Operating Your Bosch Drive System - Bosch Active Line Serie Manual Original

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Operating your Bosch Drive System

Getting Ready to Ride
WARNING
 Read and understand all safety warnings and in-
structions. Failure to follow the warnings below could
result in death or serious injury.
 Protect others from death or serious injury. Prevent
unauthorized use. Always remove the battery from the
bicycle when not in use and store in a secure location.
Failure to secure your bicycle from unauthorized use can
result in death or serious injury to others.
Before your first ride
Check your bicycle owner's manual for important informa-
tion about the bike components, such as brakes, pedals,
gears, shifting equipment, etc.
WARNING
 While riding, do not become distracted by the on-
board computer and always remain alert to all riding
situations. The on-board computer should only be used
in a stationary and safe start-up position. Use the oper-
ating unit to change motor assistance levels while riding.
 Check your bicycle manual for the maximum riding
weight of your bicycle. Overloading your bicycle can
result in component failure, which can result in death or
serious injury. Typically, the maximum riding weight is
defined by the sum of the rider's weight plus the weight
of any luggage.
Intended Use
WARNING
 Understand your bike and its intended use by check-
ing your bicycle owner's manual. Using your bike the
wrong way and for a purpose for which it was not de-
signed can result in death or serious injury.
The Bosch Drive System components are intended ex-
clusively for your eBike and may not be used for other
purposes.
Your Bosch Drive unit is not intended for towing another
bicycle. For trailer towing, check your bicycle owner's
manual and the trailer owner's manual for towing instruc-
tions and towing compatibility.
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Safe Start-Up Procedure
WARNING
 Follow the safe start-up procedure below. Failure to
follow the safe start-up procedure can result in death or
serious injury.
Preparations
Before starting, check the following:
– Check that you have unplugged the battery charger
– Your battery pack is locked in place (pull on the battery
pack to ensure it is locked in place)
– Remove the battery pack key
Start Riding
– Sit in the saddle with both feet touching the ground and
both hands on the handlebars.
– Once you are in a stable position, turn on the Bosch on-
board computer. The Bosch Drive System will always
start-up in the "OFF" mode.
– Place both hands on the handlebars and begin pedaling.
Notes on Riding with the eBike System
When does the eBike Drive Unit Operate?
The eBike drive unit assists you when riding, as long as you
step on the pedals. Without pedaling, there is no assis-
tance. The motor output always depends on the amount of
your pedaling power.
When applying less pedaling power, the assistance or
support will be lower than when applying a lot of pedaling
power. This applies independent of the assistance level.
The eBike motor assistance automatically switches off at
speeds in excess of 20 mph. When the speed falls below
20 mph, the motor assistance is automatically available
again.
The eBike can also be ridden as a normal bicycle without
assistance at any time, by either switching off the eBike
system or setting the assistance level to "OFF". The same
applies when the battery pack is empty.
Bosch eBike Systems
Interaction of the eBike System with the Bicycle Gears
The bicycle gears should be used as with a normal bicycle,
even with eBike motor assistance (please follow the operat-
ing instructions for your eBike).
Independent of the type of gearing, it is recommended to
briefly interrupt the pedaling while changing gears. This
makes changing gears easier and reduces the wear on the
drive train.
By selecting the right gear, you can increase the speed and
range with the same pedaling effort.
Test the operating range of your eBike under different con-
ditions before planning longer and more challenging rides.
 Read and understand the "Influences on the Operat-
ing Range" section below before planning your ride.
Influences on the Operating Range
The operating range depends on many factors, such as the
following:
– Assistance level,
– Speed,
– Gear-switching behavior,
– Bicycle tires and tire pressure,
– Age and condition of the battery pack,
– Route profile (inclines) and road or path conditions
(road or path surface),
– Headwind and ambient temperature,
– Weight of the eBike, rider and equipment/luggage.
For this reason, it is not possible to precisely predict the
range before or during a trip. General rules:
– For the same assistance level of the eBike drive unit: the
less power or force that you have to bring about to reach
a certain speed (e.g., through optimal use of the gears),
the less energy the eBike drive unit will consume, and
the greater the range will be for a battery pack charge.
– The higher the assistance level under otherwise iden-
tical conditions, the shorter the range will be.
Note: Plan your routes so that you can also reach your
destination each time without motor assistance.
Bosch eBike Systems
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Transport
WARNING
 If you carry your eBike outside of your car, e.g. on a
luggage rack, remove the on-board computer and
the eBike battery pack in order to avoid damaging
them. (If the on-board computer cannot be fitted onto a
bracket, it is not possible to remove it from the bicycle.
In this case, the on-board computer may remain on the
bicycle.)
 Always remove the battery pack from the bicycle be-
fore transporting the bicycle on a vehicle bike rack.
Failure to remove the battery pack when using a vehicle
bike rack can lead to death or serious injury. The battery
may detach during transport and cause an accident to
following vehicles.
 Always use an approved and compatible bicycle rack
when transporting your eBike. The Bosch Drive Sys-
tem adds weight to the bicycle. Refer to your bicycle
rack manual to be sure your eBike is compatible. Over-
loading a bike rack can result in death or serious injury.
 Use proper lifting techniques because electric bikes
are generally heavier than bicycles.
Ship batteries only when the housings are undamaged.
Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in
such a way that it cannot move around in the packaging. No-
tify your parcel service that the package contains danger-
ous goods. Please also follow possibly more detailed
national regulations. Always check the state and federal
regulations before attempting to ship your battery.
In case of questions concerning transport of the battery
packs, please contact an authorized Bosch eBike dealer.
Bosch eBike dealers can also provide suitable transport
packaging.
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