CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICE ..................2 Important safety information .................2 NOTICE .......................2 Regular inspections before riding the bicycle ............3 Booklet Structure ..................4 Names of parts .....................5 Notation method for operations ....................6 Installing and removing the cycle computer ............6 Basic operation ....................7 Turning the power ON/OFF ......................7 Viewing the screen ........................8 Battery level indicator ......................9 Turning the light ON/OFF ......................10...
Safety precautions IMPORTANT NOTICE • Be sure to remove the battery and charging cable before wiring or attaching parts to the bicycle. • Contact the place of purchase or a distributor for Failure to do so may cause an electric shock. information on installation, adjustment, and replacement of the products which are not found in the user's manual.
• For installation and adjustment of the product, consult Regular inspections before the place of purchase. riding the bicycle • The components are designed to be fully waterproofed to withstand wet weather riding conditions; however, do Before riding the bicycle, check the following items. If any not deliberately place them into water.
The latest user's manuals are available on our website (https://si.shimano.com). • SHIMANO STEPS user's manual This is the basic user's manual for SHIMANO STEPS. It contains the following content. - SHIMANO STEPS quick guide - How to operate assist bicycles that use flat handlebars, such as city, trekking, or MTB type bicycles - Troubleshooting •...
Names of parts 3-type switch switch unit (right) Switch unit integrated type cycle computer 2-type switch MTB type switch unit (right) switch unit (right) Light button The operation for each button is indicated below. Switch unit integrated type cycle computer Switch unit (right) Increase assistance Button-X...
• When connected to the E-TUBE PROJECT, you can change the functions assigned to each button on the switch unit. Please contact your place of purchase for details. • The button layout may differ according to the switch unit. Refer to the “Switch unit user's manual” for details. ...
For the procedure for turning the main power ON/OFF, refer to the “SHIMANO STEPS user's manual.” NOTICE • Before turning the power ON, please refer to the “SHIMANO STEPS special battery and parts user's manual” to check the following. - The battery is firmly attached to the battery mount •...
Viewing the screen The items displayed on the main screen differ according to the assist bicycle. Main screen Battery level indicator ADJUST mode display (Refer to “Battery level indicator”) (Refer to “NOTICE” below) Assist gauge Current speed Displays the current assist mode. A mode that Displays the current speed.
[OFF]. • The cycle computer uses zero to indicate a battery level where assistance cannot be performed. With the SHIMANO STEPS system, the light can still be lit up for a while when assist stops due to a low battery. Therefore, the above-mentioned battery level may differ from that...
Turning the light ON/OFF If a light is connected to the drive unit, this product can be used to operate the light. Press the light button. Light button • The light power is linked with the main power. The light cannot be turned ON when the main power is OFF.
Switching the traveling data display On the main screen, you can check various traveling data in addition to the current speed. The traveling data that can be displayed differs according to the assist bicycle. On the main screen: Press <A>. Current gear position Traveling range The traveling data switches in the following order each time <A>...
Resetting the traveling distance The traveling distance is reset from the main screen. On the main screen: Press <A>. (Switches the traveling data display to [DST]) Hold down <A>. (Continue to hold down until the number displayed for [DST] flashes) When the number displayed for [DST] is flashing: Press <A>.
Making walking and pushing the bicycle easy (walk assist) Depending on the region of use, you may not be able to use it due to the laws of the region. In this case, the operations described here are disabled. Stop and switch to walk assist mode.
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NOTICE Walk assist operates at a maximum of 6 km/h. Be careful because the bicycle starts moving just by button operations. • During electronic gear shifting, the assistance of walk assist and speed are controlled by the current gear position. Exit walk assist mode.
This product has a function for communicating with a PC. For the connection method, contact your place of purchase. E-TUBE PROJECT E-TUBE PROJECT is needed to change the setting of the SHIMANO STEPS and to update firmware. Download E-TUBE PROJECT from our support website (https://bike.shimano.com/e-tube/project.html).
If an error code “E***” (where *** is letters or numbers) is displayed on the entire screen, the product may have malfunctioned. Refer to the “SHIMANO STEPS special battery and parts user's manual” and follow one of the procedures below to reset the display.
When a problem occurs Symptoms Possible cause Remedy Refer to the “SHIMANO STEPS special battery and parts user's manual” to charge The (main) battery level may be too low. the battery, and then turn the power ON again. Refer the “SHIMANO STEPS special battery Is the power ON? and parts user's manual”...
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