Cartoni Malibu 540 2014, Manual

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Care
• Seat belts can be unrolled and cleaned using warm soap suds. The seat
belt must be completely dry before rolling it back in.
• Bring curtains and drapes to the dry cleaners.
→ If the curtains are secured using hook and loop fasteners, they can be
removed from the trim.
11.6 Winter care
Thawing salt may damage the undercarriage and those parts that are ex-
posed to spray water. Malibu recommends that you wash the vehicle more
frequently in winter. Mechanical and surface treated parts and the underside
of the vehicle are particularly burdened and should therefore cleaned thor-
oughly.
→ If there is any risk of frost, always run heater at a minimum of 15 °C. In
case of extreme outdoor temperatures, the furniture flaps and doors should
be left slightly open. The inflowing warm air can help prevent the freezing
of water pipes, for example, and counteract the formation of condensation
in the storage spaces.
→ If there is any risk of frost, also cover the windscreen with winter insulation
mats
11.6.1 Preparation
• Check the Malibu box-type van for paint and rust damage. If applicable,
repair the damage.
• The metal parts of the underfloor should be protected against rust using a
protective agent on the basis of wax.
• Preserve painted outer parts with an appropriate agent.
11.6.2 Winter operation
In winter operation, condensed water will form at low temperatures when liv -
ing in the Malibu box-type van. In order to ensure for a good quality of air in
the room and to avoid damage being caused to the Malibu box-type van by
condensed water, a sufficient ventilation is essential.
• During the heating phase of the Malibu box-type van, heat the heater to the
highest level and open the overhead cabinets, curtains and roller blinds.
This allows an optimum ventilation to be achieved.
• Heat only with circulation system switched on.
•
Pick up all paddings in the morning, ventilate the storage cabinets and dry
any moist points.
→ If condensation has still developed somewhere, simply wipe it off.