Chery QQ3. Service Instruction — part 4

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economy and prolong the life of the
tire.

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Keep certain distance with other

cars to avoid emergency brake so as

to depress the wear and tear of the

brake patch and improve the fuel

economy(because there is no need

for additional fuel to accelerate).

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Do not load unnecessary goods to

add the weight.

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Do not leave your feet on the pedal

which will cause unnecessary worn

or even damage the brake and

increase the consume of fuel.



Keep the condition when the car

left the factory.

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Notice the exhaust gas of the engine

(carbon monoxide)



Do not inhale the exhaust gas of the

engine which is harmful, or you

will examinate or even die with

excessive gas.

Whenever you suspect that there is

exhaust gas entering the car, go to the

Chery Service Station immediately for a

check. If you have to drive under this

condition, please open all the windows

completely.

To prevent the gas from entering the car,

please check the exhaust system and body

regularly.


Lift the car and check when

replacing the oil.



Notice the change of the sound of

exhaust system.



Do not let the exhaust system,

chassis or the tail be damaged or

corroded.

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Notice at the same time:

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Do not start the engine in a narrow

place such as garage or other closed

places.

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When the engine maintain running

for a long time in an open

circumstance, you should set the

conditioner to outer circulate mode

and let the fresh air into the car, and

set the blower to high speed

position.



Do not stay in a car with engine

running idle for a long time, neither

leave the children in it.



Avoid the tail door open during a

driving because the exhaust gas

might get into the car. If the tail

door has to be opened, please close

all the windows. Set the conditioner

to outer circulate mode and let the

fresh air into the car, and set the

blower to high speed position.

Driving in danger:

When driving on watery, snowy, icy,

muddy, sandy or similar kind of

dangerous roads, you should follow these

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advices:

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Drive carefully for the brake

distance will be prolonged.



Avoid brake or steering.



Step slightly on the brake pedal

until it stops during a brake.



If the car get stuck in snow, mud or

sand, accelerate with 2-speed gear

to avoid sliding of the front wheel.



Spread some rocks and stones

under the front wheel when the car

getting stuck in snow or mud, or

use tire chain or other antiskid to

increase the adh esive power.

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Instruments and control devices

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1.Steering switch

2.Horn button

3.Cluster gauge

4.Ignition switch

5.Wiper switch

6.Temperature cont rol switch

7.Center ventilation opening

8.Hazard warning switch

9.Anti-theft indicator light

10.Blower motor switch

11.Side ventilation opening

12.Front windshield defroster ventilation opening

13.Glove box

14.Rear window defroster switch

15.Radio/cassette

16.Airflow distribution switch

17.Ashtray

18.Package bo x

19.Cogarette lighter

20.Interior and outer circulation control lever

21.Accelerator pedal

22.A/C switch

23.Brake pedal

24.Clutch pedal

25.Engine hood inner opener handle

26.Headlight regulator switch

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Speedometer

Speedometer ind icates automobi le
running speed (km/h)

Vehicle speed warning
buzzer

While vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h ,
the vehicle speed warning buzzer will
sound ( within specified market)

Odometer

The upper counter of odometer records
total mileage, while the lower counter
records travel mileage. The last digit of
the lower counter represents a unit of 100
meters (or l/10 kilometer).

Coolant temperature
gauge

When ignition switch is set in" Ⅱ
"position, coolant temperature gauge
indicates engine cool ant temperature.

！Notice



When indicator stays in red area,
engine is likely to be
overheated ,engine should be
stopped as soon as possible to cool
down.

Fuel gauge

Fuel gauge indicates the liquid level of
fuel tank. Fuel gauge indicates no fuel
level after ignition switch is shut. After
ignition switch is turned on, if additional
fuel is added, fuel gauge pointer will
move to new position slowly. During
braking, accelerating and turning, fuel
gauge pointer will wiggle, which results
from the shock of the fuel in fuel tank.

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Fuel tank capacity: 35Litre.

H: Cool

C: Hot

F:Full

E:Empty

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Fuel level warning light

Fuel will run out soon when the light
goes on.
The lamp will light up when the
remaining fuel in tank drops to 5.5 liters.
Once the warning light is on, fuel should
be added as soon as possible.

！Notice
The catalytic converter and fuel system
may function improperly if fuel is
exhausted, therefore, fuel should be

added in time if the warning light is on.

Engine malfunction
indicator light

With ignition switch is turned on, engine
malfunction indicator light will light up
for about 4 seconds until it goes out.
If indicator light is on, during normal
operation, it indicates a fault. The electric
cont rol fuel injection system will
switched to emergency mode to keep
driving, driver should contact CHERY
AUTO authorized service station
immediately for trouble shooting.

！Notice
If engine malfunction indicator light stays
on, it indicates a failure. Driver should
contact CHERY AUTO authorized
service station for troubleshooting.

Engine oil pressure
warning light

With ignition switch is turned on, the
light will light up and go out after engine
is started.
If the light goes on during driving, engine
oil level should be checked. The specified
engine oil should be added to normal
level if it is because of the lack of
engine oil. If oil level is ok, cont act
CHERY AUTO authorized service
station.

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！Notice
If engine oil pressure warning light stays
on, it indicates a failure. If it happens
during driving, stop the vehicle to check
for the lack of engine oil as soon as
possible. Add engine oil if necessary. If
there is no problem with engine oil, go to
the nearest CHERY AUTO authorized
service station for inspection.

Brake system warning
light

With ignition switch on, the light should
light up after hand brake is applied. The
light should goes out after the hand brake
is released.
The hand brake should be released fully
before moving. If the light still remains

on after the hand brake is released, it
indicates a lack of brake fluid. Take the
following steps:



Park the vehicle at roadside.



Check the brake fluid level; add the
brake fluid specified by CHERY
AUTO CORPORATION to the
MAX mark if necessary.



If brake is ok and brake system is
functional, go to the nearest
CHERY AUTO authorized service
station immediately at safe speed
for further inspection.



If a leakage of brake fluid is found,
the warning light remains on or the
brake functions improperly, tow the
vehicle to CHERY AUTO
authorized service station for
inspection and service.

！Notice
With ignition switch turned on and hand
brake applied, there may be failure in
brake system if the brake system warning
light isn't on. Lamp bulb should be
checked for malfunction. If the bulb is ok,
check the brake system; if brake fluid
warning light remains on, it indicates a
low brake fluid level and brake
performance may be affected. If the
above happens during a driving, the
vehicle should be slowed down and
stopped for the following inspections
1.Check brake fluid reservoir and add
specified brake fluid if the liqu id level is
low.2.Check brake for function.3.If brake
functions normally, drive the vehicle to
service center slowly for inspection.4.If
warning light stays on while brake is
normal or a brake fluid leakage is found,
tow the vehicle to CHERY AUTO
authorized service station. If brake fluid
level is too low, the braking distance,
brake force and pedal range will be
increased.

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ABS warning light

With ignition switch is turned on, ABS
indicator light will light up for about 4
seconds before it goes out.
With ignition switch turned on, if the
ABS light is not lit or remains on, contact
the nearest CHERY authorized service
station.

If ABS light is lit up during driving, there
is a fault in ABS system With ABS not
working, if the brake system functions
properly, go to the nearest CHERY
AUTO authorized service station for
inspection.

Generator warning light

It indicates a discharge of vehicle battery.
With ignition switch turned on, the light
will light up and goes out after engine is
started. If the light goes on during driving,
the following steps should be taken:
·Park the vehicle at roadside.
·Check generator belt for slackness or
cracks.
·If generator belt is normal, there may be
failure in charging system. Isolate the
problem and correct it as soon as possible
and to the nearest CHERY AUTO
authorized service station for a system
inspection immediately.

！Notice
If the generator belt is too loose, the
generator sup erheating may be caused
and subsequent damage may happen to
the generator. Therefore, the generator
belt should be inspected regularly.

Safety belt warning light

With ignition switch in "II" position,
safety belt warning light will come on
unless driver fastens safety belt.

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Airbag warning light

With ignition switch is turned on, if
airbag warning light comes on and goes
out after about 4 seconds, airbag system
is normal.
If airbag warning light does not
illuminate or remains on after about 4
seconds, or continuously blinks or
remains on with vehicle running, airbag
system malfunction is indicated. Airbag
system will not be triggered when airbag
protection is needed in an accident. Go to
the nearest CHERY AUTO authorized
service station for inspection.

Turn signal indicator
lamp/ hazard warning
flasher indicator

When turn signal light switch or hazard
warning lamp switch is turned on,
indicator light’s blinking indicates the
working condition of outer signal lamp or
hazard warning lamp.

A smaller

frequency of blinking indicates a fault in
turn signal indicator light bulb.

！Notice
If bulb is blown, replace it immediately
for avoiding accident. If green arrow does
not illuminate when turn signal switch is
switched on, check for blown fuse or
bulb.

Headlight high beam
indicator light

When high beam switch is turned on,
indicator light will come on.

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Foglight/rear foglight
switch

First position with front foglights on.
Second position with front and rear
foglights on or only with rear foglights
on.
With switch in second position, the
operation indicator light on switch will
illuminate.
With ignition switch on,front foglights
will op erate only when parking lights are
turned on. They may work with high
beams or low beams simultaneously. Rear
foglight can only be operative with front
foglights simultaneously.
Rear foglights are allowed to apply only
when there is a very low visibility (with a
visibility distance less than 50 meters) for
their stronger dazzle.

！Notice
Do not light up after engine is stopped, or
battery will be discharged. Headlamp
lower beam asymmetry is designed to
increase sight scope. In left driving
countries, there must be a black cover on
the headlight glass zone with 1 5 angle.

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Transmission warning light
(for the vehicle with AMT
transmission)

The light ON after the ignition switch
turns on, and then off after about 4 s.
If the light fails to light after the ignition
switch turns on, or if the light doesn’t
extinguish after it lights, please cont act
the nearest special CHERY service
station. If the light ON during the vehicle
is traveling, it shows that the ABS has
fault. If there is no ABS function while
the vehicle’s brake system still works as
before, please get to the nearest special
CHERY service station ASAP to have it
examined.

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Transmission oil
temperature warning light
(for the vehicle with AMT
transmission)

The light ON after the ignition switch
turns on, and then extinguishes after
about 4 s.
If the light fails to light after the ignition
switch turns on, or if the light doesn’t
extinguish after it lights, please cont act
the nearest special CHERY service
station. If the light ON during the vehicle
is traveling, it shows that the ABS has
fault. If there is no ABS function while
the vehicle’s brake system still works as
before please get to the nearest special
CHERY service station A.S.A.P. to have

it examined.

Position display (for the vehicle
with AMT transmission)

After the ignition switch turns
on, the position of gear selector
lever will be displayed on the
center display of instrument
panel.

All position displays are shown in the
following figures:

R position:

N position:

Instruction mode:

In the case of instruction mode,
the gear position selected by a
driver will be displayed in the
display with the form of digital.
In the following figure, the 2

nd

gear is taken as an example.

AUTO mode:

In the case of AUTO mode, the
current gear position will be
displayed in the display with
the form of digital. In the
following figur e, the 2

nd

gear is

taken as an example.

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Digital instrument (

)

This instrument has two keystrokes: “ SEL”

and “T RIP”; the “TRIP” is a trip computer and

traveling time switchover/reset button, and the

“ SEL” is a function select button. The profile

of this instrument is shown below:

Speedometer

The speedometer displays the running speed of
a vehicle (unit: km/h), with the range of 0–199
km/h, which is displayed in the form of
digitals, and the division of display: 1 km/h.

Odometer

With the digital display, the odometer has a
overall mileage count er (ODO) which can record
the max. mileage of 999,999 km; and two trip
meters (TRIP A/TRIP B) which can record the
max. mileage of 9,999.9 km.

Water temperature indicator

When the ignition switch is placed on the

position “Ⅱ”

, the water temperature

indicator will indi cate the temperature
of the engine coolant. The
column-shaped display includes 10
scales and 10 divisions.

Speedometer Display

Two trip meters (TRIP
A/TRIP B) and
travelling time display

Overall
mileage
display

H: Hot
C: Cold

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! CAUTION:

When the pointer gets to the red area, the
engine may he overheat, and you shall
immediately stop your vehicle to cool the
engine. In this case, if you drive your
vehicle continuously, it may damage the
engine.

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge indicates the level of fuel

remained in the fuel tank. The gauge
will not display the fuel level after the
ignition switch closed. If refuelling into
the tank, the reading of fuel gauge will
slowly change to the new level of fuel.
In case of braking, accelerating or
turning, the pointer of fuel gauge will
waggle. This is caused by the vibration
of fuel in the tank.

● Capacity of fuel tank: 35L.

Fuel alarm indicator lamp

In case that this indicator lamp lights, it
indicates that the fuel will be used up
soon. When the fuel remained in the tank
reduces down to 5.5 L, this indicator
lamp lights. Refuel as soon as possible
once the alarm indi cator lamp lights.

Engine trouble indicator lamp

The engine trouble indicator lamp lights
when the ignition switch is turned on, and
extinguishes after the engine starts up.
If the indicator lamp lights when the
engine operates normally, it shows that
there is a certain trouble. In this case,
switch the electronic injection system to
the emergency running program, and then
drive the vehicle continuously, however,
immediately cont act the

Chery

Authorized Service Station to remove the
trouble.












If the engine trouble indicator lamp lights
in a short time and then extinguishes, it is
a normal phenomenon and doesn’t show
that the system has any trouble..

！CAUTION

In case that the engine trouble indicator
lamp lights for a lon g time, it indicates
that the engine has some one trouble, and
you shall contact the Chery Authorized
Service Station and remove the trouble in
time.

F: Full
E: Empty

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Engine oil pressure alarm
indicator lamp

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, check the level of
engine oil. If the engine is short of oil,
refill the specified engine oil to the
normal level of oil; and if the oil level is
normal, please take care to cont act the
Chery Authorized Service Station.

！CAUTION

In case that the engine oil pressure alarm
indicator lamp lights for a long time, it
indicates that the engine has some one
trouble, please immediately stop your
vehicle to check whether there is short of
engine oil when the vehicle is traveling,
and, if necessary, refill the oil; if the

engine oil is normal, please get to the
nearest Chery Authorized Service Station
to have your vehicle checked.
If the engine oil pressure alarm indicator
lamp lights when the vehicle is traveling,
stop your vehicle to have it checked. In
this case, the continuous travel may
damage the engine, without the warranty.

Brake system alarm indicator
lamp

Pull up the hand brake after the ignition
switch is turned on, and then the indicator
lamp lights, and extinguishes after the
hand brake is released.








Before driving, completely release the
hand brake. If the indicator lamp still
lights after the completely releasing of

hand brake, it shows that there is short of
brake fluid. In this case, you shall:

● park your vehicle on the roadside;

● check the level of brake fluid, and, if

necessary, refill the brake fluid
specified by the CHERY company to

the M AX mark;

● immediately drive your vehicle at the

safety speed to the nearest Chery

Authorized Service Station to have it
checked if the brakes are normal and
the brake system is confirmed very

safe;

● drag your vehicle to the nearest

Chery Authorized Service Station to

have it checked and repaired if you
find any one of the following
troubles: brake fluid leakage, the

alarm indicator lamp lights for a
long time, or the brake fails to work
normally.

！CAUTION

The brake system alarm indicator lamp

doesn’t light after the ignition switch is
turned on and the hand brake is pulled up,
it shows that the brake system may be in

trouble. Check whether the bulb has some
troubles. If the bulb is working normal,
check the brake system; if the brake fluid

alarm indicator lamp lights for a long
time, it indicates that the level of brake
fluid is low, which may make influence

on the braking performance. In this case,
if you are driving your vehicle, you shall
gradu ally decelerate till stop your vehicle,

and carry out the following checks:
1. check the brake fluid reservoir, and if