Fleetwood 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE User Manual page 5

Table of Contents
Using the Engine to Slow the
Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Maneuvering in Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-16
Exterior Side Camera System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Body Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Fuel and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues . . . . .05-17
API Refueling Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Exhaust System Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Engine Temperature Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . . . . .05-18
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm . . . . .05-19
Emergency Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-19
Windshield Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . .05-20
LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME . . .06-1
Leveling System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Power Entry Step (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Manual Stepwell Cover (If Equipped) . . . . .06-1
Hydraulic Stepwell Cover (If Equipped) . . .06-1
Stepwell Cover Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Entry and Screen Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Patio Awning (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Emergency Exit Window(s) . . . . . . . . . . . .06-3
Remote Mirror Control (If Equipped) . . . . . .06-3
Power Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-3
Pull Shades (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-3
Day/Night Shades (If Equipped) . . . . . . . .06-3
Mini-Blinds (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-3
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Exterior Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Interior Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Slide-Out Rooms (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Interior and Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-5
Dinette Conversion (with Built-in Table)
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-5
Dinette Conversion (with Free-Standing
Table) (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-5
Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .06-5
00-2
Sleeper Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . .06-6
Free-Standing Furniture (If Equipped) . . .06-6
Folding Doors/Privacy Curtain
Dividers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-6
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-6
Overhead Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-6
Folding Chairs (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .06-7
Monitor Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-7
Effects of Permanent Occupancy . . . . . . . . .06-7
Condensation and How to Control It . . . .06-7
Install a Dehumidifier Appliance . . . . . . .06-9
Dripping Ceiling Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-10
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-10
What the RV Owner Can Do . . . . . . . . . .06-10
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-11
Fire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-11
Fire Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-12
Smoke Detector/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-13
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
AND HOLDING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-1
Fresh Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-1
External Fresh Water Hookup . . . . . . . . . .07-1
Filling the On-Board Water Tank . . . . . . .07-1
Draining the Fresh Water Tank . . . . . . . . .07-2
Water Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-2
Water Pump Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-2
Low Point Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-2
Troubleshooting the Fresh Water System . .07-2
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-3
Sanitizing the Fresh Water System . . . . . . .07-3
Exterior Shower (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .07-3
Power Water Hose Reel (If Equipped) . . . .07-4
Whole Coach Filter System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-4
Insta-Hot Drinking Water System
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-4
Waste Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-4
Toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-4
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . .07-5
Black Tank Flush System (If Equipped) . .07-6
San-T-Flush Operation (Using Sanitizing