Operation Manual

45Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Living
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7Living
Chapter overview
This chapter contains instructions about living in the vehicle.
The instructions address the following topics:
 opening and closing the doors and external flaps
 heating the vehicle
 ventilation of the vehicle
 opening and closing the windows and blinds
 opening and closing the skylights
 converting tables
 positioning the television
 lamps
 extending the seating groups
 use of the beds
7.1 Doors
7.1.1 Conversion door, outside (handle)
Opening:  Insert the key into locking cylinder and turn in a clockwise direction
(Fig. 20,1) until the door lock is unlatched.
 Return the key to the central position (Fig. 20,2) and remove it.
 Turn the door knob in a clockwise direction (Fig. 20,3) until the door lock is
unlatched.
Locking:
 Insert the key into locking cylinder and turn a quarter turn in an anticlock-
wise direction (Fig. 21,1).
 Return the key to the central position (Fig. 21,2) and remove it.
 Only drive with locked doors.
 Locking the doors can prevent them from opening of their own accord, e.g.
during an accident.
 Locked doors also prevent forced entry, e.g. when waiting at traffic lights.
 When leaving the vehicle, always lock the doors.
 For conversion doors with a left-hand opening, locking and opening is done
in the reverse directions to those of the conversion door shown.
Fig. 20 Door lock of conversion door,
outside, opening
Fig. 21 Door lock of conversion door,
outside, locking