Chevrolet ranger rt Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

RangerRT

Roadtrek, Inc.

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Contents

Articles

Introduction 1

Do's and Don'ts 3

Before you head out 8

Coming Home 9

Interior Living Space 11

Sleeping Facilities 21

Bathroom Facilities 24

Appliances 28

Outside your Roadtrek 32

Utilities 37

Heating and Cooling 40

Electrical System 43

Monitor Panel 47

Distribution Panel 51

Alarms and Warnings 52

Maintenance 55

Spare Tire Storage 59

Obtaining Service 61

Specifications 62

Warranty 63

Registration 67

Regulatory Notices 69

HOWTO: Monitor Panel 70

HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite 76

HOWTO: Shore Power 80

HOWTO: Potable Water Use 84

HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping 87

HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception 93

HOWTO: Propane System 98

HOWTO: Water System Winterizing 104

HOWTO: De-Winterizing 109

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your Roadtrek and welcome to the Roadtreking family. The information included in this manual is meant to help and guide you through the use of your vehicle so that you know how to properly use the many functions your Roadtrek has to offer.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle as a reference for when you are travelling. If you have any questions or comments on information found in this document please contact us at manuals@roadtrek.com

References

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or 1-888-ROADTREK.

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Do's and Don'ts

Symbol Legend

For your information. May be useful information to know.

Warning. Not following this can lead to bad results.

Caution. You really should follow this to avoid bad results.

Don't do it. Doing this can result in injury, severe damage, or death.

Information, cautions, and warnings

Level Item Comment

SEAT BELTS Use only forward facing seats equipped with factory installed seat belts while the vehicle is in

motion. All passengers must be seated in these seats only, with the seat belts fastened while the vehicle is in motion.

TV Turn the TV off and stow it while the vehicle is in motion.

TV The flat screen TV should not be stored inside the Roadtrek in cold temperatures. Remove it to

reduce the chance of damage from the cold. Check the Owner's Manual for the TV for storage and operating temperatures.

Do's and Don'ts

TV To remove the TV, remove the four mounting bolts on the back of the TV mounting bracket

and remove the RCA cables, power supply cable and antenna cable.

PROPANE Do not store propane tanks inside your vehicle. Propane tanks are equipped with safety

devices which relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas to the atmosphere.

PROPANE Do not refuel the propane tank to more than 80% of its capacity.

PROPANE The propane tank valve must be closed and ALL PILOT LIGHTS, APPLIANCES, AND THEIR

IGNITERS, MUST BE TURNED OFF during refueling of the motor fuel tank and/or the propane fuel tank. Only qualified personnel should refuel your propane tank.

PROPANE Purchase propane from a reputable propane facility. Contaminated propane is a common

cause of system failure and is not covered under any warranty.

PROPANE The BBQ quick disconnect is regulated to 10 P.S.I. Please ensure that all devices connected to

this are either rated for “high pressure” or have their own regulator. Many grills sold in the United States are "low pressure" (1/2 P.S.I.) and will require an additional regulator to step the pressure down to a useable level. If hooked directly to the BBQ quick disconnect they will be a severe fire hazard.

PROPANE LEAK

Do not block the air circulation in the area where the Propane Leak Detector is located.

DETECTOR

PROPANE LEAK

Battery disconnect switch must be in the “ON” position for the propane detector to function.

DETECTOR

Do's and Don'ts

FLAMMABLE

Do not store gasoline or other flammable liquids inside your vehicle. LIQUIDS AND GASSES

HEATING Never use cooking appliances or unvented propane heaters for space heating purposes. They

need fresh air for safe operation.

HEATING The heating furnace provides its own outside combustion air and exhausts to the outside.

HEATING Portable fuel burning equipment, including wood, charcoal, and liquid fuel grills and stoves,

should not be used inside your vehicle. Use of this type of equipment inside your vehicle may

cause a fire or asphyxiation.

CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK DETECTOR

Do not block the air circulation in the area where the Carbon Monoxide Leak Detector is

located

Battery disconnect switch must be in the “ON” position for the Carbon Monoxide Leak Detector

to function.

110 VOLT ELECTRICAL SERVICING

EXTERIOR ACCESS DOORS

Prior to servicing the 110 volt Galley GFCI & Audio/Video cabinet interior receptacles, unplug

the output lead from the power inverter.

Ensure the shore power cord and city water supply lines are disconnected and in their stored

positions before the vehicle is put in motion.

Do's and Don'ts

AWNINGS Close the sliding side door prior to opening or closing the awning.

CLOVERLEAF

The cloverleaf dining table is heavy. Use proper lifting techniques. DINING TABLE

EXTRA COUNTER

Make sure the stove is off and has cooled prior to lowering the stove cover. SPACE

BATTERY Battery acid can burn your skin and damage clothing. Protective eye wear and gloves should

be worn while handling batteries. Effective June 2010 all Roadtrek installed batteries

are sealed AGM batteries that do no require the addition of water.

BATTERY Disconnect the inverter/charger prior to disconnecting the auxiliary battery.

GENERATOR Never submerge the generator. Use a spotter when launching a boat or crossing streams.

GENERATOR When using the generator as the main power source to run the appliances, refer to the

generator owner’s manual for proper use and maintenance.

GENERATOR The generator cannot run all the appliances at the same time.

Do's and Don'ts

WASTE WATER

Close both the black and gray water gate valves before using the waste water system. STORAGE AND DUMPING SYSTEM

FREEZING Under moderate subfreezing conditions, antifreeze is required in the exterior fresh water tank,

black and gray waste water tanks. Use RV antifreeze in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

ELECTRICAL SERVICING

This unit has 12 volt, 110 volt and potentially 36 volt solar system. These systems need to be

disconnected before working on them.

GENERATOR The generator is not compatible with E-85 fuel. If the vehicle is equipped with a generator,

avoid the use of E-85 fuel.

ENGINE BATTERY The Chevrolet engine battery will be drawn down by the GM electronics to a no-start condition

if left unattended for extended periods. Plug the vehicle in, drive the vehicle for at least three

hours every two weeks to keep the engine and auxiliary batteries charged, or disconnect the

engine battery to keep it in good condition. Battery maintenance is the vehicle owner’s

responsibility.

Before you head out

Your new Roadtrek is ready to go with just a little bit of preparation.

To prepare for your first trip, you should:

•• Read this manual.

•• Contact your dealer with any questions.

•• Plan your trip.

Then use this quick checklist.

•• The day before your trip:

•• charge your batteries by plugging in overnight

•• cool your refrigerator by turning it on

•• chill any beverages in your home refrigerator

•• fill your fresh water tank with clean tap water

•• The day of the trip:

•• Load the refrigerator with cold food (from your home refrigerator)

Coming Home

When you come home, there are a few maintenance tasks you should do to get your Roadtrek ready to go for next time.

Refer to other sections in this manual for the procedures listed here.

• On your way home, dump the gray and black tanks at a convenient facility. See the HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping section for a concise description of the procedure to do this. Some RV parks and gas stations will let you dump for a fee, some city wastewater plants will let you dump for free, but there is no real pattern, so local knowledge is vital in locating dump stations. The website http:/ / www. sanidumps. com is a good resource. The maps for each state and province are especially helpful: http:/ / www. sanidumps. com/ maps/ help. php

•• At home, flush the water tank and fill it with fresh chlorinated water if you will be using it in the next few days. Otherwise, drain the tank. Don't let water you are planning to use sit in your tank for more than a week or so, and don't let ANY water sit in your tank for more than two weeks, whether you plan on using it or not. Over time, the chlorine goes away, and the microbes come out to play.

•• To flush the tank, fill it using the gravity fill in the driver's doorframe, and open the fresh water tank drain under the rear of the driver's doorstep.

Gravity fill in driver's

doorframe

Fresh water tank drain,

under driver's doorstep

Coming Home

•• Plug in overnight to fully charge batteries.

•• Turn off and clean out the refrigerator and prop the door open to let it air out

•• Turn off two important switches to keep from draining your batteries

•• the battery disconnect switch on your monitor panel

•• the inverter switch on your monitor panel

Battery disconnect switch Inverter switch

While storing the vehicle for long periods, it would be prudent to check the coach battery state of charge every month or so and charge them if necessary. If you don't turn everything off, you will probably come back to dead batteries.

That's it! You're ready for the next trip.

Interior Living Space

Pushbutton Latch closed Pushbutton latch open

Your Roadtrek is equipped with cabinet latches which prevent the contents from falling out while the vehicle is in motion. The pushbuttons on the cabinet latches toggle from latched (button in) to openable (button out) by pressing the button.

To open a cabinet, press the button to pop the latch, pull gently on the latch, and the cabinet door will open.

To close a cabinet, make sure the latch is still open (button out), then close the door. Once the cabinet door is closed, press the latch button in to lock the cabinet.

Do not attempt to close the cabinet doors while the latch button is pressed in. This will break the latch. Always make

sure the button is out before attempting to close a cabinet door.

Do not keep large, round, and/or heavy objects in a cabinet unsecured - they will roll around and apply excessive pressure to the inside of the cabinet doors as you drive. Even if the force of such objects doesn't break the latch, they can shift position with vehicle motion and be leaning against the inside of the cabinet door, waiting to fall when you open the cabinet. For this reason, Roadtrek recommends that you not store anything in the overhead cabinets that you wouldn't want to get hit over the head with.

Interior Living Space

If you load a large amount of weight into a cabinet, experience large swings in temperature or humidity, drive on bumpy roads at high speeds frequently, or sometimes as part of normal wear and tear, the cabinet hinges may go out of adjustment. You will know the cabinet is out of adjustment when it will not open with the button out, or not latch with the button in.

Apply moderate upward pressure and

GENTLE outward pressure with both

thumbs on the bottom corners of the

Turn screw clockwise to lower cabinet

face (if it won't latch), counterclockwise

to raise it (if it won't open)

door to open a stuck cabinet

To open a cabinet stuck shut with the button out, apply pressure UPWARD with your thumbs on both bottom corners of the cabinet door while simultaneously applying gentle pressure to open it, as shown above left.

DO NOT FORCE THE DOOR OPEN BY PULLING OR PRYING ON IT - you will break the latch.

The screw in the top part of the hinge nearest the pivot point adjusts the vertical location of the door, as shown above right. Screw out to raise the door and fix stuck doors; screw in to lower the door and fix doors that won't stay shut when latched.

Interior Living Space

Galley cabinets

Immediately beneath the galley countertop there are drawers to the left and right of the food preparation surface to hold silverware and small cooking utensils. The center panel in front of the sink is fixed, and is not a drawer.

The refrigerator is below these drawers on the right; on the left is a cabinet with three shelves to store larger cooking utensils and food.

Galley cabinets, with optional propane

cooktop

Tap light

Interior Living Space

Lights

The oval ceiling lights are all individually controlled, and are tap lights - to turn them off or on, press on the lens area. The battery disconnect switch must be on for any of these lights to work. These are LED lights, and consume very little electricity.

Tables

Table leg storage in wardrobe to left of

galley

There are front and rear tables to use either the front or rear lounge areas for dining, playing cards, or computer use. The table legs are stored in the closet to the left of the galley, next to the water heater. The legs key into a T-Nut fitting in the floor plate. To install either table leg in the floor plate, unscrew the T-nut all the way on the end of the table leg and insert the T-Nut into the key in the floor plate. Rotate the table leg clockwise and it will tighten into place within a couple of turns. If it does not, unscrew the T-nut all the way and try again.

Table leg T-Nut attachment

Interior Living Space

Front Table

Front lounge table Front lounge table

stored behind driver's

seat

The front table top is stored behind the driver's seat. Rotating plastic tabs keep it in place.

Interior Living Space

Rear Table

Rear dining table Rear dining table storage

The rear tabletop is stored under the driver's side rear bench seat, and its leg is stored inside the wardrobe.

The dining table for the rear seating area is located under the driver's side rear bench cushion, directly across from the TV. Lift the cushion and remove the table top. The table leg is located in the cabinet behind the driver's seat. Place the table top on top of the table leg and make sure it's securely seated in the socket.

The table leg is off center, so it will extend more to the right or left depending on how you install it. Rotate the table top to suit your needs.

To store the table, place the table top back under the cushion with its base going down into the hole in the bench seat base. Since the table base is off-center, rotate it so that it will lie flat on the bench seat base. Remove the table leg from the floor socket by unscrewing it and return the table leg to the proper location in the wardrobe, clipped into place for proper storage.

Interior Living Space

Computer Desk

Computer desk Computer desk support

The computer desk is located on the driver's side in the rear lounge area. Lift up the table leaf and use the support to hold it in position.

Interior Living Space

Captain's Seats

The two captain's seats in the front of your Ranger are adjustable fore and aft by pulling up on the bar under the front of the seat, and will swivel when the swivel tab - the black metal bar on the side of the chair base - is pressed up. Always return the seats to the forward-facing position when driving. They will lock into this position, and stay locked until the swivel tab is raised again.

To create a front lounge area, first ensure that the seats are fully upright by loosening the recline adjustment and bringing the backs of the seats forward. Do not attempt to pivot a reclined seat. Use the fore-and-aft adjustment while pivoting the seats to allow the sides of the chairs to clear the armrests on the vehicle doors, the engine cover, and other obstructions. Do not force the seats around. Swiveling the driver's seat may require you to loosen the tilt steering wheel adjustment and move the steering wheel as far forward and up as possible. Opening the front doors slightly will allow you to clear the door armrests easily.

Front seat swivel tab

Interior Living Space

Ventilation

Your Roadtrek is equipped with a ceiling mounted ventilation fan.

The fan has a cover that must be raised by turning the large knurled knob before the fan will operate. Raise the cover, then turn the switch to the desired speed.

The fan also has a thermostat, which will allow you to set the temperature at which the fan comes on. If you want the fan to operate at all temperatures, turn the thermostat all the way toward the blue section of the dial.

There is also a fuse in the body of the fan, in addition to the fuse in the distribution panel. Check both this fuse and the one on the 12 volt fuse panel if your fan stops working.

For more details, please refer to the Fantastic Fan manual.

Turn the fan off and close the cover completely before driving. The cover will rattle and might be damaged by wind pressure if you drive with it open.

Exhaust fan

Interior Living Space

Window Treatments

Curtains Curtain rails and clips

The window curtains slide on tracks. It's best to use two hands, one at each track, to pull curtains closed and open.

The curtains have snaps and clips at the end of the track to hold them in place. The front curtain meets in the middle and is secured with hook and loop fasteners along this edge.

Sleeping Facilities

Your Roadtrek has beds that can be configured as a king bed or twin bed. Experiment with different configurations to find what works best for you.

Power Sofa

Ranger power sofa switch Twin beds

The switch to lower the sofa into the bed position is located on the passenger side in the rear next to the thermostat.

The seatbelts for the power sofa are attached to the floor behind the power sofa. In order to use the power sofa as a seating position while driving, these seat belts must be threaded up through the gap between the seat back and bottom and used together with the shoulder belts to secure passengers in these seating positions.

Sleeping Facilities

Twin Beds

You create two twin beds by lowering the sofa. The sofa makes a continuous sleeping surface with the two bench seats, leaving the center aisle to make it easy to get in and out of bed.

King bed Making the king bed

King Bed

To make a full size bed, slide the panel under the passenger side bench seat out into the open space between the two bench seats, and secure it into the notches on the two inner surfaces of the bench seat bases. Move the bottom cushion for the bench seats together over this panel, and place the vertical cushions for the bench seats between these and the outer walls of the Roadtrek.

Sleeping Facilities

Front Seat Bed

Front captain's seat in position for folding

mattress

To set up a front bed with the optional folding mattress, turn the front passenger side captain's seat so that it is facing outward toward the front door, remove the second row seat back by lifting it up, and place the optional folding mattress on the front and second row seat bottom cushions. With the front seat facing the door, slide it as far back (toward the center aisle) as possible to accommodate the folding mattress.

Passenger side folding mattress in

position

Bathroom Facilities

Door

Bathroom door pin

The bathroom doors are secured by a pin which is attached to the right door. To secure the doors for driving, close the left door first, then the right door, and then push the pin down so that it engages behind the lip at the front of the bathroom floor. Push gently on the top to secure the latch along the upper enclosure lip. This will prevent the doors from swinging open when the vehicle is in motion.

Always engage this pin before moving the vehicle, even for a short distance.

Bathroom Facilities

Toilet

Toilet pedal

The enclosed bathroom in the Ranger contains a marine toilet. To flush the toilet, press the foot pedal located at the bottom of the front of the toilet bowl.

Bathroom Facilities

Shower

Shower connection and knob Shower curtain and light Shower drain

To take a shower, unscrew the drain stopper in the center of the bathroom floor. Release the hook and loop fastener straps retaining the shower curtain, and slide the shower curtain along its track to enclose the shower space. Screw the end of the shower hose onto the connection right behind the bathroom sink faucets, and pull the knob on the spout up. Adjust the water temperature as desired. There is a water cutoff on the shower nozzle to conserve water. When finished, either towel off or air dry the curtain before storing it, refasten the drain stopper to prevent the contents of the gray water tanks from sloshing up into the shower area while driving, and remove the shower hose from the sink connection. Push the knob back down to change the sink back into normal mode.

Bathroom Facilities

Exhaust fan

The Ranger has an exhaust fan in the bathroom. Push upward and pull down on the white bar to open and close the vent, and turn on the fan by pushing the power button.

Outside Shower

The outside shower is located on the driver's side, towards the rear wheel. See Outside your Roadtrek for more details on location.

Exhaust fan

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