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Charging your batteries 

 

Inverter-Charger 

Your Roadtrek is equipped with a inverter-charger which converts 120 volt AC (household current) to 12 volts DC when you are connected to shore power or 
running the optional gasoline generator. This 120 volt power is used to power your 12VDC appliances as well as charge your batteries. Whenever you are 
receiving either source of 120 volt power, you are charging your batteries. 

 

Standard Alternator Charger and Battery Isolator 

While driving, your Roadtrek will also charge the coach batteries from the vehicle alternator through  a  separator.  The separator allows extra vehicle 
alternator-produced electricity to charge your coach batteries in addition to keeping your engine (chassis) battery charged. When the vehicle engine is not 
running, it breaks the electrical connection between your coach batteries and your engine battery, so your engine battery remains charged to start your engine 
even though you are using coach battery power while camped. This is all automatic - there are no user adjustments possible to the separator. 

 

Optional Engine Generator 

Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine generator. The engine generator is mounted on the vehicle engine and is operated by idling the vehicle engine. If 
your coach batteries are low, start the vehicle engine and let it idle until the batteries are sufficiently charged. Usually 30 minutes of idling are enough to restore 
moderately depleted coach batteries to a useful level of charge. 

As with a conventional generator, always close the rear windows of the vehicle and turn off the roof ventilation fan when the engine generator is charging the 
batteries to avoid exhaust entering the vehicle's interior. 

The engine generator is charging the coach batteries whenever the vehicle's engine is in operation, which means you are also charging them as you drive. You 
will arrive at your camping destination with fully charged coach batteries. 

There is no required maintenance for the engine generator. Note, however, that your vehicle's serpentine belt (the belt which drives the vehicle's alternator, 
water pump, power steering, etc.) will be different than the one for similar vehicles without the engine generator, so carrying a spare belt may be prudent in 
case you have a serpentine belt failure while traveling.

Содержание Roadtrek 210 Popular 2017

Страница 1: ... Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc R00 Owner s Manual 2017 210 Popular ...

Страница 2: ... Don ts 8 Symbol Legend 8 Regulatory Warnings 8 Information Cautions and Warnings 9 Before You Head Out 11 Coming Home 11 Interior Living Space 13 Cabinets 13 Galley Cabinets 14 Lights 15 Tables 16 Front Table 17 Rear Table 18 Front Captain s Seats 19 Second Row Seat 20 Ventilation 21 Window Treatments 21 Front Window Treatments 23 ...

Страница 3: ...room Facilities 27 Enclosed Bath 27 Door 27 Toilet 27 Shower 27 Exhaust Fan 29 Outside Shower 29 Appliances 30 TV and Home Theatre System 30 Antenna and Cable Connections 31 Controlling the Rear Speakers 31 Hot Water 32 Refrigerator 32 Oven 32 Stove 32 Outside Your Roadtrek 33 Awning 33 Exterior Access Doors 34 Battery Access Door 34 Driver s Side Doors 34 ...

Страница 4: ...esh Water 38 Standard Edition 38 City Water 40 Summer and Winter modes 40 Summer Use 40 Winter Use 40 Anniversary Edition Fresh Water System 41 Water Pump 41 Waste Water 41 Gray Tank 41 Black Tank 41 Indicators 41 Propane System 42 Heating and Cooling 44 Thermostat 44 Heat Pump 44 Furnace 45 Electric System 46 Coach Batteries 46 Battery Disconnect Switch 46 ...

Страница 5: ...wer 49 Standard 750 Watt Inverter 49 Optional 2500 Watt Inverter 49 Optional Gasoline Generator 50 Shore Power 50 Outlets 51 Monitor Panel 52 Power Sources 52 12 Volt DC Power 52 Inverter 53 Shore Power 53 Other Switches 53 Patio Light 53 Water Pump Switch 54 Water Heater Switch 54 Tank and charge indicators 55 Optional Generator Switch and Hour Meter 55 Distribution Panel 56 AC Breaker Panel 56 1...

Страница 6: ...n You Stop for Fuel or Weekly 59 Every Other Week 59 At Least Monthly 59 At Least Every Three Months 59 At Least Twice a Year 59 At Least Once a Year 60 Other Maintenance Checks 60 Spare Tire Storage 61 Obtaining Service 63 Specifications 64 Warranty 65 Industry Leading Six Year Transferable RV Warranty 65 Chassis Manufacturer Warranty 65 Appliance Warranty 65 AGM Battery 65 Registration 65 Regula...

Страница 7: ...only as certain add ons or customization to an RV may change the manner these operations are performed Copyright Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc hereby known as Erwin Hymer Group NA reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in colours materials equipment specifications and models The information contained in this manual is intended as a guide only as continuous improvements...

Страница 8: ...le Propane cylinders are equipped with safety devices that relieve excessive pressure by discharging propane to the atmosphere Propane gas is highly flammable This action can lead to fire or explosion and result in death or serious injury Warning Do not use gas cooking appliances for comfort heating Can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning which can lead to death or serious injury Warning Gas cooking...

Страница 9: ...d inside the E Trek in cold temperatures Remove it to reduce the chance of damage from the cold Check the Owner s Manual for the TV for storage and operating temperatures TV To remove the TV release the bracket on the back of the TV mounting bracket and remove the RCA cables power supply cable and antenna cable Propane Do not store propane tanks inside your vehicle Propane tanks are equipped with ...

Страница 10: ...ing any 110 V unplug the output lead from the power inverter Exterior Access Doors Ensure the shore power cord and city water supply lines are disconnected and in their stored positions before the vehicle is put in motion Awning Close the sliding side door prior to opening or closing the awning Dining Table When storing the dining table secure in place using the snap on strap Extra Counter Space M...

Страница 11: ...10 Popular ready to go for next time Refer to other sections in this manual for the procedures listed here On your way home dump the gray tank and toilet cassette at a convenient facility See the HOWTO Waste Water Dumping section for a concise description of the procedure to do this Some RV parks and gas stations will let you dump for a fee some city wastewater plants will let you dump for free bu...

Страница 12: ...t Turn off two important switches on your monitor panel to keep from draining your batteries o The battery disconnect switch o The inverter switch If you turn everything off and you have solar panels the panels will keep your coach batteries topped up while your Roadtrek is parked If you don t have solar panels it would be prudent to check your coach battery state of charge every month or so and c...

Страница 13: ...hut You may need to press on the latch to get it to latch closed Do not attempt to close the cabinet doors while the latch button is pressed in This will break the latch Always make sure the button is out before attempting to close a cabinet door It is not recommended to keep large round and or heavy objects in a cabinet unsecured as they may roll around and apply excessive pressure to the inside ...

Страница 14: ...l is fixed and is not a drawer The two cabinets below this panel on the left provide storage space for food and larger cooking utensils The water heater is at the bottom of the left cabinet but there are shelves above this and more shelves in the right cabinet for the entire height of the cabinet There are three more drawers on the right below the top drawer and the pull out table with hidden latc...

Страница 15: ... There are three fluorescent lights down the center aisle and one more over the galley The four oval and round LED ceiling lights in the back and the two more oval lights over the driver and passenger seats up front are all individually controlled and are tap lights to turn them off or on press on the lens area These LED lights use very little energy and a good way to conserve battery power is to ...

Страница 16: ...uter use The front table top is stored behind the driver s seat The rear tabletop is stored under the driver s side rear bench seat and both table legs are stored in the wardrobe to the right of the bathroom There are front and rear tables to use either the front or rear lounge areas for dining playing cards or computer use Rear dining area Front lounge area ...

Страница 17: ... Inc R00 Front Table The front table top slides out from the galley cabinet It does not have a table leg To stow the front table slide it back into the cabinet Front table in place Front table drop leaf snap hinge Front table in cabinet ...

Страница 18: ...at Unscrew the T nut on the end of the leg fully Insert the T nut into the slot in the table leg base Rotate the leg clockwise until you feel it tighten Pull on it to check that is secured If not extend the T nut fully by unscrewing it and try again Place table top on the table leg so that the top of the leg fits into the socket underneath the table Store the table top under the cushion with the s...

Страница 19: ...into this position and stay locked until the swivel lever is raised again To create a front lounge area by rotating the two front seats to face the back first ensure that the seats are fully upright by loosening the recline adjustment and bringing the backs of the seats forward Do not attempt to pivot a reclined seat Use the fore and aft adjustment while pivoting the seats to allow the sides of th...

Страница 20: ...ating The back lifts up and is held by a pin in a slot see photo below The seat bottom cushion can be lifted and moved forward approximately three inches 8 cm to its alternate position because of the way it is mounted to the seat base Moving the bottom cushion forward and flipping the small panel at the base of the seat back out will configure the second row seat in a more reclined position Second...

Страница 21: ... before driving The cover will rattle and might be damaged by wind pressure if you drive with it open When using the aisle shower leave the fan off or the shower curtain will be sucked in and stick to you Window Treatments The skylight windows in your Roadtrek can be covered using the covers stored above the side door Place the cover against the glass and use the locking tabs to hold it in place T...

Страница 22: ...22 Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc R00 Skylight cover storage Curtain rails and clips Skylight covers Curtains ...

Страница 23: ... your head at 200MPH Chevy side curtain airbag Use the attached pull tab to pull each half of the screen to the center Use the attached hook and loop fastening to join the two sides of the screen together at the center To attach the side curtains open the window slightly and the put the top curtain pocket over the glass Close window to hold curtain in place Once in place attach the leading edge of...

Страница 24: ...a Inc R00 Sleeping Facilities Your Roadtrek has beds that can be set up as either a king bed or two twin beds Experiment with different configurations to find what works best for you Power Sofa Sofa switch Power sofa King bed Twin beds ...

Страница 25: ... to the floor behind the power sofa In order to use the power sofa as a seating position while driving these seat belts must be threaded up through the gap between the seat back and bottom and used together with the shoulder belts to secure passengers in these seating positions Make sure that there are no obstructions in the travel path both above and below the sofa Do not ride the sofa while it i...

Страница 26: ... seats between these and the outer walls of the Roadtrek Optional Folding Mattress for Front Seat Bed To set up a front bed with the optional folding mattress turn the front passenger side captain s seat so that it is facing outward toward the front door remove the second row seat back by lifting it up and place the optional folding mattress on the front and second row seat bottom cushions With th...

Страница 27: ...close the shower space Attach the shower hose to the water outlet just behind the bathroom sink faucet handles and pull up on the knob on the faucet spout Adjust the water to the correct temperature There is a water cutoff on the shower head to help you conserve water while showering You can shower in the enclosed bathroom by pulling the shower curtain across the shower curtain track near the bath...

Страница 28: ...Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc R00 Shower connection and knob Shower curtain deployed for aisle shower Aisle shower drain Shower curtain deployed for enclosed bathroom shower Shower curtain and light ...

Страница 29: ... to open the vent and and turn on the fan by pushing the power button Pull the white bar back down to close it Do not drive with the vent open Outside Shower The outside shower is located on the driver s side towards the rear wheel See Outside your Roadtrek for more details on location Outside shower connection Exhaust fan ...

Страница 30: ...ocated in the rear on the passenger side Both the television and the DVD player use 120 volt current so the inverter generator or shore power must be used They are supplied with remote controls See the HOWTO Cable and TV Reception for antenna connections and configuration details TV bracket release DVD player ...

Страница 31: ...bove the home theater system Surround Setting Allows back speakers to function as part of the TV home theater system Off Setting Turns the rear speakers off Automotive Setting Connects the rear speakers to the front dash radio If you are experiencing problems with your TV reception while using the over the air antenna check the connection to the antenna system booster located in the cabinet above ...

Страница 32: ...generator power It will switch automatically between the modes For details of operation please refer to the refrigerator owner s manual Oven The oven is a standard microwave convection oven It operates much the same as the microwave at your house It is probably lower powered so cooking may take a bit longer You must 120V AC power available to use the microwave See Electrical System for details Sto...

Страница 33: ...r way of securing the awning supports to the attachments To stow the awning detach the supports stow them in the awning housing and retract the awning Electrical awnings have the switch inside the passenger door above the side window Awnings are susceptible to damage from wind and for this reason should never be left extended when you are away from the vehicle If a thunderstorm or other windy weat...

Страница 34: ... door directly behind the driver s door has the dump valves for the gray and black tanks The center door has a storage area for the waste water discharge hose and power cord The smaller door just in front of the rear tire has the outside shower The rear access door has the shower and cable TV connection Directly above the center access door and below the galley window you will see two vent hatches...

Страница 35: ...ing this will disable the water heater igniter the refrigerator igniter and the furnace Propane Access Panel The propane access cover is located in the rear at the center of the bumper Flip the side latches to expose the tank valve and filler Exterior Shower The outside shower hose attaches to the faucet inside the rearmost driver s side storage compartment behind the rear wheel This faucet provid...

Страница 36: ...r pets going out If you ordered this option look for this screen in the white box that comes with your new Roadtrek The screen attaches to the rear door frame and cargo area floor with a zipper and hook and loop fasteners Surround with zipper Hook and loop fastener for bottom edge of screen Start the zipper on the left side Installed screen You can access the underbed storage area without removing...

Страница 37: ...which will allow you to keep the side door open for ventilation without admitting insects There is a zipper in the screen so you can enter and exit without removing the screen Locate the screen in the white box that comes with your new Roadtrek and shake it out To orient the screen correctly look for the zipper in the screen hold the screen so that the zipper goes across near the top and then down...

Страница 38: ...nks are connected by the tank isolator valve located next to the water heater There are two fill locations The fill for the exterior tank is in the door post of the front driver door near the door handle Look for the orange plug in the fill port Running water into the fill port will fill the exterior tank only approximately 17 gallons The tank selector valve determines which tank the water pump dr...

Страница 39: ...rior and exterior tanks open the tank connection valve and set the tank selector valve to the exterior position Fill exterior tank first then interior tank Roadtrek recommends that you use a dedicated single purpose potable water hose These are usually white in color Buy a new one and use it only for filling your tanks and connecting to city water View any hose lying around a campground with extre...

Страница 40: ...ly heated you must winterize Summer Use In summer mode both the interior and exterior tank are used to store fresh water The tank isolator valve in the water line connecting the two tanks is open and water is drawn from the exterior tank by setting the tank selector valve to the exterior tank position As water is used from this exterior tank the interior tank which is positioned higher in the vehi...

Страница 41: ...WTO Waste Water Dumping section for information on which materials you can and cannot flush down the toilet Indicators The gray and black water tank level indicators on the control panel will give you an approximate indicator of your tank levels When the gray water tank is full to capacity water will no longer drain down the shower and sink drains and you need to dump the tanks before running any ...

Страница 42: ...ess the tank for filling and to turn the manual tank shutoff valve off and on turn the two retaining tabs on either side of the access cover located in the center of the rear bumper and remove the access cover You must close the tank shutoff valve when the vehicle is not in daily use Further you must close the shutoff valve when the vehicle is traveling Never operate any propane appliance includin...

Страница 43: ...43 Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc R00 High pressure BBQ pigtail ...

Страница 44: ... fan recirculates cabin air using the fan inside the air conditioning unit Heat Pump The heat pump can provide both heating and cooling for your Roadtrek using electric shore power or generator power The heat pump gives you the advantage of heating your unit with electricity if you would prefer to use electricity rather than the propane the furnace uses The heat pump can be operated normally when ...

Страница 45: ...e the propane furnace Furnace The furnace is controlled by the combination thermostat located above the rear bed The furnace requires propane and 12 volt power The furnace uses much less electricity compared to the heat pump and can be used without shore power or generator use The fan on the furnace is thermostatically controlled and will continue to run for a minute or so after you turn it off un...

Страница 46: ...g them charge Battery Disconnect Switch The battery disconnect switch provides power to all 12 volt appliances such as the water pump the refrigerator and so forth Even the propane cooktop uses 12 volt power to run the burner igniters This switch should be off when you are not using your Roadtrek and on whenever you are driving or camping The Battery On light next to it will indicate the position ...

Страница 47: ...er adjustments possible to the separator Optional Engine Generator Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine generator The engine generator is mounted on the vehicle engine and is operated by idling the vehicle engine If your coach batteries are low start the vehicle engine and let it idle until the batteries are sufficiently charged Usually 30 minutes of idling are enough to restore moderately ...

Страница 48: ...e controller is installed at the factory for the type of panels and batteries installed on your vehicle and Roadtrek strongly recommends that you make no adjustments or changes to the charge controller or its programming The charge controller usually displays either system voltage or amperes generated by the panels Solar charge controller Generator switch and hour meter ...

Страница 49: ...00 Watt Inverter If your vehicle has the engine generator option you also have a 2500 watt inverter This is sufficient to run all your appliances However running large high energy appliances such as microwave ovens air conditioning toasters etc drains your batteries very quickly If you operate these appliances do so for a limited time unless you also have additional sources of power Instead of the...

Страница 50: ...rear windows of the vehicle and turn off the roof ventilation fan to avoid exhaust entering the vehicle s interior There is an hour meter to the right of the switch which displays hours of generator use Maintenance on the generator is scheduled according to hours of use There is a break in oil change scheduled fairly early in your generator s use so check your Onan manual for particulars Please be...

Страница 51: ...alley and under the passenger side rear captain s seat have ground fault circuitry GFCI the button in the middle of the outlet pops out when they sense an anomaly or sometimes when the circuit undergoes transitional conditions If you are not getting power from an outlet check and reset this button if needed The outlet under the passenger side chair powers the TV and DVD player so check it if your ...

Страница 52: ...m left is the battery disconnect switch which supplies 12 volt battery power to the 12 volt light and other cabin appliances This switch must be on for any of the 12 volt electrical devices to work Remember to turn off two switches the inverter switch and the battery disconnect switch when your Roadtrek is not being used to avoid discharging the batteries The battery disconnect switch has a blue i...

Страница 53: ...t Inverter portion of the Electrical System section for further information Shore Power Shore power is the name for power supplied by a utility company that you plug into to provide power to your Roadtrek See HOWTO Shore Power for a concise guide to plugging in and unplugging from shore power Other Switches Patio Light On the monitor panel the top left switch is the patio lights switch Press the t...

Страница 54: ...un without water As with the patio light switch pressing the top of the button turns the pump on and pressing the bottom turns it off Water Heater Switch The water heater switch is to the right of the water pump switch As with all the other switches on the monitor panel the battery disconnect switch must be on for the water heater to work Even though the water heater uses propane to heat the water...

Страница 55: ...r indicator lights for the battery are low fair good and charging Optional Generator Switch and Hour Meter If you have the optional 2800 watt gasoline generator the switch is to the right of the tank and charge indicators Press the bottom of the switch for about five seconds to prime the generator then the top to start Press the bottom again to turn it off The hour meter to the right of the switch...

Страница 56: ...r down and note the sticker under the cover with the identifying information on each breaker When storing the Roadtrek for the winter turn off the battery disconnect switch your inverter and all circuit breakers in this panel 12 Volt Fuse Panel The 12 volt fuses are located to the right of the 120 volt AC breakers The label on the cover has identifying information for each fuse These are standard ...

Страница 57: ...herwise hinder the operation of this detector or the smoke detector The detector has a useful service life beyond which it needs to be replaced See Manufacturer s Owner s Manual for other operating instructions or look for the sticker which is sometimes placed on the detector to see the replacement date The detector may chirp if the coach batteries are running low Smoke Detector The smoke alarm is...

Страница 58: ... 40 000 km 24 000 miles Follow the tire rotation pattern for dual rear wheel models in your owner s manual Occupant Cargo Carrying Capacity OCCC See the information labels attached to the driver door post and the inside of the lower galley cabinet door Owner Maintenance Checks Listed below are vehicle maintenance checks and inspections that should be performed by the owner or qualified service tec...

Страница 59: ...1 2 cup vinegar added to the next tankful which will also be drained before filling with fresh water for use will help dissipate the chlorine smell Refer to other sections in this manual for drain and fill locations At Least Twice a Year Check windshield wiper operation o Clean wiper blades with clean cloth dampened with washer fluid o Wiper blades should be replaced at least once a year Check rad...

Страница 60: ... water to the gray tank At Least Once a Year Lubricate all door hinges locks and latches especially the exposed hinges on exterior doors These will freeze up and cause damage to the doors if neglected Have appliances tested and cleaned Wax and polish and protect exterior surfaces The wheels are coated aluminum and there is no bare aluminum on the vehicle so do not use aluminum polish on any surfac...

Страница 61: ...eft on for an extended period particularly in the hot sun it will become very difficult to remove In order to open the driver s side rear door you must lower the spare tire To lower the continental kit spare tire and gain access to the driver s side rear door of the Roadtrek unlatch the retaining spring and pull the pin out while supporting the top of the tire with your other hand It helps to wigg...

Страница 62: ...ire lower the tire unlock the chrome surround with the key supplied with your Roadtrek unbolt the tire from the carrier with your lug wrench and lift the tire off the carrier Follow the Chevrolet manual for instructions on the use of the jack and other tire change procedures Install the flat tire on the spare tire carrier and reattach the chrome surround Do not attempt to raise an empty tire carri...

Страница 63: ...an a motorhome Some dealerships do not want to work on motorhomes but most can service a 1 ton van Again start with the service writer then the service manager and lastly if you are unable to resolve your issues with the service department contact the dealership managing partner or owner If you cannot resolve your chassis related issues at the dealer level contact GM s factory service Erwin Hymer ...

Страница 64: ...ay change these specifications Roadtrek upfits only This applies to Erwin Hymer Group NA upfits only Total fresh water capacity includes water heater 36 gallons 136 liters Fresh Water tank capacity 223 gallons 114 liters Gray water tank capacity 23 gallons 85 liters Black water tank capacity 10 gallons 38 liters Battery type AGM maintenance free Battery capacity 190 AMP hours standard Propane tank...

Страница 65: ...utomotive manufacturer Please refer to the chassis manufacturer warranty information for details Appliance Warranty Appliance warranties are not initially warrantied by Erwin Hymer Group NA but are covered by individual warranties offered by their respective manufacturers to which terms both Purchaser and Dealer must comply Please refer to your warranty information for a list of appliances that ap...

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Страница 67: ...aints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer and or Erwin Hymer Group NA To contact NHTSA you may call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 888 327 4236 or 366 0123 in Washington DC area or write to NHTSA U S Depart...

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