Loading; Maintenance; Carbon Monoxide Warning - Winnebago 2005 Rialta Owner's Manual

LOADING

• Store or secure all loose items inside the mo-
tor home before traveling. Possible over-
looked items such as canned goods or small
appliances on the countertop, cooking pans
on the range, or free-standing furniture items
can become dangerous projectiles during a
sudden stop or evasive maneuver.
• Be aware of GVWR, GAWR and individual
load limit on each tire. (See "Loading the
Motor Home" in Section 4.)
• Never load the motor home in excess of the
gross vehicle weight rating or the gross axle
weight rating for either axle.
NOTE: Your motor home's load capacity is
designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading your motor home.

MAINTENANCE

• Do not remove the radiator cap while engine
and radiator are still hot. Always check cool-
ant level visually at the see-through coolant
reservoir.
• Never get beneath a vehicle that is held up by
a jack.
• Do not mix different construction types of
tires on the vehicle such as radial, bias or belt-
ed tires, as vehicle handling may be affected.
Replace tires with exact size, type and load
range See Section 9 for tire specifications.
• Do not attempt to start the vehicle by hot wir-
ing.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FORMALDEHYDE INFORMATION
WARNING
Although Winnebago did not use
formaldehyde based adhesives to
manufacture this vehicle, some raw
materials used, such as plywood, car-
pet and fabrics may contain formalde-
hyde based adhesives which may
release formaldehyde fumes into the
air for an unknown period of time
until total dissipation occurs. Individ-
uals who are allergic to formaldehyde
gas fumes may experience irritation
to eyes, ears, nose and throat.
Although long range effects are not
well understood, testing to date has
not revealed any serious health
effects in humans at the level of emis-
sion from these products.
NOTE: To aid in dissipation, ventilate the
vehicle by opening all windows and cir-
culating the air with a fan.
CARBON MONOXIDE
WARNING
WARNING
Avoid inhaling exhaust gases, as they
contain carbon monoxide, which is a
colorless, odorless and poisonous gas.
If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering
the passenger compartment, have the cause deter-
mined and corrected as soon as possible. If you
must drive under these conditions, drive only
with ALL WINDOWS FULLY OPENED.
The best protection against carbon monoxide
entry into the vehicle body is a properly main-
tained engine exhaust and ventilation system. It is
recommended that the exhaust system and body
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