CONTENTS
DRIVING & SAFETY ���������������������������� 15
Inspections ................................... 15
Familiarize Yourself ....................... 15
Mirror Adjust ................................ 15
Safety Seat Belts .......................... 16
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) .... 16
DRIVING TIPS ������������������������������������ 18
Adjust to Driving Conditions .......... 18
TRIP PREPARATION ��������������������������� 21
HITCH ������������������������������������������������� 22
Using the Hitch Receiver ............... 22
Towing Systems ........................... 23
Tow Plug Connection .................... 27
REAR VISION SYSTEM ����������������������� 27
BACKING UP A MOTORHOME������������� 28
SET-UP PROCEDURES ������������������������ 29
DRY CAMPING ����������������������������������� 30
BREAKING CAMP ������������������������������� 31
EMERGENCY ROADSIDE PROCEDURES �
32
In Case of Flat Tire ........................ 32
Dead Chassis Battery ................... 33
TOWING PROCEDURES ���������������������� 34
Disabling Parking Brake ................ 35
Importance of Air Pressure ........... 37
Tire Inflation Information ............... 37
Inspecting & Pressure ................... 38
Air Pressure Checklist ................... 39
Tire Vibration ................................ 40
Tire Rotation ................................. 40
Tire Replacement .......................... 40
Storage of Tires - Long Term ........ 41
WHEEL MOUNTING ���������������������������� 41
WEIGHING THE MOTORHOME ������������ 42
Weight Terms ............................... 43
Tire Pressure ................................ 45
Scales .......................................... 45
Six-Point Weighing ........................ 46
Dangers of Overloading ................ 48
Weight Record Sheet ..... 48
SUSPENSION AND TIRE BALANCE ����� 49
MANUAL HEADLAMP AIMING ����������� 49
Operation ..................................... 50
Testing ......................................... 50
Maintenance ................................. 51
Troubleshooting ............................ 51
SMOKE DETECTOR ����������������������������� 50
Operation ..................................... 50
Testing ......................................... 50
Maintenance ................................. 51
Troubleshooting ............................ 51
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR �������� 51
Operation ..................................... 52
Alarm ........................................... 52
Testing ......................................... 53
Cleaning & Maintenance ............... 53
FIRE EXTINGUISHER �������������������������� 53
Maintenance ................................. 53
ESCAPE (EGRESS) WINDOW ������������� 54
Driving & Safety
Section 3
Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, and Pace Arrow LXE