Rear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) - Fleetwood 2014 Terra Storm Owner's Manual

On The Road
them constantly while you are driving. Become
familiar with the operation of the side mirrors and
learn to use them to view objects and the road
beside and behind the motor home.
The rear view mirrors are controlled from a
panel located on the driver's left side instrument
panel. Mirrors should be adjusted prior to
operation of your vehicle in traffic. To adjust
the mirrors, select either LEFT or RIGHT
mirror and press the appropriate arrow. Activate
the mirror heaters (if equipped) by pressing the
HEATER position.
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.
NOTE
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Although your motor home is equipped with power
steering, the front wheels may be difficult to turn when
at a dead stop. When maneuvering in some close
situations, give yourself some room to move either
forward or backward. The vehicle has to be in motion
for the front wheels to be turned with ease.
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 descending grades.
Engine compression and friction will help con-
trol vehicle speed, and relieve some of the strain
on the brakes. Shift the transmission to a lower
gear before starting down the grade.
Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put
extreme demands on drive train components.
Under extreme heat conditions you may need
to turn off the dash air conditioner to improve
engine and transmission cooling.
Be aware of the extra height of your motor
home. Check for low hanging tree branches or
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other obstructions whenever you drive or park.
Avoid low overhangs when pulling in for
service. Always check overhead clearances of
overpasses and bridges. This may be particularly
important if you drive with the overhead vents
open or if the motor home is equipped with
a roof air conditioner, roof rack, CB or TV/
radio/satellite antenna.
Before leaving on a trip, check your route. Some
tunnels prohibit motor homes with Propane 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 wheels into the curb in
the direction of the roll to aid the parking brake.
When parking, always shift the transmission to
P and set the parking brake.
If you can't avoid operating, parking or idling
your vehicle off-road:
• Be aware that combustible materials could
catch fire from the vehicle's hot exhaust
system .
• Avoid driving your vehicle through or over
combustible materials such as leaves, grass,
vegetation 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.
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WARNING
Do not park or idle the motor home over combus-
tible materials such as tall grass or dried leaves.
Combustible materials may catch fire from the hot
exhaust gases, soot or sparks that could escape
through corrosion holes or cracks. This is particularly
important if the exhaust system has not been properly
maintained.
REAR VIEW VIDEO MONITOR
The camera is located at the top rear of the
motor home. The rear view picture is displayed
on a screen in the driver's compartment. The
monitor screen may be overlaid with a distance
scale reference which gives approximate distance
of objects to the rear of the motor home.