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DRIVING -&-VEHIClE CONTROL
Mountain driving
or
desert temperatures
can
put
extreme demands on drive-
train components.
Under
extreme heat conditions
you
may
need to
tum
off
the
vehicle air conditiorier to improve engine and tnlnsmission cooling.
PACBRAKE
RETARDER (Exhaust Brake) .
Your motor home is equipped with a Pac Brake retarder. This exhaust brake
retarder is an
auxiliary braking device for slowing down your vehicle.
It
reduces ,the need-to use the service brakes, thus reducing
wear
ann tear on the
service braking system.
The
exhaust brake retarder system is controlled
by
a master
ON/OFFswitch
on
the dash and a throttle sWItch located
intlle
tb.i-ottle
system. This unit will .
only function when
tliemaster
switch is
ON
and
~e
throttle pedal is at or
near
idle.
On
dry road conditionsyour exhaust brake retarder master switch can
be
left
on
at all times. -
Using the exllaust brake
retarder
on
wet
or
slippery
roads-especially
on
curves-
...
may cause'over-braking
of
the wheels and cause
youto
skid.
It
may -
also increase the stopping distance.
See
the Chassis
Owner's
Mannal
for
additional information. .
. MIRRORS & PARKING
Be
alert to your vehicle's position
in
traffic~
Use caution when maneuvering
to allow for the
length and width
qf
the vehicle. Always allow extra
room
to
comer
and to change lanes. Your vehicle's rear view mirrors will help you keep
aware
of
your vehicle's position and the position
of
othervehiclesandior
obstructions
near
your motor home. You must monitor
them
constantly while
you are driving.
Become
familiar with the operation
of
the side mirrors and
learn to use them
to
view objects and the
road
beside and behil1d the motor
home.
. .
- NOTE: Objects viewed in convex mirrors
appear
smaller and.
farlher
away
than they actually are.
. -
©
19~6
Fleetwood
Enterprises
Inc.
American
Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
AI!
righ~~
reserved
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