Safety Belts For Children; Driving And Vehicle Control; Engine And Transmission - Fleetwood EXPEDITION User Manual

for these children. Check your local and state laws
for specific requirements.
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehi-
cle that has been closed up in sunny weather,
and could burn a child. Check seat covers and
buckles before you place a child anywhere near
them.
Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts.
WARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. Always
remove the key from the ignition and take it with you.
Safety Belts for Children
If the shoulder belt cannot be properly positioned
so that it does not cross or rest in front of the
child's face or neck, move the child to one of the
seats with a lap belt only and use the lap belt.
Lap belts and the lap portion of lap and shoulder
belts should always be worn snugly and below
the hips, touching the child's thighs.
Children should use forward or rearward facing
seat positions, not seated facing sideways.
WARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and adjusted as
described, the risk of serious injury to the child in a
collision will be much greater.
Children should always ride with the seatback in
the fully upright position. When the seatback is
not fully upright, there is a greater risk that the
child will slide under the safety belt and be seri-
0usly injured in a collision.
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the
size and weight of the child. Seat backs should
be upright for use with child safety seats. Any
objects in close proximity which may come into
contact with the child in the event of an accident
or sudden stop should be removed.
On The Road
WARNING
Place child safety seats only in forward facing (locked)
seating positions equipped with a restraint system.
WARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions
that come with the safety seat that you put in your vehi-
cle. Make sure that the shoulder belt (if provided at the
seating position where the safety seat is being used)
does not cross or rest in front of the child's face or neck.
If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the
child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING
When using any infant or child restraint system, it is
important that you follow the instructions and warn-
ings provided by the manufacturer concerning its
installation and use. Failure to follow the restraint
manufacturer's instructions could increase the risk or
severity of an injury in the event of a collision or
sudden stop.
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 dri-
vetrain 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.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Your motor home is equipped with a diesel
engine. Diesel-equipped vehicles are less respon-
sive than gas-powered vehicles. Acceleration will
be slower. Attempts at "jack -rabbit" starts from
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