Hobby Vantana Ontour 2021 User manual

Version 01/2021
Vantana OntOur│ Vantana DE LuXE
ManuaL GB

1. Introducon 1
Dear Camper,
Congratulaons on the purchase of your new HOBBY van. The trust you have placed in us is
both an incenve and an obligaon to connuously implement new ideas, technical innovaons
and fine touches to make our vehicles even beer.
Please read this operang manual carefully, even if you've been driving a mobile home or van
for a longer period of me. Correct use of all technical details will increase your driving pleasure
and assist in conserving the value of your van.
Take advantage of your authorised dealer's experience and technical knowledge - we recom-
mend speaking to him in detail before taking your first trip with your HOBBY van.
We wish you and your fellow travellers many enjoyable trips and hope you will always have a
safe journey with your new HOBBY van.
Your
HOBBY – Wohnwagenwerk
Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH

1. Introducon2
Chapter 1: Introducon
1.1 General informaon ...............................................................4
1.2 Key to using these operang instrucons ........................5
Chapter 2: Safety
2.1 Intended use ........................................................................... 7
2.2 General informaon ...............................................................7
2.3 Fire protecon ........................................................................8
2.4 Equipment ............................................................................. 10
2.4.1 Emergency equipment ........................................................ 10
2.4.2 Vehicle tool kit ...................................................................... 11
2.5 Before driving ....................................................................... 11
2.5.1 What to observe before your first journey .................... 11
2.5.2 Before each journey ............................................................ 12
2.6 Whilst driving ....................................................................... 14
2.7 Aer driving .......................................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Chassis
3.1 General informaon ........................................................... 18
3.2 Vehicle idenficaon number (VIN) ................................ 18
3.3 Loading ................................................................................... 19
3.3.1 General informaon ............................................................ 19
3.3.2 Definion of weights for the vans ................................... 21
3.4 Tow bar ................................................................................... 23
3.5 Aermarket Modificaons ................................................ 23
3.6 Automac transmission...................................................... 24
Chapter 4: Wheels, tyres
4.1 Wheels ................................................................................... 26
4.2 Tyres .......................................................................................26
4.3 Tyre pressure ........................................................................27
4.4 Tyre profile depth and age of tyres ................................ 28
4.5 Wheel rims ...........................................................................29
4.6 Changing a tyre ...................................................................30
4.7 Fast tyre repair kit ...............................................................31
Chapter 5: Exterior Structure
5.1 Venlaon ............................................................................. 32
5.2 Opening and closing doors and lockers .......................... 35
5.3 Entrance step ........................................................................ 41
5.4 Bicycle carrier ....................................................................... 42
5.5 Sun awning ............................................................................ 43
Chapter 6: Interior Structure
6.1 Opening and closing doors, lockers and drawers ......... 45
6.2 TV mount ............................................................................... 48
6.3 Tables ...................................................................................... 50
6.4 Seang arrangements and sleeping areas ...................... 51
6.5 Windows................................................................................ 57
6.6 Blind system for driver's cabin .......................................... 60
6.7 Thermal curtain for driver's cab ....................................... 62
6.8 Skylight................................................................................... 63
6.9 Seats in the driver's cabin .................................................. 65
6.10 Construcon of the seats .................................................. 66
6.11 Seatbelts in the van ............................................................. 66
6.12 Overview of the seang arrangements .......................... 67

1. Introducon 3
Chapter 7: Electrical Installaons
7.1 Safety instrucons ............................................................... 68
7.2 Elements of the electrical system .................................... 68
7.3 Control panel ........................................................................ 70
7.3.1 HobbyConnect/HobbyConnect+..................................... 91
7.4 Electric power supply .......................................................106
7.5 Electrical system ................................................................116
7.6 Connecons ........................................................................119
7.7 Special lights .......................................................................121
7.8 Mobile Navigaon .............................................................122
7.9 Subsequently installed devices .......................................123
Chapter 8: Water
8.1 General informaon ..........................................................124
8.2 Water supply .......................................................................124
8.3 Toilet .....................................................................................130
Chapter 9: Gas
9.1 General safety rules when using LPG fings .............134
9.2 Gas supply ...........................................................................136
Chapter 10: Built-in devices
10.1 General informaon ..........................................................146
10.2 Heang.................................................................................146
10.2.1 Truma Combi Heang System C4/C6E ........................146
10.3 Refrigerator .........................................................................161
10.4 Gas cooker ...........................................................................168
10.5 Satellite/TV combinaon .................................................170
Chapter 11: Accessories ...............................................................174
Chapter 12: Maintenance and Care
12.1 Maintenance .......................................................................177
12.2 Brakes ...................................................................................178
12.3 Changing bulbs in the rear lights ....................................178
12.4 Changing the baery and maintenance of the
smoke detector ................................................................. 179
12.5 Airing ....................................................................................180
12.6 Care .......................................................................................181
12.7 Winter Lay Up for the van ....................... ......................186
12.8 Winter Operaon ..............................................................187
Chapter 13: Sanitaon and Environmental Protecon
13.1 The environment and traveling ......................................190
13.2 Returning the vehicle ........................................................193
Chapter 14: Technical Data
14.1 Chassis data ........................................................................194
14.2 Load increased ...................................................................196
14.3 Vehicle and equipment weights .....................................197
14.4 Tires and rims .....................................................................198
14.5 Tyre pressure ......................................................................199
Index ...............................................................................................200

1. Introducon4
Chapter 1: Introducon
1.1 General informaon
Our van are connuously being updated and for this reason we
must reserve the right to make changes to the equipment, shape
and technology.
Certain kinds of accessories are also described in this user manual
that are not part of the standard scope of delivery.
For this reason, no claims may be asserted against HOBBY based
on the contents of this user manual. Those accessories that are
available at the me of going to print are described here. They
have been applied on a par for all floor plans.
Please note that it was not possible to describe all of the indi-
vidual variaons here. If you have any special quesons con-
cerning accessories or the technology within the vehicle, your
dealer will be happy to answer them.
Your HOBBY van has been built in accordance with the latest
technology and approved safety regulaons. Despite all precau-
onary measures, however, it is possible that passengers may
be hurt or the van damaged if the safety instrucons in this user
Before making your first journey
Please do not consider this manual to be just a means of refe-
rence, but familiarize yourself thoroughly with it before making
your first journey.
Fill out the guarantee cards in the dierent manuals for the in-
stalled equipment and fings and send them to the manufactu-
rers. This will ensure guarantee claims for any of the equipment.
manual and the warning sckers placed throughout the van are
not observed.
We would explicitly like to point out that we do not accept
any liability for damages or malfuncons that arise becau-
se these operang instrucons have been ignored.
• Please use the van only when it is technically in top
• Any defects that aect the safety of passengers or the
van should be remedied immediately by trained perso-
nnel.
• The brake system and the gas system should only be che-
cked and repaired by an authorised workshop.
• Please ensure that all of the deadlines for checking equip-
ment and inspecons are met.

1. Introducon 5
In accordance with guarantee condions, HOBBY's dealer
will give you a 5-year guarantee on the water ghtness of
the van. Maintenance must be carried out regularly and main-
tenance intervals observed - this is a prerequisite for ensuring
warranty. Maintenance must be carried out by an authorised
HOBBY dealer and documented by him in the HOBBY Custo-
mer Service History booklet. In addion, all inspecons are
reported to HOBBY by the dealers.
Annual leak checks are not free of charge. If a consistency
test has not been carried out, you will forfeit any claims for
a 5-year guarantee on consistency.
1.2 Key to using these operang instrucons
This manual explains the van in the following manner:
Texts and illustraons
Texts that refer to illustraons are found directly below the
illustraons.
Details in illustraons (here: Habitaon door) have been given
item numbers j .
Indicang details with the help of posion numbers
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1. Introducon6
Oponal Extras
You have selected a van that is equipped to taste.
This user manual describes all of the models and equipment
oered within the same season. Therefore, it may include equip-
ment that you have not selected.
Dierences and, thus, all of the oponal extras are marked with
an asterisk „*”.
For technical reasons, oponal extras cannot always be installed
in all models. Should you have any quesons, please speak to
your Hobby dealer.
Relevance of This Manual
The high level of quality and security for vans is ensured by
means of connuous improvements and development. In very
rare cases, there may be a dierence between the descripon
and the vehicle itself.
Should there be any equipment or a model that is not descri-
bed in this user manual, please note the enclosed addional
operang instrucons.
Operang instrucons
Operang instrucons are also given in the form of key words
beginning with the symbol “•“.
Notes
Notes point out important details that ensure your van and
its fings will funcon perfectly. Please remember that there
may be some dierences in descripon to the various kinds
of equipment that can be supplied.
Warnings
Warnings point out dangers which, if they are not followed,
could cause damage to equipment and/or injury to persons.
Environmental Tips
Environmental ps give you possibilies for lessening the
impact on the environment.
Lists
Lists are given in the form of key words and shown as bullet
points using “-“.

1. Introducon 7
Chapter 2: Safety
Warnings and informaon labels are aached both inside
and outside the vehicle. These are meant for your safety and
must not be removed.
2.2 General informaon
• The van may only be driven on public roads by someone with a
valid driving licence category for such vehicles.
• The individual manufacturer's operang and instrucon
manual(s) must be observed when using the basic vehicle
as well as built-in devices (refrigerator, heang system,
hob, etc.).
• If accessories or oponal extras have been fied, this may
change the measurements, weight and road performance of
the van. Some accessories that are fied aer purchase of the
vehicle must be entered in the registraon document.
• Use only tyres and rims that have been approved for your
van. Informaon on tyre and rim sizes can be found in the
user manual or in Chapter 14.4 Tyres and rims.
This van has been designed as a mobile travel accommodaon for
private, not commercial use. This is a recreaonal vehicle that is
fit for habitaon. It oers accommodaon that can be used tem-
porarily or seasonally and which meets the requirements for the
construcon and use of the vehicle on the road. It is not intended
for permanent residence. Furthermore, no more than the number
of people for which this van has been designed may spend the
night in the vehicle. When the van is on the road, it may only be
used in accordance with road traffic regulaons and naonal
vehicle safety standards.
This van may not be used for the commercial transport of people/
animals and/or goods. On public roads, the van may only be used
for carrying personal equipment. Transporng unsecured loads
and/or packages is forbidden.
Each person travelling in the van must sit on a seat that is equip-
ped with a seatbelt and wear the seatbelt whenever the vehicle
is moving. The number of people travelling in the van may not
exceed the number of seats equipped with a seatbelt.
Please ensure that the technically permissible maximum weight of
the van and the permied axle load(s) per axle are not exceeded.
2.1 Intended use
No use of the van other than that described here is permied;
any other use is regarded as contrary to the intended use.
2. Safety

2. Safety
8
Safety informaon sheets
A rescue sheet for each vehicle should be stored behind the
sun visor. If required, your dealer will give you the rescue sheet.
Should there be an accident, the emergency services can obtain
all of the important informaon for this specific model from the
safety sheet.
Treat the safety sheet with care; do not make it illegible and
always store it in the designated place in the sun visor.
Example of a safety informaon sheet for the vantana
2.3 Fire protecon
Precauons against fire
• Never leave children and vulnerable people alone in the
vehicle.
• Keep inflammable materials away from all heang and
cooking devices.
• Any changes to the electric system, gas system or built-in
devices may only be carried out by an authorised person.
• Keep an ABC dry powder fire exnguisher by the entrance
door.
• Ensure that everyone is familiar with the operang instruc-
ons on the fire exnguisher.
• Store a fire blanket near the cooker.
• Do not block any escape routes.
• Familiarise yourself with all safety measures for the vehicle
and camp site.
Fighng fire
• Immediately evacuate all passengers.
• Close the main stop valve on the gas bole and the indivi-
dual gas taps for any gas appliances installed.
• Gas boles that cannot be removed should be cooled with
water.
• Turn o the electric supply.
RETTUNGSKARTE
Vantana K65 ET

2. Safety 9
• Sound the alarm and call the fire department.
• Only fight the fire yourself if you can do so without risk.
The inial use of dry powder fire exnguishers is only re-
commended if it is likely that turning o the valve on the gas
bole stop the leak, or if the bole can be removed quickly.
Please refer also to the device manufacturer's operang
manual.
For more informaon on using and changing the baery,
please refer to Chapter 12 Maintenance and Upkeep.
A smoke detector will not prevent fires or put them out. If
it is working properly, it will merely provide you with those
possibly decisive seconds to save yourself and nofy emer-
gency services.
The detector's own electricity supply, powered by the built-in
9V block baery, ensures that the smoke detector will funcon
independent of the vehicle's electric system, even if the power
supply has been switched o.
• To acvate the smoke detector, pull the protecve foil o the
block baery and insert the baery.
• Use the test buon to test the smoke detector.
Smoke detector*
The van has been fied with a baery-operated smoke detector
on the ceiling. Should smoke be detected inside the vehicle, a
loud alarm will go o, warning any passengers of a possible fire.
Smoke detector

2. Safety
10
Please observe the naonal regulaons of the countries
you are driving through with regard to carrying and wearing
emergency equipment.
Minimum distance between warning triangle and van
Warning triangle
The warning triangle should also always be at hand and have a
fixed posion in your van, preferably together with the first-aid kit.
In an emergency
• Set up the warning triangle at least 100 m ahead of the danger
zone!
100 m
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2.4.1 Emergency equipment
To ensure that you are prepared for an emergency, always carry
the following three rescue devices with you and make sure you
are familiar with how to use them.
First-aid kit
The first-aid kit should always be at hand and have a fixed posi-
on in your van. If things have been removed from the first aid kit
or used they must be replaced as soon as possible. Expiry dates
should be checked regularly.
High visibility jacket*
Please refer to the Brish regulaons for carrying and wearing
a high-visibility vest with white retro-reflecve stripes in accor-
dance with EN 471 whenever you step outside the vehicle on
roads outside built-up areas or on the hard shoulder.
- come to a stop outside city limits on an obscure rural road
because of an accident or breakdown, if the view is poor due
to bad weather, in twilight or darkness, or
- when it must be secured by means of a warning triangle on
the hard shoulder of the motorway because of an accident or
breakdown.
2.4 Equipment

2. Safety 11
2.4.2 Vehicle tool kit
Each vehicle comes with individual basic equipment including a
vehicle tool kit and accessories. The toolbox is included separately
in the vehicle. Upon delivery, it is located in the rear under the bed.
Tool box
2.5.1 What to observe before your first journey
Vehicle registraon (in Germany)
Every vehicle that drives on public roads must be registered. This
also applies to your new van. Apply for registraon at your local
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
2.5 Before driving
The following documents are required to iniate the registra-
on process:
- Motor Vehicle Registraon Cerficate Part II and/or Cerfi-
cate of Conformity (CoC)
- Electronic Insurance Cerficate/eIC Number
- personal idenficaon or proof of residence
- possibly, power of aorney to have someone else register the
vehicle.
- if applicable: direct debit mandate for taxes
General inspecon (in Germany)
In common with passenger cars new vans with a permissible total
weight up to 3.5 tonnes do not have to undergo a MOT (German
equivalent) for the first three years after inial registraon.
The MOT (German equivalent) can be carried out by the German
Technical Surveyance Associaon (TÜV), the German Engine
Vehicle Surveyance Associaon (DEKRA) or an officially appro-
ved expert.

2. Safety
12
Prepare the vehicle before driving!
As the owner / driver of the vehicle, you are responsible for the
state of the vehicle. Please observe the following points:
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2.5.2 Before each journey
Road safety
• Before driving, check that the signalling and lighng systems
(switch on baery circuit breaker), steering and brakes func-
on correctly.
• If the vehicle has been standing for a longer period of me
(approx. 10 months) have an authorised workshop check the
brake system and the gas system.
• Set up (re - posion) the vehicle's wing mirror.
• Open the blinds on the front and side windows fully and se-
cure or remove and store them (model-specific). Should there
be a thermal curtain*, remove and store it.
Only start driving when your van fulfils all of the condi-
ons for roadworthiness.
Any changes made to the vehicle that underlie German Road
Traffic Licensing Regulaons must be officially authorised!
Please inform yourself abroad about any naonal regulaons
that may apply with regard to registraon and general inspec-
on of your van.
If you have any further quesons or difficules, your autho-
rised Hobby dealer will always be available to assist you!
• Use a torque wrench to check the wheel nuts after driving the
first 50 miles with your van.
• Switch o the gas-operated built-in appliances before refuel-
ling the vehicle.
• The roof of the vehicle must be cleared of snow and ice before
driving.
• Regularly check the tyre pressure before driving. Incorrect tyre
pressures can cause excessive wear, damage to the tyres or
even lead to a puncture or blow out (see also Chapter 14.5).
• Check liquids such as oil, coolant, brake fluid and windscreen
washer fluid and top them up if necessary.

2. Safety 13
Prepare the vehicle before driving!
• Fully charge the baeries before each journey. Please refer
to the secon on "Ancillary baery" in Chapter 7.
• Switch on baery circuit breaker.
Baery
Driver‘s cab
Do not forget the following
• Posion the drivers seat correctly to enable you to drive safely.
Interior
Preparing the interior
• Close all of the windows in the vehicle as well as the roof
bonnets and roof windows and lock them securely.
• Sort loose objects and stow them in the compartments.
• Store heavy and / or large objects (e.g. TV, boxes of wine or cases of
beer) safely before you start your journey, securing them to prevent
them from moving around (see also Chapter 3.3 “Loading”).
• If necessary switch the refrigerator to 12 V operaon (in the
case of an absorber refrigerator*).
• Ensure that no liquids, including those in the refrigerator,
will leak.
• Secure accelerator cylinders.
Do not overload the vehicle! It is imperave that you not the
permissible axle loads, the technically permissible overall mass
as well as the permissible height, width and length of the van.
Gas boles must be placed and secured correctly in the
gas box only.
Ensure that there is sufficient venlaon. Never cover up
built-in forced venlaon (skylights with forced venlaon
or mushroom vents). Ensure that forced venlaon is not
covered by snow or leaves as this increases the danger of
suocaon.
• Close all of the emergency shuto valves on the individual gas
devices, with the excepon of the stop valve for the heang, if
the vehicle has been equipped with a gas pressure regulator for
use while driving (e.g. Control CS).
• Close doors (including refrigerator door), drawers and lockers
firmly (if necessary, lock the central lock on the kitchen drawers)
.
• Secure the table and, if possible, lower it.
• If necessary, secure the TV bracket*and, if possible, remo-
ve the TV *and store it securely.
• Turn o interior lights.
• Fully open and secure the darkening system for the driver's
cab.
• Should there be a thermal curtain*, remove it from the
driver's cab.

2. Safety
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2.6 Whilst driving
Your van is not a car!
In many situaons, it reacts very dierently to a “normal“ car.
Therefore, you should be prepared for the following dierences:
Passenger safety
The following applies while driving
• Only those seats equipped with seat belts may be used by
passengers.
• People may not be lying in the beds while driving.
• Passengers must remain in their seats with their seat belt on!
Observe the specific features of the van's driving performance!
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Exterior
Check the exterior of the vehicle and carry out the following
preparaons before driving:
Preparing the vehicle
• Retract the entrance step*.
• If necessary, switch o the awning light.
• If necessary, pack away the awning*and stow the winding
handle securely in the van.
• If necessary, retract the satellite dish*.
• Close and lock the sliding door, rear aps and locker doors.
• Close the tap for the waste water tank.
• Secure gas cylinders.
• If connected remove the 230 V electric cable from the exterior
socket.
• If necessary, secure any bicycles on the bicycle carrier*,
lashing them with the fastening straps to prevent them
from slipping, and ensure that the vehicles rear lights are
not covered. Fold away and secure the empty cycle carrier
when reversing (see Chapter 5.4).
Place a note with all important measures and weights in a
visible place in both the van and the driver‘s cab.

2. Safety 15
Driving
Before the first longer journey, take a test drive or complete a safety
training course to familiarise yourself with the van's driving and
handling characteriscs. Remember to pracse reversing. The
base vehicle is a commercial vehicle; adjust your driving style
accordingly.
The following applies for driving
• Do not underesmate the length and width of the van. Due
to the relavely long rear overhang larger vehicles can veer
to one side and, on uneven ground, the rear can hit the
ground.
• Be careful when driving into inner courtyards and through
entrance gates.
• The van may start to swing from side to side in cross-winds,
on wet or icy roads.
• Only fit children's car seats on seats that have been fied by
the manufacturer with three-point belts.
• Turn the cab seats to face forward and lock them into place.
The seats may not be turned when the vehicle is moving.
• Lock the sliding seat* into its original posion.
• Do not open the door latch!
• You must only have the same number of passengers as seats
with seatbelts fied!
Driving around corners
Due to its height, a van becomes unstable more quickly than a car.
The following applies for driving around corners
• Never drive too quickly into a bend!
• When turning o the road, always pull out a lile more to
ensure a larger curve radius. Please note that, depending on
the model, the rear end of the van may swing out.
This is more noceable when the van has a long rear overhang.
• Please note that, depending on the model, the rear end of
the van can swing out.
• If the van starts to sway, step carefully but firmly on the brake
to stabilise the vehicle.
• Never accelerate if the van starts to sway.
• Adjust your speed to take road and traffic condions into
account.
• As a general rule, never drive faster downhill than uphill.
• Long descents with a slight gradient can become dangerous.
Adjust your speed from the very beginning to allow you to speed
up if necessary without endangering other road users.
• The van may be caught in air sucon when overtaking or being
overtaken by lorries or buses. This eect is counteracted by
lightly counter-steering.
• Use foresight while driving; take regular breaks on longer
journeys.

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Refuelling
A number of devices that use an open flame have been built
into your van.
The following applies when refuelling
• Switch o all gas appliances (heang, cooker, absorber refrige-
rator* (when operang on gas), etc.)!
• Turn o all mobile phones!
• Fill only diesel fuel or AdBlue in the appropriate tank opening, as
set out in the manufacturer’s operang manual.
• Never mistakenly fill the fresh water tank with fuel.
Reversing/Manoeuvring
Your van is far larger than a car.
The following applies to reversing/manoeuvring
• Even if the wing mirrors are correctly adjusted there is a significant
blind spot.
• When reversing or parking in places with poor visibility get
help to guide you in.
Braking
A van has a dierent brake response than that of a car. For this
reason, inexperienced drivers in parcular should carry out several
test braking manoeuvres in a suitable locaon before driving on
the road. The braking distance of the van is longer than that of
a car. Furthermore, it is strongly inuenced by how heavily the
vehicle has been loaded.
The following applies for braking
• Note the longer braking distance, especially on wet roads.
• When driving down a mountain, do not select a gear that is
higher than the one used when driving up a mountain.
Driving economically
The engine of your van has not been designed to drive constantly
under a full load.
The following applies when driving
• Do not keep your foot down on the accelerator!
• The final 20 km/h before reaching top speed require up to 50 %
more fuel!
Should there be any defects or malfuncons in the driving
performance of the van, please nofy roadside assistance
and have any maintenance and repair work carried out by
an authorised specialist.

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2.7 After driving
Selecng a parking space
The following applies for selecng a parking space
• If possible, pick your spot in daylight.
• Select a parking space that is as level as possible.
• Use the front step as a control point to check that your van is
standing in a horizontal posion (important to ensure that the
absorber refrigerator* funcons correctly).
• Compensate for inclinaons by placing suitable boards or wheel
levellers under the wheels.
Pitching or sing vehicle
The following applies when pitching or sing the vehicle
• Put the vehicle in gear.
• Pull on the handbrake.
• If necessary, use blocks (not in scope of delivery).
Should the temperature be around 0° C or less, only pull
lightly on the hand brake and always shi into a gear so
that the hand brake does not freeze!
When turning the driver‘ seat, ensure that you do not
accidently disengage the handbrake.
Switching to mains hook up
The following applies when when to mains hook up
• Open the main stop valve on the gas bole and the gas stop
valve on the appliance required.
• If necessary, switch the refrigerator from 12V to gas or 230V
because the 12V supply will automacally be switched o after
a brief period of me when the van's engine is not running
(applies only for absorber refrigerator*).
Water installaon
Water left standing in the fresh water tank or the pipes quickly
becomes undrinkable.
Therefore, check the water pipes and the fresh water tank before
each journey to ensure they are clean. Disinfect and rinse the
drinking water system regularly, and always before each journey.
Please empty any residual water from the water tank
before filling it with fresh water.

3. Chassis
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Chapter 3: Chassis
3.1 General Informaon
The chassis includes parts of the frame and the axles. No technical
changes may be made, as otherwise the general type approval
will no longer apply or be valid!
Technical changes may only be carried out aer being released
by the manufacturer.
For further informaon, please refer to the enclosed operang
instrucons for the basic vehicle.
3.2 Vehicle idenficaon number (VIN)
The 17-digit vehicle ID number has been applied to the inner
wheel arch on the passenger's side.
To idenfy it more easily, the VIN can also be found on a label
on the nearside of the windsreen at the boom, which is legible
from outside the vehicle. In addion, the VIN is also given on
the type plate of the base vehicle as well as on the Hobby type
plate (on the right-hand B-pillar, located in the middle above the
lock on the door).
Always have your VIN at hand whenever you have a queson
or visit your dealer/service partner.
VIN of the base vehicle

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3.3 Loading
3.3.1 General informaon
Rules for loading:
• Spread the load evenly between the le and right-hand side of
the van. Heavy or bulky objects should be placed in the lower
storage compartments and near the axle.
• Never overload the rear of the van, because this will have a
negave influence on its driving performance.
• The lower the van's centre of gravity, the beer its driving
performance and response will be in when cornering.
• Store baggage in the interior in cupboards and storage compart-
ments.
• Heavy objects should be stowed securely to prevent them
from moving.
• Lighter objects (clothing) should be stowed in the wall cupboards.
• Secure doors and lockers.
Hobby name plate
Approval number
Manufacturer's version
Vehicle idenficaon number (FiN)
Technically permissible maximum laden mass of combinaon
Permissible towing weight
Permissible axle load, 1st axle
Permissible axle load, 2nd axle
Permissible axle load, 3nd axle
Do not remove or change the name plate.
There is an addional adhesive label next to the Hobby name
plate. You’ll find the address of the Hobby factory on it. Do not
remove this adhesive label! Without this label, the operang
licence for the vehicle will immediately expire.
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Name plate
Two name plates are always mounted on the vehicle: one for
the first stage of approval (on the basic vehicle) and one for the
second stage (Hobby).The data on the name plate for the second
stage of approval is relevant for registering the van.