General Driving Tips - Fleetwood American Dream 1997 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING & VEHICLE CONTROL
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GENERAL DRIVING TIPS
Remember that your motor home is heavier than a car,inaking it less -
maneuverable and harder to stop. Also; because of its greater side surface area,
it is more easily affected by cross winds and/or overtaking traffic. Allow extra
distances for passing and stopping, and drive at a moderate speed, particularly
in traffic and in gusty wind conditions.
Be aware of the extra height of your motor home. Check for low hanging
tree branches
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other obstructions whenever you drive or park. Avoid low
overhangs when pulling in for service. Always check overhead clearances of _
overpasses and bridges. Before leaving on a trip, check your route. Some
_ tunnels prohibit motor homes with LP gas systems ..
When parking parallel to a curb, be sure to allow for poles or obstructions _
as the front and rear portions of the motor home swing wider than an
automobile. When parking on an incline, turn the front wheels into the curb in
the direction ofthe roll to aid the parking brake. Wheil parking set the parking
brake.
WARNING
Do not park or idle the motor home over combustible
materials such as tall grass or dried leaves.
Combustible materials may catch fire from the hot
exhaust gases, soot or sparks that could escape
through corrosion holes or cracks.This is particularly
,
important ifthe exhaust system has not been properly
maintained.
Parking or idling should be done only in an area where there are no
combustible materials under the vehicle.
If opel'ating, parking or idling your vehicle off-road is unavoidable:
Be aware that combustible materials could catch fire from the
vehicle's hot exhaust system.
Avoid driving your vehicle through or over combustible materi-_
als such as leaves, grass, vegetation or stubble high enough to
touch, catch or collect on its hot exhaust system. .
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