Using The Engine To Slow The Motor Home; Maneuvering In Traffic - Fleetwood Flair 2001 Owner's Manual

To use the engine as a braking force, select the next lower
gear. Engine braking provides good speed control for going
down grades. When the motor home is heavily loaded, or the
grade is steep, preselection of a lower gear prior to the grade
may be desirable.
Gear preselection means the selection of a lower gear to
match the driving conditions you encounter or expect to
encounter. Preselection will give you better control on slick
or icy roads and on downgrades. Downshifting to lower gears
increases engine braking. The selection of a lower gear often
prevents cycling between a gear and the next higher gear on
a series of short up-and-down hills.
Be cautious when maneuvering to allow for the length and
width of the vehicle. Always allow room to corner and to
change lanes. Your vehicle's side view mirrors and rear view
camera monitor (if equipped) will help you keep aware of
your vehicle's position and the position of other vehicles
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.
USING THE ENGINE
TO SLOW
THE
MOTOR HOME
MANEUVERING
IN TRAFFIC
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NOTE
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.
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