You
can visually identify the anchorage hard-
ware by inspecting the lower rear
of
the passen-
ger
or
secondary seat. A small metal anchorage
rod will be present which will allow the tether
strap hook to engage (see Illustration 1).
To
use, with the seat in position, drape the tether
strap over the seat back and down (see
Illustration 2). Attach the tether strap hook to
the tether anchorage point and tighten the strap
according to the child seat manufacturers
instructions. Make sure the strap is not twisted
and that the forward facing seat is always posi-
tioned upright and locked in the forward facing
position when the motor home is in motion.
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
On
The
Road
A WARNING
An
incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure
and
injury
to
the child.
In
a collision, the
seat could come loose and allow the child to crash
into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers, or
even
be
thrown from the vehicle. Use only the speci-
fied anchor positions to secure a child restraint requir-
ing top tether strap(s).
AIR BAGS (If Equipped)
Air
Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
If
your
RV
is equipped with Air Bag Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS), please refer to
your
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide!
Manual
for any instructions supplied by the
chassis manufacturer with respect to this system.
DRIVING AND VEHICLE CONTROL
Driving your motor home will be different from
driving your family car or
truck. Your motor
home is large and heavy. You may have to adjust
or learn new driving techniques to safely operate
your motor home.
Downhill driving puts extra strain on many dri-
vetrain components
of
your motor home. The
brakes are easily overloaded and overheated
when used for downhill slowing. Brake fade will
occur
if
the brakes overheat.
When driving down long grades, shift the trans-
mission to a lower gear at the top
of
the grade.
Rule
of
thumb: Use the same lowest gear going
down as it took to go up the hill.
Crest the hill in
the lower gear. Monitor your speed.
Using the Engine to Slow
the Motor Home
To
use the engine
as
a braking force, select the
next lower gear. Engine braking provides good
speed control for going down grades. When the
motor home is heavily loaded, or the grade is
steep, preselection
of
a lower gear prior to the
grade may be desirable.
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