Introduction - Airstream 2017 Interstate Owner's Manual

The Owner's Manual for your new Airstream Touring
Coach is designed to respond to the most frequent
inquiries regarding the operation, function, and care of
the many systems that make modern motorhoming a
joy.
The Airstream Interstate Touring Coach is integrated
into a Sprinter Van, designed and manufactured by
Sprinter. Operation of the Sprinter, its engine, power
train, and other related components are discussed in
the Sprinter Operator's Manual and other literature
provided by Sprinter. As a point of reference, those
systems discussed in the Sprinter literature are
warranted by Sprinter or their suppliers.
Airstream realizes our customers possess varying
degrees of expertise in the area of repairing and
maintaining the appliances in their touring coach.
For this reason, the service and trouble-shooting
information found in this manual is directed toward
those with average mechanical skills. We also realize
you may be more familiar in one area than you are
in another. Only you know your capabilities and
limitations.
We want you to use this manual, and hope you will find
the information contained in it helpful; however, should
you ever feel you may be "getting in over your head,'
please see your dealer to have the repairs made.
The operation and care of component parts such
as, refrigerator, furnace, water heater and others are
briefly explained in this manual.
All information, illustrations, and specifications
contained in this manual are based on the latest
product information available at the time of publication
approval. Airstream reserves the right to make
changes if and when new materials and/or production
techniques are developed that can improve the quality
of its product, or when material substitutions are
necessary due to availability.
2017 Interstate
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Section 1

INTRODUCTION

We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
A warning is used for a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury to persons.
CAUTION
A caution is used to advise caution when
performing actions that could result in minor or
moderate injury to persons and/or damage to
equipment.
NOTE
A note is used to address practices not related
to personal injury. This applies to hazardous
situations involving property damage only.
Optional items may be available on all, or particular
models. Additionally, some optional items can only be
included during the manufacturing phase and cannot
later be added to the touring coach.
The inclusion of optional items information in this
manual does not imply or suggest the availability,
application suitability, or inclusion for any specific unit.
NOTE
Your Sprinter Van Operator's and Warranty
Manuals contain important cautions, warnings,
operational, and warranty information on the
Sprinter and its components. All information in the
Sprinter manual should be reviewed and followed
for your safety. The Airstream Interstate Owner's
Manual may provide additional information and tips
on the use of the Van as a touring coach; however,
no information in the Airstream manual should be
interpreted as advice or directions to disregard or
void the warnings, cautions, or other information
contained in the Sprinter's manuals.
WARNING
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