Towing A Vehicle; Seats And Seat Belts; Driver/Passenger Seats; Seat Belts - Fleetwood Bounder 1991 Manual

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WARNING
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE IF A .BLOWOUT OR
OTHER TIRE DAMAGE OCCURS, OBTAIN
EXPERT TIRE SERVICE HELP. DO NOT
AttEMPT TO CHANGE THE TIRE YOUR·
SELF.
TOWING A VEHICLE
If you expect to pull a' vehicle with your motor home,
please use these guidelines when choosing a hitch and
trailer:
Hitch classification: Class II. Do not use a load equaliz-
ing hitch. It could cause structural damage to the frame
members.
Limit the ton{!Jue weight of trailer or towing device to a
maximum of 250 pounds. Heavier tongue weights can
damage your motor home rearframe and body, cause
unstable driving and handling characteristics, and will
restrict your rights under the Ownercare warranty.
Do not tow a vehicle weighing more than 3500 pounds,
or more than recommended by the chassis manufac-
turer, whichever is less. Heavier vehicles can cause
braKing problems. damage the rnotor.home structure or
drive train, cause unstable drivingorhandlingcharac-
. teristics,and restrict your.rightsunderthe .. Ownercare
". warranty; Changing the trailer hltch\yiII
nOtlncrea~e
the
,··tow capacity
of
the motor home .even'lftliech·assis Is
rated at a higher level.
The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is listed
on the wardrobe door tag: The GCWR Is the maximum
allowable weight of both t.he loaded motor home and
;·towedvehicle. Exceediog the GCWR \y.lncausedam-
age to your motor home drivetrain orchassls, unstable
driving and handling characteristics, and will reduce
f .
.Yi?W
warranty protection.
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
Driver/Passenger Seats
The driver's and passenger's seats offer different posi-
tion/comfort adjustments:
WARNING
DO NOT ADJUST THE' SEAT POSITION
WHILE :rHE VEHICLE IS IN MOnON. YOU
MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Refer to the booklets in your owner's information pack-
age for operating instructions.
Seat Belts
Seat belts are an Important safety feature of your ve·
hicle. For your protection, always use your seat belts.
The driver's seat and other seats designed to carry
passengers while moving have been equipped with seat
belts.
WARNING.~
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ALL RIDERS SHOULDU"SE 'SEAT BELTS
. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. NEI·
THER SEATS WITHOUT SAFETY BELTS
NOR BEDS SHOULD BE OCCUPIED WHILE
THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Adjust seat belts as follows:
To fasten belt, be sure It is not twisted, then push the
tongue end of one belt into the buckle of the mating belt.
Be sure it latches. For greatest safety, adjust the belt
snugly as low on the abdomen as comfort will allow.
To release the belt, depress the button in the center of
the buckle and slide the tongue out olthe buckle. Never
use a belt for more than one person at a time.
Child Restraint··
AIlv'elilc:leocc\JfJants~
and' espeCially children, should
be restrained whenever riding in vehicles. Holding a
child in your arms is not a substitute for seat belts or a
child restrain! system. Child restraint systems are de-
signed to be secured in the vehicle seats by lap belts.
Children could
~!lndangered
in a crash if their child
restraints are n()tproperly secUr!ld in the vehicle.
When using any child restraint system, be sure to read
·and follov.' all Instructions on Installation and use that
came with the system.
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When securing a child restraint with a lap belt that has
noretraetor, pull the excess, webbing throl!Jgh the adjust-
ment mechanism.
If the child restraint is still not secure, use a different
seatinQ pOSition in the vehicle and/orcontactyourdealer
and ,the child restraint manUfacturer for help.
DRIVING AND PARKING
Once you become accustomedto the feel olthe controls
and the reference points from the driver's seat, you will
find driving a rnotor home comparable to drivinQyour
. family car. Becorne familiar with the position of the motor
home in traffic, and .be cautious wherrmaneuverinQ to
allow for the lenQth and width of the vehicle. Always
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allow extra room to corner and to change lanes. ·Learn
to use the side mirrors to view the road behind.