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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K w w w . a u t o - t r a i l . c o . u k T o g e t h e r w e ’ r e g o i n g p l a c e s...
  • Page 2 Owners Handbook...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Useful Information

    U s efu l In for m ation Complete the details below: Model: Name: Telephone: Date Purchased: Supplying Dealer: Sales Person: Telephone Number: Tyre Pressure: Radio Code: Exterior Door Key Number: Water Filter Key Number: Vehicle Build Number: O wne r s Hand bo o k...
  • Page 5 Trigano House, Genesis Way, Europarc, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9TU, United Kingdom. Tel: +44(0) 1472 571000 Fax: +44(0) 1472 571001 e-mail: sales@auto-trail.co.uk www.auto-trail.co.uk...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    C onten ts Useful Information ........3-4 Thetford duplex oven/grill ..... 22-23 Security and Ventilation ......43-47 Introduction ..........6-7 Thetford K1520 Cooker ......24-25 General Care ........48-50 Preparing for the Road ......8-9 Thetford N4000 Refrigerator ....26-27 Winter Laying Up ........
  • Page 7 Auto-Trail owners. supplied with your vehicle prior to using them for the first time. This handbook has been designed to...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    For total piece of mind all Auto-Trail vehicles completed to the correct standard, and that support is available. are supplied with a comprehensive warranty.

  • Page 9: Preparing For The Road

    Where a dedicated storage position is Tow Bars available, the table should be retained in this Auto-Trail only recommends the fitting of position whilst the vehicle is in motion. bespoke Witter tow-bars to our vehicles (where applicable). These are the only...
  • Page 10 Pr ep ar in g F or T h e Road Please note that if you add both maximum Maximum Loading Of Your Vehicle • Close and latch all windows (never drive with authorised axle weights together it will windows on night settings). The weights of your vehicle are stated in the back normally give you a larger figure than the of this handbook and on the secondary weight...

  • Page 11: External Features

    E x te r na l Fe a tur e s A Fridge vents C T.V. aerial (omni-directional, where fitted) B Side marker lights Model shown Tribute F70...
  • Page 12 Ext e r na l F ea tu r es D Awning light (where fitted) F Rear marker lights H Lockable fresh water filler E Lockable external access door to toilet waste tank G High level brake light (where fitted) O w ne r s H a nd b o o k...

  • Page 13: Driving Your Motorhome

    • Do not swing out suddenly. the vehicle, they are not intended to replace • Carry out all manoeuvres as smoothly a drivers self judgement. Auto-Trail will not as possible. accept any responsibility for any accident • Use the nearside wing mirror to check caused by a drivers negligence.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Pitch

    Sel ect in g A Pitch Selecting A Pitch Changing A Wheel (Where Applicable) Driving Abroad Levelling The Motorhome • Ensure handbrake is fully applied and use Please ensure that you are familiar with the Levelling of the motorhome on your chosen wheel chocks if necessary to ensure the relevant laws and regulations that apply in the pitch must be carried out in both directions...

  • Page 15: Gas Services

    G as Se rv i ce s Gas Services The gas appliances in your vehicle are fed Connecting / Changing A Gas Cylinder from a gas cylinder that is housed in a sealed Before you can connect a gas cylinder to your cylinder compartment.
  • Page 16 G as Se r vices If gas bottles are to be removed for a long period The location of the isolation valves varies from of time then care should be taken to ensure that model to model, and depending on the layout some debris cannot enter the gas system via the open vehicles may have two individual sets of valves.

  • Page 17: Electrical Services

    Ele ctr ic al Se rvi ce s Electrical Services Connecting The Vehicle To A All vehicles have both a 12v and 230v Mains Supply electrical system. Your vehicle is supplied with an orange The 12v electrical system is supplied by a mains hook-up cable that will connect your rechargeable leisure battery that is located motorhome to a suitable power supply...
  • Page 18 Elec tr i cal Ser vice s • Switch the RCD back into the ‘ON’ position It is useful to check the polarity of the supply Flexible Wiring Fixed Wiring (lever in ‘UP’ position). If the button failed to so that the connection can be made neutral to Brown Live operate the RCD seek professional advice...
  • Page 19 Ele ctr ic al Se rvi ce s Electrical Services Motorhome mains inlet IMPORTANT Periodically, preferably not less than once a year, the motorhome electrical installation should be inspected and tested. A report on the condition should be obtained as described in the Regulations for Electrical Installations, The cable plug is connected to the cable published by the Institute of Electrical...

  • Page 20: Leisure Battery

    L ei su r e Batter y Leisure Battery Your vehicle is equipped with a rechargeable Connecting and disconnecting the battery leisure battery that is located in a dedicated battery Please ensure that all cigarettes are extinguished compartment within your vehicle. before working in the auxiliary battery compartment.

  • Page 21: Ec176 Power Control System

    E C 17 6 Po wer C on tr ol Sys tem EC176 (Power Control System) The RDC is used to protect the user from an Component Layout electric shock should a fault develop, and the MCBs basically act like traditional fuses that will ‘trip’...

  • Page 22: Ec362 Control Panel

    EC 36 2 C o n tr ol Pan el adjacent LED will illuminate when the pump is on, and also the level of the water tank will be displayed on the screen. Light button - with the power on, press the light button to turn a selection of internal lights on.

  • Page 23: Thetford Duplex Oven/Grill

    T h e tfo rd Du p l e x O ve n/ Gr i l l Thetford Duplex Oven/Grill Using the oven/grill Turning on the Grill Open the door and push in the control knob. Continue pressing the know and turn clockwise to the full rate position.
  • Page 24 Th etf or d D up l ex Ov en /G r ill Continue pressing the know and turn anti-clockwise to the full rate position (240ºC, gas mark 9). Push the ignition button. Keep the control know pressed for between 10 –...

  • Page 25: Thetford K1520 Cooker

    T h e tfo rd K1 52 0 c o ok e r K1520 Cooker The K1520 is fitted with three gas burners, To light the gas burners one 230V hotplate and gas oven. The gas • Push in the control knob and rotate to the burners are fully adjustable between simmer highest setting.
  • Page 26 Th et for d K 1520 cook er Switching ON To Turn OFF • The hotplate control is numbered from 1 to 6. • Turn the control knob until the line on the • To turn it on rotate the knob either clockwise control knob is aligned with the dot on the or anti clockwise to the required position.

  • Page 27: Thetford N4000 Refrigerator

    T h e tfo rd N4 00 0 R e f ri ge r at o r Thetford N4000 Refrigerator To switch on the Refrigerator, push the on/off switch and hold it for 1 second, as illustrated. A light on the on/off switch will turn green. Control panel After 10 seconds the settings will dim.
  • Page 28 Th et for d N 400 0 R e f r iger ator Switching off the Refrigerator The symbols for the sources start to blink. Confirm your choice with the confirmation button. Push the confirmation button again. Before defrosting your Refrigerator, or storing your vehicle, switch off the refrigerator.

  • Page 29: Dometic Rm8501 Refrigerator

    Do m et ic RM 8 50 1 R e f ri ge r at or Dometic RM8501 Refrigerator Electrical operation To start the refrigerator press button (1) for 2 seconds. The refrigerator will start with the last selected power source. (1) Power ON/OFF switch (2) Energy selector switch button 230V AC (3) Energy selector switch button GAS...

  • Page 30: Truma Combi 4E/6E

    Veh icl e Sp ace H ea ter T r um a C ombi 4E / 6E Truma Combi 4E/6E 1 = Display Truma Combi 4E / Truma Combi 6E Back button 2 = Status line Pressing the Back button (9) takes the user back The Combi E Gas Heater is a warm air heater with an integrated hot water boiler.
  • Page 31 Ve h ic le Sp a c e H e at e r Tr um a C om b i 4 E/ 6 E Truma Combi 4E/6E a = Boiler * – Warm water boiler is switched Air conditioning unit (please note this is not a factory fitted option) b = 40°...
  • Page 32 Veh icl e Sp ace H ea ter T r um a C ombi 4E / 6E Truma Combi 4E/6E • Use the control knob / push button to select the Symbol Operating mode Power type Enter start time symbol in menu line (3). Use the control knob / Gas / Diesel •...
  • Page 33 Ve h ic le Sp a c e H e at e r Tr um a C om b i 4 E/ 6 E Truma Combi 4E/6E • Click the control knob / push button to Select power type confirm the value set time •...

  • Page 34: Whale Heat Air Space Heater

    Wh ale H eat Air Spa c e H e ate r Truma CP Whale Heat Air Space Heater Error Code Warning In the event of an Error occurring the Truma CP plus control panel will immediately displays the error code on the screen. This warning triangle symbol indicates that the Combi heater is not currently running due to a requirement of 240 volt Electric or 12volt supply or...
  • Page 35 Whal e H ea t Ai r S p ac e He a t er Whale Heat Air Space Heater Select the power setting Decrease temperature button Gas lit indicator Lockout indicator Frost protection mode (approx. 5ºC) Night time mode (approx. 16ºC) Temperature settings Pressing the power button repeatedly will scroll through the various power options available.
  • Page 36 Wh ale H eat Air Spa c e H e ate r Meaning of the various symbols Useable electric settings Water heater on/off and power source selection button Frost protection mode (approx. 5ºC) 0.75kW electric selected 1.50kW electric selected Gas selected Gas and 0.75kW electric selected Electric power management Gas and 1.50kW electric selected...
  • Page 37 Whal e H ea t Ai r S p ac e He a t er Troubleshooting If problems persist, please contact Whale Support on + 44 (0)845 217 2933. For Europe, please see enclosed Webasto-Service information. Selecting the power setting Pressing the button repeatedly will scroll through the various power options.

  • Page 38: Whale Expanse Water Heater

    Wh al e Exp an s e Wat e r H eater Whale Expanse Water Heater Fault Finding Codes off if a risk of exceeding 16 amps. The last heater Filling The Unit With Water Lockout Clearing Procedure selected has AC mains priority. •...
  • Page 39 W hal e Exp ans e Wate r He at er...

  • Page 40: Water Services

    Water Services Water Services Water Services To completely empty the freshwater tank simply Fresh Water Tank To Fill rotate the drainage tap to the open position and Your vehicle has an on board fresh water tank that • Remove the cap and insert a suitable length the tank will empty.

  • Page 41: Thetford Cassette Toilet

    T h e tfo rd Ca s se tt e To i l e t Thetford Cassette Toilet The pump circuit is controlled by the isolation cup inside) and pour into the tank the switch on the control panel. required quantity of Thetford toilet fluid. Add approximately 2 litres of water Please note that if the pump runs on for (enough to cover the bottom of the tank).

  • Page 42: Windows And Skylights

    Th et for d C a ss ette Toilet Windows & Skylights Do not allow the holding tank to become Your vehicle is fitted with side windows and sky Skylights too full. lights to provide light and ventilation to Your vehicle is fitted with skylights in the ceiling to your vehicle.

  • Page 43: Electric Bed

    Po w er ed B ed M ec ha n i sm Electric Bed Powered Bed Mechanism Operation of the Bed Your motorhome may be fitted with an • Insert the key into the electrically powered bed. A touch button control lock and turn panel allows the bed to move between different clockwise by 90 °...

  • Page 44: Security And Ventilation

    Secu r i ty & Ven tilation Security & Ventilation • 2 limit switches, one high and one low. If the Ventilation Roof Mounted Flue Installations user depresses and holds a button for a longer Low level ventilation is provided via the entrance All flue installations should be inspected for time than that required for the bed to travel step well.
  • Page 45 Se c u ri ty & Ve nt i l a t i on Security & Ventilation No appliance should be used outside the Fire Extinguisher motorhome whilst connected to Your vehicle is fitted with a fire extinguisher for an internal socket. use in the event of an emergency.
  • Page 46 Se cu r it y & Ven tilation Security & Ventilation Carbon monoxide alarm • Keep the detector free from dust by gently Testing your smoke alarm vacuuming with a soft brush Your vehicle is fitted with a battery operated It is recommended that you test your smoke Carbon monoxide detector it will detect carbon •...
  • Page 47 Se c u ri ty & Ve nt i l a t i on Security & Ventilation Escape Paths Security It is important that you do not block any escape At Tribute we have tried to go further than any paths or emergency exits with any obstructions other motorhome manufacturer to protect your that could hinder your escape...
  • Page 48 Se cu r it y & Ven tilation Entrance Step Please Note Your vehicle may be fitted with an electric Operating the central locking can also activate the entrance step that is designed to assist you when electric entrance step. entering and exiting your Motorhome.

  • Page 49: General Care

    G en er al C a re General Care Motorhome Theft Mouldings The theft of a motorhome can occur in the All mouldings are powder coated aluminium most unlikely circumstances; from a motorway and will retain their colour and finish for a long service area, or even from an owners drive.
  • Page 50 G en e r al C ar e General Care Tar can be removed using a proprietary tar Try to make sure all areas are at least partially Condensation remover which is available from most car heated, condensation most often occurs in Condensation occurs when warm moist air accessory shops.
  • Page 51 G en er al C a re General care Care of Plastic Components Motorhome Interior Side Walls, Roof Lining and Furniture The cleaning of any plastic components in the vehicle, e.g. shower tray, should only be A simple wash with a damp cloth and a mild undertaken with mild soapy water.

  • Page 52: Winter Laying Up

    Wi nt er Lay in g Up Winter Laying up The following tips will be helpful for the periods Window Blinds To Drain Off when your motorhome is not regularly used. Window night blinds should not be left in the •...

  • Page 53: Good Neighbour Guide

    Mo to r h o m e Ow ne r s’ G oo d Ne i g hb o ur Gu i d e Motorhome Owners’ Good Neighbour Code At A Camp Site - On Arrival Using Site Appliances Park as close to the reception area as possible •...
  • Page 54 M o to r ho me Ow n er s ’ G ood N eig h bo u r G uide Disposing Of Waste At A Camp Site - Noise Pollution • Dogs must not be allowed to foul sites, roads or green areas.
  • Page 55 Mo to r h o m e Ow ne r s’ G oo d Ne i g hb o ur Gu i d e Motorhome Owners’ Good Neighbour Code Tents And Awnings • Control the water waste from your motorhome,do not let it run onto the ground. It is polite to ask permission before erecting a tent or awning.

  • Page 56: Annual Check List

    T r i bu t e/Im al a M ot or h om e An n ua l C hec k list Tribute/Imala Motorhome Annual Checklist Introduction Protecting The Environment 2. Windows It makes good sense to check over your Always behave and, encourage children to behave, Window Fitments and Operation motorhome at least every year.
  • Page 57 T ribu te /Im a l a M ot or ho m e An nua l C he c kl i st Tribute/Imala Motorhome Annual Checklist 4. Internal Doors Wheel boxes Security Check for damage, corrosion, water seepage, or signs of tyre rubbing. Check that the hinges and catches are in good condition and operate properly.
  • Page 58 T r i bu t e/Im al a M ot or h om e An n ua l C hec k list Check that the air vents and gas drain hole in the 6. Attachments to Body Exterior Curtains, Blinds and Nets floor of the cylinder compartment are free from Flue Terminals and Air Vents Check that the tracks are secure and without...
  • Page 59 T ribu te /Im a l a M ot or ho m e An nua l C he c kl i st Tribute/Imala Motorhome Annual Checklist Flame Structure 9. Gas Systems Flame Structure • Pilot flames should burn quietly and cleanly. •...
  • Page 60 T r i bu t e/Im al a M ot or h om e An n ua l C hec k list 10. Water System If a hot water system is fitted, it can be checked • Appliances: Inspect all appliances for signs of for leaks using cold water.

  • Page 61: Guarantee & Aftercare

    G ua ra n tee Warranty, maintenance & servicing Auto-Trail Warranty Maintenance & Servicing For total piece of mind your Auto-Trail vehicle It is your responsibility to ensure that your is covered by a comprehensive warranty motorhome is maintained in a legal and...
  • Page 62 Warranty & Roadside Assist motorhome that is defective or faulty, then Your Fiat or Ford chassis is covered by it’s own Auto-Trail may not be obliged to perform any comprehensive warranty and roadside assist policy. work under an Auto-Trail Warranty. If the Body...

  • Page 63: Vehicle Specifications/Tyre Pressure

    V ehic l e Sp e c i f i c a ti o ns OVERALL OVERALL HEIGHT MASS IN MAXIMUM GROSS PASSENGER OVERALL MODEL WIDTH GROSS RUNNING TOWABLE TRAIN SEATS LENGTH LO-LINE HI-LINE WEIGHT ORDER WEIGHT WEIGHT (std Vehicles) (mirrors folded) TRIBUTE F60 5.99 m...
  • Page 64 HEATING GRADE All Auto-Trail vehicles have a minimum heating classification of grade 3. This means that your vehicle can maintain an average temperature of at least 20 degrees centigrade when the outside temperature minus 15 degrees centigrade.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Combi Gas Heater Guide

    Troubleshooting Combi Gas Heater Guide (H) FAULT CODE CAUSE REMEDY Ensure that the 12V power supply Heater has no 12V power supply is available W 255 H No connection between heater and Make connection between heater control panel and control panel W 302 H Low voltage.
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting Combi Gas Heater Guide (H) FAULT CODE CAUSE REMEDY Window above cowl open W 412 H Close window (window switch) Gas cylinder empty Replace the gas cylinder Gas cylinder or quick-acting valve in the Check gas supply and open valves gas supply line closed Gas pressure regulation system iced up Use regulator heater (EisEx)
  • Page 67 Note s...
  • Page 68 N otes O wne r s Hand bo o k...
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  • Page 70 O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K : Auto-Trail VR Limited. Trigano House, Genesis Way, Europarc, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9TU, United Kingdom. Main Reception: Tel +44(0) 1472 571000 Fax +44(0) 1472 571001 www.auto-trail.co.uk...

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