Chery QQ3. Service Instruction — part 5

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the fluid level is low, refill the specified

brake fluid. 2. check whether the brake
works normally or not. 3. slowly drive
your vehicle to the M aintenance Center to

have it checked if the brakes work
normally. 4. drag your vehicle to the
Chery Authorized Service Station if the

alarm indicator lamp lights for a long
time and any brake works abnormally or
the brake fluid is found leakage.

The too low brake fluid level may
lengthen the braking distance, and also
increase the brake force and p edal travel.

ABS alarm indicator lamp (for
the models equipped with the
ABS)

The indicator lamp lights after turning on
the ignition switch, and, waiting for
approx. 4 s, then extinguishes.
If the indicator lamp doesn’t light after
turning on the ignition switch, or the
lamp doesn’t extinguish after it lights,
please cont act the nearest Chery
Authorized Service Station.








If this indicator lamp lights when the

vehicle is traveling, it illustrates that the
ABS has trouble(s). Without the ABS
function, the vehicle’s brake system still
works as usual. However, in this case,
you shall get to the nearest Chery
Authorized Service Station to have your
vehicle checked.

Generator alarm indicator lamp

This alarm ind icator lamp indicates that
the battery is discharging.
The indicator lamp lights when the
ignition switch is turned on, and
extinguishes after the engine starts up.
If the indicator lamp lights when the
vehicle is traveling, you shall

● park your vehicle on the roadside;

● check whether the belt of generator is
slack or broken

● find out the trouble ASAP and remove
it if the belt is in good condition and the
charging system may be in trouble, and
immediately get to the nearest Chery
Authorized Service Station to have the

charging system checked.
！CAUTION
The too loose generator belt may result
that the engine is overheat. It may
damage the engine. So, regularly check
the generator belt.

Seat belt alarm indicator lamp

In case that the ignition switch is placed
to the position “Ⅱ”

, unless the driver has

put on the seat belt, the seat belt alarm
indicator lamp will light.

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Airbag alarm indicator lamp (for
the models equipped with the air
bag)

The indicator lamp lights after turning on the
ignition switch, and, waiting for approx. 4 s, then
extinguishes. It illustrates that the airbag system is
normal.
If the indicator lamp do esn’t light or the lamp
doesn’t extinguish after it lights for 4 s, or blinks
continuously and even lights for a long time when
the vehicle is traveling, it indicates that the airbag
system has trouble(s). In the case o f troubl e, the
airbag system fails to be activated, please
immediately cont act the nearest Chery Authorized
Service Station to have it checked. If the airbag
system can’t be repaired in time, it can’t play its
proper role after the serious compact occurs. Any
damage or injure caused h erein is exclusive in the
warranty.

Transmission trouble alarm
indicator lamp (for the models
with the AMT transmission

)

The indicator lamp lights after turning on
the ignition switch, and, waiting for
approx. 4 s, then extinguishes.
If the indicator lamp doesn’t light after
turning on the ignition switch, or the
lamp doesn’t extinguish after it lights,
please cont act the nearest Chery
Authorized Service Station.

Transmission oil temperature &
trouble alarm indicator lamp (for
the models with the AMT
transmission

)

The indicator lamp lights after turning
on the ignition switch, and, waiting for
approx. 4 s, then extinguishes.
If the indicator lamp doesn’t light after
turning on the ignition switch, or the
lamp doesn’t extinguish after it lights,
please cont act the nearest Chery
Authorized Service Station.

Gearshift display (for the models
with the AMT transmission

)

The position of gear selection lever will
be displayed on the display located at the
center of the instrument panel after
turning on the ignition switch. It will
display the position of each gearshift in
the column-shaped form.

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Instruction mode:

In the instruction gear shift mode, the
gearshift selected by the driver will be
displayed on the display in the
column-shaped form.

Automatic mode:

Press the “AUTO” button to enter the
automatic gear shift mode. In this case,
the “AUTO” indicator in the instrument
panel will light, and the current gearshift
will be displayed on the display in the
column-shaped form.

Turn signal indicator lamp/hazard
alarm flash indicator lamp

When turn on the turn lamp switch or
hazard alarm lamp switch, their indicator
lamp flash, which ind icates that the
external turn signal lamp or hazard alarm
lamp is working. The high flash
frequency shows that the turn signal lamp
bulb has trouble.

！CAUTION

If the bulb is burnt out, immediately
replace it to avoid the occurrence of
accident. If the green arrow doesn’t light
when the turn signal is sent out, please
check whether the fuse and bulb are burnt
out.

High beam indicator lamp

Turn on the high beam, this indicator
lamp will light.

Front/Rear fog lamp switch

The 1

st

The 2

gear is used to turn on the front fog

lamp.

nd

When the switch is placed to the 2

gear is used to turn on the front and

rear fog lamps, or turn on the rear fog lamp
only.

nd

After the ignition switch is turned on, the front
fog lamp will work only after the position
lamp is turned on, and can work together with
the high beam or low beam. The rear fog lamp
can work only with the front fog lamp at the
same time.

gear

position, the indicator lamp on the switch will
light.

Since the glare of the rear fog lamp is
strong, the rear fog lamp is allowed to be
used only in the case of low visibility

Gearshi ft display

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(below 50 m).

How to operate these instruments

●TRIP A, TRIP B and Traveling Time
switchover, display and reset
The function of “TRIP” button is to select

the display mode of “TRIP” and
“Traveling Time”. Its specific op eration
procedure is as follows:

1. The initial display is TRIP A. If the
TRIP A is 1,357.9 km, the TRIP display
shows:

2. Press the “TRIP” button once, the
TRIP A is switched to the TRIP B. In this
case, if the TRIP B is 2,468.0 km, the
TRIP display shows:

3. Press the “TRIP” button again, the
TRIP B changes to the Traveling Time. In
this case, if the traveling time is: 1h 35m,
it will be displayed as:

4. In case of TRIP A, TRIP B or

Traveling Time, press the button for
above 2 s to reset.
——Description:
(1) These two TRIPs can be
independently applied. For instance, the
TRIP A can be used to record the total
mileage each a tank of fuel, and the TRIP
B to record the mileage each out going
travel.
(2) The Traveling Time is designated to
display the time counted from the startup
of engine. For example, in accordance
with the operation procedure above, the
display is turned to “Traveling Time”
mode during the vehicle is driving. In this
case, if the time is displayed as 3-25, it
illustrates that the vehicle has traveled
continuously for 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Apart from the instruction reset, this timer
also begins to count from 0-00 when the
engine restarts.

● Temporary adjustment of brightness
of the display
In case that the instrument lights, press
the “SEL” key to adjust the brightness of
the display. The brightness adjustment is
divided into 10 levels each a cycle. The
brightness level increments if you press
the key once. When the brightness
reaches its maximum value, press the key

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once, and then the brightness level will
return back to the minimum value.

● Clock’s integral point calibration
In case that the clock displayed is within
the integral point to or past 2 minutes,
press the “TRIP” and “SEL” buttons at
the same time to calibrate the integral
point of the clock. For instance: When the
time displayed is 14:59 but the actual
time is just 15: 00, this calibration
op eration can immediately calibr ate the
clock to 15:00.

● Setting
The following functions can be
implemented only after entering the
setting status.

● Enter the setting status
Press the key “SEL” for 2 s to enter the
setting status. In this case, the “SET”
mark on the odometer flashes, which
indicates that the instrument has entered
into the setting status.

● Exit from the setting status
In case of setting status, if press the key
“SEL” for 2 s or 15 s and do not carry out
any other operation, the instrument exits
from the setting status and the mark
“SET” extinguishes.
1. Clock initialization

In case that the mark “SET” flashes,
simultaneously press the “SEL” and
“TRIP” buttons once for a short time to
enter the clock initialization mode. In this
case, the Hour digital flashes. Press the
“TRIP” button to adjust the value of Hour
digital, with the increment every a press.
If press the “TRIP” button and keep it,
the Hour digital increases automatically
till the Hour digital is right; if it is
unnecessary to adjust the Hour value,
directly press the “SEL” button to enter
the M inute adjustment status. In this case,
the Min digital flashes. Press the “TRIP”
button to adjust the value of M in digital,
with the increment every a press. If press
the “TRIP” button and keep it, the M in
digital increases automatically till the
M in digital is right.
After the completion of adjustment,
simultaneously press the “SEL” and
“TRIP” buttons for a short time to
complete the clock setting.
1. Daytime display brightness setting
Press the “SEL” button to enter the
setting status. The SET code is displayed
as follows:

It means that in the case of “Daytime
Display Brightness” setting status, the left
two digitals represent the daytime
brightness setting status mark while the
right three digitals represent the set value
which can be selected from 1 to 100 and
the initial value is max. 100. Press the
“TRIP” button once to decrease the value
by 10. For instance: To adjust the
brightness to 85, its operation procedure
is as follows: Press the “TRIP” button t ill
the value displayed is 90, and then release
the button and press the “TRIP” button
five times to get the brightness of 85.
2.

Nighttime display brightness

adjustment
Press the “SEL” button to enter the
setting status. The SET code is displayed
as follows:

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It means that in the case of “Nighttime
Display Brightness” setting status, the left
two digitals represent the nighttime
brightness setting status mark while the
right three digitals represent the set value
which can be selected from 1 to 100 and
the initial value is min. 001. Press the
“TRIP” button once to increase the value
by 1, and press the “TRIP” button and
keep it, the value will automatically
increase by 10. For instance: To adjust
the brightness to 35, its operation
procedure is as follows: Press the “TRIP”
button till the value displayed is 30, and
then release the button and press the
“TRIP” button five times to get the
brightness of 35.

3. Nighttime display brightness control

priority setting

Select any one of the following cases: the
brightness adjustment knob has priority
over the setting or vice versa. The initial
default is that the brightness adjustment
knob control has the priority.
Press the “SEL” button to enter the
“Nighttime Display Brightness Control
Priority” setting. And it is displayed as:

In this case, it presents the brightness
adjustment knob control priority status.
Press the “TRIP” button once. And it is
displayed as:

In this case, it presents the instrument
internal setting priority status.
4. Service mileage setting
Press the “SEL” button to enter the
“Service M ileage” setting. It is displayed
as:

The left one digital presents that the
instrument is in the Service M ileage
setting status while the right four digitals
present the set value of mileage which
can be selected from 100 to 9,900 km. Its
initial value is 0000 which means that it

is not set yet. Press the “TRIP” button
once to increase the value by 100, and
press the “TRIP” button and keep it, the
mileage value will automatically increase
by 1,000. For example: To set the service
mileage to 7,500 km, its operation
procedure is as follows: Press the “TRIP”
button till the value displayed is 7,000
and then release the button, and press the
“TRIP” button five times to get the
service mileage of 7,500 km.
When the vehicle travels 7,400 km, 7,450
km and 7, 500 km respectively, the
odometer will display respectively as
follows:

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It shows that the mileages remained from
the service mileage set are 100 km, 50
km and 0 km respectively. Each reminder
is accompanied by the beep sound, with
the duration of 10 s.

● Status or initial value of the
instruments re-powered after power off
Both the positive input of power supply
and the positive input of ignition switch
POWER OFF, and the relevant data of
the instruments will be lost after
re-powered on. The related initial values
of common instruments can be restored
as follows:
⒈ Clock display: 00:00

⒉ Traveling time: 00-00
⒊ Service mileage: 0, it is required to
reset.
⒋ Brightness value: Daytime----100;
Nighttime----1.
⒌ Brightness control mode: The default

mode is knob-operated control.

Turn signal light switch

Turn signal lights may work only when
ignition switch is turned on. A right turn
will be signaled when turn signal light
switch is moved up. A left turn will be
signaled when turn signal light switch is

moved down. Turn signal lights will go
out after turn and turn switch returns to
normal position.
When driveway shift is made ,move
switch not completely (without finishing
full travel) and hold on it. Turn signal
light switch will return to its normal
position after released.

Headlight high beam

switch

With headlight low beam on, headlight
high beam will be turned on when control

lever is pushed towards dashboard and
high beam indicator light will light up
simultaneously.
Headlight low beam will be lit up when
control lever is pushed back to original
position.

！Notice
Here, headlight switch must stay

"

" position all the time.

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Passing light switch

Headlight high beam will come on if
control lever is turned towards steering
wheel, then cont rol lever may be released.
Control lever will return to normal
position after released. Headlight high
beam will remain on when control lever
is hold on by driver.

Windshield wiper switch

With ignition switch turned on,
windshield wiper may be operated when
control lever is turned upward.
OFF=stop.
INT=intermittent wiping (with a interval
of 4 seconds)
LOW= continuous wiping, low speed

HIGH= continuous wiping, high speed

Fuzzy function

If driver turn control lever to INT
position lightly and release it, wiper will
op erate once. Wiper will work once after
control lever return to normal position
automatically.

！Notice
If wiper blades are worn, which will
cause a improper wiping affecting front
sight, wiper blades should be replaced.
With no water, wiper's operation will
scrape glass resulting in premature
deterioration of wiper blades and
disturbing driver’s visual field. Wiper is
not suggested to apply when water is not
available.

Windshield washer

switch

With ignition switch on, liquid in washer
will be injected to windshield if control
lever is turned towards steering wheel. If
control lever is turned less than 0.5
second, liqu id in washer will be injected
to windshield at first, then windshield
wiper will op erate several cycles. Wiper
will stop automatically after cont rol lever
is released.

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！Notice
For windshield should not be wiped when
there is no water in washer tank, so front
sight will be affected. Therefore, 1.Stop
vehicle to add washing liquid if it is
necessary to clean windshield during
running.2.Check washing liquid level
before a travel. In cold weather,
windshield may freeze, which will disturb
driver's sight. Windshield should be
heated before it is applied. Do not apply
wiper if there is no water in washer tank.
Do not apply washer more than
overheating may damage 10 seconds in
case washer motor. In cold weather,
washing liquid may expand, which may
damage washing fluid tank and result in a
washer failure. Hence, it is sufficient to
fill washing tank with washing fluid to

3／4 of its capacity. Turning control lever
in the reverse direction of steering wheel
may operate luggage compartment cover
wiper and washer.

First position (Rest position)=Wiper
operative
Second position (Arm turning
position)=Wiper and washer operative
simultaneously When control lever is
moved to first position, wiper will work;
when control lever is moved to second
position, washing liquid will be injected
to rear window.

！Notice
With no water, rear window wiper's
operation may scrape glass, which will
result in a premature deterioration of
wiper blades and disturb driver's front
visual field. Therefore, do not apply rear
window wiper when there is no water
available.

Adjustment Switch of
Headinglight Beam

Turn on headlight low beam and adjust
headlight beam scop e for making a clear
view of front road.
0=Off
1=Front and rear foglight power switch
2=Headlight switch
Night light control switch is design to
regulate the intensity of instrument
cluster lighting.

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Hazard warning flashlight
switch

When hazard warning flashlight switch
on dashboard is pressed, hazard-warning
flashlight will be turned on and all turn
signal light will light up simultaneously.
After once more a press, all lights go out
at the same time. Hazard warning
flashlight may be operated no matter
whether ignition switch is turned on.
Apply hazard warning flashlight to warn
other drivers and try to avoid stopping on

driveway when a emergent parking or
traffic handicapping is avoidless.

Rear window defroster
switch

With ignition switch in"Ⅱ"position, rear
window may be defogged or defrosted by
pressing rear window defroster switch.
When rear windshield defroster is
op erative, the indicator light on rear
window defroster switch will come on.
Rear windshield defroster may be turned
off by pressing switch once more.

！Notice
For rear windshield defrosting heating
element is attached to the inner surface of
rear windshield, defrosting function will
be out of work if heating element is
damaged. Hereby, sharp tools or cleaning
solution with corrosive ingredient
contained is not allowed to used for
cleaning the inner surface of rear window.
Defroster will consume a great deal of
power, which may cause battery
discharging. Hereby, defroster is not
suggested to apply before engine is
started. Rear windshield defroster should
be shut once cleaning is finished. In snow
weather, the snow on rear windshield
should be cleaned first, then rear window
defroster switch may be turned on.

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Digital clock

After ignition switch is turned on, digital
clock will indicate time. There is a button
on digital clock which is designed to
adjust time when necessary: Press button
and hold on for 4 seconds, the hour
number on clock will blink frequently.
Accordingly, every button press will
increase an hour of the time on digital
clock. After hour time adjustment is
finished, wait for 5 seconds and the
minut e number on digital clock will blink
automatically, Accordingly, every button
press will increase one minute of the time
display on digital clock. When time
display does not blink after time
adjustment is finished and wait for
several seconds , all time adjustment is
finished.

！Notice
Clock should be readjusted if battery is
ever disconnected or fuse is replaced.

Cigarette lighter

With ignition switch in "I” or"Ⅱ"position,
cigarette lighter will work once button
is pressed.
Cigarette lighter will be ejected
automatically when it gets hot .

！Notice
Cigarette lighter heating pipe will get hot
during functioning, which may cause a
burning. Do not touch cigarette lighter
heating pipe. children are forbidden to
toy with cigarette lighter .Do not press
cigarette lighter when it gets extremely
hot. Do not mistake cigarette lighter
socket as a receptacle, which may cause
damage or electrical failur e.

Front ashtray

Pulling it backwards may open front
ashtray. Push it back in p lace after usage.
If ashtray needs to be emptied, op en
ashtray completely and depress metal
boat, then pull out ashtray.

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Horn button

Horn will blow if steering wheel (without
airbag) center or the left/right side of
steering wheel (with driver's airbag) is
pressed. Horn may blow whatever
position ignition switch is. Try to avoid
using horn.

Cup holder

Cup holder is located on front console
and designed to hold cup.


！Notice
With vehicle running, the liquid in cup
may spill out . So do not use cup holder
while driving.

Interior light

There is three positions for interior light.

"on" position:Interior light will remain on
despite door is open or not.
“DOOR

Position”:(Between "ON"

position and "OFF" position "):Interior
light will illuminate when vehicle door is
op ened.
“OFF' Position:Interior light will not
illuminate even if door is open.

Glove box

Glove box may be opened by
pulling its handle.Glove bow can
be closed by pushing glove case
smoothly.

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！Notice
If accident or emergent braking happens
during running with glove box cover
open, personal injury may be caused,
therefore, glove box cover should be shut
during driving.

Sun visor

Sun visor may be rotate up and down,
also sideways to protect driver and
passengers from highlighting.

Makeup mirror

M akeup mirror is located in the back of
right sun visor.

Accessory handle

Accessory handle is located on the upper
part of front passenger door and designed
to supply convenience for passengers.

！Notice
Driver's vision may be disturbed if
something is hung on accessory handle,
therefore, do not hang anything on
accessory handle.

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Ventilation and A/C system

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Control panel

1.Temperature control switch
2.Airflow distribution switch
3.Blower motor switch
4.Internal and external circulation control
lever
5.A/C switch

Ventilation and heating

A/C system regulates temperature by cold
and hot air and temperature could remain
constant at any speed. Blower decides
airflow speed. Blower may be turned on
during running if necessary.