Useful Information; Driving Tips; Generator Levels; Drive Levels - SMART ebike Owner's Manual

Driving tips

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Useful information

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This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els and all standard and optional equip-
ment available for your ebike at the time
of publication of the Owner's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Note that your ebike may not be fit-
ted with all features described. This is
also the case for systems and functions
relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops: (
Driving tips
Riding with electric assistance
Pedal assist
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WARNING
If pedal assist is activated on smooth or
slippery road surfaces, the rear wheel can
spin and lose grip when you accelerate.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always deactivate pedal assist on smooth or
slippery road surfaces.
The smart ebike only assists you when you
apply force to the pedals. When you stop
pedalling, the electric motor switches off.
Pedal assist will also switch off if you
exceed the maximum power assist speed
(varies according to country) (
The drive power depends on the drive level
you have selected (
the drive level, the less effort you yourself
have to provide to maintain a specific
speed.
Drive Riding situation
level (A)
None Riding without electrical
pedal assist
1 Riding on level ground
Y
page 10).
Y
page 11).
Y
page 27). The higher
Drive Riding situation
level (A)
2 Riding uphill, riding with
headwind
3 Riding on steep uphill gra-
dients, riding with strong
headwind
4 Riding on extremely steep
uphill gradients
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Pedal off by first pushing the left leg
down on the pedal. In this way, the pedal
force sensor can pick up your pedal force
more effectively and can activate the
electric motor more quickly to provide
assistance. This is particularly of
advantage when riding uphill.
Generator mode
G
WARNING
If the generator mode is activated or you
apply the front wheel brake, the electric
motor will brake the rear wheel. The rear
wheel could lock and lose grip on smooth or
slippery road surfaces. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always deactivate the generator on
R
smooth or slippery road surfaces.
If possible, only brake with the rear
R
wheel brake on smooth or slippery road
surfaces.
In generator mode, the electric motor is
used as a generator and charges the battery
during riding. The braking power gener-
ated during charging is used to brake the
ebike. The amount of regenerative braking
depends on the generator level selected in
Y
generator mode ( page 28).
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If you apply the front wheel brake, the
electric motor will automatically apply
the rear wheel brake even if the genera-
tor mode is deactivated. The level of
braking power applied to the rear wheel