Grand Design Imagine User manual

11333 County Road 2, Middlebury, IN 46540
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.granddesignrv.com
Welcome to Our Family!
Thank you for purchasing a quality built Grand Design recreational vehicle and choosing the RV lifestyle
as a family friendly form of leisure, recreation, and fun. It is the intent of the Grand Design RV Team and
our Dealer Partners to do our absolute best to assure that you enjoy a positive ownership experience and
capitalize on all the exciting opportunities this “Grand” lifestyle has to offer.
Your new Grand Design RV has been designed and built to our personal high standards as well as those
of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). In addition, our products meet or exceed all
applicable state and federal regulations, standards, and requirements in order to assure your safety.
Please thoroughly read and understand the content of this Owner’s Manual and the various component
manufacturer manuals that came with your RV. It is imperative for your personal safety that you become
familiar with and learn how to properly operate the various systems, appliances, and components
included in your RV. Read all cautions, warnings, and notices very carefully. Familiarize yourself and your
family with the safety features built into your RV, and what actions and steps are necessary to assure safe
camping. Always place the safety of you and your family first.
Please carefully read the Limited Base Warranty and Limited Structural Warranty that comes with your
new RV. Be sure to understand the extent of your coverage and duration as well as the various exclusions
and limitations that may apply. In addition, please understand the ongoing maintenance and upkeep
requirements that need to be performed for your warranty to remain in effect. Failure to perform required
maintenance could void your warranty. Your new RV may have additional warranties provided by the
various component suppliers that extend beyond the Limited Base Warranty. Please be sure to read all
component warranty information found in your Owner’s Packet and submit any required registration
forms.
Again, thank you from Grand Design RV and your Grand Design RV Dealer for your purchase. We wish
you many safe and enjoyable journeys in your new RV and a lifetime of fond memories.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Description Page
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
2 Reporting Safety Defects....................................................................................................... 5
3 Service & Warranty ...............................................................................................................7
4 Component Manufacturer List..............................................................................................23
5 Occupant Safety ....................................................................................................................25
6 Pre-Travel Information.......................................................................................................... 41
7 Towing & Leveling .................................................................................................................55
8 Electrical Systems..................................................................................................................65
9 Plumbing Systems .................................................................................................................73
10 Propane System ....................................................................................................................91
11 Appliances .............................................................................................................................99
12 Electronics .............................................................................................................................101
13 Heating & Cooling .................................................................................................................105
14 Slideout Systems ...................................................................................................................109
15 Interior ..................................................................................................................................113
16 Exterior.................................................................................................................................. 119
17 Basic Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................129
18 Glossary & Index ...................................................................................................................135

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Introduction
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The purpose of this manual is to serve as guide to describe
normal operation, safety, care, and maintenance of your
recreation vehicle (RV). Information in this manual is subject to
change without notice and represents information relevant at
the time of publication. The photographs, drawings,
components, and systems described may not represent what is
actually in your RV due to ongoing upgrades and improvements.
There is nothing in this manual that creates any warranty,
express or implied. Information in this manual is not meant in any
way to supplement, modify, or alter the terms and conditions of
your Limited Base and Structural Warranties, or any component
manufacturer warranties.
Procedures outlined in this guide are typical for normal
operating conditions. You are responsible for the safe operation
and use of your RV, and we have tried to include information to
assist you. There are occasional tips to help you enjoy the
recreational lifestyle; however, this guide is not intended to
teach you how to camp, or where.
If you have any questions, concerns, or require assistance
regarding any aspect of your RV, please contact your dealer or
Grand Design RV (“Grand Design”).
Corporate Customer Support
Grand Design RV Grand Design RV
11333 County Road 2 13868 County Road 4
Middlebury IN 46540 Bristol IN 46507
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.granddesignrv.com
OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKAGE
Your new Imagine RV includes an Owner’s Information Package
containing various component manufacturer manuals, and
registrations. Some component manufacturers offer warranties
beyond that offered through the Limited Base and Structural
Warranties. Some components are excluded from the Limited
Base and Structural Warranties, and are warranted separately
and exclusively by the individual component manufacturer.
Activation of each component warranty is critical, and it is
important you register within the prescribed time limits to avoid
loss of warranty coverage.
This manual and the Owner’s Information Package should be
considered a permanent part of the RV. If the RV is sold, they
should remain with the RV for the next owner.
It is important you read and
understand the information in
this manual and your Owner’s
Information Package before
using your RV.

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Your RV serial number is
comprised of the last 8-digits of
the VIN. In the example shown,
the RV serial number is
G3400001.
MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION
Grand Design RV is subject to frequent and random audits to
ensure our RVs are constructed to the thorough safety and
manufacturing codes, standards and regulations established by
the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), and
Transport Canada.
Either an RVIA or CSA Group (formerly the
Canadian Standards Association or CSA) label
is affixed to the sidewall next to the entry
door to confirm your RV has been constructed
to these exacting codes and standards. RV’s
built for sale in Canada may differ to conform
to Canadian codes.
THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The unique 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) for
your RV is listed on the Federal Certification label, and is stamped
on a permanently affixed metal tag attached to the RV A-frame.
A breakdown of a typical Grand Design RV VIN is shown in the
example below:
SAE World Identifier:
573 –Grand Design RV
Make / Series:
E –Imagine
Length:
The number listed falls within a pre-determined, specified
grouping that does not indicate the actual measured length of
your RV.
Model Year:
G –2016
H –2017
I –2018

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Nothing is more important than the personal safety of you,
your family and others. Safety encompasses several areas related
to the RV experience. This includes driving/towing safety,
occupant safety, operational safety, environmental safety, and
more. Any time you are dealing with carbon monoxide producing
appliances, propane gas, electricity and other hazards it is critical
that safety become your number one priority in and around your
recreational vehicle.
Safety alert symbols and messages are used throughout your
vehicle and in this manual:
The Safety Alert Symbol is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. It is imperative
that you read, understand and abide by these
safety alerts and messages to avoid possible personal injury
or death.
DANGER indicates an
imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations.
WARNING indicates a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION, used without the
safety alert symbol, is used to
alert against unsafe practices.
NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
Various warning, caution and
information labels are located
throughout your recreational
vehicle, attached to surfaces
both inside and outside of the
vehicle. These are permanent
labels, and should not be
removed or relocated for any
reason.

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Additional terminology and symbols used:
NOTE is used to identify special attention items, like
useful tips, reminders or maintenance items.
[Customer Supplied] This denotes aftermarket items not
installed or included by Grand Design RV. Items noted as
“customer supplied” are not covered by the Limited Base and
Structural Warranties. The inclusion of items noted as “customer
supplied” does not imply or suggest the availability, application
sustainability, or inclusion for any specific unit.
[If so equipped] This denotes items that may be installed by
Grand Design on particular RVs. Additionally, some items noted
as “if so equipped” can only be included during the
manufacturing phase and cannot be added at a later date. The
inclusion of items noted as “if so equipped” does not imply or
suggest the availability, application sustainability, or inclusion for
any specific unit.
[Optional] This denotes items that may be an option on all or
particular models. Additionally, some optional items can only be
included during the manufacturing phase and cannot be added
at a later date. The inclusion of optional items does not imply or
suggest the availability, application sustainability or inclusion for
any specific unit.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
United States
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Grand Design RV.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group
of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Grand Design RV.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
www.safercar.gov; or write to:
NHTSA Headquarters
Attn: Administrator
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington DC 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle
safety from www.safercar.gov.
Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
contact the Transport Canada's Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division, and Grand Design RV.
To contact Transport Canada, call 1-800-333-0510 toll-free in
Canada (or call 1-819-994-3328 if calling from the Gatineau-
Ottawa area or internationally); go to www.tc.gc.ca; or write to:
Transport Canada
Defect Investigations and Recalls Division
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0N5
Canada

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