Towing Your Touring Coach; Rearview And Side Monitor System; Passing; Parking Your Touring Coach - Airstream 2017 Interstate Owner's Manual

Rearview and Side Monitor System

An LCD digital mirror monitor comes standard on all
Interstate models and replaces the existing rear view
mirror� It comes with a built-in speaker, distance grid
lines, that can be turned on or off, and touch screen
buttons to control all settings�
Included in the system are side cameras that are also
displayed on the digital monitor� Side cameras are
activated with the turn signals� Putting on your right
turn signal will display the passenger side camera and
turning your left signal on will display the drivers side
camera. When the vehicle is first turned on the monitor
is defaulted to off� Putting the vehicle in reverse will
activate the back-up camera� Pressing the video
button on the monitor will switch between all three
cameras� This allows the use of any camera while
driving the vehicle� The rear camera is the primary, and
will override the side cameras if the vehicle is placed
in reverse� The rear camera can be turned on while
driving and used as a rearview mirror�

Passing

Extreme care must be exercised when passing another
vehicle� A vehicle with a trailer attached will require
additional passing distance than when driving without
a trailer� Because your vehicle and trailer is longer
than your vehicle alone, you will also need to go much
further ahead of the passed vehicle before you can
return to your lane�
2017 Interstate

Parking Your Touring Coach

To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to
the vehicle power train as a result of vehicle/trailer
movement, always:
• Keep right foot on the brake pedal�
• Shift gear selector lever to position "N"�
• Have a second person place wheel chocks on
downhill side of left and right trailer wheels�
• Slowly release the brake pedal allowing the vehicle
and trailer to roll into chocks until stopped�
• Firmly depress parking brake pedal�
• Move gear selector lever to position "P"�
• On inclines, turn wheels toward the road curb�

Towing Your Touring Coach

If the key cannot be turned, the ignition lock remains
locked and the vehicle cannot be steered� With the
engine not running, there is no power assistance for
the braking and steering systems� In this case, it is
important to keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle� The vehicle must not be towed with the front
axle raised and key in position two in the ignition
lock, as the drive wheels could then lock due to the
acceleration skid control (ASR)� See the Sprinter
Operators Manual for information on the ASR�
NOTE
Considerable damage may occur if the touring
coach is improperly lifted for towing purposes.
Only qualified professional towing service
companies with proper equipment should be used.
Observe all cautions and warnings in the Sprinter
Operator's Manual before towing your touring
NOTE
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot be turned
in the ignition lock.
Driving
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