Fresh water
For hygienic reasons, the fresh water tank is always handed over empty. The fresh water tank (100 L) is located on the passenger side and serves the washbasin, toilet and indoor/outdoor shower. To open it, you need the medium-sized key. Insert the key into the tank lock and turn it to open. Press the tank cap while turning it to release it:
The fresh water tank can be filled using a canister with an attachment or a hose. Please make sure that the fresh water and waste water tanks are closed. They may still be open from the previous rental.
To empty/open or close the fresh water tank, you have to open/close the drain valve. You will find it under the floor board in the long storage compartment to the right of the kitchen unit:
Attention: Fresh water is not drinking water!
Waste water
The waste water tank (90L) is located under the camper on the driver's side. Just turn the lever to let the water out of the outlet:
You can see the levels of the fresh and waste water tanks in the on-board unit:
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Troubleshooting
Water leaking under the vehicle
If water leaks under the vehicle, this can have various causes:
- Please check if the levers of both tanks are closed.
- The cold protection valve may be open. It is located behind the flap on the side under the rear seats:
The cold protection (or anti freeze) valve automatically drains the boiler when there is a risk of frost. This prevents the drain from freezing.
The system measures the temperature inside the van. As soon as it is around 3 degrees or lower the system is activated and lets all the water that was in the boiler and the fresh water tank out. To deactivate the system, the room temperature has to be a least 7 degrees, otherwise the blue button will jump out again.
To ensure that the water supply continues to function and the valve is switched on, the blue lever must be turned clockwise and then the blue button must be pressed in.
No water flows
If you turn on the tap but no water flows, this can have several reasons:
- First check the level on the on-board unit to see if the fresh water tank is full enough.
There should be at least 20 liters of water in the fresh water tank so that the pump is completely covered with water and filled so that it automatically unlocks after running dry!
- Make sure that the boiler drain valve next to the water tank valve is also closed. It is a transparent knob located a little closer to the cupboard door. This will drain up to 20 litres of water. Turn it until no more water comes out.
- The fuse of the water pump or the tank sensors may be damaged.
Before any fuse is pulled, following safety measures is required:
- Turn off the engine and remove the key from the contact.
- Unplug the car from any external power supply.
- Pull carefully on the fuse by pulling from the sides.
- A damaged fuse can be burnt or have the connector broken (see picture). If so, please replace it. You can find them at petrol stations and hardware stores.
The fuses are at the back, next to the RCD switches. Look for the fuse above the tap symbol, the second from the left. It should be a 10 amp fuse.
If the water pump does not activate when you turn on the tap (ATTENTION only for vehicles without a separate water pump button), the micro-switch on the tap lever is probably defective.
To still put the water pump in the ready state, follow these steps:
- Test the other tap (e.g. kitchen or bathroom).
- If another tap works, open it just a little so that you can hear the water pump, but no water flows.
- Now open the tap with the defective micro switch. The water should now run.
Attention: Don't forget to close both taps completely afterwards!