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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
...............................
WARRANTY COVERAGE
i
INTRODUCTION
......................................
4
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
........................
6
................................
TRAVELPREPARATION
8
i
IDENTIFICATION
AND
SAFETY
........................
10
..
..........
Recreational Vehicle S/N. Decals
&
Data Plates
.".
10
Manufacturer's Warranties
...............................
11
Safety Regulations for L.P. Gas Systems
....................
12
Firesafety
............................................
13
FireExtinguisher
......................................
14
Carbon Monoxide Detector
..............................
15
Smoke Detector
....................................... 16
SeatBelts
............................................
17
MotorhomeICargo Van (Dual Purpose Vehicle)
...............
18
AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
........
19
General Information
...................................
19
New Vehicle Break
In
..................................
19
Foot Service Brakes .................................... 19
WheelsandTires
......................................
19
TireIdation
.........................................
20
ChangingATire
......................................
21
Wheel Nut Torques
....................................
21
Spare Tire Hoist
....................................... 22
Wheel and Tire Balancing
...............................
23
Front Suspension and Alignment
..........................
23
Power Plant and Drive Train
............................. 24
Engine Access
........................................
24
Engine Cooling System
.................................
24
Proper Loading and Weight Distribution
....................
25
Computing Your Load and Load Distribution
................
27
Weight Label InFoimation
...............................
28
Wide Body Motorhomes
................................
30
Hills. Dales and Making the Grade
........................
31
Trailer Towing
.............
:
..........................
32
TrailerBralces
........................................ 33
Emergency Stopping
and
Towing
.........................
33
Fuel Pump Collision Shutoff Switch
.......................
34
Fuel
................................................
34
Fuel
Filling
..........................................
35
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions
......................
35
CHASSIS
FUNCTIONS
........................
..
......
36
Dash Controls (Class C and Class
A)
......................
36
Instn~ment Panel
......................................
36
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