On The Road
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and/or obstructions near your motor home. You
must monitor them constantly while you are driv-
ing. 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. Mirrors should be adjusted prior to opera-
tion of your vehicle in traffic. To adjust the mir-
rors, select either LEFT or RIGHT mirror and
press the appropriate arrow. Activate the mirror
heaters (if equipped) 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 surface
area, it is more easily affected by cross winds.
Allow extra distances for passing and stopping.
Driving on winding or mountain roads is not
difficult if done with reasonable care. Observe
proper vehicle speeds when ascending or
descending hills and always operate in the
proper transmission range. Downshift on hills to
avoid overheating or undue engine loads.
Downshift when descending grades.
Engine compression and friction will help con-
trol vehicle speed, and relieve some of the strain
on the brakes. Shift the transmission to a lower
gear before starting down the grade.
Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put
extreme demands on drive train components.
Under extreme heat conditions you may need to
turn off the vehicle air conditioner to improve
engine and transmission cooling.
Be aware of the extra height of your motor
home. Check for low hanging tree branches or
other obstructions whenever you drive or park.
Avoid low overhangs when pulling in for serv-
ice. Always check overhead clearances of over-
passes and bridges. This may be particularly
important if you drive with the overhead vents
open or if the motor home is equipped with a
roof air conditioner, roof rack, CB or TV/
radio/satellite antenna.
Before leaving on a trip, check your route. Some
tunnels prohibit motor homes with Propane systems.
When parking parallel to a curb, be sure to
allow for poles or obstructions as the front and
rear portions of the motor home swing wider
than an automobile. When parking on an
incline, turn the front wheels into the curb in the
direction of the roll to aid the parking brake.
When parking, always shift the transmission to
P and set the parking brake.
If you can’t avoid operating, parking or idling
your vehicle off-road:
• Be aware that combustible materials could
catch fire from the vehicle’s hot exhaust
system.
• Avoid driving your vehicle through or over
combustible materials such as leaves, grass,
vegetation or stubble high enough to touch,
catch or collect on its hot exhaust system.
• Parking or idling should be done only in
an area where there are no combustible
materials under the vehicle.
REAR VIEW VIDEO MONITOR
(If Equipped)
If your motor home is equipped with rear view
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 sit-
uations, give yourself some room to move either for-
ward or backward. The vehicle has to be in motion for
the front wheels to be turned with ease.
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WARNING
Do not park or idle the motor home over combustible
materials such as tall grass or dried leaves.
Combustible materials may catch fire from the hot
exhaust gases, soot or sparks that could escape
through corrosion holes or cracks. This is particularly
important if the exhaust system has not been properly
maintained.
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