Roadtrek 170 Versatile User manual

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Owner's Manual
170 Versatile

Contents
Articles
Introduction 1
Copyright 2
Do's and Don'ts 3
Before you head out 8
Coming Home 9
Interior Living Space 11
Sleeping Facilities 22
Bathroom Facilities 25
Appliances 27
Outside your Roadtrek 31
Utilities 37
Propane System 40
Heating and Cooling 44
Electrical System 47
Monitor Panel 53
Distribution Panel 58
Alarms and Warnings 59

Maintenance 61
Spare Tire Storage 65
Obtaining Service 67
Specifications 68
Warranty 69
Registration 73
Regulatory Notices 75
HOWTO: Monitor Panel 76
HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite 82
HOWTO: Shore Power 86
HOWTO: Potable Water Use 90
HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping 93
HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception 101
HOWTO: Propane System 106
HOWTO: Water System Winterizing 113
HOWTO: De-Winterizing 120

Introduction 1
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Roadtrek and welcome to the Roadtreking 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 Roadtrek 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 [email protected] [1] or 1-888-ROADTREK.
References
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Copyright 2
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Copyright
This manual is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0
International License [1].
In summary, you may:
•• Copy any portion of this manual in any form for personal use;
•• Distribute this manual complete with all of its original unmodified content;
•• Modify this manual for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You may not:
•• Use this manual for any commercial use whatsoever;
•• Modify this manual except as provided for in the full license and then distribute the resulting work;
•• Charge for this manual other than reasonable media and shipping costs.
All images used in this manual remain the property of Roadtrek, Inc. They are for illustrative purposes only and may or may
not be representative of the upfits in your Roadtrek.
Contact Roadtrek, Inc. for alternate licensing arrangements if you want to use or distribute this manual commercially.
References
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Do's and Don'ts 3
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Do's and Don'ts
Symbol Legend
For your information. May be useful information to know.
Warning. Not following this can lead to bad results.
Caution. You really should follow this to avoid bad results.
Don't do it. Doing this can result in injury, severe damage, or death.
Information, cautions, and warnings
Level Item Comment
SEAT BELTS Use only forward facing seats equipped with factory installed seat belts while the vehicle is in
motion. All passengers must be seated in these seats only, with the seat belts fastened while
the vehicle is in motion.
TV Turn the TV off and stow it while the vehicle is in motion.
TV The flat screen TV should not be stored inside the Roadtrek in cold temperatures. Remove it to
reduce the chance of damage from the cold. Check the Owner's Manual for the TV for storage
and operating temperatures.

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TV To remove the TV, remove the four mounting bolts on the back of the TV mounting bracket
and remove the RCA cables, power supply cable and antenna cable.
PROPANE Do not store propane tanks inside your vehicle. Propane tanks are equipped with safety
devices which relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas to the atmosphere.
PROPANE Do not refuel the propane tank to more than 80% of its capacity.
PROPANE The propane tank valve must be closed and ALL PILOT LIGHTS, APPLIANCES, AND THEIR
IGNITERS, MUST BE TURNED OFF during refueling of the motor fuel tank and/or the propane
fuel tank. Only qualified personnel should refuel your propane tank.
PROPANE Purchase propane from a reputable propane facility. Contaminated propane is a common
cause of system failure and is not covered under any warranty.
PROPANE The BBQ quick disconnect is regulated to 10 P.S.I. Please ensure that all devices connected to
this are either rated for “high pressure” or have their own regulator. Many grills sold in the
United States are "low pressure" (1/2 P.S.I.) and will require an additional regulator to step the
pressure down to a useable level. If hooked directly to the BBQ quick disconnect they will be a
severe fire hazard.
PROPANE LEAK
DETECTOR
Do not block the air circulation in the area where the Propane Leak Detector is located.
PROPANE LEAK
DETECTOR
Battery disconnect switch must be in the “ON” position for the propane detector to function.

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FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS AND
GASSES
Do not store gasoline or other flammable liquids inside your vehicle.
HEATING Never use cooking appliances or unvented propane heaters for space heating purposes. They
need fresh air for safe operation.
HEATING The heating furnace provides its own outside combustion air and exhausts to the outside.
HEATING Portable fuel burning equipment, including wood, charcoal, and liquid fuel grills and stoves,
should not be used inside your vehicle. Use of this type of equipment inside your vehicle may
cause a fire or asphyxiation.
CARBON MONOXIDE
LEAK DETECTOR
Do not block the air circulation in the area where the Carbon Monoxide Leak Detector is
located
CARBON MONOXIDE
LEAK DETECTOR
Battery disconnect switch must be in the “ON” position for the Carbon Monoxide Leak Detector
to function.
110 VOLT
ELECTRICAL
SERVICING
Prior to servicing the 110 volt Galley GFCI & Audio/Video cabinet interior receptacles, unplug
the output lead from the power inverter.
EXTERIOR ACCESS
DOORS
Ensure the shore power cord and city water supply lines are disconnected and in their stored
positions before the vehicle is put in motion.

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AWNINGS Close the sliding side door prior to opening or closing the awning.
CLOVERLEAF
DINING TABLE
The cloverleaf dining table is heavy. Use proper lifting techniques.
EXTRA COUNTER
SPACE
Make sure the stove is off and has cooled prior to lowering the stove cover.
BATTERY Battery acid can burn your skin and damage clothing. Protective eye wear and gloves should
be worn while handling batteries. Effective June 2010 all Roadtrek installed batteries
are sealed AGM batteries that do no require the addition of water.
BATTERY Disconnect the inverter/charger prior to disconnecting the auxiliary battery.
GENERATOR Never submerge the generator. Use a spotter when launching a boat or crossing streams.
GENERATOR When using the generator as the main power source to run the appliances, refer to the
generator owner’s manual for proper use and maintenance.
GENERATOR The generator cannot run all the appliances at the same time.

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WASTE WATER
STORAGE AND
DUMPING SYSTEM
Close both the black and gray water gate valves before using the waste water system.
FREEZING Under moderate subfreezing conditions, antifreeze is required in the exterior fresh water tank,
black and gray waste water tanks. Use RV antifreeze in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
ELECTRICAL
SERVICING
This unit has 12 volt, 110 volt and potentially 36 volt solar system. These systems need to be
disconnected before working on them.
GENERATOR The generator is not compatible with E-85 fuel. If the vehicle is equipped with a generator,
avoid the use of E-85 fuel.
ENGINE BATTERY The Chevrolet engine battery will be drawn down by the GM electronics to a no-start condition
if left unattended for extended periods. Plug the vehicle in, drive the vehicle for at least three
hours every two weeks to keep the engine and auxiliary batteries charged, or disconnect the
engine battery to keep it in good condition. Battery maintenance is the vehicle owner’s
responsibility.

Before you head out 8
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Before you head out
Your new Roadtrek is ready to go with just a little bit of preparation.
To prepare for your first trip, you should:
•• Read this manual.
•• Contact your dealer with any questions.
•• Plan your trip.
Then use this quick checklist.
•• The day before your trip:
•• charge your batteries by plugging in overnight
•• cool your refrigerator by turning it on
•• chill any beverages in your home refrigerator
•• fill your fresh water tank with clean tap water
•• The day of the trip:
•• Load the refrigerator with cold food (from your home refrigerator)

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Coming Home
When you come home, there are a few maintenance tasks you should do to get your Roadtrek ready to go for next time.
Refer to other sections in this manual for the procedures listed here.
• On your way home, dump the gray and black tanks at a convenient facility. See the HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping section
for a concise description of the procedure to do this. Some RV parks and gas stations will let you dump for a fee, some city
wastewater plants will let you dump for free, but there is no real pattern, so local knowledge is vital in locating dump
stations. The website http://www.sanidumps.com is a good resource. The maps for each state and province are
especially helpful: http://www.sanidumps.com/maps/help.php
•• At home, flush the water tank and fill it with fresh chlorinated water if you will be using it in the next few days. Otherwise,
drain the tank. Don't let water you are planning to use sit in your tank for more than a week or so, and don't let ANY water
sit in your tank for more than two weeks, whether you plan on using it or not. Over time, the chlorine goes away, and the
microbes come out to play.
•• To flush the tank, fill it using the gravity fill in the driver's doorframe, and open the fresh water tank drain under the rear of
the driver's doorstep.
Gravity fill in driver's doorframe Fresh water tank drain, under driver's
doorstep

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•• Plug in overnight to fully charge batteries.
•• Turn off and clean out the refrigerator and prop the door open to let it air out
•• Turn off two important switches to keep from draining your batteries
•• the battery disconnect switch on your monitor panel
•• the inverter switch, either on your monitor panel with the standard inverter, or just to the left of it on the separate
inverter switch if you have a big inverter
Battery disconnect switch Standard inverter switch Inverter switch for big inverter
•• If you turn everything off and you have solar panels, the panels will keep your coach batteries topped up while your
Roadtrek is parked. If you don't have solar panels, it would be prudent to check your coach battery state of charge every
month or so and charge them if necessary. If you don't turn everything off, even with solar panels, you will probably come
back to dead batteries.
That's it! You're ready for the next trip.

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Interior Living Space
Cabinets
Hidden latch along edge of cabinet door Pushbutton latch on cabinet door Locked pushbutton latch on cabinet
door
Cabinet latches in your Roadtrek are different from the ones in your home and more like those on boats - they have to stay
closed when the vehicle is in motion. The cabinet doors are secured with latches located along the edge of the cabinet door.
Run your fingers along the edge and you will find the latch. Press the latch in and open the door.
The cabinet behind the driver's seat uses a pushbutton latch. Press the pushbutton in to latch the door securely; press again
to release the latch so that you can pull the door open.
To close a cabinet door, shut it gently until you hear the latch click shut. You may need to press on the latch to get it to latch
closed.
Do not slam the cabinet door in order to latch it - this will damage the latch.
Do not store large, round, and/or heavy objects in a cabinet unsecured - they will roll around and apply excessive
pressure to the inside of the cabinet doors as you drive. Even if the force of such objects doesn't break the latch, they

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can shift position with vehicle motion and be leaning against the inside of the cabinet door, waiting to fall when you open
the cabinet. For this reason, Roadtrek recommends that you not store anything in the overhead cabinets that you
wouldn't want to get hit over the head with.
Galley Counter and Cabinets
Galley counter extension Galley counter extension support
You can extend the galley counter by flipping up the galley counter extension. Use the support brackets at each end to hold it
up. To re-stow the extension in the down position, pull up with one hand while slipping the two supports out of the notches in
the track on the extension top.
Beneath the galley countertop there are drawers to the left and right of the food preparation surface to hold silverware and
cooking utensils. The center panel is fixed, and is not a drawer.

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Lights
Fluorescent light LED tap light
The battery disconnect switch must be on for any of the lights to work.
The fluorescent lights turn on and off with the integrated switch.
The oval ceiling lights are all individually controlled, and are tap lights - to turn them off or on, press on the lens area.

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Tables
Front table in place Rear seating area with table
There is one table for use either in the front or rear lounge areas for dining, playing cards, or computer use.

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Table stowed under TV Table leg stowed in recess above side
door
Unscrew the T-nut on the end of the leg fully. Insert the table leg into the front T-Nut base. Rotate the leg clockwise until you
feel it tighten. Pull on it to check that is is secured. If not, extend the T-nut fully by unscrewing it, and try again. Place table
top on leg so that top of leg fits into socket underneath table. Unfold the table leaves until the spring-loaded portion of the
hinge pops into position, locking the leaves in the open position.

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Table leg base and leg with T-Nut Fold the hinge flat to put the leaf back
into storage position
To stow the front table, fold the locking hinge component for each leaf back against the table top, which will allow the leaf to
fold against the main part of the table top. Stow the table top under the TV and the leg above the passenger seat.

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Front and Second Row Seats
Front seats Front seat swivel lever
The two captain's seats in the front of your 170V are adjustable fore and aft by pulling up on the bar under the front of the
seat, and will swivel when the swivel lever - the black metal bar on the side of the chair base - is pressed up. Always return
the seats to the forward-facing position when driving. They will lock into this position, and stay locked until the swivel lever is
raised again.
The second row seats have an adjustment to the seat back and bottom cushion to change the seat back angle for more
comfortable seating. The backs lift up and are held by a pin in a slot (see photo below). The seat bottom cushions can be
lifted and moved forward approximately three inches (8 cm) because they are eccentrically mounted on a rod. Moving the
bottom cushion forward and flipping the small panel at the base of the seat back out will configure the second row seats in a
more reclined position.