Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STABILISER
A safety device which helps prevent
instability by controlling the ease with
which the caravan hitch can pivot about
the tow ball.
STEADY WINDER
A handle for operating the corner
steadies.
TORQUE WRENCH
A form of spanner used to set nuts and
bolts to a specified degree of tightness.
Recommended for adjustment of wheel
fixings on caravans.
TOWING LIMIT
See manufacturer’s braked towing limit
and manufacturer’s unbraked towing
limit.
TOWING MIRRORS
\Additional rear vision mirrors added to a
towing vehicle to provide a greater width
of view to see past a caravan.
TRAIN WEIGHT
The maximum permissable combined
weight of towcar and touring caravan.
TWIN AXLE
A caravan with two pairs of wheels, on two
axles which are located close together.
These are usually the larger, heavier
caravans, where the second axle helps
carry the greater weight more easily, and
also makes a longer caravan more stable
to tow. See also single axle.
USER PAYLOAD
The weight of all items carried in the
caravan.
U-SHAPED SETTEE
Usually a reference to seating that literally
is ‘U’ shaped.
VEHICLE KERBWEIGHT
The weight of the towcar often indicated in
the manufacturers specifications..
VIN - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The manufacturer’s unique serial number
for an individual vehicle. Cars and motor
caravans should carry a VIN. Caravans
are not obliged to, but most of those sold
in recent years in the UK do as a result of
the CRiS voluntary registration scheme.
WARRANTY
Terms and conditions that spell out your
rights with regard to servicing, repair or
replacement of parts as provided by the
manufacturer.
WILD CAMPING
Term used for staying overnight away
from a campsite. Illegal in many countries,
but permission may be granted by
individual landowners.
Frequently
Asked Questions (F
AQs)
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