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Lights

To ride safely in traffic it is important that other road users can see
you. Therefore, effective lighting has been one of our main concerns
in the design of your bike. In this chapter you can read about the
operation of the various types of lights that you can find on your
new Gazelle.

Dynamo

The taillight of your Gazelle works on batteries. The energy needed
for the headlight is usually generated by a dynamo. There are
dynamos that are driven via a device that rolls against the tyre and
dynamos that are integrated into the hub. In the chapter “Minor
repairs”, on page 38, you can read exactly how to simply solve
possible problems with your dynamo.

Headlights

Many Gazelle bike models are fitted with a headlight with a built-in
reflector. The advantage of this is that you are still properly visible to
approaching traffic when you’re standing still. Some models feature
Gazelle Double-Sight LED battery headlights with one or more LEDs
(Light Emitting Diode). The service life of LEDs is almost unlimited.

Gazelle Double-Sight LED headlight

The Gazelle LED battery headlight has a switch with three positions
(fig. 19):
AUTO: In this mode the headlight switches on automatically when
darkness sets in and the bike starts to move. If you’re standing still
and the bike isn’t moving, the headlight continues to shine for
another 30 seconds (standlight light function).
ON: This enables you to have the headlight on at all times. This can
be important in misty weather, for instance, when it is desired that
the headlight is on while it’s still too light to have the automatic
mode switched on.
OFF: This enables you to completely switch off the headlight at
all times. Handy when you transport your bike on a carrier that is
attached to your car: under those circumstances it is undesirable
that the light switches on. It’s also a convenient way to quickly stop
the standlight function.

The use of the bike

The beam angle of the Gazelle LED battery headlight is adjustable.
By slightly loosening the bolt (A) you can easily direct the light.
Subsequently, properly retighten the bolt (fig. 20). To replace the
batteries, unscrew the light’s rear casing, remove the bolts and slide
the cap upwards. Then you can change the batteries (figs. 21 and 22).

Gazelle Power Vision rear battery light

If your Gazelle is equipped with a Power Vision headlight with a
halogen light bulb and you want to adjust this headlight, you first
have to loosen the front part. If you don’t do this there is a risk that
the light’s connection will break off. Loosening and retightening
can be done by using a coin (A in fig. 23). There are 2 models of the
Gazelle In-Sight headlight available: a battery model and a dynamo
model. This headlight has 3 modes (fig. 24).

Gazelle In-Sight headlight, battery version:

ON:

The light is on continuously with full power.

AUTO:

The light switches on automatically when the bike is moving

and it’s dark. The light switches automatically between Eco and Full
power depending on the ambient light. This means that if you ride
in a built-up area and pass a beam of light (e.g. a street light) the
light slowly (in about 3 seconds = Soft down) switches over to Eco
and remains in that mode for 10 seconds. If no new light stimulus is
received within that period of time, the light switches back to Full
Power again (in about 3 seconds = Soft start), etc. If you park the
bike, the light stays on for another 20 seconds (safe stop).

OFF:

The light is switched off permanently.

Replacing the batteries is easily done after removing the black cap
and unscrewing both bolts (fig. 25).

Gazelle In-Sight headlight, dynamo version:

ON:

The light is on.

AUTO:

The light switches on automatically if you start to bike and

it is dark.

OFF:

The light is switched off permanently.

Safe stop function: The light stays on for a few minutes after you’ve
stopped. This works both in the “on” and “auto” mode.