Karmann Ontario Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Ontario

04.2004

Congratulations on your new Karmann Mobile Home

You have made the right decision, for Karmann has been building mobile homes for more than 100 years. That

means quality and reliability. And that is why Karmann is mentioned in the same breath as the best automobile

manufacturers.

We don't simply put any body on any chassis. On the contrary: safe handling can only be achieved if a first-class

chassis from an excellent manufacturer is given an body which is perfectly adapted to it, a body from Karmann-

Mobil.

And what about service and replacement parts? Who wants to get stuck somewhere with a broken windscreen?

A network of selected partners will make sure that fast help is available everywhere.

Karmann-Mobil - that means quality, reliability and pleasure for many years ahead.

We wish you a safe and happy journey.

Yours sincerely Karmann-Mobil Vertriebs GmbH

These accessories have been
especially developed for your vehicle
and tested for reliability, safety and
suitability - please also note the
instructions regarding the basic
chassis.

Detailed assembly and operation
instructions are of course included
with these accessories.

This additional literature contains
important notes for operation and care
of your mobile home as well as for use
of its equipment.

The many practical tips included in it
are intended to make it easy for you to
use your Karmann mobile home in the
best way possible, safely and in an
environmentally-friendly way.

In the interests of safety, please read
the information regarding use of the
gas equipment and the 230 Volt
vehicle electrical supply system.

You will find all general information
regarding operation and handling of
your vehicle in the operating
instructions for the basic chassis.

Sections introduced by the word
"Caution" and with a coloured
background indicate possible
sources of accident and injury.

Notes on these instructions

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ON-BOARD LITERATURE

Sections with this symbol written
in italics offer important information
on environmental protection

If you wish to equip your mobile
home with special accessories such
as bicycle, ski or surfboard racks or
awnings, you should take advantage
of the range on offer from Karmann
Mobil dealers.

Overview of equipment

Ontario 600 H

Interior 1-1
Exterior 1-3

Ontario 635 LS

Interior 1-5
Exterior 1-7

Ontario 635 LB/GB

Interior 1-9
Exterior 1-11

Before travelling

Tips for commissioning 2-1
Checklist for the roadworthiness of
your mobile home 2-3

Doors & Windows

Keys 3-1
Lock for body door 3-1
Locks for external storage boxes 3-2
Entry 3-2
Opening window 3-3
Shade and insect blinds 3-4
Roof hatches 3-5

Furniture

Ontario 600 H

Table seating group 4-1
Safety belts in the rear 4-1
Sleeping arrangements 4-2
Alcove 4-2

Ontario 635 LB/GB/LS

Table seating group 4-3
Safety belts in the seating group 4-3
Sleeping arrangements 4-4
Alcoves 4-4
Round seating group (635 LS) 4-5

Cupboards 4-6

Gas equipment

Gas supply 5-1
Heating and hot water supply 5-3

Gas cooker 5-6
Fridge 5-8

Electrical equipment

Control panel 6-1
Automatic circuit breaker 230 V 6-2
EVS charging device and battery 6-2
Starter battery fuse 6-3
Halogen lamps 6-4

Water and waste disposal

Fresh water supply 7-1
Sink with mixer tap 7-3
Washbasin with shower 7-4
Toilet 7-4
Sewage tank 7-6
Waste water tank 7-7

Accessories

Carrier rails 8-1
Roof ladder 8-1
On-board tools 8-1

Care of the vehicle

Interior 9-1
Exterior 9-2

Notes on operation

Winter 10-1
Immobilisation of vehicle in winter 10-2

Faultfinding and elimination 11-1
Technical data

Weights 12-1
Dimensions 12-2
Living area 12-3
Fuel consumption 12-3

List of terms 13-1

CONTENTS

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1a2

17

3

14

1315

1

6

12

8 105

9

16

18

7

19

13

11

13

20

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

Ontario 600 H

1-1

Interior

1-2

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 600 HD

Interior

This list gives you an initial overview of the important
components in your mobile home. More detailed
information can be found in the relevant chapters.

Page

6-2

6-2

6-1

6-2

5-2

7-1

7-3

5-1

5-3

5-4

7-2

7-7

4-2

4-1

4-2

5-6

7-3

5-8

7-4

7-4

Living area

13 Seating group

14 Table

15 Sleeping quarters

16 Wardrobe

17 Kitchen with

- Gas cooker

- Sink

- Refrigerator

Bathroom and WC

18 Toilet

19 Washbasin

20 Shower

Electrical equipment

1 EVS charging device

1a Body battery

2 Control panel

3 Netzmatik (automatic circuit breaker 230 V)

Gas equipment

5 Shutoff valve

Supply and disposal

6 Fresh water tank

7 Waste water tank

8 Gas cylinders

9 Combi-device Heating/Hot water

10 Truma valve, electrical

11 Water pump

12 Discharge nozzle

Drain tap for
fresh water
Page 7-2

Fuel filler cap

Air outlet for
heating system

1-3

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 600 H

Exterior

1

2

5

4

3

6

Fresh water filler
nozzle
Page 7-1

Drain outlet for
fresh water
Page 7-7

Discharge flap
for sewage tank
page 7-6

6

1

2

4

5

3

1-4

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 600 HD

Exterior

7

8

230 V connector
Page 6-2

Refrigerator air
vent
Page 5.8, 10-1

7

8

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LS

Interior

20 12

11

6

10

7 14 13 14919 5 8

1 1a

18

17

15

2

3

21

16

4

1-5

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LSD

Interior

1-6

This list gives you an initial overview of the important
components in your mobile home. More detailed
information can be found in the relevant chapters.

Electrical equipment Page

1 EVS charging device 6-2

1a Body battery 6-2

2 Control panel 6-1

3 Netzmatik (automatic circuit breaker 230 V) 6-2

Gas equipment

4 Shutoff valve 5-2

Supply and disposal

5 Gas cylinders 5-1

6 Truma valve, electrical 5-4

7 Fresh water tank 7-1

8 Waste water tank 7-7

9 Combi-device Heating/Hot water 5-3

10 Water pump 7-2

11 Waste water pull cord 7-7

Living area

12 Seating group 4-1

13 Table 4-3

14 Sleeping quarters 4-4

15 Wardrobe

16 Storage area

17 Kitchen with

- Gas cooker 5-6

- Sink 7-3

18 Refrigerator 5-8

Bathroom and WC

19 Toilet 7-4

20 Washbasin 7-4

21 Shower

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LS

Exterior

1-7

1

2

3

3

21 5

4

5

Fuel filler cap

Fresh water filler
nozzle
Page 7-1

Drain tap for
fresh water
Page 7-2

Discharge flap
for sewage tank
page 7-6

Air outlet for
heating
system/boiler

46

6

Outside flap for
gas cylinder box
Page 5-1

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LSD

Exterior

1-8

7

7

8

8

9

9

230 V connector
Page 6-2

Pull cord for
waste water
Page 7-7

9 Refrigerator air
vent
Page 5-8, 10-1

9

7

12

13

14

14

16

14

8

1 1a2

17

20

18 19153

9a

4

6

11

9

10

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LB/GB

Interior

1-9

This list gives you an initial overview of the important
components in your mobile home. More detailed
information can be found in the relevant chapters.

Electrical equipment Page

1 EVS charging device 6-2

1a Body battery 6-2

2 Control panel 6-1

3 Netzmatik (automatic circuit breaker 230 V) 6-2

Gas equipment

4 Shutoff valve 5-2

Supply and disposal

6 Truma valve, electrical 5-4

7 Fresh water tank 7-1

8 Waste water tank 7-7

9 Combi-device Heating/Hot water 5-3

9a Gas cylinders 5-1

10 Water pump 7-2

11 Waste water pull cord 7-7

Living area

12 Seating group 4-1

13 Table 4-3

14 Sleeping quarters 4-4

15 Wardrobe

16 Storage area

17 Kitchen with

- Gas cooker 5-6

- Sink 7-3

- Refrigerator 5-8

Bathroom and WC

18 Toilet 7-4

19 Washbasin 7-4

20 Shower 7-4

1-10

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LB/GBD

Interior

1-11

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LB/GB

Exterior

1

2

3

Fuel filler cap

Fresh water filler
nozzle
Page 7-1

Drain tap for
fresh water
Page 7-6

4

5

Air outlet for
heating
system/boiler

1

3

2

4

5

Pull cord for
waste water
Page 7-7

1-12

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Ontario 635 LB/GBD

Exterior

7

8

Outside flap for
gas cylinder box

Refrigerator air
vent
Page 5-8, 10-1

9

Connector for
230 V
Page 6-2

9768

6

Discharge flap for
sewage tank
Page 7-6

descriptions of:

Refrigerator 230 V/12V/Gas
Heating/Water boiler
Gas cooker
Toilet
EVS charging device
Water pump

Although the function of all the
equipment in your mobile home were
certainly demonstrated to you when
you bought it, you should read
through the operating instructions
again in detail. They contain useful
advice on what to do when faults
occur, care of the vehicle etc.

Tow bar

If you use a tow bar you should
ensure without fail that you do not
exceed the permitted load. If you wish
to tow a trailer - no matter of what
size - please note the relevant legal
regulations.

Do not use your new mobile home
immediately for a long holiday trip. A
weekend trip of maximum 100
kilometres is enough for the first time.
Drive slowly and carefully. Observe
the rules for running in the basic
vehicle.

Dimensions

Your mobile home may be a larger
vehicle than you are used to driving.
Get used to the special dimensions of
the vehicle slowly (listed in the
technical data in the annex to these
operating instructions).

Take particular care when:

driving through gates, over bridges,
under arched tunnels or archways,
into car parks. Also watch out for
overhanging branches, petrol station
roofs etc.

Instruments

Get to know the different instruments.
Apart from the attached operating
instructions for the chassis and
driver's cab you will find detailed

2-1

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BEFORE STARTING OFF

Tips on commissioning

Loading

The maximum technically
permissible overall weight stated in
the vehicle documents may not be
exceeded by excessive loading under
any circumstances.
Please consider that any built-in
accessories may reduce the possible
loading. When loading the vehicle,
please also consider the weight of
any passengers.
Incorrect tyre pressures and
overloading can lead to burst tyres.
Make sure that the permissible axle
loads stated in the vehicle
documents are not exceeded.

Wing mirrors

You will find large wing mirrors on
both sides of your vehicle. Before
starting out on your first journey you
should adjust these and if necessary
correct them after a short distance.

Travelling and overnight stops

In general it is allowed to make
overnight stops in car parks in
Germany - at least for one night.
However, camping tables, chairs etc.
or other items should not be placed
outside to give the impression of
"camping out". Specialist magazines
and camping guides contain useful
information, or you can contact the
CIVD club to find out about districts
which welcome caravans and mobile
homes, rules for waste water disposal
etc. Different rules apply abroad with
regard to mobile homes and
overnight stops.

Find out about the following before
starting your journey:

necessary documents
legal regulations concerning
maximum speeds and prohibitions
on overtaking
electrical supply standard
where to make overnight stops

The ADAC can also supply
information with regard to the
relevant regulations concerning
overnight stops outside camping
sites, speed limits etc. in the country
you plan to visit.

2-2

BEFORE STARTING OFFD

Tips on commissioning

Correct loading of your mobile home

As a basic principle, the heaviest
items should be as near the floor as
possible. Therefore store heavy
objects in this area. Make sure the
load is balanced between the left and
right sides.
Objects in the top cupboards should
also be protected against slipping.
Do not exceed the maximum load for
the cycle rack (special accessory) and
the permissible roof load of 150 kg.
Please make sure that cycles are well
secured and tied. After driving for a
short distance, stop and check that
nothing has moved.

In the interests of safety you should
have the vehicle and passengers
weighed before the start of the
journey.

Travelling in the Karmann mobile
home

Even if you are used to driving mobile
homes, you must remember when
travelling that, because of the chassis,
a mobile home is virtually a small
truck which requires particular care as
regards driving and handling
characteristics:

To make sure that your Karmann
mobile home is always safe, you
should check certain points before the
start of every journey. You can find
more detailed information about this
in these operating instructions:

Safety checklist

Retract entry step (illuminated
display)
Close and lock all exterior flaps
Close the body door
Close and lock the opening
window
Close the roof hatch
Close drawers and cupboards
Close door to bathroom and WC
Close refrigerator door
Secure TV aerial, if installed
Check luggage for secure fixing
Store away objects lying around on
shelves, tables etc.
Close shutoff valves for gas
equipment, if it is not being used
Free the roof of ice and snow in the
winter
Check the battery voltage of the
vehicle and auxiliary battery at the

control panel, particularly in winter
(see Page 6-1).
Open all blinds before starting the
journey.

Tire pressure
Vehicle lights
Oil level
Coolant level

Because of its relatively long
projection behind the rear axle, the
back end of the vehicle can break
away.
When driving up steep slopes or
ramps make sure that the back end
does not hit the ground.
Avoid sudden braking if possible.
Make sure that any passengers
sitting in the rear of the vehicle are
wearing their seatbelts and that
they do not leave their seats.
Only allow people to travel in the
vehicle in the seat provided with
seatbelts.
Even after short interruptions to the
journey, always make sure that the
entry step is retracted.

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BEFORE STARTING YOUR JOURNEY

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Check the following on the basis
vehicle according to the Sprinter
operating instructions:

2-3

Key A Ignition, driver and passenger
door, fuel flap
Key B body door, external storage
box, sewage tank

Note

Depending on equipment, your
Karmann mobile home may also be
supplied with other keys, e.g. for top
box.

Unlocking the body door

Place the key in the lock and turn to
the right until the lock opens, return
key to original position and remove.
Unlatch the door by pulling back the
handle and pressing against the door
at the same time. Then open the door.
Do not try to open the door from the
inside and the outside at the same

time.

Opening and closing the body door
from the inside

To open the door, pull handle A. To
lock the door, press knob B. To close
the door, pull on handle C, until it

Caution
Before starting your journey,
ensure that the body door is
locked.

latches in the second position.
The insect curtain door is secured by
toggle D on the body door. If you want
to use the insect curtain separately,
turn toggle D until it is in the vertical
position. In order to ensure effective
protection against insects you should
keep the curtain closed when the body
door is open.

DOORS & WINDOWSD

3-1

Keys Body door lock

B

A

B

D

E

A

C

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DOORS & WINDOWS

D

3-2

Caution
Before starting your journey check
that all outside flaps are closed and
locked.

The outside storage boxes are all
supplied with identical locks.

Unlocking the flap

Insert the key in the lock and turn to
the right until the lock opens. Return
the key to the original position and
retract. Open the flap by pulling the
handle.

Locking the flap

Insert the key in the lock and turn to
the left until it locks. Return the key to
the original position and retract.

Electrically-operated entry step

The step can be extended or retracted
by means of the switch in the
entrance area.

Caution
Make sure that the step is always
retracted during travel.
When the ignition is switched on a
warning lamp lights up in the
instrument panel if the step is not
retracted.

Locks for outside storage boxes

Entry

Open and close windows

In order to open the window, unlock
the hook by pushing the locking
button. The hooks at the side have to
be horizontal, the hook on the lower
side of the window must be vertical.
The window is now open and can be
latched into a variety of positions. In
order to release the catch, lift the
window slightly.

Note

In order to avoid damage, windows
must not be open during travel.
Please note the instructions regarding
vehicle care (9-1).
In extremely humid conditions, the
space between the panes may mist
up. This disappears again in dry
weather.

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DOORS & WINDOWS

D

3-3

Opening windows