Possl Globecar Summit, Instruction Manual

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Motorcaravan - 09/21-0 - GLO-MJ22-00EN
Safety
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3.3 Road safety
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Before commencing the journey, carry out a functional check of indica-
ting and lighting equipment, the steering and the brakes.
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If the vehicle has been stationary for a long period (approx. 10 months)
have the braking and gas systems checked by an authorised specialist
workshop.
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Before starting the journey and also after short breaks check whether the
entrance step has been retracted completely.
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Fold in the pop-up roof fully and lock it into place before commencing the
journey.
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Before commencing the journey, open and secure the shades on the
windscreen and on the driver's and front passenger's windows.
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Before starting the journey, rotate the seat in the direction of travel and
lock in position. The rotating seats must remain locked in the direction of
travel during the journey.
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Before starting your journey, remove the television (if existing) from the
support and store it securely.
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During the journey, persons are only to sit on the permitted seats (see
Chapter 5). The authorised number of seats is stipulated in the vehicle
documents.
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Before starting the journey fasten your seat belt and keep it fastened
during the journey.
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Always secure children with the child-protection equipment that is man-
datory for the respective child's size and weight.
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Factory-set three-point safety belts must be used when attaching child
restraint systems.
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The base vehicle is a commercial vehicle (small truck). Adapt your
manner of driving correspondingly.
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Observe the overall height of the vehicle (including roof loads) at under-
passes, tunnels, etc.
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Always take the increased susceptibility to side winds arising from the
vehicle height.
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In winter, the roof must be free of snow and ice before commencing the
journey.
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Before commencing the journey, distribute the vehicle payload evenly (see
Chapter 4).
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When loading the vehicle and when taking a rest from driving, in order to
load luggage or food, for example, observe the maximum permissible
gross weight and axle loads (refer to vehicle documents).
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Before commencing the journey, ensure that all cupboard doors, the toilet
door and all drawers and flaps are secure. Engage the refrigerator door
securing device. Lock the folding wall of the toilet compartment. Fold up the
supplementary supports (special equipment) and lock them.
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Before commencing the journey, close windows and skylights.
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Before commencing the journey, close all external flaps and lock them.
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Use wheel chocks at uphills and downhills.