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2. Safety
Should there be any defects or malfunctions in the dri-
ving performance of the camper, please notify roadside
assistance and have any maintenance and repair work
carried out by an authorised specialist.
Due to the design of the brakes, there may be increa-
sed wear in the brake lining during the initial break-in
phase. Despite carrying out automatic brake adjust-
ments on all HOBBY trailers, the basic setting for the
brakes must be checked by an authorised specialist
and adjusted if necessary (initial inspection) after ha-
ving driven 500 km.
Brakes
A trailer carriage behaves dierently from an individual vehicle while
braking. Therefore, it is advis-able (especially for inexperienced drivers)
to conduct several braking tests on a suitable surface. The braking di-
stance for a carriage is longer than that of an individual vehicle. The load
in the caravan also has a signicant inuence on the braking distance.
Rules for braking
• Note the longer braking distance on wet roads.
• When driving down a mountain, do not select a gear that is
higher than the one used when driving up a mountain.
• During long drives over passes, permanently overrunning the
caravan can cause the wheel brakes to heat up considerably. If
necessary, you should allow enough time to enable them to cool
down again.
Driving around curves
Your carriage is considerably longer than a car.
Rules for driving around curves
• Do not take curves too quickly or too sharply!
• Take the curve at a somewhat wider radius when turning.
• Note that the caravan can sheer out of line over the rear.
• If the carriage moves back and forth on a sloping road, brake
carefully but rapidly if the carriage forms a line, i.e. if it is stretched.
• Never increase speed if the carriage becomes pendulous.
• Do not drive down a hill any faster than you would drive up one.
• Long, gently sloping downhill slopes can be dangerous. Calculate
your speed from the very beginning so that, if necessary, it is still
possible to accelerate without endangering other road users.
• When overtaking or being overtaken by trucks or buses, the
carriage can be caught up in air suction. This could cause the
caravan to sling or become pendulous.
• Drive with foresight; on longer trips, stop at regular intervals for
breaks.
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