Onthe Road; Driving And Parking; Overheating; Windshield Defrost-Comfort Control - Fleetwood Pace Arrow Owner's Manual

ON THE ROAD
DRIVING AND PARKING
Driving the motor home is comparable to driving your
family car, once you become accustomed to the feel of
the controls and to the reference points from the dri·
ver's seat relating to the position of the motor home in
traffic. Be cautious when maneuvering to allow for the
length and width of the vehicle. Always allow extra
room in cornering and when changing lanes. Check the
side mirrors often. Learn to use the view of the road·
way behind, as seen through the side mirrors, as a refer·
ence to help keep s"good road/lane position. ',"
Drive with consideration on the highway, observing all
applicable speed and saf,ety regulations. The best cruis·
ing speed for your motor home will vary with road and
weather conditions. Remember that the higher speeds
may result in a sharp increase in fuel consumption.
Driving on winding or mountain roads is not difficult if
done with reasonable care. Observe proper vehicle
speeds when ascending or descending hills and always
operate in the proper transmission range. Downshift on
hills to avoid overheating or undue engine loads by us-
ing tl16 hand control as recommended by the Chassis
Operator's Manual. .
Allow for the extra height of your coach and avoid
areas having low overhead clearance. Check for low·
hanging tree branches or other obstructions whenever
you drive or park. Avoid low roofs when pulling in for
service. This may be particularly important if you drive
with the overhead vents open or if the coach is equipped
with a roof air conditioner or a roof rack.
When parking parallel, be sure to allow for poles or ob·
structions near the curb, as front and rear portions of
the motor home swing wider than an automobile. When
parking on an incline, it is recommended that the front
wheels always be turned into the curb in the direction
of roll to aid the parking brake.
OVERHEATING
The engine and cooling system on your vehicle should
be operated and serviced as recommended in your Chas·
sis Operator's Manual.
WINDSHIELD DEFROST· COMFORT CONTROL
During winter months, it is important to keep the wind·
shield clear and keep the passenger compartment at com·
fortable temperatures while on the road. This can be
done by use of the proper combination of heater and
defroster controls. Your motor home may have separ·
ate defroster circulating motors and controls for. each
side of the winshield (see Figure 2). Use these separ·
ately or combined to obtain maximum visibility.
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12-VOL T FUSE REPLACEMENT
If part of your vehicle electrical system should fail while
on the road, check the replacement circuit fuses located
in the automotive circuit. These are automotive-type
fuses available at most service stations. Refer to the
ELECTRICAL section for information on living area
(non·automotive) 12-volt fuses.
CHANGING A TIRE
For tire changing instructions, see Chassis Operator's
Manual. Your motor home is equipped with premium'
grade truck·type tires. Under normal circumstances and
with proper tire maintenance, you should receive thous·
ands of miles of trouble·free service. Before attempting
any repairs in the event you do have a flat tire, it should
be noted that your fully·loaded motor home is very
heavy. As a result, each wheel lug nut is torqued to a
factory recommended setting of 480 to 500 foot
pounds, making the lug nuts extremely difficult to reo
move. In addition, each tire and wheel weighs approxi·
mately 90 pounds and is difficult to handle. It is there·
fore advisable that you obtain road service wherever
possible and only attempt to change tires yourself under
emergency conditions.
WARNING:
LOOSENING THE REAR LUG BOLTS MAY RE-
LEASE BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WHEELS. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE LUGS WITHOUT HAV-
ING A JACK IN PROPER POSITION TO ABSORB
WEIGHT.
If the flat tire is on one of the inside (rear) dual wheels,
the outside wheel on that side will give adequate sup·
por.t and no tire change may be required. Just continue
at reduced speeds to a service station for repair.
CAUTION:
DO NOT EXCEED 25 MPH NOR DRIVE FOR LONG
DISTANCES-AS THIS MAY OVERHEAT THE SIN-
GLE REAR TIRE CAUSING A BLOWOUT.
EMERGENCY START SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
An optional Emergency Start System may be installed
in your motor home (see Figure 2). This permits using
auxiliary battery power to aid in starting the motor
home engine if the vehicle battery has discharged.
When this occurs (indicated by one or more clicking
sounds when the key is turned to the START position),
use the Emergency Start System as follows:
NOTE: Be sure transmission is in "N" (neutral)
or "P" (park) position and that emer·
gency brake is applied.