Safety Considerations; General Warnings - Tiffin Motorhomes WAYFARER 2017 Owner's Manual

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Prior to using your motorhome, especially for the first time or after a long period of non-use, please
read thoroughly all the instructions in the Owner's Manual and the chassis-manufacturer's manual
before attempting to operate your motorhome. There are several safety considerations which you
should realize and follow while your Wayfarer is in motion. These safety considerations, as well as
others meant to preclude any damage to the motorhome, are listed in this chapter. Besides the driver, it
would be helpful for the passengers to be familiar with these safety considerations and precautions, too.

GENERAL WARNINGS

In general, there are several "common-sense" safety precautions that should be taken every time the
motorhome is to be used on the road. These precautions include:
 Only seats with seat belts should be used while the motorhome is in motion; those seat belts
should be worn by all people (driver, passengers) in the motorhome at that time.
 While the motorhome is moving, lock all seats in the forward-facing position to provide max-
imum safety for the users.
 While the motorhome is moving, no one inside should ever stand or kneel on seats (e.g., young
children).
 In the majority of states, it is the law that seat belts must be used (fastened snugly about the
chest and hip areas), anytime the motorhome is in motion, to provide desired protection in the
event of a crash.
 Any fire extinguisher(s) should be inspected on a monthly basis to assure that each extinguisher
is properly charged and ready for operation.
 Any smoke and/or carbon-monoxide (CO)/liquid propane (LP) alarm(s) should be regularly in-
spected and tested. If being used for the first time, the smoke and/or CO/LP alarm should be
properly activated and fresh batteries installed before the motorhome is placed into service.
Never sleep in a motorhome not having functional smoke and/or CO/LP alarm(s).
 While the motorhome is moving, the sleeping facilities are not to be used.
In the event of an emergency, be sure to be familiar with all escape exits (doors, escape
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window) Do not use the emergency window as a routine exit; this is strictly to be used for
emergency purposes only.
Movement inside the motorhome should be minimized while the motorhome is in motion.
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 Never leave the driver's seat unattended while the motorhome is in motion.
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