Device Overview


Device with callouts
Callout number 1 Device button
  • Press the button to check the current battery level. Each fully illuminated LED represents 25% battery power, a dimmed LED represents 12.5% battery power, and a single flashing LED represents less than 10% remaining battery power.

    NOTE: The LED continues flashing until you charge the device above 10% battery power.
  • When mounted, hold the button for two seconds to wake the device from sleep mode or put it into sleep mode.

  • When mounted, hold the button for four seconds to turn the device on or off.

Callout number 2 System status LED
  • When the LED flashes a blue single-blink every 10 seconds, the device is in sleep mode. You can wake the device from the app or by moving the wheel sensor.

  • When the LED flashes a blue double-blink, the device radio is in active mode and available to connect using Bluetooth® and ANT‍+® technology.

  • When the LED is solid red, a system error has occurred.

  • During a firmware update:

    • When the LED flashes blue continuously, a firmware update is in transfer.

    • When the LED is solid or flashes purple, a firmware update is in progress.

    • When the LED flashes blue 10 times, a firmware update was successfully applied.

    • When the LED flashes red 10 times, a firmware update failed.

Callout number 3 Battery status LEDs
  • While charging the battery, the LEDs light up green.

  • When charging is complete, the LEDs turn off.

  • When the battery is critically low, a single red LED flashes.

Callout number 4 USB port
  • Pull up the weather cap, and plug in the USB cable to charge the Varia™ Core battery.

  • Pull up the weather cap, and plug in the USB cable to charge another device, such as a phone.

    NOTE: You cannot use the USB port while you are using the Varia Core device on a ride.
  • Replace the weather cap when charging is complete.

Callout number 5 Battery lock lever
  • Snap the lever to the open position to unlock the battery.

  • Snap the lever to the closed position to lock the battery into the battery cradle.

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October 2023