down as the controller cannot react to the need for more power. When the Cruise
Control is engaged, the throttle becomes inactive. Therefore, you cannot apply
more power to the motor to climb the hill without disengaging the Cruise Control
first by one or more of the methods described above.
Note
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The Cruise Control cannot slow the bike down. If you encounter a descent,
expect the bike to speed up, as the motor cannot retard your speed. If necessary,
use the brakes to slow the bike on the downhill section. Remember, using the
brakes will disengage the Cruise Control. If you want to continue using Cruise
Control at the end of the descent, you will have to re-engage the Cruise Control at
the desired speed.
State-Of-Charge Indicator
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The State-Of-Charger (SOC) Indicator is designed to give you an
indication of the amount of charge remaining in the battery while you are
using your Tres Terra electric bike.
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Approximate SOC indications:
GREEN LED:
45% to 100% of available charge remaining
AMBER LED:
30% to 44% of available charge remaining
RED LED:
20% to 30% of available charge remaining
Flashing RED LED: Below 20% and ready to cut-off
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The motor controller and battery management system are designed to turn
off the power to the motor when the voltage of the battery drops to a
predetermined point. This is to protect the battery from the harmful
effects of over-discharge. When the power turns off due to a low battery,
plug the battery into the charger supplied with your bike to recharge the
battery. It will take between four (4) and six (6) hours to fully recharge a
completely discharged battery. Please see the instructions in Section VIII
for proper battery charging.
Note: It is OK to ‘top-off’ your battery at any time. The lithium ion battery
supplied with your Tres Terra electric bike does not have a memory effect. In
other words, you may recharge the battery at any time, regardless of its state-of-
charge.
Gears and Shifting
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The Ultra Motor Europa model features a 7-speed rear derailleur. The
derailleur control is a twist-type shifter on the left side of the handlebar.
To shift gears, pedal at a steady pace and rotate the shift knob until you
find the gear most comfortable for you and the current conditions. To
downshift, to make pedaling easier (when encountering a hill, for
example), rotate the knob toward you. This will down-shift the bike, but
will also make you pedal faster to achieve any given speed. To ride faster
(on a flat section or a downhill), rotate the knob away from you. This
action will up-shift the bike, allowing you pedal more slowly for a given
speed, but with more effort required.
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