BAIC BJ 2021 Series User manual

Foreword
Thank you for choose BJ40.
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derivative models. This manual is helpful for you to get familiar with the structure, functions, usage and related regulations of the company. Any loss caused
by failure to follow the instructions of this manual or modification without the approval of the company, the user will lose the right to claim, and any warranty
claim will be denied by the authorized service provider of the company. The contents contained in the manual will help you master the correct methods of
driving and maintenance of the vehicle, so that you can enjoy driving fully.
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vehicles. . Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
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Foreword
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warning instructions may result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
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Catalogue
1.Safety operation instruction................................3
Safety Driving ..........................................................................4
Seat Belt ...................................................................................10
Airbag system ..........................................................................21
Children safety .........................................................................33
Safety label...............................................................................39
2. Operation of each component ............................ 40
Driving cabin............................................................................41
Start and stop............................................................................74
A/C system .............................................................................098
Headlight and view...................................................................108
Seats and storage ....................................................................119
Accessories and refitting ..........................................................132
3. Driving Guide ......................................................134
Start and driving.......................................................................135
Drivetrian system ...................................................................145
Brake system............................................................................146
Parking assistant system .........................................................160
Driving skills............................................................................164
4. Maintenance.........................................................173
Safety Maintenance..................................................................174
Fuel System .............................................................................177
Internal maintenance................................................................180
External maintenance...............................................................183
Engine compartment ................................................................190
Engine oil.................................................................................194

Catalogue
Coolant ...................................................................................198
Brake fluid ..............................................................................202
Power Steering fluid.................................................................205
Battery......................................................................................207
Windshield washer fluid and wiper blade.................................211
Tyre ..........................................................................................214
5. When trouble arise.............................................. 222
Warning triangle .....................................................................223
Spare tire and tools ...................................................................224
Fuse replacement......................................................................232
Bulb replacement .....................................................................239
Emergency Start .......................................................................239
Emergency to be towed ............................................................241
6. Technical data......................................................134
Identification code ...................................................................135
Vehicle parameters .................................................................145

1. Safe operation instruction
Safe Driving ......................................................................................................4
Seat Belt ..............................................................................................................10
Airbag system......................................................................................................21
Vehicle safety for Children..................................................................................33
Safety Label .......................................................................................................39

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Safe Driving
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Safe Driving
General Instructions
This chapter mainly introduces important
information, operating methods,
recommendations and safety precautions for
safe driving. For the safety of you and the
occupants, please read and abide by relevant
regulations.
Cautions
●The user should correctly identify the
names of the various parts of the car before
driving to understand the correct use of each
switch.
●Learn about the proper use of the
accelerator pedal,
brake pedal, steering
wheel, transmission, ABS system, and more.
Warning
Please be sure to bring this manual with you.
If you borrow or resell the vehicle, please be
sure to hand this manual to the new owner.
Correctly adjust the seat
Before drive the vehicle, all passengers should
make the seat back upright, adjust the seat back
and fasten the seat belt correctly.
Always fasten the seat belt
Seat belts provide the best protection in all types
of crashes. Although the airbag can assist the
seat belt to protect it, the airbag is designed to
inflate only when it hits the medium to severe
front (within 30 degrees to the left and right). In
addition, if the seat belt is not fasten before the
crash, the airbag will even hurt the passengers.
So even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure that you and all the passengers fasten
the seat belts correctly.
All children are properly
accommodated
Children should be properly placed in the rear
seats instead of the front seats, which is the
safest. When a child is too small to fasten a seat
belt, it must be properly placed in the child
protection device.
Be aware of the dangers of air bags
Airbags provide protection, but they can also
cause serious or even fatal injuries to passengers
who are too close or not properly protected.
Especially for babies, young children and short
stature adults. Be sure to follow all the
instructions in this manual
Do not drive after drinking
You can't drive after drinking. After drinking,
your ability to respond to changes in the
environment will be reduced. The more you
drink, the slower the reaction. So don’t drink
and drive, don’t let your friends drink and drive.

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Control the speed
Overspeed is the main cause of crash accidents.
The faster the speed, the greater the risk. Do not
overspeed the specified maximum speed limit
and safety conditions beyond driving.
Keep the vehicle in safe driving
Tire bursting or mechanical failure is extremely
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of such
problems, the tires and condition should be
checked frequently and the regular maintenance
as specified in the maintenance schedule should
be completed.
Warning
●Do not distract yourself from outside
factors while driving, such as talking to the
passengers or making a phone call.
●Do not drive a car when the reaction
capacity is declining. Drugs, alcohol and
drugs can weaken people's responsiveness.
●Strictly abide by traffic regulations and
speed limits.
●
Always pay attention to reduce the speed
of the car and always adapt the speed to the
current road conditions, traffic flow and
weather conditions.
The properly sitting posture
Correct Sitting Posture of Driver
The sitting posture of the driver relates directly
to driving safety and the degree of driver
fatigue.

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For his/her safety and the safety of passengers
and to reduce the risk of personal injury and
death during an accident, the driver should
perform the following operations：
●Adjust the steering wheel so that a distance of
at least 25cm is maintained between the chest
and the steering wheel.
●Move the seat back and forth to a suitable
position, so that the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal can be fully depressed when you
slightly bend your knees.
●Ensure that you can hold the highest point of
the steering wheel by slightly bending your
elbow.
●Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
level with the top of your head, and keep the
back of your head as close to the headrest as
possible.
●Adjust the backrest to a suitable angle so that
your back fully fits against the backrest.
●Correctly faster the Seat Belt
Warning
To reduce the risk of injury during an
accident, please make sure that passengers
strictly follow the following instructions:
●
Do NOT allow your chest to get too close to
the steering wheel. Otherwise, the airbag
system cannot provide effective protection
and may even cause serious harm to you.
●
Hold both hands on the outer ring of the
steering wheel (positioned between point 9-10
at left hand and point 3-4 at right hand) to
ensure that you can see all the instruments
and indicator lights on the combination
instrument.
●
Adjust the steering wheel so that it faces
your chest and confirm that the adjustment
mechanism has been firmly locked. This can
effectively reduce any harm which may be
caused if the airbag is triggered.
●When driving, do NOT tilt the seat
backrest too far. Make sure you wear your
seat belt correctly and maintain the correct
sitting position so as to

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Correct Sitting Posture of Front Passenger
To ensure his/her safety and to reduce the risk
of injury, the front passenger should perform the
following operations：
●Adjust his/her seat so that there is a suitable
distance between the front passenger and the
dashboard. This will ensure that when the airbag
is triggered, it provides the most effective
degree of safety protection.
●Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
level with the top of your head, and keep the
back of your head as close to the headrest as
possible.
●Adjust the back rest so that his/her back fits
the contours of the back rest.
●Correctly Wear a Seat Belt
●Put both feet in the foot well in front of the
front seat.
Warning
To reduce the risk of injury during an
accident, please make sure that passengers
strictly follow the following instructions:
●
The front passenger must not be too close
to the dashboard. Otherwise, the airbag
system cannot provide effective protection
and may even cause serious injuries to the
front passenger.
●When driving, do NOT put feet on the
dashboard, extend legs out of the window, or
sit cross-legged on the seat. Be sure to put
both feet inside the foot well. Otherwise, the
front passenger could very easily be injured
during emergency braking or in the event of
an accident.
●
When driving, do NOT tilt the seat too
much. Be sure to wear the seat belt correctly
and maintain the correct sitting posture, so
as to prevent injuries during emergency
braking.
Correct Sitting Posture for Rear Passengers
To ensure safety and reduce the risk of injuries
during accidents, rear passengers must comply
with the following instructions：
●Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
level with the top of your head, and keep the
back of your head as close to the headrest as
possible.
●Maintain an upright sitting posture and keep
the back as close to the seat backrest as
possible.
●Put both feet in the foot well in front of the
rear seat and keep the feet close to the floor.
●Correctly Fasten the Seat Belt
When carrying children, make sure to adopt
proper measures in accordance with the relevant
provisions.

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Correctly Adjust Headrest
Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
level with the top of your head, and keep the
back of your head as close to the headrest as
possible.
Cautions
The lowest position of BJ40L rear seat
headrest is not the service position, so before
using it, the user must adjust it to the
effective lock position to avoid hazard.
Warning
If the headrest is removed or is improperly
adjusted, passengers could easily be injured
or even be killed during emergency braking
or accidents! To reduce the risk of accident
injuries, be absolutely sure to strictly follow
the following instructions:
●
The headrest must always remain in the
correct position, and be correctly adjusted.
●
The driver and all passengers must adjust
their headrest to the right position based on
their body characteristics. The upper edge of
the headrest must be level with the top of the
head as much as possible, and the back of the
head should be as close to the headrest as
possible.
●
While the vehicle is running, do NOT
adjust the headrest. If you feel that you have
to adjust your headrest after the vehicle has
been started, be sure to immediately stop the
vehicle and only start driving again after you
have adjusted the headrest to t
he correct
position.
The Pedal Area
(Only for models with manual transmission)
1. Accelerator pedal
2. Brake pedal
3. Clutch pedal

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(Only for model with automatic transmission)
1. Accelerator pedal
2. Brake pedal
When driving the vehicle, ensure that all the
pedals can be fully pressed to their limit and
come back to their original positions, with no
obstruction in the whole process.
When the braking system has a fault, the brake
pedal may require a longer pedal stroke and
force to stop the vehicle.
Warning
Pedal obstructions can easily cause serious
accidents, leading to serious injuries.
Do NOT put any subjects inside the driver’s
foot well. Otherwise, such subjects may slip
into the pedal area and obstruct the driver’s
pedal operations. In the event of emergency
braking or other emergency situations, if the
driver cannot operate the brake pedal, it
could easily cause an accident.
Driver Side Foot Mat
The foot mat should be fixed inside the foot
well and should not obstruct pedal movement
Warning
●Ensure that the foot mat is firmly fixed
inside the driver side foot well.
●
Do NOT lay other foot mats or covers
over the foot mat. This may reduce the pedal
stroke and obstruct pedal movement.
●
If the foot mats removed from the vehicle
for cleaning it must be properly fixed again
when re-installed.

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Seat Belt
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Seat Belt
1. General Instructions
Your life is precious. Please make sure that
you wear a seat belt!
●This Section conveys the message that correct
use of seat belts can markedly reduce the risk of
injury!
●Wear a seat belt as required by this Manual.
Ensure that the seat belt is available for use at
any time and free of damage.
Warning
To reduce the risk of accident injuries, make
sure that you strictly follow these
instructions:
●Failure to correctly wear a seat belt or
failure to wear a seat belt at all will increase
your risk of serious injury.
●Correctly wearing a seat belt can reduce
serious injuries in the event
of emergency
braking and accidents. For safety reasons,
whenever you drive your vehicle, you and
passengers should wear seat belts
throughout.
Warning
●
Pregnant women and the disabled must
also wear seat belts. Otherwise, these drivers
or passengers may also be seriously injured.
The best way to protect unborn babies is to
properly protect the mother during her
entire term of pregnancy.
●Seat belts can only play a protective role
when used correctly. Failure to wear a seat
belt or failure to wear a seat belt correctly
increases the risk of injury and death.
●
Before driving off, make sure your seat
belt is properly configured. Even if you are
only driving in urban traffic, your front and
rear passengers should also wear their seat
belts to ensure their safety.
●
Do NOT share a seat belt between two
people (even if they are children). If your
child sits on your knees, wearing a seat belt
in this way can be dangerous to your child.

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Warning
●
When driving, do NOT loosen a fastened
seat belt.
●The seat belt must not be in contact with
fragile subjects (such as glasses, ball pen,
etc.), because this may lead to injury.
●The latch of the seat belt must be correctly
inserted into the buckle. Wearing the seat
belt in the wrong way will a
ffect the
protective function of the seat belt.
●Before wearing the seat belt, be sure to
remove loose clothing (such as overcoats), so
as to prevent them from affecting the fit
between the seat belt and the body and
affecting the protective function of the seat
belt.
●The seat belt must be kept clean at all
times. A very dirty seat belt may not retract
properly into the automatic retractor
housing.
Warning
●Even pregnant women should wear seat
belts. The seat belt should be close to the hip
as much as possible, so as to prevent it from
exerting pressure on the lower abdomen.
●
Pregnant women should sit in the back seat
and remain upright as much as possible.
They should stay clear of the steering wheel
and dashboard. This can reduce injury to the
mother and baby in the event of a vehicle
collision, or when the airbag is triggered.
●
If passengers do not wear their seat belts
correctly, the seat belts cannot play their
corresponding protective role.
●
The latch socket must not be blocked with
paper or similar objects, or it will not be
possible to insert the latch into the buckle.
Warning
●If the seat belt is disjointed or broken, or
there is damage to the seat belt joint, the
automatic retracting device or the locking
element, serious injury may be caused in the
event of an accident. Therefore, be sure to
regularly check all seat belt components.
●
Do NOT attempt to repair, adjust, install
or remove the pyrotechnic pre-tensioner or
the other components of the seat belt. Do
NOT attempt to make changes to the seat
belt in any way. The components of the seat
belt can only be installed, altered or removed
by an authorized BAIC dealership.
●
After an accident has occurred, be sure to
have any damaged or deformed seat belts
replaced at an authorized BAIC dealership.
Even if there is no apparent deformation in
the seat belts’ appearance, they must still be
replaced. In addition, also be sure to check
the fastening device of the seat belt.

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Seat Belt
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The other sections of this Chapter will explain
in greater detail how to ensure your safety to the
maximum extent.
However, please note that even when a seat belt
is used correctly and the airbag has been
inflated, it is still not possible to completely rule
out the risk of death in accidents involving
violent vehicle collisions.
Why should seat belt be used?
When a vehicle is in a frontal collision, the seat
belt can reduce the forward inertia of the driver
and passengers and minimize impact injuries on
the vehicle passengers.
Physical Principles of Frontal
Collisions
When driving, the vehicle and passengers all
have energy (kinetic energy). The intensity of
this energy depends on the vehicle speed and
the mass of the passengers on board. The greater
the speed and the mass, the greater the energy
released during a collision. Among these factors,
the vehicle’s speed plays a decisive role. For
example, when the vehicle’s speed increases
from 25 Km/h to 50 Km/h, the kinetic energy
released will increase four times.
Passengers who do not fasten their seat belts are
not “combined” with the vehicle into one body.
Consequently, during a frontal collision, these
vehicle occupants will continue to move
forward at the pre-collision speed. The physical
principle of collision introduced in this example
applies to both frontal vehicle collisions and all
other types of vehicle collision.

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Consequences of Not Wearing a
Seat Belt
Many people think that during a light vehicle
collision, they can use their hands to protect
their body and thus prevent injury. This is a
misunderstanding!
During a vehicle collision, inertia will continue
to propel all vehicle occupants not using seat
belts, forward at the pre-collision speed.
However, at this time, the vehicle will not
continue to move with these occupants.
Therefore, any unsecured, unbelted occupants
may be seriously injured.
Even if the vehicle’s speed is very low, the
force acting on the human body is still very
large during a collision. There is absolutely no
way for vehicle occupants to use their hands to
protect themselves. Any vehicle occupants who
do not fasten their seat belts will be thrown
forward. Once they bump into any object inside
the vehicle, serious injury may result.
Rear passengers must also wear seat belts
correctly. Otherwise, they will be thrown
violently forward during a collision. Those rear
passengers who are not wearing seat belts will
not only be injured, but also endanger other
occupants inside the vehicle.

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Warning
●Do NOT use your hands to try to protect
your body during a collision. It may cause
serious injury to you.
●
There is no way for the airbag to replace
the function of the seat belt. Regardless of
whether an airbag is equipped, it is always
necessary to wear a seatbelt correctly.
●
Rear passengers must also wear seat belts
correctly.
Wearing seat belts correctly can keep the driver
and passengers in proper position and from
injury. Correctly wearing a seat belt can prevent
the driver and passengers from moving in an
uncontrolled way and being placed in danger.
A seat belt can absorb most of the kinetic
energy generated during a collision. In addition,
the crumple zone and other passive safety
systems of the vehicle will concurrently absorb
the energy generated in a collision and work in
synergy with the seat belt to further reduce
possible injury to the driver and passengers.
Warning
●The seat belt must be worn in the correct
position.
●
Sharing one seat belt between two people is
prohibited, even if they are children.
●When driving, be sure to constantly
maintain the correct sitting posture, and
wear a seat belt throughout your journey. Do
NOT unfasten your seat belt during your
journey. This can lead to accidents and
injury.
●
Do NOT damage or clamp the seat belt or
allow it come into contact with sharp edges
which may cause friction.
●When wearing a seat belt, try to avoid
wearing loose clothing (remove it if you have
already put it on) so as to prevent it from
affecting the fit between the belt and the
body.
●
Be sure to always keep the seat belt system
clean and in good condition. Do NOT let alien
matter or liquid enter the buckle of the seat
belt.
●
Unauthorized seat belt removal or repair is
strictly prohibited.

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Seat Belt Unfastened Warning Light
If the ignition switch has been turned on but the
driver does not fasten the seat belt, the seat belt
indicator light on the display screen of the
instrument information center will be lit. If the
driver does not fasten the seat belt and the
vehicle speed exceeds 25km/h, or when the
vehicle moves forward of a distance of 500m or
for more than 60s at a speed of under
25km/hither warning light will immediately be
lit, accompanying an audible alarm.
Front passenger seat is also provided with seat
belt unlock alarm to warn the passengers of
correct use of the seat belt.
Correctly Wear a Seat Belt
Wear a Front Seat Belt
Correctly adjust the front seat and its headrest,
pull out the seat belt from the retractor, insert
the latch of the seat belt into the buckle, and
tighten the seat belt. When the latch is locked
inside the buckle, a clicking sound will be
heard.
The seat belt length will automatically be
adjusted according to your body size and seat
position. In the event of emergency braking or
collision, the tensioner will tighten the seat belt.
If you lean forwards too fast, the tensioner will
also tighten.
Slowly and smoothly moving the expendable
seat belt will allow you to move freely.
Be sure to pull out the seat belt after it has fully
retracted. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of
the tensioner, you may first have to pull the seat
belt with force and then release it. After this,
you will be able to smoothly pull the seat belt
out of the tensioner.
Warning
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out, you
should pay attention to driving safety and go
to an authorized BAIC dealership to have the
seat belt checked.

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Wear a Rear Seat Belt
Adjust the headrest of the rear seat if needed, sit
upright in the rear seat and make your back fit
the seat backrest as much as possible. Pull the
seat belt out of the tensioner in the upper part of
the nearer side, insert the latch of the seat belt
into the buckle, and tighten the seat belt. When
the latch is locked inside the buckle, a clicking
sound will be heard.
Warning
In the event of an accident, failure to
correctly wear the seat belt will make it
impossible for the seat belt to play its
protective role, thus causing serious personal
injury.
●
Only when the passenger is in the correct
sitting position and is wearing the seat belt
correctly can the seat belt fully play its role.
●
The latch of the seat belt must correspond
with the buckle and be correctly inserted.
Tips
The other points of attention concerning the
wearing of rear seat belts are the same as
those of the front seat belts.
Seat belt Wearing Position
Seat belt design has fully taken into account the
bone structure of the human body (such as
pelvis, sternum and shoulders).
The protective role of the seat belt can only
come into full play when it is correctly worn. A
non-upright sitting posture will also reduce the
protective role of the seat belt and could easily
cause serious injuries. If the airbag is triggered
during an accident, the impact of the airbag may
cause serious injury to any occupant not in an
upright sitting posture.

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Warning
The protective role of the seat belt can only
come into full play when the back rest is in
an upright position and the seat belt is
correctly fastened. In the event of an
accident, wearing a seat belt incorrectly may
cause serious injury to passengers!
●
The seat belt must pass over the mid-part
of the shoulders of the passenger. Do NOT tie
it round the neck.
●The seat belt must remain flat and lay
close to the chest of the user.
●
The seat belt must pass over the pelvic
area of the user. Do NOT press it against the
stomach. The seat belt must lay flat, be close
to the pelvic area, and be tightened as
needed.
●If the seat belt is not fastened tightly
enough and slides towards the stomach or
neck, it may cause serious injury to
passengers.
Adjust seat belt height
Use the seat belt height adjustment device to
move the seat belt up and down so that it can fit
the body snugly.
To adjust the seat belt upwards, directly raise
the seat belt height adjustment device until it
reaches the proper position. The methods to
adjust the seat belt downwards areas follows:
1. Hold the guiding element of the seat belt -1-.
2. Move the guiding element downwards and
adjust the seat belt to a position which suits your
body.
3. Release the guiding element of the seat belt.
4. After adjusting the seat belt height, tug the
seat belt and check whether the guiding element
is firmly locked.

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How Should Pregnant Women
Wear a Seat Belt?
If you are a pregnant woman, the best way to
protect yourself and your fetuses to always wear
your seat belt correctly when driving or sitting
in the passenger seat, and letting the waist part
of the seat belt run across your hips as low as
possible.
When driving, you should keep an upright
sitting posture and move the driver’s seat
backwards to a proper position to ensure that
you can freely operate the vehicle. If you are
sitting in front seat, make sure you move the
seat backwards as much as possible, this will
reduce the risk of injury to both mother and
fetus during a collision when the front airbag
inflates.
During each pre-natal check, be sure to ask the
doctor whether it is still wise for you to drive.
Unfastening Seat Belt
1. Press the red button beside the buckle of the
seat belt, and the latch will automatically eject.
2. Hold the latch and move it back, and the
tensioner will automatically retract the seat belt.