ALL CI MOTORHOMES IN NZ HAVE INSTALLED and upgraded to the  TRUMA COMBI 6KW GAS  -  (  not a 4kw  )
 

WINTER MODE 

Now that the temperatures have started to drop and we are at the start of winter - when you operate your truma heater inside the motorhome it will automatically heat the hot water for you   -  this is known as Winter mode !

Please also read on our other blog about the Truma Frost Valve during winter 

Is a Paint Protection -  And Literally Brilliant if you look after it  !!

IT IS  IMPORTANT  WITH DURASEAL IF APPLIED  ON YOUR MOTORHOME 

• To Not wash the vehicle  when it is Hot or in the sun
• To Not put a cover over the motorhome when you have Duraseal
• To Only wash with a sponge after you have hosed it down 5 minutes after
• To Never wash the windows with a brush ( only with a  wet microfibre cloth  )
• To Only wash motorhome with water No Chemicals
• Every 9 months use the Duraseal wash - 6 capfuls in a bucket of water and wash down with a sponge
• Dont spray the motorhome with water to rinse off - take end of spray fitting and just use water straight out of hose

FIAT  COMFORT-MATIC   -  (  6  Speed  Automatic  )
 

HOW  TO  LOOK AFTER THE  COMFORT-MATIC  TRANSMISSION   !!!

With over  5  million Fiat Ducatos  manufactured  as of  2015   , the  Comfort-matic  is a great  gearbox  - found worldwide
This  is  a manual gearbox  controlled  by a  mechanical robot  to change  gear 
The numbers have proven the reliability , but if  not respected you will destroy the comfort-matic  clutch plate  ,
just like a manual clutch  where we have had a rental customer  destroy a  Fiat Ducato  manual  clutch at  2500km 

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The IMPORTANT  thing is  to drive it as per  manufacturers  recommendations  below
, not  as you think  , otherwise  you will have  problems  .
Too  many times  instruction books  are only read  , after a fault  develops 
ALL our  customers are advised  from when vehicle is  New the following information at pick up 
 

IMPORTANT  POINTS 

• Never -  Use the accelelerator to hold the vehicle  from rolling back  on hill  - ( waiting for lights to change )
• Always -  Change to Manual  Gear  -  when climbing hills   ( to prevent  gear change hunting  ) 
• Crawling through  townships  -   ALWAYS  - use  manual  gear  to change down  and stay in that manual gear
  
  All of  these items  above  are important  for a long clutch life  , if  you do Not  adhere to manufacturers  instructions  you will be having
  to pay for a New Clutch  . 

We always advise our rental customers driving  comfort-matic  motorhome the correct  operation  otherwise , abuse will incur a fee for a new clutch ,
at the  hirers  expense  ,  a  comfort-matic  clutch was never  ever  replaced  in our  rental  fleet .

ARE YOUR BLINDS & FLYSCREENS HARD TO CLOSE  ON  YOUR ROOF VENT & SKYROOF   ???

• Then it is time to lubricate the tracks with silicone oil  - VERY IMPORTANT 
• If  you dont do this then they will eventually break the flyscreen or blind  ( or the cord through the flyscreen )
•   this is not a warranty item 
   

THE  CORRECT  TYRE PRESSURE  FOR YOUR CI FIAT DUCATO MOTORHOME  IS

• 63  to 65  PSI 
  
  It is  not  79 PSI   as per  pillar on the door 

Been Looking at  New  Motorhomes  and annoyed with all the add ons that should be included  in the price  ??
 

Well at  Ci Motorhomes everything is included  -  THERE ARE NO HIDDEN SURPRISES 

DARE TO COMPARE  THE FOLLOWING :

• All motorhomes include
• AUTOMATICS
• 16in Alloy wheels   ( not 15in wheels standard )
• Aerials
• Awnings
• 4 Bike Rack
• Reverse Camera
• Solar Panel
• Television
• Eco Leather upholstery
• Warrant of Fitness ( 3 years ) from new, And drive at 100km hr
• Gas Oven
• 5 Safety Belts  ( excluding triaca and kyros 4 )
• Remote central Locking side doors  
• FREE  DURASEAL PAINT PROTECTION  
•  20 Years in the Motorhome Industry  

ALL  CI  MOTORHOMES INCLUDE A SPARE WHEEL    ( only Triaca and Kyros does not )

This is arranged exclusively through Walkabout and Ci Motorhomes Italy  only  - 

Please Note the following with your spare wheel :

• You have access to wind the spare wheel down behind the right rear wheel
• You must cut the cable tie first to hold the spare wheel in the carrier otherwise it will not wind down
•  The jack extension handle can be found in your black  Ci  bag
•  The jack can be found in its case under the front passenger seat  - ( you must remove panel to get case out)
•  If you have campercare insurance there is road side assistance 
•  All tyre pressures on all  Ci Motorhomes range from 60 minimum  to 65 psi   ( Maximum) 

In Your Ci Motorhome you have a Truma Frost Valve
What is the correct operation of this   ???

• this is like a relief valve for your water cylinder - very similar to ajax valve in house
• If the temperature drops outside to below 5 degrees the blue button will pop to prevent water freezing

DO NOT

• Leave water pump on  all the time - turn off when your not in motorhome or going to bed
• Leave Hot water turned on longer than 1 hour otherwise pressure will pop reset button .
   
• When Blue button has popped out at bottom of frost valve - 
• push blue button back in  
  it wil not reset until  outside temperature has reached 7 degrees and above 
  ( as illustrated above is correct setting )  

WALKABOUT  SALES  & CI MOTORHOMES  IS CELEBRATING  20 YEARS IN BUSINESS  AT THE START OF 2019  

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Looking  for a Barbecue  for your motorhome  ??
Our choice without a doubt is a weber baby Q - the model with the thermometer on the lid -
this is ideal as it has a drop down lid in high winds and  it fits a full chicken
Very important to purchase a trivet  and foil tray at the time - place the chicken on the trivet - put the lid down and approx 1.20 min later it is golden brown colour and succulent 

Do i need a gas outlet  for my barbecue  on my motorhome  ?
We advise not - the reason is that you are very limited  in that one place with a gas outlet on your motorhome  ,
you are better off not to have one  - you can guarantee the wind could change  once your barbecue is going and you could be all smoked out  in your motorhome , your best bet is to get a second gas bottle and you can place this outside where ever you want away from the wind.
If you still insist we can fit one - we will advise on price