Auto-Trail Excel Guide de l'utilisateur
OWNER’S HANDBOOK: EXCEL
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EXCEL
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Your motorhome makes use of many complex
systems and services.
Please ensure that you have read all instruction
manuals carefully, and fully understand all aspects
of your vehicle, before driving it on the open road.
If you have any queries on the operation of any part
of your motorhome please contact your supplying dealer.
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Useful Information
Complete the details below:
Model:
Date Purchased:
Supplying Dealer:
Sales Person:
Telephone Number:
Tyre Pressure :
Radio Code:
Exterior Door Key Number:
Water Filter Key Number:
Vehicle Build Number:
Name: Telephone:
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Auto-Trail VR Limited.
Trigano House, Genesis Way, Europarc,
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9TU.
Tel: +44(0) 1472 571000 Fax: +44(0) 1472 571001
e-mail: [email protected]
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Useful information ..................................................3-4
Introduction ............................................................6-7
Preparing for the road ............................................8-9
External features ................................................10-11
Driving your motorhome ....................................12-13
Selecting a pitch ......................................................13
Gas services........................................................14-15
Electrical services ..............................................16-18
Leisure battery ........................................................19
EC500 power supply unit ..................................20-21
EC325 control panel ..........................................22-23
‘AVTEX’ LCD television & DVD player..............24-25
Spinflo S330 hob ....................................................26
Spinflo Duplex oven & grill......................................27
Dometic RM7271 refrigerator ................................28
Webasto dual top diesel heater..............................29
Flue covers ..............................................................30
Water services ....................................................30-31
Thetford cassette toilet ......................................32-33
Windows & skylights ........................................33-35
Wind out awning......................................................35
Security & ventilation ........................................36-38
General care........................................................39-41
Winter laying up ................................................42-43
Good neighbour guide........................................43-45
Annual checklist ................................................46-51
Guarantee............................................................51-53
Vehicle specifications..............................................54
Cable colour chart....................................................55
230v circuits ............................................................56
Road lighting circuits ..............................................57
Power circuits ..........................................................58
Consumer circuits - roof ..........................................59
Consumer circuits - floor ........................................60
Notes....................................................................61-64
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Auto-Trail welcomes you to the ranks of
Auto-Trail owners.
This handbook has been designed to enable
you to derive the maximum benefit and
enjoyment from your motorhome;
its information will be beneficial to
experienced and new motorhomers alike.
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Introduction
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Introduction
This handbook is intended to give a brief overview
of your motorhome and its appliances.
You are advised to read all of the individual
appliance instructions which will be found in the
information wallet supplied with your vehicle.
Please note that every effort is made within this
handbook to accurately reflect and describe
our motorhomes.
However, our policy of continued improvements,
and change in market supply conditions means
that we reserve the right to alter specifications
without prior notice.
It is important that this handbook accompanies
the motorhome so that any future owner has the
benefit of the relevant information.
Your motorhome is designed to give many years
of use. Regular maintenance is however necessary
to ensure trouble free service.
Your supplying dealer is responsible for all aspects
of customer care.
All vehicles are supplied with a comprehensive
warranty, please ensure that the dealer has fully
explained all aspects of your motorhomes
operational systems and the necessary
servicing requirements.
Should you require assistance your supplying
dealer is fully conversant with the correct
procedures that you should follow to get any
issues dealt with in a timely manner.
Modifications To Your Vehicle
Please check with your supplying dealer before
carrying out any modifications to your vehicle.
Any unauthorised modifications carried out by
a third party could affect the terms of your
warranty agreement.
We would always advise that you consult your
dealer before any additional equipment is fitted
to your vehicle to ensure the appropriate fixing
support is available.
Appliance Maintenance
In the interest of safety, replacement parts for
an appliance shall conform to the appliance
manufacturers specifications, and should be
fitted by him or his authorised agent.
Base Vehicle
Please make reference to the base vehicle
handbook for matters relating to the motorhome
as a road vehicle (e.g. tyre pressures, servicing
intervals etc).
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Preparing For The Road
Loading Your Vehicle
All models manufactured by Auto-Trail are of
a well balanced design, the most common
causes of poor stability include:
• Poor weight distribution of the weight inside
the vehicle.
• Incorrect tyre pressure (always adhere to
the tyre pressures stated in the chassis
manufacturers handbook. Always inflate
to the ‘fully laden’ condition).
Try to load heavy items down near the floor of
the vehicle, between the axles and as evenly
as possible side to side.
We would recommend that the table is stored
on the floor between the beds if there is no
dedicated storage position.
Where a dedicated storage position is available,
the table should be retained in this position
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Please be aware that in certain
conditions the fibreglass roof may
become very slippery, please take
extreme care should you choose
to walk on the vehicle roof.
Bicycle Carrier (If Fitted)
Auto-Trail recommends that if a bicycle carrier
is fitted to your vehicle it should be capable of
carrying no more than two cycles.
Never exceed the maximum authorised weight
that should be specified on the carrier.
Tow Bars
Various suppliers manufacture tow bars that
can be fitted to your Auto-Trail vehicle.
Please check with your tow bar supplier that
the tow ball fitted to your vehicle fits your
requirements exactly and does not
contravene any road traffic regulations.
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Preparing For The Road
Maximum Loading Of Your Vehicle
The weights of your vehicle are stated in the back
of this handbook and on the secondary weight
plate located in the engine bay of your vehicle.
The secondary weight plate gives the following
information.
• The maximum authorised weight of
your vehicle which must never be exceeded
when the vehicle is loaded and in use.
• The gross train weight of your vehicle.
This is the maximum combined weight of the
actual motorhome fully loaded to its maximum
authorised weight, plus the allowance for a
trailer. The weight of the loaded motorhome
and trailer must never exceed the gross train
weight quoted on the weight plate.
• ‘1’ is the maximum authorised weight for the
individual front axle
• ‘2’ is the maximum authorised weight for the
individual rear axle.
• ‘3’ is the maximum authorised weight of the
individual third axle (only used on twin rear
axle models).
Please note that if you add both maximum
authorised axle weights together it will
normally give you a larger figure than the
maximum authorised weight – please be
aware that the Maximum authorised
weight must never be exceeded.
Please take care to ensure that you have allowed
for the masses of all items you intend to carry in
the motorhome. e.g. passengers, optional
equipment, essential habitation equipment and
personal effects such as clothing, food, pets,
bicycles, sailboards, sports equipment, etc.
Before You Set Off In Your Motorhome
• Ensure all articles are stowed securely.
Do not store tins, bottles or heavy items
in overhead lockers.
• Close and secure all lockers and
cupboard doors.
•Secureallbunks.
• Close and secure all roof lights.
•Storemaintableintransitposition.
• Ensure fridge is on 12v operation and set
door lock.
• Close and latch all windows (never drive with
windows on night settings).
• Leave all curtains and blinds open to
aide visibility.
• Ensure leisure battery is secure.
• Ensure all gas appliances are turned off,
that the gas bottles are correctly positioned,
secured and turned off.
• Ensure that seat swivels (if fitted) are locked
in the forward facing position.
• Ensure entrance step is retracted.
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