Karmann Ontario 580, Instruction Manual

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TRAFFIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT
3-8
Parking the vehicle
Not securing the motorhome from rolling away
results in danger of injury.
Therefore please adhere to the following
instructions:
• Prior to securing the motorhome with supports
or wedges, always turn off the engine, put
the vehicle in first gear and pull the hand
brake.
• If your motorhome is not equipped with
supports, place wedges in front of and
behind a wheel.
• If your motorhome has supports in the rear,
then extend these.
• Never place wedges under the wheels to
compensate for uneven ground!
• Make sure that no persons are located in
the swivel range of the entrance step when
extending or retracting the entrance step.
passenger car and requires particular care as
regards driving and handling characteristics:
• Because of its relatively long projection behind
the rear axle, the back end of the vehicle can
break away. When driving up steep slopes
or ramps make sure that the back end does
not hit the ground.
• Avoid sudden braking if possible.
• Make sure that any passengers sitting in the
rear of the vehicle are wearing their belts
and that they do not leave their seats.
• Only allow people to travel in the vehicle in the
seat provided with belts. It is not allowed to
transport more people than there are permitted
seats in the motorhome (see vehicle license).
• Remaining in the coachbuilt during travel is
not permitted!
• Even after short interruptions to the journey,
always make sure that the entrance step is
retracted.
• Never drive in reverse without a rear-view
video system (optional), without having
someone guide you.
• Adjust your driving style to the road conditions
and the actual weight of your motorhome
while driving.
• Only place heavy objects in cabinets, the
doors of which open away from the direction
of travel
• Close shutoff valves for gas equipment, if it
is not being used
• Remove leaves, snow and ice from the roof
if necessary in the autumn and the winter
• Check the battery voltage of the vehicle
and auxiliary battery at the control panel,
particularly in winter (see Page 6-1).
• Open all blinds before starting the journey
• Retract all existing supports
• Remove all additional supports and wedges
Check the following on the basis vehicle
according to the operating instructions:
• Tyre pressure (see driver's door frame)
• Vehicle lights and signalling device
• Steering and brakes
• Oil level
• Coolant level
Travelling in the Karmann mobile home
Even if you are used to driving motorhomes, you
must remember when travelling that, because
of the chassis, a motorhome is not a small
Traffic safety checklist