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Preparations before driving
■ Check the situation around the vehicle before entering the vehicle.
■ Adjust the seat position, seat backrest angle, head restraint height and steering wheel
angle.
■ Adjust the interior and exterior rearview mirrors.
■ Close all doors.
■ Fasten your seatbelt.
Safety check before driving
Before one long-distance driving, it’s better to fulfill the safety checking for the vehicle. It will
help guarantee your driving safety and increase the driving pleasure. You may also ask a
BYD Auto Authorized Service Station to check your vehicle.
Outside of the car
■ Tires: Check the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge and carefully check the tires
for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
■ Wheel nuts: Ensure that the wheel nuts are not loosened or lost.
■ Lighting: Ensure that headlights, parking lights, small lights, turn signals, and other
lights are operated normally. Check the light intensity of the headlights.
Inside of the car
■ Seatbelt: Check whether the seatbelt buckle is fastened. Ensure that the seatbelt is not
worn or scratched.
■ Dashboard: In particular, ensure that the maintenance indicators, dashboard lights and
defroster are operated normally.
■ Brake pedal: Ensure the brake pedal has enough movement space.
Front cabin
■ Spare fuses: Ensure that all types of fuses are available, including all sizes for the fuse
box.