Fiat Capron T339 - 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 Precautions

Fire Prevention and Response

Instructions on avoiding fire risks and procedures in case of fire.

General Vehicle Safety

Important safety instructions regarding ventilation, appliances, and vehicle handling.

Road Safety Procedures

Pre-journey checks, driving behaviour, and legal requirements for safe road travel.

Driving the Motorhome

Motorhome Driving Essentials

Adjusting driving technique, ensuring the entrance step is retracted, and seat belt usage.

Driving Speed and Braking

Recommendations for safe driving speeds and proper braking techniques.

Seat Belt Usage and Adjustment

Correct procedure for fastening seat belts and ensuring passenger safety.

Seat Adjustment and Arrangement

Living in the Motorhome

Door and Flap Operations

Window and Skylight Management

Sleeping Arrangements

Bed Usage and Safety

Instructions for using various bed types, including safety measures and load limits.

Seating Group to Bed Conversion

Step-by-step guides for converting various seating groups into beds.

Gas System Operation and Safety

General Gas Safety Precautions

Safety precautions, maintenance, and regulations for the vehicle's gas system.

Gas Bottle Management

Handling, transport, and connection of gas bottles and safety tips.

Gas Consumption and Bottle Changing

Electrical System Overview

General Electrical Safety

General safety instructions for the electrical system, including storm precautions.

Battery Terminology and 12 V Power

Living Area Battery Management

Details on the living area battery, its charging, maintenance, and position.

Battery Charging Procedures

Methods for charging vehicle batteries using power supply, engine, or external charger.

Transformer;Rectifier Unit Functions

Control Panel Operation (LT 100)

240 V Power Supply Connection

Fuse System Details

Vehicle Appliances Operation

General Appliance Information

Heater and Hot Water System

Operating the heater and hot water system, including safety features and air distribution.

Gas Cooker and Oven Operation

Instructions for operating the gas cooker and oven, including safety precautions.

Refrigerator Operation and Locking

Sanitary Fittings and Water System

General Water Supply Guidelines

Water Tank Management Procedures

Water System Maintenance and Toilet

Thetford Toilet Operation

Vehicle Care and Winter Preparation

Exterior Vehicle Cleaning and Care

Water System Cleaning and Disinfection

Winter Vehicle Preparation and Lay-up

Vehicle Maintenance Procedures

Inspection and Routine Maintenance

Guidelines for regular vehicle inspections and routine maintenance tasks.

Replacing External Light Bulbs

Wheels and Tyres Management

General Tyre Information and Handling

Tyre Selection and Specifications

Tyre Tightening Torque and Pressure

Proper handling of tyres, torque specs for wheel nuts, and importance of correct tyre pressure.

Troubleshooting Vehicle Faults

Braking System Faults

Troubleshooting common faults related to the vehicle's braking system.

Electrical System Faults

Common electrical faults, their causes, and remedies, including fuse checks.

Gas System Faults

Troubleshooting common issues with the gas system, such as no gas or gas leaks.

Appliance Fault Diagnosis

Resolving faults related to the cooker, extractor hood, and heater operation.

Refrigerator and Water Supply Faults

Diagnosing and resolving common refrigerator and water supply issues.

Fiat Capron T339 Specifications