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Auto-Trail 2006 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Important
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.
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  • Page 1 Important 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 2: Useful Information

    Useful Information Model Date Purchased Supplying Dealer Sales Person Telephone Number Tyre Pressure Radio Code Exterior Door Key Number Water Filter Key Number Vehicle Build Number...
  • Page 3 Useful Information Name Phone Number...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section Pages Introduction Preparing For The Road 6 - 7 External Features 8 - 9 Driving Your Motor Home 10 -11 On Site Gas: Services 13 -15 Gas: Appliances 16 - 25 Diesel Heating System 26 - 27 Electricity: Services 28 - 38 Integrated Entertainment System 39 Water: Services...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Auto-Trail welcomes you to the ranks of Auto-Trail owners. quoted.This can be found on the nearside plate by the entrance door. This handbook has been designed to enable you to derive the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your motor home;...

  • Page 6: Preparing For The Road

    Bicycle Carrier (If Fitted) • Secure battery. Auto-Trail recommend that if a bicycle carrier is fitted to your Loading and Distribution of Weight in the Motor Home vehicle it should be capable of carrying no more than two •...
  • Page 7 Tow Bars Various suppliers manufacture tow bars that can be fitted to your Auto-Trail vehicle. Please check with your tow bar supplier that the carrier that you fit to your vehicle meets your requirements, and does not contravene any road traffic regulations.

  • Page 8: External Features

    3. External Features A Exterior door retaining catch when open B Folding step C Fridge vents D Awning light (where fitted) E Status T.V. aerial (omni directional, where fitted) F Front marker lights...
  • Page 9 3. External Features A Spare wheel and battery access panel B External ladder C Lockable external access door to toilet waste tank D Lockable gas cylinder compartment (operated via an internal remote lever on Cheyenne and Frontier models) E High level brake light (where fitted) F Lockable fresh water filler...

  • Page 10: Driving Your Motorhome

    Auto-Trail will not accept any responsibility for any accident Pulling Off caused by a drivers negligence. • Operate the clutch smoothly.
  • Page 11 4. Driving Your Motorhome Changing a Wheel • Remove wheel trims. Use the wheel brace to slacken off wheel nuts on the wheel to be changed. • Position the jack under the axle or at the appropriate jacking point. • Jack up motor home until the wheel for removal is just off the ground.

  • Page 12: On Site

    Levelling must be carried out in both directions in order for the refrigerator and other equipment to function correctly. Lower the corner steadies, using the special Auto-Trail brace, until they are in firm contact with the ground. DO NOT use the corner steadies as a jack; they are only a means of stabilising the motor home.

  • Page 13: Gas: Services

    6. Gas: Services GENERAL INFORMATION Propane There are four gas appliances in the motor home: refrigerator, Propane is supplied in red or partly red bottles that have a water heater, hob and oven. Gas flows to a set of safety female left hand thread connector.
  • Page 14 30 mbar (1.5 kg of gas per hour). All appliances installed by awning to discomfort levels. In extreme cases, carbon dioxide Auto-Trail are designed to work within this pressure range. build up could reach a dangerous level. Please ensure that any additional appliances not fitted by Auto-Trail are capable of working within this pressure.
  • Page 15 6. Gas: Services Ventilation Portable Heaters Low-level ventilations is provided from either the passenger Never use portable cooking or heating equipment, other than and drivers door, or behind the drivers seat. High-level radiant heaters that are not of the direct radiant type, as it is a ventilation is provided by sky lights located in the roof of fire and asphyxiation hazard.

  • Page 16: Gas: Appliances

    7. Gas: Appliances COOKING APPLIANCES Hotplate Your vehicle is fitted with either a Spinflo four gas burner and Pans with a diameter of up to 22cm are suitable for use on oven, or three gas burners and one 230V mains hot plate this appliance.The pans must not overhang the pan support.
  • Page 17 7. Gas: Appliances • The oven shelf is designed to allow good circulation at the Glass: Use warm soapy water or a mild cream cleaner. rear of the oven and are fitted with a raised bar to prevent Extractor Hood (If fitted) trays or dishes making contact with the back of the This is located above the hob, operation is as follows: Switch oven.To remove the shelf, pull forward until it stops, raise...
  • Page 18 7. Gas: Appliances Refrigerator Gas Operation DOMESTIC RM7361 see side panel for description 1 Open the valve of the gas cylinder. Note:The refrigerator is equipped to operate on mains power, 2 Open the shut-off valve on the gas supply. DC or liquid gas (propane / butane).The desired power 3 Set energy selector switch (A) to gas.
  • Page 19 7. Gas: Appliances Thetford N150 Fridge Freezer Instructions Selecting Manually Switching on the refrigerator Mains voltage (230V) 1. Open the valve of the gas bottle The LED on the main switch warns you whenever insufficient voltage is available or if a fault occurs. If this happens, the 2.
  • Page 20 7. Gas: Appliances POWERING WITH GAS Important! It is prohibited to use gas to power the refrigerator while you are driving. If a road accident Selecting gas in auto mode results in fire, there is a danger of explosion. It is The system will operate if;...
  • Page 21 7. Gas: Appliances Food Storage Cleaning the Refrigerator Always store food in closed containers. Never put hot food in Clean the inside of the fridge regularly to keep it fresh and the fridge, always allow at least 1.5hours cooling first. hygienic.A cleaning solution of 0.5 litre of warm water and 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda should be used.
  • Page 22 7. Gas: Appliances Troubleshooting VEHICLE HEATER If the fridge fails to work, check the following points before The auto heater is based on an extremely efficient heat calling a technician. exchanger consisting of a pair of internally and externally finned aluminium diecastings. •...
  • Page 23 7. Gas: Appliances • Keep the control knob pressed down for a further 10 Switching Off seconds to allow the safety pilot to operate. Turn the control switch to 0 (the automatic ignition will switch Attention: In the event of a fault always wait 2 minutes off at the same time).
  • Page 24 7. Gas: Appliances • Do not obstruct the gap at the bottom of the heater or TRUMATIC C 3402 / C 6002 VEHICLE HEATER the outlet grille slots. Operating Instructions Check that any exterior flue covers are removed. • Heaters should be switched off while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Page 25 7. Gas: Appliances Depending on the room temperature the heater will Switching on automatically select the output of the heater required. • Check that you have a mains supply, and that the fuse spur Once the room temperature has been reached, the heating is switched on.

  • Page 26: Diesel Heating System

    8. Diesel Heating System Eberspacher Cobitronic Heater This is a diesel fuelled combination heating system incorporating the latest technology to provide hot water Heating and Hot Water Button and air heating from the unit located under the vehicle. This button is used to turn the heating on or off. An LED next Diesel is drawn from the vehicles own fuel tank, with the to the button will indicate that the heating is on.
  • Page 27 8. Diesel Heating System Frost Setting Settings Button When activated this setting overrides the normal heater Note: this button is used for the system setup and operation. A LED next to the button illuminates to show that diagnostics by engineers only and should not be required the frost mode is activated.

  • Page 28: Electricity: Services

    9. Electricity: Services GENERAL INFORMATION Connecting and Disconnecting the Battery The electric system in Auto-Trail vehicles makes good use Warning - Please ensure that all cigarettes are of modern technology. It is centred on the hightech extinguished before working in the auxiliary battery Switchmode power supply system.This 12 V DC charger...
  • Page 29 9. Electricity: Services EC200 Electronic Control System...
  • Page 30 9. Electricity: Services 3. Power Supply Unit - System Operation • Check Residual Current Device operation. 3.1 Introduction Locate the RCD within the PSU and ensure the RCD is switched on (lever in up position). Press the TEST button and For the safe operation of all electrical equipment within your confirm that the RCD is turned off (lever in down position).
  • Page 31 9. Electricity: Services Installation & Removal Always disconnect the 240v mains supply and turn the PSU charger switch to the OFF (0) position before removing or installing the battery. When connecting the battery, ensure that the correct polarity is observed (black is negative [-] and red is positive [+]) and that the terminals are securely fastened.
  • Page 32 9. Electricity: Services GENERATORS Wiring of connecting cable and motor home mains inlet: Pitch outlet supply If a generator is fitted the vehicle must be regularly serviced to achieve the optimum performance. Engine speed is used to govern the output and frequency of the unit in KW and Hz, and if this is allowed to vary beyond a safe level, permanent damage could be caused to certain electronic equipment Cable plug...
  • Page 33 It is useful to check to polarity of the supply so that the connection can be made neutral to neutral and live to live as recommended.Your Auto-Trail, however, is fitted with a double pole circuit breaker. Check that all motor home equipment is set to accept the site supply prior to switching it on.

  • Page 34: Integrated Entertainment System

    10. Integrated Entertainment System Operating Guide (built in FM modulator) DVD Operation Safety Notice Rotate selector dial (C) to position 1 on the control tower. It is not only illegal, but also highly dangerous for the TV / Switch on DVD player using power button or remote control DVD monitor to be positioned where it can be viewed by the (see individual operating instructions).

  • Page 35: Water: Services

    To fill: If you are experiencing problems contact your Auto-Trail dealer who will be glad to assist. • Remove the cap and insert a suitable length of pipe. Note: Always switch the pump off at the control panel •...

  • Page 36: Water: Appliances

    There are two varieties of cassette toilets fitted into the starting this appliance for the first time and observe the Auto-Trail range of motor homes, one is swivel based the 'important operating notes'. other is fixed and comes with an integral toilet roll holder.They are both constructed from high quality plastics...
  • Page 37 • Hold the bottom of the holder in one hand and the cover the valve blade opening. Hotter weather may require in the other and turn in opposite directions until a click is Typical Auto-Trail bathroom additional Aqua Kem. heard.
  • Page 38 13. Water: Appliances • Pull apart and change roll. Cleaning and Maintenance • Insert the prongs of the cover into the holder and, whilst No routine maintenance is required for the toilet.The use holding the bottom and the cover, twist in the opposite of Aqua rinse helps to clean and protect the toilet bowl, direction until locked.

  • Page 39: General Care

    Paintwork Removing tar: The exteriors of Auto-Trail Motor homes are finished with Use ‘Jove Tar Remover’ on double glazed windows. It is stoved enamelled aluminium.This is a very durable surface available from most leading car accessory or do it yourself and is easy to clean due to its high gloss finish.To maintain...
  • Page 40 General household cleaning products should not be used as they may cause embrittlement and cracking of the mouldings.Auto-Trail V.R. Ltd will not be held responsible for any replacement if it suspected that this is the case. Gold Plated Fittings These should never be cleaned using abrasive cleaners.

  • Page 41: Fire And Safety

    15. Fire And Safety FIRE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Engine Fires In Case of Fire: Switch off the engine and get everyone away from the vehicle. Use extinguishers from outside the vehicle at a safe • Get every one out of the motor home. distance and call the fire brigade.

  • Page 42: Security/Points Of Law

    16. Security/Points Of Law SECURITY POINTS OF LAW At Auto-Trail, we have tried to go further than any other motor The essential law for motor home owners is the Road Traffic home manufacturer to protect your investment. Act (1972) and the regulations that followed.

  • Page 43: Winter Laying Up

    17. Winter Laying Up Whether you use your motor home all year round or lay it up To drain off: for the winter, care should always be taken to ensure your • Open drain cock on main tank. investment is receiving the very best attention. The normal •...
  • Page 44 12 months the supply of any Motorhome to or execution of work for from the date of delivery of an Auto-Trail VR ltd Motorhome the purchaser. to the first purchaser, Auto-Trail VR Ltd will, through its supplying dealer network, at its option repair or exchange E.

  • Page 45: Annual Check List

    19. Annual Check list Auto-Trail Motor Home Annual Checklist. 3. External Doors Introduction Security: Check hinges and catches for satisfactory operation and ensure that the doors are held securely shut when It makes good sense to check over your motor home at least latched.
  • Page 46 19. Annual Check List Under-floor water tank mountings: Check that the mounting Dinette seat and beds: Check seat bases for signs of frames are fixed securely to the body. Check that any tank damage and ensure fixings are secure. Make up the beds release fastenings are free from rust and corrosion and they according to the manufacturer’s instructions and check for operate smoothly.
  • Page 47 19. Annual Check List Hosing and piping: Check flexible hoses for cracking and causes sooting and indicates the pressure is too low. If condition. Check the date stamped on them has not passed. these faults occur, recheck the regulator, cylinders and If the expiry date is close or passed, have the hoses replaced.
  • Page 48 19. Annual Check Filter Pump: When applicable, remove filter, clean and Mains system 240V: Inspection and certification of the 240 V replace. Check the in-line pump for security of fixing and system should only be carried out by a qualified electrician condition.

  • Page 49: Good Neighbour Guide

    20. Good Neighbour Guide Motor Caravaners Good Neighbour Code Solid bulky items such as disposable nappies etc must not be put into the chemical closet emptying point or site rubbish At a Camp Site bins.Wrap them in a polythene bag and place in designated On Arrival containers.
  • Page 50 20. Good Neighbour Guide Fire Precautions Wild Camping Read all fire precaution notices and make sure that you Camping on a non-licensed site without the permission of the and your family are familiar with the locations of hoses, landowner is illegal in the UK. extinguishers and assembly points.
  • Page 51 20. Good Neighbour Guide All the time your motor home is moving: • Passengers must be wearing seatbelts. • Elevating roofs must be lowered and correctly secured. • Top hinged windows must be closed and secured. • All doors and access lockers for gas containers and chemical toilets must be properly closed.

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