Fleetwood 2012 Discovery - Default Chapter; 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-3
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-4
IMPORTANT NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-1
MODEL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Lamps and Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Motor Home Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . .04-1
Driver’s Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-2
ON THE ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Motor Home Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Responsibility for Proper Loading . . . . . .05-1
Some Definitions First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Towing a Vehicle or Trailer (“Towed
Load or Towed Unit”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Suggested Owners Manual Addendum for
Weight Distribution Hitches . . . . . . . . .05-2
Dinghy Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-4
Towed Vehicle Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-5
Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
and Load Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-6
How to Weigh Your Loaded Motor Home .05-6
Dangers of Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-8
Loading Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-8
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Underinflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Air Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Tire Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
If You Get a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
Seats and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-11
Air Bags (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-12
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts . . .05-12
Safety Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
Safety Restraints for Children . . . . . . . . .05-13
Safety Belts for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) . . . . . . .05-14
Driving and Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . .05-14
Using the Engine to Slow the
Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Maneuvering in Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Rear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) . . .05-16
Body Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-16
Fuel and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-16
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues . . . . .05-17
API Refueling Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Exhaust System Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Engine Temperature Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . . . . .05-18
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm . . . . .05-19
Emergency Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-19
Manual Headlight Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-20
LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME .06-1
Leveling System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Air Dump System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Power Entry Step (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Manual Stepwell Cover (If Equipped) . . . . .06-2
00-1