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Range – Useful information for a long ride
How long and how far you can benefit from the auxil-
iary drive depends on several factors, i.e. the road con-
ditions, the weight of the rider and any additional load,
the rider’s pedal force, the degree or mode of assistance,
(head)winds, frequent stops, temperature, weather con-
ditions, topography, tire pressure, etc.
The charge state of your rechargeable battery can be
read from the display of the control element on the han-
dlebars or, additionally, on the rechargeable battery.
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In general, the batteries of MERIDA pedelecs
have no memory effect. It is recommended
that you charge the battery after every long
ride. Avoid any deep discharge of the rechargeable bat-
tery.
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For more information see the system in-
structions of your drive manufacturer on this
MERIDA CD-ROM.
To extend the range it is recommended that you ride
with low assistance (Eco)
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or no assistance at all on
level or downhill trails and only select maximum drive
assistance (Turbo)
(f)
with headwinds, heavy additional
loads and/or when climbing hills.
Furthermore, you can extend the range by
- checking the tire pressure regularly, i.e. once a week
with a pressure gauge, and changing it, if necessary
(g)
- shifting gears down in front of traffic lights and in-
tersections or in general in cases of stops and by
setting off in low gears
- shifting gears regularly, as you would do on a
MERIDA bike without drive
- not only riding in high gears
- riding with these facts in mind and always looking
ahead
to avoid any unnecessary stops
- reducing your additional load, i.e. without any un-
necessary baggage
- storing your battery in your home and installing
it only shortly before you set off on your MERIDA
pedelec in cooler weather, in particular when it is
cold
- not parking your MERIDA pedelec in the blazing sun
For more information on whether your MERIDA pedelec
has a recuperation function, see the system instructions
of your drive manufacturer on this MERIDA CD-ROM.
If your battery has not enough capacity to reach your
destination, benefit from the decisive advantage of the
hybrid concept of your pedelec: Without drive assis-
tance you can ride your MERIDA pedelec like a usual
bike with an unlimited range and nearly without com-
promising on riding characteristics.
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If your battery runs empty during the ride, do
not recharge the battery with any charger,
even if it happens to be fitted with an identi-
cal connector type. Risk of explosion! Only charge your
battery with the supplied charger
(h)
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