BYD SEAL Infotainment System User Guide
Advanced navigation, a huge touchscreen display with easy-to-use controls, and seamless smartphone connectivity are all hallmarks of the BYD SEAL’s state-of-the-art infotainment system. It improves the passenger experience and driver convenience by providing speech recognition, real-time updates, and entertainment alternatives.
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BYD Infotainment System Guide
Infotainment Control Panel
When the ignition is switched on, the initial screen is displayed for several seconds and the infotainment system starts to work. To better experience infotainment functions, such as intelligent voice control, apps and video call, the system must be used after network connection.
- Infotainment touchscreen (PAD)
- Scroll button
- When the infotainment system is already started, press the button to turn off the infotainment system, press again to turn it on, and press and hold the button for three seconds to restart the infotainment system.
- When the infotainment touchscreen is on, scroll up to turn volume up or down to turn volume down. Volume ranges from 0 to 39. A mute icon is displayed when volume is 0.
Reset to factory settings
- This function factory resets the infotainment system.
- During the process, do not touch any infotainment button or turn off the power supply, or errors may occur.
- The process takes two to five minutes, please wait patiently.
WARNING
- Do not use a high-power inverter in the vehicle, as this may cause infotainment system malfunction.
- Do not format or root the device without authorization, as this may cause infotainment system or vehicle malfunction.
- In driving, please use the infotainment system in landscape mode wherever possible for your safety.
CAUTION
- To prevent damage to the touchscreen:
- Touch the screen gently. If there is no response, remove finger from the screen, then touch it again.
- Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any cleaning product.
- Using the touchscreen
- When the screen temperature is low, the image displayed may be darker or the system may work slightly slower than normal.
- The screen may be dark or difficult to see when you are wearing sunglasses. In that case, change the viewing angle or take off the sunglasses.
- Touchscreen buttons that are grayed out cannot be operated.
- The touchscreen interface shown here is for reference only.
- It is recommended to contact a BYD authorized dealer or service provider in the event of a failure.
Navigation Bar
returns to the homepage.
shows recently opened applications.
switches between landscape and portrait touchscreen modes.
enables screen saver.
goes to vehicle setting screen.
- The customized map* allows for destination searching, route planning, navigation (online or offline), real-time traffic conditions, voice broadcast, and route recommendation. You can also add home, work and favorite destinations.
- Most interactive controls are on the left side of the map for searching for charging piles, parking lots, and other interested places easily.
Gestures and Responses
Gestures and associated system responses are:
- Tapping: opens applications, selects functions, clicks icons on the touchscreen, or types characters.
- Dragging: touching and dragging an icon, thumbnail, or preview to the target position to change its location.
- Swiping: operational on homepage and app screens.
- Double-tapping: zooms in or out an image.
- Spreading/pinching: zooms in or out an image with two fingers.
BYD Assistant
BYD Assistant is an intelligent voice assistant that responds to your
voice commands, such as requesting navigation, playing music/radio, making a phone call, and controlling in-vehicle devices.
- Waking up BYD Assistant:
- On the steering wheel, press the
button. - On the infotainment touchscreen, tap
- Say the wake-up word: Hi, BYD.
- On the steering wheel, press the
- Your voice commands can be recognized after system wake-up.
- Give any instructions.
- This may be “Go home” (shortcut locations set), “Play music”, “Make a call” (contacts data and Bluetooth connection required), “Set the temperature to 23°C”, or “Turn on the seat ventilation for the driver”. BYD Assistant then performs the recognized instruction.
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Bluetooth Call
Connection
- On Bluetooth Call screen, tap Please connect Bluetooth to establish connection.
- Tap Scan for device to search for available devices.
- Pair the available device, and make sure the paring code displayed on your phone is consistent with the code on the touchscreen.
- Set Bluetooth when connection is complete.
Bluetooth Call
Go to the dialing screen when Bluetooth is connected.
- Tap Contacts, Call log, and Missed calls, or use dial keypad to make a call.
- Tap
to zoom in or out the dialing screen. - Tap
to display or hide the dial keypad. - In panoramic view screen, a small window pops up to inform driver of a call.
File Management
New folder
- Go to file management screen to create new folders. You can enter the folder name, and tap OK or Cancel to perform actions.
- Tap the top of the file management screen to change file sources.
Search
- Tap Search on the upper left corner and enter file names to search for target files.
Cut / Copy
- Touch and hold any file, select target files and operation (Copy, Move and Delete), and then go to the edit status.
Rename
- Touch and hold any file, select Rename in dialog displayed, rename the selected file, and then tap OK.
Delete
- Touch and hold any file, select files, and then tap Delete.
Sort
- Files are sorted by name by default. You can also sort them by size, type, or time.
Attributes
- Touch and hold any file, select a file, and then tap Details to check its attributes.
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