Bosch Purion: enable and use walk assist
Walk assist pushes the bike at walking pace (up to 6 km/h) while you walk beside it. It is built in and needs no setup; you use two buttons on the Purion.
Step by step
- Switch the bike on and make sure a mode other than OFF is selected (ECO is enough).
- Press the WALK button on the front of the Purion once. 'WALK' appears on the screen; the function is armed for a few seconds.
- Now press and hold the + button. The motor drives the bike forward at walking speed as long as you hold +.
- Release + to stop. If you wait more than a few seconds after pressing WALK, press WALK again first.
- Walk assist switches itself off when the wheel is blocked, when you press −, or when you exceed 6 km/h.
Tip: In the highest mode walk assist pushes noticeably harder, which helps on a ramp with a loaded bike.
Can't find it?
If nothing happens: the mode is OFF (select ECO first), the WALK press timed out, or on some bikes the manufacturer has disabled walk assist for that market; a dealer can check that in DiagnosticTool. Walk assist is not allowed while riding.
Frequently asked
How fast does walk assist go?
Up to 6 km/h, the legal limit for a push-assist function; it is slower on steep ramps and in a low mode.
Can I use walk assist as a throttle while riding?
No. It is only active while you hold +, only up to 6 km/h and stops as soon as the bike goes faster.
Does walk assist work in reverse?
No, forward only.
Manuals and video
- Bosch eBike Help Center: official error-code index
- Bosch eBike downloads: quick start guides and battery guide
- Bosch eBike dealer search (DiagnosticTool readout)
Videos found on YouTube and checked automatically; they are other people's work, not ours.
- Bosch Purion Walk Assist - How To Use Walk Mode SCOOTERETTI
- HOW TO USE WALK MODE FUNCTION ON BOSCH PURION EBIKE! #rideon909 RIDE ON
- How to active walk assist mode on the bosch purion display On Yer Bike Cycles
Other Bosch Purion guides
Bosch Purion: change the display languageBosch Purion: switch from mph to km/h (or km/h to mph)Bosch Purion: reset the trip distance and average speedBosch Purion: wheel circumference (why it's dealer-only)Bosch Purion: change assist modes (ECO, TOUR, SPORT, TURBO)Bosch Purion: backlight and brightnessBosch Purion: pairing with a phone app (what's possible)Bosch Purion: check the software version and get a firmware updateBosch Purion: turn the lights on and off, always-on lights
Still stuck? Take a photo of the display and show it to a local e-bike workshop. Bring the bike's system name (e.g. Bosch Performance Line CX) and the exact code; that saves diagnostic time and money.