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2. Safety 15
Placeanotewithallimportantmeasuresandweightsina
visibleplaceinboththevanandthedriver‘scabin.
Donotoverloadthevehicle!Itisimperativethatyounot
the permissible axle loads, the technically permissible
overallmassaswellasthepermissibleheight,widthand
length of the van.
Gasbottlesmayonlybetransportedwhentheyaresecu-
relyfastenedinthegasbottlecontainerprovided.
Ensurethatthereissucientventilation.Nevercoverup
built-inforcedventilation(skylightswithforcedventilation
or mushroom vents). Ensure that forced ventilation is not
coveredbysnoworleavesasthisincreasesthe danger
of suocation.
• Securethetableand,ifpossible,lowerit.
• Closedoors(includingrefrigeratordoor),drawersand
apsrmly.
• Ifnecessary,securetheTVmountand,ifpossible,dis-
mantle the TV and store it securely.
• Heavyand/orvoluminousobjects(e.g.TV,radio)mustbe
secured before driving.
• FullyopentheRemisBlinds*forthedriver'scabandlock
itintoplace.
Interior
Somepreparationsmustalsobecarriedoutinsidethevan.
Preparing the interior
•Sortlooseobjectsandstowtheminthecompartments.
• Placeheavyobjectsinthelowercompartments.
• Ifnecessaryswitchtherefrigeratorto12Voperation.
• Ensurethatnoliquids,includingthoseintherefrigerator,
willleak.
• Secureacceleratorcylinders.
• Folddownandsecurethetable.
• Turnointeriorlights.