Contents
B-MC - 12/18-2 - EHG-0016-01EN
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Contents
1
Introduction ............................... 9
1.1General ................................................. 10
1.2Environmental tips ................................ 10
2
Safety ....................................... 13
2.1Fire prevention...................................... 13
2.1.1Avoidance of fire risks .......................... 13
2.1.2Fire-fighting........................................... 13
2.1.3In case of fire ........................................13
2.2General ................................................. 14
2.3Road safety .......................................... 15
2.4Towing .................................................. 16
2.5Gas system........................................... 16
2.5.1General instructions.............................. 16
2.5.2Gas bottles ........................................... 18
2.6Electrical system................................... 19
2.7Water system........................................ 19
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Before the journey .................. 21
3.1Initial start-up ........................................ 21
3.2Payload................................................. 21
3.2.1Terms.................................................... 22
3.2.2Calculating the payload ........................ 24
3.2.3Loading the vehicle correctly................ 25
3.2.4Roof load .............................................. 27
3.2.5Rear garage/rear storage space .......... 28
3.2.6Bike rack ............................................... 29
3.3Towing .................................................. 30
3.4Caravan coupling.................................. 31
3.5Entrance steps...................................... 31
3.5.1Entrance step ....................................... 32
3.5.2Driver's door step.................................. 32
3.6Electrically heated windscreen ............. 32
3.7Multimedia system (Mercedes) ............ 33
3.8TV unit .................................................. 33
3.9Sink cover ............................................. 34
3.10Gas regulator........................................ 34
3.11Snow chains ......................................... 34
3.12Road safety .......................................... 35
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During the journey .................. 37
4.1Driving the motorhome ......................... 37
4.2Breakdown assistance in the
event of vehicle-related
technical problems................................ 37
4.3Driving speed........................................ 38
4.4Air suspension ...................................... 39
4.5Brakes................................................... 40
4.6Seat belts.............................................. 40
4.6.1General ................................................. 40
4.6.2Fastening the seat belts correctly......... 40
4.7Child restraint systems ......................... 41
4.8Driver's seat and front
passenger's seat................................... 43
4.9Seat heater ........................................... 44
4.10Headrests (bench) ................................ 44
4.11Attachable seat..................................... 45
4.12Additional seat ...................................... 46
4.13Seating arrangement............................ 47
4.14Electrical window winder ...................... 47
4.15Electrically adjustable and
heatable external mirrors...................... 48
4.16Roman shades for driver's window
and front passenger's window.............. 48
4.17Curtain shades for driver's window,
windscreen, and front
passenger's window ............................. 48
4.18Rear view camera / waste water
tank camera.......................................... 49
4.19Bonnet .................................................. 50
4.20Filling with windscreen washer fluid ..... 51
4.21Checking the oil level ........................... 51
4.22Refuelling.............................................. 52
4.23Ad-Blue®............................................... 52
4.24Towing .................................................. 53
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Pitching the Motorcaravan..... 55
5.1Handbrake ............................................ 55
5.2Entrance step ....................................... 55
5.3Ramps .................................................. 55
5.4Wheel chock ......................................... 55
5.5Rear area lighting ................................. 55
5.6Supports ............................................... 56
5.6.1General instructions ............................. 56
5.6.2Steady legs........................................... 56
5.7Hydraulic steady legs ........................... 57
5.8230 V connection.................................. 60
5.9Refrigerator........................................... 60
5.10Awning.................................................. 61
6
Living ....................................... 63
6.1Doors .................................................... 63
6.1.1Central locking system ......................... 63
6.1.2Conversion door, outside ..................... 64
6.1.3Conversion door, inside........................ 64
6.1.4Driver's door, conversion door,
outside .................................................. 65
6.1.5Driver's door, conversion door,
inside .................................................... 65
6.1.6Garage door with central
locking system ...................................... 66
6.1.7Insect screen on the conversion
door, extendable................................... 67
6.2External flaps........................................ 67
6.2.1Flap lock, elliptical-shaped ................... 68
6.3Ventilation............................................. 68
6.4Windows ............................................... 69
6.4.1Front passenger's window.................... 70
6.4.2Hinged window with
automatic hinges .................................. 70
6.4.3Sunroof with rotary hinges.................... 72
6.4.4Roman shade and insect screen.......... 73
