Hobby 2015 Vantana, Manual

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Maintenance and Care 12-10
If, despite all of these measures, condensation forms,
simply wipe it away.
Before entering the vehicle, remove the snow from your
clothes and shoes to prevent an increase in humidity.
The following applies for heating:
• Both the air intake as well as the exhaust gas openings of
the heating system must be kept free of snow and ice.
• It takes longer to heat up the van in winter.
• Do not shut vents for forced ventilation.
• Set the heating to maximum power when heating up the
van. Open stowage spaces, cupboards, drawers, furniture
flaps, curtains, shades and plissés. This enables you to
achieve optimum ventilation and de-aerating.
• Only heat the van when the recirculation air system is swit-
ched on.
• Every morning, air all of the cushions, mattresses and
stowage spaces and dry any damp spots.
• Air thoroughly with fully opened doors and windows sever-
al times a day.
• If the outside temperature is under 8° C, winter covers
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should be mounted over the ventilation grilles of the refri-
gerator.
• Do not let the interior cool down completely when you are
away or at night; set the heating to low and leave it on.
Continue to heat the vehicle while you are sleeping!
• The van uses considerably more gas in winter than in sum-
mer. Two 11 kg bottles of gas will be used up in just under
one week.
• Therefore, should you stay longer in one place, it is wor-
thwhile to set up an outer tent. It will help to acclimatise
the van and keep the dirt out.
The following applies for tanks and containers:
• If the interior is sufficiently heated, the fresh water tank,
water pipes and therme/boiler should not freeze. Fill all of
the water containers only after the interior has been
thoroughly heated.
• When the heating is on, the waste water tank is heated. In
severe frost, also add an anti-freezing compound or table
salt to the waste water. If the vehicle is not being used, the
waste water tank must be emptied completely.
• The toilet can be used normally, even in cold weather, as
long as the interior of the van is heated. The excrement
tank should be emptied if there is danger of frost.