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DRIVING &
V~HICLE
CONTROL
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. DRIVING ON DOWNGRADES
Dhving o~ winding or mountain roads is not difficult if don~ with reason-·
able care. Confrolling vehicle speed is vital to safely maneuvering in hilIy or
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mountainous areas. Driving slowly will nelp you keep your motor home under
cQntrol.
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Always operate in the proper trilnsmission range. Downshift on hills to
avoid overheating or undue engine loads. DC?.wnshift when descendinggrades.
Engine compn:ssioh and fricfionwill helpcontrolvehide spl\ed, and'relieve
some of the sttiain on the brakes.
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NOT EXCEED MAXIlV(UM ENGINE
RPM for the
ge~r
range you art;in.,serious component damage could Occur.
Shift the transmission'to a lower gear before starting down the grade. Match
speed and gear using th6tachorheter. Refer
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the Chassis Operator's
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Manual forodownhill driying technique.
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USING THE ENGINE
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To use the engine as a braking force; selectthe next lowergear. If the motor
home is exceeding the maximum for this gear, use the service. brakes to slow
down. When a lower speed
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reached, the transmission Electronic Control
Unit (ECU) will autotnaticallydownshift thetranslllission. Engine braking
provi<ies good speed cO\1troj fOl>going down grad~s, When the motor home is
heavily loaded, or the grade is steep, preselection
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a/lower gear prior to the
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GEAR PRESELECTION
Gear
pre~'eIectiontnean~selectionof ~
lower'geartomatch the driving
conditions you encognterore;<.pect to encounter. Preselection will give you
better control on slick or icy.roadslmd on downgrades{Downshifting to lower
gyal's increases engine braking. The selettion of a lower gear often prevents
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cycling between a gear and the next higher gea1'70n asel'ies of short up-and-
down hills.
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1993 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. '
ISSUE DATE:
7/93
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