BYD G3. Service Manual — part 5

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Preview (INT)
When you enable this function, the
system will sample all the programs
on the selected disc in the order of
recording. To enable this function,
just press 3 in CD mode.

―INT‖ will

appear on the screen. The system
will play the first program for about
10 seconds. Without any operation
at the moment, the system will
continue to play each remaining
program for about ten seconds.
When you search your desired
program, just press 3 again.

Random Play (RDM)
After you enable this function, the
system will play the programs on the
disc in a random order instead of in
the order of recording. To enable
random play, just press 4 in CD
mode.

―RDM‖ will appear on the

screen. Then, the system will select
and play the program in a random
order. It will continue to do so until
you press 4 to exit from random play.

Operations of USB/AUX Interface
This system can play MP3/WMA music
on the external USB drive through USB
interface, can also input audio signal
through AUX interface and play music
through vehicle speaker. When you
insert the USB device, the system will
switch to USB mode automatically and
also play the music saved in it. You can
also perform the same operations as CD
music,

such

as

play/pause,

pre

track/next track and fast forward/fast
rewind.
Through car data cable, you can
connect the headphone jack of MP3
player and AUX interface; when it
switches to AUX mode, the music in the
MP3 player will be played through
Vehicle speaker.
When playing the MP3/WMA music on
the external USB drive through USB
interface, you can also perform the
following operations:

Pause
In USB mode, press 1 to pause.
Play-time of the current file will flicker on
the screen for reminding. Press 1 again
and it can get back to normal playing.

Repeat (RPT)
Two repeating functions are available

–

you can repeat one file and also one
whole folder as well.

Short press 2 and ―RPT‖ will appear on
the screen. The system will replay the
current file continuously. Press 2 again
and you can disable this function.

You can also long press 2 until you hear
a ―beep‖; "

" will appear on the

screen and then the system will repeat
all the files in the folder you are listening.
When the last file in the folder is over,
the system will get back to the first file
automatically and replay it. Press 2
again and you can disable this function.

Preview (INT)
Press 3 and ―INT‖ will appear on the
screen. The system will play the first file
in the current folder for about ten
seconds. Without any operation at the
moment, the system will continue to play
each remaining file in the current folder
for about ten seconds. When you search
your desired program, just press 3
again.

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Random Play (RDM)
Press 4 and ―RDM‖ will appear on
the screen. Then, the system will
play the files in the current folder in a
random order. Press 4 again, you
can exit from random play.

Folder Selection
You can select a folder by pressing 5
and 6.Press 5 or 6 to skip upward or
downward to another folder until the
required folder number appears on
the screen.

Notes:
1. Users are advised to connect USB
drive with car data cable, as direct
connection may cause destruction
and danger.
2. USB interface does not support
mobile HDD and MP3 player with
poor compatibility as well as the
USB drive over 1GB.

CD Maintenance:

Please hold the edge of CD and do not
touch its front and rear surface. Do not
add any stabilizing ring or attach any
label on the disc. Keep it from being
contaminated by fingerprint and ink of
felt-tip pen, or it will not be played
normally or may be locked in the driver.

When not in use, put it into a box so as
to avoid being contaminated by dust or
other things. To avoid deformation, you
shall keep it from direct sunlight or over
heat.
You shall wipe the disc with a clean soft
cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to
the edge.

The inner and outer edge of new CD
may be a little bit rough. Plastic scraps
on the rough edge may peel off. If it
drops on the recording side, it may
cause skipping or other faults. Rub the
inner and outer edge of CD with the side
of pencil or pen and you can eliminate
these scraps.
Do not insert any foreign materials into
the CD player.

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Steeling Wheel Control Device of
Audio System (only for some
models)

There are 3 buttons for setting audio
system on the left of hub of steeling
wheel. These buttons make it easy
for you to operate the basic functions
of audio system without getting your
hands away from the steeling wheel.
Volume buttons ―+‖ and ―-‖ are
designed to adjust the volume. Press
and hold ―+‖ or ―-‖ until it reaches a
desired level, and then release it.

Mode (MODE) button is designed to
change the mode. When using, press
the button over and over, the mode will
switch to FM, AM or playing CD (if disc
is loaded) or playing MP3 music (if USB
drive is connected to the USB interface)
or audio play (if a player is connected to
AUX interface.)Long press MODE and
you can turn off the audio system.

The functions of channel button are the
same as ―SEEK‖. If you are listening to

radio, you can press ―∧‖ to search the
next

channel

with

strong

signal

automatically; press ―∨‖ to search the
previous channel with strong signal
automatically.

If you are playing CD or things on the
USB device, short press ―∧‖ and the
audio system will skip to the beginning
of next program.

Short press ―∨‖ and

the audio system will skip to the
beginning of current program. Short
press it again and the system will skip to
the beginning of last program. Then disc
number and program number will
appear on the screen.
If AUX audio play now, there will be no
response after you press it.

Channel

Volume

Mode

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Chapter 1

Section 8

Operations of Instrument and Controller

Air Conditioning System

Manual Air Conditioning System - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wind Mode Knob Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Side Ventilation Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 70
Checking and Replacing the Filter of Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . .. 70

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Manual Air Conditioning System -
- Control Panel

1. Wind mode knob

2. Speed regulating knob for blower

3. Temperature regulating knob

4. Rear defrost button

5. Internal & external recycle button

6. ―A/C‖ button

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Speed Regulating Knob for Blower

Turn this knob to regulate the rotating
speed of blower

– five gears are

available ―0, 1, 2, 3 and 4‖.Turn this
knob clockwise to increase the wind
speed, counter-clockwise to reduce the
wind speed; the blower is shut down
until gear 0.

Temperature Regulating Knob
Turn

this

knob

to

regulate

the

temperature of air out

– clockwise to

increase the temperature; when you turn
it to the maximum position and can not
turn it again clockwise, the temperature
reaches to the top; counter-clockwise to
reduce the temperature; when you turn it
to the maximum position and can not
turn it again counter-clockwise, the
temperature reaches to the lowest.

Wind mode knob

Turn this knob to select the air-flow
ventilation opening.
1. Instrument panel

– air flow is mainly

from the ventilation opening of
instrument mounting plate.

2. Dual Source

– air flow is from

ventilation openings of floor and
instrument mounting plate.

3. Floor

– air flow is mainly form the

ventilation opening of floor.

4. Floor/Windscreen

– air flow is mainly

from the ventilation openings of floor
and windscreen.

It is used together with internal and

external recycle button in external
recycle.

5. Windscreen

– air flow is mainly from

the

ventilation

opening

of

windscreen.

It is used together with internal and
external recycle button in external
recycle.
For settings about wind mode knob, you
could refer to ―- wind mode knob
settings‖ below

Internal & External Recycle Button

Button operations to select the source of
air flow.

1. Internal recycle- to recycle the air in
the car.

2. External recycle

– to absorb the air

outside into the system.
When you press the internal and
external recycle button, the indicator
(green) is on and the air-inlet mode is
internal recycle; press the button again,
the indicator is off and the air-inlet mode
is external recycle.

“A/C” Button
To start the air-conditioning system, first
turn the speed-regulating knob of blower
(not gear 0), and then p

ress ―A/C‖ button.

Then, the indicator (green) of button is
on. To turn off the air-conditioning
system, press the button again (then
blowing natural wind) or turn the
speed-regulating knob of blower to gear
0.

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Wind Mode Knob Settings

- Operation Gist

●To quickly cool the car exposed in

the hot sun, just drive for minutes
with windows opened.

●Confirm that the air suction grid in

the front of windscreen is not
blocked (such as leaves or snow).

● In wet weather, do not let cooling air

blow to the windscreen. Due to
temperature difference between
the

outside

and

inside

of

windscreen, the windscreen will fog
over.

● You must keep it clean and open

under the front seat so as to make
the air fully recycled in the car.

● In cold weather, you must set the

rotating speed of blower to a high
speed for one minute so as to clear
the snow or moisture in the air inlet
channel. By doing so, you can
reduce fogging on the windows.

● When driving on the dirty road, you

shall close all the windows. After
closing all the windows, if dusts
raised by car still enter, you are
suggested to press the internal and
external recycle button, set it to
internal recycle and turn the
speed-regulating knob of blower to
non-0 gear.

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Heating

To get best effect, set the panel of air
conditioner to the following:

Rotating speed of blower

– non 0

gear
Temperature

– point at warm (red

area)
Air suction

– external recycle

(outside air)
Air flow - floor
Air conditioner - OFF

● To fast warm up, enable internal

recycle for several minutes. To not fog
on the windows, enable external
recycle after the car gets warmed.

● Press ―A/C‖ button to eliminate

moisture and warm up.

● When defrosting and defogging for the

windscreen, select floor/windscreen
air flow to get the car warmed up.

Cooling

To get best effect, set the panel of air
conditioner to the following:

Rotating speed of blower

– non 0

gear
Temperature

– point at cold (blue

area)
Air suction

– external recycle

(outside air)
Air flow

– instrument panel

Air conditioner - ON

To fast cool the car, turn the external
and internal recycle mode selecting
knob to internal recycle for several
minutes.

Ventilation
To get best effect, set the panel of air
conditioner to the following:

Rotating speed of blower

– non 0

gear
Temperature

– point at cold (blue

area)
Air suction

– external recycle

(outside air)
Air flow

– instrument panel

Air conditioner - OFF

Defogging

Inside of windscreen
To get best effect, set the panel of air
conditioner to the following:

Rotating speed of blower

– non 0

gear
Temperature

– point at warm (red

area) to warm up;
Point at cold (blue area) to cool
down.
Air suction

– external recycle

(outside air)
Air flow - windscreen
Air conditioner - ON

● In wet weather, do not blow the

cooling air to the windscreen

– indoor

and outdoor temperature difference
may cause serious fogging.

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Defrosting

Outside of windscreen
To get best effect, set the panel of air
conditioner to the following:

Rotating speed of blower

– non 0

gear
Temperature

– point at warm (red

area)
Air suction

– external recycle

(outside air)
Air flow - windscreen
Air conditioner - OFF

● When defrosting for the windscreen, to

get the car warmed up, you can select
floor/windscreen air flow.

Side Ventilation Opening

If you are not satisfied with the air flow,
check the side ventilation opening which
may be opened or closed as shown in
the figure.

Checking and Replacing the Filter of
Air Conditioner

Instruction label of filter of air conditioner
is sticked on the inner side of glove box
as shown in the figure, indicating that a
filter is equipped.

Filter of air conditioner can prevent dust
from entering the car through air inlet of
air conditioner.

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Filter of air conditioner lies behind
the glove box.

In the long term, filter of air conditioner
will be blocked. If you feel the air flow
efficiency of air conditioning or heating is
extremely weakened or it is easy to fog
on the windows, you must replace the
filter.
To maintain the efficiency of air
conditioner, you must check and replace
its filter according to the maintenance

program.(you can refer to ―BYD
Maintenance Program‖ in chapter 6)

1. Open the right glove box and take
down the screws on the damper with a
cross screwdriver.

2. Press both sides of the right glove box,
unfasten the pothook and take down the
right glove box.

3. Take out the filter box from the outlet
of filter as shown in the figure.

4. Take out the filter from the filter box.
5. Check the surface of filter.
If dirty, replace it.

When installing filter and filter box, keep
the arrow upward.

Tips:

Air filter must be installed into
place

properly.

Using

air

conditioner with the air filter
taken away will reduce the
dust-proof effect and also affect
the

performance

of

air

conditioner.

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Reinstall the right glove box

1. Insert a bolt into the hole of damper
as shown in the figure.

2. Hook up the right glove box, draw the
damper and insert a screw into the
damper. Fasten the screw with a cross
screwdriver.

3. Press the both sides of right glove box
and close it.

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Chapter 1

Section 9

Operations of Instrument and Controller

Other Equipment

Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 74
Right Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Central Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 74
Reversing Radar System (Optional in G3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 75

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Cigar Lighter

To use cigar lighter, just press it. After
cigar lighter lights it on, it will pop up for
use.
If the engine is not running, ignition

switch must be in the position of ―ACC‖.
Do not press the cigar lighter and hold.

Right Glove Box

To open the right glove box, pull the
handle.

Central Glove Box

To open the central glove box, uplift its
cover and pull upward the locking
buckle.

Tips

To reduce the possibility of
unexpected accident or human
injury in emergency braking, you
must keep the central glove box
closed during driving.

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Cup Holder

It is designed to place cup or drink can
safely.

Reversing Radar System (Optional)

Reversing Radar System

During reversing, it will remind the driver
of the approximate distance between
the car and barrier through indicator and
buzzer. A sensor is used in this system
to detect the barrier.
When ignition switch is at ―ON‖ and
selection lever stays at reversing gear,
the system is in working conditions.

ON: press the switch.

Indicator is on and buzzer sounds.

OFF: press the switch again.

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This system reminds the driver of the
distance between car and barrier
through indicator and buzzer.

Distance
illustrated by
A mm

Indicator

Buzzer

About 1,000 -
750

Flicker

Sound

intermittently

About 750 -
500

Flicker

Fast sound

intermittently

About 500 or
less than 500

ON

Sound

continuously

Sensing Range

Sensing range means the maximum
value is about 1,000 mm to probe A.
Due to limited sensing range, you must
check around the car before driving and
start driving quite slowly.

Tips

Do not stick accessories or other
things on the sensor used for
probing barriers. Otherwise, it will
interfere

with

the

accurate

working of system, which may
cause unexpected accidents.

The system can not work normally
under the following conditions.

● Things such as ice, snow and mud are

sticked on the sensor.

● Stop the car in the environment of high

or low temperature for a long time.

● Drive on the rough path, muddy road

or road with deep grass

● Be close to the horn of other vehicles,

engine of motorcycle or any object
which may generate supersonic wave.

● Drive in the heavy rain or with water

splashed on the car.

● Be equipped with two-channel radio

antenna or buffer rod.

● Car weight is tilt.
● Cover the sensor with hands.

● Be too close to the object.
● Beat the sensor heavily.

When the following objects approach
the sensor, the system may not work.

● Metal line, rope or thinner objects
● Cotton, snowflake or absorptive things

● Smaller objects
● Objects with sharp edges
● High and protruding objects

In the following conditions you must
entrust BYD Service Station to check
the system.

● Bumper dent.
● Indicator continues to be on but the

buzzer does not sound.

Reversing Radar System

Parking sensor system

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Chapter 2

Tips on Driving BYD G3

Run-in Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 78
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuel Cut-off System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 79
Three-Way Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Engine Exhaust Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 80
Consumption of Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Gear Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake Wearing Piece Warning Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Precautions on Luggage Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89
Suspension and Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 89