733105000000EN- User Manual VB-FullAir.indd - VB
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1. 2 Button Parane Short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached Fa airsuspension ee End function and reset commercial vehicle to ride height 1 Button Parane or BA long press End function and reset motorhome to ride height 1 Button Parane or short press Sport Som Lo A Press button som to lower the whole vehicle while driving ess A This provides greater stability at higher speeds 1 Switch on ignition 2 Button som Short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached End function and reset commercial vehicle to ride height 1 Button som or BA long press End function and reset motorhome to ride height 1 Button som or short press With the extra time option the air suspension system can be operated for up to one hour after the ignition is switched off A Water tank The button allows you to tilt the vehicle to the side This makes it easier to empty wastewater tanks of vehicles 1 Switch on the ignition vehicle standing still 2 Button short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the maximum tilt angle is reached End function and reset motorhome to driving level 1 Button short press t ay Forward position A The a button allows you to tilt the vehicle2. Replace the 7 5 A fuse Reduce load Stick to VB ASCU speed limits see p 8 Replace the 7 5 A fuse Is the fault not mentioned here Contact your installation centre see page 3 D Basic remote control In some vehicles the air suspension system is equipped with a basic remote control This remote control has three fixed modes highest position ride height and lowest position Check light 1 Activate manual operation e The check light comes on for one second The system has started correctly e The check light remains lit The vehicle is not at ride height e The check light keeps flashing The system detects a fault see error code for solution Switch 1 Activate manual operation e From highest position press switch briefly downwards Vehicle sets itself to ride height automatically e From lowest position press switch briefly upwards Vehicle sets itself to ride height automatically e Fromride height press switch briefly downwards Vehicle sets itself to the lowest position e Fromride height press switch briefly upwards Vehicle sets itself to the highest position Error code If the system detects a fault the CHECK LED on the remote control flashes If you then press the SERVICE button a combination of lit and flashing LEDs on the various buttons provides an error code 4 ei la LEDs on the buttons are off Va gt a 0 a S m7 Pa Pa LEDs on the
3. handed over to the purchaser if you sell the vehicle Keep it with the vehicle documents Meaning of symbols I Strict observance of the warnings may prevent personal injury and or material damage C i Special instructions to aid clarity and ease of use making everyday smoother airsuspension ee System overview Your system is equipped with one of the fully automatic air suspension systems shown below Commercial vehicle Motorhome In view of the many possibilities and options the design of your system may differ from that described here and certain options may not be included Read and follow all the safety instructions This is important for your own safety Product description VB FullAir is a fully automatic electronically controlled air suspension system for light commercial vehicles motorhomes and special vehicles The electronic control system ensures that the vehicle maintains the same ride height in any load situation The ride height is controlled by height sensors mounted between the chassis and the axle Height control is always active after switching on the ignition or during extra time if this option is fitted e Manual operation for raising or lowering the vehicle can be activated in two ways handbrake or speed signal This depends on the option supplied to you Ifthe vehicle is equipped with the AutoLevel function this function can be used to level the vehicle w
4. options na Extra control switch Ke FT Emergency valve kit Extra time module Manual operation via handbrake speed control Remote control standard basic motorhome VB AutoLevel levelling function VB FA 4C only VB AATS air tank for air suspension Air tank for external accessories VB AOMS axle overload monitoring system CEECEE delete as applicable Air suspension systems from VB Airsuspension for greater comfort and optimum handling in all Situations Dear customer Congratulations Your vehicle is equipped with the fully automatic VB FullAir suspension system from VB Airsuspension B V This user manual tells you everything you need to know about how to use the air suspension system and how it works It also includes some important safety precautions and operating instructions In view of the many possibilities and options the design of your system may differ from that described here and certain options may not be included To see which options apply to your vehicle refer to the Basic information on page 3 We wish you a pleasant ride VB Airsuspension B V About this user manual e Carefully read this user manual all the way through before using the vehicle Otherwise safe and error free operation cannot be guaranteed e Observe all safety instructions and warnings in this user manual e This documentation is an integral part of the product and must be
5. remove the fuses from the air suspension system Switch service mode on and off 1 224 Press once e The button is lit continuously making everyday smoother Fa airsuspension ee Reset system 1 Switch the ignition off and on again Alternatively e Remove the fuse 7 5 A from the fuse box This is located in the dashboard or under the driver s seat The constant ride height of the vehicle reduces tyre wear and lowers fuel consumption Changing a wheel __ Risk of damage Before raising one or more axles with a jack or vehicle lift switch off the air LS suspension system by pressing the SERVICE button e The VB Airsuspension system must not be used to lift wheels from the ground during service Work e Always use a jack or vehicle lift to change a wheel or carry out other service work Remove the 7 5 fuse and replace it afterwards Emergency inflation In the engine compartment there are two inflation valves on a mounting plate These are used to top up the system in case of emergency If the air suspension system fails the air spring can be pumped up manually Working on the system can be dangerous Before carrying out emergency inflation remove the fuses from the fuse box 4A Never inflate the air springs to a pressure of more than 8 bar e Consult your installation centre if necessary Rear right Front right black red Rear left Front left gr
6. ride height axle selection 1 Switch on ignition apply handbrake Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 FRONT ee short press at vehicle height one or both LEDs come on 3 Mi long press axle selection active FRONT REAR en as FRONT FRONT REAR amp A Raise motorhome 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 Keep button pressed until the desired level is reached e The button flashes during raising e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached Alternatively 1 Button short press The vehicle is raised to the highest position e The button flashes during raising e The button is lit continuously when the highest level is reached Ending the function e Button short press e Button Short press ie airsuspension ee A Lower motorhome 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 Keep button pressed until the desired level is reached e The button flashes during lowering e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached Alternatively 1 Button short press The vehicle is lowered to the lowest position e The button flashes during lowering e The button is lit continuously when the lowest level is reached Ending the function e Button short press e Button short press FRONT REAR A Reset motorhome to ride
7. selection active FRONT REAR FRONT FRONT REAR mg A 1 Switch on ignition apply handbrake Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h Raise commercial vehicle 2 Keep button pressed until the desired level is reached e The button flashes during raising e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached Alternatively 1 Button short press The vehicle is raised to the highest position e The button flashes during raising e The button is lit continuously when the highest level is reached Ending the function e Button short press Button M long press ie airsuspension a Lower commercial vehicle A 1 Switch on ignition apply handbrake Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 Keep button pressed until the desired level is reached e The button flashes during lowering e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached Alternatively 1 Button short press The vehicle is lowered to the lowest position e The button flashes during lowering e The button is lit continuously when the lowest level is reached Ending the function e Button short press Button M long press FRONT Reset commercial vehicle to ride height A e From unknown level 1 Button BA long press Vehicle is brought to ride height Lowering the vehicle can make it easier for people to get in and out etc FRONT Motorhome
8. that you cannot rectify yourself I contact your installation centre or a trained partner of VB Airsuspension Maintenance VB Airsuspension systems are low maintenance However regular cleaning and visual inspections will help to reduce natural wear The following components must be checked for wear leaks and damage during servicing e Air Springs e Air tubes e Shock absorbers The level of the vehicle may fall gradually if it is not used for long periods To avoid permanent deformation and damage to the air springs e The vehicle should be supported with corner steadies accessories e The air springs should be re inflated with compressed air once a week Permitted cleaning agents e Soap solution e Ethanol e Methanol e Isopropyl alcohol Not permitted e Organic solvents e Abrasives e Steam and high pressure cleaners e Naked flames making everyday smoother nai airsuspension S Servicing Service inspections can be entered below This allows you to see when the system was inspected and whether repairs were carried out e Ask your conversion station to enter the information relating to service inspections Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out making everyday smoother JJ Keep a record of al
9. the air suspension system by pressing the SERVICE button e The air suspension system must not be used to lift wheels from the ground during service work to change a wheel for example e Errors and or faults in the air suspension system can have an undesirable effect on driving stability This may cause the vehicle to sway and or swing e When using snow chains do not allow the vehicle to fall below the ride height Risk of damage A In case of damage or faults that cannot be rectified press this button to deactivate the system Contact an approved VB partner immediately The check light comes on to indicate a fault If this happens drive extra carefully and at much lower speed Removing the fuses deactivates the system L making everyday smoother Your remote control may not include all functions Use this guide to find out what you can do with your system Operation O lt E Le m gt Ov AIVIINA GA Commercial Vehicle Motorhome Button Summary Speed Button Summary Speed 1 9 Check light 8 AutoLevel 2 EBD Sport gt Okmh 9 BM offRoad lt 5 kmh Car Park lt 30kmh 10 Vehicle height 1 lt 5 km h 3 Gs Parking lt 30kmh 11 Vehicle height 2 lt 5 kmh 4 Vehicle height up lt 45kmh 12 Service lt 5 kmih 5 Vehicle height down lt 5 km h 13 AT Forward position lt 30 km h 6 som Display selected axle lt 5kmh 14 RM Backward position lt 5 km h 7 Front R
10. PP D P making everyday smoother airsuspension ee Better safety and comfort on the road It s all under control with VB Airsuspension systems About this user manual 4 Parking low driving position 16 System overview 5 Sport 17 Product description 6 Water tank 18 Safety instructions 7 Forward position 18 Controls 8 Backward position 19 Starting the air suspension system 9 Service 20 Selected axle display 9 Reset system 21 Commercial vehicle ride height axle selection 10 Changing a wheel 22 Reset commercial vehicle to ride height 11 Troubleshooting 23 Motorhome ride height axle selection 12 Tracing faults 23 Raise motorhome 12 Basic remote control 24 Lower motorhome 13 Correcting malfunctions 26 Save level you have set 14 Maintenance 26 Activate stored level 14 Servicing 2 AutoLevel 15 Notes 30 OffRoad setting high driving position 16 Notes 31 2013 VB Airsuspension B V All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced and or made public by printing photocopying microfilm or any other means whatsoever without the prior written consent of VB Airsuspension B V Basic information Vehicle information Make and model Chassis number Kilometre reading at time of installation Kit number VB identification stickers Kit sticker Installation centre Name of installation centre Address Postcode city Telephone Name of fitter Date of installation Fitted
11. buttons are flashing C Co m Peile Ct LEDs on the buttons are lit Below are the possible error codes and the faults they refer to airsuspension ms In view of the many possibilities and options your remote control may differ from the example However the error codes are the same in all cases g ol IL IL I Compressor used too Allow compressor to cool down a intensively 2 Thermal cutout Contact your installation centre a if the fault keeps coming back TT A Allow valve block to cool down LHL intensively EE ET F an 2 Thermal cutout ontact your installation centre A if the fault keeps coming back a O a NL INI Maximum permitted load a sn ML eeded Reduce load ren res 4 Compressor s maximum E NUL working pressure Reduce load oe era 4 reached 7 O a HU HU Battery voltage too low to 27 2 S ons ne Start the vehicle s engine ne un 9 w IIIT Battery voltage too low Charge the vehicle s battery Eu 9 making everyday smoother Maintaining your vehicle correctly reduces the likelihood of wear and faults Correcting malfunctions To clear a fault turn the ignition on and off again The fault is now cleared Contact your installation centre if the fault keeps recurring In case of faults that are not mentioned in this table or
12. ear lt 5kmh 45 Water tank P airsuspension S Note 7N us raising or lowering make sure there is enough space above under and around the vehicle e The air suspension system is ready for use when you switch on the ignition e While driving the control functions are limited or unavailable see p 8 In such situations the safe ride height is controlled automatically e When raising or lowering with the handbrake on tension or noises may occur in the vehicle If you then release the handbrake there may be unexpected slight up and down movements Starting the air suspension system gt CRIER 1 Switch on the air suspension system e The check light comes on for one second The system has started correctly e LED of the front and or rear axle comes on The vehicle is at driving level The height of the selected axle s can be adjusted e LEDs of the front and or rear axle and a function button come on The selected level has been reached Selected axle display Fe we One or both LEDs in the displayed vehicle show the axle s for which manual adjustment is enabled making everyday smoother An extra control switch can be fitted on the rear doors for example FRONT Commercial vehicle ride height axle selection 1 Switch on ignition apply handbrake Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 short press at vehicle height one or both LEDs come on 3 Mi long press axle
13. een blue The valves are arranged so that they can easily be matched to the correct side The valves are also marked making everyday smoother es airsuspension we Troubleshooting e Malfunctions can be diagnosed with the table below If you cannot correct the fault contact your nearest accredited VB Airsuspension workshop e In case of air loss contact an authorised specialist workshop If this happens drive extra carefully and at much lower speed e Information about accredited VB Airsuspension workshops and the spare parts you might need can be obtained from VB Airsuspension Aftersales Tracing faults Fault Vehicle is lopsided or low The remote control does not respond Compressor not working Compressor does not switch off Air suspension does not lower Air suspension does not raise Possible cause Load was moved after the air suspension was switched off Ignition switched off 7 5 A fuse faulty Battery voltage too low Ignition switched off 40 A fuse faulty Battery voltage too low Compressor relay faulty Air loss Driving too fast 7 5 A fuse faulty Vehicle overloaded Driving too fast 7 5 A fuse faulty Remedy Switch on the air suspension lower the vehicle and reset the vehicle height Switch on ignition Replace the 7 5 A fuse Charge the battery Switch on ignition Replace the 40 A fuse Charge the battery Remove 40 A relay Consult workshop Stick to VB ASCU speed limits
14. forwards This can be useful if you need ground clearance at the back when manoeuvring 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 30 km h 2 Button Short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached End function and reset motorhome to ride height 1 Button or short press PP airsuspension Backward position The button allows you to tilt the vehicle backwards This can be useful for loading and unloading 1 Switch on the ignition vehicle standing still 2 Button short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached End function and reset motorhome to ride height 1 Button or short press making everyday smoother With the emergency valve kit option the air suspension system can be pressurised at any time See page 22 Note A Does the vehicle have a tail lift and or levelling jacks AA Remember If any of these systems are active at the same time as the air suspension system the air suspension system must be switched off with the SERVICE button SERVICE A Service 1 The SERVICE button has only one function e Switching service mode on and off Service mode can be used to switch off the system in order to carry out work on the air 1 suspension or read out possible faults To guarantee total safety we recommend you
15. height e From unknown level 1 Button Short press Vehicle is brought to ride height The AutoLevel function works best when the vehicle is parked on level ground D D Save level you have set 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 Press button 8 to select the desired axle 3 Press button or to set the desired level 4 Keep button om or pressed until a signal is given D Activate stored level 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 5 km h 2 Button om or Short press e The button flashes while the level is moved towards e The button is lit continuously when the level has been reached PP _ airsuspension AUTO a AutoLevel spirit level Fars A LA St OE A This function can be used for 6 minutes after the ignition is switched off During this period ZN the vehicle uses the extra time option With the AutoLevel option the vehicle is set to a horizontal position levelled automatically This is only possible if the vehicle is standing still and adequate suspension travel is available 1 Switch on ignition 2 Switch off the ignition and within 6 minutes briefly press button a e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously for 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is in the optimum position The system then switches off End func
16. ithin the limits of the available suspension travel e The VB Airsuspension system cannot prevent damage to the vehicle or superstructure due to overload e Always make sure the vehicle is not overloaded When using the air suspension system overloading is not visible If you are in any doubt VB Airsuspension advises you to weigh the axles before driving the vehicle Use The VB Airsuspension system improves the suspension and automatically controls the height of the chassis at the front and rear axles Improper use can have undesirable consequences VB Airsuspension is not liable for any resulting damage airsuspension ms Safety instructions AX The built in air suspension system must not be modified e Never drive the vehicle with a setting other than ride height or SPORT except with caution and at a speed not exceeding approximately 30 km h This is advisable to avoid damage to the chassis or the air suspension system e Before raising or lowering the vehicle when standing still e Secure vehicle against rolling away e Make sure there is no possibility of injury or damage to people and property e Do not depress the brake pedal if it is possible while raising or lowering the vehicle This is advisable to relieve the brake and avoid tension in the chassis e Always use a jack or vehicle lift to change a wheel or carry out service work e Before raising one or more axles with a jack or vehicle lift switch off
17. l service inspections This gives an optimum overview of the vehicle Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out Date Stamp Kilometre reading km Work carried out making everyday smoother Fa airsuspension ee 2013 VB Airsuspension B V All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced and or made public by printing photocopying microfilm or any other means whatsoever without the prior written consent of VB Airsuspension B V VB Airsuspension B V is constantly working to develop its products We trust you will understand that for this reason the scope of delivery the design the functionality and the technology may vary The content of this manual is a snapshot view of the situation as at the time it was written VB Airsuspension reserves the right to introduce technical changes at any time without warning The design of the air suspension system takes into account the maximum permitted weight of the vehicle Because the vehicle always adjusts to ride height regardless of load overloading is less visible The chance of overloading is therefore greater Never overload the vehicle as the suspension system and other components of the vehicle may be damaged as a result Weigh the vehicle if you are not sure whether it is overloaded No compensation will be payable for da
18. mage caused by overloading If the suspension system develops a fault it is inadvisable to continue driving in view of the damage that may result In exceptional cases it is possible to continue driving at reduced speed and taking suitable precautions You may contact us at any time if you have questions or if anything is unclear Send an e mail to info vbairsuspension com Notes making everyday smoother nai airsuspension S Notes making everyday smoother airsuspension
19. tion and reset vehicle to ride height 1 Switch on the ignition and press button Hga briefly LEVEL e As soon as buttons or are no longer lit the vehicle is at driving level once more Alternatively After you drive away the AutoLevel function automatically switches off The vehicle is reset to ride height _ However VB Airsuspension recommends that you reset the vehicle to ride height before i driving away to give the suspension adequate time to return to ride height in order to minimise possible damage making everyday smoother Your remote control may not include all functions Find out what you can do OFF OffRoad setting high driving position A Press button EE to raise the whole vehicle A ROAD This increases the ground clearance 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 30 km h 2 Button Short press e The button flashes during adjustment e The button is lit continuously when the level is reached End function and reset commercial vehicle to ride height 1 Button or BA long press End function and reset motorhome to ride height 1 Button or Short press mB A a A To remind you a bleeping sound can be heard while the vehicle remains in the low driving position Parking low driving position Press button Parane to lower the whole vehicle 1 Switch on ignition Vehicle standing still or driving at lt 30 km h
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