Rear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) - Fleetwood 2003 Southwind User Manual

cles and/or obstructions near your motor home.
You must monitor them constantly while you are
driving. Become familiar with the operation of the
side mirrors and learn to use them to view objects
and the road beside and behind the motor home.
The rear view mirrors are controlled from a
panel located on the driver's left side instrument
panel. To adjust the mirrors, select either LEFT
or RIGHT mirror and press the appropriate
arrow. Activate the mirror heaters (if equipped)
by pressing the HEATER position.
Remember that your motor home is heavier than
a car, making it less maneuverable and harder to
stop. Also, because of its greater side surface
area, it is more easily affected by cross winds.
Allow extra distances for passing and stopping.
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Although your motor home is equipped with power
steering, the front wheels may be difficult to turn
when at
a
dead stop. When maneuvering in some
close situations, give yourself some room to move
either forward or backward. The vehicle has to be in
motion for the front wheels to be turned with ease.
Driving on winding or mountain roads is not
difficult if done with reasonable care. Observe
proper vehicle speeds when ascending or
descending hills and always operate in the
'proper transmission range. Downshift on hills to
avoid overheating or undue engine loads.
Downshift when descending grades.
Engine compression and friction will help con-
trol vehicle speed, and relieve some of the strain
on the brakes. Shift the transmission to a lower
gear before starting down the grade.
Mountain driving or desert temperatures can put
extreme demands on drive train components.
Under extreme heat conditions you may need to
turn off the vehicle air conditioner to improve
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engine and transmission cooling.
Be aware of the extra height of your motor
home. Check for low hanging tree branches or
other obstructions whenever you drive or park.
On The Road
Avoid low overhangs when pulling in for serv-
ice. Always check overhead clearances of over-
passes and bridges. This may be particularly
important if you drive with the overhead vents
open or if the motor home is equipped with a
roof air conditioner, roof rack, CB or TV/
radio/satellite antenna.
Before leaving on a trip, check your route.
Some tunnels prohibit motor homes with LP gas
systems.
When parking parallel to a curb, be sure to
allow for poles or obstructions as the front and
rear portions of the motor home swing wider
than an automobile. When parking on an
incline, turn the front wheels into the curb in the
direction of the roll to aid the parking brake.
When parking, always shift the transmission to
P and set the parking brake.
If you can't avoid operating, parking or idling
your vehicle off-road:
• Be aware that combustible materials could
catch fire from the vehicle's hot exhaust
system.
• Avoid driving your vehicle through or over
combustible materials such as leaves, grass,
vegetation or stubble high enough to touch,
catch or collect on its hot exhaust system.
• Parking or idling should be done only in
an area where there are no combustible
materials under the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not park or idle the motor home over combustible
materials such as tall grass or dried leaves.
Combustible materials may catch fire from the hot
exhaust gases, soot or sparks that could escape
through corrosion holes or cracks. This is particularly
important if the exhaust system has not been properly
maintained.
REAR VIEW VIDEO MONITOR
(If Equipped)
If your motor home is equipped with rear view
video monitor, the camera is located at the top
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