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BRAUN
Operator's
Manual
CONSUMER
Rear Entry Folding Ramp
WARNING
Wheelchair-Accessible
Lowered Floor Conversion
featuring 2005
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Toyota Minivans
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International Corporate Hdqrs: P.O. Box 310 Winamac, IN 46996 USA
1-800-THE LIFT ®
(574) 946-6153
FAX: (574) 946-4670
32070
September 2005
RE Folding Ramp Rampvan®
featuring Toyota Minivans
Read manual
before operating.
Failure to do
so may result in
serious bodily
injury and/or
property damage.
Keep manual in
Entervan.
RE Folding Ramp Rampvan®
featuring Toyota Minivans
"Providing Access to the World"
Congratulations
We at The Braun Corporation wish to express our fullest appreciation
on your new purchase. With you in mind, our skilled craftsmen have designed and assembled the finest lowered floor vehicle available.
This manual includes safety precautions, operating instructions, manual
operating instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrication procedures.
Your Rampvan® is built for dependability, and will bring you years of
pleasure and independence, as long as the maintenance is performed regularly and the Rampvan® is operated by an instructed person.
Sincerely,
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
Ralph W. Braun
Chief Executive Officer
CONTENTS
WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 3
CONVERSIONS (Half-Drop and Full-Drop) ................................................................................................... 4
FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................. 5, 6
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 7
OPERATION
Terminology ................................................................................................................................................ 8
One-Touch Control System ........................................................................................................................ 8
Control Switches ................................................................................................................................... 9-11
Ramp Access Rear Hatch ........................................................................................................................ 12
Kneel System ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Ramp .................................................................................................................................................. 14, 15
Manual Ramp Operation .......................................................................................................................... 16
Manual Kneel Operation ........................................................................................................................... 17
Ramp Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 17-19
WHEELCHAIR AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ............................................................................................ 20
SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 21-26
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 27-30
RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 30
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 31, 32
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ................................................................................................................. 33
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WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Examine your Rampvan for any damage. Should
any damage have occurred during delivery, notify the
carrier at once with any claims.
A warranty/registration card and a delivery checklist
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INTRODUCTION
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designed to provide years of pleaVXUHDQGPRELOLW\LQGHSHQGHQFH
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representative at that time.
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CONVERSIONS
Half-Drop Conversion
Full-Drop Conversion
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ramp, and powered kneel system with
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rear hatch to the passenger side second row seating position. This allows a
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powered kneel system, the full-drop conversion features a lowered
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toe-pan. The Rampvan rear entry full-drop conversion allows a
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Half-Drop Conversion
Full-Drop Conversion
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FEATURES
One-Touch Electronic Control
System: The Rampvan OneTouch electronic control system
provides simple one-touch activation of all Rampvan power features. For your convenience, the
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using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, any one of the interiormounted control switches or the
optional magnetic entry.
the vehicle occupants in the event
of a rear-end collision.
Power Rear Hatch: The OneTouch electronic control system
activates the power rear hatch
for ramp access. The rear hatch
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provides 55" clear vertical passageway.
Electromechanical Power
Kneeling Rear Suspension:
“Kneeling” is the lowering motion of the electromechanical rear
suspension. The kneel feature
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when deployed.
"Secure-Lock" Rear Hatch
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when closed, and helps to protect
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rear hatch to the passenger side
Clean Bumper Design: The
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the rear hatch, giving the Rampvan a clean OEM look when the
hatch is closed.
Ramp: Fully automatic power
ramp is 30" in width.
second row seating position. The
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area extends from the rear hatch
to the front passenger toe-pan.
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Row Seat: This allows the second row passenger to ride with the
same level of comfort and safety
as a passenger in an unconverted
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Floor Track for Wheelchair and
Occupant Securement in Midpoint Lowered Floor Area: Floor
track provided in the midpoint
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FEATURES
Quick-Release Front Passenger
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety Symbols
SAFETY FIRST!
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All information contained
in this manual and
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provided for your safety. Familiarity with proper operation
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OPERATION
Whenever parking your Rampvan
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Terminology
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tions that will occur when activated
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system. When activating the Open
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the kneel system lowers the rear of
the vehicle and the ramp unfolds.
When activating Close functions,
the ramp folds, the kneel system
raises the rear of the vehicle and
the power hatch closes.
One-Touch Control System
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remote keyless entry transmitter or
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OPERATION
Control Switches
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Dash-mount Console Switches
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OPERATION
Dash-mount Console Switches
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console mounted On/Off toggle
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this console mounted switch.
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Toggle
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on C-Pillar interior panel, rear
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OPERATION
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OPERATION
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manually. Press and release the
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activate the hatch. When a control
switch is pressed, the door will
open and the Open sequence of
functions will continue.
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Keep clear of
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close the hatch. The hatch will
close after the ramp folds, completing the Close sequence of
functions.
If a control switch is pressed while
the hatch is closing, the door will
continue to close fully. Press a
control switch again to start Open
functions.
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OPERATION
Kneel System
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electronic control system. When
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same time the hatch starts to open.
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Kneel On/Off Feature: This feature provides the option of kneeling the vehicle when operating the
power door and ramp. A kneel
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this console mounted switch.
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position. See page 17 also.
To Engage Kneel: Release the
Emergency Kneel Raise switch
to re-engage the kneel actuator
motor.
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the rear of the vehicle in the lowered position. Attempting to do so
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OPERATION
Ramp
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When a control switch is pressed to start the Open
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ramp folds immediately.
If a control switch is pressed and released while the
ramp is unfolding, the ramp motor will stop running.
Note: Since the ramp is not completely stowed, it
may gravity down and descend to the ground. Press
a switch again and the ramp will fold and the hatch
will close.
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release a control switch to fold the ramp. If a control
switch is pressed while the ramp is folding, the ramp
motor will stop running. Press a control switch again
and the ramp will fold and the hatch will close.
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power ramp.
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OPERATION
Manual Operation: If you experience power or
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override switch is pressed in.
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the ramp. Slide the levers
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force of gravity.
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toward the outer walls of the vehicle. Note: Push
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failure, have the kneel system repaired immediately.
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sense and good judgment regarding ramp safety.
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passengers.
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Second Row Passenger Seat
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Seat Wiring Harness
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SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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WARRANTY
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Jacking and Tire Changing
Interior Spare Tire Mount: The
spare tire is mounted on the driver
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the rear hatch.
The jack and tire changing tools
are located in the storage compartment on the passenger side
rear interior panel of the vehicle
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Front Wheel Jack Points: Front
wheel jacking points have not
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Their location and jacking procedure is detailed in the Toyota-supplied owner's manual.
Rear Wheel Jack Points: Rear
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repositioned during Rampvan
conversion procedures. The rear
jack points are located just in front
of the rear tires. The jacking point
is on the rear suspension front
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right.
Note: The vehicle jack points are
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the correct position on the vehicle.
See photos at right.
Jacking and Tire Changing
Procedures:'HWDLOHGWLUHFKDQJing instructions are provided in the
Toyota-supplied owner’s manual.
Suspension
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Jack
Refer to the Toyota-supplied
manual for tire changing instructions and safety precautions, as well as instructions
regarding other roadside emergencies.
Rear Jack Point
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