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Your Motorhome

Sidekick

Your Essential Guide

 

Welcome to your motorhome sidekick manual. In this guide you 
will find guidance and tips to help you settle into your motorhome.
At the back of the guide are some FAQ’s and our contact details 
should you need them.

Please take the time to read this guide.

 

Summary of Contents for Sidekick 2021

Page 1: ...lcome to your motorhome sidekick manual In this guide you will find guidance and tips to help you settle into your motorhome At the back of the guide are some FAQ s and our contact details should you need them Please take the time to read this guide ...

Page 2: ... water Your heating system is either controlled by the Truma panel with LCD screen or by the Truma twin dial control The LCD control system runs on gas or electric The twin dial system runs on gas only Look out for the helpful find it sticker which has been placed in your vehicle which is a quick guide to find various items on board 1 Turning on heating hot water Truma Combi Dial The Twin Dial sys...

Page 3: ...rm EL1 is for 6 amp sites mostly in EU EL2 is for 10 amp sites mostly in UK Important Note Do not select Mix option Room Temperature in C Press rotary button once then the motorhome symbol will flash press rotary button to select this turn rotary button to desired temperature and press once to confirm Fan Level Press rotary button once turn rotary 3 clicks to the right to the fan symbol press once...

Page 4: ... or off Make sure you turn off before leaving motorhome Please note The on off button will flash when the leisure battery is almost empty 2 Water Pump On Off Use for shower sinks toilet Remember to turn off when not required 3 Exterior Lights On Off Turns the exterior lights on or off Make sure you turn off before leaving motorhome dependant on model 4 Starter Battery Voltage Displays starter batt...

Page 5: ...e water pump to keep the water system primed and that the Frost Protection switch has not tripped 4 1 On Off Turns the control panel internal lights and water pump on off Please note Turning off the panel also turns off the fridge 2 Mains connection symbol The yellow LED light next to the mains connection symbol is lit when the vehicle is connected to elec trical hook up external mains supply 3 Ba...

Page 6: ... anti clockwise 3 Put pump nozzle handle into Gaslow point and twist bayonet fitting 4 Squeeze nozzle handle and lock in open position 5 Push and hold flow button on LPG pump 6 Pump will automatically stop when full 7 Release filler nozzle it will make a whoosh sound When re filling in Europe use adaptors attached to the bottle find the correct one and screw in firmly to the filler nozzle Please b...

Page 7: ...tary 3 clicks to the right to the fan symbol press once to select then adjust the fan setting to the desired level and press rotary button once to confirm Hot water menu 4 Press the rotary button once turn rotary button one click to the right press to select the menu turn rotary button to select the desired setting ECO water at 40C HOT water at 60C Do not select BOOST Then press rotary button once...

Page 8: ...your Truma system Before you begin decide if you want hot water or heating only or heating and hot water together Hot Water Only For hot water turn the outer dial 6 to the 40C symbol 2 for 40C hot water or the 60C symbol 1 for 60C hot water Heating Only Turn the outer dial 6 to the flame symbol 4 followed by turning the inner dial 7 to the desired thermostat setting The inner dial will light up gr...

Page 9: ...ed on loss of pressure or find water running underneath your motorhome it is likely that your frost protection switch has tripped During the colder months this switch may pop out and automatically empty the water from the boiler to prevent it from freezing fig 1 To reset the unit and restore normal functioning the blue button A needs to be pressed in flush with the unit The blue switch B on the to...

Page 10: ...me size can be altered with the dial Depending on model not all gas hobs are self igniting and do require matches to light If you ever need to isolate the gas check the find it sticker in your motorhome to locate these taps To isolate turn horizontal on the image they are shown vertical Contact the office so we can guide you through this NB Dependant on the model of your motorhome you may have few...

Page 11: ...a further 10 15 seconds 4 Once ignited oven temperature can be altered with the dial gas mark Tip remove the grill pan from oven whilst travelling to reduce noise Oven Grill 10 Dependant on the model specifications on mystery vehicles may differ from standard Just go specifications so you may receive a microwave instead of an oven grill Microwave will only work if you have mains hook up connection...

Page 12: ...ttery icon Van engine Flame icon Gas 3 Power Source Display Displays the power source you have selected from the detailed symbols in point 2 4 Cooling Level Selection Press to select desired cooling level of fridge please note the lowest bar display setting is the highest cooling level 5 Indicator for cooling level setting After a few seconds the setting lights will go out just leaving the on off ...

Page 13: ...rating mode the thermostat setting will be maintained as the fridge temperature is retained regardless of the type of energy being used Switching Off Press and hold the On Off button 1 until all lights on the display go out When operated with 12v the fridge draws power only from the starter battery of the vehicle The starter battery only supplies the fridge with 12v when the vehicle engine is runn...

Page 14: ...ght The colour of the level indicator 4 changes from green to red whenever the sewage tank has to be emptied When not in use or when the vehicle is in motion ensure the grey sliding lever 3 is securely closed Emptying the cassette 1 Unlock toilet cassette door with key and push both buttons in to open 2 Lift coloured lever and pull the cassette out using the handle see fig 1 3 Rotate moveable arm ...

Page 15: ... Swivel the table top approx 45 upwards and remove the table from the retainer Insert the table into the lower retainer and rest it on the table leg hinge Dinette Table Bed Conversion 14 1 2 3 Central seating group Before After Converting the table to a bed foundation See Bed foundation Remove and put aside one back cushion Place one seat cushion onto the table Place one back cushion flatly on the...

Page 16: ... removed from the dinette table and headrests are removed where applicable Please see below guidance if you are in a model which has the removable backrest seats Overhead Bed If you have the removable backrest seats firstly locate the black screw as pictured which secures the backrest in place and unscrew Once unscrewed lift and remove the entire backrest out of the location holes and store in you...

Page 17: ...irst Then on the side of the window there is an arm with a normal handle attached Once released you can then open the window and using the small rotary knob on the arm secure the window into place to the desired open width Location of the Grey Water Handle Located in the glove box Please return to the same place after use To operate simply insert the handle onto the rod which is marked by a Grey W...

Page 18: ...s To operate TV turn on internal lights Using the USB input DVD player 1 Insert USB drive into the back of the TV or DVD into the slot on the right side of TV 2 Use source button on remote to select USB or DVD if it doesn t automatically play 3 If using USB drive select desired video using left and right arrows then press OK button to play You may have to retune when you enter different counties o...

Page 19: ...en hook on to the opposite side if not possible fasten to another link 6 After initial fitting drive a few metres stop and check the snow chains for correct adjustment and positioning incase it is necessary to re adjust tighten or improve upon the positioning Snow chains are for emergency use only to get you out of trouble or danger They are not designed for prolonged use and you should not exceed...

Page 20: ...steering wheel it can be used to set your mileage options on long journeys Cruise control To switch on cruise control turn the ring nut A to on top symbol Cruise control cannot be used in 1st or reverse gear we advise you to engage it in 4th gear or higher Storing vehicle speed Turn ring nut A to ON and press accelerator until vehicle reaches desired speed then move the stalk upwards for at least ...

Page 21: ...o not rely that the local filling stations close to the depot will have adequate supplies on the day of your return Because of this we do have to pass on a charge if the gas tank is not full 40 00 no matter how much gas Is left 4 Fill the diesel fresh water AdBlue tanks Please return the diesel fresh water and AdBlue tanks completely full so that the next guests are ready to set off If the diesel ...

Page 22: ... If youare leaving your pitch for a day out with the motorhome perhaps use a flag as a marker so you can easily identify your pitch upon return Fire precautions You have all the necessary safety measures inside the motorhome familiarise yourself with these Be aware of your campsite fire meeting points and alarms Wild camping Do not wild camp if the signs do not allow it We do recommend you stop at...

Page 23: ...ice is manned from when the office closes until 8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am 12 midday on Sundays If you send a text please include your name and van registration number and the nature of the fault I It is for Emergencies only so should your text message come in outside the manned hours or deemed a non emergency a staff member may not get back to you until the office is next open Text 44 0 7860 ...

Page 24: ...turned to the ON position This can be located under the cab seats usually passenger side The switch is marked Batterie Ein ON and Batterie Aus OFF Check the position and correct if necessary Try plugging in and using another appliance as there may be a fault with either the appliance or item you are trying to use If you are experiencing issue with the power please contact our on road support team ...

Page 25: ...t team at Just Go for assistance in resetting the boiler I have an error code on my heating panel Truma LCD Panel Error code 412 This means that the window with the safety switch is not fully closed Solution The window is required to be fully closed Error code 407 420 514 This means that there is no 240V power to the boiler Solution Either connect your power cable to a 240V supply or change the po...

Page 26: ...n an area where there is very poor signal try asking other campers on the site if they are experiencing any problems One last thing to check before giving us a call is if there is any noticeable damage to the aerial if everything looks OK give us a call at the office and one of our team will help I can t remove the toilet cassette from the locker Is the coloured lever on the toilet inside the bath...

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