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Exterior Shower
Caravel units are equipped with an exterior shower�
This shower consists of a shower hose, shower head,
and water valve inside of a lockable exterior door�
Water is supplied by the pump or city water hookup�
Shoreline Power Supply
Your Airstream is equipped with a SmartPlug power
inlet located on the road side of the travel trailer�
SmartPlug inlets offer superior performance and ease
of use� A few features of the SmartPlug include:
• Eliminates Overheating - Increased pin & clip surface
area greatly improves electrical conductivity during
high amperage demand�
• Ease of Use - No twist required, the unique plug
body shape and push-in design means it only goes in
the right way every time - even in the dark!
• Multi-Point Locking System - Side clips lock the plug
securely into the inlet which eliminates any stress on
the pins from movement of the power cord�
• Weatherproof Seals - Multi-fin silicone gaskets
installed in the inlet cover and interior of the plug
body eliminates moisture penetration�
The SmartPlug incorporates a reverse polarity feature
which will include a series of light codes to let you
know the condition of the power coming from the
campsite power pedestal� Please refer to the provided
SmartPlug owner's manual for more information on
reverse polarity and the light codes�
2023 Caravel
Many campgrounds provide less than 30-amp service
and your hookup may blow their fuse or circuit breaker�
If this happens, reduce the load and replace the fuse or
reset the breaker�
120-Volt Outlet and TV/Satellite Inlets
An inlet for TV/Satellite and an outlet for a 120 volt
receptacle is located on the curbside of the travel trailer
and is labeled for your convenience� The trailer must
be plugged into a shoreline power supply for the outlet
to operate�
The TV/satellite inlet can be used to connect a
campground cable source or portable satellite antenna
for viewing inside the travel trailer�
Hitch/Coupler
The EZ-Latch coupler features a simple-to-use latching
mechanism� Hooking up is as easy as dropping the
coupler on to your hitch ball� Simply make sure that the
coupler is properly lined up with the ball, then lower
the coupler� The coupler will automatically open and
latch into place when lowered onto the hitch ball� To
disengage coupler, pull up on latch and raise coupler
off of hitch ball� Return the coupler latch to the latched
position to ensure that coupler is ready to be latched
again�
The coupler features a strong composite handle, If the
handle does get damaged or becomes missing, the
coupler is still completely operational until the handle
can be replaced� Replacement parts can be purchased
through your Airstream Dealer� See additional
information included in your owner's packet�
Always make sure coupler is properly attached and
latched before towing.
Axle and Running Gear Assembly
Each rubber torsion axle is aligned during
manufacturing, and double-checked on a random
basis� Alignment after delivery is the customer's
responsibility�
Hitting chuck holes or rough railroad tracks while
traveling straight will only cause misalignment after
the tire has struck such objects many times� Of
course, a deep enough hole can affect the alignment
immediately�
The worse culprit is a curb because they are normally
struck at an angle� Rear axles are occasionally
damaged when people are attempting to park beside a
curb while backing up their trailer�
Exterior
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