HANDBOOK camper Caravan 4x4
Vehicle
Bonnet
Car radio
Please do always detach the control element of the radio when leaving the car. At the upper right side there is a button which has to be pressed to loose this control element. Please insert the radio into the proper box and store it either in the compartment for glasses or in the glove department. Here you can also find the manual for the radio as well as for the vehicle. The handling of the car radio with integrated CD player is quite easy and works just like any other radios. Please refer to the manual for in-depth information.
Windscreen wiper fluidity
The storage tank for the windscreen wiper fluidity is located under the bonnet and can be easily spotted by the blue sealing lid. Clean tab water with a bit of dishwashing detergent can be used as fluidity.
Camper
Gas
The two gas bottles each of which contain 5 kg of gas (or alternatively a 11 Kg bottle) are stored behind a little door labelled GAS on the passengers side. There is a sliver lid with a switch lever on top of the bottles used to open the gas pipe. For cooking it is necessary to open the pipe, while driving the pipe has to be closed again.
Changing the gas bottles:
In order to exchange the bottles the silver lid has to be removed. After exchanging the bottles the lid has to be attached to the new bottle. In case the spare bottle is empty one can purchase new ones at every petrol station. If one is not exactly sure how to exchange the bottles, one should ask the shop assistant for help. As the use of gas is no longer common in Europe each customer will receive detailed instructions on how to operate it correctly.
Heating
The auxiliary heating system (see image 11a) can be switched on by the turning knobs. The right knob should be in the position of Pilot; the left knob next to it should be pressed at the same time. This causes a spark which will ignite the gas. A tiny blue flame is visible through a panel just above the turning knobs (see image 11b). One needs to press the right turning knob for several seconds so that the flame will not die immediately and has then be turned to the position HEATING (see image 11c)
Water tank
There are two tanks for the camper, one behind the driverscabin for storing clean water i.e. water for kitchen and cleansing use. The second one is on the passengers side is for storing the dirty water.
Refilling the tank:
On the driver’s side there is an opening labelled Wasser/Agua (see image 4). The water has to be filled in by pipe or can.
Emptying the tanks:
Both tanks have a screw cap, which when opened allows the water to drain out (see image 4b and 5). The vehicle should be parked on an ascent; the driver’s cabin has to be higher as the back of the vehicle; in order to speed up the process.
Equipment
Jump Starter
This appliance has, besides measuring the air pressure and pumping up the tires (see tyre pression), many other functions. It can also be used as “starter” in case the battery is empty, one does not need another vehicle in order to start the car. To make a so called “jump start” one should follow the steps below:
1: attach the red (+) “Alligator” clamp to the red (+) positive battery station of the car.
2: attach the black (-) “Alligator” clamp to a non movable metal part of the motor and NOT to the (-) negative battery station.
3: wait for a minute or two
4: start the motor for approximately 5 to 6 minutes
5: should the motor not start, wait at least three minutes and try again.
Pay attention that the black and the red clamps will not get in contact with each other under any circumstances.
1: if the motor is running, detach the black (-) clamp first and store the cable.
2: detach the red (+) cable and store it
3: connect the “Power Booster System” as quickly as possible to the 230V adapter and charge it.
Jumper Cable
The jumper cable for a possible emergency start is located behind the settee inside the driver’s cabin. In order to bridge the battery of a second vehicle it is essential that the two positive and negative poles of the vehicles are connected. The motor of the helping vehicle should be running with an increased revolution speed for several minutes just before the first start attempt.
Tow rope
The tow rope is stored behind the settee of the drivers’ cabin. In case the vehicle needs to be towed away, the bolt of the rope should be hooked into the towing apparatus in front at the right side below the bonnet. Careful: the brake amplifier is not working when the motor is running.
Maintenance
Tyre change
Oil level
In order to check the oil level do open the bonnet. The bonnet can be opened with a round hook below the instrumental panel at the driver’s side. Underneath the bonnet in the middle there is a lever which has to be detached in order for the bonnet to be opened. It has to be supported by a rest, which is located beneath the radiator. The rest has to be inserted into the purpose made hole of the bonnet. Next to the motor block there is a yellow ring, do push this ring up to loosen the oil dip stick. The car should be parked for several minutes, otherwise the measurement of the oil level is not that precise. Pull the yellow ring out and wipe the oil off. Insert the dip stick as far as it will go and take it out again, now you can read off the oil level. One part of the dip stick is rippled, the oil level should in this array, if not fill some more oil in. To do so unscrew the lid with the image of an oil can on the motor. After refilling it, please check the oil level gain. In case you have filled in too much oil, when the oil is above the rippled art, please do go to a repair shop so the excessive oil can be drained. Trekker Ltda. maintains the vehicles every 5000 kilometres, the exchange of oil and oil filter are enforced. This service is possible in every authorised Nissan repair shop, costs arising from this will be refunded by Trekker Ltda.
Tyre pressure
The tyre pressure can be checked with a so called “jump start with air compressor”. Behind its cover is a small hose with a valve-adapter. This one has to be fixed to the valve of the tyre, on the dial gauge one can read the tyre pressure (measured in Libras). At the push of a button (black button) one can fill in more pressure. The tyre pressure can also be checked with a small gauge. The ideal tyre pressure for the tyres in front is 32l and for the ones in the back 65l.
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