BYD F3, F3R. Service Manual — part 3

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If the anti-theft system does not stay in the
states said above, the alarm stops after the
cycle. Then, the system will be reset
automatically when the auto set function is
selected.

Stopping the warn
While warning, press “LOCK” to stop it with
the anti-theft system still working.
While warning, press “UNLOCK” to
stop it with the anti-theft system not working.

Settings of optional anti-theft functions
Optional anti-theft functions:
●

Automatic setting function

For details, see the “Automatic setting
function”.
●

Automatic locking and unlocking

For details, see the “Automatic locking and
unlocking”.
●

On-board illuminating system

For details, see the “Rear interior light” and
the “Ignition switch reminder light”.
●

Starting 6 warning cycles

When the vehicle enters the anti-theft state,
an alarm will be sent and the turn signal lights
will flash 30
seconds. A cycle will be performed every 15
seconds. Three cycles are defaulted. You
can choose 6 cycles. If so, 3 and 9 warning
cycles are cancelled automatically. If 6 and 9
warning cycles are disabled, 3 warning cycles
will be enabled again.
●

Starting 9 warning cycles

Select this item to enable 9 warning cycles.
Then, 3 and 6 warning cycles are cancelled

automatically. If 6 and 9
warning cycles are disabled, 3 warning cycles
will be enabled again.
●

Delay time of entering the vehicle
(15s)

After using the wireless remote control to
open all doors, the rear interior light and
ignition key reminder light will be on for about
15 seconds (original time: 30 seconds). If
selected, the default time, 30 seconds, will be
disabled.
●

Delay time of entering the vehicle (30)

After using the wireless remote control to
open all doors, the rear interior light and
ignition key reminder light will be on for about
30 seconds. To use this function, deselect
the 15s option first. If both options are

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selected, the system will set the time to be 15
seconds automatically.

Steps for changing optional functions
1. Check whether the anti-theft system is

released.

2. Close all of the doors.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch.
4. Open and close the driver’s door twice

within 10 seconds. (close→

open→close→open→close)

5. Turn the key from “ACC” to

“ON” three times. (ACC→ON→ACC→ON

→

ACC→ON→ACC)

Now the anti-theft indicator light
illuminates.

6. Press the “LOCK” switch on the wireless

remote control according to the following
tables, and make sure that the indicator
flashes.

Make sure the function state by pressing the
“LOCK” switch on the wireless remote control.
While the function is chosen, the turn signal
light will flash once and you can hear the
warning sound once. To deselect this
function, open any a door and close it. If you
find the turn signal
light flash twice hear the warning sound twice,
it indicates that the function is disabled. If
failed, re-open the door and close it again to
exit
from disabled state to enabled state.

Press
LOCK

Optional function

once

Automatic setting
functions

twice

Automatic locked and
unlocked

3 times

On-board light system

4 times

Starting 6 cycles warning

5 times

Starting 9 cycles warning

6 times

The delay time of
entering the vehicle:15s

7 times

The delay time of
entering the vehicle:30s

8 times

Knocking sensitive
standard

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The sensitivity can be set in 4 grades: 1st
grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade.
The 1st grade is most sensitive while the
other grades feature a much less sensitivity
in turn. While the vibration sensitivity
standard is selected, the turn signal light
corresponding to the grade will
flash and the warning sound corresponding to
the grade will be given.
Changing sensitivity standards:
After entering the vibration sensitivity
standard, you can open and then close any
door to step to the next grade.

Store the settings by doing any of the
following:
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.

●

Close the driver’s door for 30 seconds.

●

Press the “LOCK” switch on wireless
remote control again.

For details, please contact your BYD AUTO
service station.

Fuel tank cap

This indicates that the fuel filler cap is on
the left side of your vehicle.

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up.

When refueling, turn off the engine.

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CAUTION

●

While refueling, do not smoke,
avoiding the sparks or the flame that
could lead to fire.

●

When opening the cap, do not
remove the cap quickly. Upon hot
weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the
filler neck if the cap is suddenly
removed.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the

cap slowly anticlockwise, and then
pause slightly before removing it.
After removing the cap, hang it on the
cap hanger.

It is normal to hear a slight swoosh when the
cap is opened. While installing, turn the cap
clockwise till you hear a click.

CAUTION

●

Make sure the cap is tightened
securely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.

●

Use only a genuine BYD AUTO fuel
tank cap for replacement. It is
designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.

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Electric sun roof (optional)

Sliding operation

Tilting operation
To operate the sun roof, use the switches
beside the front interior light.
The sun roof works when the ignition key is in
the “ON” position.
The sun shade can be opened or
closed by hand.
Sliding operation:
To open: push the switch on the “SLIDE”
side.
The sun shade will be opened together with
the roof.

To close: push the switch on the opposite
side of the “SLIDE” side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof stops
at the half closed position before fully closing.

Therefore, release the switch and then push
it again to close it completely.

Tilting operation:
To tilt up: push the switch on the “UP” side.

To lower: push the switch on the opposite
side of the “UP” side.
You may stop the sun roof at any desired
position. The roof will move while the switch
is being pushed and stop when released.

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CAUTION

●

While the vehicle is moving, always

keep the heads, hands and other

parts of the bodies of all occupants

away from the roof opening.

Otherwise, they could be seriously

injured if the vehicle stops suddenly

or if the vehicle is involved in an

accident.

●

Before you close the sun roof, always

make sure nobody places his or her

head, hands, and other parts of the

body in the roof opening. Otherwise,

someone will be serious injured.

●

Do not let any passenger (esp.

children) stay in the car when the

ignition key is inserted in case he/she

will touch sunroof switch and get

stuck. Passengers that nobody is

taking care, especially children, may

be involved in an accident.

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SECTION 1-3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

3. Seats, seat belts, steering wheel and mirrors
Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 40
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

Folding rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….

42

Rear armrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. 43
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

43

SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . …

. ….

Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

57

Power outside rear view mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58

Interior rear view mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

59

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Seats
During driving, all occupants should have the
seatback upright, sit well
back in the seat, and properly wear

the seat belts provided.

Front seats
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot petals,
steering wheel and instrument panel controls
are within easy reach of the driver.

CAUTION

●

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.

●

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a
passenger or luggage.

●

After adjusting the seat position, try
sliding it forward and backward to

make sure if it is locked in position.

●

After adjusting the seat position, try
moving seat back backward to make
sure it is locked in position.

●

Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat-lock

mechanism

or

unexpectedly push up the seat
position adjusting lever; the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to loss control of the vehicle.

While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near the
moving parts. Your hands or fingers
may be caught and injured.

CAUTION

●

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. It is
not allowed to sit on the top of a
folded-down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment or cargo area.
Persons not properly seated and/or
properly restrained by seat belts can
be severely injured in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.

●

During driving, passengers are not
allowed to stand up or move around
between seats. Severe injuries can
occur in the event of emergency
braking or a collision.

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1.

Forward and backward adjusting
lever

Hold the center of the lever and pull it up.
Then slide the seat forward or backward to
the desired position with slight body pressure
and release the lever.

2.

Angle adjusting lever for the seat back

Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean
back to the desired angle and release the
lever.

CAUTION

Avoid reclining the seatback any more
than needed to prevent from sliding
downward the safety belt upon a
collision. The seat belts provide
maximum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the front
passenger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen or your neck
may contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the

more the seat is reclined, the
greater the risk of death or personal
injury.

Adjusting front seats

(option)

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Folding rear seat (F3, option)

Pull upward the back seat handle to unlock
the seat, and fold down it.
In this way, the luggage compartment can be
widened till the back of the front seats. For
precaution when loading luggage, see
“Luggage storage precautions” in Section 2.

If necessary, each seat back can be folded
separately.

Folding rear seat (F3R, option)

Pull upward the back seat belts to unlock the
seat, and fold down it.
In this way, the luggage compartment can be
widened till the back of the front seats. For

precaution when loading luggage, see

“Luggage storage precautions” in section 2.

CAUTION

When the back seat is unfolded, to
prevent occupants from injuring in the
event of an accident or emergency
brake, please obey measures as
following:
●

Pull the back seat forward and
backward to make sure it has been
firmly locked, and the red mark on
the button can not be seen.
Otherwise, normal operation of the
safety belts may be affected.

●

Make sure the safety belt has not
been twisted or block in the back
seat. Then, put them in the right
position for use.

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Integral back seat (F3, option)
Integral back seat can not been folded.

(option)

To use the armrest, pull it out as shown
above.
Seat belts

Seat belt precautions:
BYD AUTO strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly
restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase the
chance of injury and/or the severity of injury
in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle are
designed for people of adult size, large
enough to properly wear them.
Children must be sit in the rear seat and use
the seat belts. According to accident statistics,
the child is safer when properly restrained in
the rear seat than in the front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat
belt should be worn properly. If an accident
occurs and the seat belts are not worn

properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the
airbag may
cause death or serious injury to the child.
Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on
either rear or front seats. An unrestrained
child could suffer serious injury or death
during emergency braking or a collision. Also,
do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not
provide sufficient restraint.

CAUTION

During driving, passengers must sit at
seats, and fasten seat belts well.
Otherwise, injures or deaths may be
easily caused when there is emergency
braking and collision.

Rear armrest

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When using the seat belts, observe the
following:
● Use the belt for only one person at a time.

Do not use a single belt for two or more
people, even children.

● Avoid reclining the seatback any more than

needed. The seat belts provide maximum
protection in a frontal or rear collision when
the driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. You can refer to the

descriptions about seat adjustment.

● Be careful not to damage the belt webbing

or hardware. Take care that they do not get
caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

● Inspect the belt system periodically. Check

for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged
parts should be replaced. Do not

disassemble or modify the system.

● Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need

cleaning, use a mild soap solution or
lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or
abrasive cleaners which may severely
weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the
interior” in Section 5.)

● Replace the belt assembly (including bolts)

if it has been used in a severe impact. The
entire assembly should be replaced even if
the damage is not obvious.

CAUTION

The safety belts are designed only for
adults, not suitable for children.
Children must be seated in the rear seat.

3-point seat belts

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up

straight and well back in the seat.
To fasten your belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to
your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy
motion will allow the belt to extend, and you

can move around freely.

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CAUTION

● After inserting the tab, make sure both

the tab and the buckle are locked and the
belt is not twisted.

● Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the

buckle as this may prevent you from
properly latching the tab and buckle.

● If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your BYD
AUTO service station. Do not use the
seat until the seat belt is fixed. It can not
protect an adult occupant or your child
from injury.

If the seat belt can not be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it.
You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt

out of the retractor.
When a rear shoulder belt is completely
extended and is then retracted even slightly,
the belt is locked in that position and can not
be extended. Release the seat belt again,
and it retracts adequately. Then pull it out
again.
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
anchor(Option)

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to

your size.
To rise: slide the anchor up.
To lower: push in the lock release button and
slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the
anchor is locked in position.
Adjust the position of the loin and
shoulder belts.

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Position the lap belt as low as possible in
your hips, not on your wais. Then, adjust it to
a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion
upward through the latch plate.

CAUTION

● Both high-positioned loin belts and

loose-fitting belts could cause serious
injuries due to sliding under the lap
belt during a collision and other
unintended result. Keep the lap belt
positioned as low on hips as possible.

● For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle-release
button and allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out
and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure

it remains untwisted as it retracts.

CAUTION

Ensure that the belt goes through the
center of shoulder. The belt should be
farther enough from your neck and
should not fall off from your shoulder.
Otherwise, the protection from the belt
will be weakened, and injuries during
collision may be caused.

2-point seat belts

Sit on a seat straightly and well back in
the seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into
the buckle.
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the
tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on the
tab.
Keep as low on hips as possible

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Remove excess length of the belt and
adjust the belt position.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the
belt.
Position the loin belt as low as possible on
your hips, not on your loin. Then, adjust it to a
snug fit.

CAUTION

Both high-positioned and loose-fitting
lap belts could cause serious injuries
due to sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended result.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low on
hips as possible.

CAUTION

●

After inserting the tab, make sure the
tab and buckle are locked and that
the belt is not twisted.

●

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the
buckle as this may prevent you from
properly latching the tab and buckle.

●

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact BYD
AUTO service station. Do not use the
seat until the seat belt is fixed. It can
not protect an adult occupant or
your child from injury.

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To release the belt, press the
buckle-release button.

Dual SRS airbags (option)

Airbag is Supplemental Restraint System
(i.e. SRS). It reinforces the seat belts,
which are designed to be activated in
response to a severe frontal impact. This
system provides an extra protection to the
occupant’s head and chest to reduce
injury and death.

Seat belts cannot be substituted by an airbag
for it is part of the automobile protection
system. Please pay attention to that the
airbag could exert to the most only with the
fastened seat belt. For you and your family’s
safety, please pay particular attention to the
CAUTION in this part.