Possl Campstar User manual

Instruction manual
Campstar - 03/23-0 - PSL-MJ23-00EN
© 2023 Pössl Freizeit und Sport GmbH, Ainring
Instructi on manual
Congratulations
We congratulate you on your new Campstar and would like to thank you for choosing a quality product from
PÖSSL.
With a Campstar from PÖSSL you always have the right travelling companion for every trip: Whether for a city
trip, a short excursion or your family holidays. The high quality standard and the large variability furthermore
enthral. Many useful details prove to be extremely practical when on the road making your holiday even more
relaxed.
Each PÖSSL vehicle is manufactured with great care and the quality is closely checked. This ensures that our
products have a long service life.
This instruction manual deals primarily with the aspect of living in your Campstar. It will give you all important
information and tips so that you can enjoy all technical advantages of your Campstar to the full. We have also
included a chapter on maintenance - and thus on the conservation of value.
In addition, you will find the documents on the base vehicle and the various built-in appliances.
For maintenance work or whenever you need some help, please always get in touch with your CAMPSTAR
dealer. They know your caravan best of all and will meet all your requests fast and reliably.
We wish you a lot of fun with your Campstar, a relaxing holiday and safe driving at all times.

Campstar - 03/23-0 - PSL-MJ23-00EN
Instruction manual

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1 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Vehicle document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Inspection plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Inspection records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Inspection certificates for electrical
inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Environmental tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Fire prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Road safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4 Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.5 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.6 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.7 Water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Road safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 During the journey . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.1 Driving the Campstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Driving speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4 Driver's seat and front passenger's seat21
5.5 Seating arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.6 Operation of heater and cooker. . . . . . 22
6 Setting up the Campstar . . . . . 23
6.1 Handbrake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.2 230 V connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.1 Flap for 230 V connection, square . . . 24
7.2 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.4 Rotating the seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.5 Bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.6 Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.7 Light switches and sockets . . . . . . . . . 29
7.8 Pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.9 Kitchen unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.2 Gas bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.3 Establishing the gas connection . . . . . 38
8.4 Changing gas bottles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8.5 Automatic gas isolator tap . . . . . . . . . . 40
9 Electrical system. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.1 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . 41
9.2 12 V power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.3 Panel PC110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9.4 Distribution module DS300 . . . . . . . . . 44
9.5 Charging unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.6 Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.7 230 V supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9.8 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
10 Appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10.2 Gas cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
11 Sanitary fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11.1 Water supply, general. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11.2 Water canister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11.3 Waste water canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11.4 Water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
12 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12.1 External care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12.2 Interior care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12.3 Instructions for care of the pop-up roof 55
12.4 Winter care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
12.5 Lay-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
13 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13.1 Official inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13.2 Inspection work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13.3 Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13.4 Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
13.5 Vehicle identification plate . . . . . . . . . 60
13.6 Warning and information stickers . . . . 61
14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
14.1 Electrical system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
14.2 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
14.3 Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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1Records
1.1 Vehicle document
We reserve the right to alter the construction, equipment and the scope of deli-
very. Special equipment is also listed that is not included in the standard scope
of delivery. The descriptions and illustrations in this brochure do not relate to
a particular version. For all details, only the respective equipment list is valid.
1.2 Warranty
1. The legal guarantee and product warranty rights apply for the vehicle.
2. It is advisable to present the vehicle for inspection by a CAMPSTAR dealer
at the end of the first year in order to assert any warranty claims that may
arise. The presentation should take place 2months at the latest after the
anniversary of the initial registration (or delivery).
As proof that the inspection has been completed, the inspection has to be
confirmed on the corresponding page in this operating manual by a stamp,
the date and the signature of the respective CAMPSTAR dealer.
3. The costs of the inspection are to be paid by the vehicle owner.
Vehicle data
Model:
Car manufacturer/type of engine:
Serial number:
Initial registration:
Purchased from company:
Key number:
Chassis number:
Customer address
Surname, Christian name:
Street, no.:
Postal code, town:
E-mail:
Dealer's stamp and signature

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1.3 Inspection plan
We reserve the right to modify the inspection plan.
Pos. Component Activity Interval
1Fault current protection switch Function check with
every connection to the
230 V supply
Semi-annual-
ly
2Joints, hinges Lubricate Annually
3Icebox, heater, cooker, light-
ing, storage flap and door clo-
sures, safety belts
Function check Annually
4Pop-up roof Function check, water
ingress test
Annually
5Cushion Visual check Annually
6Sealing rubbers and joints Check for damage Annually
7Water supply Water ingress test Annually
8Hot-air system Function check, clean
fan wheel if necessary
Annually
9 Electrical system Function check Annually
10 Gas system Official gas inspection Every two ye-
ars

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1.4 Inspection records
Should it be determined during an inspection that additional work is necessary,
then the carrying out of this work is dependent on the customer commissioning
this to be done. Please also adhere to the service intervals stipulated by the
manufacturers of the individual equipment. Information is included in the
service documents enclosed.
Delivery
Date:
Signature and stamp of the CAMPSTAR dealer:
1st year
Date:
Signature and stamp of the CAMPSTAR dealer:
No defects found
Found defects:

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1.5 Inspection certificates for electrical inspection
The entire 230 V system must be checked every three years by a qualified
electrician in accordance with VDE 0100.
3rd year
Date:
Qualified electrician's signature and stamp:
Entire 230 V system checked:
No defects found
Found defects:
6th year
Date:
Qualified electrician's signature and stamp:
Entire 230 V system checked:
No defects found
Found defects:

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2Introduction
Please read this instruction manual completely before
using the vehicle for the first time!
Always keep this instruction manual in the vehicle. Also inform all other users
of the safety regulations.
This instruction manual contains sections which describe model-spe-
cific equipment or special equipment. These sections are not specially
marked. It may be that your vehicle has not been fitted with this special
equipment. In some cases, the actual equipment of your vehicle may the-
refore be different from that shown in some illustrations and descrip-
tions.
However, your vehicle may be fitted with other special equipment not
described in this instruction manual.
Special equipment is described when an explanation is required.
Adhere to the instruction manuals which are separately enclosed.
Should the vehicle be subjected to damage due to a failure to follow the inst-
ructions in this instruction manual, then the warranty claim is deemed invalid.
Our vehicles are subjected to continuous development. Please understand
that we reserve the right to alter the form, equipment and technology. There-
fore, no claims can be made against the manufacturer as a result of the con-
tents of this instruction manual. The equipment which was known and included
at the time of going to press is described.
The reprinting, translation and copying, including extracts is not permitted wit-
hout prior written authorisation from the manufacturer.
The non-observance of this symbol can lead to personal injury.
The non-observance of this symbol can lead to damage being caused to,
or inside the vehicle.
This symbol indicates recommendations or special aspects.
This symbol indicates actions which lead to environmental awareness.
The details "right", "left", "front" and "rear" always refer to the vehicle in
direction of travel.
All dimensions and weight details are "approximate".

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2.1 General
The vehicle is constructed in accordance with the latest technology and the
recognised safety regulations. Nevertheless, personal injury may result and
the vehicle may be damaged if the safety instructions in this instruction manual
are not followed.
Depending on the configuration, the first-aid kit and hazard warning triangle
are not included as standard. Equip the vehicle with a first-aid kit and hazard
warning triangle before using it for the first time.
Only use the vehicle in a technically impeccable condition. Follow the instruc-
tions in the instruction manual.
Malfunctions which impair the safety of persons or the vehicle should be
immediately remedied by qualified personnel. To avoid further damages,
observe the duty to avert, minimise or mitigate loss for the user during faults.
Have the vehicle's braking and gas systems inspected and repaired by an aut-
horised specialist workshop only.
Alterations to the body are only to be carried out with the authorisation of the
manufacturer.
The vehicle is designed for the exclusive transport of persons. Luggage and
accessories may only be transported up to the maximum permissible gross
weight.
Observe the test and inspection periods stipulated by the manufacturer.

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2.2 Environmental tips
Do not impair the tranquillity and spruceness of nature.
Remember that: All kinds of waste water and household waste are not to
be disposed of in drains or in the open countryside.
Only empty the waste water canister at disposal stations, at camping sites
or caravan sites, that are especially provided for this purpose. When
stopping in towns and communities, observe the instructions at caravan
sites or ask where there are disposal stations.
Collect waste water on board only in the waste water canister or, if need
be, in other vessels suitable to this purpose.
Empty waste water canister as often as possible, even when the waste
water canister is not completely full (hygiene).
If possible, flush out waste water canister and, if necessary, drainage pipe
with fresh water every time it is emptied.
Separate household waste according to glass, tin cans, plastic and wet
waste also when on a journey. Enquire at the town or community authority
about disposal points. Household waste is not to be disposed of in waste
paper baskets which are situated at car parks.
Empty waste bins as often as possible into the cans or containers that are
provided for this purpose. This helps to avoid unpleasant smells and an
accumulation of rubbish on board.
When parked, do not allow the engine to run more than necessary. When
running idle, a cold engine releases more contaminants than usual. The
running temperature of the engine is achieved more quickly whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
When staying in towns and communities for longer periods, search for par-
king areas which are especially designated for motorhomes. Enquire at the
town or community authority about parking spaces.
Always leave the parking places in a clean condition.

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3Safety
3.1 Fire prevention
3.1.1 Avoidance of fire risks
3.1.2 Fire-fighting
3.1.3 In case of fire
Never leave children in the vehicle unattended.
Keep flammable materials clear of heating and cooking appliances.
Lights can get very hot. When the light is switched on, a safety distance
of 30 cm to combustible material has to be maintained. Fire hazard!
Never use portable heating or cooking appliances.
Only authorised qualified personnel may modify the electrical system,
the gas system or the appliances.
The gas cooker's flames must always be covered with saucepans or
pans. Never use the gas cooker without saucepans or pans.
Always carry a dry powder fire extinguisher in the vehicle. The fire extin-
guisher must be approved, tested and close at hand.
Have the fire extinguisher tested at regular intervals by authorised qua-
lified personnel. Observe the date of testing.
The fire extinguisher is not included in the scope of delivery 1).
1) In some countries the fire extinguisher is part of the scope of delivery.
Always keep a fire blanket at hand near the cooker.
Evacuate all passengers.
Cut off the electrical power supply and disconnect from the mains.
Close regulator tap on the gas bottle.
Sound the alarm and call the fire brigade.
Fight the fire if this is possible without risk.
Keep escape routes clear.
Observe the fire extinguisher instructions for use.

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3.2 General
3.3 Road safety
The oxygen in the vehicle interior is used up by breathing and the use of
gas operated appliances. That is why the oxygen needs to be replaced
on a constant basis. To this purpose ventilation grills have to be installed
in the vehicle. When the pop-up roof is opened, the forced ventilation is
ensured. Never cover or block forced ventilations from inside or outside
with objects as e.g. a winter mat. Keep forced ventilations clear of snow
and leaves. There is a danger of suffocation due to increased CO2
levels.
Observe the headroom of the doors.
Electric cables are laid in the floor. Never drill holes or screw screws into
the floor. There is danger of an electric shock or short circuit due to
damage to a line or cable.
The respective instruction manuals and operating manuals are authorita-
tive for the appliances (heater, cooker, icebox etc.) as well as for the basic
vehicle (engine, brakes etc.). It is imperative that they be observed.
Fitting accessories or special equipment can alter the dimensions, weight
and road behaviour of the vehicle. Some of the parts must be entered in
the vehicle papers.
Only use wheel rims and tyres which are approved for the vehicle. Informa-
tion concerning the size of the approved wheel rims and tyres is included
in the vehicle documents or can be obtained from authorised dealers and
service centres.
Firmly apply the handbrake when parking the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, it is imperative that all doors, external flaps and
windows are closed.
Hazard warning triangle and first-aid kit conforming to DIN13164 are pre-
scribed by law and must be carried on the vehicle.
Only move the vehicle on the road if the driver has a driver's license valid
for the vehicle class.
When selling the vehicle, hand over all instruction manuals for the vehicle
and the fitted appliances.
Before commencing the journey, carry out a functional check of indica-
ting and lighting equipment, the steering and the brakes.
After the vehicle has been standing for a longer period (approx. 10
months) have the braking and gas systems checked by an authorised
specialist workshop.
Fold in the pop-up roof fully and lock it into place before commencing the
journey.
Before starting the journey, rotate the seat in the direction of travel and
lock in position. The rotating seats must remain locked in the direction of
travel during the journey.

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3.4 Towing
3.5 Gas system
3.5.1 General information
During the journey, persons are only to sit on the permitted seats (see
Chapter 5). The authorised number of seats is stipulated in the vehicle
documents.
Before starting the journey fasten your seat belt and keep it fastened
during the journey.
Always secure children with the child-protection equipment that is man-
datory for the respective child's size and weight.
Deactivate the passenger airbag if a rear-facing child safety system is
used on the passenger seat.
Attach child restraint systems only at seats with factory-set three-point
safety belts or to ISOFIX attachment systems.
Observe the overall height of the vehicle (including roof loads) at under-
passes, tunnels, etc.
In winter, the roof must be free of snow and ice before commencing the
journey.
The kitchen unit must not be removed from vehicles with motorhome
registration, otherwise the registration would expire in case of mobile
operation. For the same reason, a 7-seater is not allowed in case of
registration as motorhome.
Before commencing the journey, distribute the vehicle payload evenly (see
Chapter 4).
When loading the vehicle and when taking a rest from driving, in order to
load luggage or food, for example, observe the maximum permissible
gross weight and axle loads (refer to vehicle documents).
Before commencing the journey, ensure that the cupboard doors, all dra-
wers and flaps are secure.
Before commencing the journey, close the windows.
Before commencing the journey, close all external flaps and lock them.
Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of acci-
dent and injury!
No persons are to be between the towing vehicle and the trailer during
positioning for connecting and detaching.
Close the gas isolator tap and the regulator tap before commencing the
journey and when leaving the vehicle.
No appliance (e.g. heater) that is operated through the built-in burner
may be operational while fuel is being filled up, on ferries or in the
garage. Danger of explosion!

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If an appliance is operated through a burner, do not start the appliance
up in closed areas (e.g. garages). Danger of poisoning and suffocation!
Have the gas system serviced, repaired or altered by an authorised
workshop only.
Have the gas system checked by an authorised specialist workshop
before starting up and according to the national regulations. This also
applies for not registered vehicles. For modifications to the gas system
have the gas system immediately checked by an authorised specialist
workshop.
The gas pressure regulator has to be checked. The gas pressure regu-
lator has to be replaced at least every 10 years. The vehicle owner is
responsible for seeing that this is carried out.
In case of a defect of the gas system (gas odour, high gas consumption)
there is danger of explosion! Close the regulator tap on the gas bottle
immediately. Open doors and windows and ventilate well.
In case of a defect in the gas system: Do not smoke; do not ignite any
open flames, and do not operate electric switches (light switches etc.).
Have the defect in the gas system repaired by an authorised specialist
workshop.
Open the pop-up roof or a window before taking open sources of com-
bustion (gas cooker) into service (see also Chapter 8.5).
Do not use the gas cooker for heating purposes.
If the vehicle or the gas device is not used, close the regulator tap on the
gas bottle.
Ignition safety valves must close within 1 minute after the gas flame has
extinguished. A clicking sound is audible. Check function from time to
time.
The fitted gas device is designed solely for operation with butane gas.
The gas pressure regulator and the fitted gas device are designed for an
operating pressure of 30mbar.
Regularly inspect the gas tube fitted to the gas bottle connection for
tightness. The gas tube must not have any tears and must not be
porous. Have the gas tube replaced in an authorised workshop no later
than ten years after the manufacturing date. The operator of the gas
system must see to it that the parts are replaced.
Due to its function and construction, the gas bottle compartment is a
space which is open to the exterior. Never cover or block the standard
forced ventilation. Otherwise leaking gas cannot be dispersed to the out-
side.
Do not use the gas bottle compartment as storage space as it is not
moisture-proof.
The regulator tap on the gas bottle must be accessible.
Only connect gas-operated devices (e.g. gas grill) which have been
designed for a gas pressure of 30 mbar.

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3.5.2 Gas bottle
3.6 Electrical system
3.7 Water system
Transport the gas bottle only within the designated gas bottle compart-
ment.
Place the gas bottle vertically in the gas bottle compartment.
Tie down gas bottle so that it is unable to turn or tilt.
Close the regulator tap on the gas bottle before the gas pressure regu-
lator or gas tube are removed from the gas bottle.
Use your hands only to connect the gas pressure regulator or the gas
tube to the gas bottle. Do not use any tools.
Only use special gas pressure regulators with safety valves for use in
vehicles (included in the scope of delivery status for a new vehicle).
Use only gas bottles up to 2.8 kg, including gas bottle valves with safety
device (e.g. blue camping gas bottles R907). The gas bottle valve with
safety device is not part of the camping gas bottle. The Campstar is opti-
mised for the camping gas bottle. Other gas bottles of the same design
have not been tested.
Never block the ventilation openings in the floor under the gas bottles.
Check whether the gas ventilation system is complete.
Only allow qualified personnel to work on the electrical system.
Prior to carrying out work on the electrical system, switch off all devices
and lights, disconnect the battery and disconnect the vehicle from the
mains.
Only use original fuses with the stipulated values.
Only replace defective fuses when the cause of the defect is known and
has been remedied.
Never bridge or repair fuses.
Water left standing in the water canister or in the water pipes becomes
undrinkable after a short period. For this reason, rinse the water pipes
and the water canister thoroughly with several litres of fresh water before
each use of the vehicle. To do this, open the water tap. After each use
of the vehicle completely empty the water canister and the water pipes.
If the vehicle is not used for several days or if it is not heated when there is
a risk of frost, empty the entire water system. Leave the water tap opened.
Frost damage to appliances, frost damage to the vehicle and deposits in
water-carrying components can be avoided in this way.

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4Before the journey
4.1 Payload
On loading, make sure that the payload's centre of gravity is as low as possible
(directly above the floor of the vehicle). Otherwise this may affect the driving
characteristics of the vehicle.
4.1.1 Terms
Maximum permissible
gross weight in a laden
condition
The maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition is the weight that
a vehicle may never exceed.
The maximum permissible overall weight in laden condition consists of the
mass in ready-to-drive condition and of the payload.
The manufacturer has specified the maximum permissible gross weight in a
laden condition in Field F.1 of the vehicle documents.
Mass in ready-to-drive
condition
The manufacturer specifies the mass in ready-to-drive conditions in Field G of
the vehicle documents.
Payload The payload is made up as follows:
Conventional load
Additional equipment
Personal equipment
Explanations of the individual components of the payload are contained in the
following text.
Conventional load The conventional load is the weight specified by the manufacturer for the pass-
engers.
Conventional load means: 75 kg are calculated for every seat specified by the
manufacturer, regardless of how much the passengers actually weigh. The
driver's seat is already included as part of the mass in ready-to-drive condition
and must not be calculated as part of the conventional load.
The manufacturer specifies the number of seats in Field S.1 of the vehicle
documents.
Excessive payload and the wrong tyre pressure can cause the tyre to
burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
Adapt your speed to the payload. The stopping distance is longer when
the payload is higher.
The maximum permissible gross weight stated in the vehicle documents is
not to be exceeded by the payload.
Built-in accessories and special equipment reduce the payload.
Adhere to the axle load stated in the vehicle documents.
In technical and scientific texts the term "mass" has replaced the term
"weight". However the term "weight" is still the more common term in
general usage. To contribute toward understanding the term "mass" is the-
refore only used in established phrases in the following passages.

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Additional equipment Additional equipment includes accessories and special equipment. Examples
of additional equipment include:
Tow coupling
Roof racks
Awning
Bike or motorcycle rack
Information about the weights of the various special equipment devices can be
obtained from the manufacturer.
Personal equipment Personal equipment includes all items in the vehicle that are not included in
the conventional load and the additional equipment. For example, personal
equipment can include the following:
Foodstuffs
Crockery
Television
Radio
Clothes
Bedding
Toys
Books
Toiletries
No matter where kept, personal equipment also includes:
Animals
Bikes
Boats
Surfboards
Sports equipment
4.1.2 Calculating the payload
The payload (see chapter 4.1.1) is the weight difference between
Maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition and
Vehicle mass complete in a ready-to-drive condition.
Payload calculation at the manufacturer is partly based on all-inclusive
weights. For safety reasons, the maximum permissible gross weight in
a laden condition must not be exceeded.
Only the maximum permissible gross weight and the mass in a ready-to-
drive condition, not the actual weight of the vehicle, is stated in the
vehicle documents. For your own safety, we recommend that you have
your loaded vehicle (with passengers) weighed on a public weighbridge
before you set out on your journey.

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The calculation of the payload from the difference between the maximum per-
missible gross weight in laden condition and the mass specified by the manu-
facturer in ready-to-drive condition is however only a theoretical value.
Only if the vehicle is weighed with full tanks (fuel and water), full gas bottle and
complete additional equipment on a public weighbridge, can the actual pay-
load be determined.
4.1.3 Loading the vehicle correctly
4.1.4 Roof load
mass in kg to be
calculated
Calculation
Example for calculating the
payload
Maximum permissible gross weight ac-
cording to vehicle documents, Field F.1
3100
Vehicle mass in a ready-to-drive conditi-
on, including basic equipment according
to vehicle documents, Field G
- 2520
This results in a permissible payload
of
580
Conventional load, e.g. 3persons at 75kg
each
- 225
Additional equipment - 40
For the personal equipment this re-
sults in
= 315
To ensure safety never exceed the maximum permissible gross weight
in a laden condition.
Distribute the load evenly between the left-hand and right-hand sides of
the vehicle.
Distribute the load evenly between both axles. Observe the axle loads
specified in the vehicle documents. Additionally observe the permissible
load-carrying capacity of the tyres.
Securely store all the objects so that they cannot slide or slip.
Store heavy objects (awning, canned food, etc.) close to the axles. Low-
lying storage compartments whose doors do not open in the direction of
travel are particularly suited for storing heavy objects.
Store lighter objects (laundry) in the roof storage compartments.
A roof rack is commercially available as an accessory. Assembly details
and the available roof load with respect to the pop-up roof can be found in
the instruction manual for the roof rack. We recommend professional ins-
tallation in a suitable workshop. The manufacturer accepts no liability for
any damage if the approved roof load is exceeded.

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4.2 Television
4.3 Road safety
Before commencing the journey, work through the checklist:
Before starting your journey, remove the television from the support and
store it securely.
Check the tyre pressure before a journey and at 2-week intervals. Wrong
tyre pressure causes excessive wear and can lead to damage or even
to tyre burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
No. Checks checked
Base vehicle 1All vehicle documents are on board
2Tyres in proper condition
3Vehicle lighting, brake and reversing lights function
4Oil level at engine, gear unit and power steering checked
5Coolant and liquid for windshield washer system topped up
6Breaks function
7Brakes react evenly
8When braking, the vehicle remains on track
Housing body, outside 9Awning completely retracted
10 Roof free of snow and ice (in winter)
11 External connections and lines disconnected and stored away
12 Pop-up roof folded in, closed, locked and secured
13 External flaps and doors closed and locked
14 Overall height of the vehicle including roof rack when loaded
measured and noted. Keep the height information close at
hand in the driver's cabin
Housing body, inside 15 Table stowed
16 Loose parts stored away or fixed in position
17 Open storage spaces empty
18 All drawers and flaps closed
19 Children's seats mounted to seats with three-point safety belts
or ISOFIX
20 Swivel seat locking mechanism for driver's seat and passen-
ger seat locked in direction of travel
21 Bench moved into driving position (the lever must point to the
green marking)
22 Shades in the driver's cabin removed
23 Ventilation grilles stowed