Overheating; Windshield Defrost - Comfort Control; Fuse Replacement; Changing A Tire - Fleetwood 1974 Southwind Owner's Manual

in for service. This may be particularly important if
you drive with the overhead vents open or if the
coach is equipped with a roof air conditioner or a
roof rack.
When parking parallel, be sure to allow for poles or
obstructions near the curb, as the front and rear
portions of the motor home swing wider than an
automobile. When parking on an incline, it is recom-
mended that the front wheels always be turned into
the curb in' the direction of roll to aid the parking
brake.
OVERHEATING
The engine and cooling system on your vehicle should
be operated and serviced as recommended in your
Chassis Operator's Manual.
WINDSHIELD DEFROST - COMFORT CONTROL
During winter months, it is important to keep the
windshield clear and keep the passenger compartment
at comfortable temperatures while on the road. This
can be done by use of the proper combination of
heater and defroster controls. Your motor home may
have separate defroster circulating motors and con-
trols for each side of. the windshield (see Illustration
4). Use these separately or combined to obtain
maximum visibility.
12-VOLT FUSE REPLACEMENT
If part of your vehicle electrical system should fail
while on the road,check the replaceable circuit
fuses located below the dash behind the steering
column. These are automotive type fuses available
at most service stations. Refer to the ELECTRICAL
section for information on living area (non-auto-
motive) 12-volt fuses.
CHANGING A TIRE
For tire-changing instructions, seethe Chassis Operator's
Manual. Your motor home is equipped with premium
grade truck-type tires. Under normal circumstances
and with proper tire maintenance, you should receive
thousands of miles of trouble-free service. Before
attempting any repairs, in the event you do have a
flat tire, it should be noted that your fully loaded
motor home may weigh 14,000 PQunds. Each wheel
lug nut is torqued to a factory-recommended setting
of 4BO to 500 foot pounds, making the lug nuts
extremely difficult to remove. In addition, each tire
and wheel weighs approximately 90 pounds and is
difficUlt to handle. I t is therefore advised that you
obtain road service wherever possible and only
attempt to change tires yourself under emergency
conditions.
WARNING: Loosening the rear lug bolts may release
both outside and inside wheels. Do not attempt to
remove lugs without having a jack in proper position
to absorb weight.
If the flat tire is on one of the inside (rear) dual
wheels, the outside wheel on that side will give
adequate support and no tire change may be required.
Just continue at reduced speeds to a service station
for repair. Do not exceed 25 MPH or drive for long
dista'nces as this may overheat the single rear tire
causing a blowout.
If your motor home is not equipped with a spare
tire, .it is possible to remove one of the dual rear
wheels for use on the front if one of those should
fail. Remove a rear wheel from the vehicle by
following the jacking instructions for replacing a
rear wheel.
The wheel removed from the rear may be mounted on
the front in the same manner as if it were a spare.
It is possible to drive the vehicle at low speed in
this. condition until you are able to reach a service
station to have the flat tire repaired. However, do
not exceed 25 mph, since driving in excess of this
speed may overheat the single rear tire causing a
blowout.
EMERGENCY START SYSTEM (Optional)
An optional Emergency Start System may be installed
if your motor home is equipped with an optional
auxiliary battery (refer to Illustration 2). This permits
using auxiliary battery power to aid in starting the
motor home engine if the vehicle battery has dis-
charged.
When this occurs (indicated by one or more click-
ing sounds when the key is turned to the START
position), use the Emergency Start System as follows:
NOTE: Be sure transmission is in N (neutral) or P
(park) position and that emergency brake is applied.
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