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3.4  Battery types

In this operating manual, the term “battery” refers to all battery types� If the 

text refers to a particular battery type, one of the specific terms (“built-in down 

tube battery,” “attached down tube battery,” or “luggage carrier battery”) will 

be used�

Depending on the model, your eBike is equipped with one of the following battery types:

 

Built-in down tube battery

Fig.: Built-in down tube battery

Battery lock

Charge status display

Charger socket

10

11

12

11

10

12

 

Attached down tube battery

Fig.: Attached down tube battery

Charge status display

11

11

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Summary of Contents for 36V eBike System

Page 1: ...Continental eBike System 36V User manual ...

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Page 3: ...Shipping the battery 9 2 Safety warnings 10 2 1 Correctly operating the Continental eBike System 10 2 2 Correctly using the charger 10 2 3 Correctly using the battery 10 2 4 What to do if an accident occurs 11 2 4 1 Preventative measures 11 2 4 2 If there is an increase in temperature 11 2 4 3 Other malfunctions 12 2 5 Misuse 12 2 6 Residual risks 13 3 Components of the Continental eBike System 14...

Page 4: ...stem on and off 27 5 1 2 Set support level 28 5 1 3 Turning off the motor support 28 5 1 4 Riding without motor support 29 5 1 5 Turning the pushing aid on and off 29 5 1 6 Turning the lights on and off 30 5 2 Using the charger 30 5 3 Using the battery 33 5 3 1 Charging the battery 33 5 3 2 Battery modes 36 5 3 3 Display the charge status of the battery when the CeBS is turned off 36 5 3 4 Removin...

Page 5: ...artphone app 49 6 Resolving malfunctions 50 7 Cleaning and maintenance 52 8 Storing the battery 53 9 Technical details 54 9 1 Technical details of the motor 54 9 2 Technical details of the battery 54 9 3 Technical details of the charger 55 9 4 Technical details of the display 55 9 5 Weight limit of the luggage carrier 55 10 Disposal 56 11 Handover certificate 57 12 Service history 58 ...

Page 6: ... additional operating manual and safety warnings from the manufacturer of your eBike The Continental eBike System is intended to be used with an eBike being used by one person The eBike may only be used in the ways the eBike s manufacturer intended The manufacturer does not assume liability for damage arising from improper use Only use the CeBS as described in this operating manual Any other use i...

Page 7: ...e injury if not avoided attentio The signal word indicates the possibility of material damage 1 4 Symbols The following symbols are used in this operating manual on components of the Continental eBike System or on the packaging Read and observe the operating manual There is additional information here Symbol for electrical devices which may not be disposed of with household waste or non recyclable...

Page 8: ...d with double insula tion Class II Do not short circuit the battery Do not submerge the battery in liquid max 60 C Do not expose the battery to temperature above 60 C Do not destroy the battery Observe the polarity when inserting the battery Do not throw the battery into a fire Restriction of certain hazardous substances in accordance with 2011 65 EU Symbol for alternating current AC 6 Continental...

Page 9: ...dal frequency of approximately 80 revolutions per minute The motor is most effective when the revolution speed is approximately this value 1 6 Range The range you can achieve with your Continental eBike System primarily depends on the following factors Rider exertion Battery s age and state of repair Support level Type and characteristics of the route Gear shifting behavior Headwind Type of tires ...

Page 10: ...transporting the eBike remove the battery from the battery bracket Be particularly careful when transporting the battery Remove the battery from the battery bracket Transport the battery separately If you are transporting your eBike by car Secure your eBike to the car with an appropriate mounted bicycle carrier If you do not have the necessary expertise or tools to mount a bicycle carrier let a bi...

Page 11: ...he battery please note Never ship the battery yourself Only ship the battery if the casing is free of damage The shipper is liable for damages arising from transporting defective batteries If you have any questions about transporting batteries contact your bicycle retailer they will be able to arrange suitable transport 9 ...

Page 12: ... the charger does not come into contact with liquids Do not make any changes or repairs to the charger Only charge the original battery with the charger After using the charger always pull the power plug out of the power socket 2 3 Correctly using the battery Before every change repair or work disconnect the battery from the CeBS in order to prevent the motor from starting up unexpectedly Only use...

Page 13: ... a malfunction Do not use the battery Store the battery in a fireproof container or on the ground Remove inflammable materials from the vicinity of the storage area Only touch the battery while wearing protective gloves Put sufficient distance between yourself and the battery so that you do not inhale any vapors or gases being emitted and so that no liquids being emitted come into contact with you...

Page 14: ...he battery in a way not intended by the manufacturer Disrupting an electrical conductor through improper use Structural changes to the eBike in its condition upon delivery particularly to the tuning as well as any other manipulation to the CeBS and other components which relate to the system Opening and changing any component of the CeBS Storage outside of the temperature range of 0 to 45 C Discha...

Page 15: ...u are subject to the following unforeseeable residual risks for example Other drivers may fail to recognize the increased speed of an eBike at first glance Temperatures that are too high or too low as well as direct sunlight can damage the battery Battery malfunction can lead to accidents 13 ...

Page 16: ...or speed sensor not pictured Battery Built in down tube battery or Attached down tube battery or Luggage carrier battery Charger Some of these components come in different versions Use the illustrations to familiarize yourself with the components of your Continental eBike System 3 1 Operating panels Fig Operating panel A and display B A B 14 Continental eBike System ...

Page 17: ...r switch Fig Ergon operating panel with rocker switch Display on off Next up Back down Mode Light Shift operating panel with 3 way joystick Fig Shift operating panel with 3 way joystick Display on off Mode Next up Back down Light The button is used to switch both the display and the Continental eBike System on and off 15 ...

Page 18: ...Light Battery capacity Informational field 1 Informational field 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 In the Zoom view the following information can be displayed in the individual view in a large for mat Current support level Speed Trip time in minutes TRP Time Day s distance TRIP Battery capacity Press and hold the button to access the Setup view Select Zoom view under Display view Fig Display...

Page 19: ... XT Display with Bluetooth Low Energy BLE The Bluetooth display can be connected to the Continental smartphone app see Chapter Us ing the display on page 41 The Continental smartphone app is available for iOS and An droid devices The Continental smartphone app contains instructions for how to connect it with the CeBS Fig XT Display with Bluetooth function 17 ...

Page 20: ...y one of the three battery types depending on the model Built in down tube battery D C Fig Built in down tube battery D Attached down tube battery E Luggage carrier battery F Fig Attached down tube battery C E F Fig Luggage carrier battery C 18 Continental eBike System ...

Page 21: ...ttery attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery will be used Depending on the model your eBike is equipped with one of the following battery types Built in down tube battery Fig Built in down tube battery Battery lock Charge status display Charger socket 10 11 12 11 10 12 Attached down tube battery Fig Attached down tube battery Charge status display 11 11 19 ...

Page 22: ...light and reflector Discharger socket not pictured 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 10 13 13 14 Power values for the different battery types Batterytype Nominalcapacity batterycapacity Nominalenergy Built in down tube battery 11 25 Ah 405 Wh Built in down tube battery 17 25 Ah 636 Wh Attached down tube battery 11 6 Ah 419 Wh Luggage carrier battery 10 7 Ah 387 Wh Luggage carrier battery 14 5 Ah 524 Wh 20 Cont...

Page 23: ...plug 15 16 17 To charge a built in down tube battery a battery cable 17 with a six pin plug is used Charger for an attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery Charger LEDs on the charger Charging cable with magnetic plug 15 16 18 Fig Charger charging cable with magnetic plug 16 18 15 To charge an attached down tube battery or a luggage carrier battery a charging cable 18 with a magnetic ...

Page 24: ...use the charger to charge the original battery Before its initial use the battery must be fully charged The surrounding temperature during charging may not be below 0 or above 45 C Theidealsurroundingtemperatureduringchargingisbetween 10and 25 C For a built in down tube battery Insert the battery cable into the charger socket 12 on the built in down tube bat tery As long as the built in down tube ...

Page 25: ... battery or luggage carrier battery is magnetically attracted by the charger socket Only insert the charger into a properly installed socket using the power plug As long as the battery is charging the LED on the battery s charge display will flash red When the battery is fully charged the LED will stop flashing and light up red on the battery s charge display You can find the current charge status...

Page 26: ... a built in down tube battery KLICK Fig Inserting the built in down tube battery Fig Placing the built in down tube battery D D From above place the built in down tube battery D onto the battery bracket Slide the built in down tube battery D laterally into the battery bracket until the down tube battery clicks into the battery lock Check to ensure that the built in down tube battery D is properly ...

Page 27: ...to the battery bracket For a luggage carrier battery From above place the luggage carrier bat tery F onto the luggage carrier mount Push the luggage carrier battery F down until the fastener on the underside of the luggage carrier battery snaps into place For an attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery Push in the opened batter lock 10 with one finger The battery lock will 10 snap shu...

Page 28: ...play on page 41 4 4 Set support level Press the button on the operating panel in order to switch between the sup port levels 3 see also Chapter Display versions and display views on page 16 The Continental eBike System has been activated You can ride with motor support You can find more information on the functions of the Continental eBike Sys tems in Chapter Operation on page 27 Fig Operating pan...

Page 29: ...r a Shift operating panel see chapter Operating panels on page 14 5 1 1 Turning the Continental eBike System on and off Always shut down the CeBS properly If power is abruptly lost this can result in CeBS behaving in an undesirable manner cautio Injuries can result from the unintentional starting up of the eBike while it is being turned on Risk of injury When turning the CeBS on place your feet on...

Page 30: ...h er the support level Depending on the model your eBike is equipped with either an Ergon operat ing panel or a Shift operating panel see chapter Using the operating panel on page 27 The button on an Ergon operating panel corresponds to the button on a Shift operating panel The button on an Ergon operating panel corresponds to the button on a Shift operating panel 5 1 3 Turning off the motor suppo...

Page 31: ...nd off cautio When the cranks and pedals turn independently when the pushing aid is turned on it can lead to injury Risk of injury Keep your distance from the cranks and pedals when turning on the pushing aid The pushing aid S provides support of up to 6 km h in speed when you are pushing the eBike On the operating panel press button until the support level displays as S in the display On the oper...

Page 32: ...ress the button to change the light mode 5 2 Using the charger warnin Using the charger incorrectly can lead to a short circuit and risk of fire Risk of injury and fire Only use the original charger Do not use the charger if you notice or think there may be damage to it warnin Incorrect handling of electric currents and conducting components can trigger electric shock Risk of electric shock Before...

Page 33: ...e are no metal objects clinging to the mag netic plug of the charging cable 18 or to the charger socket 12 Only insert the charger into a properly installed socket using the power plug For a built in down tube battery Insert the battery cable s plug 17 into the charger socket at the built in down tube battery For an attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery Using the position markings ...

Page 34: ... charger 15 Depending on the model the charger 15 has 1 or 2 LEDs 16 on the upper side The LEDs 16 on the charger provide information on the current charging status LED display on the charger Meaning Green flashes slowly Charger is connected Green flashes rapidly Battery is being charged Steady green light Battery is fully charged Red flashes Charger failure After each time you charge pull the pow...

Page 35: ...ons as a charger socket 12 the one to the front on the underside of the battery functions as a discharger socket 14 not pictured The battery types can be charged when mounted on the eBike or when detached from it warnin Using the battery incorrectly can lead to a short circuit and risk of fire Risk of injury and fire Only use the original charger to charge the battery Do not use the battery if 5 L...

Page 36: ...as the battery is charging and the charge status is below 10 the LED on the battery s charge display will flash red As soon as the charge status is 11 1 LED will be lit up The further progress of charging can be seen in the table Charging status of the battery during the charging process For a built in down tube battery When the battery is fully charged the LED will stop flashing and light up gree...

Page 37: ...n 3rd LED is blinking 41 60 3 LEDs 1 3 are on 4th LED is blinking 61 80 4 LEDs 1 4 are on 5th LED is blinking 81 99 5 Steady light on all 5 LEDs 100 Remove the battery cable 17 or charging cable 18 from the charger socket 12 after charging is complete For a down tube battery For a luggage carrier battery Fig Removing the charging cable Fig Removing the charging cable 12 12 35 ...

Page 38: ...y switches to Deep sleep mode The battery deactivates the power supply to the CeBS This allows the battery to survive extended breaks between charges and protects it from total discharge The battery automatically turns back on when the CeBS is turned on or the charger is connected 5 3 3 Display the charge status of the battery when the CeBS is turned off Press the button on the charge status displ...

Page 39: ...le from the char ger socket 12 Foraluggagecarrierbattery nochargingcable needs to be removed Turn the key counterclockwise to open the battery lock 10 For a built in down tube battery When a down tube battery is attached Fig Open the battery lock on the attached down tube battery 10 Fig Open the battery lock on the built in down tube battery 10 Fig Removing the charging cable 12 37 ...

Page 40: ...wards out of the battery bracket Lift the built in down tube battery D up and out of the lower battery bracket For an attached down tube battery Pull the built in down tube battery E up and out of the battery bracket Lift the built in down tube battery E up and out of the lower battery bracket Fig Opening the luggage carrier battery lock 10 13 Fig Removing the built in down tube battery D Fig Remo...

Page 41: ...rier battery F from behind up and out of the battery bracket 5 3 5 Inserting the battery For a built in down tube battery KLICK Fig Inserting the built in down tube battery Fig Placing the built in down tube battery D D From above place the built in down tube battery D onto the battery bracket Slide the built in down tube battery D laterally into the battery bracket until the down tube battery cli...

Page 42: ...ry bracket For a luggage carrier battery From above place the luggage carrier bat tery F onto the luggage carrier mount Push the luggage carrier battery F down until the fastener on the underside of the luggage carrier battery snaps into place For an attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery Push in the opened batter lock 10 with one finger The battery lock 10 will snap shut with an au...

Page 43: ...ort level 3 5 4 Using the display In this chapter you will find information on using the display 5 4 1 Changing the position where the display is mounted There are two possible places to mount the display bracket on the handlebars protruding from the handlebars Fig Mounted over the handlebars mounted on the handlebar stem Fig Mounted over the handlebar stem By changing the position of the mounted ...

Page 44: ...bracket Remove the display B from the handlebars Rotate the 4 M1 screws counterclockwise to remove them from the display bracket see Fig Removing the display bracket from the display Remove the display B from the display bracket Rotate the display bracket 180 Fig Removing the display bracket Fig Removingthedisplaybracketfromthedisplay B B Screw the 4 M1 screws clockwise into the display bracket to...

Page 45: ...play view can be changed with the shortcuts see Table Shortcuts for menu navigation For the shortcuts to function CeBS must be turned on and ready to use and the display must be in normal view see Chapter Displayversionsanddisplayviews onpage16 The basic settings can be changed in the settings menu see Chapter Settings menu Setup on page 45 Shortcuts for menu navigation Ergon operating panel Shift...

Page 46: ...button Manual light on Manual light off Automatic light on Automatic light off Set informational fields Press the button to change the view between the informational fields 8 and 9 TRIP ODO AVG MAX PWR RPM TRP time CLK Day s distance Total distance Average speed Top speed Rider performance Revolutions per minute Trip time in minutes Time Reset TRIP AVG MAX and TRP time Press and hold the but ton f...

Page 47: ... has been installed Continue with the button or leave the Setup menu with the button hold for 3 seconds Setting the time Press the buttons to set the clock Setting the hour and minute display Continue with the button or leave the Setup menu with the button hold for 3 seconds Set backlight Press the buttons to set the brightness of the display The display brightness increases with the larger beams ...

Page 48: ...ay Normal General overview Zoom Enlarged view Phone mode is always in Phone view Auto mode changes to Phone view Continue with the button or leave the Setup menu with the button hold for 3 seconds Display software version Information about the cur rently installed software version Your bicycle retailer can in stall up to date software Continue with the button or leave the Setup menu with the butto...

Page 49: ... Continental smartphone app on your smartphone Connect the display B to your smartphone using the BLE function The display can also be switched to Auto or Phone mode Auto mode The display automatically changes to Phone view when a smartphone is con nected Phone mode The display is always in Phone view After the connection has been established the display opens up an expanded display mode If the co...

Page 50: ...Fig Display view with weather information Fig Display view with range 48 Continental eBike System ...

Page 51: ...p You can have the following information displayed on your smartphone Fig View of the eBike functions and range Fig View of the navigation function Fig Configurable display In the configurable display you can view fitness and weather data among other things 49 ...

Page 52: ...time This is not a malfunction The following table provides information on the meaning of the error codes and what to do to resolve a malfunction Error code Cause Action M10 M12 Battery voltage too low Use the charger to charge the battery M11 Battery voltage too high Restart the CeBS by pressing the button on the operating panel If the malfunction persists contact your bicycle retailer M21 M23 Te...

Page 53: ...ure Do not use the CeBS until the battery has fully cooled off B28 B32 Do not use the CeBS until the battery has fully warmed up B33 B36 Internal battery error Restart the CeBS by pressing the button on the operating panel If the malfunction persists contact your bicycle retailer D01 Missing defective wiring of the display Check the wiring of the display and have it re placed if necessary D02 D04 ...

Page 54: ...her or a hard jet of water Remove the battery from the battery bracket before cleaning the Continental eBike System Clean the components of the Continental eBike System with a damp cloth Use water or a mild detergent Perform a visual inspection to check that electrical lines connections and points of contact are free of damage and clean Have your bicycle retailer replace damaged parts Prevent mois...

Page 55: ...to the battery Risk of damage Store the battery appropriately Charge the battery every 3 months to prevent total discharge of the battery Have your bicycle retailer replace defective batteries immediately Always store the battery at a surrounding temperature between 5 and 45 C The ideal surrounding temperature is between 10 and 25 C Store the battery in a dry space and protect it from exposure to ...

Page 56: ... IP protection class IP 54 9 2 Technical details of the battery Built indowntube battery Attacheddown tubebattery Luggagecarrier battery Storage temperature 5 to 45 C ideally 10 to 25 C Ideal battery storage status 30 to 50 2 to 3 LEDs Ideal charging temperature 10 to 25 C Nominal voltage 36 V Nominal energy 636 Wh 405 Wh 419 Wh 387 Wh 524 Wh Protection class IP 54 Weight 3 2 kg 2 9 kg 3 2 kg 54 C...

Page 57: ...x 4 5 hours Protection class IP 40 9 4 Technical details of the display Nominal voltage 12 V 1 V Protection class IP 67 9 5 Weight limit of the luggage carrier cautio Excessive weight on the luggage carrier can lead to exceeding the maximum permissible total weight of the eBike Risk of accident and injury Observe the permissible weight limit of the luggage carrier Also observe the permissible tota...

Page 58: ...s batteries rechargeable or other wise may not be disposed of along with household waste As a consumer you are legally obligated to bring electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries rechargeable or otherwise to the public collection points set up for this purpose or to the specialist retailer at the end of their service life 56 Continental eBike System ...

Page 59: ... arises the handover certificate provides evidence of the date of purchase Initial inspection before handover Bicycle retailer Customer order number Date Key number Check display fastening Charge and mount battery Check battery bracket Set the display functions Check cabling Update firmware Check operating panel Test ride Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer 57 ...

Page 60: ... service history will help you in warranty related situations You can also retain the value of your eBike by having it regularly serviced Inspection after 1 000 km or 6 months Date Customer order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service inter...

Page 61: ...ometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made other comments Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer ...

Page 62: ...er number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made other comments Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer ...

Page 63: ...ometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made other comments Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer ...

Page 64: ...er number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made other comments Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer ...

Page 65: ...lometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Continental eBike Analytics Check hardware and connectors Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made other comments Signature Bicycle retailer Signature Customer ...

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