Operation Manual

37Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Before the journey
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4.9 Road safety
Before commencing the journey, work through the checklist:
 Check tyre pressure before a journey or every 2 weeks. 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
Towing vehicle with
caravan
1 All vehicle documents are on board
2 Two external mirrors fitted to towing vehicle
3 Nose weight has not been exceeded or fallen below the mini-
mum
4 Tyres in proper condition
5 Road lighting system working
6 Overrun brake functions correctly
7 Brakes react evenly
8 When braking, the towing vehicle and caravan remain in the
lane
9 Total height determined and noted. Keep the height informa-
tion close at hand in the towing vehicle
Water system housing
body
10 Mobile waste water tank stored away and secured in the gas
bottle compartment
11 Water system emptied in case of risk of frost. Watertaps and
drain cocks open
Housing body, outside
12 Awning completely retracted
13 Roof free of snow and ice (in winter)
14 External connections and lines disconnected and stored away
15 External supports removed
16 Corner steadies and jockey wheel cranked as high as possible
17 Wheel chocks removed and stored away
18 Entrance step securely stored
19 External flaps closed and locked
20 Drive-on ramp is fully pushed in and locked in place
21 Conversion door locked
Housing body, inside
22 Windows and skylights closed and locked
23 Television secured in the TV cabinet or removed from the sup-
port and stored securely
24 Television antenna retracted (if one is built in)
25 Loose parts stored away or fixed in position
26 Open storage spaces empty
27 No gas cartridges or other easily flammable materials stored in
the roof cupboard of the awning light