How many people still have the habit of carefully reading the instructions or user manuals after buying a new car?
In fact, it is still recommended that everyone read it from cover to cover because there are many “obscure” knowledge that can be very helpful in critical moments. Recently, I reread the user manual that came with the IDEAL ONE and the electronic user manual of our APP car control interface and picked out 5 pieces of “obscure” knowledge that I think are relatively important. If you don’t have time to read it all, then just read this article first.
What do the warning lights on the dashboard mean for each failure?
The sudden lighting of warning lights on the dashboard is one of the most nervous moments when driving. What’s even more nerve-racking is that you don’t know what these malfunction lights mean, which can result in the situation below.
To avoid this embarrassment, I think it’s necessary for everyone to understand the meanings of various warning lights of the IDEAL ONE, so please bookmark this page and use it when necessary.
How to Use Trailer Mode?
Here, it is important to emphasize that Trailer Mode is for when you’re being towed, not for when you’re towing someone else. Don’t get confused. Trailer mode is a mode that we hope you never have to use; however, if you encounter a special situation, don’t panic. Take out your bookmarked notes, turn to this page, and follow the steps to solve the tricky problem.
How to replace the battery of the smart key?
Since I picked up the car, I have been using the physical key. The IDEAL ONE’s smart key is very small and lightweight, so you can carry it with you without feeling it, and it has good waterproof performance. If some car owners accidentally throw it in the washing machine with their clothes, they can still use it after taking it out. Moreover, if you lose this key, it is much cheaper than BBA’s keys, which costs thousands of yuan to replace. If you purchase a physical key from a repair center, the parts and labor cost is 447 yuan.
The physical key uses a button battery, model number CR2032, which you can buy online for RMB 13 for two. After using it every day, my key has not indicated a low battery for 14 months and is still going strong. The method to replace the battery is as follows:
This battery replacement operation is a bit difficult, so let us refer to a teaching video from Mr. Han Lu.
What to do with the battery when the vehicle needs to be parked for a long time?
Recently, a car owner in the community asked if there are any precautions to be taken when parking a vehicle for a period of two months. Here’s the answer for everyone.
Please do not discharge the power battery completely. Even if the vehicle is not driving, the power battery will continue to discharge slowly to supply power to the vehicle’s electronic devices. In this case, please make sure that the power battery of your vehicle has enough power. Before the vehicle is parked for a long time, make sure that the power battery’s power is in the sufficient range of 50% to 80%.
Maintenance is required every three months of parking. The power battery should be charged to 80% and then the vehicle can be parked. If the vehicle is parked for more than three months, please ensure that there are no power battery-related warning lights or alerts before use. If there are, please contact the Ideal Auto customer service center. When the power battery’s power is too low, the system will also remind users to charge the power battery through the Ideal App.
PS: During the long-term parking process, the vehicle may show an automatic wake-up phenomenon. This is a normal control program for intelligent charging and not a vehicle malfunction.
How to open the trunk in an emergency?
When do you need to open the trunk in an emergency? I think there are mainly two scenarios in practical use. First, if the electric tailgate malfunctions and you need to open the trunk urgently. Second, in some dangerous situations such as collisions or falling into water, the door cannot be unlocked and the trunk needs to be opened in an emergency. If you encounter a bad guy who locks you in the trunk, you can also escape in this way. Here are the steps:
These are the user manuals for this issue’s driving strategy. It is recommended that everyone take the time to read them and you will surely gain something. Do you have any other obscure knowledge to share? Welcome to share in the comments section for interaction and communication.
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