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BYD M6. Service Manual - part 1

BYD M6 AUTO Owner’s Manual

Parameters

Model

2.0L MT

2.4L AT

Basic structure

Two-box Monocoque body construction, 5 doors/1 roof/7 seats

Driving configuration

Front transverse engine, front wheel drive

Length (mm)

4820

Overall dimensions

Width (mm)

1810

Height (mm)

1765 (no-load)

Wheel base (mm)

2960

Front (mm)

1550

Track

Rear (mm)

1555

Curb weight (kg)

1710

1760

Laden weight (kg)

2235

2285

Tire size

215/55 R17

Approach angle (°)

19

Departure angle (°)

18

Front suspension (mm)

890

Rear suspension (mm)

970

Minimum ground clearance (mm)

•150

Turning diameter (m)

”11.4

Passenger capacity

7

Parameters

BYD M6 AUTO Owner’s Manual

Model

2.0L MT

2.4L AT

Trunk capacity (L)

•450

Maximum Gradeability (%)

•20

Maximum speed (km/h)

”180

”185

Engine model

BYD483QB

4G69S4M

In-line 4-cylinder/16 valves, MPI

In-line 4-cylinder/16 valves, MPI fuel

Engine configuration

fuel injection, DOHC

injection, SOHC

Displacement (ml)

1991

2378

Maximum output (kw/rpm)

186/4000~4500

215/3500-4500

Emission standard

Euro III/Euro IV

Euro III/Euro IV

Parameters

BYD M6 AUTO Owner’s Manual

BYD M6 Auto Identification

Cooling fan

warning label

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Engine coolant

warning label

Manufacturer’s

plate

VIN is also printed on the

The warning labels to the cooling fan

VIN

manufacturer’s plate at the bottom of

and change of engine coolant are

the right side wall B-pillar, as shown in

pasted on the inside of the front

Two VIN plates on this vehicle are

the figure above.

compartment.

respectively located on the top left

side of the instrument panel and on

the floor crossmember under the front

passenger seat, as shown in the

Front seat child

figure above. VIN is a unique serial

safety warning label

number used for registration of the

vehicle owner.

Fuel label

Fuel label is pasted on the inner side

The warning label against seating a

of the fuel filler cap, as shown in the

child in the front passenger seat is

figure above.

pasted on the right sun visor.

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Front passenger airbag warning label

Sliding door warning label

The front passenger airbag label is

Child safety device label

located on the right side of the

instrument panel.

There are 4 door labels on this vehicle,

2 child safety device labels are pasted

which are located in the middle of the

in the middle of the front surface of

B-pillar outer surface and on the edge

the sliding door metal sheet in a

of the C-pillar trim panel in a

symmetrical pattern.

symmetrical pattern.

Tire pressure label

Tire pressure label is located near the

bottom of the left B-pillar.

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Keys

1. Smart keys - all side doors can be

CAUTION

locked

/ unlocked by the smart

keys,

which include electronic

y

Anyone who has a pacemaker

smart key and card key. The

or defibrillator implanted in the

electronic smart key can be used

body shall be kept away from

to lock / unlock the vehicle doors,

the antenna of the keyless entry

find the vehicle and activate

& start system, as the electro-

alarms through remote operation.

magnetic emission may interfere

with the operation of such

2. Mechanical key - the driver’s door

devices. For the information on

and trunk door can be locked /

This vehicle can be operated by both

the antenna location, see

unlocked by the mechanical key.

smart key and mechanical key.

“Antenna Location” in this

If a waiter parks your vehicle for you,

chapter.

you shall take the mechanical key

y

Anyone who is using other

with you and leave the smart key with

electronic medical devices shall

the waiter.

consult their manufacturers

about using such devices under

electromagnetic

interference.

Electromagnetic emission may

cause unexpected consequence

to the operation of medical

electronic devices.

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NOTICE

Pay attention to the following when

using a smart key:

y

Do not attach any object which

may block the transmission of

electromagnetic wave, such as a

metal cover, to the smart key.

y

Do not knock the smart key

heavily.

y

Do not expose the smart key to

high temperature for a long time,

such as leaving it on the

Using the Mechanical Key in the

Using the Mechanical Key in the Card

instrument panel in direct

Electronic Smart Key

Key

sunlight.

To take the mechanical key out of the

To take the mechanical key out of the

y

Do not clean the smart key by

electronic smart key, press the

card key, just pull it out in the arrow

water or an ultrasonic washer.

release switch and then pull out the

direction as shown in the figure above.

y

Do not place the smart key

mechanical key, as shown in the

Put the mechanical key back in place

beside any device which gives

figure above. Put the mechanical key

reliably after using it.

off electromagnetic wave, such

back in place reliably after using it.

as a cell phone.

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Wireless Remote Control

To operate any switch, press it down

slowly and firmly, with the indicator

flashing once.

Electronic smart key is a complicated

electronic assembly. Follow the

instructions below to prevent damage:

y Keep it away from any place with a

high temperature, such as on the

instrument panel.

y Don’t disassemble it.

Key Number Plate

1. Lock switch

y Don’t knock the key heavily or

The key number plate that indicates

2. Unlock switch

drop it on the ground.

the key number shall be kept in a safe

3.

Switch

y Don’t get it wet.

place other than in the vehicle.

4. Mechanical key

You can register backup keys for your

Additional keys can be produced in a

5. Indicator

vehicle. Contact a BYD authorized

BYD-authorized store using the key

service store for details.

Wireless remote control

system

is

number.

designed to lock/unlock the door and

You are strongly recommended to

perform auxiliary functions from a

take note of the key number and keep

distance within approximately 1m of

it in a safe place.

the vehicle. It is only effective for the

electronic smart key.

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Check the following if the electronic

Doors Locking/Unlocking

To lock/unlock all doors, press the

smart key cannot operate the doors,

switch on the smart key slowly and

cannot operate normally within the

firmly.

specified working distance or if the

Locking: press the lock switch, all

key indicator isn’t working normally:

doors will be locked. At this time, the

y Check whether there is any radio

exterior rearview mirror is folded and

transmitter

nearby which may

the turn signal lights flash once.

interfere with the normal operation of

Locking

Check whether all doors are locked

electronic smart key.

reliably.

y Check whether the battery is

depleted. Check the battery in the

The lock switch cannot function if any

electronic smart key. To replace the

door is open. At this time, door locks

battery, please refer to section

will be unlocked first and then

“Replace Battery in Electronic Smart

relocked, but the exterior rearview

Key”.

mirror won't be folded and turn signal

lights don’t flash, with the alarm

In case that you lose the electronic

Unlocking

sounding once.

smart key, contact a BYD service

station immediately to prevent your

Unlocking: press the unlock switch, all

vehicle from being stolen or other

doors will be unlocked. At this time,

accidents.

(Refer to

“When Key is

the turn signal lights flash for 2 times if

Lost” in Chapter 4.)

the anti-theft function isn’t activated

and flash for 3 times if the anti-theft

function is activated.

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If the power supply is at ACC or ON,

Find-your-car Function

pressing the lock switch for

1.5

the unlock switch cannot unlock the

seconds again.

doors.

Replace Battery in Card Key

When unlocking all doors with the

You can replace the battery in the

electronic smart key, even if the doors

electronic smart key by your self with

aren’t open, the lights inside will

easy steps. Only replace it with

remain on for 15 seconds and then go

CR2025 battery or equivalents.

out.

CAUTION

Please open one door within

30

Find you car

seconds of unlocking the doors with

y

Keep the replaced battery or

the electronic smart key. Otherwise,

components away from children

all doors will be locked again.

to

prevent

accidental

Locate you car

If you keep pressing the lock/unlock

swallowing.

When the vehicle

is in anti-theft

switch,

the doors won't be

function, press the lock switch for 1.5

locked/unlocked repeatedly. Please

seconds, the horn will give a long

NOTICE

release the switch first and then press

alarm with the turn signal lights

it again.

y

The battery shall be replaced

flashing for 15 seconds.

Rear Door Switch

with those recommended by a

When you forget where the vehicle is

BYD service station.

Long press

for 1.5 seconds to

parked, you can locate your vehicle

y

The used battery shall be

unlock the rear door.

with this function.

disposed according to applicable

In find-your-car status, you can repeat

local laws.

the process to find your vehicle by

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Replace the battery in the card key by

the following steps

NOTICE

1. Press the arrow side and then pull

2. Take out the battery.

out the mechanical key.

y Make sure the battery is installed

in correct orientation.

y Do not replace the battery with

wet hands. Water will lead to

rust in the card key.

y Prevent water from entering the

card key as it is not waterproof.

Upon completion of replacement,

check whether the card key can

function normally; if it isn't functioning

3. Insert a new battery and then the

well, contact your BYD service

mechanical key into the card key.

station.

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Replace the battery in the electronic

smart key by the following steps

2. Open the cover of the electronic

4. Install a new battery in place with

smart key with a flat head

the anode side (+) facing upward.

screwdriver or similar tool.

Insert the mechanical key back

1. Press

the

release

switch

into the electronic smart key.

downwards and then remove the

3. Remove the depleted battery with

Firmly install the cover of the

mechanical key.

the flat head screwdriver or similar

electronic smart key.

tool. Insert the tool into the guide

slot and pry off the battery as

shown in the figure above.

NOTICE

Don't modify the battery cover, or it

may cause fault.

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Keyless Entry & Start

Entry and Starting

System

The smart keys allow the driver to

unlock/lock side doors and start the

Keyless entry & start system provides

vehicle.

the following functions:

Entry - unlock/lock side doors of the

y Wireless remote control

(see

vehicle. See

“Front Doors” in this

“Wireless Remote Control” in this

chapter for details.

chapter for details)

Entry Function

y Push button starting

(see

“Start

Start - the driver can switch between

Engine” in this chapter for details)

power modes and start the engine

y Entry and starting (see “Entry and

with the smart keys in the vehicle.

Starting” in this chapter for details)

See “Engine Starting” in this chapter

for details.

y Steering lock (see “Steering Lock”

in this chapter for details)

Steering Lock

When the doors are locked through

wireless remote control, microswitch

or mechanical key, the steering wheel

Starting Function

will be locked.

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