Section 1: Safety Precautions; General Warnings; Driving - Winnebago Journey Owner's Manual

Read and understand all instructions and pre-
cautions in this manual before operating your
new motor home. Throughout this manual, cer-
tain items are labeled NOTE, CAUTION and
WARNING. These terms alert you to precautions
that can involve risk to your vehicle or to your
personal safety. Read and follow them carefully.
NOTE: Indicate special points of information.
CAUTION
Indicates that a failure to observe can
cause damage to vehicle or equip-
ment
WARNING
This symbol is used to alert you to
precautions that involve your per-
sonal safety as well as vehicle dam-
age. Read and follow them carefully.
Listed below are some safety precautions that
must be adhered to. These precautions as well as
others that involve damage to equipment are also
listed in the appropriate areas in this manual.

GENERAL WARNINGS

• Only seats equipped with seat belts are to be
occupied while the vehicle is moving.
• All seats which can be positioned, such as
swiveling, sliding, reclining, or footrest out,
must be placed in a fully upright and swivel-
locked position with footrests retracted while
the vehicle is moving. Some swivel lounge
chairs are designed to lock in a forward
facing position, while others lock in an aisle
facing position. Be certain these seats are
secure from swiveling before traveling.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure all passengers have seat belts fas-
tened in a low and snug position so the force
exerted by the belt in a collision will be
spread across the strong hip area. Pregnant
women should wear a lap-shoulder belt
whenever possible, with the lap belt portion
worn low and snug throughout the pregnan-
cy.
• Before driving, secure dinette chairs with re-
tainer strap provided as shown in Section 8.
• Never let passengers stand or kneel on seats
while the vehicle is moving.
• Sleeping facilities are not to be utilized while
vehicle is moving.
• Examine the escape window and be familiar
with its operation, but do not use except in an
emergency.
Ιnspect the fire extinguisher monthly for
•
proper charge and operating condition. This
should also be done before beginning a vaca-
tion or any extended trip.

DRIVING

• Do not attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while the vehicle is moving.
• Do not adjust tilt steering in a moving vehi-
cle.
• Do not operate the cruise control on icy or
extremely wet roads, winding roads, in heavy
traffic, or in any other traffic situation where
a constant speed cannot be maintained.
• Use care when accelerating or decelerating
on a slippery surface. Abrupt speed changes
can cause skidding and loss of control.
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