Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped); Driving And Vehicle Control - Fleetwood 2015 Excursion Owner's Manual

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Child Seat tethers (If equipped)

Your motor home may be equipped with a child
seat top anchorage (tether) strap anchorage point
in the forward passenger seat location .
Some child seat manufacturers recommend the
use of a top anchorage (tether) strap in addition
to the lap belt . Since a top anchorage (tether)
strap can provide additional security to a child
seat, we recommend using a tether whenever
one is required or available .
You can visually identify the anchorage hard-
ware by inspecting the lower rear of the passen-
ger or secondary seat . A small metal anchorage
loop will be present which will allow the tether
strap hook to engage (see Illustration 1) .
To use, with the seat in position, drape the
tether strap over the seat back and down (see
Illustration 2) . Attach the tether strap hook
to the tether anchorage point and tighten the
strap according to the child seat manufacturers
instructions . Make sure the strap is not twisted
and that the forward facing seat is always posi-
tioned upright and locked in the forward facing
position when the motor home is in motion .
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warnIng
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision, the
seat could come loose and allow the child to crash
into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers,
or even be thrown from the vehicle. Use only the
specified anchor positions to secure a child restraint
requiring top tether strap(s).
Illustration 1
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TOP TETHER ATTACH POINT
ALTERNATE
TETHER
ATTACH
POINT
Illustration 2

drIvIng and vehIcle control

Driving your motor home 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 driving techniques to safely operate
your motor home .
Downhill driving puts extra strain on many
drivetrain components of your motor home . The
brakes are easily overloaded and overheated
when used for downhill slowing . Brake fade will
occur if the brakes overheat .
When driving down long grades, shift the trans-
mission to a lower gear at the top of the grade .
Rule of thumb: Use the same lowest gear going
down as it took to go up the hill . Crest the hill in
the lower gear . Monitor your speed .