4.4 Road safety
Before commencing the journey, work through the checklist:
X Check the tyre pressure before a journey and at 2-week intervals. Wrong
tyre pressure causes excessive wear and can lead to damage or even
to tyre burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
No. Checks Checked
Base vehicle
1 All vehicle documents are on board
2 Tyres in proper condition
3 Vehicle lighting, brake and reversing lights function
4 Oil level at engine, gear unit and power steering checked
5 Coolant and liquid for windshield washer system topped up
6 Breaks function
7 Brakes react evenly
8 When braking, the vehicle remains on track
Housing body, outside
9 Awning completely retracted
10 Roof free of snow and ice (in winter)
11 External connections and lines disconnected and stored away
12 Pop-up roof folded in
13 Entrance step retracted
14 External flaps and doors closed and locked
15 Overall height of the vehicle including roof rack when loaded
measured and noted. Keep the height information close at
hand in the driver's cabin
Housing body, inside
16 Windows and skylights closed and locked
17 Television securely stored
18 Television antenna retracted (if one is built in)
19 Loose parts stored away or fixed in position
20 Open storage spaces empty
21 Refrigerator door secured
22 Refrigerator set to 12 V operation
23 All drawers and flaps closed
24 Living area doors secured
25 Children's seats mounted to seats with three-point safety belts
26 Swivel seat locking device for driver's seat and front passen-
ger's seat locked
27 Curtains hooked into the retaining clips
28 Shades in the driver's cabin opened and secured
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