2008 Contessa
DrivinG & safety — seCtion 2
DRIVING & SAFETY ...........................................14
Inspections ..................................................14
Familiarize Yourself .......................................14
Mirror Adjust ................................................14
Safety Seat Belts ..........................................15
DRIVING TIPS ...................................................16
TRIP PREPARATION ..........................................19
HITCH ..............................................................20
Using the Rear Receiver ...............................20
REAR VIEW SYSTEM .........................................23
Monitor Controls ..........................................24
BACKING UP A MOTORHOME............................24
SET-UP PROCEDURES .......................................25
DRY CAMPING ..................................................26
BREAKING CAMP ..............................................27
EMERGENCY ROADSIDE PROCEDURES ...........28
In Case of Flat Tire .......................................29
Dead Chassis Battery ...................................29
TOWING PROCEDURES .....................................31
Disabling Parking Brake ................................32
TIRES ................................................................32
Importance of Air Pressure ...........................33
Tire Pressure Inflation Guideline ....................33
Tire Charts ...................................................33
Air Pressure Checklist ..................................35
Tire Support When Leveling .........................35
Tire Vibration................................................36
Tire Rotation ................................................36
Tire Replacement .........................................36
Storage of Tires - Long Term ........................37
WHEEL MOUNTING ...........................................37
WEIGHING THE MOTORHOME ...........................38
Weight Limits ...............................................38
Weight Terms ...............................................39
Tire Pressure & Weighing .............................39
Weight Label ................................................41
Four Point Weighing (Non Tag Axle) ..............41
Cargo Carrying Capacity Flowchart ..............44
Weight Example Worksheet ..........................44
Weight Record Sheet - Non Tag Axle .............45
Six-Point Weighing Example (Tag Axle Only) .... 46
Cargo Carrying Capacity Flowchart ..............48
Weighing Procedure Worksheet - Tag Axle ....49
Weight Record Sheet - Tag Axle ....................50
SECURITY SYSTEM (Optional) ..........................50
Arming & Disarming System ........................50
SMOKE DETECTOR ............................................51
Operation .....................................................51
Testing .........................................................51
Maintenance ................................................52
Troubleshooting ...........................................52
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR .......................52
Operation .....................................................53
Alarm ...........................................................53
Testing .........................................................53
Cleaning & Maintenance ...............................54
FIRE EXTINGUISHER .........................................54
ESCAPE (EGRESS) WINDOW ............................55
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