Transmission Operation; Gear Selector - Fleetwood Bounder 2000 Owner's Manual

Your motor home is equipped with an automatic transmis-
sion. Please note that this transmission does not provide a
PARK position. You MUST set the parking brake whenever
you park the motor home.
Up- and down-shifting is automatic under most driving
conditions. You may manually shift the transmission under
marginal or poor traction conditions, up andlor downhill or
mountain driving, or under any driving condition to maintain
complete vehicle control.
Your chassis is equipped with an MT Series transmission.
The T-handle push-button shift selector has a push button
that must be depressed to shift gears.
It is not necessary to select the right moment to upshift or
downshift during the changing road and traffic conditions.
The transmission does it for you. However, knowledge of the
gear ranges and when to select them will make vehicle con-
trol and your job even easier.
(R) (Reverse) The vehicle must be completely stopped
before shifting from Forward to Reverse or from Reverse to
Forward.
(N) (Neutral) Neutral is used to start the engine, check
vehicle accessories, and for extended periods of engine idle
operation. If the engine starts in any other selected gear, the
start circuit should be serviced immediately.
ON ThE
ROAd
TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
WARNING
The transmission does
not have a "PARK" posi-
tion. Place transmission
in neutral (N) and set the
parking brake when park-
ing the motor home.
GEAR SELECTOR
WARNING
In the event it becomes
necessary to leave the
vehicle, even momentari-
ly, while the engine is
running, be sure that the
transmission is in Neu-
tral, parking brake set
and properly engaged,
and the wheels are
chocked. Unexpected
and possibly sudden
vehicle movement may
occur if these precau-
tions are not taken.
WARNING
Do not allow your vehicle
to coast in Neutral. This
practice can result in
transmission damage.
Also no engine braking is
available in Neutral.