BYD SEAL 2023 User manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Foreword
Thank you for choosing BYD. To better use and maintain the vehicle, please read this
manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
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and use, maintain, and repair the vehicle in accordance with this manual. The use of
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entire vehicle, especially its safety and durability. Vehicle damage and performance issues
caused thereby will not be covered by the warranty. In addition, vehicle modications may
also violate national laws and regulations and local government regulations.
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the relevant national laws and regulations and local policies, and register the vehicle as
soon as possible; otherwise vehicle registration may fail.
The descriptions marked with the asterisk (*) in this manual are specic to only some
model congurations, and applicable only when the vehicle has these congurations. If
there is any dierence with the vehicle you purchased, the conguration of the actual
vehicle shall prevail.
Pay attention to the "REMINDER", "CAUTION" and "WARNING" symbols in this manual, and
follow the instructions carefully to avoid injury or damage. The hint types are dened as
follows:
REMINDER
Items that must be observed to facilitate maintenance.
CAUTION
Items that must be observed to avoid damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
Items that must be observed to ensure personal safety.
is a safety mark to indicate an operation that should not be performed or an event that
should not happen.
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description of the conguration and software version of this product. For details about the
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and dispose of any waste and cleaning materials according to the corresponding local laws
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Illustration Index
Exterior..............................................7
Dashboard......................................... 8
Interior.............................................. 9
Doors............................................... 10
Safety
Seat Belts.........................................12
Seat Belts................................................. 12
Using Seat Belts.......................................12
Airbags............................................ 15
Airbags..................................................... 15
Driver and Front Passenger Airbags....... 16
Seat Side Airbags*................................... 17
Side Curtain Airbags*.............................. 18
Airbag Triggering Conditions and
Precautions..............................................18
Child Restraint Systems.................... 23
Child Restraint Systems.......................... 23
Anti-theft System............................. 28
Anti-theft System.....................................28
Data Collection and Processing......... 29
Data Collection and Processing..............29
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster........................... 34
Instrument Cluster.................................. 34
Instrument Cluster Indicators.................36
Controller Operation
Doors and Keys.................................46
Keys..........................................................46
Locking/Unlocking Doors....................... 48
Smart Access and Start System.............. 55
Child Protection Lock..............................57
Seats................................................58
Seat Precautions..................................... 58
Adjusting Front Seats.............................. 58
Folding Rear Seats...................................60
Rear Seat Head Supports........................61
Steering Wheel................................. 62
Steering Wheel.........................................62
Switches.......................................... 65
Light Switches......................................... 65
Wiper Switch............................................68
Driver's Door Switches............................ 69
Window Control Switch on
Passenger Side........................................ 71
Odometer Switch.................................... 71
Mode Switches........................................ 71
Front Passenger Airbag Switch (PAB)..... 72
Hazard Warning Light Switch..................73
Emergency Call (E-Call)*......................... 73
Interior Light Switch................................74
Using and Driving
Charging/Discharging.......................76
Charging/Discharging............................. 76
Charging...................................................80
Discharging Device..................................87
Charge Port Anti-theft Lock.................... 88
Driving Range Display............................. 89
Energy Regeneration Settings................ 90
Battery.............................................91
High-Voltage Battery............................... 91
Low-Voltage Battery................................93
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Usage Precautions............................94
Break-in Period........................................94
Trailer Towing..........................................95
Driving Safety Precautions......................95
Suggestions for Vehicle Use....................96
Saving Energy and Extending
Vehicle Service Life..................................97
Carrying Luggage.................................... 97
Wading into Water................................... 98
Fire Prevention........................................99
Snow Chains.......................................... 101
Starting and Driving........................101
Starting the Vehicle............................... 101
Remote Start*........................................103
Gear Shift Controls................................103
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)*........... 104
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH)...............106
Driving Precautions...............................107
Driver Assistance............................ 109
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).............. 109
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC).............113
Predictive Collision Warning (PCW)
& Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) 115
Front Cross Trac Alert (FCTA)/
Front Cross Trac Braking (FCTB)........117
Trac Sign Recognition (TSR).............. 119
Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)..120
High Beam Assist (HMA)........................121
Lane Departure Assist (LDA)................. 122
Emergency Lane Keeping Assist
(ELKA).....................................................124
Blind Spot Assist (BSA)..........................125
Head-up Display (HUD)*....................... 127
Tire Pressure Monitoring.......................128
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
(AVAS).....................................................129
Panoramic View System........................130
Parking Assist System........................... 132
Driving Safety Systems..........................135
Intelligence Torque Adaption
Control (iTAC) System*..........................139
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)........... 139
Child Presence Detection (CPD)............140
Other Main Functions......................141
Interior Rearview Mirror........................141
Power Side Mirrors................................ 141
Wipers.................................................... 142
In-Vehicle Devices
Infotainment System...................... 146
Infotainment Touchscreen....................146
A/C.................................................147
A/C Panel................................................147
A/C Operation Interface........................ 147
Function Denitions..............................149
Vents...................................................... 151
Air Purication System..........................152
A/C Settings........................................... 154
Storage.......................................... 154
Glove Box...............................................154
Cubby Box..............................................155
Cup Holder.............................................155
Storage Box on Interior Panel............... 156
Bill Box................................................... 156
Seatback Pockets.................................. 156
Engine Compartment Storage..............156
Other Devices................................. 156
Sun Visors.............................................. 156
Grab Handles.........................................157
12V Auxiliary Power...............................157
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USB Ports...............................................157
Wireless Phone Charger........................ 158
Maintenance
Maintenance Information................162
Maintenance Cycle and Items...............162
Regular Maintenance...................... 167
Regular Maintenance............................ 167
Vehicle Corrosion Prevention............... 168
Paint Maintenance Tips.........................168
Vehicle Cleaning.................................... 169
Interior Cleaning....................................170
Self-Maintenance............................171
Self-Maintenance.................................. 171
Vehicle Storage......................................173
Hood...................................................... 174
Cooling System......................................174
Braking System......................................175
Washer................................................... 175
A/C System.............................................176
Wiper Blades..........................................176
Tires....................................................... 177
Fuses...................................................... 180
When Faults Occur
When Faults Occur.......................... 188
Reective Vest....................................... 188
If Smart Key Battery Is Exhausted.........188
Emergency Shutdown System..............188
Vehicle Fire Rescue................................189
Battery Leakage Rescue........................ 189
If the Vehicle Needs Towing..................190
If a Tire Goes Flat...................................191
If the Low-Voltage Battery Is
Exhausted.............................................. 193
If the Vehicle Needs Support................ 194
Specications
Data............................................... 198
Vehicle Data...........................................198
Information....................................201
Vehicle Identication............................ 201
Warning Labels......................................202
Transponder Mounting......................... 203
Declarations of Conformity............. 203
Smart Key.............................................. 203
MmWave Radars....................................204
Abbreviation List
Abbreviations.................................209
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Illustration Index
Exterior
1 Trunk Lid
P51
Carrying Luggage
P97
2 Tire
P177
Snow Chains
P101
If a Tire Goes Flat
P191
3 Hood
P174
Coolant
P174
Washer System
P175
Under-Hood PDB
P181
5 Doors
P49
Locking/Unlocking
P49
6 Check Before Charging
P80
Using Mode 2 Charging Cable*
P80
Using AC Charging Piles*
P83
Using
AC Charging Piles*
Using DC Chargers *
P84
7 Power Side Mirrors
P141
Folding Side Mirrors
P142
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Seat Belts
Seat Belts
Studies have shown that proper use
of seat belts can signicantly reduce
casualties in emergency braking, sudden
steering or collisions. Please read the
following information carefully and
observe it strictly.
WARNING
●Always have the seat belts
fastened while the vehicle is in
motion.
●Before driving, make sure all
occupants are properly buckled
up to prevent serious injury or
death in emergency braking or in
a collision.
●The seat belts are designed
primarily for adults and are not
intended for children. Make sure
to choose an appropriate child
restraint system according to your
child's age and size (see "Child
Restraint Systems").
●If a seat belt is damaged
or malfunctions, immediately
contact a BYD authorized
dealer or service provider
for conrmation and handling.
Until then, do not use the
corresponding seat.
●BYD has highly emphasized that all
occupants should always fasten their
seat belts while in the vehicle. Failure
to do so increases the risk of injury in
case of an accident.
●It is recommended that children be
seated in rear seats and always
use seat belts and suitable child
restraints. In emergency braking or
collision, unprotected children may be
seriously injured and their lives may
be endangered. Likewise, do not allow
children to ride on someone's lap. This
will render the children not adequately
protected.
Seat Belt Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) Function
●During the sharp turn, emergency
braking and collision process, or
when the occupant leans forward too
quickly, the seat belt automatically
locks to eectively restrain and protect
the occupant.
●When the vehicle travels smoothly,
seat belts are pulled out and retracted
as the occupants move slowly and
smoothly, allowing the occupants to
move freely.
●If the seat belt locks due to sudden
retraction, pull on the seat belt
webbing to create retractable slack in
order to pull out the seat belt.
Pretensioner and Force Limiter
Function*
When a severe front collision occurs
and the triggering conditions of the
pretensioner are met, the pretensioner
quickly retracts part of the seat belt and
locks it to improve the protection of the
occupant. The force limiter limits the
seat-belt restraint force to the occupant's
body to a certain extent so as to avoid
injury to the occupant due to an excessive
restraint force.
Using Seat Belts
1. Adjust the seat position and seatback
angle. (see Adjusting Front Seats).
2. Adjust the position of the three-point
seat belt.
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●Keep the correct sitting posture and
pull out the shoulder belt diagonally
across the entire shoulder without
contacting the neck or falling from the
shoulder. Position the lap belt as low
as possible around the hip.
3. Insert the latch into the buckle until it
clicks, and then pull it back to make
sure it is rmly locked. Do not fasten
the belt with any part of the strap
twisted.
4. Adjust the height of the (front)
seat belts for optimum comfort and
protection.
① Press the adjuster release button.
② Move the adjuster up or down to the
intended position. Release the button to
lock the adjuster.
5. Pull the belt rmly to check that the
adjuster is locked.
WARNING
●The shoulder belt should cross
the center of the shoulder. The
seat belt should be far from the
neck and not liable to slip from
the shoulder, otherwise, it cannot
function well in the event of
emergency braking or accident,
and may even cause severe injury.
●The lap belt should be positioned
as low as possible around the hips
to avoid serious injury due to the
intense lap belt forces against the
abdomen in an accident.
●The seat belt should be tted tight
to the body for better protection.
6. Unlock the seat belt.
●Press the red unlock button on the
buckle. The latch plate pops out, and
the seat belt automatically retracts. If
the seat belt does not retract smoothly
and automatically, pull it out and
check whether it is twisted.
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REMINDER
●The method of wearing a rear
seat belt is the same as that
for a front seat belt. For normal
functioning of the rear seat belt,
please ensure that its latch is
inserted into the corresponding
buckle during use. The driver
should remind passengers to wear
seat belts properly.
●The driver should ensure that all
occupants are wearing seat belts
before driving the vehicle.
WARNING
●Each seat belt should be used by
one occupant only. Do not share
a seat belt with another occupant,
not even with a child.
●Avoid traveling with the seatback
leaning too far back. The seat belt
protection performs best when
the seatback is upright.
●Make sure that no seat belt or
its spring bolt/buckle becomes
pressed by the door; otherwise,
the seat belt may be damaged.
●Check the seat belts regularly
for cuts, wear, looseness, and
other abnormalities. If any
problem is found, contact a
BYD authorized dealer or service
provider for conrmation and
WARNING
handling. Until then, do not use
the corresponding seat.
●Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the seat belts without
permission.
●After an accident, have the seat
belts checked at a BYD authorized
dealer or service provider. If the
preloading function is activated,
the seat belt must be replaced.
●In the event of a serious
accident, even if there is no
apparent damage, the seat belt
should be replaced along with
the seat assembly. The airbag
system should also be thoroughly
inspected.
●Use an approved model whenever
you replace the seat belt.
●Pregnant women should also
fasten their seat belt properly.
Particularly, be sure to position
the lap belt as low across the
hip as possible to prevent serious
injury.
●Do not insert foreign objects such
as coins and clips into the buckle
as they prevent proper connection
between the latch and buckle.
Seat Belt Reminders
If the driver, front passenger or rear
passenger* has not buckled up after the
vehicle is started, the alarm system goes
o and continues until the corresponding
seat belt is properly fastened.
●Seat belt reminder indicator
●This indicator ashes if any seat's
belt is not fastened.
●Display of unfastened belt's seat
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●The indicator displays the
corresponding position of the
unfastened seat belt.
●Seat belt reminder for front passenger
●If the driver or front passenger
has not buckled up after the
ignition is switched on, the seat belt
reminder indicator and the indicator
associated with the corresponding
seat light up. If the seat belt remains
unfastened while driving, in addition
to the reminder indicator, an audible
alarm is given to remind the driver
and the occupant.
●Seat belt reminder for rear passengers*
●With the ignition on, if any rear
passenger does not buckle up, the
seat belt reminder indicator and
the indicator associated with the
corresponding seat light up.
●When the drive speed is above 20
km/h and only rear seats are loaded
with occupant(s), who have not
buckled up, the seat belt reminder
indicator is on and an audible alarm
is given.
●When the driver, the front passenger,
and rear passengers have buckled
up, the seat belt reminder indicator
and all indicators displayed for the
corresponding seats turn o.
WARNING
●In the event of abnormality
or function failure, contact
a BYD authorized dealer or
service provider. Do not use
the corresponding seat until the
functions return to normal.
●When driving, make sure all
occupants have their seat belts
properly fastened to prevent
serious injury or death in
WARNING
emergency braking or in a
collision.
Airbags
Airbags
●The airbag system is a part of
auxiliary restraint system and also
a supplement to seat belts. When
the vehicle is involved in a serious
collision and the airbag system meets
its deployment conditions, relevant
airbags will rapidly deploy and, along
with seat belts, provide additional
protection for heads and chests of
the occupants, to reduce likelihood of
personal injury or even death.
●Airbags are divided into front and
side types according to the type of
collision. The front airbags include
front occupant airbags, while the side
airbags include seat side airbags and
side curtain airbags.
●As an integral part of the vehicle's
passive safety protection system, the
airbag system does not replace seat
belts and must be used in combination
with seat belts to maximize protection.
Multi-Collision Braking (MCB)
●In the event of an accident, the
automatic braking will be activated
when the driver airbag or the front
passenger airbag deploys.
●Speed reduction, along with
intervention by additional driving
systems (ESC and ABS), assists the
vehicle to maintain stability and lane
position.
●Hazard warning light and brake light
would light up to warn oncoming
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vehicles and aid to avoid secondary
collision.
●The brake is released after an accident
and brake lights are turned o to
support emergency rescue or recovery
of the aected vehicle.
●The driver can interrupt the multi-
collision braking at any time by
accelerating or braking.
WARNING
●Never seat a child in the front
passenger seat.
●Occupants must sit in a
proper position to maximize the
protection provided by seat belts
and the airbag system.
●Do not disassemble or assemble
airbag components without
authorization.
●If the seatbacks get wet from
rain or splashes, the side airbag
system may not work properly.
●Do not use seat covers, as they
restrict airbag deployment on the
corresponding side in an accident.
●Do not place anything between
the side airbag and the occupant.
●Do not apply excessive force to the
side of seats equipped with side
airbags.
●After a collision, even if the
airbag module did not deploy,
and the pretensioner did not
lock the seat belt, the airbag
computer may be encrypted in
order to protect occupants from
high-voltage danger. Contact a
BYD authorized dealer or service
provider for inspection.
Driver and Front
Passenger Airbags
If your vehicle is equipped with driver
and front passenger airbags, when the
electronic control unit (ECU) of the airbag
system detects a moderate to severe front
impact during driving and the triggering
conditions are met, the airbags deploy.
Front airbag deployment
●In moderate to severe frontal crashes,
a sensor detects a sharp deceleration
and sends a signal to the ECU to trigger
the front airbags.
●When there is a frontal crash, the seat
belt secures the occupant's lower body
and torso in place. The airbag cushions
and protects the occupant's head and
chest.
●When the severity of the impact
does not reach the airbag deployment
threshold, seat belts provide enough
protection.
●The front airbag deates immediately
after ination, without aecting the
driver's vision and ability to operate
the steering wheel or other controls.
●Airbags can inate rapidly when
triggering conditions are satised to
further protect drivers and occupants
in an accident.
●A loud noise will be heard when the
airbag deploys. It will not cause injury,
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but it may cause tinnitus or temporary
deafness.
●A cloud of dust from the airbag surface
may come o when the airbag deploys.
Although such powder is non-toxic,
individuals with respiratory problem
might experience some temporary
discomfort.
●The front passenger airbag is
controlled by the passenger airbag
(PAB) switch. For details, see "PAB
Switch*".
Seat Side Airbags*
If the vehicle is equipped with seat side
airbags (mounted on the outside of seat
back, marked with "AIRBAG" at both
sides), when a moderate to severe side
impact is detected during vehicle travel
and the triggering conditions are met,
the side airbag deploys to protect the
occupant's chest.
Front passenger side airbags
Rear passenger side airbags
Seat side airbags starting process
●Generally only the airbag on the
impacted side deploys in the event of
a side impact.
●If the impact occurs on the passenger
side, the airbag on the passenger side
deploys even if there is no passenger in
the seat.
●For optimal side airbag protection,
occupants must have their seat belts
fastened and sit upright against the
seatback.
In a vehicle equipped with seat side
airbags:
●Prevent the seatbacks from getting
wet. If they get wet from rain or
splashes, the side airbag system may
not work properly.
●Do not cover or replace seatback
covers on you own. Unsuitable
seatback covers may prevent airbag
deployment.
Front far side airbag:
●The vehicle is equipped with front
far side airbags for the front seats
(installed in the inner side edge of the
driver seat and marked with "AIRBAG",
as shown in the illustration).
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●When a moderate to severe front or
side impact is detected during vehicle
travel and the triggering conditions are
met, the far side airbag deploys to
protect the heads and shoulders of the
driver and the front passenger.
●If the impact occurs on the front
passenger side, the far side airbag
deploys even if there is no passenger
in the seat.
●For optimal far side airbag protection,
occupants must have their seat belts
fastened and sit upright against the
seatback.
Side Curtain Airbags*
If the model is equipped with left and
right-side curtain airbags (mounted at
the joint between the side walls of the
body and the roof, with the A-pillar, B-
pillar, and C-pillar shields marked with
"CURTAIN AIRBAG"), as shown in the
gure. When a moderate to severe side
impact is detected during vehicle travel
and the triggering conditions are met,
the side airbag deploys to protect the
occupant's chest.
●Generally only the airbag on the
impacted side deploys in the event of
a side impact.
●For optimal side airbag protection,
occupants must have their seat belts
fastened and sit upright against the
seat back.
Airbag Triggering
Conditions and
Precautions
Airbag Triggering Conditions
●The airbag triggering conditions are:
In the event of a vehicle collision,
whether an airbag will be triggered
is decided by factors such as the
amount of collision energy, accident
type, collision angle, obstacles, and
vehicle speed. The airbag system may
be triggered in special collisions.
●The airbag system does not always
work in any accident, and generally it
will not be triggered in the event of
a minor frontal collision, rear collision
or rollover. In this case, the driver and
passengers are protected normally by
their properly fastened seat belts.
●Determinants of airbag system
triggering: Decision is made by
comparing the deceleration curve,
generated in the collision and obtained
by the Electronic Control Unit(ECU),
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and the set value. If signals, such as
the deceleration curve generated and
measured in the collision, are lower
than the respective reference values
preset in the ECU, the airbag system
will not be triggered even if the vehicle
may have been seriously deformed in
the accident.
●The ECU of the BYD airbag system
has been set up with considerations of
common misuse and road conditions.
However, due to the increasing
changes in causes and forms of vehicle
collisions, for your safety, please
strictly follow this user manual, use the
vehicle correctly, and avoid its misuse.
Otherwise, there is no guarantee that
the airbags will achieve their expected
eect.
Cases When Airbags May Be Deployed
The vehicle's nose hits the ground when
crossing a deep groove.
The vehicle hits a bump or curbstone.
The vehicle's nose hits the ground when
going down a steep slope.
One side of the vehicle is hit by another
vehicle.
Cases When Airbags May Not Be
Deployed
The vehicle hits a concrete column, tree,
or other slim objects.
The vehicle goes under a truck or another
large vehicle.
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