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BYD L3 QCJ7153 A Owner's Manual

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L3 Owner's Manual
L3 Owner's Manual
BYD AUTO CO., Ltd
(European & African Countries) Ver.2014
ECE / Reg.
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  • Page 1 L3 Owner’s Manual L3 Owner’s Manual BYD AUTO CO., Ltd (European & African Countries) Ver.2014 ECE / Reg.
  • Page 2 BYD L3. Thank you for choosing BYD L3, and your comments and suggestions will be welcomed. To allow us to provide better service to you our esteemed customer, please make sure to provide us with your accurate contact information. In the case of any change to your contact details, please contact BYD sales service center to update it in our system.
  • Page 3 The illustrations provided in this Manual are for reference only. Actual auto may differ in appearance. For detailed user instruction, please check http://www.bydauto.com.cn/service/manual/index.php. BYD Auto Industry Company Limited reserves its right to change the technical characteristics, contents and spare parts status in this Manual, and may update software at any time without any restriction or prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    L3 Owner’s Manual Contents Whole-The Vehicle Parameters and the Vehicle Identification of BYD L3 ................V Chapter 1 Operation of Instruments and Controllers ....................... 1-1 Section 1 Instrument Panel Exterior ..........................1-1 Section 2 Keys and Doors ............................... 1-7 Section 3 Seats, Seat Belts, Steering Wheels, the Child Seat and Rearview Mirrors ............1-33 Section 4 Lighting, Wipers, Defrosters and Travel Speed Projector ................
  • Page 5 L3 Owner’s Manual Complete Vehicle Parameter of BYD L3 (The actual fuel consumption is subject to the vehicle conditions, road conditions and driving habits etc.) QCJ7153 QCJ7153 QCJ7153 QCJ7153 QCJ7153 BYD7153 QCJ7183 QCJ7183 Product Model and Name Length mm 4568...
  • Page 6 L3 Owner’s Manual Passenger capacity Maximum speed (km/h) Engine model BYD473QB BYD473QE BYD483QA In-line 4-cylinder engine, Pattern In-line transverse position, SOHC water cooled, double overhead camshaft Displacement (L) 1.488 1.497 1.839 Emission level Euro IV Euro III Euro IV Euro III Euro IV Maximum output power (rated power)
  • Page 7 This is the vehicle identification number of BYD L3. It is used for registration of the car owner. The vehicle identification number is also marked on the manufacturer nameplate.
  • Page 8 L3 Owner’s Manual The indication sign of the child protection Engine Number (BYD473Q series engine) The indication sign of the tire air pressure device is attached inside the rear door is attached to the downside of the front left Engine Number below the child protection lock.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Operation Of Instruments And Controllers

    L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 1 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instrument Panel Exterior Instrument Panel Exterior ............1-2 Combined Meter Exterior ............1-4 The Indication Sign on the Combined Meter ......1-5 Instrument Panel Exterior 1-1...

  • Page 10: Section 1 Instrument Panel Exterior

    L3 Owner’s Manual Instrument Panel Exterior Left/right assembly instrument panel Combined meter assembly Reversing radar switch and co- driver safety-belt the indication Central airduct Lighting and switch assembly in the front cabinet Window regulator switch Glove box Auxiliary instrument panel Parking brake mechanism assembly 10.
  • Page 11 L3 Owner’s Manual Switch Button Inside Car Left combined switch (light) Right combined switch (wiping, washing) Reversing radar switch Emergency warning light switch Air-conditioner controller Storage compartment Multi-media system Startup button Headlight adjustment switch 10. Anti-theft warning light 11. Electric exterior rearview mirror switch 12.
  • Page 12 L3 Owner’s Manual Combined Meter Exterior 1. Tachometer 2. Speedometer 3. Water thermometer 4. Odometer 5. Fuel gauge 6.Information display Instrument Panel Exterior 1-4...
  • Page 13 L3 Owner’s Manual The Indication Sign on the Combined Meter Braking system warning light* Door-open warning light* Indicator light of the driver seat belt* SRS Warning light* Battery discharge indicator* Clearance lamp indicator Low engine oil pressure indicator* High beam indicator Engine fault indicator* Turn signal light indicator Smart key system warning light*...
  • Page 15 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 2 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Keys and Doors Key..................... 1-8 The Smart Entry and Starting System ........1-15 The Front Door ................1-20 Electric Door Windows ............... 1-22 The Trunk Cover ................ 1-24 Engine Hood ................

  • Page 16: Keys And Doors

    L3 Owner’s Manual 2. The mechanical key (inside the NOTICE electronic smart key and the card ● Please observe the following smart key) — It is used to lock or notes in use of the smart key. unlock the driver’s door and the ●...
  • Page 17 After using it, please put it back. If the key is lost or a spare key is needed, please contact BYD authorized service station to prepare a key with the key number. It is recommended to remember the key number and store it in a safe place.
  • Page 18 ● leave high If the electronic smart key is lost, please temperature place, for example, on contact BYD authorized service station the instrument panel. as soon as possible to avoid car theft or accident. ● Do not disassemble it.

  • Page 19: Section 2 Keys And Doors

    L3 Owner’s Manual Locking operation vehicle doors are locked at the same time, the turn signal light does not blink and alarm rings once. Unlock: Press unlocking switch to unlock all car doors at the same time. The turn signal light blinks twice. If power position is at ACC or ON, unlocking switch or locking switch cannot unlock or lock car doors.
  • Page 20 Only same or similar type of ● Do not replace battery with wet battery, recommended by the hands. Water might cause rust. BYD authorized service station, ● As the card smart key is not can be used. ● Please observe local laws when water-tight, please do not splash disposing used battery.
  • Page 21 Spray emission limit: ≤610μV/m The electronic smart key is subject to disposing used battery. damage during battery replacement. It is recommended to replace battery in BYD Nominal frequency: 433.92MHZ Replace the electronic smart key battery authorized service station. If you replace in accordance with the following steps.
  • Page 22 L3 Owner’s Manual Pull down the release switch and take out the mechanical key. Put the new battery inside the box Remove the electronic smart key with its cathode (+) upward. battery which has run out of power Open the electronic smart key cover with a flat head screw driver or a with a flat head screw driver or Close the electronic smart key cover...

  • Page 23: The Smart Entry And Starting System

    If the electronic smart key still interference industrial, cardiac pacemaker or cardiac cannot operate properly, scientific or medical appliances. defibrillator shall keep away contact with BYD Auto authorized ● It shall not be used at or near from antenna intelligent service shop. airport. access keyless...
  • Page 24 Function Startup there is a fault in steering function. Function Please contact BYD authorized service station for car examination. Refer to The smart key (the electronic smart “start the engine” in this section for key or the card smart key) might details.
  • Page 25 L3 Owner’s Manual ● When the smart key is carried Activation zone together with some communication When a registered the smart key enters devices, such as two-way radio activation zone, access function and communication device or mobile startup function will be activated. phone.
  • Page 26 L3 Owner’s Manual ● When the smart key is carried possible. (Please refer to “Replace the electronic smart key battery” in the together with the smart entry and starting system key of other cars or chapter.) other devices emitting radio wave. Now, you can use the card smart key to ●...
  • Page 27 If the smart entry and starting system (10meters away，quasi-peak value) fails to operate normally due to fault, 1.1. Press the micro switch of external car please contact BYD service station. door handle while carrying a smart key. NOTICE Be sure to take all the smart keys ●...

  • Page 28: The Front Door

    L3 Owner’s Manual take measures eliminate at left the front door; shown in the figure) into an activation interference before use it again. zone, you can lock or unlock all car ● When using micropower radio Revolve the key clockwise at right the doors without using the key.
  • Page 29 L3 Owner’s Manual while opening or closing car door. Otherwise, all car doors will be locked is at locking position, you can also open again. the driver side door from inside. ● When the engine is not turned off. When locking a car door with the smart FRIENDLY TIPS ●...

  • Page 30: Electric Door Windows

    L3 Owner’s Manual Electric Door Windows switch downward to the end/press the Unlock: press down the rear side of the switch upward. switch. Open: Press the switch downward Lock: press down the front side of the slightly, but not to the end, and then switch.
  • Page 31 L3 Owner’s Manual release it until the window is opened to the full. If you want the window to be opened halfway, please pull the switch upward slightly and then release it. Operation of passenger door window Switch of any passenger door or the driver door can be used to control passenger door window.

  • Page 32: The Trunk Cover

    L3 Owner’s Manual The Trunk Cover in a slow and steady way to lock all car FRIENDLY TIPS doors at the same time. At this time, the During driving, please keep the turn signal light blinks once. trunk cover closed tightly. This not only prevents luggage from the case of whole-the...

  • Page 33: Engine Hood

    L3 Owner’s Manual Internal Wedging Block of the Trunk Engine Hood 2. Pull up the auxiliary handle of the engine hood lock and lift the engine hood in the front of the car. Open the Engine Hood To open the trunk cover from the driver’s seat, please pull internal wedging block 1.

  • Page 34: Anti-Theft System

    L3 Owner’s Manual Anti-Theft System Before closing the engine hood, please When all car doors are locked, the check whether any tool or rag is lost anti-theft indicator will remain on. 10 inside the engine hood before moving seconds later, the anti-theft system will the engine hood jackstay back to its be set automatically.

  • Page 35: The Fuel Tank Cap

    L3 Owner’s Manual Activating System The Fuel Tank Cap 1. Pull up the internal wedging block of the fuel filler lid to open the fuel filler lid. In the following cases, the system will give out alert. In fuel injection, the engine should be kept turned off.

  • Page 36: Starting The Engine

    “start/stop” switch to start the please use an original The fuel tank Turn off all unnecessary car light engine. cap of BYD L3 car. It can adjust the and accessories. pressure of the fuel tank. Before starting the engine, be sure to follow the description in “(a) Before...
  • Page 37 Restart the engine in accordance with correct starting procedure. NOTICE Do not touch the “start/stop” switch with oil stained hands. FRIENDLY TIPS ● If operating “start/stop” switch fails, please stop using “start/stop” switch and contact BYD authorized service station immediately. Keys and Doors 1-29...
  • Page 38 Please contact BYD service station meter and the prompt message “key for examination of the car and all battery voltage is low” is shown on keys.
  • Page 39 L3 Owner’s Manual 1.1 When pressing “start/stop” Main Points on the Smart Entry and Starting System switch to power up, instrument warning buzzer beeps once and “key isn’t detected” is You can start the engine with your own when using the smart entry and starting shown on information display system.
  • Page 40 L3 Owner’s Manual 1.3 When pressing “start/stop” switch to power up, the green indicator lamp of “start/stop” switch blinks. It indicates that the steering lock is stuck. To unlock it, please slightly sway the steering wheel while pressing “start/stop”. Keys and Doors 1-32...
  • Page 41 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 3 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Seats, Seat Belts, Steering Wheels, the Child Seat and Rearview Mirrors Seat ................... 1-34 The Front Seat ................1-34 Seat Belt ..................1-35 The Children Seat ..............1-40 Airbag Restraint System ............

  • Page 42: Seat

    L3 Owner’s Manual Seat Adjusting the Front Seat instrument panel controller under control of the driver. During driving, all passengers in the car should make the seatbacks be in an FRIENDLY TIPS upright position. They should sit upright ● Do not make adjustment during against the seatbacks and fasten the driving, as seat movement might seat belts properly.

  • Page 43: Seat Belt

    L3 Owner’s Manual Hand wheel cushion Holding the button A to raise the belt at the waist might slide down the headrest and remove it. hip and inflict pressure on the adjustment bosom. In the case of an accident of Resetting Headrest the front bumping, excessive tilting Rotate the cushion adjustment hand...
  • Page 44 (Please refer to “inside cleaning” in risk. ● If seat belt does not work normally, the instruction.) please contact BYD sales service FRIENDLY TIPS station immediately. Before the  In the case of a severe crash Passengers must seat in place and...
  • Page 45 L3 Owner’s Manual 3. Point-type Seat Belt bumping, the retractor will lock the seat FRIENDLY TIPS belt. If you move your body forward very ● A waist seat belt fastened at a quickly, the seat belt will also be locked. higher a position or a loosened Slow and steady body movement will seat belt might slide down your...
  • Page 46 L3 Owner’s Manual protection function of the seat belt In the case of unexpected accident and cause severe injury In the case of a bumping accident. 2. Point-type Seat Belt To release seat belt, please release Adjusting the positions of the waist button on the seat belt and the seat and shoulder seat belts.
  • Page 47 L3 Owner’s Manual If the seat belt is not long enough, FRIENDLY TIPS please pull belt head while A waist seat belt fastened at a higher maintaining a right angle between the a position or a loosened seat belt belt head and the seat belt. might slide down your waist to cause severe injury In the case of bumping or other accident.

  • Page 48: The Children Seat

    L3 Owner’s Manual The Children Seat 1. Baby Seat (infant seat) 3. Youth Seat (auxiliary seat) It is strongly recommended to use the children protection device. FRIENDLY TIPS ● According to a research, it is safer to install a child protection device on a back seat than on a front seat.
  • Page 49 L3 Owner’s Manual have place a child in the child Notes on the child protection device protection device, do not let his (her) ● Please use seat belt or the child head or any body part rest on the car protection device in accordance with door, the seat, front/rear pole or side age and body size of a child to...
  • Page 50 L3 Owner’s Manual The child protection device using ISOFIX rigid fixing anchor (ISOFIX the child protection device) Seat belt (the child protection device locking seat belt) A dedicated fixing lever is provided on 1. The child seat facing behind — baby the outside seat in the back row.
  • Page 51 L3 Owner’s Manual Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted. Place the child seat on the back row seat closely and retract the shoulder Pull out the shoulder seat belt to the full Install the child seat on the seat and seat belt to the full until the child seat and then retract it slightly to enter ALR make it face forward.
  • Page 52 L3 Owner’s Manual The child should use the child seat. Fix the child seat with seat belt and insert the belt head into the buckle in accordance with installation instruction provided by the manufacturer. Ensure that the seat belt is not twisted. Check and confirm that the shoulder seat belt crosses a child’s shoulder properly and lower the waist seat belt as...
  • Page 53 L3 Owner’s Manual If the child protection device is equipped with top belt, please fix top belt to anchoring device. Seats, Seat Belts, Steering Wheels, the Child Seat and Rearview Mirrors 1-45...
  • Page 54 L3 Owner’s Manual The child protection device with top When installing the child protection 3. Fixing anchor support belt device in the front row seats To install the child protection device on Fix the child protection device with seat the front row chair on the front row seat belt or ISOFIX rigid fixing anchor and with locking...
  • Page 55 L3 Owner’s Manual When Installing Youth Seat (auxiliary) 1 If the driver’s seat impedes proper installation of the child protection device, please install the child protection device on the right side seat in the back row. When installing the child protection When installing youth (auxiliary) device seat,...

  • Page 56: Airbag Restraint System

    The airbag bag components by yourself! restraint system provides additional ECU of BYD airbag restraint system is protection for the head and the chest set in full consideration of misuse and Triggering condition of airbag restraint...
  • Page 57 L3 Owner’s Manual The driver’s air bag and the front row 5. The driver’s air bag module (if avoid misuse. Otherwise, expected effect of the airbag restraint installed) passenger air bag (if installed) system may not be achieved. 6. Side-on collision sensor (if installed) Safety air bag system components 7.
  • Page 58 L3 Owner’s Manual How the front side air bag works As both air bags use the same sensor, The front air bag will be discharged they are usually inflated at the same immediately after being inflated. In this way, it will not affect the driver’s vision or time.
  • Page 59 In the case of medium or installed) severe side collision. Curtain Type Air Bag (if installed) In the following cases, please contact BYD If your car is equipped with curtain type authorized service station immediately. air bag, the air bag will be inflated to ●...
  • Page 60 L3 Owner’s Manual ● Notes on Repair of Side Air Bag The air bag system is controlled by The surface of the seat which is equipped with side air bag (as ECU and has self-diagnosis function, which indicates system status shown in the shade in the figure) is scratched, cracked or damaged.
  • Page 61 FRIENDLY TIPS alarm sound to remind him. After the passenger buckles up the seat belt, the If fault occurs, please contact BYD lamp will turned off. If no passenger sits authorized service...
  • Page 62 L3 Owner’s Manual Rollover Rear end collision In the above stated cases, air bag might When air bag might be triggered Bump into the lower part of rear not be triggered. The figure above is an end of large truck example.
  • Page 63 L3 Owner’s Manual extent reaching almost straight NOTES condition. ● As air bag is designed to match a ● Do not paste or place and objects specified car type, any modification or decoration on the surface of the to suspension, tire size, bumper, steering wheel cover and chassis and OEM equipment will...
  • Page 64 ● BYD L3 airbag restraint system has ● The safety air bag can provide the position scope set in factory. fully considered various misuses accident protection function once...
  • Page 65 FRIENDLY TIPS air bag system. yourself. Please leave the work to BYD If it is necessary to turn off safety bag authorized service station. in a special case, please make sure to ●...

  • Page 66: Steering Wheel

    L3 Owner’s Manual Steering Wheel Control switch of steering wheel Increase/decrease frequency audio (if installed) DVD/USB mode to fast forward/fast reverse; Press MODE key shortly to switch mode in the sequence of FM→AM→DVD (if MODE interface is filled by USB, content in USB device will played, empty,...

  • Page 67: Power-Driven External Rearview Mirror

    L3 Owner’s Manual Power-Driven External Rearview Power-driven external rearview anti-theft condition, the foot lamp will Mirror turn off. mirror controller 2. In the anti-theft condition, when the key enters detection scope, the foot lamp will remain on for 15 seconds; In the anti-theft condition, when the key does not enter detection scope, the lamp will remain off.

  • Page 68: Internal Rearview Mirror

    L3 Owner’s Manual When the whole car is powered up, reflection of headlight from following the please adjust the mirror. vehicles. Driving in day—the lever remains at NOTES position 1 If the rearview mirror is frozen, do not operate the controller or wipe the In this position, reflection from the surface of the external rearview rearview...
  • Page 69 L3 Owner’s Manual Sunroof Schematic diagram tilting Tilting operation operation Tilting upward: Press “UP” side of the When operating the sunroof, please switch. use the switch beside the front in-car lamp. Lowering: Press the switch on the opposite side of “UP”. The key must be at “ON”...

  • Page 70: Sunroof

    L3 Owner’s Manual Schematic diagram of sliding operation shown in Figure 1. The operation is reverse to former operation. Please stop power-driven sunroof at any : Press the switch to open the desired position. Press the button to sunroof and move it towards the end of move the sunroof.
  • Page 71 L3 Owner’s Manual high pressure. FRIENDLY TIPS ● The sunroof sealing strip cannot ● Do not turn on the sunroof where contact with oil, acid, alkali or there is large quantity of dust or other corrosive objects to avoid bad road condition to avoid undermining sealing pollution of sunroof slide grease,...
  • Page 73 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 4 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Lighting, Wipers, Defrosters Head Light and the Turn Signal Light ......... 1-66 High-Mount Stop Light ............... 1-68 Emergency Light ................ 1-68 The Front Fog Light ..............1-68 In-Car Regulation of Rear Fog Light and Head Lamp ....1-69 Rear in-Car Lamp ..............

  • Page 74: Lighting, Wipers, Defrosters

    L3 Owner’s Manual Head Light and the Turn Signal Position 2—Headlight and all lamps stated above. Light Light reminding buzzer (Without automatic light control) If the clearance lamp switch is turned on and power shift position is “OFF”, when opening the driver door, the alarm will remind you to turn off the light.
  • Page 75 L3 Owner’s Manual Turn on the following light: Rotate When headlight distance light changing lane, it is necessary to resume indicator on combined instrument (blue) the lever position. light regulating button. blinks, it indicates that distance light remain in work condition. To send a lane converting signal, move Position1—the front position lamp, rear the level upward or downward to a...

  • Page 76: High-Mount Stop Light

    L3 Owner’s Manual High-Mount Stop Light is likely to cause traffic accident, please turn on the emergency light to warn When pressing the braking pedal, the other the drivers. light and rear stop light will be turned on at the same time. It indicates that the car Please park the car far away from the is in braking status to prevent accident.

  • Page 77: In-Car Regulation Of Rear Fog Light And Head Lamp

    L3 Owner’s Manual To turn on the front fog light, please When the front fog light is turned Passengers and in-car load Knob rotate the light adjustment knob of on—when clearance lamp The trunk position the left combined switch to the headlight is turned on, the rear fog light Occupancy load...

  • Page 78: The Front In-Car Lamp

    L3 Owner’s Manual If it is necessary to turn on the rear To turn on the front fog light, please The rear in-car lamp switch has the in-car lamp, please rotate the switch. following positions: press the button. To turn off the front in-car lamp, please press the switch The rear in-car lamp switch has the again.

  • Page 79: Wiper And Cleaner Of Windshield

    L3 Owner’s Manual Wiper and Cleaner of Windshield In low speed shift and high speed shift, For details of adding cleanser, please refer to Chapter 7-3 “Adding cleanser”. the wiper continuously works. To use cleanser in freezing weather, To have the wiper work in spot wiping please warm up and defrost the...
  • Page 80 ● Do not use wiper blade to remove or in a cold season. The product is ice on the windshield glass. available in BYD authorized service Otherwise, wiper blade station and most automobile parts shop.
  • Page 81 L3 Owner’s Manual water. Otherwise, the wiper blade types have different structures, indicates that the wiper blade might be worn to cause bad Wiper beam of some car types has been installed in place. performance. may not be lifted): ● When washing maintaining car paint, do not wax...
  • Page 83 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 5 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instrument and Maintenance Indicators Information Display on the Left Side .......... 1-76 Tachometer ................1-78 Information Display on the Right Side ........1-78 Maintenance Prompt Indicator and Warning Buzzers ....1-82 Instrument and Maintenance Indicators 1-75...

  • Page 84: Instrument And Maintenance Indicators

    L3 Owner’s Manual Information Display on the Left Side It is normal to keep fuel above 1/4 capacity of the fuel tank. ● Fuel Gauge The indicator might blink frequently at the time of braking, accelerating or turning. It might be caused by swaying oil in the fuel tank.
  • Page 85 L3 Owner’s Manual It is displayed only when automatic The display shows the following In the following work conditions, the engine might be overheated: gearbox is equipped. It indicates information. corresponding shift position when ● The car goes up a slope in a hot the gear lever is at a position.

  • Page 86: Tachometer

    L3 Owner’s Manual Tachometer Clear the two short distance odometers NOTICE to zero and change odometer display. Do not let the pointer enters the red zone, which might severely damage To change instrument display, please the engine. press and release ODO TRIP key immediately.
  • Page 87 L3 Owner’s Manual ● Gear indicator (DCT model) 1. Firstly, use DISP key to access the 4. Adjust time in the following sequence: time displaying interface in information hour-minute-the second digit and the display. Then press ODO TRIP key on first digit of year-month-date-hour.
  • Page 88 L3 Owner’s Manual Displayed content Detailed description Clock The clock always appears When the power is at ON position. Date Default display date When the power is at ON position. Instrument backlight position which is set when clearance lamp is turned on or turned Backlight adjustment off last time.

  • Page 89: Section 5 Instrument And Maintenance Indicators

    The message is often seen when the coolant is at a very high temperature. Please park Coolant at a very high temperature your car and contact BYD authorized service station immediately. When the engine oil is insufficient, please park your car immediately and contact BYD Insufficient pressure of the engine oil authorized service station.

  • Page 90: Maintenance Prompt Indicator And Warning Buzzers

    Be sure to stop your car immediately and contact with the BYD sales and service shop. Engine fault indicator Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked. Low fuel warning lamp Add fuel to the tank as soon as possible.
  • Page 91 Door-open warning light Check and confirm that all car doors are closed. SRS failure warning light Be sure to deliver your car to the BYD sales and service shop to have it checked. Major warning indicator Please pay attention to prompt information on the right side information display.
  • Page 92 Turn off the air conditioner, fan and radio ● When the power is at “ON” position, still on. and drive your car to the nearest BYD In this case, braking does not the lamp will remain off even if authorized service station for repair.
  • Page 93 5. Engine fault indicator When ABS warning light is turned on place and contact BYD authorized (braking system warning light is turned service station immediately. The indicator will be turned on while the...
  • Page 94 In this case, be sure to deliver your car remains on. If this indicator lamp is flashing after to the BYD Auto authorized sales and pushing down the starting button, it is an service shop for inspection. ● While the car is travelling, the lamp indication that your magnetic card is is turned on or blinks.
  • Page 95 L3 Owner’s Manual Examination/maintenance reminding If a maintenance reminding lamp or lamp warning buzzers does not work as stated above, please contact BYD Parking control mechanism. authorized service station examination. Open one car door. NOTES The door status indicator lamp will...

  • Page 97: Section 6 Parking Brake Assembly

    L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 6 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Parking Brake Assembly Parking Control Mechanism ............. 1-90 Parking Brake Assembly 1-89...
  • Page 98 L3 Owner’s Manual Parking control mechanism The parking control mechanism on the instrument panel remains on until the parking control mechanism is released to remind you that the parking control mechanism has been set. FRIENDLY TIPS Before driving, please confirm that the parking control mechanism is fully released braking...

  • Page 99: Section 7 Auto Audio System

    L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 7 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Auto Audio System How to Use in-Car CD ............1-92 How to Use Multi-media Player ..........1-100 Auto Audio System 1-91...
  • Page 100 L3 Owner’s Manual How to Use in-Car CD Function and Characteristics 1. Playable CD 2. Integrated AM/FM radio 3. Anti-vibration mechanism 4. 25W x 4 maximum output power Major Technical Parameters Item Parameter Unit Working voltage DC: 11~16 Maximum output 25W×4 power Maximum working...
  • Page 101 L3 Owner’s Manual In-Car CD Panel Function Description L3 CD panel button description Auto Audio System 1-93...
  • Page 102 L3 Owner’s Manual L3 CD panel button supplementary description Schematic diagram of in-car CD display L3 CD initial sketch of display Auto Audio System 1-94...
  • Page 103 L3 Owner’s Manual In-Car CD Panel Usage Description Release the button to stop. In CD and automatically search and store a radio mode, press station. “Power switch/volume” knob: Rotate next/previous track. Press and hold it to the knob to adjust volume or switch fast forward or fast reverse single track Press it to preview all stored radio on/off CD.
  • Page 104 L3 Owner’s Manual 3. “Mode” switch “ ” key: Press the key to enter the CD into disk mouth. mute status. The display shows “MUTE 3. Mobile phone might affect speaker ON”. operation. normal Volume control switch phenomenon, it will not affect use. Press “+”...
  • Page 105 L3 Owner’s Manual Mode switch WARNING As a laser related product, CD head Every time you press “mode” switch, the generates radiation. Please correctly system will change audio mode. operate CD player. If you want to turn on audio system, press “mode”...
  • Page 106 L3 Owner’s Manual ● If disc is dirty, damaged or has other NOTES fault, it might cause sound vibration As shown in the above four pictures, or segment repeat when playing it. please do not use disc in special ● When you do not use CD, please shape, transparent or translucent take it out from CD player.
  • Page 107 L3 Owner’s Manual ● MP3 and WMA file Compatibility bit rate NOTES MPEG-1: 64，80，96，112，128， To have your USB device read more ● MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a 160，192，224，256，320(kbps) quickly, please store in USB device standard audio compression MPEG-2: 40， 48，56， 64， 80， 96， songs in MP3 and WMA format only.
  • Page 108 L3 Owner’s Manual In-Car CD Trouble-shooting Guide Fault Fault cause analysis Solution 1. Ignition switch is not turned on 1. Please turn key to ACC or ON No power or no sound 2. Electric wire is not connected 2. Examine whether connection line is correctly.
  • Page 109 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 8 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Air Conditioning System Manual Controller of Air Conditioning System ......1-102 Setting of Air Outlet Mode Selection Knob ........ 1-103 Operating Essentials ............... 1-104 Left/Right Air Duct on the Instrument Panel ......1-106 Examine and Change Air Filter ..........

  • Page 110: Air Conditioning System

    L3 Owner’s Manual Manual Controller of Air Conditioning System 1. Air supply mode selection knob 2. Fan rotation control knob 3. Temperature control knob 4. Air supply mode selection button 5. “A/C” button Air Conditioning System 1-102...

  • Page 111: Section 8 Air Conditioning System

    L3 Owner’s Manual Setting of Air Outlet Mode Selection Knob Fan rotation control knob Rotate the knob to adjust fan speed — Rotate clockwise to increase wind speed. Rotate counterclockwise reduce wind speed. Or adjust in detail in accordance with the Rotate the knob to 0 to turn off fan.

  • Page 112: Operating Essentials

    L3 Owner’s Manual Air Supply Mode Selection Button glass and drive for a few minutes. Lift the glass after hot air is 1. Internal cycle—Recycle air in the discharged. In this way, hot air can car. be discharged. Air conditioner will cool the car soon.
  • Page 113 L3 Owner’s Manual ● driving in wind or dust, please set To defrost the windshield glass, Air blower rotation speed—Air speed the air supply mode as internal please select “ ” air supply mode Temperature—set a low temperature cycle to shut off external air inlet (blue zone) to increase in-car temperature.

  • Page 114: Left/Right Air Duct On The Instrument Panel

    L3 Owner’s Manual ● ● Examine and Change Air Filter In a damp day, do not blow cold air To defrost the windshield glass, please select “” air supply mode to onto windshield glass. temperature difference inside and increase in-car temperature. outside windshield glass, windshield Left/Right Air Duct on the Instrument glass might get more foggy.
  • Page 115 L3 Owner’s Manual The air filter is located behind the 3. Remove the filter box off the filter glove box. as shown in the figure. The air filter which has been used for a long time might be blocked. If air flow of air conditioner drops dramatically, or glass tends to generate fog in external air supply mode, the air filter...

  • Page 116: Rear Window Defrosting

    L3 Owner’s Manual Rear Window Defrosting 2. Insert the latch into the damper hole. Reinstalling Glove Box 3. Align the clip on both sides of the glove box bottom with installation axle, 1. Press the glove box towards inside and fix the clip to the installation axle prepare the hook as shown in the figure.
  • Page 117 L3 Owner’s Manual After the rear window surface becomes clear, be sure to turn off the defroster. Keeping the defrost function on for a long time will run out the storage battery, especially while the car moves and stops frequently. The defroster is not designed to dry rain drip or melt snow.
  • Page 119 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 9 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Other Devices Cigarette Lighter ..............1-112 Glove Compartment ..............1-112 Central Storage Cabinet............1-112 Parking Auxiliary System ............1-113 Reversing Image System ............1-117 Other Devices 1-111...
  • Page 120 If service stations, sales terminals or users use a non-BYD cigarette lighter, BYD Company would not assume any liability for any loss or damage caused thereof for any reason.
  • Page 121 L3 Owner’s Manual Cup Shelf Parking Auxiliary System (if installed) FRIENDLY TIPS Please observe the following items, otherwise the car might not drive safely and cause accident. ● Do not place any other articles within working range of the sensor. NOTICE ●...
  • Page 122 L3 Owner’s Manual Sensor Type 1. Clearance angle sensor works 2. Rear central sensor works Indicator display on switch set When the starting button is at ON position and the shift lever is at R position, the system will work. Turn on: press the switch.
  • Page 123 L3 Owner’s Manual Example of a working rear central About Long sensor 500 or ringing less sound Rough Display Alarm distance example sound (mm) Working sensor Slow When the car reverses, all sensors About speed work. about 800 to Fast Distance display and the buzzer speed When the sensor detects an obstacle,...

  • Page 124: Section 9 Other Devices

    L3 Owner’s Manual ● bumper sensor above is limited, please reverse the car Specific possible cases are exemplified experiences strong impact; slowly while looking as below: surrounding. ● ● The car is approaching a high or There is dirt, water or fog on the curved curb;...
  • Page 125 ● If the phenomenon continues existing, If the camera lens is stained by actual situation. The distance please contact BYD authorized service water, snow or soil, please wash between an object and a plane station for examination. it with water and wipe it with soft shown on the screen might be different from the actual distance.
  • Page 126 L3 Owner’s Manual ● Please identify surrounding The reversing camera is installed on the NOTICE objects with your eyes, as the backdoor. In the following cases, even if the displayed image might be fuzzy. system works normally, you may not View range of the camera is limited.
  • Page 127 L3 Owner’s Manual Reversing Operation Example of touch screen display Please start reversing image system when reversing the car. When shifting to the reverse position, the rear view images will be displayed on the touch screen of the multimedia host in order. to observe in real-time the places where cannot be observed actually to help back your car.
  • Page 128 L3 Owner’s Manual Other Devices 1-120...
  • Page 129 Fuel Cut-off System ..............2-2 Three-way Catalytic Converter ..........2-3 Engine Exhaust Warning ............2-4 Engine Oil Consumption ............2-5 Gear Shifting ................2-5 Brake System ................2-9 Brake Lining Warning Piece ............2-14 Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-1...

  • Page 130: Driving Instruction For Byd L3

    It is not within the The vehicle doesn’t need complicated guarantee scope of BYD L3 car. If the engine knocks running-in. However, within the first Fuel type 2000 km, please follow the simple...

  • Page 131: Three-Way Catalytic Converter

    Car operation exhaust pollution purifying device schedule. (Refer to Chapter 6) with less fuel might affect the which is installed in the exhaust engine and add excessive load to system. Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-3...

  • Page 132: Engine Exhaust Warning

    ● Please close the trunk cover while and decelerating frequently will increase consumes the engine oil due to the driving. The trunk cover which consumption of the engine oil. following causes. remains open or is not closed Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-4...

  • Page 133: Gear Shifting

    Importance of the engine oil level check Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-5...
  • Page 134 Please use this gear position when optimum fuel economy. turning off or turning on the engine.To shift out of Park, you must power on the Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-6...
  • Page 135 D and then into S. parking brake lever and shift the shift lowest gear (1st gear) position. Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-7...
  • Page 136 To avoid accidental slide of the accelerator pedal with the shift If you encounter downhills, corners, or car, it is recommended to use position 1 lever in D position to stop your car mountain roads, it is recommended to Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-8...
  • Page 137 Please park your car on flat and solid ground. Then pull up the parking control mechanism tightly shift Selection of transmission oil transmission to a non-neutral position, preferentially position 1. 1. Specification of gear oil used for Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-9...

  • Page 138: Brake System

    For this type of braking system, is often said, “press steadily, and turn should always carefully drive your car at brake shoe should be run in regularly or accurately”. after replacing brake shoe or braking a safe speed. drum. Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-10...
  • Page 139 (refer to from other the vehicles. the section about braking fluid check). If the fluid level is low, please contact BYD authorized service station to check leakage of braking system and wearing of brake block.
  • Page 140 Sharp turn or sharp conditioner are used to avoid fog in the moment, which might also cause skid. brake in damp weather might cause the car. car out of control. Please take care of Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-12...
  • Page 141 Car driving in water which continues running in the condition might cause failure or damage of the might result in severe damage. engine and electric devices. Driving Instruction for BYD L3 2-13...

  • Page 142: Brake Lining Warning Piece

    Suspension and Chassis If you hear sharp sound or friction sound, FRIENDLY TIPS please contact a nearby BYD authorized Do not use lifting tool, spacer or service station for examination and spring to refit suspension/ chassis.
  • Page 143 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Starting and Driving Before Starting the Engine ............3-2 Engine Starting Method ............3-2 Safety Examination before Driving ......... 3-3 After Starting the Engine ............3-4 Driving Trips in Winter ............3-5 Trailer Towing ................3-6 How to Save Fuel and Lengthen Service Life of the Car ..

  • Page 144: Chapter 3 Starting And Driving

    L3 Owner’s Manual Before Starting the Engine Check parking control mechanism. function. Before coming inside the car, Turn off all unnecessary car light The engine may be warmed through please check surrounding of the and accessories. driving instead of through idle driving. car.

  • Page 145: Safety Examination Before Driving

    L3 Owner’s Manual Safety Examination before Driving Lighting: Confirm that headlight, parking lamp, clearance lamp, the turn Coolant level: Confirm that the coolant Before starting driving, please signal light and other lamps all work well. fluid level is proper. (Refer to description conduct a safety examination on the car.

  • Page 146: After Starting The Engine

    L3 Owner’s Manual After Starting the Engine Driving Tips under Different FRIENDLY TIPS Conditions ● Before driving, please confirm Exhaust system: Hear whether there is that parking control ● air leakage. If there is any air leakage, Please drive slowly in dead wind. It mechanism is fully released and please repair it immediately.

  • Page 147: Driving Trips In Winter

    If a Cold weather will reduce the storage These products are available in BYD battery. Therefore, the storage battery large quantity of water enters the authorized service...

  • Page 148: Trailer Towing

    BYD is not liable for damage or speed of 10 km/h. Please avoid If there is accumulated ice and snow...

  • Page 149: How To Save Fuel And Lengthen Service Life Of The Car

    ● Do not place unnecessary load ● on the vehicle. Overweight might BYD recommends that a car with Drive in accordance with traffic signal new transmission system (engine, increase the engine load and lamps to reduce stopping times to the...
  • Page 150 L3 Owner’s Manual slowly on bumpy road. If the front vacuum booster will work. wheel is not positioned accurately, it Likewise, only when the engine is in will not only cause early wearing of operation, exhaust pollution control tire but also increase the engine device can work normally.
  • Page 151 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 Emergency Handling The Car Can Not Start Up ............4-2 The Engine Shut Down While Driving ........4-4 If the Car is Overheated ............4-5 The Car Has Flat Tires .............. 4-6 If the Car Gets Stuck ..............4-11 The Car Needs Towing .............

  • Page 152: Chapter 4 Emergency Handling

    If the engine still fails to start, please with overflow oil. out while starting, please try bridging make repair or adjustment. Contact BYD start. Please refer to “(c) bridging start”. authorized service station for help. 3. If the engine still refuses to start, please make repair or adjustment.
  • Page 153 If you do not know how to perform in permitted. run the engine at 2000 rpm. accordance with procedure, please contact BYD authorized service station NOTICE for help. The storage battery must be of 12 V. Before confirming that the storage FRIENDLY TIPS battery is not conduct ●...

  • Page 154: The Engine Shut Down While Driving

    4.3. Connect negative (black) operating part of the engine. discharging is not clear (for example, the bridging cable clip to the negative lamp remains on), please contact BYD connector (-) of discharged the storage FRIENDLY TIPS authorized service station battery.

  • Page 155: If The Car Is Overheated

    Open the engine 4. If the coolant leaks, please turn off the hood after the steam disappears. If no engine immediately. Notify BYD car coolant or steam spurts out, please keep FRIENDLY TIPS authorized service station for help.

  • Page 156: The Car Has Flat Tires

    L3 Owner’s Manual contact BYD authorized service station under it. FRIENDLY TIPS ● for examination as soon as possible. You cannot lift the car with a jack When lifting the car with a jack, unless you replace a tire. please follow the instruction below to ●...
  • Page 157 L3 Owner’s Manual Required tools and spare tire How to use triangular the warning Release the supporting back of the sign: triangular the warning sign as shown in the following figure. FRIENDLY TIPS Notes: Face the red side of the While you repair the car on a public triangular the warning sign to coming the road, make sure to place the triangular...
  • Page 158 L3 Owner’s Manual Baffle the wheel Loosen the wheel nut 2. While lifting the car with a jack, 3. Loosen all wheel nuts of the wheel. To remove the spare tire, use the please place a blocking piece under notch at the end of the wheel wrench the tire in the diagonal direction or Before lifting the car, please loosen the grip to unscrew the bolts and remove...
  • Page 159 L3 Owner’s Manual Lift the car (jack figure modified) FRIENDLY TIPS FRIENDLY TIPS Do not apply lubricant or the engine When the car is supported by the jack oil on the bolt or the nut. Otherwise, only, people should not get under it. the nut might be loosened and the wheel might come off to cause severe Exchange tire...
  • Page 160 L3 Owner’s Manual Reinstall wheel nut Lower the car Before installing the wheel, please clear corrosive substance installation surface with a wire brush. 7. Reinstall all wheel nuts 8. Lower the car to the ground and While installing a wheel, if the metal tighten the wheel nut.

  • Page 161: If The Car Gets Stuck

    L3 Owner’s Manual service station for inflation to reach a FRIENDLY TIPS FRIENDLY TIPS proper air pressure value. ● When lowering the car, please If there are people or objects near the Remember to install the tire air valve make sure that all parts of your car, do not push the car.
  • Page 162 L3 Owner’s Manual ● Emergency Towing While towing the car, please use proper Do not tow the car from behind towing equipment to avoid damaging the while its four wheels are on car. ground. Otherwise, might cause severe damage to the Improper towing method would damage transmission.
  • Page 163 L3 Owner’s Manual NOTICE Only dedicated towing cable/chain. Tie the cable/chain on the towing hook tightly. Release the parking control mechanism and set the transmission at neutral position before towing. Switch the ignition switch to ACC (turn off the engine) or ON (turn on the engine). FRIENDLY TIPS If the engine doesn’t run, power assisting device of the brake and the...
  • Page 164 L3 Owner’s Manual Emergency Handling 4-14...
  • Page 165 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 5 Anti-Corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance Anti-Corrosion of BYD L3 Car ........... 5-2 Instruction on Lacquer Surface Maintenance ......5-3 Car Washing and Waxing ............5-4 Inside Cleaning ............... 5-6 Anti-Corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance 5-1...

  • Page 166: Anti-Corrosion And Automobile Exterior Maintenance

    For more tips, please refer to “car sure to take care. To prevent corrosion of BYD L3 car, washing and waxing”. please observe the following rules: ● Alkaline substance or chemical...

  • Page 167: Chapter 5 Anti-Corrosion And Automobile Exterior Maintenance

    The small splash acid substance concentration. If you do trace (such as asphalt, bird shit or guard for the wheel cover of BYD L3 is not wash it off, it would damage paint insect), please clean it immediately. In an optional part.

  • Page 168: Car Washing And Waxing

    FRIENDLY TIPS please park it in a garage or well When washing the mat bottom or How to wash a BYD L3 car ventilated place. Cover it with dedicated chassis, take care not to hurt your car cover in winter. Please select a hand.
  • Page 169 NOTICE containing grinding material to clean as If the car is painted again and parked the front side of the bumper is soft. Waxing for BYD L3 Car high-temperature painting/waxing workshop, please Asphalt from the road: Use turpentine or...

  • Page 170: Inside Cleaning

    L3 Owner’s Manual Inside Cleaning Seat Belt conditioner control panel, automobile audio, instrument panel, control panel and switch should Use neutral soap water or slightly FRIENDLY TIPS be cleaned with damp soft cloth. warm water to clean a seat belt. Do not wash the car floor with clean water or cause water to flow into the Dip a clean soft cloth in water or slightly...
  • Page 171 In the case of any doubt about car ● Never use volatile oil, alcohol, Use soft cloth with 5% neutral detergent washing, please contact local BYD gasoline, acid/alkali fluid or other applicable for woolen fabric to wipe off authorized service station.
  • Page 172 L3 Owner’s Manual Anti-Corrosion and Automobile Exterior Maintenance 5-8...
  • Page 173 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 6 Maintenance Knowledge Maintenance ................6-2 Signs for Repair Arrangement ..........6-3 Maintenance Schedule for BYD L3 Sedan ........ 6-4 Maintenance Knowledge 6-1...
  • Page 174 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance What a driver himself can do for BYD L3 is designed to be a car with economic driving economic maintenance? Regular Maintenance is Important maintenance. Many maintenance items are unnecessary any more. To ensure As long as a driver is aware of some...

  • Page 175: Chapter 6 Maintenance Knowledge

    L3 Owner’s Manual ● Signs for Repair Arrangement While driving on a flat ground in a straight line, the car inclines to one Pay attention to performance, sound side. change and visual omen for repair of the ● car. Some important situations are as Abnormal noise related...
  • Page 176 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance schedule for BYD L3 schedule BYD L3 car should be maintained in accordance with normal Maintenance schedule for BYD L3 maintenance schedule (refer to maintenance schedule). ensures steady, safe economic driving. For maintenance interval, please refer to the schedule depending on travelled distance or time interval.
  • Page 177 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Operations: I=to examine, repair, or replace if necessary; R=to replace, change, or lubricate; C=to clean. Maintenance Milometer readings or months, whichever comes earlier interval × 1,000 km (kilometers) 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 Compulsor Maintenance Month number...
  • Page 178 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance interval Milometer readings or months, whichever comes earlier × 1,000 km 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 (kilometers) Compulsor Month number 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 Maintenance items y insurance 11 Check the oil level of the manual transmission...
  • Page 179 L3 Owner’s Manual 21 Check exhaust pipe connection for leakage 22 Throttle body 23 Injection nozzle 24 Check oxygen sensor 25 Check three-way catalytic converters Fuel and exhaust purification control system 26 Check fuel filter 27 Fuel tank cap, fuel pipes and connections Maintenance Knowledge 6-7...
  • Page 180 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance Milometer readings or months, whichever comes earlier interval × 1,000 km 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 (kilometers) Maintenance Compulsory items Month number 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 insurance 28 Active carbon canister Chassis and car body...
  • Page 181 L3 Owner’s Manual Notes: Specification for “harsh service condition” only applies to a car used in a harsh service condition. Severe usage condition includes the following items: Drive in dusty area or coastal area or the car is often exposed to salty air; Drive on bumpy, watery or mountainous road;...
  • Page 182 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance Knowledge 6-10...
  • Page 183 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 1 Self-Maintenance Preface Appearance of the Engine Compartment ........7-2 Fuse Layout ................7-3 Precautions for Self-Maintenance ..........7-3 Positioning of the Jack ............7-5 Preface 7-1...

  • Page 184: Section 1 Preface

    L3 Owner’s Manual Appearance of the Engine Compartment Assembly of distribution box Oil Dipstick for the engine oil level Overflowing kettle of the engine cooling fluid Engine oil filler cap The storage battery Radiator Electric the cooling fan Condenser Windshield glass cleaner reservoir Preface 7-2...
  • Page 185 L3 Owner’s Manual Fuse Layout Precautions for Self-Maintenance perform maintenance yourself, please follow the procedure specified in this chapter. Please note that incorrect or incomplete maintenance will cause operation problem. This chapter only gives a description for simple maintenance which you can perform by yourself.
  • Page 186 ● When the car is jacked up only BYD authorized service station. plug is also very high. ● by the body jack, no people is As braking fluid might damage ●...
  • Page 187 L3 Owner’s Manual Front engine might worn NOTES excessively and backfire might ● Please note that the storage cause fire engine battery and ignition oil have compartment. strong current or high voltage. ● Please take care not to scrape Please take care of short circuit glass surface with the wiper.
  • Page 188 L3 Owner’s Manual ● Do not place any part of your NOTES body under the car lifted by the Be sure to place the jack properly. jack. Otherwise, it might cause Otherwise, it might damage the car. injury. ● While the car is lifted by a jack, do not start or operate the engine.
  • Page 189 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 2 Self-Maintenance Engine and Chassis Check the Engine Oil Level ............7-8 Check the Fluid Level of the Transmission ....... 7-10 Check the Engine Coolant Level ..........7-11 Check Radiator and Condenser ..........7-12 Check Tire Pressure ..............

  • Page 190: Check The Engine Oil Level

    If oil level is lower or slightly higher than low oil level, please fill the engine oil of the same type into the Selection of the engine oil engine. Please use lubricant approved by BYD Remove the engine oil cap, fill small authorized service station...

  • Page 191: Section 2 Engine And Chassis

    L3 Owner’s Manual API classification mark SL. The middle part of the label is SAE viscosity class, such as SAE 10W-30.” Energy-Conserving” shown at the lower part indicates that the engine oil saves oil. Certificate mark of ILSAC (International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee) is attached in the front of the container.

  • Page 192: Check The Fluid Level Of The Transmission

    If you are not aware how to check oil When the transmission is at 80 ℃ level and add oil, please contact BYD authorized service station. which is a normal operation temperature, park your car on horizontal ground and Please note that gear oil should not check transmission oil level.

  • Page 193: Check Radiator And Condenser

    If no leakage is found, please contact tire. For detailed description, please contact BYD authorized service station to test BYD authorized service station. cap pressure and check whether there is Improper tire pressure will consume oil, leakage in the cooling system.

  • Page 194: Check And Replace Tire

    ● Excessive wearing of tire pattern might enter the air valve core and center BYD L3 tire is has a tire tread wearing cause leakage. If the air valve cap is ● Hard part of road is likely to the indication mark inside to show when lost, please use a new one.

  • Page 195: Replace Tire

    Replace Tire Never Use an Old Tire on a BYD L3 In the case of tire damage such as Car. cutting, rupture, deep crackle or To replace a tire, please use another...

  • Page 196: Exchange Tire

    L3 Owner’s Manual Exchange Tire Selection of Tire Chain FRIENDLY TIPS ● Travel speed should not exceed Use tire chain with correct size. 50 km/h or the lower speed in limit speed scope specified by Application rule of tire chain varies the tire chain the manufacturer.

  • Page 197: Notes On Aluminum Tire

    ● Please use BYD wheel bolt and without any sign. Likewise, the aligned spanner designed for aluminum bent wheel has damaged structure.
  • Page 198 L3 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 199 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 3 Self-Maintenance Electrical Appliance Parts Check the Battery Status ............7-18 Check and Replace Fuse ............7-19 Add Cleanser ................7-21 Replace Bulb ................7-21 Electrical Appliance Parts 7-17...

  • Page 200: Section 3 Electrical Appliance Parts

    L3 Owner’s Manual Check the Battery Status Check the storage battery outside EMERGENT MEASURES ● If electrolyte enters eyes by Notes accident, please wash it with clean water immediately and go FRIENDLY TIPS to hospital. If it is possible, Notes on the storage battery please wash the stained part with storage battery...

  • Page 201: Check And Replace Fuse

    L3 Owner’s Manual c. Tighten the pressing tool to an extent NOTES FRIENDLY TIPS where the storage battery can be fixed. ● Charging the storage battery When electrolyte of the storage Excessive tightening might damage the without disconnecting cable battery is not enough, please replace storage battery box.
  • Page 202 If newly replaced fuse is burned soon, it If it can not be determined whether fuse indicates that electric system might have has been burned, please replace the a trouble. Please contact BYD authorized fuse in question with a better fuse. service station for examination and repair.

  • Page 203: Add Cleanser

    Top-mount stop light, tail stop light and product is available in BYD authorized Please check cleaning mixture level rear lamp are using LED. If the number service station and most automobile on level gauge. If cleanser level is of burned LED goes against related “LOW”,...
  • Page 204 However, if there is large water drops W16W stop light inside the lampshade or there is Number plate accumulated inside the lamp, please 0.41 lamp contact BYD authorized service station. Door lamp 0.41 Voltage: 12V The front 0.41 in-car lamp Electrical Appliance Parts 7-22...
  • Page 205 2. Rotate dust cover clockwise and remove it. Installation procedure is reverse to removal procedure. After replacing a bulb, it is unnecessary to modulate light again. If it is necessary to modulate light again, please contact BYD authorized service station. Electrical Appliance Parts 7-23...
  • Page 206 Replace the bulb. Installation procedure is reverse to removal procedure. After replacing a bulb, it is unnecessary to modulate light again. If it is necessary to modulate light again, please contact BYD authorized service station. Electrical Appliance Parts 7-24...
  • Page 207 L3 Owner’s Manual The Front the Turn Signal Light The Front Fog Light Rotate lamp stand counterclockwise and remove it. 1. Please press clips on both sides while 1. Pull the clips on both sides wards and removing direction indicator connector pull down the fog lamp connector.
  • Page 208 Please wrap a layer of cotton cloth to modulate light again, please contact around the straight screw the driver so BYD authorized service station. as not to scrape object surface. 1. Use a straight screw the driver to lift the cover.
  • Page 209 L3 Owner’s Manual Please wrap a layer of cotton cloth Installation procedure is reverse to around the straight screw the driver so removal procedure. as not to scrape object surface. Assemble Rear Lamp 3. Rotate the lamp stand and pull it Rear the turn signal light and fog lamp outward to remove the lamp stand.
  • Page 210 L3 Owner’s Manual Top-mount Stop Light Number Plate Lamp 2. Rotate the lamp stand counte -rclockwise and pull out the lamp stand backward. 1. Rotate the lamp stand of top-mount stop light counterclockwise and pull it out through the round hole on rear rack. 1.
  • Page 211 L3 Owner’s Manual The Trunk Lamp 1. Pull the jack catch in the direction shown in the figure to open the lampshade. 2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb stand to replace it as shown in the figure. Electrical Appliance Parts 7-29...
  • Page 212 L3 Owner’s Manual Electrical Appliance Parts 7-30...
  • Page 213 L3 Owner’s Manual Chapter 8 Specification of Parts Maintenance Specification ............8-2 Fuse and Relay ................. 8-3 Specification of Parts 8-1...
  • Page 214 L3 Owner’s Manual Maintenance Specification Specifications of DCT transmission oil: Engine lubrication MTF 95+EP+FM/ Castrol G 052 171 Class of gasoline the engine oil: Volume: 1.7L above -30 ℃ Cooling system SAE 5W—30 Total capacity: L above -15 ℃ SAE 15W—40 6.8L API class, SG level or above.

  • Page 215: Chapter 8 Specification Of Parts

    L3 Owner’s Manual Fuse and Relay Engine compartment 5. Spare fuse (20A) Relay: 6. Spare fuse (25A) 1. A/C electromagnetic clutch 13. Void space 2. Headlight 14. Electronic fan (30A) 7. No.3 fan 15. ABS (25A) 8. IG2 relay 16. ABS(60A) 9.
  • Page 216 L3 Owner’s Manual 26. Headlight fuse (40A) 9. Clearance lamp (15A) 10. Stop light (15A) 27. BCM(25A) 11. Car door (25A) 28. Electronic injection (15A)-MT20U/2 or (30A)-M7.9.7.1 12. No.2 door window power supply (30A) 29. In-car lamp (15A) 13. No.1 ignition switch power supply (25A) 30.

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