Operation Manual
01-8
The gross vehicle weight rating in-
dicated in the vehicle documents as
well as the permitted drawbar load
may not be exceeded. Also note the
permissible drawbar load of your
base vehicle.
Roof loads
The height of the camper may vary on each drive
depending on the roof load.
Rules for roof load
• Add the measurements of the roof load to
the height of the camper.
• Post a note in a highly visible area of the base
vehicle which lists the total vehicle height.
Then you will no longer have to calculate the
height at bridges and thoroughfares.
The maximum permissible roof load
while driving is 50 kg!
Brakes
A trailer carriage behaves differently from an indi-
vidual vehicle while braking. Therefore, it is advis-
able (especially for inexperienced drivers) to con-
duct several braking tests on a suitable surface.
The braking distance for a carriage is longer than
that of an individual vehicle. The load in the cara-
van also has a signicant inuence on the braking
distance.
Rules for braking
• Note the longer braking distance on wet roads.
• When driving down mountains or steep hills,
do not use a higher gear than when driving
uphill.
Shunting
Your carriage is signicantly larger than a car.
Rules for shunting
• There is a signicant blind spot in shunting,
even when the exterior mirrors are properly
adjusted.
• Use a guide when turning into difcult parking
spots.
The guide may not position him- or
herself between the base vehicle
and the camper.