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  • Page 1 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual BYD AUTO CO.LTD...
  • Page 2 Preface Thank you for choosing BYD G3AUTO. For better use and maintenance of your BYD G3, please do read this manual carefully. BYD G3 adopts electrical fuel injection (EFI) engine with complicated wiring structure. Please do NOT add electrical appliances, such as anti-theft systems, central controlled door locks, power window, audio equipment, etc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6. Parking Brake ................55 7. Automobile Sound System............57 8. Air Conditioning System............65 9. Other Equipment............... 73 2. Tips on Driving BYD G3................77 3. Starting and Driving ..................90 4. Emergency Treatment ................. 98 5. Anti-corrosion and Auto Exterior Maintenance........111 6.

  • Page 4: Overall Unit Parameters Of Byd G3

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Overall Unit Parameters of BYD G3 (* actual fuel consumption depends on factors such as car and road conditions, driver’s habit, etc. ) Product Model QCJ7152A QCJ7152A3 QCJ7182A3 QCJ7182A4 Length ㎜ 4600 Width Dimensions ㎜...

  • Page 5: Vehicle Identification Of Byd G3

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Two vehicle identification number labels Vehicle Identification of are posted respectively in the engine BYD G3 compartment and on the left upper side of the instrument panel as shown in the Vehicle Identification Number above figure. The vehicle identification...
  • Page 6 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Number Figure above shows the indication sign Figure above shows the indication sign The engine number is marked on the of tire pressure, which is posted below of the child protection device, which is engine cylinder body as the figure above lock ring of the left front door.

  • Page 7: Operation Of Instruments And Controllers

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 1 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instrument Panel Appearance Instrument Panel Appearance ................ 2 Combination Instrument Appearance ............. 4 Indication Signs on the Combination Instrument..........5...
  • Page 8 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Instrument Panel Appearance 1．Side duct 2．Combination Instrument Assembly 3．Central Air Outlet 4．Front Interior Light and Switch Assemly (optional) 5．Power Window Switch (optional) 6．Right Glove Box 7．Central Glove Box 8．Parking Brake Hand grip Assembly 9．Gear Shifting Handle (MT) 10．Window and Door Lock Switch...
  • Page 9 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Interior Switch Buttons 1．Left Combination Switch 2．Right Combination Switch 3．Number Button 1, 2, 3 4．Emergency Warning Light Switch 5．Number Button 4, 5, 6 6．1# Switch Group 7．Temperature Knob (with rear defrosting button) 8． Fan Speed Control Button (with wind input mode selection button) 9．Wind Output Knob (with A/C button)
  • Page 10 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Combination Instrument Appearance 1．Tachometer 2．Speedometer 3．Water Thermometer 4．Odometer 5．Fuel Gauge 6.Information Display...
  • Page 11 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Indication Signs on the Combination Instrument Braking System Warning Light * Door Open Warning Indicator* Seat Belt Indicator* SRS Warning Indicator* Battery Discharging Indicator* Width-indicating Light Indicator Low Engine Oil Pressure Indicator * High Beam Headlight Indicator...

  • Page 12: Keys And Car Door

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 2 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Keys and car door Keys ..........................7 Intelligent Access and Starting System..............13 Front Door ........................17 Anti-theft System .....................18 Start Engine ......................19...

  • Page 13: Keys

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual cell phone. Keys Warning ●People with heart pacemaker and defibrillator shall be kept away from antenna of intelligent access and starting system, as electromagnetic wave may affect normal use of these devices. For information on position of the antenna, please refer to “Antenna Position”...
  • Page 14 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Using Mechanical Key in Card-type Wireless Remote Control When operating, please press the Intelligent Key switch slowly and firmly. Electronic intelligent includes To use mechanical key in card-type electronic components. Please follow intelligent key, pull out the key as shown the following instructions to avoid any in the figure.
  • Page 15 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual To lock/unlock all doors at the same time, manually in 30 seconds. Otherwise all press down the switch on the key slowly doors will be locked up automatically. and firmly. press hold locking/unlocking switch, the key will not Lock: press down locking switch to lock function repeatedly.
  • Page 16 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Replace the card-type intelligent key Switch battery in the following steps. Long press switch for 2 seconds, Pull out the mechanical key in the the car will give out intermittent warning arrow direction. sound with turn signal lights flashing.
  • Page 17 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Replace Electronic Intelligent Key Replace the electronic intelligent key Note Battery battery in the following steps. Without permission, do not alter the emission frequency, Replacement battery increase the emission power damage the key. It is recommended to...
  • Page 18 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual After battery replacement, check whether the electronic intelligent key can work normally. If it still cannot work, please contact BYD service station. Note Without permission, do not alter emission frequency, increase the emission power (including but not limited to...

  • Page 19: Intelligent Access And Starting System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Intelligent Access and Starting Warning System ● People with heart pacemaker and defibrillator shall be kept away This system has the following function: from antenna intelligent ● Wireless remote control function (See access and starting system, as “Wireless...
  • Page 20 “Engine steering wheel slightly. If the green Starting” in this Chapter. indicator still flashes, it means the steering lock has fault and please contact BYD service station for help. For details, please see “Start Engine” in this Chapter.
  • Page 21 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Active Region ● When the intelligent key is touched or If you cannot get in the car when the covered by metal objects. intelligent access keyless After an intelligent key is registered, the ● When you operate the door handle...
  • Page 22 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Depleted Intelligent Key Battery You can also conduct the procedure Save Battery Power above with a card-type intelligent key The key will communicate with the car indicator electronic which has a depleted battery to start even when you are not driving the it.

  • Page 23: Front Door

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If intelligent access and starting Lock and Unlock Front Door system fails, please contact BYD service station. You shall take all When you enter active region with a intelligent keys with you, which are registered intelligent key (electronic or required in repairing this system.

  • Page 24: Anti-Theft System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Locking Operation Unlocking Operation Anti-theft System Press down the microswitch button Press down the microswitch button on the outer door handle slowly and on the outer door handle slowly and firmly. All doors will be locked at the firmly.

  • Page 25: Start Engine

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (b) Start Engine Start Engine Button Starting Function Before Starting Engine When an intelligent key is in the car, Check the environment around the press “ENGINE START STOP” switch to car before getting in. start engine.
  • Page 26 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When Engine Cannot Start When pressing down “ENGINE Please contact BYD service station START STOP” switch, if the starting to check the car and all keys. function is not normal, the possible In some cases, the intelligent access...
  • Page 27 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual For emergency stall in driving, please （A） When pressing down “ENGINE （C） When pressing down “ENGINE press “ENGINE START STOP” switch START STOP” switch to connect START STOP” switch to connect for over 3 seconds.

  • Page 28: Seat, Seatbelt, Steering Wheel, Rear-View Mirror And Sunroof

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 3 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Seat, Seatbelt, Steering wheel, Rear-view Mirror and Sunroof Seats .........................23 Front Seats.......................23 Seat Belts .........................24 Airbag for Driver and Front Passenger ..............28 Steering Wheel ......................34 Outer Rearview Mirrors ..................35 Inner Rearview Mirror .....................35...

  • Page 29: Seats

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Adjustment of Front Seats Seats Front Seats In driving, all passengers shall lean on Notice on Seat Adjustment seatbacks which has been adjusted to Adjust the driver seat to include the vertical position, and use seat belts pedals, the steering wheel and the correctly.

  • Page 30: Seat Belts

    Notice on Seat Belt: Press and hold the button, push down seat belts correctly. Otherwise, in BYD strongly require that the driver and the headrest to desired position, and emergency braking crashes, passenger in the vehicle wear seat belts then release the button.
  • Page 31 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Follow the instructions below when Tips In emergency braking or crashes, the using seat belt: retractor will lock the seat belt. If the Seat belt is designed for adults, body inclines forward fast, it will also be so it is not suitable for child.
  • Page 32 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Seat Belt with Height Regulating Adjust the position of lap belt and Device should safety belt. Keep the lap belt as low as hip – it is not allowed to lock it around waist. Move up...
  • Page 33 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Sit upright in seat and lean on the Tips Tips seat back. Fasten the seat belt and ● Lap belt which is high above waist Make sure shoulder safety belt at the insert the tab into the buckle.

  • Page 34: Airbag For Driver And Front Passenger

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual As a supplemental restraint system System Components (SRS), airbag system is a supplement to seat belts. It can provide extra protection for heads and chests of the driver and passenger and reduce casualties in severe frontal crashes...
  • Page 35 “Maintenance of Indicators and Warning Buzzer” in Section 1-5)） Note If BYD G3 comes with a seat belt If any of the following conditions, warning sensor, on the 1# switch group airbag system may have trouble: of central control panel on the console, ●...
  • Page 36 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Airbag Triggering Conditions ECU setting of BYD airbag system has The airbag can be expanded within a taken various common misuse and few fractions of a second so as to The airbag is designed to be triggered...
  • Page 37 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Conditions to Trigger Airbag ● In case of the conditions described Hit under a truck. in the figures above, SRS airbag may Hit bulges on the side of the road, be deployed. safety strips or stones on the street.
  • Page 38 BYD authorized instrument panel with any objects; service stations. Note and do not make any other decorative ●...
  • Page 39 Disabling of the airbag system shall be ● The airbag system of BYD G3 has conducted by a BYD authorized service taken various misuses and road station. After a certain airbag is disabled, conditions into full consideration.

  • Page 40: Steering Wheel

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Supplemental Information Steering Wheel ● Please read this manual thoroughly. If you want to sell or dismantle the car, please notify the owner or the demolition unit that equipped with airbag system, and recommend them to read the manual carefully.

  • Page 41: Outer Rearview Mirrors

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Steering Wheel Main Switch Outer Rear-view Mirror Controller Inner Rearview Mirror (optional) Under Radio mode, press “ ” and ” ” on the main switch of the steering wheel to search for radio channel; press “MUTE” button for mute mode.

  • Page 42: Power Sunroof (Optional)

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Use the switch beside the front Power Sunroof (optional) interior light to operate the sunroof. Tips ● In driving, any part of the body, The ignition switch shall be on “ON”. such as head, hand, shall be kept The guard plate of sunroof can be away from sunroof when it is open.

  • Page 43: Lighting, Wiper, Defroster And Others

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 4 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Lighting, Wiper, Defroster and Others Headlight and Turn Signal Lights................38 High Mount Brake Light..................40 Emergency Light ..................... 40 Front Fog Light (optional)..................41 Rear Fog Light and Headlight Adjustment ............41 Rear Interior Light ....................

  • Page 44: Headlight And Turn Signal Lights

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Buzzer Light Indicator wheel. Headlight Turn Signal The blue indicator for high beam Lights If you open driver’s door when the headlight on the combination instrument (when auto light control is not width-indicator lights are turned on, the...
  • Page 45 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Turn Signal Lights Headlight and Turn Signal Lights If you need to turn on lights when (if auto light control system is entering dark places, such as tunnel, To give out turn signal, push the light...

  • Page 46: High Mount Brake Light

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Turning the knob to “OFF” can also High Mount Brake Light Note make the high beam headlights flash. To prevent the battery from over When you step on brake pedal, the light discharge, when the engine is not...

  • Page 47: Front Fog Light (Optional)

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When headlights are turned off, even if Rear Fog Light and Headlight Note you turn on the headlight switch again, To prevent the battery from over Adjustment the rear fog lights won’t be turned on.

  • Page 48: Rear Interior Light

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Lighting Access System Rear Interior Light Front interior light When the switch is at “DOOR” position, the light will be turned on if any door is opened. When all doors are closed, the light will remain on for some 30 seconds before going out.

  • Page 49: Front Reading Light

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual This switch is used to control the To spray cleanser, push the control Front Reading Light operation of front windshield wiper and handle to yourself. The cleaner will washer, with 5 functional positions: spray cleanser with the wiper wiping.

  • Page 50: Rear Windshield Defroster

    But in cold region you shall ◆ When manual AC controller is installed: to prevent battery use windshield glass cleanser with discharge, turn off the defroster anti-freezing agent It is available in BYD switch when stopping service stations and most auto part engine.

  • Page 51: Instruments And Maintenance Indicators

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 5 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instruments and Maintenance Indicators Left Information Display ..................46 Tachometer......................47 Maintenance of Indicator Lights & Warning Buzzer ........... 48 Right Information Display..................49...

  • Page 52: Left Information Display

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When the fuel level is near to “E” mark When power supply is at ON, this Left Information Display with the information screen displaying gauge indicates the temperature of “Please refill fuel”, you shall add fuel as engine cooling fluid.

  • Page 53: Tachometer

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Odometer and Dual Short Mileage You can use one to calculate remaining Tachometer Odometer fuel amount (TRIP A) and use another to record the mileage of each trip (TRIPB). 3. Trip/Reset button (ODO TRIP button on the left) –...

  • Page 54: Maintenance Of Indicator Lights & Warning Buzzer

    Send the car to BYD service station for a check. （f） No key, key position indicator Indicator for ABS fault Send the car to BYD service station for a check. If the parking brake indicator is also （g） on, stop driving and contact BYD service station immediately. Service Indicator （h）...

  • Page 55: Right Information Display

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Time Adjustment Right Information Display The order of value adjustment is hour ④ Clock setting realized through value- minute value – tens digit and Information switch button (DISP button single digit of year value – month value- combination of DISP button on the right on the right) –...
  • Page 56 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Driving Information Display Display item Description Press TRIP button to switch driving When the power supply is at ON, the clock will information, and available items and Clock always be displayed. display order are shown in the table...
  • Page 57 This information will be displayed when the cooling fluid temperature is over high. Stop Cooling fluid temperature is over high the car immediately and contact BYD service station. The engine oil is not sufficient. Stop driving and contact BYD service station Low engine oil pressure immediately.
  • Page 58 (c) Discharging Warning Indicator forcibly for emergency cut-off. ● Braking system warning light is The car shall be checked by BYD This light remind you that the battery in service station in the following cases. still on when ABS warning light is on.
  • Page 59 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (d) Low Engine Oil Warning Indicator (e) Engine Fault Indicator If any of the following cases, parts This indicator will be turned on when monitored by the indicator system This indicator warns you that engine oil there is fault with engine EFI system.
  • Page 60 Please turned on except door open indicator. contact BYD service station for a check ABS indicator shall be turned off after as soon as possible. several seconds. SRS indicator shall ● When ignition switch is at ON, this be turned off after some 6 seconds.

  • Page 61: Parking Brake

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 6 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Parking Brake Parking Brake ......................56...
  • Page 62 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When parking the car, apply the Parking Brake parking brake firmly to avoid random Tips move of the car. Before driving, make sure that parking brake is released fully Setting: pull up parking brake handle. To...

  • Page 63: Automobile Sound System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 7 Operations of Instruments and Controllers Automobile Sound System Sound System (optional)..................58...
  • Page 64 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Sound System (optional) Mute button Disc exit button Auto station Manual station selecting button selecting button AUX button Radio button Sound effect Scanning and previewing button adjusting button USB button CD button Power/Volume Digital preset keys...
  • Page 65 Scanning and previewing is available to FM/AM Radio search radio station on the selected play all the saved radio stations on all Sound system on your BYD auto can waveband as follows: manual station the wavebands for previewing. To receive AM and FM band clearly.
  • Page 66 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Balance/Fader 3. Select the preset number (1～ the digital preset keys (1～6).Then, you Sound intensity of each speaker can be 6) for saving your desired station, can select the preset radio station with adjusted by these two modes. Left &...
  • Page 67 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Playing Compact Disc To achieve the best effect for playing To fast move the disc in the same To play compact disc, the ignition CD-R, please only use the high-quality program, just long press SEEK button.
  • Page 68 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Preview (INT) Operations of USB/AUX Interface Repeat (RPT) When you enable this function, the This system can play MP3/WMA music Two repeating functions are available – system will sample all the programs on the external USB drive through USB...
  • Page 69 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual CD Maintenance: When not in use, put it into a box so as Random Play (RDM) to avoid being contaminated by dust or Press 4 and “RDM” will appear on other things. To avoid deformation, you the screen.
  • Page 70 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Steeling Wheel Control Device of Mode (MODE) button is designed to If you are playing CD or things on the Sound System (only for some change the mode. When using, press USB device, short press “∧” and the...

  • Page 71: Air Conditioning System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 8 Operations of Instrument and Controller Air Conditioning System Manual Air Conditioning System - ................ 66 Wind Mode Knob Settings ..................68 Side Ventilation Opening ..................70 Checking and Replacing the Filter of Air Conditioner ........70...

  • Page 72: Manual Air Conditioning System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Manual Air Conditioning System - - Control Panel 1. Wind mode knob 2. Speed regulating knob for blower 3. Temperature regulating knob 4. Rear defrost button 5. Internal & external recycle button 6. “A/C” button...
  • Page 73 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Speed Regulating Knob for Blower Wind mode knob Internal & External Recycle Button Turn this knob to regulate the rotating Turn this knob to select the air-flow Button operations to select the source of speed of blower – five gears are ventilation opening.

  • Page 74: Wind Mode Knob Settings

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Wind Mode Knob Settings - Operation Gist ●To quickly cool the car exposed in the hot sun, just drive for minutes with windows opened. ●Confirm that the air suction grid in the front of windscreen is not blocked (such as leaves or snow).
  • Page 75 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Heating Cooling Defogging To get best effect, set the panel of air To get best effect, set the panel of air Inside of windscreen conditioner to the following: conditioner to the following: To get best effect, set the panel of air conditioner to the following: Rotating speed of blower –...

  • Page 76: Side Ventilation Opening

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Defrosting Instruction label of filter of air Side Ventilation Opening conditioner is sticked on the inner Outside of windscreen side of glove box as shown in the To get best effect, set the panel of air figure, indicating that a filter is equipped.
  • Page 77 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Filter of air conditioner lies behind the glove box. long term, filter conditioner will be blocked. If you feel the air flow efficiency of air conditioning or heating is extremely weakened or it is easy to fog on the windows, you must replace the filter.
  • Page 78 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 2. Hook up the right glove box, draw the damper and insert a screw into the damper. Fasten the screw with a cross screwdriver. Reinstall the right glove box 1. Insert a bolt into the hole of damper as shown in the figure.

  • Page 79: Other Equipment

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Section 9 Operations of Instrument and Controller Other Equipment Cigar Lighter ......................74 Right Glove Box ...................... 74 Central Glove Box....................74 Reversing Radar System (Optional in G3) ............75...
  • Page 80 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Cigar Lighter Right Glove Box Central Glove Box To open the right glove box, pull the To open the central glove box, uplift Cigar Lighter handle. its cover and pull upward the locking buckle. To use cigar lighter, just press it.
  • Page 81 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Cup Holder Reversing Radar System During reversing, it will remind the driver of the approximate distance between the car and barrier through indicator and buzzer. A sensor is used in this system to detect the barrier.
  • Page 82 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Sensing Range ● Be equipped with two-channel radio antenna or buffer rod. Sensing range means the maximum ● Car weight is tilt. Parking sensor system value is about 1,000 mm to probe A. ● Cover the sensor with hands.

  • Page 83: Tips On Driving Byd G3

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 Tips on Driving BYD G3 Run-in Period......................78 Fuel ........................... 78 Fuel Cut-off System ....................79 Three-Way Catalytic Converter................79 Engine Exhaust Warning ..................80 Consumption of Engine Oil ..................81 Gear Shifting......................82 Brake System ......................

  • Page 84: Run-In Period

    300 kilometers. To prevent wrong operation in gas ● Do not drive the car for a long time at station, BYD G3 is equipped with a When you are using fuel recommended the same speed, high or low. small fuel tank opening. The special by BYD dealer, in case of serious ●...

  • Page 85: Fuel Cut-Off System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Three-way catalytic converter is an Fuel Cut-off System emission pollution control device Note integrated in emission system. In case of accident, when the engine Large amount of uncombusted stops running, the engine control system mixture...

  • Page 86: Engine Exhaust Warning

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Exhaust Warning windshield free from snow, leaves or other stuff. ◆ Please the engine has trouble ● If you smell exhaust gas within in starting or stalls frequently, Tips car, open window please check ●...

  • Page 87: Consumption Of Engine Oil

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Consumption speed engine Significance of Checking Engine Oil Consumption of Engine Oil depends on its viscosity and quality and Level actual vehicle conditions. Function of Engine Oil One of the key points in vehicle Engine oil is used to lubricate and cool...

  • Page 88: Gear Shifting

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Gear Shifting ！ Warning Manual Transmission On slippery road surface, high stable running, manual acceleration and deceleration may transmission is synchronized on all cause the car out of control. Once forward gears. A lock-up device is...
  • Page 89 You 6 Press footbrake. recommended). shall have your car checked by BYD 7 Make the following gear shifting. Park the car on flat and solid ground, Shift from N gear to D gear for 4 service station.
  • Page 90 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Operation: Precautions in Towing In emergency towing for short trip, a vehicle with CVT transmission shall be Transmission Replace lubricant and oil screen in CVT at N gear with the engine running. Only Configuration...
  • Page 91 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual - start the engine and run idle for at least Oil filling 10 seconds (during engine starting, the - Wait for a few minutes until the oil plug (3) noise of air flow in circulating in the droplet falls off from the plug screw opening.

  • Page 92: Brake System

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Anti-lock Brake System The ABS response time depends on Brake System tires’ driving force (adhesive force). On ABS helps to prevent the wheels from dry and paved road, you shall step on Design of Brake System locking or skidding in hard braking, the brake pedal forcibly to enable ABS.
  • Page 93 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual ABS Indicator If ABS indicator and braking system Drive in Poor Weather indicator are turned on at the same time Driving force (adhesive force) and when hand brake is released completely, Parking and braking visibility will reduce in rainy, snowy and...
  • Page 94 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual deteriorate and you shall turn on lot suddenly. Engine headlights even in daytime for better When downshifting, take special care. If visibility. the adhesive force is low, the driving Fault Indicator You shall check the windshield wiper wheels may be locked up for an instant, and cleaner regularly.

  • Page 95: Brake Wearing Piece Warning Plate

    Restart the engine and check the indicator again, if it is still on, you When shipping luggage or goods by the shall have the car checked by BYD car, follow the instructions below: service station as soon as possible.

  • Page 96: Starting And Driving

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Starting and Driving Before Starting Engine ...................91 How to Start Engine ....................91 Safety Check Before Driving .................92 Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions..............93 Driving Tips in Winter....................94 Tow Trailer .......................95 How to Save Fuel and Extend Auto Service Life..........96...

  • Page 97: Before Starting Engine

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Before Starting Engine How to Start Engine 1. Check the environment around the (a) Before Staring Engine (b) Start Engine car before getting in. 2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, Make sure procedure in “ (a)

  • Page 98: Safety Check Before Driving

    Check the engine immediately sharp eye. If necessary you can ask Check illumination intensity if it has difficulty in starting or BYD service station to check you car at headlights. stalls frequently. low charge. Vehicle Interior Conditions Tips Spare tire, jack and wheel nut wrench:...

  • Page 99: Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Inside Engine Compartment After Engine Starting Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions Spare Fuse: make sure all types of Exhaust System: listen to the noise to fuses available.. fuse check whether there is any leakage. If ●...

  • Page 100: Driving Tips In Winter

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Do not stretch any part of your Driving Tips in Winter body out of the window in ● Before driving, make sure that Make sure coolant is suitable for use parking brake is released fully...

  • Page 101: Tow Trailer

    Do not apply parking brake if it may Tow Trailer is suitable for driving in winter. be frozen up. In parking, shift to gear shifting lever to BYD G3 is designed for transportation of Please refer section N gear and place obstacles around rear passengers.

  • Page 102: How To Save Fuel And Extend Auto Service Life

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tire Tips How to Save Fuel and Extend Towing trailer shall not exceed Auto Service Life ● Make sure the tire pressure is proper. the maximum rated load of the Refer to description in section 7-2.
  • Page 103 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual ● Avoid engine running idle for a long ● Keep proper speed on expressway. Tips time. If the car must be stopped for The higher speed, the larger fuel It is prohibited to shut down the long period, you had better shut down consumption.

  • Page 104: Emergency Treatment

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 Emergency Treatment If the Car Cannot Start Up ..................99 If Engine Stalls in Driving ..................102 If the Car Is Overheated ..................102 If the Car Has Flat Tires ..................103 If the Car Gets Stuck ....................108...

  • Page 105: If The Car Cannot Start Up

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (b) Start Engine with Fuel Spill If the Car Cannot Start Up Note Do not push or pull the car for If the engine can not start up, maybe (a) Simple Check starting. Otherwise when...
  • Page 106 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual (c) Jump Start Procedures of Jump Start Tips To avoid personal injury and damage 1. If the charging battery is installed on ● The battery contains toxic and to the car and electronic components another car, please make sure there erosive sulphuric acid.
  • Page 107 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Jumper cable Depleted battery Charging battery Anode Depleted terminal (“+”) battery Charging Cathode Jumper cable Anode battery terminal (“-”) terminal (“+”) c. Connect the clamp of cathode 4. Connect wires in order of a, b, c, d:...

  • Page 108: If Engine Stalls In Driving

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 6. Disconnect the starting wire carefully If Engine Stalls in Driving If the Car Is Overheated in the reversed order of connection: disconnect the cathode starting wire first, If Engine Stalls in Driving… If the engine coolant thermometer and then disconnect the anode starting 1.

  • Page 109: If The Car Has Flat Tires

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 3. Check whether there is obvious 6. When the coolant temperature falls coolant leakage under the radiator, down to normal, check the coolant Tips hose, and the car. Water drops level in the tank again and add...
  • Page 110 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note ● Park the car on flat and solid ground, pull up parking brake Do not continue driving the car firmly shift with a flat tire. Even a short trip may damage the tire permanently.
  • Page 111 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Block Wheels Unscrew Bolts on Wheel with a Flat Tire Loosen and remove the bolts, then take out the spare tire. 2. While lifting, please lay the chock block under the wheel in the diagonal 3.
  • Page 112 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Do not remove the bolts, just loosen Lift Up Vehicle Replace Wheels them by rotating one cycle and a half. Tips Do not apply engine oil or lubricant on the bolts, or they will get loose, which may cause the...
  • Page 113 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Reinstall Wheel Bolts Lower Down Vehicle Before installation, please brush off all 8. Lower down the car to ground and corrosive materials on the installation 7. Reinstall all wheel bolts manually. tighten the wheel bolts.

  • Page 114: If The Car Gets Stuck

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual After Tire Replacement Tips If the Car Gets Stuck ● Please make sure no part of tire pressure after your body and no one nearby If the car gets stuck in snow, mud, or replacement.

  • Page 115: Tow The Car

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Use proper towing devices to tow the For emergency towing, you can Tow the Car car to avoid damage. contact BYD service station to handle on your behalf. Improper towing may damage the car. If you can not find a towing company...
  • Page 116 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips Tips Note Take special care when towing When the engine is not running, Please use the towing cable or the car. Please avoid sudden boosters of brake and steering chain designed specifically for startup...

  • Page 117: Anti-Corrosion And Auto Exterior Maintenance

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 5 Anti-corrosion and Auto Exterior Maintenance Anti-corrosion......................112 Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface..............113 Washing and Waxing..................... 114 Inside Cleaning....................... 115...

  • Page 118: Anti-Corrosion

    BYD G3, installation of which is ● High compartment temperature may ● Arrange a thorough cleaning for the available at BYD service station.

  • Page 119: Tips On Maintenance Of Paint Surface

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Park the car in a well ventilated alkaline washing power, soap water and make repainting as the new paint color garage rather than in damp or detergent, which wash away may vary with the original paint. (8) In unventilated place.

  • Page 120: Washing And Waxing

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 1. Use water pipe to wash away the Washing and Waxing Tips loose dirt, slurry and saline-alkali at Do not install plastic decorative the bottom of the car and in the sunk pieces which have been seriously Cleaning for BYD G3 places of wheels.

  • Page 121: Inside Cleaning

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Auto Car Washing Waxing for BYD G3 Inside Cleaning You can wash your car at an automatic To keep the glossy surface as Tips carwash station. But please take notice brand-new, we suggest you to polish Do not wash the floor with water and wax the car regularly.
  • Page 122 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Seat Belts Please use damp and soft cloth to Leather Trimming inside the Car clean the air conditioning control For leather trimming, you can use The seat belt can be washed with panel, stereo system, instrument neutral detergent intended for woolen neutral soap water or warm water.

  • Page 123: Maintenance Instructions

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual chapter 6 Maintenance Instructions Maintenance ......................118 Does your car need maintenance? ..............119 BYD G3 Maintenance Program ................120...
  • Page 124 Many maintenance items can be easily Auto Company strongly recommends that users protect their local BYD service station. completed by driver himself, as long as new G3 BYD cars by following the Technicians in BYD are all well-trained some knowledge about maintenance program, because professionals.
  • Page 125 If any conditions above, drive your car to Does your need tires during turning a corner; BYD service station as soon as possible, maintenance? uneven tire wear as your car may need adjustment or The car leans to one side during repair.
  • Page 126 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Requirements for Maintenance Program BYD G3 Maintenance Program BYD G3 auto must be maintained according to the normal maintenance program (you can refer to “Maintenance Program”). BYD G3 maintenance program is designed for ensuring stable driving, reducing faults and driving safely and economically.
  • Page 127 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Program Maintenance Operations: I = check, correct or replace when necessary; R = replace, change or lubricate; C = clean Maintenance Intervals Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first ×1,000km Forced...
  • Page 128 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Interval Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first ×1,000km Forced Months Mainte Maintenance Items nance 11. Check the gear oil level in manual transmission box General using 12. Replace the gear oil in the...
  • Page 129 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 24. Check the oxygen sensor 25. Check the three-way catalytic converter Fuel and Exhaust Purification Control System 26. Fuel filter 27. Fuel tank cover, fuel pipe and joint Maintenance Interval Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first ×1,000km...
  • Page 130 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Notes: “Rigorous Using Conditions” specifications only apply to the cars used in rigorous using conditions. It includes as follows: Drive in the dusty areas or often expose the car in air with salt or by the sea;...

  • Page 131: Self-Maintenance

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 1 Self-maintenance Foreword Engine Compartment Appearance..............126 Fuse Location ......................127 Notes of Self-maintenance ................... 127 Location of Jack ..................... 129...

  • Page 132: Engine Compartment Appearance

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Compartment Appearance Distribution box assembly Engine oil level dipstick Overflow tank of engine coolant Fuel flap of engine oil Battery Radiator Electric cooling fan Condenser Windscreen cleanser container...

  • Page 133: Fuse Location

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Fuse Location Notes of Self-maintenance In case of self maintenance, you must follow the correct procedures in this section. You must pay attention to that incorrect or incomplete maintenance operations may cause operating problems. This section only makes explanations on maintenance operations which can be easily done by yourself.
  • Page 134 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Tips When turning on the ignition engine oil on your skin with switch, if the temperature of soap and fresh water. ● When the engine is running, you must keep your hands, engine coolant rises and/or ●...

  • Page 135: Location Of Jack

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Location of Jack cause fire engine Notes compartment. ◆ Notes: do not scratch the glass ◆ Remember, storage battery by the wiper bracket. and ignition coil bears high ◆ In closing the engine cover, current or high voltage. Pay...
  • Page 136 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When lifting a car with jack, place it in ● When the car is only lifted by a proper position as shown in the jack, do not crawl under the car; Notes figure. a car supporting bracket is Make sure the jack is stored required.

  • Page 137: Engine And Chassis

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 2 Self-maintenance Engine and Chassis Check Engine Oil Level..................132 Check Fluid Level in Gearbox ................134 Check Cooling Fluid Level in Engine ..............135 Check Radiator and Condenser................135 Check Tire Pressure..................... 135 Check and Replace Tire..................

  • Page 138: Check Engine Oil Level

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Oil Specification Check Engine Oil Level Note Do not drop engine oil on parts of Only use lubricating oil approved by the car. BYD-authorized service stations Low level High level equivalents in compliance with the following grade and viscosity.
  • Page 139 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Oil Identification Label Recommended viscosity (SAE): One or two API registration label is available on some engine tank for reference when choosing oil. API classification label is somewhere on the outside of the tank.

  • Page 140: Check Fluid Level In Gearbox

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Note: no water can be contained in the Check Fluid Level in Gearbox Clean up overflowing fluid immediately gear fluid so as to avoid rusting the Manual Gearbox (Description about as it may damage parts in the engine components in the transmission.

  • Page 141: Check Cooling Fluid Level In Engine

    BYD service station. Choose and add Check the transparent overflow tank status, please send the car to BYD suitable type of cooling fluid into cooling of the cooling fluid when the engine service station.

  • Page 142: Check And Replace Tire

    ● Difficulty in operation Tire wear indicator is embedded in the ● Excessive wear of center of tire after travel. tire of BYD G3 to indicate when to tread replace it. When wear depth reaches ● Increased possibility that hard ●...
  • Page 143 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual When the tire tread is worn to less Replace Tires Never replace the tire on BYD G3 with than 4mm in depth, the snow tire a used tire. function is lost. Tires from unknown origin may pose Only use a tire with the same great danger.

  • Page 144: Tires Rotation

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Choose Tire Chain Tires Rotation Tips ● When tire chain is installed, the Use tire chain with proper dimension. driving speed shall not exceed The rule to choose tire chain varies 50km/h speed limit with locations and road conditions.

  • Page 145: Precautions On Aluminum Wheel

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Replace Wheels Precautions Aluminum Wheel Do not replace the wheel on BYD G3 When to Replace Wheels with a used wheel, which may have When the wheel has damage such as ● For a car with aluminum wheels, the...

  • Page 146: Electric Appliance

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 7 Section 3 Self-maintenance Electric Appliance Check Battery Status ....................141 Check and Replace Fuses...................143 Add Cleanser ......................144 Replace Bulb......................145...

  • Page 147: Check Battery Status

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Battery Appearance Check Battery Status Emergency Treatment ● When electrolyte enters eyes, Precautions immediately wash eyes with Terminal running clean water and then go Tips to hospital. If possible, clean the Precautions on Battery...
  • Page 148 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check Internal Status of Battery Tips Note When electrolyte runs low in the Check the internal status of the battery ◆ Make sure engine and all battery, replace it with a new one according to instructions on the outer...

  • Page 149: Check And Replace Fuses

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Check and Replace Fuses Fine Burned Fine Burned Fine Burned B Type A Type C Type...

  • Page 150: Add Cleanser

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual If headlight or other electric devices If there is no fuse of the same amperage, Add Cleanser do not work, please check the fuses. you should choose a fuse with lower When necessary, replace the fuses.

  • Page 151: Replace Bulb

    Parking light and rear parking light consists of a group of luminous diodes. When the number of burnt out luminous diodes affects the car’s compliance with local laws, please send the car to BYD service station for replacing bulbs.
  • Page 152 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Headlight 2. Pull off the connector while Remove Clamp pressing down the buckle. If the connector is too tight, shake it first. 1. Left Headlight: remove clamp and take away the tube of air filter.
  • Page 153 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Front Fog Light (optional) 1. Remove the screw and clamp with 4. Install the new bulb in the Remove Cover Clamp cross screwdriver. mounting hole by rotating clockwise. The removal and installation of the cover You need not to adjust the headlight clamp is shown in the figures below.
  • Page 154 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 5. Release the fixing spring of the 3. Rotate the cover anticlockwise to 2. Pull off the connector while bulb. remove it. pressing down the buckle. If the connector is too tight, shake it first.
  • Page 155 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Front turn signal light Side turn signal light Rotate the light seat anticlockwise manually and pull it outwards to remove the light seat and bulb. The front of Side turn signal light is integrated on 1.
  • Page 156 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Rear turn signal light The steps to replace the bulb of rear turn signal light are the same with fog light. High Mount Brake Light (optional) 3. Rotate the light seat anticlockwise 2. Remove the bulb.

  • Page 157: Part Specifications

    BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Chapter 8 Part Specifications Maintenance Specifications................. 152 Fuse and Relay ..................... 153...
  • Page 158 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Maintenance Specifications Cooling System Lubrication of Engine Amount: L (liter) 6.8L Engine Oil Grade for Gasoline Engine: Tire dimension: SAE 5W—30 above -30 ℃ 195/60 R15 SAE 15W—40 above -15 ℃ Tire pressure, KPa (kilogram/cm API Grade SG or above 210（2.1）...
  • Page 159 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual Engine Compartment Fuse and Relay 21. Right high beam (10A) 22. Right low beam (10A) Relay: 23. Left low beam (10A) 1. A/C relay magnet clutch 24. Reserved 2. Front headlight 25. Reserved 7. No. 3 fan 26.
  • Page 160 BYD G3 AUTO Owner’s Manual 9. Small light (15A) 10. Brake light (15A) 11. Door (25A) 12. No.2 door and window power supply (30A) 13. No.1 ignition switch power supply (25A) 14. Front fog light (15A) 15. Rear fog light (10A) 16.

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