5. STOPPING AND PARKING
Using gas-powered appliances in garages, enclosed car parks or on ferries is prohibited.
5.1 Choosing a spot
Choosing flat ground will enhance your comfort inside the vehicle.
5.2 Safety when stationary
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Put the handbrake on
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Unfold the entrance step if you are using the living area (for motorhomes fitted with an entrance step)
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If you have to leave the vehicle for a while, close the sunroof and the skylights
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Turn off the power supply to the water pump on the control panel
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Turn off the 12V switch on the control panel to avoid discharging the battery unnecessarily
On some models, depending on the options, remember to deactivate central locking if you leave the vehicle through the living area door
while the engine is running; you may not be able to get back into the vehicle if the living area door happens to close.
Depending on the model, the central locking must be deactivated if you leave through the living area door while the
engine is running. It may be useful to use chocks to level out the vehicle.
5.3 Supply
5.3.1 Turning on the water
Use the control panel to pressurise the water system. The pump works automatically whenever the sink or washbasin tap is open (drawdown).
While in use, the pump automatically sends water from the tank to fill the hot water tank and the water heater. If the flow is too low, the pump
may operate in brief bursts.