Driving Tips - SMART ebike Owner's Manual

depends on the riding speed and cannot
be regulated. Exception: the rear wheel
brake will not be applied automatically
if the battery is fully charged.
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The energy recuperated in generator
mode can only be stored in the battery if
the current charge level permits. Energy
recovery may be deactivated when riding
down mountains if the battery is fully
charged. Riding in generator mode then
has no braking effect.
Generator Driving situation
level (G)
None No braking effect, no regen-
erative braking
1 Riding on gentle downhill
slopes, tailwind
2 Riding on downhill slopes,
tailwind
3 Riding on steep downhill
gradients
4 Riding on extremely steep
downhill gradients
Energy-saving driving style
Your smart ebike assists you with a brush-
less wheel hub motor integrated into the
rear wheel.
Wheel hub motor power output:
United Kingdom 200 W
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EU countries (except the United King-
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dom) 250 W
Canada 350 W
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Depending on the drive level selected, the
riding style and the topography, the drive
assists you for a range of up to 100 km
(62 miles).
If you wish to ride further, the smart ebike
behaves like a completely normal bicycle
without pedal assistance.
The range of the smart ebike with a fully
charged battery depends on the following
factors:
the physical performance of the rider
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the drive and generator level selected
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the gear selected
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the gross weight of the ebike, rider and
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load
the tyre pressure
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the road surface
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the topography
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the temperature
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the wind conditions
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the nature of use with frequent starts or
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even-paced stretches
and the use of generator mode (energy
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recuperation) when braking
To achieve the maximum possible range,
observe the following recommendations:
select a drive level which is as low as
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possible and as high as necessary.
to charge the battery during the tour, use
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generator mode as often as possible.
select a low gear on an uphill gradient
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and a high gear on level ground or when
riding downhill.
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
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check the tyre pressures regularly every
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14 days and correct them when required
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( page 44).
Braking
Notes on disc brakes
G
WARNING
On wet roads:
the frictional force between the tyres
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and the road is reduced.
water between the brake pads and brake
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disks reduces the effect of the brake sys-
tem.

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