elddis AUTOQUEST 115 2012, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a motorhome
manufactured by The Explorer Group.
Before you drive off, please familiarise yourself
with the motorhome and read this owners’
handbook. This will help you to obtain the
maximum pleasure from your vehicle and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
Additional information and detailed appliance
instruction manuals are also contained in your
Owner’s Information Pack.
Your new Elddis motorhome has been designed
as a recreational vehicle and is intended for
recreational use only. It is not intended for
business use or for permanent habitation. The
Explorer Group accepts no liability if the
motorhome is used for any purpose other than
recreational/holiday use.
Please Note: All Explorer Group motorhomes
are classified as Grade 2 and therefore meet with
the thermal insulation and heat levels for specific
climatic conditions as specified within the British
and European Standard BS EN 1646 part 1.
By following the instructions provided in this
handbook and maintaining your motorhome in a
first class roadworthy condition, you are sure to
have many years of carefree use. To ensure the
very best quality and reliability all motorhome
designs and new developments are rigorously
tested. Therefore the Explorer Group Ltd will
accept no liability or uphold the warranty if the
motorhome is altered or modified in such a way
that would adversely affect the reliability.
IMPORTANT
The Explorer Group serial number of your
motorhome should be quoted in all
correspondence, it can be found stamped on a
plate fixed next to the motorhome door. It is also
found within the engine compartment marked in
blue ink. Your Explorer Group motorhome serial
number can also be found on the NCC certificate
that can be found within your Owner’s
Information Pack.
There is also a Peugeot serial number on the
chassis cab or pillar, which should be quoted in
any communications with Peugeot.
Changing market and supply situations may
prevent us from maintaining the exact
specification details in this guide and we therefore
reserve the right to alter specifications as
materials and conditions demand and supply an
alternative.
Enjoy your new motorhome.
End Of Life Vehicle Directive
Your new motorhome fully complies with the
European Directive on the End of Life Vehicles. In
order to obtain information on how to dispose of
your motorhome at the end of its life please visit
the Peugeot website. The Peugeot website
contains full details on all Peugeot products
together with details of their environmental and
recycling policies. The site address is
www.peugeot.co.uk.
Explorer Group Technical Approvals
All Explorer Group Motorhomes have been
European Commission Whole Vehicle Type
approved via the Vehicle Certification Agency
(VCA). In order to ensure your new motorhome
is safe to use the Explorer Group are members
of and have been inspected by the following
bodies.
National Caravan Council (NCC) who operate a
certification scheme to ensure compliance with
the European safety standards for motorhomes.
National Inspection Council for Electrical
Installation and Contracting (NICEIC) who carry
out an annual inspection of the Explorer Group
electrical installations within motorhomes.
Gas Safe Register™ approved installers carry out
an annual inspection to ensure that the gas
installation installed by the Explorer Group fully
comply with all relevant regulations and
standards.
The Explorer Group is an ISO 9001:2008
approved manufacturer certified by SGS Limited.
Please note: Explorer Group Motorcaravan
model year.
The Explorer Group model year starts on the 1st
September and runs to the 31st of August.