Backing Up; Camera Monitoring System (360°); Passing - Airstream INTERSTATE X 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving
WARNING
CHOCK THE TRAILER WHEELS when stopping
on a hill or slope. Leaving your tow vehicle in
gear is not enough for standstill safety. Do not
use trailer brakes as parking brakes.

Backing Up

In BACKING UP the important thing to remember
is to DO EVERYTHING SLOWLY and to correct
immediately if you see the trailer turning the wrong
way� Concentrate on the rear of the trailer� With your
tow vehicle and trailer in a straight line, back up
slowly and turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the
direction you want the trailer to go� Watch from the
window or in the mirror until the rear of the trailer is
pointing in the desired direction� Your tow vehicle will
be following the trailer in an arc� Straighten the tow
vehicle and trailer by turning the steering wheel more
sharply, and then when they are in line, straighten the
steering wheel�
Start in position (A) start� Turning steering wheel as
shown in (1)� will put you in trailer position (B)� Turning
steering wheel show in position (2) puts you in trailer
position (C)� Steering position (3) returns front wheels
to straight backing�
NOTICE
Always try to back to your left because the
visibility is much better.
When you do not make it on the first try it is usually
much easier to pull forward to your original straight
position and start over�
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If your spouse or traveling companion normally directs
you when backing they should position themselves
forward of the tow vehicle so the driver can easily see
them� Their directions should always indicate to the
driver the direction the rear of the trailer should go�
A little practice in a parking lot with the person giving
directions can save a lot of frustration when backing
into a campsite�
Camera Monitoring System (360°)
Central to the dashboard is an LCD monitor that
displays a 360° live video feed from cameras that are
located on all four sides of the Interstate's exterior�
These cameras provide video coverage of the vehicle's
immediate surroundings� The system is controlled
via touchscreen input and has a built-in speaker that
provides audible warnings�
The system includes several features that provide
supplemental information to the driver� These features
are designed to assist you when operating the vehicle
in a variety of situations, i�e�, while parking or at exits
with reduced visibility� Please always remain vigilant�
This system is only intended to be used as an aid and
is not meant to substitute safe and responsible driving�
CAUTION
Prior to operating, please refer to your Mercedes
Benz Sprinter manual (provided in your owner's
packet) for detailed instructional guides and
system limitations.

Passing

Extreme care must be exercised when passing another
vehicle� A vehicle with a trailer attached will require
additional passing distance than when driving without
a trailer� Because your vehicle and trailer is longer
than your vehicle alone, you will also need to go much
further ahead of the passed vehicle before you can
return to your lane�
2024 Interstate 19X