Nighttime Driving; Mountain Driving; Campsite Set-Up - Winnebago 2005 Rialta Owner's Manual

ing it impossible to remain standing or walk-
ing.
• Do not try to drive through flooded areas.
• Follow instructions of local authorities.
Leave immediately when advised to do so.
Many lives have been lost because people did
not heed warnings.
• Have on hand survival supplies for several
days, including food, water, first aid equip-
ment and necessary medications. In desert
areas during hot weather allow 3-4 gallons of
drinking water per person, per day.
• Before you leave home, inform someone of
your destination and when you expect to re-
turn. Authorities at your destination should
be notified immediately if you do not arrive
on time.
REMEMBER THESE TERMS:
WATCH: Severe weather may develop in the
specified area. Be alert and prepare for possibility
of an emergency.
WARNING: Severe weather is occurring or is
imminent in certain areas. Move to a safe loca-
tion immediately.
We highly recommend that the motor home
operator obtain a weather radio. These radios of-
fer up-to-date weather condition broadcasts. Dur-
ing good weather, the latest information and
forecasts are tape-recorded by local National
Weather Service offices in messages that last
from three to five minutes. These messages are
replayed continually 24 hours a day. The record-
ed messages are revised every three to four hours,
or more frequently when appropriate.
When severe weather threatens, forecasters at
the local National Weather Service office inter-
rupt the broadcasts with storm warnings, either
recorded or "live" as the situation demands.
The frequencies used for NOAA Weather Ra-
dio (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration) nationwide are 162.40, 162.475 or
162.55 megahertz.
TRAVELING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME
• Make sure all running lights and signal lights
are clean and in working order. Have your
headlights periodically checked and adjusted.
• Use care when passing other vehicles. Auto-
mobile drivers can easily tell when they are
clear of a vehicle they are passing. However,
drivers of long vehicles, such as your motor
home, may have a more difficult time making
that judgement. If possible, have another per-
son in the coach help you watch while pass-
ing another vehicle and when in heavy traffic.
Special techniques must be used when driving
in mountainous or hilly country. See the "Vehicle
Operation" section in your Volkswagen chassis
owner's manual for specific instructions and in-
formation.

CAMPSITE SET-UP

Try to pick as level a spot as possible on which
to park your motor home.
Leveling the motor home is very important,
not only for your comfort, but for plumbing and
appliances as well. Some refrigerators are ex-
tremely sensitive to being off level. The ammonia
vapor cooling system used in most RV refrigera-
tors can "lock up" and permanently damage the
refrigerator if it is not level. This is both inconve-
nient and costly. Also, water and holding tank
SECTION 4

NIGHTTIME DRIVING

MOUNTAIN DRIVING

CAUTION
Observe the engine temperature
gauge more frequently than normal.
If overheating occurs, pull off to the
side of the road and allow the engine
to thoroughly cool before refilling the
radiator and restarting the engine.
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