● When the power battery is at low temperature, its available power will be reduced, and will be decreased as the temperature reduce. Charging the vehicle with high power level in a low temperature environment will probably result in the symptom of sudden change of SOC to 100%. ■ Under normal conditions of the power battery, the driving range of the car is affected by the following factors: ● Driving habits: The driving range with frequent acceleration and deceleration is shorter than that at constant speed, and the driving range at high-speed is shorter than that at low-speed; ● Road conditions:
The driving range on bumpy or slope road is shorter than that on a flat and dry road; ● Temperature: The driving range at low temperature is shorter than that at normal temperature; ● Use of electrical device: The driving range with operating air conditioning is shorter than that without operating air conditioning. ● The available battery power can be reduced as the car use time increases. ■ It’s recommended to operate the vehicle within -10~40 ℃ environmental temperature. When the battery power level is low, please charge timely to ensure sufficient driving range and good acceleration performance.
■ To guarantee the long-term performance, avoid the exposure of vehicle to >60 ℃ or ℃ environmental temperature continuously for >24h. ■ For long-time parking of vehicle at a low environmental temperature, please park the vehicle in a warm area, such as underground garage and warm warehouse, in order to reduce the heat loss of battery and guarantee the operating performance of vehicle. ■ It is recommended to avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration, drive the car on a flat dry road; if necessary, turn off high-power electric devices such as, air conditioning, so as to reduce the power consumption of high-power electric devices and increase the driving range.
■ When the car is driven in the first time or it is kept for a long time, SOC displayed on the dashboard may be deviated. It’s recommended to firstly complete one full charging for the vehicle. ■ To keep the power battery in optimal conditions, please charge regularly the power battery fully with a charge device (it is recommended for charge at least once a week). ■ Under extreme working conditions (Such as continuous fierce acceleration and deceleration), if the power battery temperature is too high, the discharge capability of the power battery will drop gradually, which is a normal symptom.
If the battery temperature rises continuously, the malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument will turn on. In such case, it’s recommended to contact a BYD Auto Authorized Service Station. 102 4-2 Battery Suggestions for use of battery