Braun 32899 Rev A - Manuals

Page 3 INTRODUCTION Operation Quick Reference Guide The Braun Rampvan ® lowered ÁRRUFRQYHUVLRQLVGHVLJQHGWR provide years of pleasure and mobility independence. Familiarity with proper operation and mainte-nance procedures will help ensure safe, trouble free operation. The Braun Corporation encour-ag...

Page 4 Interior mounted control switches display one of these graphics. 2QH7RXFK&RQWURO$FWLYDWLRQ Rampvan power door, kneel functions and power ramp are activated by SUHVVLQJDQGUHOHDVLQJ any control switch. Open Functions: When activating the Open functions, the power door opens, the kneel sys-t...

Page 5 UNFOLD Just press any one of the buttons like the one pictured below(or any interior control switch). . . 1 2SHUDWLQJ<RXU1HZ5DPSYDQ&RXOGQҋW%H6LPSOHU And the sliding door opens. . . The ramp unfolds. . . 2 RAMPVAN OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE The rear suspension lowers. . . 3 Allowin...

Page 6 2QH7RXFK(OHFWURQLF&RQWURO System: The Rampvan One- Touch electronic control system provides simple one-touch activa-tion of all Rampvan power fea-tures. For your convenience, the control system can be activated using the Toyota remote key-less entry transmitter, any of the interior mounte...

Page 7 )ORRU7UDFNIRU:KHHOFKDLU and Occupant Securement in 0LGSRLQW/RZHUHG)ORRU$UHD Floor track provided in the mid- SRLQWORZHUHGÁRRUDUHD3RVLWLRQ C ) can be utilized for restraint of wheelchair passenger(s).Wheelchair capacity at midpoint may have limitations based RQWKHGLPHQVLRQVRIVSHFLÀF wheelchair...

Page 8 All information contained in this manual and 6DIHW\6\PEROV SAFETY FIRST! Know That.... C CAUTION 7KLVV\PEROLQGLFDWHV important information UHJDUGLQJKRZWR avoid a hazardous VLWXDWLRQWKDWFRXOGUHVXOWLQPLQRUSHU - VRQDOLQMXU\RUSURSHUW\GDPDJH A supplements (if included), is pro-vided for your safet...

Page 9 Whenever parking your Rampvan and before utilizing Rampvan features, always engage the ve-hicle transmission in Park “P” and engage the vehicle parking brake. The vehicle transmission must be engaged in Park “P,” before operating the Rampvan automatic features. Rampvan power func-tion control...

Page 10 OPERATION &HQWHU&RQVROH6ZLWFK For front seat passengers, a switch is located on the driver side of the center console. &RQWURO6ZLWFKHV For your convenience, the Rampvan One-Touch electronic control system can be activated using the Toyota remote keyless entry transmitter, any of ...

Page 12 OPERATION .QHHO2Q2II6ZLWFK The Kneel On/Off switch is locat-ed on the driver side of the center console. The Kneel On/Off switch turns the kneel system on and off RQO\ . The kneel switch must be in the ON position in order for the kneeling system to be activated. Press this switch to ON to a...

Page 13 OPERATION Passenger Side Taillight Assembly Magnet Tip Keychain Magnet OPEN / CLOSE 28013 OPEN / CLOSE 28013 Align Tip with Magnetic Switch 0DJQHWLF(QWU\ The magnetic entry is offered as an option . A magnetic switch is built into the rear passenger-side taillight assembly. The switch is lab...

Page 15 OPERATION Power Door Safety Sensor: If the power door is obstructed while opening or closing, the door will reverse direction, provided it PHHWVVXIÀFLHQWUHVLVWDQFH,IDQ obstruction is encountered while the door is closing, the door opens fully and stops. Press a control switch again and the d...

Page 16 OPERATION $XWRPDWLF.QHHO6\VWHP Kneeling is the lowering motion of the Rampvan electro-mechanicalrear suspension. The kneel sys-tem lowers the rear of the vehicle. Lowering the rear of the vehicle reduces the slope of the ramp. .QHHO2Q2II)HDWXUH A Kneel On/Off feature is incorporated into the...

Page 17 OPERATION .QHHO2YHUULGH)HDWXUHV In the event the Rampvan is in the kneeled position and you experi-ence power or equipment failure, an electrical override and a me-chanical override are available to raise the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be lowered using override features. Use the...

Page 18 OPERATION .QHHO0HFKDQLFDO2YHUULGH In the event the Rampvan is in the kneeled position and you experi-ence a kneel system failure, use the electrical override feature to raise the rear of the vehicle if possi-ble. If the kneel system cannot be released using the electrical over-ride, follow t...

Page 19 OPERATION Power Ramp Operation The power ramp is activated by the One-Touch electronic control system. When a control switch is pressed to start the Open func-tions, the power door opens. Once the door reaches the fully open po-sition, there is a slight delay before the ramp begins to deploy...

Page 20 OPERATION Power Ramp Safety: Be certain there is adequate clear- ance outside the Rampvan before deploying the power ramp. Keep clear of area in which the ramp operates. Be certain no person or obstruction is within the path of the ramp when deploying or stowing the ramp. Keep clear of all p...

Page 21 OPERATION 3RZHU5DPS0DQXDO2SHUDWLRQ If you experience power or equip-ment failure, the power ramp can be manually stowed and deployed. Have an assistant manually stow and deploy the ramp. Push ramp out RQO\ if assistant is not avail- able. Using both hands, grip the ramp bi-fold extension equ...

Page 22 OPERATION Ramp Safety Wheelchair passengers and attendants (when applicable), must use basic common sense and good judgment regarding ramp safety. Each wheel-chair passenger has a unique set of physical abili-ties combined with the physical characteristics of his or her wheelchair that dicta...

Page 23 OPERATION Different types of disabilities require different types of wheel-chairs and different types of wheelchair-equipped occupant restraint belt systems (torso restraint). It is the responsibil-ity of the wheelchair passenger to have his or her wheelchair equipped with an occupant restra...

Page 24 The aid of an attendant stabilizing the wheelchair isrecommended for optimum safety . Wheelchair passengers who intend to enter and exit their Rampvan without the assistance of an attendant must determine the safest and most practical method and orientation of entering and exiting the Rampva...

Page 25 One Forward-Facing Wheelchair and Occupant Belt Kit is supplied for the restraint of one wheelchair and occupant (details follow). “L” track is mounted in three locations in the vehicle for belt securement (shown in Figure 1). Note: Wheelchair passen- gers shown in Figure 1 depict the availa...

Page 26 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT 1RSURGXFWGHYHORSHGWRGDWHFDQJXDUDQWHHVXFFHVVIXOVHFXUHPHQWRIWKHZKHHOFKDLUHYHQDWORZVSHHGVLQWKH event of an accident. 7KH%UDXQ:KHHOFKDLUDQG2FFXSDQW%HOW7UDFN System does meet the PRVWZLGHO\UHIHUHQFHG)HGHUDO0RWRU9HKLFOH Safety Standards used for contemporary restr...

Page 27 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT :KHHOFKDLU3DVVHQJHU6HFXUHPHQW One adjust- able lap belt extension is supplied for securement of the wheelchair occupant. The extension belt is HTXLSSHGZLWKRQHNHHSHUÀWWLQJDWWDFKPHQWZKLFK installs in the vehicle-mounted “L” track. A female receptacle is positi...

Page 28 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT 5HVWUDLQW%HOW$QJOHV Locate wheelchair in forward-facing position center-ing wheelchair squarely within “L” track. The front and rear belts, when attached, should create angles approximately as shown in Figure 2. Preferred angles and locations of belts from w...

Page 29 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT 7R(QJDJH.HHSHU)LWWLQJ ,QVHUWNHHSHUÀWWLQJLQWR track (align two engage-ment feet with holes in track). See Photo A. 3XVKGRZQRQÀWWLQJ DQGVOLGHÀWWLQJVORW in either direction until it clicks and locks in posi-tion (see Photos B and &3XOOÀUPO\RQEHOWWRHQVXUHÀWW...

Page 32 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT H E F )URQW&DP%XFNOH%HOW$WWDFKPHQWV 1. Connect chair hook to a solid frame member of the chair as shown in Photo E. 3RVLWLRQDQGFRQQHFWEHOWNHHSHUÀWWLQJDWWDFKPHQW to appropriate track anchorage point (slots). Attach NHHSHUDVGHWDLOHGRQSDJH3XOOÀUPO\RQEHOWWRH...

Page 33 WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT 1. Connect chair hook to a solid frame member of the chair close to the point where the chair back and cushion meet (as shown in Photo J). 2. Position and connect belt keeper ÀWWLQJDWWDFKPHQW to appropriate track anchorage point (slots). Attach keeper as det...

Page 35 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Front Seats: In an effort to pro- GXFHYHKLFOHVWKDWFDQEHFRQÀJ - ured to meet a variety of customer needs, the driver and passenger seat bases have been designed so they may be removed. This feature allows the owner and sales representative to determine the approp...

Page 36 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION When removing seats, the seat HOHFWULFDOKDUQHVVSOXJPXVW be secured to avoid damag- ing the harness or plug. When installing seats, be certain seat ZLULQJKDUQHVVHVDUHUHFRQ - nected. Failure to do so may result in power seat functions being disabled and/or the air...

Page 37 TOP 28891 1 5 9 10 15 16 22 29 33 23 28 34 37 4 4 9 5 15 10 22 16 33 29 28 23 37 34 1 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Alignment Guide Alignment Groove (at 12 o’clock) 5HFHSWDFOH6RFNHW 6HDW+DUQHVV3OXJ Seat Wiring Harness Plug Receptacle (socket) Turn this knurled grip. Position plug with “TOP” ...

Page 38 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Front Seat Bases: Quick-release seat base attach- PHQWVHQJDJHUHFHVVHGÁRRUVWULN - ers (supports). A release handle is located at the rear of the seat base. Pulling the release handle disengages the attachments and allows easy removal of the seat. )URQW6HDW5HPRYDO...

Page 39 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Seat attachments PXVWEHIXOO\ODWFKHGLQÁRRUVXSSRUWVEH - IRUHRFFXS\LQJVHDWVRURSHUDWLQJYHKLFOH)DLOXUHWRGRVRZLOOUHVXOWLQVHULRXVERGLO\LQMXU\ WARNING )URQW6HDW,QVWDOODWLRQ,QVWUXFWLRQV 1. Roll seat base into position, just EHKLQGWKHÁRRUPRXQWHGVWULN - ers. Pull up the re...

Page 40 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Third Row Power Seat Operation 7KLUGURZIROGLQJSRZHUVHDWVKDYHEHHQPRGLÀHGGXU - ing Rampvan conversion procedures. The seat back automatic fold/return feature has not been affected by WKHPRGLÀFDWLRQV)ROGDQGUHWXUQWKHVHDWEDFNDV outlined below and detailed in the Toyo...

Page 41 Floor-Mounted Strikers (4) Seat Base SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 7KLUG5RZ3RZHU6HDW5HPRYDODQG,QVWDOODWLRQ 7KHPRGLÀHGVHDWEDVHVDUHHTXLSSHGZLWK´HDV\RXWµ type attachments. The attachments engage recessed ÁRRUVWULNHUV7KHWZRUHDUORFNLQJDWWDFKPHQWVDUH released and latched using the latch handle. On...

Page 42 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 7KLUG5RZ3RZHU6HDW5HPRYDO 1. Fold the seat back down (push FOLDING/RETURNING switch). 2. Lift latch handle at rear of seat base to disengage rear seat DWWDFKPHQWVIURPÁRRUVWULNHUV See Figures A and B. 3. Lift rear of seat. See Figure B. 4. Caution: &DUHIXOO\ d...

Page 43 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 7KLUG5RZ3RZHU6HDW,QVWDOODWLRQ 1. Position seat (engage front seat DWWDFKPHQWVZLWKÁRRUVWULNHUV See Figure D. Caution: Do not GDPDJHVHDWRUÁRRUZLULQJKDU - nesses (located under seat). 2. Lift rear of seat and connect seat ZLULQJKDUQHVVWRÁRRUKDUQHVV . Position harne...

Page 44 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 1. Fold down the back of the seat using the TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK strap (straps available front and rear of seat back). Note: The front strap is not labeled (see Photo A). The strap at the back of the seat is labeled (see Photo B). 2. Pull the TO STOW/USE strap ...

Page 45 SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 1. Fold down the seat back before moving the seat into the vehicle. 2. &DUHIXOO\ move the seat into position, but don't engage the front latches at this point. 3. Reconnect the seat assembly JDVVSULQJWRWKHÁRRUPRXQWHG WARNING ,QVWDOOVHDWVDVVSHFLÀHGEHIRUHRFFXS...

Page 46 WARRANTY In accordance with the Toyota 5 year/Unlimited mile corrosion warranty, The Braun Corporation war-rants to the purchaser of its Rampvan conversion WKDWWKHPHWDOIDEULFDWLRQRQRURIWKHIUDPHÁRRU and lowered door extension are free from defects in material and factory workmanship for a per...

Page 47 WARRANTY Rampvan appearance items including but not limited to interior ÁRRUFRYHULQJDQGUHDUKDWFKORZHUHGH[WHQVLRQDVVHPEOLHV Corrosion Warranty: 5DPSYDQIUDPHÁRRUDQGORZHUGRRUPRGLÀFDWLRQPHWDOIDEULFD - tion corrosion applies to perforation only. Rampvan lower rear KDWFKPRGLÀFDWLRQFRUURVLRQDSSOLHV...

Page 48 WARRANTY Both the 5 year with Unlimited mile corrosion and the 3 year/36,000 mile warranties described on pre-vious page commence on the date the conversion is put into service, providing the warranty registra-tion card is completed and received by The Braun Corporation within thirty days of...

Page 49 WARRANTY anyone to operate the same in accordance with the printed instructions of The Braun Corporation or because of operation of the same beyond its capacity. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance, service, or periodic adjustments necessitated by use or wear. Second buyers of a ...

Page 50 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Maintenance is necessary to en-sure safe and trouble-free Ramp-van operation. General preventive maintenance consisting of inspec-tions of your Rampvan systems along with cleaning and lubricating procedures should be a part of your routine (lubrication require-ments ar...

Page 51 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Maintenance and OXEULFDWLRQSURFH - dures must be per-formed by authorized VHUYLFHSHUVRQQHODVVSHFLÀHGLQWKHDSSOLFDEOH5DPSYDQVHUYLFHPDQXDO)DLOXUHWRGRVRPD\UHVXOWLQVHULRXVERGLO\LQMXU\DQGRUSURSHUW\GDPDJH WARNING Preventive maintenance visual in-spections, cleaning and lubric...

Page 52 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING INSTRUCTIONS 5HDU-DFN3RLQW )URQW-DFN3RLQW Jack Point (bracket) -DFNLQJDQG7LUH&KDQJLQJ Interior Spare Tire Mount: The spare tire is located behind the third row seats. The jack and lug nut wrench are attached to the spare tire mount. The jack crank handle is stor...

Page 53 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 5HSRUWLQJ6DIHW\'HIHFWVWRWKH United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should LPPHGLDWHO\LQIRUPWKH1DWLRQDO+LJKZD\7UDIÀF6DIHW\ Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the...

Page 54 BELOW FLOOR OBSTRUCTIONS %HORZ)ORRU2EVWUXFWLRQV When installing an electrical tie-down, power seat or other auxiliary electrical device in an Entervan, REVWUXFWLRQVEHORZWKHÁRRUPXVW be avoided. Obstructions include wiring, fuel system, brake lines, etc. Installers must be aware of these obstr...

Page 55 BELOW FLOOR OBSTRUCTIONS Fuel Return Line Battery Fuse Block Emergency Brake Cable Brake Lines Rear Heat Lines Fuel Fill T ube Fuel T ank Fuel V apor Line Fuel V ent Line SDM Module Charcoal Canister Controller (PMM) Rear AC Lines Seat Connector T ypical Driver & Passenger SIR Module Fue...

Page 56 7RZLQJZLWKD5DPSYDQ 8VHRIWKLVORZHUHGÁRRUFRQYHU - sion vehicle for towing is prohib- ited . If your Rampvan Needs Towed If case of service, The Braun Corporation recommends that this ORZHUHGÁRRUFRQYHUVLRQYHKLFOH be transported on a trailer rather than towed with one set of wheels suspended and...

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