pressed again, the indicator

light will go off and air will enter from

outside the car (fresh air mode, i.e.

external circulation mode).

Independent temperature control

When the independent control button

(the indicator light is on) is pressed,

the driver-side and the

passenger-side temperature can be

adjusted respectively.

When the independent control button

is pressed again (the indicator light is

off), the temperature of the driver side

and the passenger side will be the

same if the driver-side temperature

button is adjusted.

Mode Button

Air direction can be selected by

pressing the button.

Front defrost button

When the button is pressed, the

indicator light will come on and the

main air flow will blow to the front

windscreen for fast defrosting.

Whichever mode has been selected,

the mode specified using the button

will be the top priority. The air

conditioning will be turned on and

operated automatically. The system

will select the fresh air mode. For fast

defrosting, the fan must be set to the

highest speed manually. Also, the air

flow to the windscreen can be

increased by closing the side air outlet

of the dashboard.

When the button is pressed again, the

system will be reset to the original

setting.

Tips

To disconnect the compressor
 In auto mode, the AUTO key

lamp is lit, and the compressor is

turned on by default. At this

moment, tap the A/C key on the