Fiat Mooveo P6 Quick User Manual
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Mooveo P6
Quick User Guide
• Loading up
• Driving off
• Arriving on Site
• Cooking and Heating
• Night Time
Height: 2.75m, Width: 2.3m, Length: 5.99m, (plus bike rack if fitted),
Max Weight 3,500kg
In Case of Difficulty Operating the Motorhome:-
In the event of a breakdown, call Roadside Recovery:-
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Pre-Start Checks
There are a lot of items that need to be safely stowed before driving the vehicle. Please
follow this checklist – it starts outside, and works forward through the vehicle.
1. Gas off.
2. Bike rack secure.
3. Mains cable stowed and connection cover latched down.
4.
Step retracted.
(Or free-standing step stowed away)
5. Levelling ramps stowed away.
6. TV Aerial stowed.
(To avoid being caught by overhanging branches)
7. Table latches secured.
(So the table isn’t thrown towards the driver if you stop abruptly)
8. Bathroom
• Toilet valve closed, (slide the lever back), and lid down.
• Shower rose placed on the floor of the cubicle.
• No loose items in bathroom.
• Door locked shut.
9. Fridge: set to 12v, contents secure, and door latched
10. All cupboards and drawers latched shut. (To retain crockery etc).
11. All three roof vents closed.
(To avoid being caught by overhanging branches).
12. Gas hob lid down.
13. Interior lights off.
14. Work surfaces clear of loose items.
15. Windows closed and locked
.
(If they blow open at motorway speed, or brush
against hedges, it may rip them off completely).
16. Driver and passenger seat rotation locked.
17. Clean-water tank: Does it need filling?
18. Waste-water tank: Does it need emptying?
19. Toilet: Does it need emptying?
20. Exterior mirror adjustment: Can you see the rear wheels?
21. Remember the vehicle extra length, and be prepared to run wide on
corners.
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The Mooveo Fiat Cab
Instead of a spare wheel, this vehicle carries a foam
tyre repair kit and an electric pump plugs into the
cigarette lighter socket to re-inflate the tyre in the
event of a puncture.
Bonnet
Release
Diesel
Filler
Seat height
adjusters, front
and back
Lock
yourself in
at night
Tool
Kit
5 or 6 speed
Gearbox
Seat rotation release
is towards the front
of the inboard side of
the seat
Cab
Air-conditioning
Switch
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Driving a Large Vehicle
The dimensions of this vehicle are printed on the front cover.
Width: Although it appears big, the van is actually not much wider than an ordinary car.
The exterior mirrors are the widest part of the vehicle, and they give you a good “feel”
for the width.
Be careful though, about getting too close to trees and hedges. Strong branches hidden
among the leaves frequently scratch the sides of motorhomes.
Some countries require drivers to fold external mirrors inward when parked.
Length: The rear wheels are significantly further back from the
driver than in a normal car. As a result it is very easy to turn too
soon and have the rear wheels bumping over the kerb, or worse,
to scrape the side of the van against something.
The trick is to turn later, running wider on corners and at
junctions. Adjust each external mirror so that you can see both
the kerb and the rear wheel. Then as you turn, glance in the
mirror, and you will quickly learn when to turn.
Height: Arches or low bridges are an obvious hazard.
Also watch out for low roofs, and overhanging tree branches,
particularly when you are squeezing into the side of a narrow road to avoid an oncoming
vehicle and your attention is focused at ground level.
Parking: The vehicle is too tall to fit in most multi-storey car parks, and
longer than most on-street parking bays. If you effectively occupy two
parking bays, it is safer to buy two parking tickets. Some car parks have
high-level barriers that are open during the day, but are closed in the
evening, and could prevent your tall vehicle from leaving.
Reversing: Ask your passenger to walk and guide you. Explain that you can see them
only if they can see you in the mirrors. Open both front windows, so you can hear them.
Fuel Economy: Motorhomes are not very aerodynamic. You will use about 20% less
fuel at 60mph than at 70.
Passengers must remain seated with seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is
moving.
Weight Distribution and Stability. Motorhomes are tall vehicles and will sway a little in
cross-winds. Minimise this effect by placing heavy items low down in the vehicle –
never put them above the cab.
Wheel
and kerb
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No Smoking
There is no smoking inside the van. If you smoke just outside the van, or under any
awning that is fitted, be careful that the wind does not take your smoke inside. Smoke is
retained by the soft furnishings and leaves a very unpleasant odour for the next nonsmoking user.
Fire Prevention
A red fire extinguisher is stored behind the driver’s seat.
Frying pan or grill fires are probably the greatest fire risk in a
motorhome.
Don’t try to carry a burning pan outside, as the flames may blow
back onto your arms.
Use a wet tea towel or a fire blanket to cover flames entirely.
Switch off heat, and leave covered until cool.
Children – Accompanied at all times
It is not safe to leave children unaccompanied in a motorhome.
Levelling
.
If the van is not level, it causes problems with the fridge operation, drainage from the
shower tray, and sleeping becomes uncomfortable.
If you don’t have a level place to park, you can use
levelling ramps to lift one end (or one side) of the van.
You should drive forward onto the ramps, and make sure
that you firmly apply the handbrake and engage 1st gear.
It is helpful for the driver if another person watches as they
drive up the ramps.
If by accident, you drive right off the end of the ramps,
don’t try to go back. The ramps may flip over and become jammed under the bodywork.
Move the ramps and try again in the proper direction.
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Storage
There is additional storage space
under seats in the dining area, and
a huge area under the double bed.
A hatch at the rear of the van give access to the under-bed area from outside
Rear Storage
Access Door
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Water System
The van has storage tanks for clean water, and waste “grey” water.
Grey water is exclusively what has gone down the drains of the sinks
or shower. The toilet is a completely separate system.
Clean water is not suitable for drinking without boiling. A separate
bottle of drinking water should be carried for that purpose.
The clean water tank is filled through a filler on the left side of the
vehicle, using the hose supplied.
Water is electrically pumped from the tank to the taps, shower, and
toilet flush. The pump creates a small positive pressure in the system
and then switches off.
When any tap is opened, the pressure falls and the pump runs again until the pressure
is restored – when the tap is turned off.
If the pump can be heard running for no reason, this may be a sign of a leak in the
system or a fault in the pump – or a tap left dripping. Water tank levels are indicated on
the electrical control panel – see page 9.
Waste Water
The waste water outlet is below the water filler on the left side.
View looking forwards from
the back.
Empty the wastewater
tank over a designated
motorhome waste
emptying point.
Turn the red handle to
drain the water, and close
it again when empty.
Do not neglect the emptying of the wastewater tank or dirty water will rise up into
the shower tray.
Do not put fat or solid material down the sink drain. They can block the drain or
accumulate in the tank and cause bad smells.
Waste Water Outlet
Waste Water Tap
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