Operation Manual

Maintenance and Care
12-9
The following applies for the interior ttings:
•Cleantheinteriorofyourvan.Hoovercarpets,cushionsand
mattresses.Ifpossible,storethemoutsidethevan.Other-
wise,placetheminsuchawayinsidethevehiclethatthey
do not come into contact with condensation.
•Usesoapywatertocleanlinoleumandsmoothsurfaces.
•Emptyandcleantherefrigerator.Leavetherefrigerator
doorintheventilationposition(see10.6).
•Aftercleaningthem,leavestowagespaces,cupboards,
drawersandfurnitureapsopentofacilitateaircirculation.
•Leaveventsforforcedventilationopen.Ifthevaniskeptin
aclosedspace,youcanleavetheskylightopen.
•Airthevanthoroughlyeveryfourtosixweekswhenthe
weatherisdry.
•Setupadehumidier(suchassalt)insidethevananddry
thegranulateorchangeitregularly.
• Openthebattery'scircuitbreaker.
• Ifnecessary,heatthecampertopreventthebuild-upof
mould from condensation.
• Switchothe12Vmainswitch.
The following applies for your preparations:
• Checkthevehiclefordamagetothepaintworkorfrom
rustand,ifnecessary,repairit.
• Ensurethatwatercannotrunintotheventilationandde-
aeratingandheatingsystems.
• Useawax-basedprotectiveagenttoprotectthemetal
partsoftheundercarriageagainstrust.
• Preservevarnishedexternalsurfaceswithsuitableagents.
• Fillthepetroltankwithwinterdiesel;checktheantifreezer
inthewindshieldcleaningunitandthecoolant.
The following applies for ventilation:
Duringoperationinwinter,condensationiscausedwhen
usingthecamperinlowtemperatures.Sucient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.
12.6 Winter Operation
Preparations
Yourvanhasbeendesignedtoallowyoutouseittoacertain
extentinwinter.Ifyoureallywishtocampinwinter,we
recommendthatyouoptimizeyourvantomeetyourpersonal
requirements.Yourdealerwillbepleasedtoadviseyou.