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  • Page 1 Continental eBike System 36V User manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Basic information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 1�1 Reading and storing this operating manual �...
  • Page 4 Continental eBike System 3�3 Mid-drive motor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 3�4 Battery types �...
  • Page 5 5�4�3 Turning the Continental eBike System on and off� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44 5�4�4 Settings menu Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �45 5�4�5 Using the display with Bluetooth function �...

  • Page 6: Basic Information

    Continental eBike System 1 Basic information This chapter contains basic information on this operating manual and the Continental eBike System. 1.1 Reading and storing this operating manual This operating manual accompanies the Continental eBike System (abbreviated: CeBS). The operating manual contains important information on using and changing the set- tings of the Continental eBike System.

  • Page 7: 1�3 Warning Notices

    1.3 Warning notices The following signal symbols and signal words are used in this operating manual to warn about the risk of personal injury or material damages. The warning notices themselves cannot prevent danger. Comply with all warning notices to avoid any risks while using the CeBS. WwRrIrn The signal word indicates a hazard with a moderate level of risk –...
  • Page 8 Continental eBike System Products with this symbol fulfill all applicable community regulations of the European Economic Area. Symbol for products which can only be used indoors. The 230 V~/50 Hz connection to the electrical grid is equipped with double insula- tion (Class II).

  • Page 9: 1�5 Mode Of Operation Of The Continental Ebike System

    1.5 Mode of operation of the ontinental eBike System The Continental eBike System provides support while you ride the eBike. The motor adjusts itself to the rider’ s level of exertion. The more powerfully you pedal, the stronger the support from the motor.

  • Page 10: 1�7 Transport

    Continental eBike System 1.7 uransport In this chapter you will find information on transporting the Continental eBike System as part of your eBike and on transporting the battery. When transporting your eBike and the battery, you must also observe the additional operating manual and safety warnings from the manufacturer of your eBike. 1.7.1 uransporting the eBike wauIir During transport, the battery can be damaged by blows or impacts.

  • Page 11: 1�7�2 Shipping The Battery

    1.7.2 Shipping the battery Shipment of the battery is subject to the legal regulations on hazardous goods. When shipping the battery, please note: – Never ship the battery yourself. – Only ship the battery if the casing is free of damage. –...

  • Page 12: Safety Warnings

    Continental eBike System 2 Safety warnings In this chapter you will find information on safely using the components of the Continental eBike System, on what to do if an accident occurs, and on any residual hazards. 2.1 orrectly operating the ontinental eBike System To operate the Continental eBike System correctly, observe the notices on using the CeBS as in- tended, on safely operating the components of the CeBS, and on misuse.

  • Page 13: 2�4 What To Do If An Accident Occurs

    • Call the fire department. • Keep away from the battery. 2.4 What to do if an accident occurs Even when all the safety warnings have been observed, using the battery can still lead to dangerous situations, such as the battery bursting into flames. •...

  • Page 14: 2�4�3 Other Malfunctions

    Continental eBike System 2.4.3 ither malfunctions If the battery is deformed, or emits any odor or liquid: • Store the battery in a fireproof, acidproof container or on the ground. • Seal off a wide area around the location of the battery. •...

  • Page 15: 2�6 Residual Risks

    2.6 Residual risks Even if all safety and warning notes are observed, when using the CeBS, you are subject to the following unforeseeable residual risks (for example): – Other drivers may fail to recognize the increased speed of an eBike at first glance. –...

  • Page 16: Components Of The Continental Ebike System

    Continental eBike System 3 omponents of the ontinental eBike System The Continental eBike System consists of the following components: – Operating panel – Display – Mid-drive motor with speed sensor (speed sensor not pictured) – Battery: – Built-in down tube battery or –...
  • Page 17 Depending on the model, your eBike is equipped with one of the following operating panels: – Ergon operating panel with rocker switch Display on/off Next/up Back/down Mode Light Fig.: Ergon operating panel with rocker switch – Shift operating panel with 3-way joystick Display on/off Mode Next/up...

  • Page 18: 3�2 Display Versions And Display Views

    Continental eBike System 3.2 Display versions and display views Depending on the model, your eBike may display the following display versions and display views: – XT Display Speed Unit/additional info Support level Service symbol Error code Light Battery capacity Informational field 1 Informational field 2 Fig.: Display normal view In the Zoom view, the following information can...
  • Page 19 The Setup view can be used to customize or adjust the display for a specific country. • Press and hold the button to access the Setup view. Fig.: Display Setup view – ® XT Display with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) The Bluetooth display can be connected to the Continental smartphone app (see Chapter “Us- ing the display“...

  • Page 20: 3�3 Mid-Drive Motor

    Continental eBike System 3.3 Mid-drive motor The mid-drive motor of your eBike is powered by one of the three battery types, depending on the model: – Built-in down tube battery Fig.: Built-in down tube battery – – Attached down tube battery Luggage carrier battery Fig.: Attached down tube battery Fig.: Luggage carrier battery...

  • Page 21: 3�4 Battery Types

    3.4 Battery types In this operating manual, the term “battery” refers to all battery types� If the text refers to a particular battery type, one of the specific terms (“built-in down tube battery,” “attached down tube battery,” or “luggage carrier battery”) will be used�...
  • Page 22 Continental eBike System Battery lock Charger socket Fig.: Attached down tube battery with battery lock and charger socket – Luggage carrier battery Battery lock Charge status display Charger socket LED rear light and reflector Discharger socket (not pictured) Fig.: Luggage carrier battery Power values for the different battery types Battery type Nominal capacity...

  • Page 23: 3�5 Charger

    3.5 harger Depending on the model, the charger has 1 or 2 LEDs on the upper side. – Charger for a built-in down tube battery Charger LEDs on the charger Battery cable with plug Fig.: Charger, battery cable with plug To charge a built-in down tube battery, a battery cable with a six-pin plug is used�...

  • Page 24: Commissioning

    Continental eBike System 4 ommissioning In this chapter you will find information on safely commissioning the CeBS. 4.1 harging the battery for the first time WwRrIrn Incorrect handling of electric currents and conducting components can trigger electric shock. Risk of electric shock! ●...
  • Page 25 For an attached down tube battery: • Insert the charging cable into the charger socket on the attached down tube bat- tery. When doing so, pay attention to the position markings. Fig.: Charging an attached down tube battery For a luggage carrier battery: •...

  • Page 26: 4�2 Inserting The Battery For The First Time

    Continental eBike System • Remove the battery cable or charging ca- ble from the charger socket after charging is complete. • After charging is complete, always pull the power plug out of the power socket. Fig.: Pulling out the luggage carrier battery charging cable 4.2 Inserting the battery for the first time •...
  • Page 27 For an attached down tube battery: Fig.: Placing attached down tube battery on the Fig.: Pushing the attached down tube battery mounting fixture down • From above, place the attached down tube battery onto the battery bracket. • Push the attached down tube battery down onto the battery bracket.

  • Page 28: 4�3 Switch On The Continental Ebike System

    Continental eBike System 4.3 Switch on the ontinental eBike System • On the operating panel, press the but- ton and hold for 1 second. Fig.: Operating panel The display will light up and display the system information. You can find more information on the settings menu Setup in Chapter “Using the display“...

  • Page 29: 5�1 Using The Operating Panel

    5 iperation This chapter contains information on how to correctly operate the components of the Continental eBike System. While operating the components of the CeBS, please observe the warning notices in this chapter and also the safety notices (see chapter “Safety warn- ings“...

  • Page 30: 5�1�2 Set Support Level

    Continental eBike System To turn off the Continental eBike System: • Press the button for 3 seconds on the operating panel. • Subsequently release the button. The CeBS will shut off and the display will go dark. 5.1.2 Set support level •...

  • Page 31: 5�1�4 Riding Without Motor Support

    5.1.4 Riding without motor support If the battery capacity is below 24 Wh, the Continental eBike System automatically switches on the Zero mode. The battery will continue to power the eBike’ s lights for approximately 2 hours. If the battery is completely empty, the lights and the CeBS will turn off. 5.1.5 uurning the pushing aid on and off wauIir When the cranks and pedals turn independently when the pushing aid is turned...

  • Page 32: 5�1�6 Turning The Lights On And Off

    Continental eBike System 5.1.6 uurning the lights on and off • On the operating panel, press button to turn on the lights and select the lighting mode. The eBike’ s lights are set by the lighting mode. In addition to manually turning the lights on and off, it is also possible to automatically set the lights through a light sensor on the display.
  • Page 33 The surrounding temperature during charging may not be below +0 or above +45 °C� The ideal surrounding temperature during charging is between +10 and +25 °C� The charger has a country-specific power plug and battery cable (for a built-in down tube battery) or charging cable (for an attached down tube battery and luggage carrier battery).
  • Page 34 Continental eBike System If positioned correctly, the charging cable will be automatically attracted by the magnet. If it is not positioned correctly, you will feel a slight resistance. • Reposition the charging cable with the magnetic plug until the magnetic plug is attracted and attaches itself to the charger Depending on the model, the charger 1 or 2 LEDs...

  • Page 35: 5�3 Using The Battery

    5.3 asing the battery In this chapter you will find information on using the battery. 5.3.1 harging the battery The down tube batteries each have a charger socket Fig.: Built-in down tube battery with charger Fig.: Attached down tube battery with charger socket socket The luggage carrier battery has two sockets:...
  • Page 36 Continental eBike System • Ideally, you should charge the battery in a surrounding temperature between +10 and +25 °C. For a built-in down tube battery: • Insert the battery cable into the charger socket on the battery. For an attached down tube battery or luggage carrier battery: •...
  • Page 37 harging status of the battery during the charging process LEDs Light signal Charge status 1st LED is blinking 0–20 % 1st LED is on, 2nd LED is 21–40% blinking LEDs 1–2 are on, 3rd LED is 41–60% blinking LEDs 1–3 are on, 4th LED is 61–80% blinking LEDs 1–4 are on, 5th LED is...

  • Page 38: 5�3�2 Battery Modes

    Continental eBike System 5.3.2 Battery modes The battery automatically adjusts to match the activity of the Continental eBike System through the battery management system. 3 battery modes ensure a constant power supply and effective use of the battery’ s capacity. Description Meaning Active mode...

  • Page 39: 5�3�4 Removing The Battery

    5.3.4 Removing the battery Always turn off the Continental eBike System before removing the battery� • On the operating panel, press button For a down tube battery: • Remove the charging cable from the char- ger socket For a luggage carrier battery, no charging cable needs to be removed.
  • Page 40 Continental eBike System On a luggage carrier battery, the battery lock is behind the reflector • Pull the reflector upwards gently, unfas- ten it, and flip it down. • Turn the key clockwise to open the battery lock Fig.: Opening the luggage carrier battery lock For a built-in down tube battery: •...

  • Page 41: 5�3�5 Inserting The Battery

    For a luggage carrier battery: Fig.: Unfastening the luggage carrier battery Fig.: Pulling the luggage carrier battery up and • Unfasten the luggage carrier battery on the underside of the luggage carrier. • Pull the luggage carrier battery from behind, up and out of the battery bracket. 5.3.5 Inserting the battery For a built-in down tube battery: Fig.: Placing the built-in down tube battery...
  • Page 42 Continental eBike System For an attached down tube battery: Fig.: Placing attached down tube battery on the Fig.: Pushing the attached down tube battery mounting fixture down • From above, place the attached down tube battery onto the battery bracket. •...

  • Page 43: 5�4 Using The Display

    For an attached down tube battery: • Insert the charging cable into the charger socket on the battery. When doing so, pay atten- tion to the position markings. The charging cable’s plug is magnetically attracted by the charger socket� For a luggage carrier battery, the battery is connected to the Continental eBike System via the luggage carrier mount.
  • Page 44 Continental eBike System Mounting position of the display Fig.: Mounted over the handlebars Fig.: Mounted over the handlebar stem • Detach the display cable from the operating panel • Rotate the 2 M4 screws counterclockwise to remove them from the display bracket (see Fig. Removing the display bracket).

  • Page 45: 5�4�2 Menu Navigation

    • Mount the display bracket with the display on the handlebars. • Screw the 2 M4 screws clockwise into the display bracket. • Connect the display cable to the operating panel • When inserting the plug, ensure that the arrows on the plug are pointing towards one another. •...

  • Page 46: 5�4�3 Turning The Continental Ebike System On And Off

    Continental eBike System 5.4.3 uurning the ontinental eBike System on and off The following table contains information about the shortcuts. Shortcuts of the ontinental eBike System Goal Action Result The display will light up and display the Turning on the system Press and hold button system information.

  • Page 47: 5�4�4 Settings Menu Setup

    5.4.4 Settings menu Setup The following table contains information about the different settings for the display. • Press and hold the button for 1 second to turn on the Continental eBike System. • Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to enter the Setup menu. noal wction Result...
  • Page 48 Continental eBike System noal wction Result Setting the language Language selection Press the buttons to set the language. Continue with the button or leave the Setup menu with the button (hold for 3 seconds). Normal General overview Zoom Enlarged view Press the buttons to change the view in the dis-...

  • Page 49: 5�4�5 Using The Display With Bluetooth Function

    5.4.5 asing the display with Bluetooth function The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface in the display makes it possible to connect with the Con- ® tinental smartphone app in addition to all the other available functions. With this data connection, performance data from the Continental eBike System can be combined with the contents of the smartphone app.
  • Page 50 Continental eBike System Fig.: Display view with range Fig.: Display view with weather information...

  • Page 51: 5�4�6 Using A Smartphone With The Continental Smartphone App

    5.4.6 asing a smartphone with the ontinental smartphone app You can have the following information displayed on your smartphone: Fig.: View of the eBike functions and range Fig.: View of the navigation function Fig.: Configurable display In the configurable display you can view –...

  • Page 52: Resolving Malfunctions

    Continental eBike System 6 Resolving malfunctions The Continental eBike System recognizes malfunctions which are displayed by error codes in the display Malfunctions that are detected by the CeBS are displayed in the middle of the display. The error code displayed indicates the cause of the malfunction, making it easier to resolve it. When the error code appears on the display, check for the malfunction immediately.
  • Page 53 trror code ause wction B01–B24 Internal battery error Restart the CeBS by pressing the button on the operating panel. If the malfunction persists, contact your bicycle retailer. B25/B29 Charging temperature too Lower the surrounding temperature and restart high the charging process. B26/B30 Charging temperature too Increase the surrounding temperature and re-...

  • Page 54: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Continental eBike System 7 leaning and maintenance This chapter contains information on how to correctly clean and maintain the Continental eBike System. When the service symbol appears in the display, the service interval has been exceeded� Contact a bicycle retailer and have your CeBS serviced� wuutruIir Improper cleaning can lead to material damage.

  • Page 55: Storing The Battery

    8 Storing the battery This chapter contains information on how to correctly store the battery. wuutruIir Improper removal of the battery can result in material damage to the battery. Risk of damage! ● Always turn off the CeBS before removing the battery from the battery bracket. wuutruIir Improper storage and total discharge of the battery can result in material damage to the battery.

  • Page 56: Technical Details

    Continental eBike System 9 uechnical details In this chapter you will find information on the technical details of the components of the Continental eBike System. 9.1 uechnical details of the motor Torque (maximal) 90 Nm Continuous rated power 250 W IP protection class IP 54 9.2 uechnical details of the battery...

  • Page 57: 9�3 Technical Details Of The Charger

    9.3 uechnical details of the charger 2A charge current 4A charge current Ideal charging temperature +10 to +25 °C Charge time (387 Wh) approx. 3.5 hours approx. 2.5 hours Charge time (405 Wh) approx. 5 hours approx. 2.5 hours Charge time (419 Wh) approx.

  • Page 58: Disposal

    Continental eBike System 10 Disposal This chapter contains information on how to correctly dispose of components of the Continental eBike System. Electrical and electronic devices, as well as batteries (rechargeable or other- wise), may not be disposed of along with household waste. As a consumer, you are legally obligated to bring electrical and electronic devices, as well as batteries (rechargeable or otherwise), to the public collection points set up for this purpose or to the specialist retailer at the end of their service life.

  • Page 59: Handover Certificate

    11 Handover certificate The handover certificate confirms the perfect condition of the eBike when it is handed over by the bicycle retailer. If a warranty-related situation arises, the handover certificate provides evidence of the date of purchase. Initial inspection before handover Bicycle retailer Customer / order number Date...

  • Page 60: Service History

    Continental eBike System 12 Service history The service history is a log of inspections; it includes the inspection intervals recommended by Continental. Here you can find information on inspection intervals according to kilometers traveled (mileage) or service life. Have every inspection confirmed by your bicycle retailer. Using the service history will help you in warranty-related situations.
  • Page 61 Inspection after 2,500 km or 1 year Date Customer / order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Check hardware and connectors Continental eBike Analytics Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made; other comments Signature: Bicycle retailer Signature: Customer...
  • Page 62 Continental eBike System Inspection after 5,000 km or 2 years Date Customer / order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Check hardware and connectors Continental eBike Analytics Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made;...
  • Page 63 Inspection after 7,500 km or 3 years Date Customer / order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Check hardware and connectors Continental eBike Analytics Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made; other comments Signature: Bicycle retailer Signature: Customer...
  • Page 64 Continental eBike System Inspection after 10,000 km or 4 years Date Customer / order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Check hardware and connectors Continental eBike Analytics Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made;...
  • Page 65 Inspection after 12,500 km or 5 years Date Customer / order number Kilometers traveled Battery charge cycles Error diagnosis with Check hardware and connectors Continental eBike Analytics Check error history Print service report Update firmware Enter service interval Repairs made; other comments Signature: Bicycle retailer Signature: Customer...
  • Page 66 CONTI® DRIVE SYSTEM...
  • Page 67 Continental Bicycle Systems ContiTech. Engineering Next Level Contact The ContiTech division of the Continental Cor- Continental Bicycle Systems GmbH & Co. KG poration is one of the world’s leading industry Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 30–34 specialists. As a technology partner, our name is D-65760 Eschborn synonymous with expertise in development and service@bmd.contitech.de...

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