Legal Principles; Meaning For The Rider; Special Features Of The Pedelec With Impulse Drive - Bosch Drive Unit Speed Manual Original

2 Legal principles

The essential idea behind the Pedelec is not only to be
able to cover greater distances more quickly, but also
more comfortably. You can choose to relax and let the bike
do the work, exert yourself more physically, or simply get
from A to B as fast as possible. You can decide this your-
self by choosing an appropriate power-assist mode.
This gives you more confidence on the road, as the power-
ful acceleration gives you more control and a greater de-
gree of security. Your Pedelec assists you with an output
that adapts to your pedalling force up to roughly 25 km/h.
The Pedelec, like all other bikes, must comply with the
national regulations for road safety. Please observe the
relevant explanations and general information provided in
the General User Manual.
These statutory requirements apply for a Pedelec:
• The motor is designed only to provide pedalling
assistance, i.e. it can only "assist" the rider when
he/she turns the pedals.
• The average motor output must not exceed 250 W.
• As the speed increases, the rate at which the motor
output reduces must also increase more intensely.
• The motor must switch off once the bike reaches a
speed of 25 km/h.
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Meaning for the rider

• You do not legally have to wear a helmet. In the
interest of your own safety, however, you should
never ride without a helmet.
• You do not legally have to have a driving licence.
• You do not legally have to have insurance.
• No age restriction applies for a Pedelec.
• The regulations governing the use of cycle paths
are the same as for normal bikes.
These regulations apply to you wherever you are in the
European Union. It is possible that different regulations
exist in other countries, also inside the EU in individual
cases. Before using your Pedelec abroad, find out about
the legal situation in the relevant country.
3 Special features of the Pedelec
with Impulse drive
Your Pedelec is equipped with special features that are
designed to enhance your safety and comfort:
• A central display in the middle of the handlebar to
facilitate easy reading.
• The control panel can be reached easily and safely.
It can be mounted on the left-hand side.
• Charging the battery on the bike and separately.
• With the Impulse drive, the amount of assistance
can be increased by selecting easier gears, when
starting or riding uphill for example. The motor
produces more power when your pedalling cadence
is higher.
• You can conveniently use the same key to lock/
unlock your battery and, where present, your frame
lock.
Frame lock
• You can decide how you wish to put in your effort:
In the three highest gears, you can ride up to a
maximum speed of 25 km/h assisted by the motor.
You can, for example, go for a relaxed ride on flat
land with a low pedalling cadence. However, you
can also ride uphill using an easier gear and less
energy, simply by making the most of the highest
assisted speed. You should therefore either turn
the pedals with a low pedalling cadence and more
effort or turn them with a higher pedalling cadence
and less effort.
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