Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION 2019 User manual

Version 12/2018
MANUAL GB
OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION│OPTIMA DE LUXE│OPTIMA PREMIUM│SIESTA DE LUXE

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Dear Camper,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBBY motor home. The trust you have
placed in us is both an incentive and an obligation to continuously implement new ideas,
technical innovations and ne touches to make our motor homes even better. Our fully tted
and highly sophisticated models enable us to oer you the perfect setting for the most enjo-
yable days of the year.
Please read this user manual carefully, even if you have already been using a motor home for
quite some time. This will help to prevent operating errors and damage to the vehicle and its
equipment. Handling all of the technical details correctly will increase the pleasure you get
from driving and using this vehicle and help to retain the value of your motor home.
If this user manual should be unable to provide the required assistance, a close, pan-Europe-
an network of dealers is available for further help. Take advantage of your authorised dealer's
experience and technical knowledge - we recommend speaking to them in detail before
taking your rst trip with your HOBBY motor home.
We wish you and your fellow travellers many enjoyable trips and hope you will always have a
safe journey with your new HOBBY motor home.
Your
HOBBY – Wohnwagenwerk
Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 General information..................................................... 4
1.2 Key to using these operating instructions.................. 5
Chapter 2: Safety
2.1 Intended use .............................................................. 7
2.2 General information.................................................... 7
2.3 Fire protection............................................................ 8
2.4 Equipment................................................................... 9
2.4.1 Emergency equipment ................................................ 9
2.4.2 Vehicle tool kit........................................................... 10
2.5 Before driving............................................................ 11
2.5.1 What to observe before your rst journey................. 11
2.5.2 Before each journey.................................................. 12
2.6 While driving.............................................................. 14
2.7 After driving............................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Chassis
3.1 General information.................................................. 18
3.2 Vehicle identication number (VIN) .......................... 18
3.3 Loading .................................................................... 19
3.3.1 General information.................................................. 19
3.3.2 The meaning of weights for the motorhome............ 20
3.4 Tow bar .................................................................... 22
3.5 Aftermarket Modications........................................ 23
3.6 Automatic transmission ........................................... 24
Chapter 4: Wheels, tyres
4.1 Wheels ..................................................................... 26
4.2 Tyres......................................................................... 26
4.3 Tyre pressure............................................................ 27
4.4 Tyre tread 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 Ventilation................................................................. 32
5.2 Opening and closing doors and lockers .................. 34
5.3 Entrance step........................................................... 43
5.4 Levelling supports.................................................... 44
5.5 Roof.......................................................................... 45
5.6 Bicycle carrier .......................................................... 45
5.7 Bicycle carrier Sawiko.............................................. 47
5.8 Sun awning .............................................................. 48
Chapter 6: Interior Structure
6.1 Opening doors, lockers and drawers....................... 50
6.2 Television holder ...................................................... 54
6.3 Worktop extension .................................................. 55
6.4 Tables ....................................................................... 56
6.5 Seating arrangements and sleeping areas............... 58
6.6 Rearranging the cushions ........................................ 64
6.7 Washroom................................................................ 68
6.8 Windows .................................................................. 69
6.9 Dimming system for driver's cab ............................. 75
6.10 Thermal curtain for driver's cab ................................ 76
6.11 Skylight .................................................................... 77
6.12 Seats in the driver's cab .......................................... 79

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6.13 Construction of the seats......................................... 80
6.14 Seatbelts in the motor home.................................... 82
6.15 Overview of the seating arrangements .................... 83
Chapter 7: Electrical Installations
7.1 Safety instructions ................................................... 86
7.2 Operation of the installed electrical systems ........... 86
7.3 Controlpanel............................................................. 88
7.3.1 HobbyConnect....................................................... 116
7.4 Electric power supply.............................................. 134
7.5 Electrical system ..................................................... 144
7.6 TV Connections....................................................... 147
7.7 Individual lights ....................................................... 149
7.8 Navigation system................................................... 150
7.9 Subsequently installed devices............................... 151
Chapter 8: Water
8.1 General information................................................. 152
8.2 Water supply ........................................................... 152
8.3 Toilet........................................................................ 158
Chapter 9: Gas
9.1 General safety rules when using LPG ttings..........162
9.2 Gas supply...............................................................164
9.3 Gas point, external ..................................................173
Chapter 10: Built-in devices
10.1 General information................................................. 174
10.2 Heating.................................................................... 174
10.2.1 Truma Combi Heating System C6 (E) ..................... 174
10.2.2 Hot-water heating system....................................... 188
10.2.3 Webasto auxiliary heating....................................... 194
10.3 Refrigerator............................................................. 196
10.4 Gas cooker ............................................................. 200
10.5 Extractor fan ........................................................... 202
10.6 Oven ....................................................................... 203
10.7 Roof mounted Air Conditioning.............................. 205
10.8 Satellite System...................................................... 206
Chapter 11: Accessories.................................................. 208
Chapter 12: Maintenance and Care
12.1 Maintenance........................................................... 212
12.2 Brakes .................................................................... 213
12.3 Changing bulbs in the rear lights ........................... 213
12.4 Airing ...................................................................... 216
12.5 Care ........................................................................ 217
12.6 Winterising your Motorhome.................................. 222
12.7 Winter Usage.......................................................... 224
Chapter 13: Sanitation and Environmental Protection
13.1 The environment and traveling ............................... 226
13.2 Returning the vehicle.............................................. 229
Chapter 14: Technical Data
14.1 Chassis data........................................................... 230
14.2 Increase in Load capacity....................................... 234
14.3 Vehicle and equipment weights.............................. 237
14.4 Tires and rims......................................................... 239
14.5 Tyre pressures ........................................................ 241
Index ............................................................................ 242

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Chapter 1: Introduction
General information
Our motor homes are continuously 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 con-tents of this user manual.
Those accessories that are available at the time of going to
print are described here. They have been applied on a par for
all oor plans. Please note that it was not possible to describe
all of the individual variations here.
If you have any special questions concerning accessories or
the technology of the vehicle, your dealer will be happy to an-
swer them.
Your HOBBY motor home has been built in accordance with
the latest technology and approved safety regulations. Despite
all precautionary measures, however, it is possible that pas-
We would explicitly like to point out that we do not accept
any liability for damages or malfunctions that arise because
these operating instructions have been ignored.
• Please use the motor home only when it is technically in
top condition.
• Any defects that aect the safety of passengers or
the motor home should be remedied immediately by
trained personnel.
• The brake system and the gas system may only be i
spected and repaired by an authorised specialist.
• Specied inspection and MOT deadlines must be met.
sengers may be hurt or the motor home damaged if the sa-
fety instructions in this user manual and the warning stickers
placed throughout the motor home are not observed.
Before making your rst journey
Please do not consider this manual to be just a means of refe-
rence, but familiarize yourself thoroughly with it before making
your rst journey.
Fill out the guarantee cards in the dierent manuals for
the installed equipment and ttings and send them to the
manufacturers. This will ensure guarantee claims for any
of the equipment.

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Annual leak checks are not free of charge. If a consi-
stency test has not been carried out, you will forfeit any
claims for a 5-year guarantee on consistency.
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Indicating details with the help of position numbers
In accordance with guarantee conditions, HOBBY's dealer
will give you a 5-year guarantee on the water tightness of the
motor home. Your dealer will give you a guarantee booklet, “5
Years‘ Water ingress warranty“ when you pick up your vehicle.
1.2 Key to using these operating instructions
This manual explains the motor home in the following
manner:
Texts and illustrations
Texts that refer to illustrations are found directly below the
illustrations.
Details in illustrations (here: Habitation door) have been given
item numbers .

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Optional Extras
You have selected a motorhome 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
equipment that you have not selected.
Dierences and, thus, all of the optional extras are marked with
an asterisk „*”.
Relevance of This Manual
The high level of quality and security for motorhomes is ensured
by means of continuous improvements and development. In very
rare cases, there may be a dierence between the description
and the vehicle itself.
Should there be any equipment or a model that is not
described in this user manual, please note the enclosed
additional operating instructions.
Operating instructions
Operating instructions are also given in the form of key words
beginning with the symbol “•“.
Lists
Lists are given in the form of key words and shown as bullet
points using “-“.
Notes point out important details that ensure your motor
home and its ttings will function perfectly. Please remem-
ber that there may be some dierences in description to
the various kinds of equipment that can be supplied.
Warnings point out dangers which, if they are not followed,
could cause damage to equipment and/or injury to persons.
Environmental tips give you possibilities for lessening the
impact on the environment.
Notes
Warnings
Environmental Tips
For technical reasons, optional extras cannot always be installed
in all models. Should you have any questions, please speak to
your Hobby dealer.

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Chapter 2: Safety
Warnings and information labels are attached both inside
and outside the vehicle. These are meant for your safety
and must not be removed.
2.2 General information
• The motorhome may only be driven on public roads by so-
meone with a valid driving licence category for such vehicles.
• Operating and user instructions for built-in equipment
(refrigerator, heating, cooker, etc.) as well as for the basic
vehicle must be observed at all times.
• If accessories or optional extras have beens tted, this may
change the measurements, weight and road performance
of the motorhome. Some accessories that are tted after
purchase of the vehicle must be entered in the registration
document.
• Use only tyres and rims that have been approved for your
motorhome. Information on tyre and rim sizes can be found
in the user manual or in Chapter 14.4 Tyres and rims.
This motorhome has been designed as a mobile travel accom-
modation for private, not commercial use. This is a recreational
vehicle that is t for habitation. It oers accommodation that can
be used temporarily or seasonally and which meets the require-
ments for the construction 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 motorhome has been
designed may spend the night in the vehicle. When the motor-
home is on the road, it may only be used in accordance with
road trac regulations and national vehicle safety standards.
This motorhome may not be used for the commercial transport
of people/animals and/or goods. On public roads, the mo-
torhome may only be used for carrying personal equipment.
Transporting unsecured loads and/or packages is forbidden.
Each person travelling in the motorhome must sit on a seat that
is equipped with a seatbelt and wear the seatbelt whenever
the vehicle is moving. The number of people travelling in the
mobile home may not exceed the number of seats equipped
with a seatbelt.
2.1 Intended use
Please ensure that the technically permissible maximum weight
of the motorhome and the permitted axle load(s) per axle are
not exceeded.
No use of the motorhome other than that described here is per-
mitted; any other use is regarded as contrary to the intended use.
2. Safety

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Safety information sheets
The safety sheet for the motorhome can be found the drivers
side sun visor. Should there be an accident, the emergency ser-
vices can obtain all of the important information for this specic
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 information sheet for the Optima V65 GE
2.3 Fire protection
Precautions against re
• Never leave children and vulnerable Individuals alone in the
vehicle.
• Keep inammable materials away from all heating 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 re extinguisher by the entrance
door.
• Ensure that everyone is familiar with the operating instruc-
tions on the re extinguisher.
• Store a re blanket near the cooker.
• Do not block any escape routes.
• Familiarise yourself with all safety measures for the vehicle
and camp site.
Fighting re
• Immediately evacuate all passengers.
• Close the main stop valve on the gas bottle and the indivi-
dual gas taps for any gas appliances installed.
• Gas bottles that cannot be removed should be cooled with
water.
• Turn o the electric supply.

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2.4.1 Emergency equipment
To be prepared in case of an emergency, you should always
carry the three emergency devices on board and familiarize
yourself with them.
First-aid kit
The rst-aid kit should always be at hand and have a xed
position in your motor home. Any objects removed from the
rst-aid kit should be replaced immediately. Expiry dates should
be checked regularly.
2.4 Equipment
• Sound the alarm and call the re department.
• Only ght the re yourself if you can do so without risk.
The initial use of dry powder re extinguishers is only re-
commended if it is likely that turning o the valve on the
gas bottle stop the leak, or if the bottle can be removed
quickly.
High visibility jacket*
Please refer to the British regulations for carrying and wearing
a high-visibility vest with white retro-reective 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.