Cb Radio Power Wiring; Parking Brake; Engine Brake System - Winnebago 2015 Tour Operator's Manual

Radio Power Switch
(Located on dash)
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• Press HOUSE to listen to the radio while
parked without the ignition key on.
• Press ENGINE ("ENG") to listen while driving.
Further Information
See the manufacturer's user guide provided in
your InfoCase for complete operating
instructions.

CB RADIO POWER WIRING

Your coach is pre-wired for CB radio power
connection. The wires are located beneath the
dash to the left of the steering wheel.
Look for a pair of wires - yellow (+) and white
(-) with connectors and flag labels suspended
from the wiring harness.
CB Power Wires
-Typical View
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PARKING BRAKE

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Freightliner Chassis
Parking Brake Knob
-Typical View
• Pull to apply
• Push in to release
Use the parking brake knob to apply the park
brake whenever the vehicle is parked.
Never try to drive the vehicle with the parking
brake applied. This can cause excessive wear on
the brakes and may damage the transmission.
NOTE: It is normal to hear an occasional burst
of air pressure from the rear of the
vehicle. This is an automatic moisture
purging feature of the air brake system.
See the Brakes section of your chassis
manual for instructions on periodic
draining of brake air tank.

ENGINE BRAKE SYSTEM

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Freightliner Chassis
Many large diesel trucks are equipped with a
compression release engine brake system,
commonly referred to as a "jake brake"– so
named for Jacobs Vehicle Systems
originator of this type of braking system.
The engine brake is a device mounted on top
of the diesel engine that temporarily changes the
timing of the exhaust valves, momentarily
shutting down either three cylinders or all six
cylinders, depending on Low, Medium, or High
setting. This turns the power-producing diesel
engine into a power-absorbing compressor,
which provides effective deceleration of the
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