Fleetwood american flyer pacearrow 1995 Owner's Manual page 66

Remember that your motor home is heavier than a car, making
it less maneuverable and harder to stop. Also, because of its
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. Downshift when de-
scending grades.
Engine compression and friction will help control vehicle
speed, and relieve some of the strain on the brakes. DO NOT
EXCEED MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM for the gear range
you are in. Serious component damage could occur. Shift the
transmission to a lower gear before starting down the grade.
Match speed and gear using the tachometer. Refer to the
Chassis Operator's Manual for downhill driving technique.
. To use the engine as a braking force, select the next lower
gear. If the motor home is exceeding the maximum for this
gear, use the service brakes to slow down. When a lower
speed is reached, the transmission Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) will automatically downshift the transmission. Engine
braking provides good speed control for going down grades.
When the motor home is heavily loaded, or the grade is
steep, preselection of a lower gear prior to the grade may be
desirable.
Gear preselection
means the selection of a lower gear to
match the driving conditions you encounter or expect to
encounter. Preselection will give you better control on slick
or icy roads and on downgrades. Downshifting to lower
gears increases engine braking. The selection of a lower gear
often prevents cycling between a gear and the next higher
gear on a series of ShOlt up-and-down hills.
CAUTION
The transmission does
n·ot provide a PARK
position. The parking
brake MUST be set
when parking the motor
home.
UsiNq THE ENqiNE
TO
Slow THE
MOTOR HOME
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AMERicAN FlYER - CopYRiqHr 1994, FlEETWood ENTERPRiSES, INC. All RiqHrs RESERVEd.
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