Driving & Vehicle Control; Engine & Transmission - Fleetwood American Dream WIDE BODY 1998 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING & VEHICLE CONTROL
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Driving your motor hom
y
will be different from driving your family car or
truck. Your motor home is large and heavy. You may have to adjust or learn new
dtivirrg techniques to safely operate your motor home.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION··
. Your motor home is equipped with a diesel engine. Die,sel-equipped .
vehicles are lessrespdnsive than gas-powered vehicles. Acceleration will be
slower. Attempts at "jack-l'abbit" starts[rom stops may damage the engine and
drive-train components. If you· anticipate overtaking and passing other ve-
hicles, remember that your motor home may not achieve the required speed as
quickly as you expect.
The engine speed RPM for the engine in your motor honie is:
Idle Speed ......... : ................................ : ....................... 700 RPM .
Governed Speed ................
0 .....................................
2400 RPM
Maximum Downhill Speed
with PAC Brake ON ................................................ 2700 RPM
CAUTION
Engine overspeed (engine speed in excess of high
. idle, no IQad RPM) can damage the engine.
CAUTION
Driving a diesel-powered vehicle is different from
driving a gasoline-powered vehicle. Engine over-
revving can cause serious internal engine damage.
See the Chassis Owner's Manual for more information on engine
operation.
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ISSUE DATE: 6/97