How to start the car with a flat smart key

Use the mechanical key and no-power key reader when the smart-key battery is exhausted.

QUICK ANSWER

What to do

Unlock the car with the mechanical key, hold the smart key against the marked no-power reader in the centre console area, then press the brake and START/STOP button.

STEP BY STEP

Follow these steps

  1. 1

    Remove and use the mechanical key to unlock the driver's door.

  2. 2

    Place the smart key close to the marked no-power sign in the centre console area.

  3. 3

    Press and hold the brake pedal.

  4. 4

    Press the START/STOP button to start the vehicle.

  5. 5

    Arrange replacement of the smart-key battery as soon as possible.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you finish

  • Radio transmitters, substations and other strong electromagnetic sources can interfere with the smart key.
  • Avoid storing the key at high temperature or striking it against hard objects.

OFFICIAL SOURCE

BYD Atto 3 Evo owner's manual

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