Charging The Rechargeable Battery; Inserting The Batteries; Controller Functions - Carrera RC 70160136 Instructions De Montage Et D'utilisation

Never use the Carrera RC vehicle outdoors during rain or snowfall. The car
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must not be run through water, puddles and snow, and must always be kept
stored in a dry place. Wet surfaces without puddles will not affect the car's
performance as the electronic equipment is protected against spray.
Never operate the vehicle near rivers, ponds or lakes, to avoid the risk of
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the Carrera RC car falling into the water. Avoid running on courses which
are laid exclusively with sand.
Do not expose the Carrera RC vehicle to direct sunlight. To avoid the
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electronics in the car overheating, when temperatures are above 35 ° C,
regular short pauses in operation are essential.
Never subject the Carrera car to repeated changes of load – that means
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continuously reversing it.
Always place the car on the floor by hand. Never throw the car on the floor
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from a standing position.
Avoid jumping from jumps or ramps higher than 5 cm (0.16 ft.).
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Never use strong solvents for cleaning the car.
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To avoid malfunctions to the control system resulting in uncontrolled oper-
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ation of the Carrera RC vehicle, check that the controller batteries and the
rechargeable batteries in the vehicle have sufficient charge. Supply termi-
nals are not to be short-circuited.
The Carrera RC vehicle must be inspected before and after operation, each
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time it is used, to ensure that it has not become disassembled. Any screws
or nuts that may have become loosened during operation must be tightened.
Instruction Manual
Contents of package
1 x Carrera RC Vehicle
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1 x Controller
1 x USB charger cable
1 x LiFePO rechargeable battery
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1 x Set of batteries (non-rechargeable)

Charging the rechargeable battery

Take care only to charge the LiFePO
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charging unit (USB charger cable) also supplied. If you attempt to re-
charge the battery with any other LiFePO
charger, this may result in serious damage. You can recharge the rechargea-
ble battery with the respective USB charger cable from a computer USB port
(USB 3.0) or a USB power supply unit with at least 1A output voltage:
• Connect the USB charger cable with the USB port of a computer
the USB charger cable lights green and indicates that the charger is correctly con-
nected to the computer. When you connect an empty rechargeable battery, the LED
on the USB charger cable goes off and indicates that the battery is being charged.
The USB charger cable is so designed that reversed polarity is not possible.
• It lasts about 90 minutes to recharge a discharged (NOT a deep-discharged)
battery. When the battery is fully charged, the LED display on the USB
charger cable lights green again
Always recharge the battery after use to prevent its becoming deep discharged.
After use, the battery must be allowed to cool down for at least 20 minutes be-
fore it can be fully recharged. Failure to observe thispause may damage the
battery. Recharge the battery occasionally (suggested every 2–3 months). Fail-
ure to treat the battery as described above can lead to its becoming defective.
Installing the rechargeable battery
Using a screwdriver, remove the cover of the battery compartment in the
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Carrera RC car. Connect the end of the cable from the Carrera RC vehicle
with the charged battery. Put the battery in place. Replace the compartment cov-
er using a screwdriver.

Inserting the batteries

Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert the batteries
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in the remote control. Please keep in mind the correct polarity. Different
types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. After having
closed the compartment you can check all functions of the remote control with
the help of the power-switch on the front. With the power-switch turned ON and
proper functioning, the top center LED on the remote control will light up red.
battery supplied with the LiFePO
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battery charger or any other type of
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. The LED on
Now you can drive the car
Bonding vehicle and controller
The Carrera RC car and the remote control are bound as a factory setting.
Switch the car ON at the ON/OFF switch.
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Switch on the controller at the ON/OFF switch.
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Wait a couple of seconds until the controller and the vehicle have con-
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nected. The binding procedure is complete when the vehicle moves
slightly.
Let's practise!
Warning! This vehicle reaches speeds up to 15 km/h (9.3 mph). Prac-
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tice on an empty surface at least 4 x 5 metres (13.12' x 16.4'). When first
starting, be very careful when operating the gas pedal.
Now it's time to practise! Set up a Carrera RC vehicle racing track in a large
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empty area, using cornerposts, empty cans, or similar objects. The basic
technique to adopt when operating a Carrera RC is to drive fast on the straight
sections and to slow down in the curves.
• When changing from the first battery to the second battery, you must
stop running for at least ten minutes. At the next change, a pause of at
least 20 minutes is absolutely essential.
• Avoid constant motor operation.
• If the car switches itself off several times one after another, the battery
is dead. Please recharge the battery.
• Within approx. 30 minutes of inactivity, the controller and vehicle
switch off automatically. To restart, switch the ON/OFF switch on the
controller & the car to OFF and then back to ON.
• To switch off after use, follow the steps in the reverse order.
• After use, remove or disconnect the battery. Always recharge the bat-
tery after use to prevent its becoming deep discharged. After use, the
battery must be allowed to cool down for at least 20 minutes before it
can be fully recharged.
• Always keep the rechargeable battery stored outside the vehicle.
• Clean the Carrera RC car after use.

Controller functions

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Differential Steering
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You can use the joysticks to carry out precise steering and driving manoeuvres.
Joystick left and right: Forwards and backwards with steady movement of
left and right joysticks at the same time.
Steer the car to the left by pushing the right-hand joystick forwards and releas-
ing it again. Steer the car to the right by pushing the left-hand joystick forwards
and releasing it again.
360° turn
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By moving both joysticks slowly and steadily up and down in opposite di-
rections the vehicle can be made to rotate 360 ° on the spot.
Thanks to 2.4 GHz technology, up to 16 cars can be run together on one
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race-track. This is possible even without harmonising frequencies be-
tween the racing drivers.
Troubleshooting
Problem: Car does not move.
Cause: Either the switch on the controller or the car is set to OFF.
Solution: Switch on.
Cause: There is no rechargeable battery in the car or the battery is too weak.
Solution: Insert charged battery.
Cause: The battery or rechargeable battery in the transmitter or model is too
weak.
Solution: Insert new battery or recharged battery.
Cause The remote control is possibly not correctly frequency bound with
the receiver on the model.
Solution: Carry out a frequency bind between the model and the remote con-
trol as described in "Now you can drive the car".
Cause: Within approx. 30 minutes of inactivity, the controller and vehicle
switch off automatically.
Solution: To restart, switch the ON/OFF switch on both controller & vehicle to
OFF and then back to ON.
Cause: The vehicle is very warm.
Solution: Switch both car and controller off and allow the car to cool down for
about 30 minutes.
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ENGLISH