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Assistance level 2
(Only available in conjunction with the ECS remote control or the Mobility app with Mobility Plus Package)
When the wheel is switched on, it beeps twice, and the motor power is set higher than for assistance level 1. Assistance level 2 is primarily
recommended for outdoor use. It has higher power consumption than level 1, and thus a shorter range per battery charge.
Hill-holder function
(Only available in conjunction with the ECS remote control or the Mobility app with Mobility Plus Package)
If your e-motion is equipped with an ECS remote control or you have the Mobility app with the Mobility Plus Package, you can use the hill-
holder function. This function makes travelling up hills and ramps easier by preventing the wheelchair from rolling back when you adjust
your hand position to push yourself further forwards.
Travelling up and down hills with the hill-holder function activated
You can travel up and down hills as usual, and the e-motion wheels will adjust their handling based on the selected travel profile and
assistance level. If the wheel’s electronic system detects that the wheel is moving in the opposite direction to the original direction of
travel, the automatic hill-holder function will engage.
This will apply the brakes to the e-motion wheels for 5 seconds to prevent you from rolling backwards. Once these 5 seconds have elapsed,
the wheels will beep twice and the brakes will be slowly disengaged. Depending on the incline you are currently on, the wheels will run in
neutral for a few seconds after this. If you push the push rims (either forwards or backwards) during the aforementioned 5-second period,
the brake function will be disengaged immediately to allow you to continue your journey.
Safe travel on a slope or ramp (with activated hill-holder) depends on the total weight (= weight of the wheelchair user, the wheelchair,
both e-motion wheels and any other accessories), as well as the charge level of the battery.
Important safety notes
• On particularly steep slopes and/or for particularly heavy total weights, the hill-holder function may not be able to prevent the wheel-
chair from rolling backwards slightly.
• The hill-holder function is not a parking brake; it is merely designed to delay the wheelchair from rolling backwards for a few seconds.
As such, you should always use your wheelchair’s parking brakes if you want to stop on a slope.
• Only use the hill-holder function when your battery has sufficient charge (when at least 2 LEDs are lit)!
• The hill-holder function must be re-activated every time the e-motion wheels have been switched off and back on again.
• Even when the hill-holder function is active, you must keep your hands close to the push rims at all times in order to prevent the
wheelchair from rolling backwards at any time.
10. Conditions and instructions for using the e-motion as a vehicle seat in combination with a wheelchair
The use of wheelchairs as vehicle seats (e.g. in cars or vans) is regulated by national laws and the specifications of the wheelchair man-
ufacturer. Combining the Alber e-motion with a manual wheelchair does not affect the way the wheelchair will behave in case of a crash.
As such, the manual wheelchair remains the decisive factor in observing said laws and specifications. For this reason, we only permit the
transport of persons in vehicles while they are seated in a wheelchair under the following conditions:
1. If the national laws permit the use of wheelchairs as vehicle seats.
2. If the manufacturer of the manual wheelchair has approved the wheelchair in question for the transportation of persons in vehicles.
3. If suitable fastening systems for the manual wheelchair (ISO 10542), suitable headrests and a suitable belt system (three-point safety
belt) are provided in the vehicle in question. These must be used in accordance with the instructions for the wheelchair and the fasten-
ing system.
4. If the fastening system is not mounted on the e-motion wheels.
5. If the manual wheelchair in question is included in the Alber compatibility list for e-motion.
Wheelchair manufacturers usually use crash tests in order to assess whether or not a wheelchair is suitable for the transportation of per-
sons in vehicles. However, these crash tests (which are conducted in accordance with ISO 7176-19) do not simulate every possible situ-
ation; side-on collisions are not included, for example. As such, we highly recommend re-seating the wheelchair user on a standard seat in
the vehicle where he/she will be protected by the vehicle’s own safety system, e.g. airbags and side-on collision protection.
If the vehicle is equipped with a wheelchair lifting platform or similar equipment, exercise extreme caution when moving the e-motion
onto the platform. Drive slowly and carefully. Do not make any sudden, abrupt or jerky movements. Look in the direction of travel and
avoid any distractions.
Alber GmbH accepts no liability for any accidents, their consequences, or damage to the wheelchair or the e-motion wheels that result from
failure to comply with these requirements and instructions.
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