Tutorials

1. Press the ✔ key.
2. Scan your card (Vélib’ or Navigo).
3. Enter your access code (8 digits) and validate by pressing ✔.
4. Enter your secret code (4 digits) and validate by pressing ✔.
5. Scan your card again: the GO symbol appears.

Your card is activated and you can take your Vélib’.

On your next journey, all you have to do is swipe your card on the box.

1. Press the ✔ key.
2. The bike's screen comes on.
3. Scan your card (Vélib’ or Navigo).
4. The GO symbols appears.

You can take your Vélib’.

1. Press the ✔ key.
2. The bike's screen comes on.
3. Enter your access code (8 digits) and validate by pressing ✔.
4. Enter your secret code (4 digits) and validate by pressing ✔.
5. The GO symbol appears.

You can take your Vélib’.

Exclusive for Android NFC smartphones.

1. Beforehand, pair your phone in the Vélib’ app (in your account).
2. Activate NFC mode on your phone.
3. Press the ✔ key.
4. The bike's screen comes on.
5. Turn on your phone screen, then pass it nearby.
6. The GO symbol appears.

You can take your Vélib’.

1. Choose a free docking station.
2. Insert your Vélib’ into the docking station.
3. Your journey summary appears.
4. The STOP symbol appears if your bike is correctly docked.

You have finished your trip.

Caution: your Vélib’ is incorrectly docked if the symbol below appears.

You can choose the assistance level by pressing 1, 2 or 3 on the keypad. 

By default, Vélib’ bikes are always set on level 1 for a smooth start.

When stopped, press 2 or 3 to increase the electric assistance. 

Caution: the bike starts faster in gear 3. Always ride with both hands on the handlebars, especially when starting.

Rest your Vélib’ on the stand near to a bicycle rack.

1. When stopped, press the ✔ key.
2. The PAUSE symbol appears.
3. Scan your card (Vélib’ or Navigo).
4. Turn the handlebars to lock your bike: the symbol below confirms that yoour Vélib' is locked.
5. Press the end of the left handle.
6. Pull the anti-theft cable out of the end of the right handle.
7. Insert the cable into the hole above the front wheel.

To resume your journey, press the ✔ key and scan your card.

Station+ allows you to return your Velib' to a full station. This feature is available in a few stations only: consult the eligible stations on the Vélib' app.

1. Make sure that Station+ is activated: the docking station is lit with a yellow light.
2. Turn on the bike's screen and press 2 to activate Station+.
3. Slot your Vélib' between two Vélib' parked in docking station.
4. Press the ✔ key to confirm that your Vélib' has been parked correctly: the handlebars are locked.
5. Pull out the anti-theft cable attached to the right docking station.
6. Insert the cable into the bike's attachment point.
7. Press the ✔ key to confirm that your Vélib' has been attached correctly.
8. Enter and confirm the 4 digits of the cable by pressing the ✔ key.
9. The STOP symbol appears: your Vélib' has been returned correctly.

You have finished your trip.