Fleetwood 2012 American Eagle - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-1
Inspect and Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Planning and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Owner’s Information Package . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Chassis and Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . .01-3
Suspension Alignment and Tire Balance . . . .01-3
After-Market Steering Aid Devices . . . . . . . .01-4
Warnings, Terms and Concepts for
Safe Operation of Your Motor Home . . . .01-4
Event Data Recording Device
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-6
Drivers License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .01-6
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-1
Coverage Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-1
What is Not Covered by This Warranty . . . .02-1
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Your Rights Under State Law . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Dealer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Owner’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Manufacturer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-4
AMERICAN COACH INFORMATION . . .03-1
Heritage Information, Eagle, Tradition and
Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-1
Electrical Circuit Breaker Panels, Circuit
Fuse Panels and Battery Disconnect
Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-1
Eagle and Tradition Driver’s Controls . . . . .03-2
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-3
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . .03-3
Towed Vehicle Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-4
Deep Snow and Mud Switch (If Equipped) . . .03-4
Heritage Drivers Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-5
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-5
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . .03-6
Revolution Drivers Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-7
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-7
Living with Your Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . .03-8
Plumbing System and Holding Tanks . . . . . .03-8
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Automatic Generator Start (AGS) . . . . . . .03-9
Trip / Navigation and House Monitoring
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Reference Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Cameras (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Video Select Switch (Heritage only) . . . . . .03-10
ON THE ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Motor Home Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Responsibility for Proper Loading . . . . . .04-1
Some Definitions First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Towing a Vehicle or Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . .04-2
Suggested Owners Manual Addendum
for Weight Distribution Hitches. . . . . . .04-2
Dinghy Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-4
Towed Vehicle Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-5
Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
and Load Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-6
How to Weigh Your Loaded Motor Home . .04-6
Dangers of Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
Loading Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Air Pressure and Air Pressure
Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-11
Underinflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
Air Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
Tire Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
If You Get a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-13
Seats and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-13
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts . . .04-13
Safety Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-14
Safety Restraints for Children . . . . . . . . .04-14
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