Driving Safety Tips; Travel Tips - Leisure Wonder Owner's Manual

MOTORHOME OPERATION

DRIVING SAFETY TIPS

1. When backing the motorhome, have a person stand
to the rear on the driver's side to guide you.
2. Before departing on a trip, check your routes for
height restrictions. Remember, some tunnels
prohibit motorhomes with LP Gas systems.
3. While traveling, make sure all occupants correctly
use their seatbelts.
4. While traveling, make sure all doors are closed and
that cabinets, drawers and loose objects are secure.
5. Instruct your family about what to do in case of fire
and periodically hold fire drills.
6. Maintain a properly charged fire extinguisher.
7. Ensure LP Gas and smoke detectors are
unobstructed and in proper working order at all
times.
8. Keep a well-stocked first aid kit onboard the
motorhome.
9. Check tires often while traveling. Make it a habit
to check tire pressures before each trip and each
time you refuel.
10. If you have a cellular phone, carry it with you for
emergencies. Do not text or use the phone while
driving.
• Do not drink and drive. Do not allow others to
do so.
• Do not text and drive.
• Do not use a cell phone while driving. Always
use a hands-free system while driving.
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TRAVEL TIPS

As you travel with your motorhome, you will learn a great
deal from your own experiences. Share your experience
with other motorhome owners and learn from them
as well. Read RV, outdoor and camping magazines for
camping and travel tips. The following basic suggestions
also may make your travel and camping easier and more
enjoyable:
1. Make sure all compartment, refrigerator and freezer
doors are closed securely. Carefully open these
doors after traveling. Contents may have shifted
while traveling and may fall when you open the door.
2. Know the height and width of your motorhome, and
allow for adequate clearance.
3. Use your mirrors while driving to determine whether
you are crowding the center line or the outside
edge of the highway. Remember, your motorhome
requires a much different driving style than your
family car.
4. When towing a vehicle, make sure the combined
weight of the towed vehicle does not exceed the
GCWR as stated on the vehicle certification label
located on the passenger door frame (US models
only).
5. Check your route carefully before you travel.
Some jurisdictions prohibit vehicles with LP Gas
containers to drive through highway tunnels.
6. Fill your water tank with clean, fresh potable water
only. Do not use a new hose to fill the tank–it may
leave a taste of rubber or vinyl.
7. Conserve water, especially when showering. The
holding tanks have a limited capacity.
8. Dump sewage only at approved dumping sites.
9. Store all liquids in plastic containers with tight seals.
10. Watch the levels in your holding tanks. Dump
regularly to avoid unnecessary buildup and potential
odor. After dumping, add water to the black water
tank to prevent solids from settling in the tank.
Without adequate liquid in the black water tank,
dumping can be difficult or impossible.
11. Be careful not to leave odor-causing food or
materials in your motorhome for extended periods
of time. Make sure wet clothing and towels are fully
dried before storing.
12. Make sure your fire extinguisher is ready for use and
that you know how to operate it.
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