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On The Road
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WARNING
Programming the GPS navigation system while you
are driving can distract your attention from the road
and possibly cause an accident. Enter the information
into the system yourself only when the vehicle is
stopped.
The directions provided by the system are sugges-
tions only. The driver is ultimately responsible for the
safe operation of the vehicle and therefore evaluate
whether it is safe to follow these directions. Always
use good judgment and common sense.
BODY UNDERCOATING
Certain chassis and underbody components of
your motor home have been coated with an under-
coating material. This material is intended to
assist in protecting these components from corro-
sion or other effects of weather and road condi-
tions. Please be aware that certain areas of the
motor home do not have undercoating applied, in
keeping with good engineering practice, and to
meet the requirements of chassis manufacturers.
FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's
Guide/Manual in the Owner's Information
Package for chassis engine fuel recommenda-
tions. The standard generator is designed to run
on the same fuel as the chassis engine. Consult
the generator operating instructions for special
cautions about maintenance with different types
of fuels.
Modern fuel systems may build up vapor pres-
sure within the tank as the fuel warms during
use or hot weather. Under certain conditions,
sudden release of this pressure when removing
the fuel cap can cause fuel to spray from the fill
opening, creating a fire hazard.
To protect the fuel system from excessive pres-
sure or vacuum, or from sudden release of pres-
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WARNING
When removing the fuel fill cap, rotate it slowly only
far enough to allow the pressure to release. After any
"hissing" sound stops, remove the cap completely.
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sure, replace lost or damaged fuel fill caps with
caps of the same design which are available
from your Fleetwood motor home dealer.
Clean up fuel spills immediately. Fuel spilled on
the motor home could damage the exterior fin-
ish, and is a serious fire hazard.
NOTE
Fuel for the generator is taken from the main fuel tank
through a special feeder tube which is higher in the
tank than the feeder tube to the motor home engine.
This arrangement prevents the generator from run-
ning the motor home fuel tank dry.
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues
Your motor home's automotive fuel and emis-
sions systems are sophisticated and engineered to
meet Federal and State emissions standards. They
are sometimes sensitive to fuel types and blends,
particularly fuels blended for certain altitudes and
climates. Fuel suppliers provide customers with
the correct fuel for their location and seasonal
conditions. Sometimes, though, fuel blended for
winter is supplied during summer months. To
determine which fuel your vehicles uses, check
the fuel fill door or adjacent surrounding area for
a federally mandated sticker. This sticker will
specify that only use "Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel"
as the required fuel for your diesel engine.
NOTE
Refer to your Chassis Operation s/Owners Guide/
Manual for additional information on other fluids that
may be required to operate your vehicle.
API Refueling Advisory
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers
the following consumer advisory and safety
guidelines on vehicle refueling to help con-
sumers avoid potential problems with refueling
and static electricity.
One of many possible causes of static electricity
build-up is reentering your vehicle during refu-
eling, particularly in cool or cold and dry cli-
mate conditions. This can cause a build-up of
static electricity similar to shuffling your feet on
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