BYD L3 AUTO - Chapter 2; Fuel; Run-In Period

BYD L3 AUTO Owner’s Manual
2-2 Tips on Driving BYD L3
Run-in Period
Drive the car stably and do not drive
at high speed.
BYD L3 does not have complicated
run-in procedure. In the first 2,000
kilometers, please follow the tips
below to save fuel and extend the
service life of the car.
● Do not press the accelerator to the
bottom in starting and driving.
● Do not let the engine runs
overspeed.
● Avoid emergency braking in the first
300 kilometers.
● Do not drive the car for a long time
at the same speed, high or low.
● Do not tow a trailer in the first 2000
kilometers.
Fuel
Appropriate fuel can give full play to
engine performance, while reducing
exhaust emission and allowing simple
maintenance of parts.
Engine damage or incompliance of
emission as a result of improper fuel
are not covered by BYD warranty.
Fuel Type
Only use #93 or above unleaded
gasoline.
To prevent wrong operation in gas
station, BYD L3 is equipped with a
small fuel tank opening. The special
nozzle of unleaded gasoline pump
can match up with the small opening
while the larger standard nozzle of
leaded gasoline pump can not.
NOTE
Do not use leaded gasoline,
which may cause failure of
three-way catalytic converter and
abnormality of emission pollution
control device. It will also
increase maintenance expense.
NOTE
Emission system on BYD L3 is
only intended for #93 or above
unleaded gasoline.
Engine Knock
When you are using fuel
recommended by BYD dealer, in case
of serious engine knock, or if you hear
regular knock sound, please contact
BYD service station.
But occasionally you can hear slight
knock sound for short time when the
car is accelerating or on uphill road,
which is normal.
Rated Capacity of Fuel Tank
50L (liter)