Hobby 2015 Vantana, Manual

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Safety 02-9
• Long descents with a slight gradient can become dangerous.
Adjust your speed from the very beginning to allow you to
speed up if necessary without endangering other automobiles.
• As a general rule, never drive faster downhill than uphill.
• The van may be caught up in a slipstream when overtaking or
being overtaken by lorries with trailers or buses. This effect
is counteracted by lightly counter-steering.
• Use foresight while driving; take regular breaks on longer
drives.
Driving arround corners
Due to its height, a van begins to sway more quickly than an
automobile.
The following applies for driving arround corners:
• Never drive too quickly into a corner!
Driving economically
The engine of your van has not been designed to drive con-
stantly under a full load.
The following applies when driving:
• Do not keep your foot down on the accelerator!
• The final 20 km/h before reaching top speed require up to
50 % more fuel!
Getting petrol
A number of devices that use an open flame have been built
into your van.
The following applies when getting petrol:
• Turn off all accelerator devices (heating, refrigerator, etc.)!
• Turn off all mobile phones!
• Never get anything other than diesel fuel.
• Never mistakenly fill the fresh water tank with fuel.
Braking
The following applies for braking:
• Not the longer braking distance, especially on wet roads.
• When driving downhill, select a gear that is not higher than
when driving uphill.
Reversing/Manoeuvring
Your van is far larger than a car.
The following applies to reversing/manoeuvring
• Even if the wing mirrors are correctly adjusted there is a
significant blind spot.
• When reversing or parking in places with poor visibility get
help to guide you in.