Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition Owner's Manual page 71

If you can't avoid operating, parking or idling your vehicle
off-road:
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Be aware that combustible materials could catch fire
from the vehicle's hot exhaust system.
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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.
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Parking or idling should be done only in an area where
there are
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combustible materials ullder the vehicle.
Your motor home is equipped with a PAC brake retarder. This
exhaust brake retarder is an auxiliaty braking device for
slowing down your vehicle. It reduces the need to use the
service brakes, thus reducing wear and tear on the service
braking system.
The exhaust brake retarder system is controlled by a master
ON/OFF switch on the dash and a throttle switch located in
the throttle system. This unit will only function when the
master switch in ON and the throttle pedal is at or near idle.
On dly road conditions your exhaust brake retarder master
switch can be left on at all times.
Using the exhaust brake retarder on wet or slippery roads -
especially on curves - may cause over-braking of the wheels
and cause you to skid. It may also increase the stopping
distance. See the Chassis Owner's Manual for additional
information.
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ON ThE ROAd
PAC
BRAkE
RETARdER
(ExhAUST BRAkE)
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AMERicAN TRAdirioN - CopYRiqHT 1997, FlEETlVood ENTERPRisES, INC. All RiqHTS RESERVEd.