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Safety Concerns and Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read and understand all instructions and
precautions in this manual before operating your
new motor home. Throughout this manual, certain
items are labeled NOTE, CAUTION and WARNING.
These terms alert you to precautions that can
involve risk to your vehicle or to your personal
safety. Read and follow them carefully.
NOTE:
Indicate special points of
information.
Listed below are some safety precautions that
must be adhered to. These precautions as well as
others that involve damage to equipment are also
listed in the appropriate areas in this manual.
General Warnings
Only seats equipped with seat belts are to be
occupied while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure all passengers have seat belts fastened
in a low and snug position so the force exerted by
the belt in a collision will be spread across the
strong hip area. Pregnant women should wear a
lap-shoulder belt whenever possible, with the lap
belt portion worn low and snug throughout the
pregnancy.
Never let passengers stand or kneel on seats while
the vehicle is moving.
Sleeping facilities are not to be utilized while
vehicle is moving.
Inspect the fire extinguisher monthly for proper
charge and operating condition. This should also
be done before beginning a vacation or any
extended trip.
Driving
Do not attempt to adjust the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving.
Do not adjust tilt steering in a moving vehicle.
Do not operate the cruise control on icy or
extremely wet roads, winding roads, in heavy
traffic, or in any other traffic situation where a
constant speed cannot be maintained.
Use care when accelerating or decelerating on a
slippery surface. Abrupt speed changes can cause
skidding and loss of control.
Driving through water deep enough to wet the
brakes may affect stopping distance or cause the
vehicle to pull to one side. Check brake operation
in a safe area to be sure they have not been
affected. Never operate any vehicle if a difference
in braking efficiency is noticeable.
Adverse weather conditions and extremes in
terrain may affect handling and/or performance of
your vehicle. Refer to your chassis manual for
related information.
FUEL & LP GAS
All pilot lights must be extinguished and appliances
turned off while refilling the fuel tank or LP tank.
Never smoke while refilling vehicle fuel tank or LP
gas tank.
Avoid inhaling exhaust gases produced by burned
gasoline, diesel fuel or LP gas in items such as the
range, chassis engine, generator engine,
refrigerator, furnace and water heater. They
contain carbon monoxide, which is an odorless,
colourless and poisonous gas.
Do not bring or store LP gas containers, gasoline
or other flammable liquids inside the vehicle
because a fire or explosion may result. LP gas
containers are equipped with safety valves that
relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas to
the atmosphere.
Do not fill LP gas container(s) above 80 percent of
capacity. Overfilling the LP gas container can result
in uncontrolled gas flow, which can cause fire or
explosion. A properly filled container will contain
approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid LP
gas.
Never use an open flame to test for LP gas leaks.
Replace all protective covers and caps on LP
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