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Helpful notes
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The risk of thievery is reduced to a minimum when the following basic rules
are observed:
z Before commencing the journey, close and lock all windows, doors and
skylights.
z During high season do not spend the night at highway rest stops or parking
areas located along typical vacation routes.
z Several vehicles on one site at the same time do not necessarily decrease
the chances of thievery occurring. Consult your own feelings about the
parking site.
z Even if it is just for one night, go to a camping site.
z When parking on open space keep emergency routes clear. The way to the
driver's seat should be clear. The ignition key should always be within
reach.
z Only take with you those valuables which are absolutely necessary for the
journey. If possible, store valuables in a small safe and not in the immediate
vicinity of windows or doors.
z Always lock up the vehicle.
17.9 Tips for winter campers
The following tips will help make your winter camping experience as agreeable
as possible.
z Reserve your parking place in good time. Good winter camping sites are
often booked up early.
z Do not start your trip without winter tyres.
z Bring snow chains.
z Choose your parking place with care. Observe the ground beneath you.
Snow and ice may melt.
z When the vehicle has been positioned, release the handbrake to prevent
freezing.
z No snow walls should be allowed to cover the built-in forced ventilation.
z Keep the built-in forced ventilation free from snow and ice.
z Make sure the air circulation is good. Good air circulation prevents mois-
ture from collecting and makes it easier to heat the living area.
z Cover the single-paned driver's cabin window with insulation mats to avoid
thermal bridges.
z Follow the instructions in the section "Gas supply in European countries".
z Use a two-bottle system with automatic controller for the gas system, so
that the supply does not run out during the night.
z Only operate the gas system using propane gas.
z Do not use the space behind the heater as a storage compartment.
z Never operate catalytic ovens or infra-red gas radiators in the interior of the
vehicle, since they consume oxygen for burning.
z Lay the 230 V power cable in such a way that the cable cannot be frozen
or be damaged (e.g. during snow removal).
z When it is snowing heavily, clear the roof of the vehicle of snow regularly.
A few centimetres of powdery snow serves as insulation, but wet snow
quickly becomes a heavy burden.
z Before embarking on the return journey, remove all the snow from the roof
to avoid impeding vehicles behind you with a "snow flag".
17.10 Travel checklists
The following checklists will help that nothing important is left at home
although not everything on the checklists might be necessary.
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