Bosch LED Remote, BRC3600 Manual

Product description and specifications

Intended use
The LED Remote operating unit is designed for controlling an eBike/on-board computer from the system generation the smart system. You can also use them to control the eBike Flow app.
So as to be able to use the operating unit fully, a compatible smartphone with the eBike Flow app is required.
The LED Remote operating unit can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth®.
Depending on the smartphone's operating system, the eBike Flow app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

Use your smartphone to scan the code in order to download the eBike Flow app.

Product features
The numbering of the components shown refers to the illustrations on the graphics pages at the beginning of the manual.
All illustrations of bike parts except for the drive unit, onboard computer (including operating unit), speed sensor and the corresponding holders are a schematic representation and may differ on your eBike.

1. Ambient light sensor
2. On/off button
3. Charge indicator of the eBike battery
4. ABS LED (optional)
5. Riding mode LED
6. Holder
7. Select button
8. Diagnostics connection (for servicing purposes only)
9. Button for decreasing the assistance level –/ walk assistance
10. Button for increasing the assistance level +/ bicycle lights
11. Button to reduce brightness/ go back
12. Button to increase brightness/ go forward

Technical data

1. Specification for charging theLED Remote operating unit; external devices cannot be charged.
2. Not included with the product as standard
3. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

Operation

Requirements
The eBike can then only be switched on when the following requirements are met:

• A sufficiently charged eBike battery is inserted (see operating instructions for the eBike battery from the system generationthe smart system).
• The speed sensor is connected properly (see operating instructions for the drive unit from the system generationthe smart system).

Before riding off, ensure that the buttons on the operating unit are within easy reach. We recommend that you align the unit so that the plus/minus button level is perpendicular to the floor.
Note: All screenshots showing the display and text are from the approved software version. The display, text and/or functions may change following a software update.

Operating unit power supply
If a sufficiently charged eBike battery is inserted into the eBike and the eBike is switched on, then the internal operating unit battery is powered and charged.
If the state of charge of the internal operating unit battery is very low, you can charge it via the diagnostics connection (8) with a USB Type-C® cable using a power bank or another suitable power source (charging voltage 5 V; charging current max. 600 mA).
Always close the flap of the diagnostics connection (8) so that no dust or moisture can enter.

Switching the eBike On and Off
To switch on the eBike, briefly press the on/off button (2). After the starting animation, the state of charge of the eBike battery is displayed in colour with the battery charge indicator (3) and the set riding mode with the (5) display. The eBike is ready to ride.
The display brightness is controlled by the ambient light sensor (1). Therefore, do not cover the ambient light sensor (1).
The drive is activated as soon as you start pedalling (except in the OFF riding mode). The drive power varies depending on the riding mode set.
As soon as you stop pedalling when in normal operation, or as soon as you have reached a speed of 25/45 km/h, the drive switches off the assistance. The drive is automatically reactivated as soon you start pedalling again and the speed is below 25/45 km/h.
To switch off the eBike, briefly press the on/off button (2) (< 3 s). The battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) and the riding mode LED (5) go out.
If no power is drawn from the drive for about 10 minutes (e.g. because the eBike is not moving) and no button is pressed, the eBike will switch off automatically.

Battery charge indicator of the eBike battery
In the battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3), each ice-blue bar represents 20% capacity and each white bar represents 10% capacity. The topmost bar shows the maximum capacity.
Example: Four ice-blue bars and one white bar are displayed. The state of charge is between 81% and 90%. If capacity is low, both of the lower displays change colour:

If the eBike battery is being charged, the topmost bar on the battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) flashes.
The eBike battery's state of charge is also indicated outside the eBike, by the LEDs on the eBike battery.

Selecting the Riding Mode
You can set how much the eBike drive assists you while pedalling on the operating unit using the reduce assistance level – (9) and increase assistance level + (10) buttons. The riding mode can be changed even while cycling, and is displayed in colour.

^A) Only for S-Pedelecs in the EU with Performance Line Speed The activation of riding mode LIMIT does not alter the S-Pedelec classification.
The designations and configuration of the riding modes can be preconfigured by the manufacturer and selected by the bicycle retailer.
Note: The available riding modes depend on the respective drive unit.

Adjusting the Riding Mode
The riding modes can be adapted within certain limits using the eBike Flow app. This gives you the option of adjusting your eBike to your personal requirements.
It is not possible to create a completely new riding mode. You can only adjust the riding modes that have been enabled by the manufacturer or dealer on your system. This may be fewer than four riding modes.
In addition, restrictions in your country may mean that it is not possible to adjust a particular riding mode.
The following parameters are available for making adjustments:

• Assistance in relation to the base value of the riding mode (within the legal requirements)
• Drive response
• Top limit speed (within the legal requirements)
• Maximum torque (within the limits of the drive)
  Note: Please ensure that your modified riding mode retains the position, name and colour on all on-board computers and controls.

Interaction between the drive unit and gearshifting
The gear shifting should be used with an eBike in the same way as with a normal bicycle (observe the operating instructions of your eBike on this point).
Irrespective of the type of gear shifting, it is advisable that you briefly reduce the pressure on the pedals when changing gear. This will aid gear shifting and reduce wear on the powertrain.
By selecting the correct gear, you can increase your speed and range while applying the same amount of force.
For this reason, follow the gear change recommendations displayed on your on-board computer.

Switching bike lights on/off
Check that your bike lights are working correctly before every use.
To switch on the bike lights, press the bicycle lights (10) button for more than 1 s.
You can use the reduce brightness (11) and the increase brightness (12) buttons to control the brightness of the LEDs on the operating unit.

Switching the Walk Assistance On and Off
The walk assistance makes it easier to push your eBike. The maximum speed of the walk assistance is 4 km/h. The manufacturer can adjust the default so that it is lower and, if necessary, it can also be adjusted by the bicycle retailer.

• The push assistance function must only be used when pushing the eBike. There is a risk of injury if the wheels of the eBike are not in contact with the ground while using the push assistance.
• If the selected gear is too high, the eBike's drive unit cannot move and the roll-away lock cannot engage.

To start walk assistance, press the walk assistance (9) button for more than 1 s and keep it pressed. The battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) goes out and a white moving light in the direction of travel shows that it is ready.
To activate walk assistance, one of the following actions must occur within the next 10 s:

• Push the eBike forwards.
• Push the eBike backwards.
• Perform a sideways tilting movement with the eBike. After activation, the drive begins to push and the continuously filling white bars change colour to ice-blue.

If you release the walk assistance (9) button, walk assistance is stopped. You can reactivate walk assistance within 10 s by pressing the walk assistance (9) button. If you do not reactivate walk assistance within 10 s, walk assistance automatically switches off.
Walk assistance is always ended if:

• The rear wheel jams,
• The bicycle cannot move over ridges,
• A body part is blocking the bike crank,
• An obstacle continues to turn the crank,
• You start pedalling,
• The increase assistance level+/bicycle lights (10) button or on/off button (2) is pressed.

Walk assistance has a roll-away lock, i.e. even after walk assistance has been used, rolling backwards is actively curbed by the drive for a few seconds, and you cannot push the eBike backwards or can only do so with difficulty.
The roll-away lock is immediately deactivated by pressing the increase assistance level +/bicycle lights (10) button.
The push assistance function is subject to local regulations; the way it works may therefore differ from the description above, or the function may even be deactivated completely.

ABS – anti-lock braking system (optional)
If the eBike is equipped with a Bosch eBike ABS from the system generation the smart system, the ABS LED (4) lights up when the eBike system starts.
After moving off, the ABS internally checks its functionality and the ABS LED goes off.
In the case of a fault, the ABS LED (4) lights up, together with the orange flashing riding mode LED (5). You can acknowledge the error with the select button (7) and the flashing riding mode LED (5) will go out. While the ABS LED (4) is lit up, the ABS is not in operation.
For details on the ABS and how it works, please refer to the ABS operating instructions.

Establishing a smartphone connection
In order to be able to use the following eBike functions, a smartphone with the eBike Flow app is required. Connection to the app occurs via a Bluetooth® connection.
Switch on the eBike and wait for the starting animation. Do not ride the eBike.
Begin Bluetooth® pairing by pressing and holding (> 3 s) the on/off button (2). Release the on/off button (2) as soon as the topmost bar on the battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) shows the pairing process by flashing blue. Confirm the connection request in the app.

Activity tracking
In order to record activities, it is necessary to register and log into the eBike Flow app.
To record activities, you must consent to the storage of your location data in the app. Without this, your activities cannot be recorded in the app. For location data to be recorded, you must be logged in as the user.

eBike Lock
<eBike Lock> can be set up for each eBike via the eBike
Flow app under <Settings> → <My eBike> → <Lock & Alarm>. In the process, a key for unlocking the eBike is saved on the smartphone and/or the Kiox 300/Kiox 500 onboard computer.
The <eBike Lock> is automatically enabled in the following cases:

• The eBike is switched off via the operating unit
• The eBike is switched off automatically

If the eBike is switched on and the smartphone is connected to the eBike via Bluetooth®, or the pre-set on-board computer is fitted in the holder, the eBike will be unlocked.
<eBike Lock> is linked to your user account.
If you lose your smartphone, you can log in to your user account on the eBike Flow app using another smartphone and unlock then the eBike.
If the on-board computer is lost, you can reset all the digital keys in the <Lock & Alarm> menu item in the eBike Flow app.

If you select a setting in the app that could have negative consequences in combination with the <eBike Lock> (e.g. deleting your eBike or user account), you will be shown warning messages beforehand. Please read through these thoroughly and adhere to the warnings that are issued (e.g. before deleting your eBike or user account).

Setting Up the <eBike Lock>
In order to be able to set up the <eBike Lock>, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

• TheeBike Flow app is installed.
• A user account has been created.
• The eBike is not currently updating.
• The eBike is connected to the smartphone viaBluetooth®.
• The eBike is stationary.
• The smartphone is connected to the Internet.
• The eBike battery is sufficiently charged and the charging cable is not connected.

The <eBike Lock> can be set up in the eBike Flow app in the <Lock & Alarm> menu item.
The drive unit of your eBike only provides support if the smartphone is connected to the eBike via Bluetooth® or the on-board computer is placed in the holder when the eBike is switched on. If the smartphone is used as a key, Bluetooth® must be switched ON on your smartphone and the eBike Flow app must be active in the background. When the <eBike Lock> is activated, you can continue to use your eBike without assistance from the drive unit.

Compatibility
The <eBike Lock> is compatible with all Bosch drive units from the system generation the smart system.

How it Works
In combination with the <eBike Lock>, the smartphone and the on-board computer work like a key for the drive unit. The <eBike Lock> is activated by switching off the eBike. When switching on, the eBike checks if any pre-set key is available. A white LED flashes on the LED Remote operating unit, and a lock symbol is displayed on the on-board computer.
Note: The <eBike Lock> alone does not provide adequate theft protection; it is simply a supplement to a mechanical lock. The <eBike Lock> does not provide any form of mechanical lock for the eBike. Only the assistance from the drive unit is deactivated. The drive unit will be unlocked for as long as the smartphone is connected to the eBike via Bluetooth® or the on-board computer is placed in the holder.
If you want to give third parties temporary or permanent access to your eBike, share one of the pre-set digital keys (on-board computer/smartphone). As a result, the <eBike Lock> is still active. If you want to take your eBike to a service, the <eBike Lock> can be deactivated in the eBike Flow app in the <Settings> menu item. If you wish to sell your eBike, you will also need to delete the eBike from your user account in the eBike Flow app in the <Settings> menu item.
When the eBike is switched off, the drive unit will emit a "Lock" sound (i.e. an audio signal that is played once) to indicate that the assistance from the drive unit is switched off. When the eBike is switched on, the drive unit will emit two "Unlock" sounds (i.e. an audio signal that is played twice) to indicate that the assistance from the drive unit is enabled again.
The "Lock" sound will help you determine whether or not the <eBike Lock> on your eBike is active. The audio signal is activated by default, but it can be deactivated in the eBike Flow app in the <Locking sound> menu item by selecting the lock symbol under your eBike.
Note: If you can no longer set up or switch off the <eBike Lock>, please contact your bicycle dealer.

Replacing eBike Components and the <eBike Lock> Replacing the Smartphone

1. Install theeBike Flow app on the new smartphone.
2. Log in withthe same user account that was used to activate the <eBike Lock>.
3. The<eBike Lock> is displayed as set up in the eBike Flow app.
   More information about this can be found in the eBike Flow app or in the Bosch eBike Help Center on the website www.bosch-ebike.com/help-center.

Software updates
Software updates must be manually started in the eBike Flow app.
Software updates are transferred to the operating unit in the background of the app as soon as it is connected to the app. During the update process, a green flashing on the battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) shows the progress. The eBike is then restarted.
You can control the software updates via the eBike Flow app.

Error messages
The operating unit shows whether critical errors or less critical errors occur on the eBike.
The error messages generated by the eBike can be read via the eBike Flow app or by your bicycle retailer. Via a link in the eBike Flow app, information about the error and support for rectifying the error can be displayed.

Less critical errors
Less critical errors are shown by orange flashing, followed by the riding mode LED (5) lighting up continuously. Pressing the select button (7) confirms the error and the riding mode LED (5) once again continuously shows the colour of the set riding mode.
You can use the following table to rectify the errors yourself if necessary. Otherwise, please contact your bicycle retailer.

Critical errors
Critical errors are shown by the riding mode LED (5) and the battery charge indicator of the eBike battery (3) flashing red and then lighting up continuously. Follow the instructions in the table below if a critical error occurs.

Maintenance and servicing

Maintenance and cleaning
The operating unit must not be cleaned with pressurised water.
Keep the operating unit clean. Dirt can cause faulty brightness detection.
Clean your operating unit using a soft cloth dampened only with water. Do not use cleaning products of any kind.

• Have all repairs performed only by an authorised bike dealer.

Note: If you are handing in your eBike to a bicycle dealer for maintenance, it is recommended that you temporarily deactivate <Lock & Alarm>.
Note: If you do not use the LED Remote operating unit for a long time, charge it in accordance with (see "Operating unit power supply".

After-sales service and advice on using products
If you have any questions about the eBike and its components, contact an authorised bicycle dealer.
For contact details of authorised bike dealerships, please visit www.bosch-ebike.com.
Further information on the eBike components and their functions can be found in the Bosch eBike Help Center.

Safety instructions

Read all the safety and general instructions. Failure to observe the safety and general instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all safety warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term eBike battery is used in these instructions to mean all original Bosch eBike rechargeable battery packs from the system generation the smart system.
The terms drive and drive unit used in these operating instructions refer to the original Bosch drive units from the system generation the smart system.

• Read and observe the safety warnings and instructions contained in all the operating instructions for the eBike components and in the operating instructions of your eBike.
• Do not allow yourself to be distracted by the operating unit's display, particularly by text overlays shown according to the situation. The display of riding information does not absolve the rider of the need to exercise due caution. If you do not focus exclusively on the traffic, you risk being involved in an accident. If you want to change settings on your operating unit, beyond just changing the riding mode, stop cycling to do so.
• Do not attempt to secure the on-board computer or operating unit while riding!
• The push assistance function must only be used when pushing the eBike. There is a risk of injury if the wheels of the eBike are not in contact with the ground while using the push assistance.
• When the push assistance is activated, the pedals may turn at the same time. When the push assistance function is activated, make sure that there is enough space between your legs and the turning pedals to avoid the risk of injury.
• When using the walk assistance, make sure that you can control the eBike and that you can hold it securely at all times. Under certain circumstances, the walk assistance may stop (e.g. if the pedals hit an obstacle or if you accidentally let go of the button on the operating unit). The eBike may suddenly move backwards onto you or tip up. This presents a risk for the user particularly if there is additional load on the eBike. When using the walk assistance, do not bring the eBike into situations in which you cannot hold the eBike using your own strength.
• Do not stand your eBike upside down on its handlebars and saddle if the operating unit or its holder protrude from the handlebars. This may irreparably damage the operating unit or the holder.
• Do not connect a charger to the eBike battery if the display for the operating unit or on-board computer reports a critical error. This may result in damage to your eBike battery. The eBike battery may catch fire, thereby resulting in serious burns and other injuries.
• The operating unit features a wireless interface. Local operating restrictions, e.g. in aeroplanes or hospitals, must be observed.
• 
  When using the operating unit with Bluetooth®, this may cause interference that affects other devices and systems, aeroplanes and medical devices (e.g. pacemakers, hearing aids). Likewise, injury to people and animals in the immediate vicinity cannot be excluded entirely. Do not use the operating unit with Bluetooth® in the vicinity of medical devices, petrol stations, chemical plants, areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere or on blast sites. Do not use the operating unit with Bluetooth® in aeroplanes. Avoid operation near your body for extended periods.
• TheBluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch eBike Systems is under license.
• Observe all national regulations which set out the approved use of eBikes.

Privacy notice
When you connect the eBike to the Bosch DiagnosticTool 3 or replace eBike components, technical information about your eBike (e.g. manufacturer, model, bike ID, configuration data) and the eBike usage (e.g. total riding time, energy consumption, temperature) is transferred to Bosch eBike Systems (Robert Bosch GmbH) for the purposes of processing your inquiry, servicing and product improvement. You can find further information about data processing at www.bosch-ebike.com/privacy-full.