Fiat Capron T135 - User Manual

1Capron - 04-17 - CAP-0017-01EN
Contents
1 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Environmental tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Fire prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1.1 Avoidance of fire risks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1.2 Fire-fighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1.3 In case of fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Road safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5.1 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5.2 Gas bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.6 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.7 Water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Initial start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3.1 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3.2 Calculating the payload. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.3.3 Loading the vehicle correctly. . . . . . . . 22
4.3.4 Rear garage/rear storage space . . . . . 23
4.3.5 Bike rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4 Entrance step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.5 Roman shade for windscreen
and side panes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.6 PVC-floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.7 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.8 Branch block (model I) . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.9 Bonnet (model I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.10 Filling in windscreen washer fluid
(model I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.11 Checking engine oil level (model I) . . . 29
4.12 Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.13 Road safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5 During the journey . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.1 Driving the motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2 Driving speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.4 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.4.1 Fastening the seat belt correctly . . . . . 35
5.5 Driver's seat and
front passenger's seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.6 Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.7 Seating arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.8 Tablet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.9 Electrical window winder . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.10 Electrically adjustable
sexternal mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.11 Filling up with diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6 Pitching the motorhome . . . . . . 39
6.1 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2 Entrance step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.3 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.4 Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.4.1 General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.4.2 Steady legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.5 240 V connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.6 Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.1 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.1.1 Driver's door,
conversion door, outside . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.1.2 Conversion door, inside . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.1.3 Driver's door, inside (model I) . . . . . . . 42
7.1.4 Insect screen on the
conversion door, extendable . . . . . . . . 43
7.2 External flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.2.1 Flap lock, elliptical-shaped. . . . . . . . . . 44
7.3 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.1 Sliding window without lock . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.2 Hinged window with
automatic hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.4.3 Roman shade for windscreen
and side panes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.4.4 Blind and insect screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.4.5 Sunroof with rotary hinges . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.4.6 Roman shade and insect screen . . . . . 50
7.5 Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.5.1 Skylight with snap latch . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.5.2 Heki skylight (mini and midi) . . . . . . . . 53
7.6 Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.6.1 Suspension table with
fold-out leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.6.2 Lift-off table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.7 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.7.1 LED lamp (model I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8 TV unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.9 Beds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.9.1 Overcab bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.9.2 Pull-down bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.9.3 Bunk bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7.9.4 Fixed bed (gas-pressure springs) . . . . 62
7.9.5 Lying surface of rear single beds. . . . . 63
7.10 Converting seating groups
for sleeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.10.1 Central seating group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.10.2 Front bench seat with divan. . . . . . . . . 64
7.10.3 Front bench seat with
lengthwise seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.10.4 Front bench seat (guest bed). . . . . . . . 66

Summary

Safety Instructions

Fire Prevention and Response

Guidelines for preventing fires and actions to take in case of a fire.

Road Safety Procedures

Essential pre-journey and in-journey safety checks for road travel.

Gas System Safety

Comprehensive safety measures for the vehicle's gas system.

Water System Safety

Safety instructions for the maintenance of the vehicle's water system.

Before the Journey

Understanding Vehicle Payload

Guidance on calculating and managing the vehicle's payload capacity.

Pre-Journey Road Safety Checklist

Comprehensive checklist to ensure vehicle roadworthiness before travel.

During the Journey

Driving the Motorhome

Essential operational instructions for driving the motorhome safely.

Driving Speed Recommendations

Guidelines on appropriate driving speeds and speed limits.

Brake System Checks

Procedures for checking the brake system and safe braking techniques.

Seat Belt Usage and Safety

Correct methods for fastening and using seat belts.

Seat Adjustment and Security

Instructions for adjusting driver and passenger seats securely.

Living in the Motorhome

Vehicle Door Operation

Instructions for opening, closing, and locking vehicle doors.

Window Operation and Care

Instructions for operating and maintaining various window types.

Table Adjustments and Conversion

Instructions for adjusting and converting tables for different uses.

Vehicle Bed Systems

Instructions and safety information for the vehicle's beds.

Gas System Management

General Gas System Guidelines

Fundamental safety and operational instructions for the gas system.

Gas Bottle Handling and Security

Proper methods for handling, securing, and connecting gas bottles.

Gas Isolator Tap Operation

Instructions for operating gas isolator taps for appliance control.

Electrical System Operation

Electrical System Safety

Critical safety rules for working with the vehicle's electrical system.

12 V Power Supply System

Explanation of the 12V power system and appliance functions.

Transformer;Rectifier Unit (EBL 119)

LT 100 Control Panel

240 V Power Supply Connection

Guidelines for connecting and utilizing the 240V external power.

Fuse Identification and Replacement

Vehicle Appliances Guide

General Appliance Information

Heater and Hot Water System

Operating instructions for the heating and hot water system.

Gas Cooker Operation

Refrigerator Operation and Safety

Operating modes, controls, and safety for the vehicle refrigerator.

Sanitary Fittings Guide

General Water Supply Information

Fresh Water Tank Management

Procedures for filling, draining, and maintaining the fresh water tank.

Waste Water Tank Procedures

Toilet Compartment Usage

Toilet Operation and Maintenance

Vehicle Care and Maintenance

Exterior Vehicle Care

Interior Vehicle Cleaning

Water System Cleaning

Extractor Hood Maintenance

Winter Vehicle Protection

Vehicle Lay-Up Procedures

Vehicle Maintenance Guide

Periodic Inspection Work

Routine Maintenance Tasks

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Braking System Faults

Solutions for common problems related to the braking system.

Electrical System Faults

Troubleshooting steps for common electrical system issues.

Gas System Faults

Solutions for common faults encountered with the gas system.

Cooker Fault Diagnosis

Extractor Hood Faults

Heater and Boiler Faults

Guidance on diagnosing and resolving heater and boiler problems.

Refrigerator Fault Diagnosis

Troubleshooting common problems encountered with the refrigerator.

Water Supply System Faults

Solutions for common issues related to the water supply system.

Fiat Capron T135 Specifications

General

Brand	Fiat
Model	Capron T135
Category	Motorhomes
Language	English