Fleetwood 2012 American Eagle - Page 4

Table of Contents
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Safety Belts for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-14
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) . . . . . . .04-15
Air Bags (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-15
Driving and Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . .04-16
Using the Engine to Slow the
Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-16
Maneuvering in Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-16
Rear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) . . .04-17
Exterior Side Camera System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-17
Global Positioning System
Navigation (GPS) (If Equipped) . . . . . . .04-17
Trip/Engine Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-17
Body Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
Fuel and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues . . . . .04-18
API Refueling Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-19
Exhaust System Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-19
Engine Temperature Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . .04-19
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . . . . .04-20
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm . . . . .04-20
Emergency Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-20
Windshield Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . .04-21
LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME . . .05-1
Leveling System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Power Entry Step (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Electric Stepwell Cover (If Equipped) . . . . .05-1
Stepwell Cover Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Entry and Screen Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Patio Awning (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Emergency Exit Window(s) . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Remote Mirror Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Power Sun Visors (If Equpped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Pull Shades (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Blinds Shades (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Power Blinds (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Mini-Blinds (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-4
Exterior Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-4
Interior Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-4
Slide-Out Rooms (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-5
Interior and Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-5
Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .05-5
Sleeper Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . .05-6
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-6
Overhead Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-6
Folding Chairs (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .05-6
Free-Standing Furniture (If Equipped) . . .05-6
Monitor Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-7
Effects of Permanent Occupancy . . . . . . . . .05-7
Condensation and How to Control It . . . .05-7
Dripping Ceiling Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
What the RV Owner Can Do . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Fire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
Fire Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-12
Smoke Detector/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-12
Manual Headlight Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
AND HOLDING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Fresh Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
External Fresh Water Hookup . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Filling the On-Board Water Tank . . . . . . .06-1
Draining the Fresh Water Tank . . . . . . . . .06-2
Water Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Water Pump Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Low Point Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Troubleshooting the Fresh Water System . .06-2
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-3
Sanitizing the Fresh Water System . . . . . .06-3
Exterior Shower (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .06-3
Power Water Hose Reel (If Equipped) . . .06-4
Whole Coach Filter System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Insta-Hot Drinking Water System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Waste Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . .06-5
Black Tank Flush System (If Equipped) . .06-6
San-T-Flush Operation (Using Sanitizing
Bottle from Kit) (If Equipped) . . . . . . . .06-6