Leisure UNITY 2018 - Leveling the Motorhome

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MOTORHOME OPERATION UNITY MOTORHOME
chassis�
7� If the ground is soft or unstable, carefully move the
motorhome to a safe location before attempting
to lift with the jack.
8� Use a jacking board for stability on loose or soft
ground�
9� Raise the motorhome with the jack according to
the instructions in the chassis manual�
10� Never allow any portion of anyone’s body to be
under the vehicle at any time while raising or
supporting the motorhome with the jack.
11� Before resuming travel with a new or repaired
tire, ensure the lug nuts are tightened in the
proper sequence and to the torque specied
in the chassis manual� Use a torque wrench to
ensure the specied torque is achieved. Recheck
and retorque the wheel lug nuts after 25 and 100
miles (40 and 160 km) of operation.
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DISABLED
EMERGENCY STARTING
Do not push or tow the motorhome in an attempt to
start it. The powertrain is not designed to transmit
torque to turn the engine over for starting.
Attempting to pull or tow the motorhome to
start may result in major drivetrain component
failure or damage.
NOTICE
JUMP STARTING/BOOSTING
Refer to the chassis manual in the Motorhome
Instruction Kit for instructions�
BREAK DOWN
If the motorhome breaks down on the roadway, pull
off the road and stop, engage the parking brake,
turn on the hazard warning lights and chock the
wheels if you are on uneven or unstable ground. Call
an approved towing service and provide it with the
vehicle make, weight, length, width and height to
ensure they dispatch an appropriately sized truck to
tow your motorhome to a qualied repair facility.
EMERGENCIES WHILE DRIVING
Your motorhome is designed with features that
allow the driver and occupants to resolve some
emergencies or failures while travelling. Review this
section to become familiar with the recommended
procedures to resolve these conditions or situations.
Review this section with all new drivers and before
each trip�
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Your motorhome is equipped with a hazard warning
light system. Both the front and rear turn signals ash
in unison when the system is turned on� Refer to the
chassis manual in the Motorhome Information Kit for
additional details and location of the hazard warning
lights�
Activate the hazard warning lights whenever the
motorhome is stopped on the side of a roadway or
near moving trafc. The hazard warning lights alert
other motorists of a potential hazard and to take extra
care. The system is designed so the lights continue
ashing when the switch is on, even if the key is in
the off position or removed from the ignition.
FLAT TIRE
If you have a at tire while operating your motorhome,
slow down gradually to prevent loss of control and
pull to the shoulder or the side of the road. Stop on a
level paved surface and engage the parking brake.
Refer to the following steps to change the at tire:
1� Turn on the hazard warning lights.
2� Place wheel chocks in front and rear of tire
located on the opposite side of the at tire.
3� Immediately contact a qualied roadside
repair service, because your motorhome is not
equipped with a spare tire�
4� If a roadside service is unavailable, inspect the
at tire to determine whether you can service or
repair it�
5� If you can service or repair the at tire, you must
raise the motorhome using the jack.
6� Consult the chassis manual in the Motorhome
Information Kit to locate the jack and to determine
the proper jack placement locations on the