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  • Page 1 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Second Row Seating ......................................16 Ventilation ..........................................17 Window Treatments ....................................... 18 Optional Folding Mattress for Front Bed ................................21 Bathroom Facilities........................................23 Enclosed Bath ........................................23 Door ............................................24 Toilet ............................................24 Shower ..........................................25 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 3 Toilet Cassette ........................................35 Indicators ..........................................35 Propane System ........................................36 Heating and Cooling ........................................37 Thermostat ..........................................37 Electrical System ........................................38 Coach Batteries ........................................38 Battery Disconnect Switch..................................... 38 Charging Your Batteries:......................................38 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 4 Propane and CO Alarm ......................................46 Maintenance..........................................49 Tires ............................................49 Cargo Carrying Capacity ....................................... 49 Owner Maintenance Checks ....................................49 When You Stop for Fuel or Weekly ..................................49 Every Other Week ........................................49 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 5 Spare Tire Storage ........................................52 Rear Door Spare Tire ......................................52 Specifications ..........................................54 Hymer Limited Warranty ......................................55 Roadside Assistance Plan ......................................57 Registration ..........................................59 Regulatory Notices ........................................61 HOWTOs ........................................... 61 Disclaimer ..........................................61 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 6: Introduction To Your Aktiv

    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 colors, materials, equipment, specifications and models. The information contained in this manual is intended as a guide only, as continuous improvements are ongoing.

  • Page 7: References

    All images used in this manual remain the property of Erwin Hymer Group NA. They are for illustrative purposes only and may or may not be representative of the upfits in your Hymer. Contact Erwin Hymer Group NA for alternate licensing arrangements if you want to use or distribute this manual commercially.

  • Page 8: Information, Cautions And Warnings

    The propane tank valve must be closed and all pilot lights, appliances and their igniters must be turned off during Propane refueling of the motor fuel tank and/or the propane fuel tank. Only qualified personnel should refuel your propane tank. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 9 Awning When storing the dining table, secure in place using the snap-on strap. Dining Table Extra Counter Make sure the stove is off and has cooled prior to lowering the stove cover. Space © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 10: Before You Head Out

    Battery acid can burn your skin and damage clothing. Protective eye wear and gloves should be worn while Battery handling batteries. Effective June 2010 all Erwin Hymer Group NA installed batteries are sealed AGM batteries that do not require the addition of water.

  • Page 11: Coming Home

    If you don't have solar panels, it would be prudent to check your coach battery state of charge every month or so and charge them if necessary. If you don't turn everything off, even with solar panels, you will probably come back to dead batteries. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 12: Interior Living Space

    The objects may shift position with vehicle motion and cause injury when the cabinets are opened. For this reason, Ewin Hymer Group NA recommends that you are aware of the objects that you store in overhead cabinets. Picture 12.2 Directly across from the galley (behind) there is a shelf with a slide up door.

  • Page 13: Lights

    (two total) over the bed in the rear of the cabin. (Pictures 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 14 Lights (Continued) Picture 14.1 Picture 14.2 Picture 14.3 Aisle and Rear Coach Lighting Dining and Second Row Step Up Lighting. Kitchen Galley Lighting Picture 14.4 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 15: Table

    There is a short snap strap on the right side (closest to the driver’s captain seat) and extend the rest of the table top. (Picture 15.3) Picture 15.1 Picture 15.3 Picture 15.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 16: Front Captain's Seats

    The cushion on them does lift and underneath them there are two removable wood panels that give access to the water heater. (Pictures 16.2, 16.3) Picture 16.3 Picture 16.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 17: Ventilation

    Picture 17.1 Picture 17.2 When the RV is unattended or the fan is not monitored, do not leave it on or objects may become obstructed. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 18: Window Treatments

    Never use the shade locking latch to raise or lower the shades in your Aktiv. (Picture 18.4) Always use the grooved finger railing to lift and lower your shades. Picture 18.3 Picture 18.2 Picture 18.4 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 19 There is additional storage in the rear, above and below the bed. The cabinets operate in the same way as the cabinets in the galley. (Picture 20.1, 20.2) Picture 19.2 Picture 19.1 Latch. Bed Board in Place. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 20 Sleeping Facilities (Continued) Picture 20.2 Picture 20.1 Picture 20.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 21: Optional Folding Mattress For Front Bed

    Place the long slat across the rear seat. Be sure this slat extends all the way to the side panel on the passenger side for greatest support. (Picture 22.3) Picture 22.2 Picture 22.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 22 The bed base is too long to be placed on the rear bed; it should be folded and placed in the aisle, along the floor at the rear of the Aktiv. Picture 22.2 Picture 22.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 23: Bathroom Facilities

    (Pictures 23.1, 23.2 and 23.3) Picture 23.2 Picture 23.1 Picture 23.2 Push On Release Button to Lower Sink. Never pull on the sink to lower it. This will damage the latch mechanism for the sink. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

  • Page 24: Door

    The enclosed bathroom in your Aktiv contains a cassette toilet. To flush the toilet, press the button located behind the toilet. The toilet also swivels for additional room and comfort. See “How To: Waste Water Dumping” for dumping instructions for the toilet cassette. (Picture 24.2) Picture 24.1 Picture 24.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 25: Shower

    When finished, either air or towel dry the curtains and refasten the drain stopper to prevent the contents of the gray water tank from sloshing up into the shower area while driving. (Pictures 26.1, 26.2, 26.3) Picture 25.3 Picture 25.1 Picture 25.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 26 Shower (Continued) Picture 26.3 Picture 26.1 Picture 26.2 Shower Curtain in Stowed Shower Curtain Extended – Shower Curtain Extended – Position. Exterior View. Interior View. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 27: Appliances

    The refrigerator is a 12VDC compressor model that runs on DC (battery) power or AC (shore/generator) power. It will switch automatically between the modes. For specific details of operation please refer to the refrigerator owner's manual. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 28: Microwave

    The propane stove (Pictures 28.1, 28.2) needs fresh air for its safe operation. Make sure to open a window or the skylight and turn on the overhead fan (located in the bathroom) for proper ventilation. Refer to the stove’s owner’s manual for details of operation. Picture 28.1 Picture 28.2 Picture 28.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 29: Outside Your Aktiv

    To retract the awning, press and hold rocker switch to ‘in’. Picture 29.1 The awning is only powered when the ignition switch is off. To use the awning, turn off the ignition. Picture 29.3 Picture 29.4 Picture 29.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 30: Exterior Connections

    On the driver's side, there are 6 doors/openings that house items that you will use. Shore power, water heater, toilet cassette. Picture 30.1 Picture 30.2 City Water Intake, Toilet Cassette Tank. Furnace Exhaust, 30AMP Shore Hook Up, Cable TV Connection. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 31 TV hookup plug in. The one to the right of that is the shore power plug in. The next is a vent for the water heater/furnace and the final access door has the toilet cassette access. (Picture 31.2) © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 32 32.2) *Note – Filling of your propane tanks should be done by a certified/authorized facility or retailer. Please refernce page 36 for more information regarding the RV’s propane system. Picture 32.1 Picture 32.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 33: Side Sliding Door Screen

    The Aktiv has a rear screen which allows you to open the rear doors and get fresh air and a better view, without bugs coming in or pets going out. It operates similarly to the Side Door Screen but instead of running horizontally, the screen runs vertically and pulls down from the top. Picture 33.1 Picture 33.2 Picture 33.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 34: Utilities

    The tank will overflow onto the ground beneath the coach when full, approximately 30 gallons. Erwin Hymer Group NA 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 tank and connecting to city water.

  • Page 35: Water Pump

    The gray water dump valve is accessed through the driver side storage door. Picture 35.1 Grey and Black tank capacities vary by model and options. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 36: Propane System

    There is a BBQ quick-connect pigtail secured behind the access cover. This will allow you to connect a high-pressure grill or burner to the propane supply of your Aktiv. For further reading, including important safety and use tips, refer to the Propane HOWTO on the manufacturers website. Picture 36.1 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 37: Heating And Cooling

    The third setting, "fan", recirculates cabin air using the fan inside the air conditioning unit. (Picture 37.3) For more operating instructions about this system, see the Dometic and Truma owner’s manual for these appliances. Picture 37.3 Picture 37.1 Picture 37.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 38: Electrical System

    Your charging time will vary depending on the amount of depletion. Always close the rear windows of the vehicle and turn off the roof ventilation fan when you are running the engine, to avoid exhaust from entering the vehicle's interior. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 39: Underhood Generator

    To operate the inverter, use the switch located on the coaches monitor panel. Do not use the switch located on the inverter. If the switch on the inverter is turned on, it will override the switch control on the monitor panel and will be running at all times draining your batteries to an unsafe level. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 40: Shore Power

    All electrical outlets have ground fault circuitry (GFCI). The protection system is located in the main distribution panel, located above the inverter in the rear passenger side cabinet (above the bed). If you are not getting power from an outlet, check and reset the GFCI button and breaker if needed. Picture 40.1 Picture 40.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 41: Monitor Panel

    Aktiv is not being used to avoid discharging the batteries. The battery disconnect switch has a blue indicator light to the right of it to show you when the battery power is on. Picture 41.1 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 42 Monitor Panel (Continued) Picture 42.1 Picture 42.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 43: Inverter

    These are LED lights and use very little power. The lights are in/along the awning. (Picture 43.2) If the awning is not open, you will not be able to use the light successfully. Picture 43.1 Picture 43.2 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 44: Water Heater Switch

    Press the button for each to see the display. These will give you an approximate reading, to the nearest third, of how much is in each tank. The four indicator lights for the battery are low, fair, good and charging. (Picture 44.1) Picture 44.1 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 45: Distribution Panel

    The 12VDC fuses are located to the right of the 110VAC breakers. The label on the cover has identifying information for each fuse. These are standard automotive fuses. Always replace the fuses with the appropriate amperage and never replace a blown fuse with one of a larger rating. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 46: Alarms And Warnings

    Your vehicle has been equipped with a combination propane leak and carbon monoxide detection device for your protection. It is located near the floor in the aisle, across from the rear seats. (Pictures 46.1, 46.2) Picture 46.2 Picture 46.1 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 47 The detector may chirp if the coach batteries are running low. The detector requires no maintenance other than periodic replacement. See owner manual supplied with the unit for replacement intervals. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 48 Service life on fire extinguishers currently supplied is 12 years so replace the fire extinguisher if it is more than 12 years past the year of manufacture stamped on the base of the cylinder. Picture 48.1 Picture 48.2 Picture 48.3 © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    Check coolant level in the coolant recovery reservoir. • Check windshield washer fluid, brake fluid and power steering fluid levels. • Check operation of all exterior lamps, including brake lamps, turn signals and hazard warning flashers. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 50: At Least Every Three Months

    Rinsing the panel two or three times a year to remove excess dirt is all you need to do to keep the panel operating at full output. • With the tank empty, add one cup of mineral oil and one cup of hot water to the gray tank. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 51: At Least Once A Year

    Aktiv because damage to the paint, removal of decals and water leaks will result. Hand washing or commercial car washes accommodating large vehicles are the best way to keep your Aktiv clean and shiny. Other Maintenance Checks Follow the maintenance for your appliances as per the appliance’s manufacturer's manual. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 52: Spare Tire Storage

    Never release the latch on a tire carrier without a tire on it. The spring will move the arm of the carrier upward with great force and speed. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...
  • Page 53 Erwin Hymer Group NA typically cannot initiate a case with the chassis manufacturer, the owner must do that. Contact Erwin Hymer Group NA Service after you have exhausted the process above. Please provide as complete a record as you can so that your effort is not duplicated.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    B pillar (right side of the door frame, near the latch). This specification refers to the baseline Aktiv upfits. Options and upgrades may change these specifications. This applies to Erwin Hymer Group NA upfits only. Total fresh water capacity (includes water 32.6 gallons/124 litres...

  • Page 55: Hymer Limited Warranty

    What This Limited Warranty Covers A new Erwin Hymer Group (EHG) motorhome has a limited warranty by Hymer. This limited warranty covers the repair or replacement, of any part of your new Hymer in which a nonconformity in materials or workmanship appears during normal use, maintenance or service within the limited warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions described below in “What This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover”.
  • Page 56 EHG does not authorize any person to create for EHG any other obligations or liability in connection with its motorhome vehicle content, and EHG is not responsible for any representation, promise or warranty made by a dealer, component or vehicle manufacturer, or other person beyond what is expressly stated in this limited warranty. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 57: Roadside Assistance Plan

    The original retail purchaser is responsible for submitting online, or having the vehicle dealer submit online, a Hymer Limited Warranty Registration form. This limited warranty is not valid unless the Hymer Limited Warranty Registration is submitted online and received by EHG within 48 hours after the date of delivery to the first end user or any subsequent owners.
  • Page 58 Arbitration Association. The determination of the arbitrator(s) shall be in writing and shall include an explanation of the basis for the determination. The determination of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding and judgment upon such determination may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. © Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc...

  • Page 59: Registration

    Please send the following form in or email the information to http://www.rgohymer.com/warranty-information-and-registration/ when you purchase your Hymer. Your new Hymer should be registered on your behalf by your dealer. If that step is overlooked, then please visit the following link to insure that you are properly registered with EHGNA: http://www.gohymer.com/warranty...
  • Page 60 Aftermarket Disclaimer The compatibility of aftermarket systems and components should be researched thoroughly either with the dealer or manufacture as they may interfere with the performance of Erwin Hymer Group North America (Roadtrek, Hymer, Sunlight etc.) recreation vehicle systems and components, further affecting the warranty of the vehicle as designed.

  • Page 61: Regulatory Notices

    Disclaimer This owner’s manual was created to help owners with general use, maintenance and care of their RV. Erwin Hymer Group NA conducts ongoing product development and uses photos from multiple brands and vehicles to create these instructions. The included images may not reflect exact makes and/or models however, the information remains relevant and useful.

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