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  • Page 1 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual BYD S6, S6A, S6K Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 9. I will pay a return visit within three days to ensure that your car drives normally; 10. Any opinion and suggestion are appreciated. Version 201211 Copyright © BYD Auto Industry Company Limited Without the written permission of BYD, it is prohibited to reproduce or photocopy any part of this manual. All rights reserved...
  • Page 3 Foreword Thank you for choosing a BYD AUTO. To help you use and maintain your BYD AUTO, please read the Instruction Manual carefully. If you have any doubts about the instructions, please contact the BYD auto sales service station for help. For more detailed car information, please visit http://www.bydauto.com.cn/service/manual/index.php...
  • Page 4 Thank you for choosing a BYD Auto. Your opinions and suggestions are welcome. To provide better service to you, please provide accurate contact details, and contact a BYD Sales service station for your information updates. Please obtain the number plate for your vehicle as soon as possible and pay attention to relevant state laws and regulations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Table of Contents Vehicle Performance Parameters of BYD AUTO ........................1 Chapter 1 Operation of Instruments and Controls ........................1-1 Chapter 2 Driving Guidelines ..............................2-1 Chapter 3 Starting and Driving ...............................3-1 Chapter 4 Emergency Treatment ............................4-1 Chapter 5 Vehicle Exterior Maintenance ..........................5-1...

  • Page 6: Vehicle Performance Parameters Of Byd Auto

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Vehicle Performance Parameters of BYD AUTO Product Model Basic Type Load-type vehicle body structure, 5 doors/1 lid/2 carriages Drive Mode Front transverse engine, front-wheel drive Dimensions L×W×H 4810×1855×1725 (1680, excluding the luggage rack) (no load)
  • Page 7 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Departure Angle ° (degree) Front Overhang 1010 Rear Overhang 1080 ≥190 Minimum Ground Clearance ≤11.8 Minimum Turning Radius Passenger Capacity persons Boot Capacity ±5 L 1084L/ lay down the second row seats 2398L ≥30...
  • Page 8 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 1 Section 1 Operation of Instruments and Controls Anti-theft System Keys ..................... 1-4 Wireless Remote Control Function ..........1-6 Intelligent Key Access and Starting Function ....... 1-8 Steering Lock Function ............... 1-10 The Battery in the Tntelligent Key Runs out of Power ....
  • Page 9 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual BYD Passenger Car Identification Emission system identification Identification Number of Engine The pollutant emission system of the and Transmission car has two identifications: Your car has several identification 1. Front three-way catalyst numbers located at different positions.

  • Page 10: Anti-Theft System

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual for owner registration. engine coolant replacement signage are attached to the inside of the engine room. Coolant signage Vehicle nameplate Cooling fan signage The figure below is the fuel grade Vehicle identification number nameplate, which is attached to the inside of the filler cap.

  • Page 11: Keys

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual is attached below the lock ring of the back door. Keys Airbag warning label Child protection device The label of front passenger’s airbag is on the right of the instrument panel. Tyre pressure signage is below the Intelligent Keys and Mechanical left pillar “B”.
  • Page 12 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual intelligent key. Mechanical Key - used to lock/unlock the driver door as well  Do not place the key in areas of as the back door. high-temperature for prolonged periods of time, e.g. on the dashboard exposed to direct sunlight.

  • Page 13: Wireless Remote Control Function

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Key Number Plate Wireless Remote Control Function If the electronic key cannot function well at a short distance, or when the indicator light on the key is dim or off: 1) Check whether there is radio...
  • Page 14 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Locking Operation Locking: all doors will be locked If the power gear is at the position of simultaneously by pressing down the ACC or ON, the remote intelligent key locking switch. At this moment, the will not work.

  • Page 15: Intelligent Key Access And Starting Function

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Intelligent Key System Active Region car is near to the intelligent key of Intelligent Key Access and Starting your car, it may take longer to unlock Function After an intelligent key is registered, the the doors, which is normal.

  • Page 16: Steering Lock Function

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 1） The doors are not closed well.  Tips The intelligent key is near high 2） The start button is at gear position voltage devices or In the following cases, functions of ACC or ON.
  • Page 17 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual flashes, it means that the steering lock 3.Insert the new battery into the function is abnormal; please contact You can replace the battery yourself. intelligent key, and then put the the BYD service shops for inspection.
  • Page 18 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Start the engine with the intelligent after the buzzer beeps, the buzzer Power saving key whose battery has run out of will beep once again, indicating that power you can start the engine.
  • Page 19 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the following methods to apply the doors are locked (anti-theft setting remote control function. intelligent access and starting function, isn’t available for center control), the after the storage battery is mounted anti-theft indicator light will remain on.

  • Page 20: Power Windows

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Power Windows window will be opened completely. If it Central-controlled door lock has to be stopped midway, just press the button slightly. Allow auto operation Locking When the window lock button is Unlocking...
  • Page 21 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Car door self-locking/unlocking When you push the lock knob forward in the left front door, all car doors will As shown in the figure, pull the lock When the vehicle speed is over 20 be locked.

  • Page 22: Back Door

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 3. Back door closing Tilting upwards: the sunroof is opened remote control function. upwards by pressing down the switch.  Even if the internal lock knob is at the locking position, the left...
  • Page 23 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Closing: push the button forward to close the sunroof. Tips If the sunroof is operated after rain, snow or car washing, water may enter the car. Therefore, please wipe the sunroof with a dry cloth before operation.
  • Page 24 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 1 Section 2 Operation of Instruments and Controls Driver and Passenger Safety Safety Precautions ..............1-18 Seats ..................1-19 Child Seat Protection Device ............1-20 Seat Belts ................... 1-26 SRS(optional) ................1-28 Danger of CO Intoxication ............

  • Page 25: Driver And Passenger Safety

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Safety Precautions Driving after drinking alcohol is flat tyre or mechanical failure. To prohibited reduce such possibilities, please Steering Wheel Adjustment inspect the car carefully and complete Even the smallest amount of the various inspection items specified consumed alcohol will reduce your in the regular maintenance form.

  • Page 26: Seats

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 4. The seat backrest should stay the maximum protection in the event driver seat, as seat moving may upright. of a collision. If they lean laterally on make the driver lose control of the the seats, the lumbar seat belt may car.

  • Page 27: Child Seat Protection Device

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Child Seat Protection Device Baby (infant) seat 3. Youth seat (auxiliary) BYD strongly recommends the child seat protection device. Tips  The studies have shown that it is safer to install the child...
  • Page 28 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the back seat and use the seat belt. (rear seat ALR/ELR seat belt) drawstring): The outer rear seat is Install the child protection device provided with fixing anchor support. Please follow the installation Install the child protection device instructions of the manufacturer.
  • Page 29 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual buckle; make sure that the seat belt Tighten the child seat in the rear seat, isn’t twisted. and let the shoulder safety belt fully retract, until the child seat is fixed firmly. When the shoulder safety belt is fully taut, pull the seat belt to make sure that it can’t be pulled out.
  • Page 30 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Let the child sit in the child seat. Install child protection device with Follow the manufacturer’s instruction ISOFIX rigid anchor (ISOFIX child to fix the child seat with the seat belt, protection device) Remove the child protection device and insert the belt tip into the buckle.
  • Page 31 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Reinstall the headrest. Open the cover of the anchor support, buckle the hook to the anchor support, and tighten the top drawstring. Make Child protection device with top sure that the top drawstring is buckled drawstring firmly.
  • Page 32 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual firmly. If the device isn’t fixed, it Install the child protection device for installation, move the seat onto the front passenger’s seat backward as much as possible, or may cause serious injury or even...

  • Page 33: Seat Belts

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual front passenger’s seat. is installed firmly. 5. Please follow the instructions of the The length of the seat belt can be manufacturer of the child protection automatically adjusted according to device. the passenger size and the seat position.
  • Page 34 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual it is activated in the case of a serious correctly. Otherwise, during front collision. Tips emergency braking or a collision, When the sensor detects a serious  The seat belts equipped on the...

  • Page 35: Srs(Optional)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual  Keep the seat belts clean and dry. event of a frontal collision of a certain they are repaired. Sit upright and magnitude to reduce the possibility of Do not place any decorative...
  • Page 36 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual triggered. conditions in setting ECU of the airbag bag may suffer some minor In the event of minor frontal collision, system. Please use the car correctly bruising. side collision, rear collision or roll-over, by following the instruction manual.
  • Page 37 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual If your car is equipped with front the car is decelerating sharply and airbag supplemental restraint system send signal to the control device to (SRS AIRBAG), the driver’s airbag explode the frontal airbag and front passenger's airbag will immediately.
  • Page 38 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the powder from the airbag surface. airbags for front seats, the airbags will Tips Although the powder is non-toxic, the explode in moderate to severe frontal  The front seats and backrests passengers with respiratory tract collision, to protect the upper body of should be protected from water.
  • Page 39 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Notices for front airbag maintenance 3) The steering wheel decorating the BYD auto sales service stations board surface or the front immediately. passenger airbag cover (the shaded section shown in the figure) 1) Both the side airbags and the...
  • Page 40 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual airbags for the driver and the front Tips passenger can only be disabled in the ·If the air bag system has to be The car hits a pothole. cases below: disabled on special occasions,...
  • Page 41 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Cases for SRS air bag will The car crashes into a wall but not necessarily deploy The car rolls laterally not head-on The car crashes into a concrete column, a tree or other long and...
  • Page 42 Directly touching treatment at such places. These SRS airbags or being close to  BYD S6 SRS has taken into full two places must only be cleaned them, can cause serious injury or consideration various misuses with a dry or slightly damp cloth, death to passengers.

  • Page 43: Danger Of Co Intoxication

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual lumbar belt should be fastened recorded in the Guarantee may be caused to the body). properly. Otherwise, serious Manual.  If the SRS airbag fails to be personal injury may be caused  Please hand over all material...
  • Page 44 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual open, the engine should only be run The exhaust system should be enough to drive the car out. checked for any leakage in the following cases: ● When the back door is opened, exhaust gases can enter the car with a.
  • Page 45 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 1 Section 3 Operation of Instruments and Controls Lights, Wiper and Defroster Headlights .................. 1-40 Fog Light (optional) ..............1-41 Front and Rear Windscreen Wiper ..........1-41 Rear Window Defroster .............. 1-42 External Rear-view Mirror Defroster (if equipped) ......

  • Page 46: Lights, Wiper And Defroster

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Headlights dipped beam headlights and width-indicators. AUTO position - Turn on the dipped beam headlights and width-indicators. These lights will be turned on or off Main/dipped beam light - Push the automatically according to the solar indicator stalk until a click is heard.

  • Page 47: Fog Light (Optional)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual putting the dimming knob at the gear Turn on front and rear fog lights - after Front and Rear Windscreen Wiper "OFF". the front fog lights are turned on, turn the switch to the position Fog Light (optional) then release it.

  • Page 48: Rear Window Defroster

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Rear windscreen wiper and washer Tips  The wiper blades should be inspected periodically, and dirt on the blades should be cleared away.  Dry wiping is prohibited. If the wiper is started immediately after...

  • Page 49: External Rear-View Mirror Defroster (If Equipped)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual The defroster can be started or External Rear-view Mirror Defroster stopped by pressing the defrosting (if equipped) button. When the light inside the button is on, it means that the When the defroster switch of the rear defroster is operating.
  • Page 50 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 1 Section 4 Operation of Instruments and Controllers Instruments and Indicator Lights Speedometer ................1-48 Outdoor Temperature Display ............ 1-48 Mileage Information Display ............1-48 Gear Display (optional)............... 1-48 Tachometer ................1-48 Coolant Thermometer ..............
  • Page 51 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Charging Indicator ..............1-55 Engine Fault Indicator Light ............1-55 Parking Brake System Indicator Light ........1-56 SRS Indicator Light ..............1-56 ABS Indicator ................1-56 Car Doors and Back Door Opening Monitor Light ...... 1-57 Steering Signal and Danger Alarm Indicator Light .....

  • Page 52: Instruments And Indicator Lights

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 1. Speedometer 2. Outdoor temperature display 3. Mileage information display 4. Gear Display 5. Tachometer Clock Outdoors setting 6. Coolant Total mileage thermometer 7. Travel reset button 8. Fuel Gauge 9. Driving information...
  • Page 53 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Speedometer When the power is at gear ON, the red area, which indicates danger to The speedometer displays the car selection at the last power-off is the engine and may result in severe speed in km/h.

  • Page 54: Fuel Gauge

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual that the engine temperature is too the fuel indication band will switch off. level. When all fuel is used up, high. Please park your car on a safe the engine will stall and the...

  • Page 55: Menu Adjustment Display

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual indicated in L/100 km. Driving time: used to indicate the time of idle speed and driving accumulated Transient fuel consumption: when the from the last reset to the present. start button is at gear ON, the...
  • Page 56 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual  Individual setting maintenance mileage state or - - - set currently or if the  Subject element function is disabled, Display item Function  Car speed alarm three short dashes Maintenance Menu name ...
  • Page 57 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the factory default value. maintenance mileage alarm and return to the Alarm speed set previous menu currently or if the X km/h function is disabled, or - - - 1.3 Check: check the current...

  • Page 58: Indication Information Display

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Indication Information Display not completely maintenance when both the released, this date maintenance It is displayed in the right LCD and information will be interval and the used to remind the user of the car...
  • Page 59 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual used to indicate the user to faults with system fault with the charging SRS system displayed when faults the car. In this case, you have to system. Stop the car are found with the...

  • Page 60: Charging Indicator

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Pressing the start button when the away from the road and parked in a If the light comes on during engine power is at gear ON; the indicator light safe place, and the engine should be...

  • Page 61: Parking Brake System Indicator Light

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual that something is wrong with the that something is wrong with SRS. quite dangerous to keep driving. engine's EFI (electrical fuel injection) Please contact the BYD service shops system. Please contact the BYD...

  • Page 62: Car Doors And Back Door Opening Monitor Light

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual If the indicator light comes on, the car relevant circuit. adjusted by turning the travel reset will still have normal braking ability but button on the instrument. not the ABS function. When the danger alarm button is...

  • Page 63: Main Beam Indicator Light

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Pressing the start button and putting when the indicator light is off. Main Beam Indicator Light the power at gear ON; the light will Emergency Light come on for several seconds and then...
  • Page 64 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 1 Section 5 Operation of Instruments and Controls Comfort and Convenience Devices Indoor Air Environment Control System ........1-60 CD Multimedia System (if equipped) .......... 1-65 Cigar Lighter ................1-66 Ashtray ..................1-66 Accessory Power Socket (optional) ..........

  • Page 65: Comfort And Convenience Devices

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Indoor Air Environment Control System Air conditioner panel (standard) Outdoor temperature Thursday Automatic Temperature+ Temperature+ Temperature- Temperature- Independent control Mode Comfort and convenience devices 1-60...
  • Page 66 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 3, 4. Driver Temperature 5. Internal & External Circulation 1. Automatic Control 2. Turn Off Air Conditioner Adjustment Button Mode 7, 9, 11. Electronic Clock 8, 12. Blower Capacity 6. Cooling Button 10. Supply Mode Button...
  • Page 67 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Air conditioner panel (deluxe) Automatic Temperature+ Temperature+ Temperature- Temperature- Phone Settings Quality Audio Destination 1. Automatic Control, 2. Turn off Air Conditioner, 3, 4. Driver Temperature Adjustment Button, 5. Internal & External Circulation Mode Button, 6.
  • Page 68 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Multifunction Display Passenger's side Outdoor Driver's side 1. Driver-side Interior Temperature Display, 2. Reversing Radar Display, 3. Date Display, 4. Exterior Temperature Display, 5. Time Display, 6. Passenger-side Interior Temperature Display Tips If turning to ON position or started in extreme temperature, the multifunction display may be abnormal (e.g.
  • Page 69 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Automatic operation light will go off and air will enter from main air flow will blow to the front outside the car (fresh air mode, i.e. windscreen for fast defrosting. After the automatic operation button is external circulation mode).

  • Page 70: Cd Multimedia System (If Equipped)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual multifunction display twice (the musty odor. It is normal because natural wind to maintain key turns to grey, and the AUTO the water vapor in the air relatively dry;  Check and replace the filter...

  • Page 71: Cigar Lighter

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Ashtray cause the CD pickup to compatibility. become damaged.  Do not insert any foreign  In the event of smoke or odour for WARNING materials into the CD player. example, please cut the power ...

  • Page 72: Coat Hook

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Interior Rear-view Mirror (deluxe) no more than 120 W. The cigarette sharp objects). Otherwise, when lighter must not be inserted into the the curtain air bag (if equipped) is socket. Large-power accessories deployed, these objects may be are prohibited to be used.

  • Page 73: Carpet And Mat

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the rear side, enable the anti-glare 3. Compass display precautions of (3) The direction indicated by the car feature, and the mirror reflectance electronic compass interior front in the figure is the actual running decreases;...
  • Page 74 For the S6, only the left front carpet together firmly. (driver) mat is equipped with the fixing clamp.

  • Page 75: Cruise Control (Optional)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual rear mat, and attach the buckle and a preset speed higher than 40 km/h Tear off the three non-woven fabric the carpet together firmly. without having to depress the strips on the nylon catches on the accelerator pedal.

  • Page 76: Auxiliary Parking System (Optional)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual km/h. acceleration/reset (+/RES) button Canceling cruise control c. Press the deceleration/set (-/SET) repeatedly. The speed will increase Cruise control can be cancelled with button to initiate the cruise control. by 1.6 km/h for each press.
  • Page 77 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual user that the system is working. sensor may be damaged. During parking, the auxiliary parking Auxiliary parking system Display system will remind the driver of the distance between the car and the When the sensor detects a barrier, the...
  • Page 78 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual and the barrier will be displayed and the buzzer will beep. 0.6m to 0.5m Fast Illustration of the rear central sensor Approximately 500 mm Approximately 1200 0.5m or Long operation shorter beep Some car conditions and the...

  • Page 79: Parking Imaging System (Optional)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual  It is quite noisy around the car due particular attention to the following inspection. to the noise produced by vehicle barriers. Parking Imaging System (optional) horns, motorbike engines,  Electric cables, fences and ropes,...
  • Page 80 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Right front camera mode When the start button is at gear ON, press button on the steering wheel to initiate right front camera mode. If the external environment is dark, the right front...
  • Page 81 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual  Never park by only looking at the Objects close to the two side corners of As shown in the following figure: the bumper bar or under the bumper screen. The distance displayed can not be seen in the reversing picture.
  • Page 82 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual in very cold weather, may affect It is difficult to display an image even proper function. if the system functions normally  If water, snow or mud covers the under the following circumstances:...
  • Page 83 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 2 Driving Guidelines Run-in Period ................2-2 Fuel ....................2-2 Engine Exhaust Warning .............. 2-3 Brake System ................2-4 Carrying Luggage ................. 2-6 Cover Curtain (if equipped) ............2-7 Driving Guidelines 2-1...

  • Page 84: Chapter 2 Driving Guidelines

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Run-in Period protecting relevant components. Refill fuel Drive the car stably and do not drive Only use #93 or above unleaded Fuel filler cap opening button at high speed. petrol. BYD S6 does not have a complicated Tips run-in procedure.

  • Page 85: Engine Exhaust Warning

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual fuel filler cap is removed suddenly, 10 minutes at high idle speed or inspected periodically according to pressurised fuel may spray out of over 20 minutes at low idle speed. the maintenance instructions.

  • Page 86: Brake System

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual  Do not stop the car with the from the exhaust pipe. function effectively. But you must engine running for a long time. If apply much greater depressing  Do not make the engine run at...
  • Page 87 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual may occur, but they are normal is a limitation of ABS's effects on Tips phenomena: vehicle stability and steering wheel Free travel of the brake pedal is controlling capability, even if the (1-5)mm, and the brake clearance is 1.

  • Page 88: Carrying Luggage

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual ABS may need longer braking 2) For the sake of safety, do not WARNING distance, compared with vehicles stack dolls in the vehicle.  The vehicle manoeuvrability and without ABS: 3) Make sure that objects on the...

  • Page 89: Cover Curtain (If Equipped)

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual on the two holes on the rear side stack the luggage over the front for a long distance, stop and panel. seatbacks. check whether the luggage is still 3) If the loading objects are too in the original location halfway.
  • Page 90 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual connectors WARNING  Do not place any objects on the cover curtain, otherwise it may result in passenger injury in the event of emergency braking.  Make sure to secure the cover curtain in place so as to avoid passenger injury in case of accident.
  • Page 91 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 3 Starting and Driving Safety Check before Driving ............3-2 Before Starting Engine ..............3-3 How to Start Engine ..............3-3 Manual Transmission ..............3-4 Driving Tips under Certain Conditions .......... 3-5 Driving Tips in Winter ..............

  • Page 92: Chapter 3 Starting And Driving

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Safety Check Before Driving loose or missing. wheel (0° ± 0.08° ) It is recommended to perform a safety toe-in Leakage: after the car has stopped, check or have them checked by a...

  • Page 93: Before Starting Engine

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Brake: make sure the pedal has height, steering wheel angle. Starting enough free play. Make sure that the procedures in Adjust inner and outer rear-view "Before starting" have been carried mirrors. Engine Cabin Interior Conditions out before engine starting.

  • Page 94: Manual Transmission

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual After starting make sure braking does not result in WARNING Warm-up: warm up the engine before deviation of the vehicle.  During engine starting, do not driving. Extend the warm-up time in Other Abnormalities: check if there is very cold weather.

  • Page 95: Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual completely static. After stepping on braking may cause the vehicle to veer put your hand on the shift control the clutch pedal, and before shifting to out of control in wet weather mechanism, to avoid abnormal wear the reverse gear, wait for a few conditions, especially in snow.
  • Page 96 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual daytime for better visibility. driving is very dangerous as the road vehicles may inhibit your view may be covered by water and ice and the air shock waves caused Check the windscreen wipers and alternately.

  • Page 97: Driving Tips In Winter

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual cooling system according to ambient They are available at BYD service speed and switch to a low gear. temperature. stations.  Take special care when speeding up, shifting to higher/lower gear, Improper cooling fluid may damage...

  • Page 98: Parking Notice

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual emergency tools in the car the three-way catalytic converter is trailer. If you attempt to install a tow according to your region. extremely hot and may set these bar on the vehicle, the chassis may be objects on fire.
  • Page 99 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual as cigarette-lighter, cleaner, perfume, e Do not modify the vehicle circuits flammable objects under the vehicle; etc. and do not attach additional You should try to avoid driving on roads c. Ensure that any cigarette butts electrical devices.
  • Page 100 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual put the fire out, reducing loss as much as possible: Pay attention to the fire premonitions, such as abnormal noise, foreign odours. If you detect any premonition, stop the engine and your vehicle immediately and take positive remedial action.
  • Page 101 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 4 Emergency Treatment If the Car Cannot Start Up ............4-2 If Engine Stalls during Driving ............4-4 If the Car Overheats ..............4-4 If the Vehicle has to be Towed ............. 4-6...

  • Page 102: Chapter 4 Emergency Treatment

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual If the Car Cannot Start Up tightened and cleaned properly. please contact your BYD service station for adjustment or repair. If the battery terminals are normal, (a) Simple Check open the rear interior light. If the...
  • Page 103 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Tips start. Otherwise when the engine charging battery is applicable. starts, there may be damage to the Ensure the interval between two vehicle or a collision. It may also engine starts is longer than 1 minute.

  • Page 104: If Engine Stalls During Driving

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual carefully in the reversed order of Please take actions as per the Connect the clamp of cathode connection: disconnect the cathode procedures below: (black) jump starting cable to starting cable first, and then cathode terminal ("-") of the...

  • Page 105: If The Vehicle Has To Be Towed

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual please check the coolant expansion When the car is stopped, do not use Tips tank. If it is dry, please add coolant the air conditioner for long time, To avoid personal injury, please...
  • Page 106 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual c. Move the shift lever to the D In an emergency where a tow truck is WARNING position, then N position. not available, the vehicle may be d. Shut down the engine. towed using a towing hook. Remove ●...
  • Page 107 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual specified towing hook. For the vehicle hook is not recommended, it is preparations, please see the recommended to contact a BYD procedures above. Make sure the service station for help. start button is not at the OFF position...
  • Page 108 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 5 Vehicle Exterior Maintenance Tips on Maintenance of Paint Surface.......... 5-2 Washing and Waxing ..............5-3 Inside Cleaning ................5-5 Auto Air Freshener ............... 5-7 Corrosion Prevention ..............5-7 Vehicle Exterior Maintenance 5-1...

  • Page 109: Chapter 5 Vehicle Exterior Maintenance

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Tips on Maintenance of Paint quick drying. If you wash the car by Marks of strongly corrosive Surface yourself, only use special-purpose substances, such as tar, bird detergent. Do not use strongly droppings and insect remains, must...

  • Page 110: Washing And Waxing

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual the body with a special body cover service station to recover the body Tips in winter. For temporary parking, paint gloss. Clean the vehicle in a shaded ● please stop the vehicle in a cool...
  • Page 111 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual when cleaning the bumper. Do not surface. Damage to the painted surface To avoid leaving water marks, please scrub with abrasive detergents in will reduce its duration and gloss, wipe dry with a clean soft towel. Do order to prevent scratching the particularly for dark coloured cars.

  • Page 112: Inside Cleaning

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual separated from the car wax. manufacturer. otherwise water may enter the Follow the instructions and audio devices or other electric precautions from the manufacturer. Seat Belts appliances on or under the carpet The chrome plated surface also...
  • Page 113 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Tips Tips above. The heating wire of rear window Don't wash leather with organic ● If you use a new type of liquid ● defroster and lead of the aerial is substances at all, like volatile oil,...

  • Page 114: Auto Air Freshener

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Generally speaking, there are two Check the humidity of floor covering. easily, objects made from plastics or reasons for vehicle corrosion: The carpet and floor cushion will keep wax-included materials, may stick to...

  • Page 115: Chapter 6 Maintenance Instructions

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 6 Maintenance Instructions Maintenance ................. 6-2 Does Your Car need Repairing............6-3 Maintenance Program ..............6-4 Maintenance Instructions 6-1...

  • Page 116: Chapter 6 Maintenance Instructions

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Maintenance program of BYD service station, in "Maintenance & Repair Manual" order to provide better and more and turn to BYD service station Scheduled maintenance is very professional maintenance service for regularly for car maintenance.
  • Page 117 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual can get all maintenance items at your b. The car is leaking underneath (air BYD service station. conditioning water drops are normal); Notes: special tools and professional c. Abnormal exhaust sound; skills are required for part of d.
  • Page 118 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Maintenance Program Reading on odometer or months, subject to what comes first Maintenance ×1,000 km 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 88 93 Intervals First Maintenance Months maintena 12 15 18 21 24 27 30...
  • Page 119 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual plug (general using conditions) Rigorous using Shorten cycle according to condition conditions 5. Check the crankcase ventilation system (PVC valve and ventilation hose) 6. Check if the cooling water pipe is damaged and confirm if the pipe joint is locked tightly 7.
  • Page 120 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual using conditions General using R: Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months conditions 11. Replace the engine oil filter Rigorous using R: every 3,000 km conditions 12. Check battery 13. Check the engine idle speed 14.
  • Page 121 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual General using 25. Check and replace the conditions gear oil in the manual Rigorous transmission using R: Shorten the cycle as required conditions General using Check and supplement it every 1 year or 20,000 km 26.
  • Page 122 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 36. Front and rear suspension 37. Tyre and inflation pressure 38. Check the front and rear wheel alignment 39. Check if the wheel bearing has end play 40. Check clutch function and adjust pedal travel 41.
  • Page 123 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual (2) Frequent driving on bumpy roads, slopes, water-accumulated roads or mountain paths. (3) Driving in cold areas. (4) Frequently keeping engine idling for a long time or the vehicle frequently drives on short trips.
  • Page 124 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Chapter 7 Self-maintenance Precautions on Self-maintenance ..........7-2 Open Engine Bonnet ..............7-3 Engine Oil ..................7-4 Cooling System ................7-4 Windscreen Washer ..............7-5 Wiper Blade .................. 7-6 Transmission Fluid ............... 7-7 Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid ............

  • Page 125: Chapter 7 Self-Maintenance

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Precautions on Self-maintenance watches and neckties. Be sure to handle the battery with ● special care, as it contains corrosive Immediately after driving, some ● In case of self maintenance, you sulphuric acid.

  • Page 126: Open Engine Bonnet

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual flames. compartment. The battery and ignition coils bear Note: do not scratch the glass by ● ● WARNING high current or high voltage. Protect the wiper bracket. Before driving, be sure that the ●...

  • Page 127: Engine Oil

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Engine oil Recommended engine oil hot and lead to burns. Be careful and wear protective clothes when Engine oil is a kind of Consumable, Engine oil is a major contributor to operating in the engine...

  • Page 128: Windscreen Washer

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual If the coolant level in the coolant Windscreen Washer reservoir is at or below the (MIN) Check the level in the windscreen scale, fill coolant to the (MAX) scale. washer reservoir at least once a Note that coolant of different brands month during normal using.

  • Page 129: Wiper Blade

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual 4. During washing and body paint Tips the windscreen washer motor.  Regularly clean the windshield and maintenance, it is not necessary to wax the windshield. The wax layer It is recommended to only use the wiper blade (once every one or two ●...

  • Page 130: Transmission Fluid

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Transmission Fluid Brake System engine has cooled down. Look over the side of reservoir, the fluid level Checking, changing and refilling should be between the upper level transmission fluid requires and lower level. If it is below the lower...

  • Page 131: Three-Way Catalytic Converter

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual original parts must be used. components in the engine To cause the chemical reaction, the compartment. three-way catalytic converter must  Please contact BYD service WARNING work at high temperatures, it may station if you have any doubt combust surrounding inflammables.

  • Page 132: Fuel Filter

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual Clean If you have ever used one or more should contact a BYD service station barrels of impure fuel, you should to handle it. Intake compression air into air filter replace the fuel filter earlier. If you find...
  • Page 133 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual or paper. Finally apply grease to the Keep children away from the ● surface of the terminals to avoid battery. WARNING further corrosion. If electrolyte comes into contact ● Charging the battery without ●...

  • Page 134: Air Conditioning System

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual tension regulator can adjust the Tips then it cannot start the engine, tension of the driving belt. The needle and even lead to permanent  The condenser plates and on the regulator should be in damage to the battery.
  • Page 135 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual fail due to overheating. If over-inflated, excessively. 9）Difficulty in operation the ride may be more harsh, and it 10）Excessive wear of centre of tyre would be easier to cause damage Tips tread from road hazards, as well as cause Maintain the correct tyre pressure ●...
  • Page 136 The tyre has been balanced at the manufacturers. factory. If you feel a constant vibration Do not use tyres on BYD S6 if ● while driving, please contact a BYD you do not know how they were service station to check the tyres.

  • Page 137: Lamps

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual chains on slippery roads, such as Do not touch the glass portion of the specified by chain manufacturer. those covered with ice or snow. Since bulb with bare skin or hard objects. Drive carefully with tyre chains ●...

  • Page 138: Vehicle Storage

    BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual convection process, the moisture in time. Clean and dry the vehicle body  If water accumulates in the the air will inevitably be brought inside thoroughly. the lamp. Due to the solar radiation,...
  • Page 139 BYD AUTO S6, S6A, S6K Owner's Manual positions of door sealing strips. Cover the body with a ventilated cotton cover, as a plastic cloth will damage the body paint because it may accumulate moisture. If possible, start and run the engine for a moment once per month.

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