On
The
Road
Air
Pressure Check
You
should check the air pressure every two
weeks or at least once each month and before any
major trip. Your RV tires' air pressure should be
checked every
"drive" morning on long trips. On
short trips
of
a day or less driving each way, your
tires should be checked before you leave on your
trip and again before you start your trip home.
Check your tires when they are
"cold" and have
not been driven for more than one mile. The
stated load capacity for a given cold inflation
pressure is based
on
ambient outside tempera-
ture.
If
you must check your tires when they are
warm or hot, do allow for a slight increase in air
pressure and make sure they are within a couple
of
pounds
of
each other on the same axle.
Frequently check tires.
If
a tire picks up a nail or
screw that creates a slow leak and causes some
air pressure loss, you might eventually spot
it
visually
if
it is a front tire.
If
it is an outside rear
dual, you might also spot
it
with a visual inspec-
tion. However,
if
it
is an inside rear dual, the
chances
of
spotting
it
without an air pressure
check are very sliru.
If
you begin driving without
finding it, very quickly (in most cases a few
miles) your outside rear tire next
to
the low air
pressure tire is going to heat up from carrying
double its load, which will cause both tires to fail.
Tire Replacement
Replacement tires must be the same size, type
and tread depth per axle, and have at least the
same weight
canying
capacity as the original
equipment. Tires supplied by various
manufac-
turers
of
the same size and rating may not have
the same weight carrying capacity and
maxi-
mum
cold inflation pressures. Consult your tire
dealer. The original equipment wheels and tires
supplied on your motor home have weight
car-
rying capacities to support Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) as stated on the Federal
Celtification Tag attached in the driver's
compartment.
05-12
If
You
Get a Flat Tire
In
case
of
sudden tire failure:
.II NOTE I
The
motor
home
will tend to "pull" toward the side with
the flat tire.
• Apply the accelerator
to
mailltaill direc-
tiollal
stability, then gradually release the
accelerator.
•
Use
moderate brake pedal pressure. Do
1I0t
pump
the brake. The vehicle
is
equipped with Allti-lock Brakes (ABS)
which will help
cOlltrol brakillg.
•
Firmly hold the steerillg wheel while
avoidillg abrupt steerillg illPuts alld move
slowly
to
a safe place.
• Park
Oil
a firm level surface.
• Turn
off
the igllitioll.
•
Set
the parkillg brake.
• Turn
Oil
the hazard flasher system.
• Ellsure
your
passengers are safely located
alld childrell mOllitored.
•
Get professiollal roadside assistallce.
Changing a Flat Tire
Even with good tire maintenance and normal
driving, you may experience a flat tire. Summon
professional help through your auto club, travel
service, or a local truck service facility. Your
motor home is not equipped with a
jack
or
other
lifting device.
Do
not attempt to lift the motor
home with
ajack.
Consult the Chassis
Operator's/Owller's
Guide/ Mallual for addi-
tional information on tire inflation
and
proper
torque.
A.
WARNING
Wheels and tires equipped with your motor home are
extremely heavy and may weigh
100 pounds or more.
Do
not attempt to remove the spare tire (if equipped)
unless you are capable of
handling the weight.
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