What is the wading depth of the BYD Song Plus DMI?

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The wading depth of the BYD Song Plus DMI is 150mm. The safe wading depth is the distance of the vehicle's ground clearance. If the water depth exceeds two-thirds of the wheel height after entering the water, it exceeds the safe range, and water may enter the interior. If the water depth exceeds the front bumper or approaches the front grille position, it will directly cause water to enter the engine, damaging the vehicle. If the vehicle stalls in deep water, water entering the exhaust pipe and flowing back into the engine may severely damage the vehicle. There are three scenarios of water submersion: water level above the exhaust pipe but below half-wheel height, water level exactly at half-wheel height, and water level above half-wheel height. Generally, water reaching exactly half-wheel height will affect the car. Below is the detailed explanation: 1. Water level above the exhaust pipe: If the water only covers the exhaust pipe, promptly moving the car away is sufficient. Water covering the exhaust pipe won't be sucked back into the engine, and engine stalling is mainly due to water entering the engine intake system, unrelated to the exhaust pipe being submerged. 2. Water level exactly at half-wheel height: If the water is exactly at half-wheel height, the car usually won't leak; however, if soaked for a long time with aging seals, leakage may occur. In such cases, drive the car to a 4S shop, disassemble the interior, clean, and dry it. 3. Water level above half-wheel height: If the water exceeds half-wheel height, the engine may take in water, and the interior may also leak. Never start the engine in this situation to avoid burning out the engine or interior electronics. Moreover, if the car is submerged, damage caused by ignition won't be covered by insurance.