If Your Vehicle Fails To Start - BYD F3/F3R Owner's Manual

If your vehicle fails to start

(a) Simple checks
Before making these checks, make sure you
have followed the correct starting procedure
given in "How to start engine" in Section 3
and that you have sufficient fuel. Please
check whether other keys can start engine. If
the engine can be started, then the key may
be damaged. Contact your BYD AUTO
service station to inspect the key. If all the
keys can not work, then there are malfunction
to keys or ignition switch. Please contact
BYD AUTO service station. See "Keys" in
Section 1-2 for reference.
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly―
1. Check whether the battery terminals are
tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are OK, switch
on the interior light. If the light goes out,
dims, or the battery is discharged when
the starter is cranked. You may try jump
starting. See "(c) Jump starting" for
further instructions.
If the light is OK, but the engine still will not
start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call your
BYD AUTO service station.
F3/F3R OWNER'S MANUAL
NOTICE
Do not pull-start or push-start the
vehicle. It may damage the vehicle or
cause a collision when the engine
starts. The three-way catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at its normal
speed but will not start―
1. Turn the ignition key to "ACC" or "LOCK"
and try starting the engine again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See "(b) Starting a flooded
engine" for further instructions.
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