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your car’s garage and the running track,
please wait until the vehicle has had time
to acclimatise. This will help prevent
conden sation forming and the possibility
of malfunctions resulting.
D
Never operate the product on grass
surfaces. There is the risk of grass
hindering the movement of the axles,
which can lead to the motor overheating.
Do not use the Carrera RC vehicle for
transporting goods, persons or animals.
E
Never use the Carrera RC vehicle
outdoors during rain or snowfall. The
car must not be run through water, pud-
dles and snow, and must always be kept
stored in a dry place.
F
Never operate the vehicle near riv-
ers, ponds or lakes, to avoid the risk
of the Carrera RC car falling into the
water. Avoid running on courses which
are laid exclusively with sand.
G
Do not expose the Carrera RC vehi-
cle to direct sunlight. To avoid the
electronics in the car overheating, when
temperatures are above 35 ° C, regular
short pauses in operation are essential.
H
Never subject the Carrera car to re-
peated changes of load – that means
continuously reversing it.
I
Always place the car on the floor by
hand. Never throw the car on the
floor from a standing position.
K
Avoid jumping from jumps or ramps
higher than 15 cm (0.49 ft.).
L
Never use strong solvents for clean-
ing the car.
M
To avoid malfunctions to the control
system resulting in uncontrolled op-
eration of the Carrera RC vehicle, check
that the controller batteries and the re-
chargeable batteries in the vehicle have
sufficient charge. Supply terminals are
not to be short-circuited.
N
The Carrera RC vehicle must be in-
spected before and after operation,
each time it is used, to ensure that it has
not become disassembled. Any screws
or nuts that may have become loosened
during operation must be tightened.
Instruction Manual
Contents of package
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1 x Carrera RC Vehicle
1 x Controller
1 x USB charger cable and charging cradle
1 x Rechargeable Battery
2 x 1.5 V Micro AAA batteries (non-rechargeable)
Charging the rechargeable
battery via computer
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Take care only to charge the lithium
ion battery supplied with the lithium
ion charging unit (USB charger cable)
also supplied.
If you attempt to recharge the battery with
any other lithium ion battery charger or
any other type of charger, this may result
in serious damage.
You can recharge the rechargeable bat-
tery with the respective USB charger ca-
ble from a USB port of a computer:
• Connect the USB charger cable with the
USB port of a computer . The LED on
the USB charger cable lights green and
indicates that the charger is correctly
connected to the computer. Place the
rechargeable battery in the charging
cradle on the USB cable . The LED on
the USB charger cable lights red to indi-
cate that the battery is being charged.
The USB charger cable is so designed
that reversed polarity is not possible.
• It lasts about 90 minutes to recharge a
discharged (NOT a deep-discharged)
battery. When the battery is fully
charged, the LED display on the USB
charger cable lights green again.
Note: when delivered, the lithium ion
rechargeable battery contained is al
ready partcharged, so the first charg
ing operation will not last so long.
Always recharge the battery after use
to prevent its becoming deep dis
charged. After use, the battery must
be allowed to cool down for at least 20
minutes before it can be fully re
charged. Failure to observe thispause
may damage the battery. Recharge the
battery occasionally (suggested every
2–3 months).
Failure to treat the battery as de
scribed above can lead to its becom
ing defective.
Installing the rechargeable battery
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Using a screwdriver, remove the
cover of the battery compartment in
the Carrera RC car.
Place the Carrera RC battery in the vehi-
cle. Ensure the polarity is correct. Re-
place the compartment cover using a
screwdriver.
Inserting the batteries
4
Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and in-
sert the batteries in the remote control. Ensure the polarity
is correct. Replace the compartment cover using a screwdriver.
Now you can drive the car
The Carrera RC car and the remote control are bound as a factory
setting.
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1. Switch the car ON at the ON/OFF switch. The LED on
top of the car will flash rhythmically.
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2. Switch on the controller. The LED on top of the controller
will flash rhythmically.
After a few seconds, the LEDs on the car and on the controller will
light continuously, meaning the bind has been made.
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Adjusting the steering
If the Carrera RC vehicle is found to pull towards the left or
right while moving, use the adjuster control shown in the illustra-
tion to adjust the car’s track precision.
Let’s practise!
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Warning! This vehicle reaches high speeds!
Practice on an empty surface at least 2.5 metres (8.2’)
square.
When first starting, be very careful when operating
the gas pedal.
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Now it’s time to practise! Set up a Carrera RC vehicle rac-
ing track in a large empty area, using cornerposts, empty
cans, or similar objects. The basic technique to adopt when oper-
ating a Carrera RC is to drive fast on the straight sections and to
slow down in the curves.
• When changing from the first battery to the second battery,
you must stop running for at least ten minutes. At the next
change, a pause of at least 20 minutes is absolutely essential.
• Avoid constant motor operation.
• If the car switches itself off several times one after another,
the battery is dead. Please recharge the battery.
• To switch off after use, follow the steps in the reverse order.
• After use, remove or disconnect the battery. Always re
charge the battery after use to prevent its becoming deep
discharged. After use, the battery must be allowed to cool
down for at least 20 minutes before it can be fully recharged.
• Always keep the rechargeable battery stored outside the
vehicle.
• Clean the Carrera RC car after use.
Controller functions
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Full Function
You can steer the car in any direction using the joysticks:
Joystick on left:
forwards/backwards
Joystick on right:
left/right
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The LED on the controller lights as soon as you move one
of the two joysticks up or down, left or right.
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If you do not touch one of the joysticks, the LED is not lit, ir-
respective of whether the ON/OFF switch is set at ON or OFF.
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