2.10 Battery wearThe battery can run for approx. 500 charging.During that time, the battery capacity and rangeof your Pedelec will decrease. You should thenreplace the battery. If the range is still sufficient,you can continue to use it.As the service life increases, the capacity of thebattery slowly decreases. This also reduces therange of your Pedelec with regard to engine sup-port. This does not constitute a defect.The battery life depends on various factors:• The number of charging operations(about 500 charging cycles).• The age of the battery.• The storage conditions.Of course, your battery will deteriorate andcapacity will be lost even if you do not use thebattery. The lifetime of your battery can be influ-enced by the following measures:• Charging your Battery after every ride, evenshort trips. Lithium-ion batteries are notsubject to a memory effect.• Avoiding driving in high gears with highlevels of push-assistance.CONSUMER MANUAL MAX DRIVE SYSTEM CONSUMER MANUAL MAX DRIVE SYSTEM28 29CUSTOMER SERVICE3 CUSTOMER SERVICEIf you have any questions concerning the electri-cal system, please contact the manufacturer oryour specialist dealer.