Operation Manual

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9C
aravan - 11-06 - DET-0030-05EN
Before the journey
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Load the caravan so that the drawbar coupling head is not pushed downwards
due to the permissible nose weight. Heavy objects should be close to the axles
and a weight centre should be in the centre of the vehicle.
When loading the caravan observe:
The permissible maximum caravan load
The maximum permissible nose weight (e.g. 50 kg)
The minimum nose weight in accordance with national regulations
This information is in the towing vehicle instruction manual.
4.6.1 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.
In the vehicle documents, the manufacturer has specified the maximum per-
missible gross weight in a laden condition.
Mass in ready-to-drive
condition
The mass in ready-to-drive condition is the weight of the ready-to-drive
standard vehicle.
The mass in ready-to-drive condition is made up as follows:
Unladen weight (mass of the empty vehicle) with factory-installed standard
equipment
Basic equipment weight
Basic equipment includes all equipment and fluids required for safe and proper
vehicle use. The weight of the basic equipment includes:
Water system filled up to 90 % (water tank and pipes)
Gas bottles filled up to 90 %
Do not exceed the maximum permissible gross weight stated in the vehicle
documents by the payload.
Built-in accessories, special equipment and the gas bottles all reduce the
payload.
Adhere to the axle load stated in the vehicle documents.
Description Load (kg)
Maximum permitted
payloads
Roof storage cabinet (Tourist Light) 6/metre
Roof storage cabinet kitchen (Tourist Light) 10/metre
Roof racks 50
Pivoting wire basket under kitchen (Emotion) 10
Bunk beds 100
Vertically adjustable bed (Vari) 150
Folding beds 50
Technically speaking, the term "mass" has now replaced the term "weight".
However, "weight" is still the term more frequent in common use. For better
understanding, "mass" is therefore only used in the following sections for
fixed formulations.
All specifications according to EU norm DIN EN 1645-2.