MOTORHOME OPERATION UNITY MOTORHOME
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EMERGENCIES WHILE DRIVING
Your motorhome is designed with features that allow the
driver and occupants to resolve some emergencies or
failures while traveling. 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 flash 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 traffic. The hazard warning lights alert other
motorists of a potential hazard and to take extra care.
The system is designed so the lights continue flashing
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 flat 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 flat 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 flat tire.
3.
Immediately contact a qualified roadside repair
service, because your motorhome is not equipped
with a spare tire.
4. If a roadside service is unavailable, inspect the flat
tire to determine whether you can service or repair it.
5.
If you can service or repair the flat 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 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 specified in the chassis
manual. Use a torque wrench to ensure the specified
torque is achieved. Recheck and re-torque 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.
ᘐ NOTICE
Attempting to pull or tow the motorhome to start
may result in major drivetrain component failure
or damage.
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 qualified repair facility.
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