Operating Your Bosch Drive System; Getting Ready To Ride; Safe Start-Up Procedure; Notes On Riding With The Ebike System - Bosch Active Line Owner's Manual

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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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Operating your Bosch Drive System

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