ON
THE
ROAD
Driving your motor home will be different from driving your
family car
or
truck. Your motor home is large and heavy.
You
may have to adjust or learn new driving techniques to safely
operate your motor home.
Downhill driving puts extra strain on many drivetrain compo-
nents
of
your motor home. The brakes are easily overloaded
and overheated when used for downhill slowing. Brake fade
will occur
if
the brakes overheat.
When driving down long grades, shift the transmission to a
lower gear at the top
of
the grade. Rule
of
thumb:
Use
the
same lowest gear going down as it took
to
go up the hill.
Crest the hill in the lower gear. Monitor your speed.
Be cautious when maneuvering to allow for the length and
width
of
the vehicle. Always allow room to corner and to
change lanes. Your vehicle's side view mirrors and rear view
camera monitor will help you keep aware
of
your vehicle's
position and the position
of
other vehicles and/or 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 behind the motor home.
The rear view mirrors are controlled from a panel located on
the driver's left side instrument panel.
To
adjust the mirrors,
select either LEFT
or
RIGHT mirror and press the appropriate
arrow. Activate the mirror heaters by pressing the HEATER
position.
Remember that your motor home is heavier than a car, making
it less maneuverable and harder to stop. Also, because
of
its
greater side sUlface area, it is more easily affected by cross
winds. Allow extra distances for passing and stopping, and
drive at a moderate speed, particularly in traffic and in gusty
wind conditions.
DRIVING
AND
VEHICLE
CONTROL
MANEUVERING
IN
TRAFFIC
II
NOTE
Although
your
motor
home is equipped with
power steering, the front
wheels may be difficult
to
turn
when
at
a dead
stop.
When maneuvering in
some close situations,
give yourself some room
to
move either forward or
backward. The vehicle
has
to
be
in
motion
for'
the front wheels
to
be
turned with ease.
OJ,
16
PACE
Annow
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CopyniqliT
1996,
FlEETWood
ENTERpnisES,
INC.
All
niqliTs
RESERVEd.
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