BYD F7-1, F7-2, F7-3. Service Manual — part 6

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maximum rated weight of the
towing hook; otherwise,
accidents and severe human
damage may be caused.
Towing may increase the brake
distance, so in trailer towing,
the safety distance should be
lengthened. At a speed of
10km/h (kilometer/hour), the
distance between your vehicle
and the preceding vehicle
should be at least the sum of
the lengths of your vehicle and
the trailer. Avoid emergency
braking; otherwise slipping
may cause vehicle folding and
make the vehicle out of control.

Tires



Make sure the tires have
proper pressure.



Keep the trailer tire pressure
at the pressure strength
defined by the trailer
manufacturer according to the
total weight of the trailer.

Running-in procedures



BYD Company suggests that all
new vehicles or vehicles with new
parts (engine, speed reducer,
differential, wheel bearing,
transmission shaft, etc.) not haul
trailers in the first 2,000km
(kilometer).

Maintenance



Trailer towing will increase the
load of the vehicle, so it should be
maintained more frequently.

How to save fuel and prolong the
vehicle service life
Fuel consumption can be reduced
easily and conveniently. It can also
lengthen the service life of the vehicle.
Following is some knowledge on
reducing the fuel and repair
expenditure:



Keep proper tire pressure. Tire
pressure insufficiency will lead to
tire wear and increase the fuel
consumption.



Do not place unnecessary

things on the vehicle. Too heavy
weight will increase the engine
load and lead to fuel consumption
increase.



Avoid long-time warming up
idling. Once the engine has
entered steady state, you can
start driving, but the operation
should be steady. It should be
noted that in cold weather, the
longer time is needed to warm up
the engine.



Accelerate slowly and steadily.
Avoid sudden start. Drive at
high-speed gear as soon as
possible.



Avoid long-time engine idling.
To wait for others when the traffic
is not busy, you’d better stop the
engine and, after the people have
come, start it again.



Avoid lug down or over-speed
operation of the engine. Select
proper speed gear shifts
according to the road conditions.

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

Avoid frequent acceleration
and deceleration. It may
increase the fuel
consumption.



Avoid unnecessary parking
or braking. Keep a steady
speed. Driving in accordance
with the traffic signal lights can
reduce the stop times to the
minimum. Alternatively, drive
on free roads with no traffic
lights with a proper distance
kept from the preceding
vehicle to avoid emergency
braking. This can also reduce
brake wear.



Avoid areas with busy
traffic or congestion as far
as possible.



Do not place your foot on
the clutch pedal or the
brake pedal. This may
produce early wear and over
heat and consume large
amounts of oil.



Position the front wheels
correctly. Avoid crushing into
stones on road sides. Drive slowly
on uneven roads. Improper front
wheel location can not only lead
to over wear of tires, but also
increase the engine load and fuel
consumption.



The chassis should be kept
clean and free of mud. This can
not only reduce the vehicle weight
but also prevent corrosion.



Adjust the vehicle to keep it in
the optimal state. Dirty air filter,
improper air vale, dirty spark plug,
dirty engine oil and lubricant,
improperly adjusted brakes, etc.
can all affect the engine
performance and cause fuel
waste. To prolong their useful
lives, all parts should be
maintained regularly. If you often
drive in harsh environments, the
vehicle should be maintained
more often.

Friendly Tips

Do not stop the engine when
going down slopes. If the
engine is stopped, the power
steering system and the
vacuum booster won’t
function.

Parking brake

Setting

In parking, lift up the parking brake
firmly to prevent the vehicle from
sliding.
Applying: Lift the handle of the parking

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brake. To get better retaining force,
push and hold the brake pedal with
your foot until the parking brake is
lifted up.
Release: Lift the handle of the
parking brake lightly (1), press in
the lock-release button (2) and then
put the parking brake down (3).
The parking brake indicator will
illuminate until the parking brake is
released to show the parking brake
has been set.

Friendly Tips

Before driving, make sure the
parking brake is completely
released and the parking brake
indicator is out.



For parking of automatic
transmission vehicles,
please shift the gear
position to "P"; for parking
of manual transmission
vehicles, shift the gear to
any non-neutral position
after flameout, in order to

prevent slipping due to
misoperation or parking
brake failure.



Before driving, make sure
that the parking brake is
fully released, and the
parking brake warning light
goes out.



Driving when the parking
handle is not fully released
will damage the brakes,
tires and axles.



When parking in cold region
in the winter, it is
recommended that do not
use the parking brake
system, shift the gear to any
non-neutral position after
flameout (manual
transmission), and shift to P
position (automatic
transmission).



When parking, please
choose a suitable location;
do not park the car near
flammable materials, on the
weeds or crop residues.



If the car only uses 1
position or P position for
long time parking, the slope

of the parking

shouldn’t

exceed 10%.

Special situation treatment while
driving
The engine shut down while driving

The engine shut down while
driving

.

1.

Please slow down the car slowly,
keep moving in a straight way and
drive away from the road to a safe
place.

2.

Turn on the emergency flashlight.

3.

Start the engine again.

Friendly Tips

If the engine can not run, the
power-assisting device of brake
and redirector will not work. So
steering and braking will be more
difficult than usual.

The car is overheated
If the coolant thermometer for the

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engine indicates overheated, or
there is power loss, loud
knocking, or noisy bang, that
means the engine may be
overheated. Please handle it as
per the procedures below:
1.

Drive the car away from the
road, park it, and turn on the
emergency flashlight. Set the
transmission in the neutral
position, and apply the
parking brake. Stop using the
air conditioning if it is running.
Contact BYD authorized
service station for help.

2.

If there is coolant or steam
spouting out of the radiator or
expansion tank, please shut
down the engine until it is
cooled down. If no coolant or
steam is spouting, just keep
the engine running and make
sure the cooling fan is working.
If not, please turn off the
ignition switch. Contact BYD

authorized service station for
help.

Friendly Tips

To avoid personal injury, please
keep the engine hood closed until
there is no steam. The spouting of
steam or coolant means high
pressure.

3.

Check whether there is obvious
coolant leakage under the
radiator, hose, and the car.

Friendly Tips

While the engine is running, please
keep your hands & clothes a
certain distance away from the
working fan & driving belt of the
engine.

4.

If there is coolant leakage, please
shut down the engine at once and
contact the service store
authorized by BYD for help.

Friendly Tips

In high temperature, the radiator
cap is not allowed to be removed
since the spouting
high-temperature steam and liquid
under pressure may cause serious
damage.

If emergency towing is needed
If the car needs traction, please contact
BYD authorized service station. Do not
let other vehicles tract your car only
with ropes or chains, which is very
dangerous.

Towing hook
mounting base

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Chapter 4

Exterior Maintenance

Sheet Metal Paint Maintenance

. . . . . …4-2

Paint Maintenance Tips

. . . . . . . ..4-3

Washing and Waxing

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Sheet metal paint maintenance
Proper maintenance for the car can
prevent corrosion for a long time.

The common causes for car
corrosion:



Saline-alkali, dust, and moisture
concentrate at the inaccessible
parts of bottom of the car.



The paint film or bottom layer is
scratched by slight crash or
foreign bodies such as sand.

If you live in a special area or
operate the car in special
circumstance, please be careful:



The dust on the road with
saline-alkali or chemical
substances will speed up
corrosion. The air along the
seacoast or in contaminated
industrial park is also saline.



High moisture will speed up
corrosion, especially in the area
with a temperature just over 0°C.



Certain parts of the car are
always under moisture or
humidity. Even if the rest parts
are kept dry, corrosion will occur.

The above items show the importance
of keeping the car, especially the
bottom part clean, and repairing the
damaged paint film and protection film
ASAP.

To avoid corrosion for BYD F0,
please follow the instructions
below:
Wash the car regularly. Washing
your car regularly can keep it clean.
But for anti-corrosion, please abide by
the following points:



In winter if you drive the car on
the road with saline-alkali or live
by the sea, please wash the
running part of the car at least
once per month to reduce
corrosion.



High pressure or steam is
effective for cleaning chassis

and wheel cover. Slurry and dirt
in these positions are difficult to
remove, so that you need to pay
extra attention as getting the
slurry and crumbs wet without
removing them may cause
severer damage. Please avoid
the dust jamming the drain hole
on the lower edge of the door, sill
plate, and frame, or water
accumulated will lead to
corrosion.



Arrange a thorough cleaning for
the chassis when winter is over.

Check the car's paint and
decorative pieces. When there is
any fragment or crack on the paint film,
please repair it at once to avoid the
access to corrosion. If the fragments
or cracks peel off the metal surface,
please contact the service store
authorized by BYD for repair.
Check inside of carriage. Moisture
and dust will concentrate beneath the

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floor mats and cause corrosion,
please check the underside of the
floor mats frequently and make sure it
is dry. When you transport chemicals,
detergent, fertilizer, or salt, please pay
particular attention and use proper
containers for transportation. In case
of any spillage or leakage, please
clean it immediately and keep dry.
Use mudguard. When driving in
saline-alkali land or on the gravel road,
you can use mudguard to protect the
car. The mudguard with bigger size
and shorter distance from the ground
has better effect.

Park the car in well ventilated
garage or other place with roof
instead of damp or unventilated
garage. To wash your car in the
garage or drive on the wet or snowy
road will get the garage damp and
thus cause corrosion. Even though
the garage is dry, the car will also get
damp and suffer corrosion if it is

poorly ventilated.

Paint maintenance tips
Pay attention to the following for the
maintenance and using:



Before, during and after using the
car, clear the dust on the body in
time, to minimize the adsorption of
dust by electrostatic on the body;



Wash in time after raining. The rain
stains on the car body gradually
reduce, and the concentration of
acid substances increases; if the
rain stains

aren’t rinsed with clean

water as soon as possible, the
paint will be damaged;



Before washing the car, wait until
the engine cools down; do not
wash the car in the burning sun or
high temperature, in order to avoid
detergent drying and leaving marks.
Use dedicated detergent and
neutral running water to wash the
car, instead of alkaline washing
powder, soap water and liquid
detergent to prevent washing off

the grease paint and accelerating
paint aging. To wash the car in a
washing station, avoid the
personnel using dewaxing
detergent, in order to avoid paint
damage. The cars driving on the
coastal or polluted areas should be
washed everyday;



Scrub the car with clean soft cloth
or sponge, to prevent mixing metal
scraps and sand; do not wipe the
car with dry cloth, towel or sponge,
to avoid scratching. Wipe gently
from top to bottom along the
direction of water flow; do not wipe
circularly or horizontally;



For some extremely corrosive
traces (such as tar, bird droppings,
insects, etc.), clear away
immediately. In this regard, it must
be cleaned with special cleaning
agents; do not scrap with blade or
eliminate with gasoline, to avoid
damaging the paint.

Note: Do not touch the paint with the

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dirty hands or scrub the paint with oil
cloth; do not put the tools stained with
oil or rags containing organic solvents
on the car to avoid chemical reaction.



Do not repaint if the surface doesn’t
have obvious scratches, in order to
prevent paint color inconsistency or
poor combination;



If the car won’t be driven for a long
time, park in the garage or a
well-ventilated place, and cover
with dedicated shield in winter. For
temporary parking, choose a cool
place;



Avoid strong impact, bump and
scratches to the body paint. If the
paint has any scratch, depression
or falling off, please repair in
qualified car beauty shop in time;



Use high quality detergent to clean
the body trims; for waxing, do not
wipe too much, in order to avoid
penetrating the paint and exposing
the prototype;



Wax the paint from time to time for

protection and maintain in qualified
car beauty shop regularly (once a
quarter), to recover the gloss of the
paint;



For cleaning of light plating metal
parts, use graphite cleaning agent
and wax regularly for protection.

Washing and waxing
Cleaning for BYD F7
Clean the car in normal way.
In the cases below, the paint film may
peel off and there will be corrosion in
the car body and parts. Please clean
the car immediately.



Driving along the seacoast.



Driving on the road covered with
anti-freezer.



Stuck with coal tar, resin, bird
manure, and dead insects.



Driving in the area with heavy
smoke, coal ash, dust, iron
fillings, or chemical substances.



The car is obviously covered
with dust and slurry.

Manual Cleaning for BYD F7

Friendly Tips



Please protect your hands
from hurt while cleaning the
underside of the floor or
chassis.



Do not rinse the car with
water directly if the body
temperature is high, which
will cause serious damage to
sheet metal and paint.

Decorative plastic pieces on
wheels: The decorative plastic pieces
are easy to be damaged by organic
substances. If any organic substance
spills onto the decorative pieces,
please wash it away by clean water
and check whether the decorative
pieces are hurt.

Friendly Tips

Do not install the seriously
damaged decorative pieces for

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plastic wheels, or they may drop
off the wheel while driving and
thus lead to accident.

Aluminum wheel: wash it only with
neutral soap water or neutral
detergent.
Bumper: be careful to wash it. Do not
use detergent with grinding materials
to wipe it, because its front side is
soft.
Asphalt from the road: wash it by
turpentine or detergent marked as
non-harmful to the painted surface.

Warning

Do not use such organic
substances as gas, kerosene,
naphtha, and strong solvent, or
you may get toxic or the car will
be damaged.

Waxing for BYD F7
To keep the glossy as brand-new, we
suggest you to polish and wax the car

once per month; if the car body is not
quite water-resistant, please do
waxing.



Before waxing, please wash the
car and dry the body even if you
use the mixture of detergent and
wax.



Please use quality polish and car
wax. When the polishing on the
car body has been weathered
seriously, please use the
cleaning polish separated from
the car wax. Follow the
instructions and precautions
from the manufacturer. The
chrome plated surface also
needs polishing and waxing.



On a large surface, if the water
can not form beads but stay on
the surface, you shall wax the
car.

Warning

When the car is placed in
painting & polishing workshop

with high temperature for
repainting, please remove the
plastic bumper from the car, or
high heat may damage the
bumper.

Inside cleaning

Friendly Tips

Do not allow the water to flow
onto the floor while cleaning the
car, as the water may enter the
audio devices or other electric
appliances on the carpet (mat),
which may result in malfunction
of the devices and corrosion of
the car body.

Carpet

Please use quality foam detergent to
clean the carpet.
First use the dust collector to absorb
the dust. Several kinds of foam

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detergents are applicable, some are
packed in aerosol can, and the rest
are powder or liquid to be mixed with
water for foam. Use a sponge or
brush dipped with foam to wash the
carpet, and the sponge or brush shall
move in circle.
No clean water is needed, just keep
the carpet dry. Please read the
instructions for detergent and strictly
follow them.

Seat Belt
The seat belt can be washed with
neutral soap water or tepid water.
Use sponge or soft cloth to clean it.
And check if the seat belt has
evidence of abrasion or cut.

Warning



The seat belt can not be
cleaned with coloring agent
or bleacher, or its strength
will be weakened.



Do not use the seat belt

until it is dry.

Doors and Windows
Doors and windows can be cleaned
with normal household detergent.

Warning

While cleaning the inside of the
back window, please be careful
not to scratch or damage the
heater strip or the plug.

Please use damp and soft cloth to
clean the air conditioning control
panel, car stereo system,
instrument panel, control panel,
and switches.
Dip a clean and soft cloth into the
water or tepid water, and then wipe
away the dust gently.

Warning



Do not use organic
substances (like solvent,
kerosene, alcohol, or gas)
and acid-base solutions,

because these chemicals will
lead to color change, taint,
and peeling on the surface.



Before using detergent or
polish, first please make sure
they do not include the above
substances.



If you use new liquid
detergent, please do not spill
the liquid onto the inside
surface of the car as they
may contain above
substance.

Leather Ornament inside the Car
For leather ornaments, you can use
neutral detergent designed for
woolen fabrics to clean them. Use a
soft cloth dipped with 5% of neutral
detergent designed for woolen fabrics
to erase the dust, and then wipe off
the residual detergent with a clean
wet cloth. If any part of the leather
gets wet after cleaning, please wipe it
dry with a clean soft cloth and keep it

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in the ventilated shade for drying. It is
recommended that you clean the car
in BYD authorized service station.

Warning



If you can not wash off the
dirt with neutral detergent,
please use the detergent
without organic solvent.



Nylon brush or man-made
fiber fabric will scratch the
surface of the leather grain.



Dirty leather ornaments will
generate mold. Please try to
avoid oil stain and always
keep the ornaments clean.



Long-time exposure to the
sun may cause
solidification or shrinkage
to the leather surface. So
please park your car in the
shade especially in summer.



In the hot summer, the
temperature inside the car
tends to rise. Do not place

those articles made of vinyl
plastic, plastic, or waxy
materials on the leather
ornaments, because those
articles will stick to the
leather in high-temperature
environment.

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Chapter 5

Maintenance Notice

Regular Maintenance

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BYD F7 Passenger Car Maintenance Program

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F7 (483QB Engine) Maintenance Schedule and Content...

. ..…5-4

F7 (476ZQA Engine) Maintenance Schedule and Content

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Maintenance
Regular maintenance is very
important.
Here BYD recommend you to
maintain F7 according to the
maintenance schedule below. Regular
maintenance is helpful in:



Fuel saving



Extension of service life



Joy of driving



Safe driving



Stable driving



Warranty compliance



Compliance with government rules

Warning

Please maintain the car at BYD
authorized service station
regularly in accordance with the
provisions of BYD F7 Passenger
Car Maintenance and Warranty
Manual.

BYD F7 Passenger Car has been
designed into the vehicle of economic
driving and maintenance; in order to
ensure the optimized driving
efficiency, it is still necessary to follow

the maintenance program.

Where can I get maintenance?
Maintenance by the local BYD
authorized service station is the best.
The technicians of BYD authorized
service station are well-trained
professionals. They will receive
relevant technical journal, the
essentials of maintenance, internal
training programs of sales and service
station and other latest information on
services. The professional staff will
provide you with professional service.
BYD authorized service station has
spent a lot of money and provided
with a variety of BYD dedicated tools
and repair equipment, which help to
get the job done better and reduce
costs.
The maintenance department of BYD
authorized service station can
perform all the maintenance programs,
which is reliable and economical.

BYD F7 Passenger Car
Maintenance Program
BYD F7 Passenger Car Maintenance
Program is used to guarantee the
stability of driving, reduce failures,
and ensure safe and economic
driving.
The maintenance intervals can be
found in the schedule, and are
determined according to the odometer
reading or time interval, whichever
comes first.
For the maintenance items that have
exceeded the last period, the
maintenance also should be
performed at the same time interval.
The maintenance interval of every
item is recorded in the maintenance
program.

Periodic Maintenance Table
Periodic maintenance table lists all
the maintenance items necessary to
keep your car always running in its
best state. The maintenance shall

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comply with the standards and
specifications of BYD Auto Co., Ltd.,
and is carried out by properly trained
and skilled technical personnel. BYD
authorized service stations meet all
these requirements.
The maintenance items, driving time
and distance listed in the periodic
maintenance table are prepared on
the assumption that the car is used as
the normal means of transport for
passengers and objects.
You should also follow the advice
below:
1. Avoid exceeding the loading limits,

because overloading will make
the engine, brakes and most other
parts bear additional burden;

2. On the road allowing traffic, dive

under the speed limit in
accordance with the law;

3. Start your car regularly, and drive

a few kilometers every time;

4. Be sure to use the recommended

gasoline.

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BYD genuine original parts, oil and equivalent substitutes are recommended for maintenance. These high-quality items are
same with the original parts on BYD F7, which can ensure trouble-free operation of your vehicle.

F7 (483QB engine) maintenance schedule and content

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance

Items

Milometer Readings or Months, Whichever Comes Earlier

×1,000 (km)

3

8 13

18

23

28

33

38

43

48

53

58

63

68

7

3

Months

3

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6

9

12

15

18

21

24

27

30

33

36

39

42

4

5

Engine & Transmission

1. Check if the ribbed belt is with crack,

flying chip, or abrasion and adjust its

intensity

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2. Replace

engine timing

belt

483QB engine

Check every 20,000km; replace every 80,000km; replacement in Advance as

Required

3. Check if the ignition cable is damaged

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4. Check and

replace the

spark plug

General

Service

Conditio

Common

Spark

Plug

Replace every 20,000km