Fleetwood 1999 Discovery Parts And Service Manual page 62

increases engine braking. The selection of a lower gear often
prevents cycling between a gear and the next higher gear on
a series of short up-and-down hills.
Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put extreme
demands on drive train components. Under extreme heat
conditions you may need to turn off the vehicle air condi-
tioner to improve engine and transmission cooling.
Be aware of the extra height of your motor home. Check for
low hanging tree branches or other obstructions whenever
you drive or park. Avoid low overhangs when pulling in for
service. Always check overhead clearances of overpasses and
bridges. This may be particularly important
if
you drive
with the overhead vents open or
if
the motor home is
equipped with a roof air conditioner, roof rack, eB or
TV/radio antenna.
Before leaving on a trip, check your route. Some tunnels pro-
hibit motor homes with LP gas systems.
When parking parallel to a curb, be sure to allow for poles or
obstructions as the front and rear portions of the motor home
swing wider than an automobile. When parking on an
incline, turn the front wheels into the curb in the direction of
the roll to aid the parking brake. When parking, always shift
the transmission to N and set the parking brake.
If you can't avoid operating, parking or idling your vehicle
off-road:
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Be aware that combustible materials could catch fire
from the vehicle's hot exhaust system.
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Avoid driving your vehicle through or over combustible
materials such as leaves, grass, vegetation or stubble
high enough to touch, catch or collect on its hot
exhaust system.
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Parking or idling should be done only in an area where
there are no combustible materials under the vehicle.
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NOTE
Although your motor
home is equipped with
power steering, the front
wheels may be difficult to
turn when at a dead stop.
When maneuvering in
some close situations,
give yourself some room
to move either forward or
backward. The vehicle
has to be in motion for
the front wheels to be
turned with ease.
WARNING
Do not park or idle the
motor home over com-
bustible materials such
as tall grass or dried
leaves. Combustible ma-
terials may catch fire from
the hot exhaust gases,
soot or sparks that could
escape through corrosion
holes or cracks. This is
particularly important if
the exhaust system has
not been properly
maintained.
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