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WARNING IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT HEATING. Cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation. Before Operation: Open overhead vent or turn on exhaust fan. Open Window. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. Unlike homes, the amount of oxygen supply is limited due to the size of the recreational vehicle, and proper ventilation when using the cooking appliances(s) avoids dangers of asphyxiation.
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Pleasure-Way family. This manual is provided to introduce you to the many features of your new Mercedes-Benz Plateau TS/ FL including operation, maintenance and warranties. We strongly advise you to take time to read this manual, the Mercedes- Benz Sprinter chassis owner’s manual as well as those of the...
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY/POLICIES MOTORHOME SYSTEMS SAFETY LP Gas System LP Fill Valve and LP Bleeder Valve Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity BBQ Quick Connect Smoke Detector LP Tank Gauge LP/Carbon Monoxide Detector How to Use LP Appliances Fire Extinguisher Cook Top GFCI Outlet Furnace...
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LIVING AREA ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MOTORHOME INTERIOR Voltage Chart Interior Cockpit Map Light Microwave AC 110-120 Volt Power Automatic Transfer Switch Air Conditioner ® Inverter/Charger Fan-Tastic Vent Inverter Display / Control Panel Solar Panel Package AC Electrical Distribution Panel USB Charging Port GFCI Outlets TV &...
WARRANTY / POLICIES WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY It is important you read and understand the information Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. warranties the specified new Motorhome free from defects in material and craftsmanship provided to you in the package containing all the manuals on portions manufactured by Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd.
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Pleasure- • Failure of the coach and /or chassis resulting in incidental Way Industries Ltd. or review your Mercedes-Benz or Ram damages, such as but not limited to: goods stored both ProMaster warranty package information provided with the inside and outside the coach;...
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THE CONDITIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, NOT APPLY TO DEGENERATION DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR expressed or implied, and all other obligations or liabilities for AND EXPOSURE AFTER THESE LIMITATIONS alleged representation or negligence.
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MERCEDES-BENZ WARRANTY BASIC LIMITED WARRANTY – coverage 3 years or 36,000 miles/60,000 kms DIESEL ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY – coverage for 5 years or 100,000 miles/160,000 kms MERCEDES-BENZ ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - coverage for 3 years or 36,000 miles/60,000 kms...
SAFETY For your safety while traveling with your Pleasure-Way All Pleasure-Way Motorhomes in Canada are CSA (through Motorhome, we have provided safety components throughout QAI) and CMVSS certified, and may exceed the approved the vehicle. In order for your vehicle to maintain the safest installation criteria.
LP/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR A liquid propane (LP)/carbon monoxide (CO) gas detector is located near the floor level at the rear of the motorhome interior. This detector will detect liquid propane gas, carbon monoxide and other gases that are heavier than air. The detector is powered by the coach batteries and will only operate when the 12 volt battery disconnect switch is ON.
REFUELING When you are refueling your fuel tank or your propane system, ensure that your vehicle and your main LP valve is shut off. Ensure that the pilot lights have been extinguished as well. Some appliances in your vehicle have auto ignition. Ensure the appliances are shut off so ignition will not activate.
When the vehicle is in motion, it is necessary to have the flat screen television locked into travel position to prevent damage to the flat screen and to the TV cabinet. VEHICLE GROUND CLEARANCE Your motorhome is equipped with underside holding tanks, waste tanks, plumbing lines, propane lines and other RV related items.
This weight can be added to the towing capacity up to the Mercedes-Benz hitch rating, rear axle and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter limit- ations as listed in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter manual. The hitch tongue weight must be included in the loaded weight of the vehicle.
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Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 817-2080 DC to DC Charger Mastervolt Mac Plus 12/12-50 ATS Switch Progressive Dynamics 5100 In Dash Stereo / Nav Mercedes-Benz Becker Coach Batteries Eco-Ion Lithium 100 AH LifePO4 Roof Vent Fan-Tastic Vent Fan / Dometic FV8300LWUSF81 ®...
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION The tire and loading information is located on the driver side door pillar. On this label you will find your tire size as well as cold tire pressure rating. Also found on this label is the seating capacity along with the occupant and cargo carrying capacity of your motorhome.
EXTERIOR SHOWER Located beside the vehicle fuel fill door, this compartment contains a retractable shower head and hot/cold water taps. When winterizing your motorhome be sure to NOTE: winterize this tap and the shower hose. FRIDGE VENTS Located mid-body on the driver side of the vehicle. These fridge vent covers house the back side of the fridge, the fridge electrical connections and the fridge propane system.
PORCH LIGHT Located on the touchscreen control panel next to the main entrance door, touch the PORCH LIGHT button to turn ON or OFF the porch light. This button can be on the home screen and/or the lighting page. POWER AWNING Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information.
SOLAR PANEL PACKAGE Your vehicle can be equipped with 95 to 285 watt Carmanah solar panels. The solar panels are located over the driver’s door and in front of the rooftop AC unit. The charge control panel is located above the TV under the rear shelf. (for more information see page 49) ®...
MAINTAINING YOUR MOTORHOME It is recommended that you regularly maintain your Pleasure-Way Motorhome in order to get the maximum benefits from your unit. The life and performance of each component depends upon proper use, operation and maintenance. With a regular maintenance schedule you should be able to identify any components that may need attention, allowing you to have many years and miles of trouble-free traveling.
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ULTRALEATHER CLEANING AND CARE TIPS (Information taken from the Ultrafabrics website.) • Clean with soap and water or alcohol based cleaners • Sanitize using 1:5 bleach/water solution, hydrogen Our fabrics are engineered to be long-lasting, with surfaces peroxide based, or quaternary-based disinfectants* that maintain their top-quality look and feel long after •...
TRAVEL PREPARATION WHILE IN MOTION BEFORE YOU LEAVE While in motion, set refrigerator to operate in DC mode. Prior to heading off on your adventures, you should always check to ensure that: Use of any other appliance is not recommended while the motorhome is in motion.
MOTORHOME SYSTEMS LIQUID PROPANE GAS SYSTEM LP appliances are: Fridge, Cooktop, Water Heater and Furnace Your motorhome is equipped with a Liquid Propane (LP) gas system that provides a fuel source to the appliances, which are designed to use this gas for operation. The storage tank is located under the chassis between the hitch rails.
LP FILL VALVE & LP BLEEDER VALVE The bleeder valve allows pressure to vacate the LP tank when 80% full. The fill valve, is covered by the yellow end cap. : DO NOT FILL LP CONTAINER TO MORE WARNING THAN 80% CAPACITY. Overfilling the LP gas container can result in uncontrolled gas flow, which can cause a fire or explosion.
COOKTOP Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. The vehicle is equipped with a two-burner flush mount cooktop located in the kitchen counter top. Lift the glass cover. Turn the selected burner knob to ignite (flame) position and hold the button in.
WATER HEATER Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. TRUMA AQUAGO COMFORT PLUS (DLE60CP) ® The water heater is located under the fridge next to the furnace vent. You will have to remove the access panel to inspect water lines or adjust bypass valves. Access to the working mechanism of the water heater is through the outside, vent door located mid-body on the driver side.
REFRIGERATOR Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. Your vehicle is equipped with: FL - a Dometic three way fridge/freezer (LP gas , AC & DC). TS - a Norcold three way two door fridge/freezer (LP gas, AC & DC). To turn the fridge on, choose the appropriate power source mode button (AC, Gas, DC or Auto), then select the desired temperature (this may vary slightly with each...
FRESH WATER FILL AND DRAIN To fill the fresh water tank, use the gravity water fill located on the passenger side of the van beside the sliding door. First, unlock the water fill compartment and remove the large cap; then place the water hose into the fill. Turn on the water to medium flow.
DRAINING THE WASTE HOLDING TANKS Open the sewer compartment door on the driver side. This will expose the sewer dump outlet. Press in the black and grey dump valve handles to ensure the valves are closed. Remove the black termination cap. Locate the sewer hose in its compartment under the running board, next to the dump outlet.
WASTE SYSTEM The Pleasure-Way Plateau is equipped with two waste tanks: A black water tank is located below the toilet above the floor of the vehicle. Only the toilet water and solid waste enter this tank. This tank is approximately: 12 US gal / 45 L (TS), 10 US gal/38 L (FL) A grey water tank is located in the driver side of the vehicle.
TOILET Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. TOILET TROUBLE SHOOTING: Water keeps running in the bowl: check to see if the foot lever is all the way up. Sticking may be caused by foreign material on the waste valve blade seal at the bottom of the toilet bowl.
WINTERIZING WINTERIZING THE WATER SYSTEMS Drain the fresh water tank by opening the drain tap on the fresh water tank. Drain and flush the black and grey water holding tanks. Open the interior access panel under the fridge to access the back of the Truma water heater and bypass valves.
6. Remove filter for cleaning and inspection. Inspect the “O” rings on the filter (as found on page 16 of the Truma water heater manual). Remove the filter for winter. It is advised that you follow the Truma NOTE: recommendations for decalcification of the water heater. These instructions can be found on page 17-21 of the Truma water heater manual.
3. Turn OFF the 12 volt battery disconnect switch on the entrance touchscreen control panel. 4. On the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis you can disconnect the engine starting battery by removing the battery cable from the post next to the accelerator pedal.
LIVING AREA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The motorhome living area electrical system is designed for 110-120 VOLT OR AC EQUIPMENT convenience. It is capable of supplying the vehicle with at least two sources of power: 12 volt DC power and 110-120 volt TV, Blu-ray player &...
AC 110-120 VOLT POWER The 25 foot, 30 amp power cord is provided with your vehicle. To activate all power circuits, connect and lock the power cord to your coach in the driver side utility center and to an adequate 110-120 volt power source. The power cord connections are rated for 30 amp 110-120 volts.
INVERTER/CHARGER Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. Your vehicle is equipped with the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 watt Pure-sine wave inverter/charger located inside the passenger side ottoman cushion. The inverter/charger provides 12 volt DC power inverted to 110-120 volt AC power for the microwave, entertainment center and all AC outlets in and outside the coach.
INVERTER/DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL This control panel is located above the sliding door below the solar panel control. Freedom XC Series INV-CHG Owners Guide.book Page 39 Monday, April 9, 2018 2:29 PM Inverter and Charger Operation Freedom XC Display Panel Status LED Indicators Indicator Definition Status LED indicators...
AC ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL The Pleasure-Way Plateau is equipped with an AC distribution panel that houses the breakers for the 110-120 volt system. The distribution panel is located on the driver side ottoman bench face. The breakers act like a household breaker; you must insure the breaker is shut all the way off before you can reset the breaker.
DC BREAKERS 80 AMP BATTERY These are resettable breakers. When a breaker is tripped a DISCONNECT BREAKER black lever will swing out below the center bar. To reset the breaker push the lever back up under the center bar. To manually trip a breaker, press the red button. 80 AMP BATTERY DISCONNECT BREAKER Located next to the DC load center inside the driver side ottoman.
12 VOLT BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH The 12 volt battery disconnect switch is located by the main entrance door on the touchscreen control panel. The disconnect switch will stop all 12 volt power supplied to your motorhome from the coach batteries. If your vehicle is going to be parked and not in use NOTE: for longer than a 48 hour period, turn this switch to the OFF...
TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL PANEL Please refer to the touchscreen control panel manual for further information. Your motorhome is equipped with two touchscreen control panels. They are located on the kitchen end panel next to the entrance and above the entertainment center in the rear lounge/bed area.
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE AC POWER 1. Double check that you have a reliable power source to plug your power cord into. Verify that your power cord is properly attached to your motorhome. Test the outlet with another appliance. 2. Ensure that the GFCI has not been tripped. Press the TEST button and then reset the GFCI.
CHASSIS BATTERY POSITIVE BOOST TERMINAL NEGATIVE BOOST TERMINAL Please refer to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter manual for maintaining and storing the chassis battery. The chassis (engine starting) battery is located below the driver’s foot board in the cab area of the vehicle. The chassis battery and the coach batteries are separated by the Mercedes-Benz battery system located under the drivers seat.
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BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Eco-Ion Earth Smart batteries feature a built in battery management system (BMS). The BMS automatically provides: • Short circuit protection • Low voltage protection • Cell balancing • Overcharge protection • Temperature protection CHARGING The Freedom XC inverter/charger and the Mastervolt DC-DC charger have been programmed to charge the coach batteries.
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WARNING The chassis and coach batteries are separated NOTE: by the Mercedes-Benz battery system located under the THIS 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO USE ECO ION LITHIUM ION drivers seat. This system will only engage when the vehicle BATTERIES ONLY.
GENERATOR Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. If your unit is equipped with a generator, it will be located at the rear of the vehicle. Access to the generator is from underneath the chassis. There is no access through the interior so as to prevent exhaust gases from seeping into the living compartment.
AUTOMATIC GENERATOR START The automatic generator start can be used to charge the coach batteries and/or for climate control in your coach. To operate the generator on the Plateau the NOTE: propane switch must be ON. Do not use the automatic generator start if you WARNING: are plugged into shore power or if you are in an area where running the generator is prohibited.
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GENERATOR RUN LIMITS: This screen will enable you to set the parameters for run time for the air conditioner settings. Once the air conditioner has brought the coach down to the chosen temperature and cycled off the generator should continue to run for ten minutes. It will also allow you to set the maximum run time for the generator.
MOTORHOME INTERIOR INTERIOR COCKPIT MAP LIGHT This is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter map light system. Please follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for operating procedures. This light is powered by the chassis (engine starting) battery and prolonged use will deplete the engine starting ability.
WATER HEATER The water heater is located under the fridge next to the furnace vent. (for more information see page 21) (for winterizing instructions see page 27) AIR CONDITIONER Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. Your vehicle is equipped with the 11,000 BTU low profile Dometic air conditioner.
SOLAR PANEL PACKAGE Please refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for further information. Your vehicle can be equipped with 95 watt to 285 watt Carmanah solar panel package located on the center of the roof. The Go Power solar panel charge controller is located above the TV.
USB CHARGING PORT Your motorhome is equipped with USB charging ports. The driver and passenger side rear ottoman each feature a USB charging port. The Plateau FL also features a charging port in the front lounge area below the Corian countertop. Each charging port features 2 USB slots that will fit a USB type A connector.
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12 VOLT OR DC OPERATION 1. Turn the inverter ON. Ensure the TV and Blu-ray player are plugged into the wall outlet located above the Blu-ray player in the cabinet. 2. Turn the antenna booster on by pressing the black button on the antenna booster.
BED LAYOUT 1. Adjust the sofa position by pressing the EXTEND button on the touchscreen control panel (above the TV) SOFA settings. (Do not EXTEND or RETRACT while in use). 2. Remove the bed boards from the closet (TS), or from under the passenger ottoman cushion (FL).
Sprinter cab, and in the lower right compartment under the passenger seat. The jack and jack tools are provided by Mercedes-Benz. Please refer to the Mercedes-Benz owner’s manual for jacking locations. The chrome wheel cover can be removed by prying the chrome insert away from the outer rim of the tire.
TIRE SAFETY The following information has been acquired from the NHTSA website. SAFETY FIRST–BASIC TIRE MAINTENANCE EVERYTHING RIDES ON IT Studies of tire safety show that maintaining proper tire Properly maintained tires improve the steering, stopping, traction, and load-carrying capability of your vehicle. pressure, observing tire and vehicle load limits (not carrying more weight in your vehicle than your tires or Under-inflated tires and overloaded vehicles are a major...
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UNDERSTANDING TIRE PRESSURE CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE AND LOAD LIMITS It is important to check your vehicle’s tire pressure at least once a month for the following reasons: Tire inflation pressure is the level of air in the tire that provides it with load-carrying capacity and affects the Most tires may naturally lose air over time.
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STEPS FOR MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE SIZE TIRE PRESSURE To maintain tire safety, purchase new tires that are the same size as the vehicle’s original tires or another size Locate the recommended tire pressure on the recommended by the manufacturer. Look at the tire vehicle’s tire information placard, certification label, information placard, the owner’s manual, or the sidewall or in the owner’s manual.
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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING SYSTEM (UTQGS) To help consumers compare a passenger car tire’s treadwear rate, traction performance, and temperature resistance, the federal government requires tire manufacturers to grade tires in these three areas. This grading system, known as the Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, provides guidelines for making relative comparisons when purchasing new tires.
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INFORMATION ON PASSENGER Next Number This two- or three-digit number is the tire’s load index. VEHICLE TIRES It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can support. You may find this information in your owner’s Please refer to the diagram below. manual.
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Tire Ply Composition and Materials Used ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The number of plies indicates the number of layers of ON LIGHT TRUCK TIRES rubber-coated fabric in the tire. In general, the greater the number of plies, the more weight a tire can support. Tire manufacturers also must indicate the materials in the tire, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
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