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Maintenance and Care
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Ifthereisdangeroffrost,orifyouareinthevehicle,you
mustlettheheatingrunduringthenight!
Checkthegassupplywhenoperatingthevehicleinwin-
ter:uptothreetimesasmuchgasisused.
The following applies for tanks and containers:
• Iftheinteriorissufcientlyheated,thefreshwatertank,
waterpipesandtherme/boilershouldnotfreeze.Fillallof
thewatercontainersonlyaftertheinteriorhasbeen
 thoroughlyheated.
• Sincewastewateriscollectedoutsidethevehicle,add
antifreezerorcommonsalttoit.Thedraincockofthe
sewagepipemustbekeptclear.
• Thetoiletcanbeusednormally,evenincoldweather,as
longastheinteriorofthemotorhomeisheated.Ifthere
isadangeroffrost,boththeexcrementandtheushing
watertanksshouldbeemptied.
• Donotlettheinteriorcooldowncompletelywhenyouare
awayoratnight;settheheatingtolowandleaveiton.
At the end of the winter season
The following applies for the care of the vehicle:
• Thoroughlywashtheunderbodyandthemotor.Thisremoves
corrosivethawingagents(salts,alkali).
• Cleantheexteriorandusenormalcarwaxtopreservemetal
parts.
• Donotforgettoremoveueextensions,coverpanelson
refrigerators,etc.
Washthevehicleonlyinplacesprovidedforthispurpose.
Usingcleaningmaterialssparingly.Aggressivecleansers,
suchaswheelrimcleaners,damagetheenvironment.