Driving & Vehicle Control - Fleetwood American Eagle 1998 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING & VEHICLE CONTROL
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Driving your motor home will be different from driving your family car or
. tlUCk. Your motor home isJatge and heavy. You may havet6 adj\lst orlearn new
driving techniques to safely operate your motor hOlne.
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ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Your motor home is equipped with a diesel
engin~.
Diesel-equipped
vehicles are less responsive than gas-powered vehicles. Acceleration will be
slower. Attempts at "jack-rabbit" starts from stops may damage tl).e engine and
drive-train components. If you anticipate overtaking and passing other .ve-
hicles, remember that your motor I).ome may not achieve the required speed as
quickly as you expect, _ :
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The engine speed RPM for the engine in your lnotor home is:
Idle Speed ....................... ,': ....................... , ................ : ....... 700 RPM
Governed Speed .................................... :, ................. , ...... 2400 RPM
Maximum Down Hill Speed with PAC Brake ON ... : ..... 2700 RP¥
CAUTION
Engine overspeed (engine speed in excess of high
idle, no load. RPM) can damage the engine.
CAUT.ION
Driving a diesel-powered vehicle is different from
driving a g1;lsoline-powered v~hicle. Engine over-
revving can cause serious illternal engine damage.
See the Chassis Owner's Manual for more information on en:gine &
transmission operation:
American Eagle .
Wide Body
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