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agents, make sure their ingredients do
not include the substances mentioned
above.

●

If you use a liquid car freshener, do

not spill the liquid onto the vehicle’s
interior surfaces. It may

contain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.

Interior leather upholstery
The leather upholstery may be cleaned with
neutral detergent for wool.
Remove dirt using a piece of soft cloth
dampened with 5% solution of neutral
detergent for wool. Then, thoroughly wipe off

all traces of detergent with a piece of clean
damp cloth.
After cleaning or whenever any part of the
leather gets wet, dry with a piece of soft clean
cloth. Allow the
leather to dry in a ventilated shaded area.

CAUTION

●

If a stain should fail to come out with

a neutral detergent, apply a cleaner
that does not contain an organic
solvent.

●

Never use organic substances such

as benzene, alcohol, gasoline,
alkaline or acid solutions to clean the

leather as these could cause
discoloring.

●

Use of a nylon brush or synthetic

fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the fine
grained surface of the leather.

●

Mildew may develop on soiled

leather upholstery. Be

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especially careful to avoid oil spots.
Try to keep your upholstery always
clean.

●

Long exposure to direct sunlight

may cause the leather surface to
harden and shrink. Keep your vehicle
in a shaded area, especially in the
summer.

●

The interior of your vehicle is apt to

heat up on hot summer days, so
avoid placing on the upholstery
items made of vinyl or plastic
containing wax as these tend to stick
to leather when warm.

Improper cleaning of the
leather upholstery could result in
discoloration or staining.

If you have any questions about the cleaning
of your BYD F3, your BYD AUTO service
station will be pleased to help you.

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Section 6 Maintenance Requirements

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …177

Does your vehicle need repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
BYD F3/F3R maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...179

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Maintenance
Regular maintenance is essential.
We urge you to protect your vehicle by having
your BYD serviced according to the
maintenance schedule given on the following
pages. Regular maintenance will contribute
to:
●

Good fuel economy

●

Long vehicle life

●

Enjoying driving

●

Safety

●

Reliability

●

Warranty coverage

●

Compliance with government
regulations

Your BYD F3 has been designed for
economical driving and maintenance.
Many formerly required maintenance items
are no longer required or are not required as

often. To make sure your vehicle runs at peak
efficiency, follow the maintenance schedule.

Where to go for service?
It makes good sense to take your vehicle to
your BYD AUTO service station for service.
BYD technicians are well-trained specialists.
And they are receiving the latest service
information through technical bulletins,
service tips, and inner training programs.
They learn to work on BYD Before they work
on your vehicle, rather than while they are
working on it. Is it not the best
way?
Your BYD AUTO service station has invested
much in special BYD tools and service
equipment. It helps do the job better at less
cost.
Your BYD AUTO service station’s service

department will perform all of the scheduled
maintenance on your vehicle reliably and
economically.
What maintenance can be operated by
driver?
Much maintenance can be operated by driver
who has commanded some mechanism
knowledge and basic auto-repairing tools.
See Section 7 for reference about “How to
maintain your car by yourself”.
Note that part of the maintenance need to be
operated with special tools and technique.
Thus, it had better be operated by qualified
technicians. Even if the driver is an
experienced technician, BYD AUTO
Company still suggests that repair and
maintenance should be done by BYD AUTO
service station by whom the maintenance will

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be recorded. This record will be helpful when
your vehicle needs repair or maintenance
service.

Does your vehicle need repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in
performance, sounds, and visual tip-offs
that indicate service is
needed. Some important clues are
as follows:
●

Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging

●

Obviously decreasing of power

●

Strange engine noises

●

A leak under the vehicle (however,
water dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)

●

Change in exhaust sound (this may

indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows opened
and have the exhaust system checked
immediately.)

●

Flat-looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven

tire wear

●

Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road

●

Strange noises related to suspension
movement

●

Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling upon brake or clutch petal; pedal
almost touches floor; vehicle pulls to
one side when braking

●

Engine coolant temperature stays
continually higher than normal

If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your BYD service station as soon
as possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair

CAUTION

Do not continue driving with the

vehicle unchecked. It could result in

serious vehicle damage and possibly

personal injury.

BYD F3/F3R

maintenance schedule

BYD F3/F3R maintenance schedule helps
guarantee steady, safe, and economic
driving and reduce malfunctions.
The service interval for scheduled
maintenance bases on the odometer reading
or time interval. The one that comes first
prevails.

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Maintenance should also be carried out in
accordance with the schedule if it fails to
meet the deadline.
The service interval of each item can be
recorded in the maintenance schedule.

Rubber hoses (from cooling and heater
system, brake system and fuel system)
should be inspected by a qualified
technician in accordance with the BYD F3/F3R
maintenance schedule.
These are particularly important maintenance
items. Have any deteriorated or damaged
hoses replaced will deteriorate with age,
resulting in swelling, chafing, or cracks.

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Maintenance schedule requirements

Your BYD F3/F3R needs to be serviced in accordance with the normal maintenance schedule. (see “Maintenance Schedule”)

If you mainly operate your BYD F3/F3R

under one or more of the special operating conditions below, some of the maintenance schedule items

need to be

serviced more frequently.

B. Road condition
1. Operating on rough, muddy or melted-snow roads
2. Operating on dusty roads

C. Driving condition
1. Daggling trailers, using camp trailers or the top bracket
2. Performing repeated short trips (within 8 km) while the outside

temperature remains below freezing

3. Performing extensive idling and /or low speed driving for a long

distance such as police cars, taxis or door-to-door calls

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Maintenance schedule
Maintenance operations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary; R = replace, change or lubricate, C= Clean

Odometer reading or months, whichever comes first

* 1000km

3

8

13

18

23

28

33

38

43

48

53

58

63

68

73

Maintenance interval

Maintenance items

Number of

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9

12

15

18

21

24

27

30

33

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39

42

BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS

1. Check whether drive belts break or wear

and adjust the intensity

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2. Check whether the ignition cable is damaged

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3. Replace the timing belt

for engine

Harsh condition

R: Every 70,000 km

4. Check whether the crankcase fuel control

system works properly

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5. Check and replace the spark plug

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6. Check whether the coolant pipe is damaged

and make sure that the connection are locked

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7. Check the liquid level in the reservoir

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8. Replace the coolant liquid

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Odometer reading or months, whichever comes first

* 1000km

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Note:
“Harsh condition” standard only applies to vehicles used in harsh conditions. “Harsh conditions” are listed below:
(1) Drive in dusty areas, or expose your vehicle to salty air or seaside.
(2) Drive through scraggly roads, plashes or mountain roads.
(3) Drive in the cold areas.
(4) In cold whether, the engine is idling for a long time or the vehicle is moving for short distance frequently.
(5) Brake your vehicle suddenly and frequently.
(6) The vehicle is used to daggle other vehicles.
(7) The vehicle is used as a taxi or a leasehold vehicle.
(8) At 32°C or above, the driving time in the heavy traffic area goes beyond half of the total driving time.
(9) At 30°C or above, the driving time at a speed of 120 km/h goes beyond half of the total time.
(10) Drive at overload condition.

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Maintenance of CNG vehicle

①

Natural gas solenoid valve is the important part of natural gas supply system, should inspect solenoid valve in BYD service shop a period of time. If

the valve can not open or exist gas leak when using, should inspect and repair in BYD service shop, and could not use the vehicle until
troubleshooting.

②

Reductor strainer should be inspected and cleaned out per 60000KM.

③

Replace the spark plug per 20000KM.

④

Driver should keep the cleanness of air filter strainer frequently. If air filter strainer is dirty or damaged, intake air quality will drop down, which will

influence the normal burning of natural gas.

⑤

Overhaul natural gas supply system in BYD service shop every half year, inspect and regulate the whole natural gas conversion system.

⑥

Inspect the CNG bottle a period of time.

⑦

If malfunction comes to you, please contact your BYD service shop as soon as possible.

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CNG system maintenance schedule
Your BYD F3 CNG vehicle needs to be serviced in accordance with the normal maintenance schedule

Caution

◆

Maintenance and inspecting of CNG
system should be in BYD service
shop by professional repairer.
Strictly prohibit disassembly and
repair by unprofessional personnel.

◆

Strictly prohibit checking whether
exist natural gas leak by fire.

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Maintenance operation：

Odometer reading or months, which comes first as standard

×1，000km(KM)

5

10

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90

Maintenance period

Maintenance item

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18

24

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Section 7 Do-It-Yourself Maintenance

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …..192
Engine and chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...199
Electrical components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …..212

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1. Introduction

Engine compartment overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . …193
Fuse locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..194
Do-it-yourself service precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..195
Positioning the jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198