Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Owner's Manual page 68

CAMPING
water holding tank from freezing.
2. If your stay is longer than overnight, you should endeavor to have 120-volt
electricity available. The house battery, fully charged, will not last more than
about 15 hours in freezing weather, less (4 Hours) with use of the tank heat-
ing pads. Of course, you can run your generator to recharge the battery, or
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even use the generator continually. Keep an eye on your LP Gas or engine
fuel according to the type of generator your motorhome is equipped with.
Since the generator starts off the house battery, it is recommended to start
the generator prior to running the battery down.
3. Minimize use of electricity if 120-volt power source is not available.
4. Leave cabinet doors, wet bath doors and wardrobe doors slightly open at
night to allow circulation of air in and around all components.
5. Save 12-volt power by using non-toxic RV approved antifreeze in greywater
holding tank instead of heating pad to prevent freezing. Quantity of anti-
freeze needed will vary with ambient temperature and the amount of liquids
in tank.
6. For extended stays in cold weather, insulate all water lines outside the
motorhome. You should remember that low temperatures in combination
with high winds cause an equivalent chill temperature much below what
your thermometer is reading. For instance, with an outside temperature of
zero degrees, and the wind velocity of 10 miles per hour, the equivalent chill
temperature is minus 20° F.
7. Remember to remove and drain the exterior shower faucet to prevent
freeze damage.
Exterior Sliding Step
The curbside sliding door has a sliding step w/auto retract, step out warning
buzzer, and a lock extended switch located just inside the sliding door on the
forward shower wall. Please read, understand, and instruct passengers of the
following operational and safety information pertaining to the step:
The step extends and retracts as the sliding door is opened and closed with
the engine off and step lock extend switch off. The step will not extend with
the engine running.
The step retracts autromatically and will not extend when the engine is started
and running to prevent damage while in transit.
If the step does not retract fully a warning buzzer will sound. The vehicle should
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