5. Exterior Structure
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Chapter 5: Exterior Structure
5.1 Ventilation
The following applies for ventilation:
Ventilation is important if you want to feel comfortable in your van.
Draft-free ventilation is integrated in your van via the traction
unit; de-aerating via the roof bonnets. Do not interfere with their
mode of operation!
We recommend that you open the roof lights whenever you
live in the van.
Condensation is produced while cooking, from wet clothes,
etc. Every person produces up to 35 g of water vapour per
hour. Therefore, depending on the relative humidity, the win-
dows and skylight s must be opened for further ventilation
(see also
“12.7 Operating in Winter“
).
Never cover the safety ventilation, not even partially. Keep
the vents and coverings clean and dust-free. When using
an awning, ensure that there is good ventilation if the fridge
vents and other fixed ventilation points are located inside
the awning.
Do not block the refrigerator's ventilation grill so as not to
restrict cooling performance and the functions of the refri-
gerator.
If the temperature outside is very high, we recommend that
you park the vehicle in the shade to maintain the cooling
capacity.
Refrigerator
Ventilation and de-aerating of the refrigerator/compressor is a
prerequisite for sufficient cooling capacity. The ventilation grills
must not be covered up or blocked.
