Auto-Sleepers Topaz, Handbook

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SAFETY & SECURITY
SAFETY
Important: Your attention is drawn to the
notice affixed in the motorhome advising on
fire prevention, ventilation and what to do in
case of fire.
Emergency Exit
WARNING
Your vehicle is fitted with deadlocks, on all
doors, as part of the VW security system.
These are activated automatically when the
key fob is used to lock the vehicle, and mean
that the doors cannot be opened even if entry
has been gained to the inside, through a
broken window for instance.
However, this also means that in an
emergency, exit from the vehicle may be
delayed if the key fob has been used to lock
the vehicle with people inside, and is not
immediately to hand.
In order to avoid this possibility it is important
that the vehicle is not locked using the key fob
when people are inside, at night for instance.
Instead, use the central locking button on
the driver’s door control panel to lock the
vehicle.
This will lock the vehicle from the outside,
without applying the deadlocks, but means
that the doors can still be opened
immediately from inside by pulling the door
release lever twice.
Please refer to the VW handbook section on
‘Locking and unlocking the vehicle’ for further
details, and note carefully the warnings given
there also.
Children
Do not leave children alone in the motorhome
in any event, keep potentially dangerous
items out of reach as at home. e.g. matches,
drugs, etc.
WARNING: When upper bunks are used
by children especially under six years of
age care shall be taken against the risk of
them falling out.
Fire Extinguishers
It is recommended that a 1 kg (2lb) minimum
capacity dry powder fire extinguisher be
located by the main exit door at all times.
A pan fire should not have an extinguisher
aimed at it but be smothered with a fire
blanket (which should be stored by the
cooker).
In case of fire
1. Get everyone out of the motorhome as
quickly as possible using whichever exit
is the quickest including windows. Do not
stop to collect any personal items.
2. Raise the alarm — Call the fire brigade.
3. Turn off gas container valve if safe to do
so.
Ventilation and Condensation
The ventilation points on your motorhome are
fixed points of ventilation which are stated by
the European Standards. Under no
circumstances must these vents be blocked
or obstructed. It is advised that fixed
ventilation points and any protective screens
are checked and cleaned (if necessary) on a
regular basis.
Fresh air circulation should be allowed below
the motorhome when appliances are in use
and when flues terminate below the floor to
allow free evacuation of the products of
combustion. At least three sides of the
underfloor space should always be kept open
and unobstructed especially by snow. Do not
make any additional openings in the floor.
Under no circumstances must these vents
be blocked or obstructed.
Additional night time ventilation is obtained by
releasing the window catches and placing
them in the second groove on the frame catch.
Awnings
There is no danger of pollution of an
enclosed awning space by the LPG exhaust
from the refrigerator venting into it.
WARNING: Space heaters may produce
sufficient exhaust gases to pollute the
awning space if it is totally enclosed (from
a general comfort, smell, and hygiene
point of view). In the extreme case, there
could be a build up of carbon dioxide to a
dangerous level.
Note:
Motorhome owners are advised to
allow some fresh air circulation into the
awning space when such appliances are in
use.