Hobby Van Vantana 2016 - Winter Operation Guidelines; Winter Ventilation Recommendations

12. Maintenance and Care 171
Please also refer to the information given by the manufac-
turers of built-in devices regarding winter.
The following applies for your preparations:
• Checkthevehiclefordamagetothepaintworkorfromrust
and, if necessary, repair it.
•Ensurethatwatercannotrunintotheventilationandde-
aerating and heating systems.
•Useawax-basedprotectiveagenttoprotectthemetal
parts of the undercarriage against rust.
•Preservevarnishedexternalsurfaceswithsuitableagents.
•Fillthepetroltankwithwinterdiesel;checktheantifreezer
in the windshield cleaning unit and the coolant.
12.7 Winter Operation
Preparations
Your van has been designed to allow you to use it to a cer-
tainextentinwinter.Ifyoureallywishtocampinwinter,we
recommend that you optimize your van to meet your personal
requirements. Your dealer will be pleased to advise you.
If, despite all of these measures, condensation forms,
simply wipe it away.
Before entering the vehicle, remove the snow from your
clothes and shoes to prevent an increase in humidity.
The following applies for ventilation
During operation in winter, condensation is caused when
usingthecamperinlowtemperatures.Sucientventilationis
extremelyimportanttoensurethatthequalityoftheairinside
the camper is good and to avoid damages to the vehicle
caused by condensation.
• Donotshutventsforforcedventilation.
• Settheheatingtomaximumpowerwhenheatingupthe
van. Open stowage spaces, cupboards, drawers, furniture
aps,curtains,shadesandplissés.Thisenablesyouto
achieve optimum ventilation and de-aerating.
• Onlyheatthevanwhentherecirculationairsystemisswit-
ched on.
• Everymorning,airallofthecushions,mattressesand
stowage spaces and dry any damp spots.
• Airthoroughlywithfullyopeneddoorsandwindowssever-
al times a day.
• Iftheoutsidetemperatureisunder8°C,wintercovers*
should be mounted over the ventilation grilles of the refri-
gerator.