Sunrise Takapu 736G Specification sheet

Get to know your Takapu 736G

Welcome to Sunrise Holidays campervan hire.
We hope you have a great time in this little slice
of paradise, Aotearoa New Zealand,
while travelling in our six berth Takapu.
We ask that you take the time to read this manual, as
it will assist you in maximizing the facilities available
in your campervan and is a useful tool if required.
If for any reason during your travels you need advice
or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us by
phoning our free phone number
0800 66 88 37 or 09 377 4919.
Happy travels
We are here to help!
Kia Ora!
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Important info
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Campervan quick guide
Campervan supplies
Driving:
• Unlocking, starting, rattle removal
• Robotic Gearbox
• Installing your child car seat
• Vehicle maintenance
Breakdowns, accidents
Holiday planning
Feels Good bag
Koha Experience
Planting for humanity
Dropping off the vehicle
Know your campervan:
• The stove, microwave
• Lights, hot water
• Fridge, heater
• Blinds, rear mirror, drapes, windows
• Beds
• Toilet
• At the Dump Station
• Fuel supply
• Power supply, water supply
• Gas Bottle, Step
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Height 3.1 metres - Length 7.36 metres – Width 2.35
metres (mirrors folded in) – 6 berths
Please make sure before you leave your
campsite that you have:
Turned off the gas bottle
Closed the skylight vents
Unplugged power supply
Switched off the water pump
Secured the shower and cupboard doors
Changed fridge to battery (drive) mode
Important Checklist
• Overhangs from shop verandas when parking
• Sign posts, roof, carports, etc.
• Judder bars
• Trees and branches may damage solar panels,
aerials, etc. on the roof
• Take extra care when travelling in high winds
Always remember to look out for:
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What to do in case of a flat tyre:
Ideally you call AA road-side assistance on
0800 500 222 and wait for their help.
If you are proficient at this job and decide to
change the tyre yourselves, then you’ll find all
necessary tools under the front passenger seat.
The jack must be positioned in front of the rear
wheel in order to gain enough height for you to
remove the rear tyre.
Please replace the jack and tools to their position
under the front passenger seat after use.
After the tyre is changed, please call into a tyre
shop or mechanic at the next town you pass
through and ask them to test the tension of the
wheel nuts.
What to do in the case of an incident
In the event of a small incident where there are
no injuries please take details of any involved
parties and notify us of damage by email on info@
sunriseholidays.co.nz. Pictures of damage are very
useful.
If the damage to the campervan needs urgent
repair please contact us on 0800 66 88 37 or 09
377 4919.
In the event of a major incident please first
contact emergency services and report the
incident to the police.
The emergency contact number is New Zealand is
111. Once you have contacted emergency services,
please contact us asap on 0800 66 88 37 or 09
377 4919.
An insurance claim can be filled out at:
https://ando.formsbyair.com/forms/Commercial-Motor
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Max Passengers: 6
Power sources:
Diesel
• Runs engine – House Battery charges while
driving.
• Fridge runs off vehicle battery while driving.
240 V
• Charges house batteries; Vehicle should be
plugged in now and again. (If battery runs
below 50% it will not be able to be recharged
from driving alone)
• Heats water when plugged in (turn on green
switch). Water takes 20 mins to heat
• Microwave – When plugged in push eco button to
wake up, automatically turns on when plugged in
Automatically turns on when plugged in. Use instant
cook/start button to start. Each time it’s pressed a
minute will be added.
• Fridge –Press the button with the plug symbol
to make the fridge run off the 240V.
• Power points– Any appliance, only when
plugged in
• Fuse box located in the overhead locker above
the front table.
• 240V socket – Hard wired to battery.
Do not turn on engine when plugged in.
12 V House Batteries
• Charges house batteries, through driving and
solar.
• Your reliance on plugging in depends on the
amount you drive, the amount of sunshine
hours and your use of the power.
• If you want to free camp for a long time then be
careful of your power use and make sure the
solar panel receives as much sun as possible.
Control Panel - turns on the house battery.
Lights –switches on individual internal lights
apart from drivers’ cabin.
Toilet – Turn switch for light.
Water pump – Gives pressure to taps & shower.
Pump to be turned off when water not required.
Fridge – Press the button with the battery symbol
to make the fridge run off the house battery.
May be left on but to conserve house battery if
freedom camping we recommend turning down or
off at night before bed.
• Fuses accessed behind the drivers seat, and
overhead cupboard
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Solar
• 100w panels charges the house battery
Gas / LPG
• Bottle to be turned off when driving.
• Fridge – Press the gas symbol button and the
automatic ignition will start to make the fridge
run off the gas.
• May be left on when freedom camping but to
conserve gas we recommend turning off at night
before bed.
• Note: It is illegal to drive with the fridge in gas
mode in New Zealand.
• Gas Stove– Turn on control panel then hold,
push down and turn & knob to large flame &
press ignition switch.
• Hold knob for 5 seconds to ensure elements
stay lit, use lighter provided if ignition is
unsuccessful
• When cooking glass top must be raised
• When cooking, van must be ventilated.
• Use the extractor fan and leave the windows/
vents open.
Interior :
Fire Extinguisher – behind passenger’s seat.
Seat adjustment lever on the left side of the seat
lets you swivel the seat around to be a chair at the
table.
• The bar lever at the front of the seat adjust the
seat back and forward.
Beds:
Rear double bed
– This bed is permanently made up.
Bed above cabin
- This bed can be left made up or folded away and
pulled out when required. Use the ladder to climb
on to bed.
Front bed- Pull out side bench
- The table legs are folded in half and the table
gets hooked on the lower rail. The mattress under
the seat (behind driver) to make up bed.
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Toilet –To open toilet flap use the lever at the
front of the toilet below the seat, flap must be open
when using, closed when not.
• Blue button flushes toilet.
• A light will appear next to flush button when full,
but visual check is best.
• Do not over full, as this is not pleasant.
To empty toilet pull up green flap & pull out
cassette (If cassette won’t move, toilet flap is open),
hold upright, unscrew cap, hold down air intake
button & pour down dump station drain.
• Before replacing good idea to flush out, then
fill with enough freshwater to cover bottom of
cassette & add approx.
• One cap full of toilet chemicals.
Waste water (large) hoses, & toilet chemicals
found in the right rear locker of the campervan.
Waste water outlet – Rear of vehicle on the
driver’s side.
• Make sure the cap is fitted correctly and the
lever is in the correct position.
Kitchen –cleaning kit, pots & pans, cutlery &
dinnerware, glasses etc., bin drawer (may use
supermarket carry bags) & linen.
• Please don’t put food stuffs down the sink.
Water tank –key to open, insert fresh water hose.
• Do not leave tank unattended when filling. Fresh
water hose is in the left rear locker.
• Rear compartment under bench seats – 6x camp
chairs & 1x table.
Tool location under passenger seat.
• To gain access from the front of the seat undo
the clip to the vent cover.
• Then undo the knob on the right-hand side to
open compartment.
Bonnet lever is between the door and side of
dashboard on passenger side.
Bluetooth you can connect your device using
bluetooth or using the AUX cable in the glove box.
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Phone / Tablet holder lift plastic phone holder
above centre console. Fits both phones and
tablets.
Vehicle and heater manuals in passenger side
door.
Diesel flap – Flap by passenger door, ignition key
to open.
LPG – LPG bottles must be turned off when driving.
3 useful buttons:
Sport Mode: above
gear stick. Great for
going up hills. Puts
the campervan into
a lower gear. Shows
an ‘E’ on the elec-
tronic dashboard.
Traction Control
- assists on
slippery surfaces
Downhill assist: lower gear
ratio when going downhill.
Can only be used up to
30km per hour.
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Your vehicle is supplied with the
following items.
• 1 kettle
• 1 electric toaster
• 1 bowl
• 1 grater
• 2 plastic containers
• 1 frying pan
• 2 saucepans and lids
• 1 coffee plunger
• 1 chopping board
• 6 cups
• 6 glasses
• 6 bowls
• 6 side plates
• 6 dinner plates
• 6 knives, forks, spoons, teaspoons
• Whisk
• Potato peeler
• Potato masher
• Large spoon
• Pair tongs
• Wooden spatula
• Can opener
• Bottle opener
• Pair of scissors
• Knives small/large
• Dust pan and brush
• Hose fitting (water)
• Grey-water hose
• Umbrella
• Fire extinguisher
• Clothes pegs
• Dishwashing liquid
• Dish-cloth
• Dish scrub
• 6 pillows
• 6 pillow cases
• 3 sheet sets
• 3 duvets
• 6 towels
Please ensure that all items are in
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Central locking
• The remote locks and unlocks the driver, and
passenger door, the cabin door is locked with
the locker key.
• Double click remote unlock button to open
passenger and cabin doors. The key can also be
used, turn one to unlock driver’s door, turn twice
to unlock passenger doors as well.
To start the engine
• Place key in the ignition, turn the key to ON.
Lights on the dash will light up, when heat light
goes out start the engine.
• Engine has a turbo, let engine warm up for at
least 2 mins before moving off and idle for 2
mins before turning off.
Rattle removal - Handy Tips!
Campervan have lots of moving parts and some
parts can rattle making driving noisy. Here’s three
handy ways to use your tea towels to minimise this
camper phenomenon.
1 - Place a tea towel between the glass cover and
the stove top.
2 - Place a tea towel between the glass cover and
the kitchen sink.
3 - Inside the Oven, place the oven rack on the
bottom level (which has an anti rattle mechanism),
then wrap the grill tray in a tea towel and place on
this tray.
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Robotic Gearbox
You only have 2 pedals, a brake & an accelerator.
There is no clutch pedal so you do not need to use
your left foot at all.
Note: there is no park mode, always apply the
handbrake when parking.
Switching on the Engine – With the Engine OFF
press the brake pedal and turn the ignition key to
MAR
To Move Off – Press & hold the brake and look at
the display. If you see the word AUTO, it means you
are in automatic mode, and if you are not you are in
manual mode. To switch from one mode to the other,
simply move the lever towards A/M and release it
immediately.
• Automatic Mode: Moving Forward – If the
display shows AUTO 1 (First Gear): release the
brake and accelerate gently. Comfort-Matic will
change gear when necessary.
• If the display shows AUTO N (Neutral) or AUTO
R (Reverse), push lever towards the +. The word
AUTO 1 will appear on the display. You can now
move forward.
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Installing your child car seat
• If you have requested a child seat to be supplied
by us your will have been supplied with an
Edinburgh Roadstar Convertible Car Seat.
• This is universal child restraint approved to
Regulation No. 44, 04 series of amendments for
general use.
• We recommend you install this as rear facing for
children newborn to 13kg.
• It can be used forward facing from 9kg to 18kg,
however we recommend that you rear face your
children until the maximum 13kg limit.
• The child seat is only to be used in the
recommended rear seats of the vehicle using one
of the 3 point safety-belts.
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Oil and Water
• Please check oil level before starting, access
to the engine bay is found by opening the
passenger side door, there is a lever on the
side of the dash, oil dipstick is by the lever with
a yellow handle, warning lamps on dash will
indicate oil level is to low.
• Please refer to the image to make sure you are
checking it correctly. The ‘full’ mark is much
lower than expected.
Please do not replace any oil without
contacting sunrise holidays first.
Tyres
• CHECK all the tyres have approximately
65-pound air pressure in the rear and 60 -pound
air pressure in the front.
• Tyre changing gear is under the passenger seat.
Access to spare tyre is behind the rear drivers
side wheel.
• Refer to operating manual if not sure. These are
checked at the time of service.
• Checking of the tyre need only be done visually
and only add air if a softness of the tyre is
indicated.
• All tyres are in good condition at the time of pick
up.
It is the hirer’s responsibility to repair and
pay for tyre damage through careless use and
puncture repairs.
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Tool kit
• Tools are found under the passenger seat. Undo
the clip to the vent cover. Then undo the knob
on the right-hand side to gain access to them.
Bonnet lever is between the door and side of
dashboard passenger side.
Radiator
Antifreeze and conditioner is in the water all year
round
Windscreen
The Windscreen is laminated; insurance covers one
windscreen per hire.
Puncture
In the event of a puncture the wheel changing gear
is under the passenger’s seat. Access to the spare
tyre is between the right wheel and the wheel arch.
This is done with the spare wheel winder which
will lower the spare wheel. Read the manual in the
glove box if unsure.
Always check tyres every day before leaving.
Driving on a flat or semi flat tyre is
dangerous.
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Mechanical
Cooling, engine, transmission, electrical...
• If this situation should occur, please get in
contact with us by phoning:
• 0800 66 88 37 or 09 377 4919 (if calling from an
overseas cell phone).
• Call AA Roadside Assistance on 0800 500 222.
Non-mechanical
Lost keys, lockouts, out of fuel, flat tyres or
battery...
• If this situation should occur, please get in
contact with us by phoning: 0800 66 88 37
or 09 377 4919.
• Call AA Roadside Assistance on 0800 500 222
to receive help and get you back on the road.
• A service fee will need to be paid to AA, in the
main centres between 7am and 11pm this is $65,
if the call out is outside these areas or times a
callout fee of $140 will be charged.
Accidents
• Please call 111 in an emergency.
• Please keep us informed of what has happened
by phoning 0800 66 88 37 or Nathan directly
on 09 377 4919 (if calling from an overseas cell
phone).
• Please fill out the insurance forms online at:
www.ando.co.nz and get the relevant information,
names & addresses etc.
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Holiday Planning
Experience the best of New Zealand,
check out the ‘Your Holiday’ webpage
on our website.
Learn about the Sunrise secret sauce,
invaluable tips and where to camp to
get the best from NZ nature.
Your Holiday
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Feels Good bag
We give you this bag, to help you feel good.
These items are either recyclable, compostable
or re-usable.
Please leave any un-used items in a compostable bag
within your Campervan when you finish. We’ll re-use it.
You’re welcome to take any item home with you too :)
Dishwash Liquid - Made from Grapefruit. Good on
the environment. From NZ company EcoStore. We
refill these containers with bulk liquid after each use.
Dishwash Brush - Wooden with re-usable brush
heads.
Dish Cloth - Nice to look at. Good to use. Machine
washable. Compostable. Fom NZ company Nil
Products. Place in your compost when your finished
with it.
Re-usable shopping bags - Use them again and
again. Even take them home with you if like.
Compostable Gloves - Very handy when emptying
your greywater or toilet waste. Make sure you place
them in the compost when finished with them. Made
primarily from cornstarch by ECP.
Biodegradable Plastic bags for Compost /
Recycling / General rubbish - A NZ campervan first.
• You can now divide up your rubbish into
Compostable / Recyclable and General rubbish
- then easily dispose of it for free through a
nationwide network.
• Made primarily of cassva root, right here in
NZ by Complast.
• Look for the locations at the corresponding filter
here:
Friendly reminder - Please leave any un-used items
in a compostable bag, within your Campervan when
you finish. We’ll re-use it. Thank you.
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Sunrise Koha Experience
Koha Experience
• A lot of thought has gone into all the little things that
add up to what makes Sunrise special.
• The Koha Experience is the biggest of these little
things.
• It’s a mid hire check up for your vehicle.
• It’s a chance to meet Don, one of the most well
known people in NZ tourism.
• It’s one of NZ’s highest ranked camping locations.
• It’s where we offset your on road carbon emissions.
• It’s FREE for you ($50 a night for everyone else).
• And ….. It’s our home - so it’s your home away from
home too.
• See traveller feedback here:
https://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/9897-Koha_Experience
We ask that every Sunrise customer joins us at
this special place. You’ll receive so much more
than a mid hire check up :)
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Sunrise Koha Experience
Planting for Humanity
• Don’s vision is planting trees in a holistic manner
that supports all Biodiversity: The land, animals and
humans alike.
• This is how Sunrise Holidays is addressing the
issues around global warming and carbon emissions.
• By travelling with us you are directly contributing to
this special place.
• We plant in autumn as the summer season is too hot
and dry to put trees in the ground, but we’ve got
them all marked out – come and see where ‘your’
tree is going!
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