Fleetwood American Eagle 1998 Owner's Manual page 48

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. DRIVING & VEHICLE CONTROL
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Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put extreme demands on/drive-
train components. Under extreme heat conditions you may need to turn off the
vehicle air conditioner to improve engine and transmission cooling.
PAC BRAKE RETARDER (Exhaust Brake)
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Your motor home is equipped with a Pac Brake re~arder. This exhaust brake
i'etarder is an auxiliary Qraking device for slowing down your vehicle. cIt
. reduces the need to use the service brakes,thus reducing wear and tellr on the
service braking system.
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The exhal,lst brake retarder system is controlled by a master ONIOFF switch
. on the dash and
a
throttle switch iocated in the throttle system. This lunit will
only function when the master switch is ON and the throttle pedal is at or near
idle. On dry toad conditions your. exhaust brake retarder. master switch can be
left on at all times. '
Using the exhaust hi-ake retaxder on wet or slippery roads-, especially on
\ cutves-may cause over-braking of the wheels and cause you to skid. It may·
also increase the stopping distance. See the Chassis Owner's Manual for
additional information. '
MIRRORS & PARKINc;
Be alert to your vehicle's position in traffic. Use caution when maneuvering
to allow for the length and width of the vehicle. Always allow extra roOlp. to
corner and to change lanes. Your vehicle's rearview mirrors will help you keep
aware of your vehicle's position and the position of other vehicles andlor
, obstructions near your motor home. You must monitor them constantly while
you are driving. Become fallliliar with the operation of the side mirrors and .
learn to use them to view objects and the roadlbeside and behind themotor
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. home.
NOTE: Objects viewed in convex mirrors appear smaller and
farther away than they actually are.
© 19'97 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc,
American Eagle
Wide Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/97 All rights reserved
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