2017 Interstate
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1-1
SAFETY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2-1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY AND VENTILATION . . . . .2-2
ALARMS AND DETECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
FIRE EXTINGUISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
EMERGENCY EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
GENERAL INFORMATION � � � � � � � � � � 3-1
LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
CAMPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
FLOOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS � � � � � 4-1
FLOOR PLANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
INTERIOR � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5-1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CLEANING . . . . . .5-3
PLUMBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
APPLIANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
EXTERIOR � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6-1
WAXES AND POLISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR
TOURING COACH FINISH . . . . . . . . . .6-2
ROADSIDE EXTERIOR FEATURES . . . . . . . . .6-6
CURBSIDE EXTERIOR FEATURES . . . . . . . . .6-7
ROADSIDE EXTERIOR FEATURES (GT) . . . . . . .6-8
CURBSIDE EXTERIOR FEATURES (GT) . . . . . . .6-9
SCREEN DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
POWER AWNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
HITCH COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
SPRINTER VAN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-1
IMPORTANT SPRINTER INFORMATION . . . . . . .7-2
FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . .7-2
TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
CHANGING A TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
INSTALLING AND REMOVING A WHEEL . . . . . . .7-8
TIRE ROTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
DRIVING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-1
LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
TRAILER TOWING AND DRIVING TIPS . . . . . . .8-5
TOWING A TRAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
TOWING YOUR TOURING COACH . . . . . . . . .8-9
SAFETY CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
MAINTENANCE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9-1
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE AND
REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
TIRE CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
BATTERY (MAINTENANCE FREE) . . . . . . . . .9-6
LPG SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
WATER SYSTEM (SELF-CONTAINED) . . . . . . . .9-8
DRAIN AND WASTE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
WINTERIZING AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
FAQS AND ANSWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31