BYD F3, F3R. Service Manual — part 11

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Blocking the wheel

Block the wheel diagonally opposite to the
flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling
when it is jacked up.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel
block in front of one of the front wheels or
behind one of the rear wheels.

Loosening wheel nuts

Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising
the vehicle.
Turn the wheel nuts anticlockwise to loosen.
To get maximum leverage, fit the wrench to
the nut so that the handle is on the right side,
as shown above. Grab the wrench near the
end of the handle and pull up the handle.

Be careful that the wrench does not slip off
the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet: just unscrew
them about one-half turn.

CAUTION

Do not use oil or lubricant on bolts
and nuts. Otherwise, nuts will get
loosed and the tire will break off from
vehicle, thus causing a severe
accident.

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Positioning the jack

Position the jack at the correct jack point
as shown above.
Make sure that the jack is positioned on a
level and solid place.

Raising your vehicle

After making sure that no one is in the
vehicle, raise it high enough so that the
spare tire can be installed.
Remember, it needs wider distance from the
ground to fix spare wheel than to take the flat
one off.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle
into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it

clockwise. As the jack
touches the vehicle and begins to lift,
double-check whether it is properly
positioned.

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the
vehicle is supported by the jack alone.

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Changing wheels

Remove the wheel nuts and change the
tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.
Roll the spare wheel into position and align
the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then lift
up the wheel and get at least the top bolt
started through its hole. Wiggle the tire and
press it back over the other bolts.

Before putting on wheels, remove any
corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a
wire brush or such. Installation of wheels
without good metal-to-metal contact at the
mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to
loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come
off while driving.

Re-installing all wheel nuts

Reinstall the wheel nuts with the tapered end
inward and tighten them as much as you can
by hand. Push on tire back and see if you can
tighten them more.

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CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the bolts or
nuts. Doing so may lead to over tightening
the nuts and damaging the bolts. The nuts
may loose and the wheels may fall off,
which could cause a serious accident. If
there is oil or grease on any bolt or nut,
clean it.

Lowering your vehicle

Lower the vehicle completely and tighten
the wheel nuts.
To lower the vehicle, turn the jack handle
anticlockwise.
Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the
nuts. Do not use other tools or any additional
leverage other than your hands, such as a
hammer, pipe or your foots, make sure the

wrench is securely engaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order
shown. Repeat the process until all the nuts
are tightened.

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CAUTION

●

When lowering the vehicle, make
sure all portions of your body and all
other persons around will not be
injured as the vehicle is lowered to
the ground.

●

Have the wheel nuts tightened with
torque wrench to 103N•m (10.5kgf•m),
as soon as possible after changing
wheels. Otherwise, the nuts may
loosen and the wheels may fall off,
which could cause a serious
accident.

After changing wheels, check the air
pressure of the replaced tire.
Adjust

the air pressure to the specification

designated in Section 8. If the pressure is
lower than specified, drive slowly to the
nearest station and fill to the correct
pressure.
Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation valve
cap as dirt and moisture could get into the
valve core and possibly cause air leakage. If
the cap is missing, have a new one put on as
soon as possible.



Re-stowing all the tools, jack, and flat tire
securely
As soon after changing wheels as possible,
tighten the wheel nuts to the
torque specified in Section 8 with a torque

wrench. Have a technician repair the flat tire.

CAUTION

Before driving, make sure all the tools,
the jack, and flat tire are securely
placed in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility of
personal injury during a collision or
suddenly braking.

If your vehicle become stuck
If you vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, or sand, you may attempt to road the
vehicle free by moving it forward and
backward.

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CAUTION

Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward if people
or objects are anywhere near the vehicle.
During the rocking operation, the vehicle
may suddenly move forward or backward
as it becomes unstuck, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
If your vehicle needs to be towed

Proper equipment will help ensure that your
vehicle is not damaged while being towed.
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is towed

incorrectly. Although most operators know
the correct procedure, it is possible to make a
mistake. To avoid damages to your vehicle,
make sure the following precautions are
observed. If necessary, show this page to the
tow truck driver.

Towing precautions:
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and
abide by the state/provincial and local laws.
The wheels and axle on the ground must be
in good condition. If they are damaged, use a
towing dolly.

NOTICE

Not allow to tow vehicle with AT from its
rear.

Emergency towing

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If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your BYD AUTO
service station.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed by a cable or chain
secured to one of he emergency towing
eyelets under the vehicle. Special
attention should be

paid upon vehicle towing.

When temporarily tow vehicle with AT,

shift the gear into “N”, Speed should be
less than 30km/h, and the towing
distance is less than 10Km

NOTICE

●

Only use specified towing eyelet;
otherwise, your vehicle may be
damaged.

●

Never tow a vehicle from the rear
with four wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage
to the transmission.

A driver must sit in the vehicle to steer it
and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only on
hard-surfaced roads for a short distance and
at low speeds. Also, the wheels, axle, drive
train, steering, and brakes must all be in good
condition.

CAUTION

Special attention should be paid upon
vehicle towing. Avoid sudden starts or
erratic driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency chain. The eyelets and
towing cable or chain may break and
cause serious injury or damage.

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be in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine
running).

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will link the pothook of the vehicle
tightly.

Before towing, release the parking brake and
put the transmission in neutral. The key must

CAUTION

If the engine is not running, the power
assist for the brakes and steering will
not work so the steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.

Notice

Only the specified cables or chains
for draggling are available and they

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Section 5 Corrosion Precaution and Appearance Care

Protecting your BYD F3 from corrosion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Washing and waxing your BYD F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Cleaning the interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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Protecting your BYD F3 from corrosion
Proper care of your BYD F3 can help ensure
long-term corrosion protection.

The most common causes of corrosion to
your vehicle are:
●

The accumulation of saline soil, dust,
and moisture in hard-to-reach areas
under the vehicle.

●

Chipping of paint or undercoating
caused by minor accidents or by stones
and gravel.

Care is especially important if you live in
particular areas or operate
your vehicle under certain environmental
conditions:

●

Saline soil or dust containing chemicals
will accelerate corrosion, as will the
presence of salt in the air near the
seacoast or in areas of industrial
pollution.

●

High humidity accelerates corrosion
especially when the temperature ranges
just above the freezing point.

●

Wetness or dampness to certain parts of
your vehicle for an extended period of
time may cause corrosion even though
other parts of the vehicle may be dry.

●

High ambient temperatures can cause
corrosion to those components of the
vehicle which does not dry quickly due
to lack of proper ventilation.

The above signifies the necessity to keep
your vehicle, particularly the under side, as
clean as possible and to repair any damage
to paint or protective coatings as soon as
possible.

To help prevent corrosion on your BYD F3,
follow these guidelines:
Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of
course, necessary to keep your vehicle clean
by regular washing, but to prevent corrosion,
the following
points should be observed:
●

If you drive on saline fields in the winter
or if you live near the ocean, you should
hose the under carriage at least once a
month to minimize corrosion.

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●

High pressure water or steam is
effective for cleaning the vehicle’s
underside and wheel housings. Pay
particular attention to these areas as it is
difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It will
do more harm by simply wetting the mud
and debris without removing. The lower
edge of doors, rocker panels, and frame
members have drain holes which should
not be allowed to clog with dirt as

trapped water in these areas can
cause corrosion.

●

Wash the under side of the vehicle
thoroughly when winter is over.

See “Washing and waxing your BYD F3” for
more tips.

Check the condition of your vehicle’s
paint and trim.
If you find any chips or scratches in the paint,
fix them up immediately to prevent corrosion
from starting. If the chips or scratches have
gone through the bare metal, have your BYD
AUTO service station make the repair.

Check the interior of your vehicle. Water
and dust can accumulate under the floor
mats and could cause corrosion.
Occasionally check the underside of the mats
to make sure the area is dry. Be particularly
careful when transporting chemicals,
cleansers, fertilizers, salt, etc. These should
be transported in proper containers. If a spill
or leak should occur, immediately clean and

dry the area.

Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud shields
help protect your vehicle. Full-size shields,
which come as near to the ground as
possible, are the best.
We recommend that the fittings and the area
where the shields are installed be treated to
resist corrosion. Your BYD AUTO service
station will be happy to assist in supplying
and installing the shields if they are
recommended for your area.

Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park your
vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated
garage. If you wash your vehicle in the

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garage, or if you drive it covered with water or
snow, your garage may be so damp as to
cause corrosion. Even if your garage is
heated, a wet vehicle can corrode if the
ventilation is poor.

Painting area maintenance tips
Pay attention to the following regulations in
the application and maintenance process of
the vehicle:
(1) Clean the dust on the vehicle before,

during, and after using your BYD F3 and
try to reduce the dust absorption due to
static electricity.

(2) Wash in time after rain. The raindrop

stains on the vehicle body after rain will
become smaller and smaller and the
concentration of acidic material will

become higher and higher, thus the
paint will be corroded as time passes if
you don’t wash the stains with clean
water.

(3) Wash the vehicle when the motor has

cooled down. Do not wash the vehicle
under burning sun or high temperature.
Otherwise, the detergent will be dried
and leave vestige. If you wash your
vehicle by yourself, use special neutral
detergent only, and do not use washing
powder or soapsuds with high alkali
content to avoid scouring off the grease
in the paint and accelerating the aging of
paint. If the vehicle is washed in car
washing park, ask the washer not to use
dewaxing detergent so as to protect the

paint. Wash the vehicle everyday if you
drive in coastal areas or at

places with heavy pollution.

(4) Use clean and soft cloth or sponge to

wash the vehicle and avoid mixing metal
scraps and sand particles. Do not use
dry cloth, dry towel, or dry sponge to
clean the vehicle to avoid scratching.
Follow the water flow direction and wipe
from top to bottom. Do not wipe
circularly or transversally.

(5) Clean the special high corrosive

vestiges (e.g. asphalt, guano, and
insects) immediately. Use special
detergent to clean. Do not use a blade
to scrape or use gasoline to clean so as
to protect the paint.

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(6) Do not touch the paint with smeary

hands or wipe the paint with oily rag. Do
not put tools with smear or rag with
organic solvents on the vehicle so as to
avoid chemical reaction.

(7) If there are no obvious scratches, do not

spray new paint to avoid incongruent
paint colors or bad combination.

(8) If you won’t use the vehicle for a long

time, park it in the garage or at places
with good ventilation. Put on a special
vehicle cover in winter. For temporary
parking, select cool area.

(9) Do not impact, knock on or scratch paint

film. Repair the damage, depression, or
cast of the paint in time in a professional
auto maintenance store.

(10) Use carbon detergent to clean plating

metal parts and wax regularly.

(11) Use high quality detergent to clean the

decoration parts. Do not wipe too heavy
when waxing to avoid penetrating the
paint layer.

Wax the paint randomly and maintain in
professional auto maintenance shop regularly
(once every season) so as to resume the
gloss of the paint in time.

Washing and waxing
Washing your BYD F3/F3R
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
Wash your vehicle as soon as possible upon
corrosion.

●

When driving in a coastal area, the paint
layer may go off

●

When driving on a road sprinkled with
antifreeze

●

When exposed to coal tar, tree sap, bird
droppings and carcass of an insect

●

When driving in areas where there is a
lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron, dust or
chemical substances

●

When the vehicle becomes remarkably
dirty with dust and mud

Hand-washing your BYD F3R
Work in the shade and wait until the vehicle
body is not hot to the touch.

CAUTION

When cleaning under the floor or

chassis, be careful not to injure your

hands.

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1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Remove

any mud or road salt from the underside
of the vehicle or in the wheel wells.

2. Wash with a mild car-washing soap,

mixed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, use a

soft cotton mitt, and keep it wet by
dipping it frequently onto the wash water.
Do not rub hard. Let the soap and water
remove the dirt.

3. Rinse thoroughly. Dried soap can cause

streaks. You may need to rinse each
section right after you wash it in hot
weather.

4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle

using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not
rub or press hard. You might scratch the
paint.

Plastic wheel ornaments: the plastic wheel
ornaments are damaged easily by organic
substances. If any organic substances splash
an ornament, be
sure to wash it off with water and check if the
ornament is damaged.

CAUTION

Do not attach the heavily damaged
plastic wheel ornament. It may fly off
the wheel and cause accidents while
the vehicle is moving.

Aluminum wheels: use only a mild soap or
neutral detergent.

Plastic bumpers: wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
faces are soft.

Road tar: remove with turpentine or cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces.

NOTICE

Do not use organic substances
(gasoline, kerosene, benzene, or
strong solvents) which may be toxic or
cause damage.

Automatic washing station
Your vehicle can be washed in
automatic washing station. But be attentive
that some type of brushes, unfiltered rinsing
water, or custom rinsing procedure would

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scrape the paint.
If scraped, the durability and polish of paint
will be reduced. When washing vehicles,
especially fuscous ones, workers in washing
station will tell you the most suitable washing
procedure for the sake of protecting paint.


Waxing your BYD F3

Polishing and waxing is recommended to
maintain the original beauty of your BYD
F3 polish.
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle
surface does not resist water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle before

you begin waxing, even if you are using

a combined cleaner and wax.

2. Use a good quality polisher and wax. If

the finish has become

extremely weathered, use a car-cleaning
polisher, and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and precautions. Be sure to
polish and wax the chrome trim as well
as the paint.

3. Wax the vehicle again when water does

not bead and remains on the surface in
large patches.

NOTICE

Always remove the plastic bumpers if
your vehicle is re-painted and placed
in a high heat paint waxing booth.
High temperatures could damage the

Cleaning the interior

CAUTION

Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water, or allow water to get onto the
floor when cleaning the interior or
exterior of your vehicle. Water may get
into audio components above or under
the floor carpet (mat) and cause a
malfunction; and it may cause body
corrosion.

Carpets
Use a good foam-type shampoo to clean the
carpets.
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove as
much dirt as possible. Several types of foam

bumpers.

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cleaners are available; some are in an
aerosol cans
and others are powers or liquids which you
mix with water to produce foam. To shampoo
the carpets, use a sponge or brush applied
with foam to rub in overlapping circles.
Do not apply water. The best results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible. Read the shampoo instructions and
follow them strictly.

Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with a mild
soap and water or with lukewarm water.
Use a sponge or soft cloth. As you are
cleaning, check the bolts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.

CAUTION

●

Do not use dye or bleach on the
belts. It may weaken them.

●

Do not use the belts until they
become dry.

Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or connectors.

Air conditioning control panel, car audio,

instrument panel, console panel, and
switches
Use soft damp cloth for cleaning. Soak a
piece of clean soft cloth in water or lukewarm
water. Then, lightly wipe off dirt.

NOTICE

●

Do not use organic substances

(solvents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause
discoloring, staining or peeling of the
surface.

●

If you use cleaners or polishing