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Fault diagnosis
BYD SEALION 6 engine repeatedly starts and stops when fuel is low
The engine repeatedly starts and stops when fuel is low or after refuelling following fuel exhaustion.
BYD SEALION 6 engine repeatedly starts and stops when fuel is low
Symptoms
- The engine repeatedly starts and stops when fuel is low or after refuelling following fuel exhaustion. [1]
Possible causes
- Insufficient fuel causes repeated starting and stopping; this may also occur before the fuel supply line has filled after running out of fuel. [1]
Checks
- Check fuel level, whether the vehicle has recently been refuelled after running out of fuel, and engine warnings on the instrument panel. [1]
What to do
- Switch off and add the specified fuel according to the refuelling instructions; after refuelling following fuel exhaustion, normal operation resumes only once the fuel supply line is full. Contact BYD if an engine warning appears. [1]
Applicability and limits
- New Zealand SEALION 6, 2024 DM manual edition; only applies to configurations with an engine. This does not establish a model year, and dictionary mapping has not been established. Scope: unknown [1]
Sources
[Source 1] BYD SEALION 6 Owner’s Manual NZ 2024 — printed pp.109–110, 223 / PDF pp.110–111, 224, Refueling / Engine Flameout During Driving (accessed 2026-10-30)
https://www.bydauto.co.nz/storage/uploads/388f4d01-1da6-4b8c-9525-76f9cda82157/BYD-SEALION-6-Owner%27s-Manual_NZ_2024_web.pdf
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