Before Driving; Service And Assistance; Warranty; Drinking And Driving - Winnebago 2005 Rialta Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

BEFORE DRIVING

Before sitting in the driver's seat, always
check around your vehicle to be sure you have
proper clearance for maneuvering. If necessary,
have a passenger help guide you out of a difficult
parking space.
Although your coach features automotive
conveniences like power steering and power
brakes, driving a motor home is different from
driving a car. A motor home is larger and heavier
than an automobile, so it requires more stopping
and passing distance, and more parking and ma-
neuvering space than does a car.
Always be aware of the size of your motor
home. The added height of roof air conditioners,
TV antennas or luggage boxes may cause clear-
ance problems around some tunnels, canopies
and hanging signs. Know the height of your unit
so you can observe posted clearance limits. Also,
remember that some bridges, old ones in particu-
lar, may not support the weight of your motor
home. Know the weight of your unit and observe
any posted weight limits.
Remember: Always use your seat belt and be
sure your passengers do so as well. We also ad-
vise making frequent rest stops while traveling to
relieve stress on yourself, your passengers and
your vehicle.
SERVICE AND
ASSISTANCE
Your Rialta dealer will be glad to provide any
additional information you need, as well as an-
swer any questions you might have about operat-
ing the equipment in your motor home. When it
comes to service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best and is interested in your
satisfaction. Your dealer will provide quality
maintenance and any other assistance that you
may require during your ownership of this vehi-
cle.
If you need warranty repairs while traveling,
however you may take your motor home to any
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Winnebago or Itasca dealership and they will as-
sist you.

WARRANTY

Your new vehicle is covered by a factory
warranty against defects in material and work-
manship. This warranty should be validated im-
mediately and returned to the factory by your
dealer. For additional information, see your
"New Vehicle Limited Warranty" included with
this vehicle.

DRINKING AND DRIVING

Winnebago Industries supports the recom-
mendations of the Presidential Commission on
Drunk Driving.
• Exercise your good judgment and encourage
others to do the same.
• Know the legal limits and do not exceed
them.
• Also know your personal limits, which may
be lower than the legal limits.
• Should you ever exceed your limits, find al-
ternative transportation; call a cab, ask a
friend to drive you home or call a family
member to come and get you.
The presence of alcohol in significant levels
in the blood increases the probability that the
driver will be involved in an accident.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Winnebago In-
dustries, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds that a