Flyer Intelligent Technology Panasonic - Legal Requirements

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6. Legal
requirements
Forpedelecsande-bikes,specialprovisionsap-
ply
fortheirlimitsofuse.Thismeansthate-bikes
are sometimes operated like a bicycle and other
timesnot.Pleasemakesureyouarefullyaware
ofthelegalrequirementsthatapplytoyouinrela
-
tion
toinsuringyourFLYER,puttingitintocircula-
tion
andusingroadsandcyclepaths.
Before riding on public roads with your FLYER,
informyourselfonthecurrentlegalrequirements
enforcedinyourcountry.
ThisinformationcanbefoundatyourFLYERre
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tail
 store, the respective national bike or e-bike
associationsandonline.
Here you can gather information on how your
FLYER must be equipped in order to ride it on
publicroads.
The lighting system that must be installed or car
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ried
withyouisalsodescribed.Youwill also be
informed on which brakes the bike needs to be
equippedwith.
Consult the applicable national regulations for
information on the current age limits for riding
the bike and where it is allowed to be or must be
ridden.Theregulationsforchildrenridingonpub
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lic
roadscanalsobefoundhere.Itwillbemade
clearifahelmetisrequiredtobewornbylaw.
S-Pedelec
YourFLYERS-Pedelecwithpedalassistupto45
km/his nolongerabicyclebutamotorvehicle.
Thismeansthatitrequiresauthorisation.Theau
-
thorisation is only valid for the vehicle in its origi-
nal
conguration.Therefore,youmustnotmake
anychangestoyourvehicle.Only100%identical
originalsparepartsmaybeused.Otherwise,safe
and correct functioning cannot be guaranteed.
This may lead to accidents or falls that cause se
-
rious
injury.Thewarrantyandguaranteewillalso
berenderedvoid.
Additionalinformation for S-Pedelec EU mod
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els
•
Legalrequirements: Make sure you are ful-
ly
aware of the legal requirementsthat apply
to you. These concern insuring your FLYER,
putting it into circulation and using roads and
cyclepathsinyourcountry.Legalrequirements
canvaryfromcountrytocountry.Theyarecon
-
stantly
beingupdated.Pleasenotethatyouare
not permitted to attach a trailer in which a child
isseated.Childseatsarenotpermittedeither.
• The EU-wide requirements to wear a helmet
and carry a driving licence also apply and may
takeamodiedforminothercountries.
• Replacingparts:YourFLYERisnolongera
bicycle but a motor vehicle. This means that
it requires authorisation. The authorisation
is only valid for the vehicle in its original con
-
guration.
Therefore,youmustnotmakeany
changesto your vehicle. Only100%identical
originalsparepartsmay be used.Otherwise,
safe and correct functioning cannot be guar
-
anteed.
Thismayleadtoaccidentsorfallsthat
causeseriousinjury.Thewarrantyandguaran-
tee
willalsoberenderedvoid.
• Makesure that thecomponentsapprovedfor
anS-Pedelectcorrectlyandworkproperly:
• Kickstand: For legal reasons, your vehicle
hasaself-foldingkickstandorakickstandwith
an immobiliser. Familiarise yourself with the
functionofthiskickstand.Takeparticularcare
topreventaccidentalfoldingofthekickstand.
Onlyparkyourvehicleonatsurfaces.
• Arearviewmirror,numberplateholder and
brake light are required by law. They must
be correctly fastened and must always work
properly. If this is not the case, you may not
use your FLYER S-Pedelec on public roads.
(in
the diagram:self-folding kickstand, mirror,
brake light, number plate holder)
• Light function: For legal reasons, the light
function is always activated as soon as you
turn on the system. The light button has no
function.
• Torque gures: When performing work on
your FLYER S-Pedelec, always comply with
theprescribedtighteningtorque.Youmustuse
atorquespannerforthis.Screwsthataretoo
tight or too loose can cause breakages, faults
orthelossofcomponents.
Therequirementstowearahelmetand
carry a driving licence apply to
S-Pedelecs and may take a modied
forminothercountries.Pleaseobserve
the national laws/regulations on the re
-
quired
helmettype.
Please note that you are not permitted to
attach a trailer in which a child is seated
to your S-Pedelec. Child seats are not
permittedeither.
Therulesandregulationsfore-bikesare
constantly being revised and changed.
Stay informed about changes in legisla-
tion
inordertoremainuptodate.
Check whether your private third-party
liability insurance covers possible dam-
age
causedbyusingaFLYERe-bike.