One Savvy5 - Two Great Uses!
Your SavvyLevel® S5 (Savvy5) is designed to make levelling your caravan, motorhome, camper, van or other recreational vehicle (RV) simple and accurate.
But did you know that your Savvy5 can also accompany you on your 4WD adventures?
If you enjoy exploring off-road, you can use the same Savvy5 unit to monitor your 4WD vehicle's Roll (side-to-side) and Pitch (front-to-rear) angles as you travel over uneven terrain.
All you need is an additional Savvy5 mounting cradle, available separately, and a suitable USB power source in your 4WD.
There is no need to purchase a second Savvy5 unit or install another App.
1. How Does It Work in your RV?
Savvy5 is normally installed in your RV using the supplied mounting cradle and retaining clip.
During the initial RV setup, you position your RV at your preferred level and use the App's Set Level function to save that position as your reference.
Your preferred level does not necessarily need to be perfectly horizontal. For example, you may prefer a slight inclination to assist shower drainage or make sleeping more comfortable.
Savvy5 stores this reference, together with your RV configuration settings, for future levelling.
When you want to use Savvy5 for 4WDriving, simply transfer the unit from your RV to an additional cradle installed in your 4WD.
Your existing SavvyCV5 or SavvyMH5 App can then be used to monitor the changing Roll and Pitch angles as your 4WD travels across uneven terrain.
Important: When used for 4WDriving, Savvy5 is an angle-monitoring aid only. It is not being used to level your 4WD.
2. Installing an Additional Cradle in Your 4WD
To use Savvy5 in your 4WD, you will need to purchase an additional Savvy5 mounting cradle.
The cradle allows you to transfer your Savvy5 between your RV and 4WD without disturbing the original installation.
Installation procedure:
- Select a suitable mounting location inside your 4WD that provides reliable Bluetooth reception and allows Savvy5 to be securely mounted.
- Position the cradle in accordance with the mounting instructions in this User Guide. The red orientation arrow must point towards the front of your 4WD vehicle.
- Securely attach the cradle using a suitable mounting method.
- Ensure the cradle is firmly mounted and will not move or become dislodged when travelling over uneven terrain.
- Arrange a suitable USB power connection for Savvy5.
Important – Mounting Orientation
Correct mounting orientation is essential for meaningful Roll and Pitch angle monitoring.
The additional cradle in your 4WD must follow the same mounting orientation principles as the original cradle in your RV, with the red orientation arrow pointing towards the front of the vehicle.
Refer to the mounting illustration and instructions provided earlier in this User Guide.
3. Transferring Savvy5 from Your RV to Your 4WD
When you are ready for your 4WD adventure:
- Disconnect the power supply from Savvy5 in your RV.
- Remove the retaining clip securing Savvy5 in its RV cradle.
- Carefully slide Savvy5 out of the cradle.
- Insert Savvy5 into the additional cradle installed in your 4WD, ensuring the correct mounting orientation.
- Insert the retaining clip to secure Savvy5 in position.
- Connect Savvy5 to a suitable USB power source.
You can power Savvy5 using either:
- A USB socket in your 4WD vehicle.
- A compatible USB power bank that can operate in Always Active mode, ensuring continuous power to Savvy5.
Once Savvy5 is powered, open your existing SavvyCV5 or SavvyMH5 App on your mobile device and connect to Savvy5 using the normal Bluetooth connection procedure.
You are now ready to monitor your 4WD's Roll and Pitch angles.
4. Monitoring Roll and Pitch Angles While 4WDriving
As your 4WD travels over uneven terrain, Savvy5 measures changes in vehicle inclination and displays them in your App.
Two angle measurements are provided:
Roll à Side-to-Side Inclination
Roll indicates how far your 4WD is leaning to the left or right.
As the vehicle tilts sideways, the Roll angle changes and the vehicle illustration rotates to reflect the changing inclination.
Pitch à Front-to-Rear Inclination
Pitch indicates how far your 4WD is tilting forwards or backwards when climbing or descending slopes.
As the vehicle's inclination changes, the Pitch angle and corresponding illustration respond accordingly.
These visual displays allow you to observe your vehicle's changing orientation as you negotiate uneven terrain.
Understanding the Colour-Coded Angle Scales
The graduated angle scales in the App use colour to provide a visual indication of increasing inclination.
- Dark-coloured graduations: Lower inclination angles.
- Orange graduations: Increasing inclination — caution advised.
- Red graduations: High inclination — heightened caution required.
As the Roll or Pitch angle increases, the indicator moves along the graduated scale, providing a clear visual representation of the vehicle's inclination.
Important Safety Information
The colour-coded scales are visual inclination indicators only. They do not represent guaranteed safe operating angles or determine the rollover limits of your particular 4WD.
Vehicle stability depends on several factors, including the vehicle's centre of gravity, suspension, tyre characteristics, loading, speed and terrain conditions.
Savvy5 should be used only as an additional source of information and must not replace safe driving practices, vehicle-specific operating guidance or careful assessment of terrain conditions.
The driver should not operate or study the mobile App while driving. Where practical, a passenger can monitor the display.
5. Understanding the Saved Set Level Reference
When Savvy5 is initially configured in your RV, the Set Level function saves your preferred RV levelling position as its reference.
This reference may include a slight inclination selected for personal comfort or practical reasons, such as shower drainage.
The Roll and Pitch angles displayed by Savvy5 are measured relative to this previously saved Set Level reference.
Consequently, when Savvy5 is transferred to your 4WD, the displayed angles may include a small offset from the vehicle's actual inclination relative to horizontal.
For general 4WD angle monitoring, this small difference may have little practical significance. However, the displayed angles should not be interpreted as independently calibrated absolute angles relative to horizontal.
Do not use Set Level while Savvy5 is installed in your 4WD.
Doing so would replace the saved reference used for levelling your RV.
6. Important – Do Not Change Your RV Settings
When using Savvy5 for 4WDriving, you must not enter or alter any vehicle dimensions in the App's Settings, as these are reserved for levelling your RV.
You must also not use the Set Level function or change any other saved RV configuration settings.
The dimensions stored in Savvy5 are used by the App to calculate the levelling adjustments required for your RV, displayed in millimetres or inches.
These dimensions do not influence the measured Roll and Pitch angles.
Therefore, when using Savvy5 in your 4WD:
- Monitor only the Roll and Pitch angles and the corresponding vehicle illustrations.
- Ignore the levelling adjustments displayed in millimetres or inches.
- Do not enter your 4WD dimensions.
- Do not alter the existing RV dimensions or other saved settings.
- Do not press Set Level.
Following these instructions will preserve your RV levelling configuration for use when Savvy5 is returned to your caravan, motorhome, camper or van.
7. Returning Savvy5 to Your RV
When your 4WD adventure is over:
- Disconnect the USB power supply from Savvy5 in your 4WD.
- Remove the retaining clip and carefully slide Savvy5 out of the 4WD cradle.
- Return Savvy5 to its original cradle installed in your RV.
- Slide Savvy5 into position, ensuring the correct mounting orientation.
- Reinsert the retaining clip to secure Savvy5.
- Reconnect the RV power supply.
- Open your SavvyCV5 or SavvyMH5 App and connect to Savvy5.
Provided you have not changed the saved configuration while 4WDriving, your preferred RV Set Level reference and vehicle dimensions will remain available.
You can continue levelling your RV as normal, without needing to re-enter dimensions or repeat the Set Level procedure.
SavvyLevel® S5 – From the Campsite to the 4WD Tracks
Whether you're setting up your RV at a campsite or exploring challenging terrain in your 4WD, your Savvy5 offers useful information in both situations.
One Savvy5. Two mounting cradles. Two useful applications.
Enjoy the convenience of RV levelling and 4WD angle monitoring using the same SavvyLevel® S5 unit.