Driving And Parking; Fuel And Fuel Systems; Fuel Fill - Fleetwood Tioga Walkbout 1995 Manual

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DRIVING AND PARKING
Once you become accustomed to the feel of the con-
trols and the reference points from the driver's seat, you
will find driving a motor home comparable to driving
your family car. Become familiar with the position of the
motor home in traffic, and be cautious when maneuver-
ing to allow for the length and width of the vehicle.
Always allow room to corner and to change lanes.
Learn to use the side and rear view mirrors to view the
road behind.
Remember that your motor home is heavier than a car,
making it less maneuverable and harder to stop. Also,
because of it's greater side surface area, it Is more
easily affected by cross winds. Allow extra distances for
passing and stopping, and drive at a moderate speed,
particularly in traffic and in gusty wind conditions.
Driving on winding or mountain roads is not difficult if
done with reasonable care. Observe proper vehicle
speeds when ascending or descending hills and always
operate in the proper transmission range. Downshift on
hills to avoid overheating or undue engine loads. Down-
shift when descending grades. Engine braking power
will help control vehicle speed, and relieve some of the
strain on the brakes.
Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put ex-
treme demands on chassis components. Under ex-
treme use conditions you may need to turn off the
vehicle air conditioner to improve engine and transmis-
sion 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 clear-
ances of overpasses and bridges. This may be particu'
larly important if you drive with the overhead vents open
or if the motor home is equipped with a roof air condi-
tioner, roof rack, CB or TV/radio antenna. Before leav-
ing on a trip, check your route. Some tunnels prohibit
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 wheel into the curb
in the direction of the roll to aid the parking brake. When
parking, always shift the transmission to PARK ("P")
and set the parking brake, if applicable.
WARNING
DO NOT PARK OR IDLE THE MOTOR HOME
OVER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH
ASTALL GRASS OR DRIED LEAVES.THIS IS
PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF THE EX-
HAUST SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN PROP-
ERLY MAINTAINED. COMBUSTIBLE MATE-
RIALS MAY CATCH FIRE FROM HOT EX-
HAUST GASES, SOOT OR SPARKS THAT
COULD ESCAPE THROUGH CORROSION
HOLES OR CRACKS.
If operating, parking or Idling your vehicle off-road is
unavoidable:
Be aware that combustible materials could catch
fire from the vehicle's hot exhaust system.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy.
Avoid driving your vehicle through or over com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass, vege-
tation or stubble high enough to touch, catch
or collect on its hot exhaust system.
Parking or idling should be done only in an area
where there are no combustible materials
under the vehicle.
FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
See the Chassis Operator's Manual in the Owner's
Information Package for chassis fuel recommenda-
tions. If your motor home is equipped with a generator,
see the generator operating instructions in the Owner's
Information Packageforfuel and maintenance recom-
mendations.
Fuel Fill
The fuel filler cap is located toward the rear of the
coach. Modern fuel systems may build up vapor pres-
sure within the tank as the gasoline warms during use
or hot weather. Under certain conditions, sudden re-
lease of this pressure when removing the gasoline cap
can cause gasoline to spray from the fill opening,
creating a fire hazard. .
WARNING
WHEN REMOVING THE GASOLINE CAP,
ROTATE SLOWLY ONLY FAR ENOUGH TO
ALLOW PRESSURE TO RELEASE. AFTER
"HISSING"SOUND STOPS, COMPLETE THE
REMOVAL OFTHE CAP.
To protectthe gasoline system from excessive pressure
or vacuum, orfrom sudden release of pressure, replace
lost or damaged caps with caps of the same design
which are available from your Fleetwood motor home
dealer.
Clean up fuel spills immediately. Raw fuel spilled on the
motor home could damage the exterior finish, and is a
serious fire hazard.