Introduction Auto-Trail welcomes you to the ranks of Auto-Trail owners. This handbook has been designed to enable you to derive the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your motorhome; its information will be beneficial to experienced and new motorhomers alike. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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We would support is available. For total piece of mind all Auto-Trail vehicles are advise you to read all of the individual appliance supplied with a comprehensive warranty for vehicles...
Preparing for the Road Loading Your Vehicle Bicycle Carrier (If Fitted) All models manufactured by Auto-Trail are of Auto-Trail recommends that if a bicycle carrier a well balanced design, the most common is fitted to your vehicle it should be capable of causes of poor stability include: carrying no more than two cycles.
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Preparing for the Road Owners Handbook : Maximum Loading Of Your Vehicle Please take care to ensure that you have allowed for the masses of all items you intend to carry in The weights of your vehicle are stated in the back of the Motorhome.
External Features A Exterior door retaining catch when open. D Awning light (where fitted). B Folding step. E Status T.V. aerial (omni directional, where fitted). C Fridge vents. F Front marker lights. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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External Features Owners Handbook : G Lockable external access door to toilet K High level brake light waste tank. (where fitted). H Rear marker lights. L Lockable fresh water filler. J Lockable gas cylinder compartment. together we’re going places...
• Allow longer to speed up when overtaking. the vehicle, they are not intended to replace a drivers self judgement. Auto-Trail will not • Do not swing out suddenly. accept any responsibility for any accident •...
Selecting A Pitch Owners Handbook : Alloy Wheels / Tyre Valves overcome the higher gradients with more torque. Rear Corner Steadies For more information on the Comfort – Matic It is vitally important that when you get replacement Your vehicle may be fitted with rear corner steadies gearbox please refer to the handbook supplied tyres fitted to your vehicle the valves that are used which are used for stabilising your Motorhome...
Please ensure that any additional appliances, • Carefully position the gas cylinders into the not fitted by Auto-Trail, are capable of working gas compartment locating the bottle into the within this pressure. retaining devices taking care not to damage any of the pipe work or fittings.
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Gas Services Owners Handbook : Gas Safety Valves Externally Sited Cylinders Gas flows from the gas cylinder via a bulkhead You are advised that gas cylinders should not be mounted regulator to a set of safety shut off valves sited outside the vehicle and that gas hoses should that supply each individual appliance in the vehicle.
Electrical Services All Auto-Trail vehicles have both a 12V and Mains hook-up points vary from model to model 230V electrical system. so please familiarise yourself with your particular location prior to using your vehicle for the The 12V electrical system is supplied by a first time.
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It is useful to check the polarity of the supply so that the connection can be made neutral to neutral IMPORTANT and live to live as recommended. Your Auto-Trail, however, is fitted with a double pole circuit breaker. Periodically, preferably not less than once a year,...
If a fuse does blow, the cause of the fault should Any replacement auxiliary battery shall be of the be investigated before a replacement is fitted. same type and specification as that originally When replacing a fuse, always replace a fuse fitted by the manufacturer. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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EC500 Power Supply Unit Owners Handbook : with the correct value. Never replace with a higher Light Button Charger Button value as this could damage the wiring harness. The light button turns on the main internal 12 volt The charger button turns on the internal battery Details of fuse ratings are in the back of this lights.
Use this switch to turn the main 12V power on Aux. ON / OFF and off in the vehicle (press once and LED will On all Auto-Trail vehicles the Auxiliary switch is illuminate indicating power on, press again, used to turn on and off the exterior awning light.
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‘ON’. Leisure Battery This shows the type of battery that is fitted to the vehicle (all Auto-Trail vehicles are fitted with a Lead / Acid battery as standard fitment). together we’re going places...
These are only the basic menu controls on the Tank more than / 4 full panel that can be used during the basic Tank more than / 2 full operation of the vehicle. Tank more than / 4 full 100% Tank full www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Entertainment System Owners Handbook : Entertainment System Your vehicle is fitted with a dashboard mounted entertainment system that incorporates a radio, CD or DVD player, digital television receiver and a satellite navigation system. It is also possible to link your blue tooth compatible mobile phone to the device to enable to use your telephone whilst driving.
• The hotplate control is numbered from 1 to 6. • To turn it on rotate the knob either clockwise or anti clockwise to the required position. • Position ‘1’ is the coolest setting, position ‘6’ is the hottest. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Thetford Aspire Oven Owners Handbook : Switching OFF Using The Oven To turn off the hotplate, rotate the knob until the line To Light or pointer on the knob lines up with the zero on the • Push in the control knob and turn to gas mark ‘9’. control panel.
• If the 239V power source is not available then is open. the LED adjacent to the mains symbol will flash to indicate that there is a fault with the supply. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Thetford N3175 Refrigerator Owners Handbook : Switching Off The Refrigerator Selecting a Power Source The symbols for the sources start to blink. Push the confirmation To switch off the refrigerator press and hold button After switching on the refrigerator, button again. ‘1’...
‘0’ . Igniting The Heater Before operating the heater for the first time ensure that the batteries are fitted to the ignition unit, and that the gas cylinder, and isolation valve are turned on. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Truma S3002 Vehicle Space Heater Owners Handbook : Truma Ultraheat - 230V Mains Operation Trumavent Blown Air Heating System • On automatic setting the heat output is steadily adjusted to the respective heat emission from Before switching on ensure that the electrical fuse The Trumavent Blown Air System distributes the heater.
Control knob / push button The control knob / push button (8) is used to select and change set values and parameters; these can be saved by clicking the control knob / push button. Selected menu items will flash. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Truma Combi 4E / 6E Owners Handbook : Back button Air conditioning unit (please note this is not a of the boiler (boiler priority). The water temperature factory fitted option) is kept at the higher level (around 62 °C). Once Pressing the Back button (9) takes the user back out the water temperature is reached, the room is of the menu again and discards the settings.
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If the start / end times are exceeded when entered, the operating parameters are only taken into consideration when the next start / end times are reached. Until then, the operating parameters set outside the timer remain valid. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Truma Combi 4E / 6E Owners Handbook : Set the room temperature Activate the timer (ON) Display mains voltage 230 V • Click to change to the setting level. • Click to change to the The symbol indicates that 230 V mains voltage setting level.
• Select the required water temperature on the control panel (which is normally located over the entrance door) which is variable from 30˚ to 70˚ centigrade. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Exterior BBQ Owners Handbook : Exterior BBQ Connecting The Hose To The Vehicle • Ensure the barbecue appliance is turned ‘OFF’ Your vehicle may be fitted with an external barbecue and the gas isolation tap inside the vehicle point that will allow you to use an LPG barbecue is turned ‘ON’.
5-10 seconds after you have be released from the vehicle. closed all the taps, it is possible that there Replacing the cover is a reversal of the could be a leak in the system. This should above procedure. be checked immediately. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Water Services Owners Handbook : Filling The Fresh Water Tank Travel Drain Your vehicle may be fitted with a “travel drain” The tank is filled via a lockable water inlet on the outside of your vehicle. system. This secondary drain tap (which is be clearly labelled) allows you to empty the freshwater This inlet is identified by a blue tap symbol tank to a predetermined level (nominally 20 litres).
Place the waste holding tank upright and • Make sure that the waste holding tank is turn the emptying spout upwards. secured with the safety catch. Shut the access door and lock it. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Exterior Shower Owners Handbook : Exterior Shower • Remove the emptying spout cap. Hold the Disconnecting The Shower waste holding tank by the upper handle • Rotate the hose connector fixed into the side of Your vehicle may be fitted with an exterior shower nearest to the emptying spout.
The fly screens pull down from the top of the blind, the night blinds pull up from the bottom. Always ensure that the blinds are in the fully open position before driving your vehicle. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Skylights Owners Handbook : Skylights Blinds & Fly screens The clear skylights are fitted with night blinds Your vehicle is fitted with skylights in the ceiling to and fly screens. The blinds and fly screens work allow light and ventilation into the vehicle. independently of each other by pulling them across from the ends of the inner frame and clipping them Opening the skylights...
• On vehicles fitted with either the 4 metre or 4.5 metre awnings a central support rafter can be inserted between the awning case (fitted to the vehicle) and the awning facia (the section that winds out) to add extra stability. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Security & Ventilation Owners Handbook : Fire And Safety Precautions Awning Space LPG Appliance Exhaust Roof Mounted Flue Installations No danger is caused if the LPG exhaust from All flue installations should be inspected for In Case Of Fire the refrigerator vents into an enclosed awning. corrosion once a year throughout their length.
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/ reset button for one second. flash every minute then the battery should be • Keep the detector free from dust by gently replaced immediately as this will indicate that vacuuming with a soft brush the battery is completely flat. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Manually Unlocking The Habitation Door batteries in your detector at least every 12 months From Inside The Vehicle At Auto-Trail we have tried to go further than any to ensure correct operation. The unit continually other Motorhome manufacturer to protect your To unlock the door from the interior pull the release checks the settings of its sensor and circuitry.
Fiat dashboard. • Pressing button ‘A’ will lock all entrance doors (and the LED will illuminate). • Pressing button ‘B’ will unlock all entrance doors (LED will go out). www.auto-trail.co.uk...
Entrance Step Owners Handbook : Locking / Unlocking With Either The Cab Key Operating The Step With The Central Locking Or Habitation Key • Unlocking either the cab doors or the habitation Locking or unlocking the drivers’ door will only lock door with the remote key fob will fold the step out.
Any process of scratch removal should Abrasive cleaning agents must never be used be finished with the finest grade of polish to ‘buff’ to clean the exterior of Auto-Trail Motorhomes. the area(s) concerned. Within the first twelve months cracks and Catches and Stays –...
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Auto-Trail will not be held responsible for any Caring for Leather Try to make sure all areas are at least partially heated, replacement if it is suspected that this was the case.
It is important that the water system is drained off during the winter months to avoid freezing when the Motorhome is not in use or after the last trip of the season. Failure to do this could result in serious damage to components. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Winter Laying Up Owners Handbook : Soft Furnishings / Furniture Care should always be taken to ensure your investment is receiving the best attention, particularly prior to going into winter storage. Leave all cupboard doors open to allow the maximum amount of air to circulate around the vehicle.
Keep volume turned down on CD players, • Young children should be escorted and personal stereos radios and TVs. Do not play supervised. musical instruments so loudly that they will upset your neighbours. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Good Neighbour Guide Owners Handbook : If you have a power generator, make sure it is Tents And Awnings • Do not allow children to climb on fences or walls. adequately silenced and use it with consideration, Damage to these may allow farm animals to stray It is polite to ask permission before erecting a tent especially after dark.
Annual Check List Auto-Trail Motorhome 2. Windows Annual Checklist Window Fitments and Operation Check that the window glazing rubber or seal Introduction is in good condition and that there is no sign It makes good sense to check over your of deterioration or cracking.
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Annual Check List Owners Handbook : 4. Internal Doors Spare Wheel 7. Internal Security Remove spare wheel and check for damage. Body Seepage Check tyre pressure. Check that the mounting Check that the hinges and catches are in good Examine for signs of moisture staining in areas is securely attached to the body.
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If the expiry date is close or passed, • Grill burners: Flames may develop yellow tips have the hoses replaced. Check all rigid piping as they heat up, especially when using butane. for adequate support and any damage. www.auto-trail.co.uk...
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Annual Check List Owners Handbook : • General comments: A flame lifting away from Waste Water Tank 10. Electrical System the burner indicates that the pressure is too high. Check that the drain tap is clear and working Extra Low Voltage 12V (Excluding vehicle electrics). A yellow flame causes sooting and indicates properly.
Habitation Compartment Warranty Body Construction Integrity Warranty Your Auto-Trail Motorhome is offered with a Your Auto-Trail Motor home is offered with a two year manufacturer backed warranty for its’ 10 year manufacturer’s warranty against the habitation compartment, with the third year...
Aftercare Owners Handbook : Fiat Camper Assist The Fiat Ducato of your new Auto-Trail Motorhome is covered by Fiat Camper Assistance for a period of 24 months. A new call centre reserved for Motorhome drivers is now available. All you have to do is...
Under no circumstances should the maximum gross weight of the vehicle be exceeded. 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.
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O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K : T R A C K E R A N D A P A C H E Auto-Trail VR Limited. Trigano House, Genesis Way, Europarc, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9TU, United Kingdom.
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