dutch id PHANTOM - Preparation; Getting used to using your e-bike; Electric assist

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5. Preparaon
5.1. Gengusedtousingyoure-bike
Werecommendrsttryingoutthee-bikeinaplacewherethereislileornotrac.This
allows you to become familiar with cycling with pedal assist and the various assist levels in an
environmentfreeofdistracons.
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WARNING
Ҍ Alwaysstartwiththelowestassistlevel:ECO
Ҍ Discbrakesaremorepowerfulthantradionalbrakes.Tryoutthebrakesduringthetest
cycle so you know how hard you must squeeze and how powerful the brakes are. Check and
remember carefully which brake levers operate the front and rear brakes.
Onceyouareusedtousingthee-bike,youcancycleintracwiththee-bike.
5.2. Electric assist
Thee-bikeassistsyouwithcycling.Theelectricassistacvatesassoonasyoupushonthe
pedals,exceptinthe“OFF”posionorwhileusingthewalkassistfeature.
If you stop pedalling, the assist feature will also stop. This means you always remain in control of
the bike.
Theassistleveldependsontwofactors:
Ҍ The selected assist level.
Ҍ Theamountofeortexertedwhilepedalling.
Youcanselectthefollowingpedal-assistlevels,fromlowtohigh:
OFF No assistance. The e-bike works like a normal bike. Walk assist is disabled in this mode.
ECO Lightassistancewithmaximumeciencyformaximumcyclingrange.
TOUR+ Average assistance for a wide cycling range.
SPORT Highassistanceforsportcyclinginhillylandscapesandincitytrac.
TURBO Maximumassistancefordicultroutes.
Regardlessofthelevelyouselect,theassistleveladjustsautomacallytotheforceyouexerton
thepedals.Ifyouexertlessforce,theassistlevelwillbelowerthanifyouexertmoreforce.
Theassistfeatureautomacallydisengagesatspeedsabove25km/hforsafetyreasons.Ifyour
speeddecreases,theassistfeaturewillautomacallyengageagainwhenyoupedal.
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You can also always use the e-bike as a normal bike without the assist feature by turning the
assist level to “OFF”.