2. Safety 13
Prepare the vehicle before driving!
Onlybegintodrivewhenyourmotorhomefullsallof
the conditions for roadworthiness.
2.5.2 Before each drive
Road safety
• Beforedriving,checkthatthesignallingandlightingsystems
(switch on battery circuit breaker), steering and brakes
function correctly.
• Ifthevehiclehasbeenstandingforalongerperiodoftime
(approx.10months)have anauthorised workshopcheck
the brake system and the accelerator system.
• Setthevehicle'swingmirror.
• Completelyopenandfastenthedimmingsystem* on the
front and side windows.
• Inwinter,theroofmustbeclearedofsnowandicebefore
driving.
• Regularlycheckthetyrepressurebeforedriving.Falsetyre
pressurecancauseexcessivewear,damagetothetyresor
even lead to a burst tyre (see also Chapter 14.5).
• Checkliquidssuchasoil,coolant, brake uid and wind-
screenwasheruidandtopthemupifnecessary.
Astheowner/driverofthevehicle,youareresponsibleforthe
stateofthevehicle.Pleaseobservethefollowingpoints:
Loading
The following applies for loading:
• Loadevenly.Heavyorbulkyobjectsshouldbeplacedinthe
lowercompartments!
• Afterloading,useapublicweighingfacilitytocheckthetotal
weight and axle loads.