Swift Group Basecamp 2018 User guide

Swi Group
Owner’s Handbook
Basecamp
Issued July 2017
CREATING SMILES FOR LIFE

Luxury
you deserve
WHEREVER YOU ARE
Luxury mattresses &
beds for your home
Duvalay luxury
sleeping bags
& portable toppers
Truma Aventa
Experience the ultimate comfort of Automatic Climate
Control (ACC) by upgrading your Swift caravan with the
Truma Aventa Air Conditioner.
Your vehicles heating system and the Truma Aventa work
perfectly together to keep you cosy in the winter and cool
in the summer.
Set your preferred temperature just once and let the ACC
system keep you in ultimate comfort.
www.trumauk.com
Upgrade to even more
comfort on the move
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Truma Aventa
Experience the ultimate comfort of Automatic Climate
Control (ACC) by upgrading your Swift caravan with the
Truma Aventa Air Conditioner.
Your vehicles heating system and the Truma Aventa work
perfectly together to keep you cosy in the winter and cool
in the summer.
Set your preferred temperature just once and let the ACC
system keep you in ultimate comfort.
www.trumauk.com
Upgrade to even more
comfort on the move
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Tel [phone]
Email [email protected] MADE IN UK
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
You will also receive a complimentary After Care pack including the fabulous Waterless Wash, plus a range of other professional cleaning products.
www.jewelultra.com
1. EXTERIOR
• Nano-Ceramic Technology
• Fade Resistant
• Never Polish Again!
2. INTERIOR
• Easy to Clean
• Stain Resistant
• Lifetime Guarantee
®
®
If your paintwork was
magnified it would
reveal small pores in
the surface.
Road traffic dirt
gathers in the pores
and attacks
paintwork.
Your first Paint Protection
application cleanses and
fills pores in the vehicles
paintwork leaving a smooth
finish that cannot be
penetrated.
Your second application
bonds with the first to create
a hard protective skin. It
leaves a high lustre finish that
rain and dirt cannot penetrate.
Jewelultra Ltd. Diamondbrite House, Ewell Lane,
West Farleigh, MAIDSTONE. ME15 ONG.
From the Makers of Diamondbrite
Diamondbrite Leisure
The ultimate Paint and Upholstery Protection
for your Swift Basecamp
Diamondbrite Leisure is a two-step protection system for
your Swift Basecamp with a Lifetime Guarantee*
The only
one with the
Lifetime
Guarantee
*Lifetime Guarantee applies for the length of time that the purchaser owns the vehicle and is non-transferable.
Paint Protection Upholstery and Carpet Protection
The only Swift Partner for Paint
and Upholstery Protection

1
INTRODUCTION
Dear owner
Thank you for deciding to buy one of our
new caravans.
We are sure you will enjoy many happy hours
in it and we hope the information and hints in
this handbook will heighten your enjoyment.
The handbook has been designed to give
you a general guide to the care, use and
maintenance of your caravan. Whether you
are a new or an experienced caravanner the
hints will help to protect your investment.
The information contained will answer most
of your queries, but if there are any aspects
which are not covered please consult your
appointed dealer. We would suggest you
make a note of your dealers name and
contact information below.
Dealer Name:
Telephone Number:
E-mail:
Serial Number:
Throughout the season, specifications and
equipment details contained within this
handbook may change. Please refer to our
online handbooks (www.swiftgroup.co.uk)
for the most up-to-date version of your
handbook.
Customers should note that there are two
handbooks, the User Handbook which
contains general information for the use
and care of your product and the Technical
Handbook, which contains technical
information, weights and dimensions of
your product.
First Service Due:
Dealer Contact Sales:
Dealer Contact Parts:
Dealer Contact Service:
INTRODUCTION

2
CONTENTS
Swift Talk
Swift Talk is the central forum for the Swift
community online. A place for all those united
in their love of caravanning, motorhomes,
holiday homes and touring in general, to share
their experiences, meet new friends and find
out a world of information on how to enjoy
their touring lifestyle.
The site is packed full of features that actively
encourage members, not only to liaise with the
Swift Group via the forums, but also interact
with each other through publishing their own
content, uploading and sharing photos and
video, and even posting their own blogs for the
community to follow.
Swift Talk is the first place to learn about new
product launches, events and Swift Group
news, it’s also the first place customers can
go to as a quick reference to frequently asked
questions or to actively take part in the forums;
providing valuable feedback on Swift Group
products and customer service.
The online community can even be used to
create your own groups, perfect for Owners’
Clubs, dealers and exhibitors to attract new
members, publicise and build awareness
for upcoming events, rallies and shows.
Anyone who owns, uses, or is thinking of
buying a Swift Group caravan, motorhome
or holiday home, or would just like to be part
of the growing Swift community is actively
encouraged to sign up, create their own
content, and start talking!
Just visit www.swift-talk.co.uk
and become part of a unique
online experience.
SWIFT TALK
SwiftTalk SwiftTalk
Social Network for Caravan and Motorhome enthusiasts
www.swift-talk.co.uk
I chat on

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CONTENTS
Warranty .................................................................................................................................... 5
Towing code .............................................................................................................................. 8
Safety & security ...................................................................................................................... 32
Services .................................................................................................................................. 38
Electrics ................................................................................................................................... 58
Fitted equipment ..................................................................................................................... 90
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 112
Useful information .................................................................................................................. 148
Index ...................................................................................................................................... 155
CONTENTS

WARRANTY INFORMATION
5
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Supplier contacts ....................................................................................................................... 6
To view the warranty details for your vehicle please follow the link:
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
6
WARRANTY
Sargent Electrical Services
Unit 39, Tokenspire Business Park,
Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0TB
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
AL-KO Kober Limited
South Warwickshire Business Park
Kineton Road, Southam,
Warwickshire, CV47 0AL
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Truma UK Ltd.
Park lane, Dove Valley Park,
South Derbyshire, DE65 5BG
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Thetford Ltd.
Unit 6, Brookfields Way, Manvers,
Dearne Valley, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire, S63 5DL
Phone - 0844 997 1960
Fax - 0844 997 1961
Email - [email protected]
Alde International (UK) Ltd
Huxley Close, Park Farm South,
Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 6AB
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Dometic (UK) Ltd
Dometic House, The Brewery,
Blandford St Mary, Dorset, DT11 9LS
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Whale
2 Enterprise Road, Bangor,
Co. Down, Northern Ireland BT19 7TA
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
https://sargentltd.co.uk
http://www.al-ko.co.uk
https://www.truma.com/
uk/en/home/index.php
https://www.thetford-europe.com
www.alde.co.uk
https://www.dometic.com
/en-gb/uk
http://whalepumps.com/
home.aspx
Supplier contacts
A number of Swift Group suppliers manage their own Technical and Warranty related queries.
Where a customer has a question relating to a product manufactured by a company listed below,
we would advise that the first contact should be directly with them.
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TOWING CODE
7
TOWING CODE
Caravan towing code .............................................................................................................. 8
Caravan terms ........................................................................................................................ 8
Towing vehicle terms .............................................................................................................. 10
Measurement of nose weight .................................................................................................. 10
Type of driving licence held ..................................................................................................... 11
Glossary & checklist ............................................................................................................... 11
Useful memory aid .................................................................................................................. 13
Preparing for the road ............................................................................................................. 14
Tyre Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 17
The Tyre Law .......................................................................................................................... 18
Hitching up for AK160 ............................................................................................................. 18
Pre tow check list ................................................................................................................... 20
13 Pin Socket ......................................................................................................................... 21
Towcar electrics....................................................................................................................... 22
Breakaway Cables .................................................................................................................. 23
Mirrors .................................................................................................................................... 25
Moving off .............................................................................................................................. 25
Reversing ............................................................................................................................... 25
Speed limits ............................................................................................................................ 25
Caravan handling .................................................................................................................... 26
Motorway driving .................................................................................................................... 26
Spare wheel ........................................................................................................................... 26
Changing a wheel ................................................................................................................... 27
Wheel Bolt tightening .............................................................................................................. 27
Jacking points ........................................................................................................................ 27
Stopping on a hill .................................................................................................................... 28
Arrival on site .......................................................................................................................... 28
Exterior Door .......................................................................................................................... 29
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