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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 heating
• Both the air intake as well as the exhaust gas openings of
the heating system must be kept free of snow and ice.
• It takes longer to heat up the vehicle in winter, especially
to heat hot water.
• Do not let the interior cool down completely when you are
away or at night; set the heating to low and leave it on.
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
motor home. Open stowage spaces, cupboards, drawers,
furniture flaps, curtains, shades and plissés. This enables
you to achieve optimum ventilation and de-aerating.
• Only heat the motor home when the recirculation air sys
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tem is switched 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
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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.
Continue to heat the vehicle while you are sleeping!
• The motor home uses considerably more gas in winter
than in summer. Two 11 kg bottles of gas will be used up
in just under one week.
• Therefore, should you stay longer in one place, it is wor
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thwhile to set up an outer tent. It will help to acclimatise
the motor home and keep the dirt out.
