Capron Sunlight A68 2018, Instruction Manual

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Contents
2999828 - 05/18 - EHG-0012-00EN
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................... 5
1.1 General ................................................... 6
1.2 Technical data ........................................ 6
1.3 Environmental tips .................................. 7
2 Safety ......................................... 9
2.1 Fire prevention ........................................ 9
2.1.1 Avoidance of fire risks ............................ 9
2.1.2 Fire-fighting ............................................. 9
2.1.3 In case of fire .......................................... 9
2.2 General ................................................. 10
2.3 Road safety .......................................... 10
2.4 Towing .................................................. 12
2.5 Gas system ........................................... 12
2.5.1 General instructions .............................. 12
2.5.2 Gas bottle ............................................. 13
2.6 Electrical system ................................... 14
2.7 Water system ........................................ 14
3 Before the journey .................. 15
3.1.1 Initial start-up ........................................ 15
3.2 Payload ................................................. 15
3.2.1 Terms .................................................... 15
3.2.2 Calculating the payload ........................ 18
3.2.3 Loading the vehicle correctly ................ 19
3.3 Towing .................................................. 20
3.4 Entrance step ....................................... 21
3.5 Removable partition wall ...................... 22
3.6 Flat screen ............................................ 23
3.7 Gas regulator ........................................ 23
3.8 Snow chains ......................................... 24
3.9 Road safety .......................................... 24
4 During the journey .................. 27
4.1 Driving the motorhome ......................... 27
4.2 Driving speed ........................................ 27
4.3 Brakes ................................................... 28
4.4 Seat belts .............................................. 28
4.4.1 General ................................................. 28
4.4.2 Fastening the seat belts correctly ......... 28
4.5 ISOFIX child safety seat mounting
system .................................................. 29
4.6 Driver's seat and front passenger's
seat ....................................................... 29
4.7 Headrests ............................................. 29
4.8 Seating arrangement ............................ 30
4.9 Filling up with diesel ............................. 30
5 Pitching the Motorcaravan ..... 31
5.1 Handbrake ............................................ 31
5.2 Entrance step ....................................... 31
5.3 Ramps .................................................. 31
5.4 230 V connection .................................. 31
5.5 Refrigerator ........................................... 31
6 Living ....................................... 33
6.1 Doors .................................................... 33
6.1.1 Insect screen on the sliding door,
extendable ............................................ 33
6.1.2 Rear doors ............................................ 33
6.2 External flaps ........................................ 34
6.3 Ventilation ............................................. 34
6.4 Windows ............................................... 35
6.4.1 Hinged window ..................................... 35
6.4.2 Roman shade and insect screen .......... 37
6.4.3 Cabin black-out shade .......................... 38
6.5 Skylights ............................................... 38
6.5.1 Skylight with snap latch ........................ 39
6.5.2 Heki skylight ......................................... 40
6.5.3 Wind-up skylight ................................... 41
6.6 Tables ................................................... 42
6.6.1 Suspension table with separable
support leg ............................................ 42
6.6.2 Folding worktop .................................... 43
6.7 PVC-floor covering ............................... 43
6.8 Lamps ................................................... 43
6.8.1 Lighting system and USB socket .......... 44
6.8.2 Lamp in the rear area ........................... 45
6.9 TV unit .................................................. 46
6.10 Beds ..................................................... 47
6.10.1 Transverse rear bed ............................. 47
6.10.2 Longitudinal rear beds .......................... 47
6.10.3 Bunk bed in the rear ............................. 49
6.11 Converting seating group
for sleeping ........................................... 50
7 Gas system .............................. 51
7.1 General instructions ............................. 51
7.2 Gas bottles ........................................... 52
7.3 Gas pressure regulating system
DuoControl CS ..................................... 53
7.4 Changing gas bottles ............................ 56
7.5 Gas isolator taps .................................. 57
8 Electrical system ..................... 59
8.1 General safety instructions ................... 59
8.2 Terms ................................................... 59
8.3 12 V power supply ................................ 60
8.3.1 Living area battery ................................ 60
8.3.2 Charging batteries via a 230 V
power supply ........................................ 62
8.3.3 Charging batteries via
the vehicle engine ................................ 62
8.3.4 Charging the starter battery .................. 62
8.4 Transformer/rectifier (EBL 119) ............ 63
8.4.1 Battery cut-off switch ............................ 65
8.4.2 Battery selector switch ......................... 65
8.4.3 Battery monitor ..................................... 65
8.4.4 Charging the battery ............................. 66