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Please also refer to the information given by the manufac-
turers of built-in devices regarding winter.
The following applies for your preparations:
• Check the vehicle for damage to the paintwork or from rust
and, if necessary, repair it.
• Ensure that water cannot run into the ventilation and de-
aerating and heating systems.
• Use a wax-based protective agent to protect the metal
parts of the undercarriage against rust.
• Preserve varnished external surfaces with suitable agents.
• Fill the petrol tank with winter diesel; check the antifreezer
in the windshield cleaning unit and the coolant.
12.7 Winter Operation
Preparations
Your van has been designed to allow you to use it to a cer-
tain extent in winter. If you really wish to camp in winter, we
recommend that you optimize your van to meet your personal
requirements. Your dealer will be pleased to advise you.
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 ventilation
During operation in winter, condensation is caused when
using the camper in low temperatures. Sufficient ventilation is
extremely important to ensure that the quality of the air inside
the camper is good and to avoid damages to the vehicle
caused by condensation.
• 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.
