hymer AKTIV 2017 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
2017 Hymer Aktiv

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Contents
Introduction to Your Aktiv...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Copyright ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
References.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Do’s and Don’ts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Symbol Legend ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Regulatory Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Information, Cautions and Warnings................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Before You Head Out............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Coming Home........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Interior Living Space .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cabinets and Drawers ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Lights .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Table................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Front Captain’s Seats ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Second Row Seating........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Ventilation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Window Treatments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Sleeping Facilities.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Optional Folding Mattress for Front Bed .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Bathroom Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Enclosed Bath..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

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Door................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Toilet.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Shower ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Exhaust Fan ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Appliances .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
TV and DVD Player ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Controlling the Rear Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Hot Water ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Refrigerator........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Microwave.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Stove .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Outside Your Aktiv................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Awning ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Exterior Connections: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Battery Access Door ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Driver’s Side Doors ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Propane Access Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Side Sliding Door Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Rear Door Screen.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Utilities ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Fresh Water....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
City Water......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Water Pump....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Waste Water: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Gray Tank .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

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Toilet Cassette................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Propane System...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Propane System.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Heating and Cooling .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Thermostat ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Electrical System .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Coach Batteries.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Battery Disconnect Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Charging Your Batteries: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Inverter Charger ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Battery Generator Unit (Alternator) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Engine Generator............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
2000 Watt Inverter............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Shore Power ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Outlets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Monitor Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Power Sources................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
12 Volt DC Power............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Inverter .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Other Switches: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Patio Light .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Water Pump Switch........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Water Heater Switch......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Tank Charge Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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Distribution Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
AC Breaker Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
12 Volt Fuse Panel.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Alarms and Warnings............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Propane and CO Alarm ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Smoke Alarm...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Fire Extinguisher ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Tires ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Cargo Carrying Capacity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Owner Maintenance Checks ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
When You Stop for Fuel or Weekly ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Every Other Week ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
At Least Monthly................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
At Least Every Three Months............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
At Least Twice a Year........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
At Least Once a Year ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Other Maintenance Checks............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Spare Tire Storage ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Rear Door Spare Tire........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Obtaining Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Warranty................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Industry Leading –Six Year Transferable RV Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Chassis Manufacturer Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46

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Appliance Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
AGM Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Regulatory Notices ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
HOWTOs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
HOWTO: Monitor Panel....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Battery Disconnect Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Inverter Switch................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Patio Light .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Water Pump Switch........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Water Heater Switch......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Tank Levels and Battery Charge Indicator ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
What Do You Need To Hook Up?................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Connected Fresh Water Vs. Using Your Tanks................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Sewer Hookup Vs. Dumping ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Simplify, Simplify................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Leveling Your Aktiv............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
HOWTO: Shore Power ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Campsite Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
HOWTO: Potable Water Use .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Connecting to a Water Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Wastewater Storage and Dumping.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

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Tanks.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Dumping the Toilet Cassette............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Dumping the Tanks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
To Dump Black or Gray or Gray-Black Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
To Dump a Toilet Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Over the Air TV ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
DVD ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Cable TV ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
HOWTO: Propane System.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
About Propane................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Smelling Propane Outside the Vehicle............................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Regulatory Concerns ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Propane Tank Location...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Main Shutoff Valve.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
BBQ Pigtail ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Propane Tank Filling........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Propane Relief Valve .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Propane Sender.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Slam Shut Valve .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64

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HOWTO: Water System Winterizing .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Do You Really Need to Winterize?................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Winterize Using Anti-Freeze ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Other Methods of Winterizing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
HOWTO: De-Winterizing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

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Introduction to Your Aktiv
Congratulations on the purchase of your Aktiv and welcome to the Erwin Hymer Group NA family. The information included in this manual is meant to help and
guide you through the use of your vehicle so that you know how to properly use the many functions your Aktiv has to offer.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle as a reference for when you are travelling. If you have any questions or comments on information found in this
document, please contact us at [e-mail].
Disclaimer
This owner’s manual was created to help owners with general use, maintenance and care of their RV. Erwin Hymer Group NA conducts ongoing product
development and uses photos from multiple brands and vehicles to create these instructions. The included images may not reflect exact makes and/or models
however, the information remains relevant and useful. These instructions are provided as general guidelines only, as certain add-ons or customization to an RV
may change the manner these operations are performed.
Copyright
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (hereby known as Erwin Hymer Group NA) reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice in
colours, materials, equipment, specifications and models. The information contained in this manual is intended as a guide only, as continuous improvements are
ongoing. Please visit http://www.gohymer.com/owners-manual/ the most up to date manuals available. Some motorhomes may be shown with equipment that is
optional. Accessories shown in any photographs may not be included.
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In summary, you may:
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Do’s and Don’ts
Symbol Legend
Information: Useful information and knowledge.
Warning: Not following this instruction may lead to negative results.
Caution: You should follow this instruction.
Danger: Do NOT perform this action. Doing so may result in injury, severe damage, or death.
Regulatory Warnings
LEVEL
ITEM
INSTRUCTION
Danger
Do not place propane cylinders inside the vehicle.
• Propane cylinders are equipped with safety devices that relieve excessive pressure by discharging propane to the
atmosphere.
• Propane gas is highly flammable. This action can lead to fire or explosion and result in death or serious injury.
Warning
Do not use gas cooking appliances for comfort heating.
• Can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to death or serious injury.
Warning
Gas cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation.
• Open vents or windows slightly or turn on exhaust fan prior to using cooking appliance.
• Gas flames consume oxygen, which should be replaced to ensure proper operation.
• Improper use can result in death or serious injury.
Warning
Do not fill propane containers to more than 80% of their capacity.
• A properly filled container contains approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid propane.
• Overfilling propane container(s) can result in uncontrolled propane flow, which could lead to a fire or explosion and result
in death or serious injury.