Operating Your Bosch Drive System; Getting Ready To Ride; Safe Start-Up Procedure - Bosch Active Line Gen3 Owner's Manual

Operating your Bosch Drive System

Getting Ready to Ride

WARNING
Read and understand all safety warnings and
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instructions. Failure to follow the below warnings
could result in death or serious injury.
Protect others from death or serious injury.
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Prevent unauthorized use. Always remove 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.
Read and understand the influences on the
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operating range when planning your ride (see
"Influ-ences on range", page English – 8).
Before your first ride
Check your bicycle owner's manual for important
information about the bike components like brakes,
pedals, gears, shifting, etc.
WARNING
While riding, do not become distracted by the
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onboard computer and always remain alert to all
riding conditions. The on-board computer should
only be used in a stationary and safe start-up
position. Utilize the operating unit to change motor
as-sistance levels while riding.
Check your bicycle manual for maximum riding
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weight of your bicycle. Overloading your bicycle
can result in component failure which can result in
death or serious injury. Typically maximum riding
weight is defined by the sum of the rider's weight
plus the weight of any luggage.
Bosch eBike Systems
Intended Use
WARNING
Understand your bike and its intended use by
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consulting your bicycle owner's manual. Using
your bike the wrong way and for a purpose it was
not designed can result in death or serious injury.
The Bosch Drive System components are intended
exclusively for your eBike and must not be used for
other purposes.
Your Bosch drive unit is not intended for towing
another bicycle. For trailer towing, consult your
bicycle owner's manual and trailer owner's manual
for towing instructions and towing compatibility.

Safe Start-up Procedure

WARNING
Follow the safe startup procedure below. Failure
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to follow safe startup 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 two 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 OFF mode.
– Place both hands on the handlebars and begin
pedaling.
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