Safety Check Before Driving - BYD G3 AUTO Owner's Manual

Note
◆ Each starting attempt shall be
no more than 5 seconds, or it
will cause overheating
engine or wires.
◆ Do not let the engine run
overspeed.
◆ Check the engine immediately
if it has difficulty in starting or
stalls frequently.
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Safety Check Before Driving

Before driving you had better conduct a
safety check of the car. Several minutes'
of
check can ensure safety and allow you
to enjoy happy time in driving. A simple
check procedure only requires basic
knowledge on vehicle structure and
sharp eye. If necessary you can ask
BYD service station to check you car at
low charge.
Tips
If you make safety check in a
closed garage, make sure the
garage has good ventilation. The
exhaust of engine is harmful.
Check Engine Before Starting
Vehicle Exterior Conditions
Tires: check tire pressure with a gauge,
and check if there is cutting, damage or
excessive wear.
Wheel Nuts: make sure there is no
loose or missing nut.
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Leakage: if the car has been in parking
for a while, you shall check if there is
fuel, engine oil, water or other fluid
leakage under the car. (Water drops
produced by AC system are normal.)
Lighting: make sure headlights, parking
lights, width-indicator lights, turn signal
lights and other lights work normally.
Check illumination intensity
headlights.
Vehicle Interior Conditions
Spare tire, jack and wheel nut wrench:
check tire pressure and make sure jack
and wrench is in place.
Seat belt: check whether buckle can
fasten seat belt firmly. Make sure seat
belt has no wear or scratching.
Instruments and Controllers: take
special care to make sure maintenance
prompting indicator, instrument lighting
and defroster work normally.
Brake: make sure the pedal has enough
action clearance.
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