Fleetwood 1996 Vision PaceArrow User manual

1996

LIMITED ONE ... YEAR/THREE ... YEAR WARRANTY
For Motor Homes Manufactured by subsidiaries of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,
sold in the United States and Canada
Your new motor home, including the stmcture, plumbing, heating and
electrical systems, and all appliances and equipment installed
by the
manufacturer, is wan-anted undernormal use to be free from manufac-
turing defects in material
or workmanship.
The warranty extends to the first retail purchaser and that first
purchaser's transferee(s) and begins on the date of original retail
delivery or the date the motor home is first placed into service as a
rental, commercial ordemonstrator unit (whichever occurs rust). The
warranty extends for the following periods:
1. For all defects (other than structural) the warranty extends for a
period
of one yearfrom such date or until the unit has received
15,000 total miles of use as determined by the mileage shown on
the odometer (whicheveroccurs first).
2.
For structural defects, three years; structural defects are limited to
the following: sub-floor stmcture, exterior walls, interior walls and
ceilings.
Written notice
of defects must be given to the selling dealer orthe
manufacturer not later that ten (10) days after the expiration of the
warranty.
The owner is responsible for normal maintenance as described in the
Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such as adjustments to
the interior orexterior doors, LP regulator pressure, cabinet latches,
TV antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the dealer during the
first 90 days of warranty coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments are
the responsibility
of the owner as normal maintenance unless required
as a direct result of repair orreplacement of a defective part under this
warranty.
If a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by this
warranty, the ownershall contact the selling dealer, orother authorized
dealer, giving that dealer sufficient information to resolve the matter.
The owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or manufacturing
plant location for warranty service.
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COVERAGE
PROVIDED
OWNER'S
OBLIGATIONS

WARRANTY
By agreement with the manufacturer, the dealer is obligated to main-
tain the motor home prior to retail sale, to perform a detailed predeliv-
ery inspection and to repair or replace any parts necessary to correct
defects in material or workmanship.
If the dealer is unable or unwilling to resolve a problem which the
owner is convinced is covered by the warranty,
he should contact the
manufacturing plant at the address listed below and provide the
manufacturer with a description
in writing of the problem and attempts
made to resolve it.
Upon receipt of notice of a claim, where the dealer was unable or
unwilling to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair
or replace any parts necessary to correct defects in material or work-
manship, or will take other appropriate action as may
be required.
If the representatives of the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve
the problem and the owner is convinced that itis covered by this
warranty, the owner should call the toll-free number listed below to
describe the problem and the attempts made to resolve it.
This warranty does not cover:
1. The automotive system (including the chassis and drive train),
tires and batteries, which are covered by the separate warranties
of the respective manufacturers of these components.
2. Defects caused by or related to:
a. Abuse, misuse, negligence, or accident;
b. Failure to comply with instructions contained in the Owner's
Manual;
DEALER'S
OBLIGATIONS
WHEN THE DEALER
DOES NOT RESOLVE
THE PROBLEM
MANUFACTURING
PLANT
OBLIGATIONS
WHEN THE
MANUFACTURING
PLANT DOES NOT
RESOLVE THE
PROBLEM
WHAT Is NOT
COVERED By
THIS WARRANTY
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c. Alteration or modification of the motor home;
d. Environmental conditions (salt, hail, chemicals in the atmo-
sphere, etc.)
3. Normal deterioration due to wear or exposure, such as fading of
fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.
4. Normal maintenance and service items, such
as light bulbs, fuses,
wiperblades, lubricants, etc.
5. Motorhomes on which the odometer reading has been altered.
6. Transportation to and from dealer or manufacturing plant location,
loss
of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, loss of use, towing
charges, bus fares, vehicle rental, incidental charges such
as tele-
phone call or hotel bills, or otherincidental orconsequential dam-
ages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
The
manufacturer is not respousible for any undertaking, representa-
tion
or warranty made by any dealer or other person beyond those
expressly
set forth in this warranty.
Brand Name: ______________________________________ __
Model: ______________________________________ __
SerialNo.: ________________________________________ __
Manufacturing Plant: ________________________________ _
For Customer Service assistance, contact:
WARRANTY
Fleetwood Parts & Service
PO Box 5700
Fleetwood Parts & Service
POBox 1007
Fleetwood Parts & Service
PO Box 106
Riverside, CA 92507
[phone]
Decatur, IN 46733
[phone]
Paxinos, PA 17860
(800)
322-8216
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The particle board, hardwood plywood, or paneling used in your
motor home are made with urea-formaldehyde. The companies that
supply us with these materials have asked that we tell you about
urea-formaldehyde with the statements on this page.
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with urea-formalde-
hyde resin. Formaldehyde
vapor may in some people
cause headaches, eye, nose
and throat irritation, and ag-
gravation of allergies and
respiratory problems, such
as asthma. Proper ventila-
tion should reduce the risk
of such problems.
Champion International
Corporation
WARNING
This motor home contains
components
containing or
manufactured with 1,1,1
Trichloroethane, a sub-
stance that may be harmful
to the public health and en-
vironment by destroying
ozone in the upper atmo-
sphere.
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with a urea-formalde-
hyde resin and will release
small quantities of formal-
dehyde. Formaldehyde lev-
els in the indoor air can
cause temporary eye and
respiratory irritation, and
may aggravate respiratory
conditions or allergies.
Ventilation will reduce in-
door formaldehyde levels.
Weyerhauser Corporation
WARNING
Ventilation is important for making the interior
of your motor home comfortable. Please read
Irritant:Thisproductcontains
a
urea-formaldehyde resin
and may release formalde-
hyde vapors in low concen-
trations. Formaldehyde can
be irritating
to the eyes and
upper respiratory system
of
especially susceptible per-
sons such as those with al-
lergies or respiratory alI-
ments. Use with adequate
ventilation. If symptoms de-
velop, consult your physi-
cian.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
. the section about ventilation and prolonged
occupancy in the Living
With Your Motor
Home chapter in this Owner's Manual.
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We are required to tell you consumer information provided by
the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The informa-
tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in
other chapters
of this Owner's Manual. Please see the LP
Gas System and Appliances chapters for other safety and
operating information.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
Lil CAS SYSTEMS AND
Lil CAS ApPLIANCES
WARNING
Do not bring or store LP gas containers, gasoline or other
flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire or ex-
plosion may result.
A warning label has been located near the
LP gas con-
tainer. This label reads: DO NOT FILL CONTAINER(S) TO
MORE THAN aO-PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
Overfillingthe LP gas containercan result in uncontrolled
gas flow which can cause fire or explosion. A properly
filled container will contain approximately ao- percent
of
its volume as liquid LP gas.
The following label has been placed in
the vehicle near
the range:
IFYOU SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smok-
ing materials.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas sup-
ply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilation openings.
5. Leave the area until the odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage source cor-
rected before using again.
LP gas regulators must always be installed with
the dia-
phragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in
compartments have been equipped with aprotectivecover.
Make sure that regulator vent faces downward and
the
cover is kept in place to minimize vent blockage which
could result in excessive gas pressure causing fire ex-
plosion.
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WARNING
It is notsafe to usecooking appliances
for comfort heating. Cooking appli-
ances need fresh air for safe operation.
Before operation:
1. Open overhead
vent or turn on ex-
haust fan, and
2. Open window.
This warning label has been located in
the cooking area to remind you to pro-
vide an adequate supply offresh airfor
combustion. Unlike homes,the amount
of oxygen supply is limited due to the
size
of the recreational vehicle, and
proper ventilation when using the
cooking appliance(s) will avoid dan-
gers of asphyxiation. It is especially im-
portantthatcooking appliances notbe
used
for comfort heating as the dan-
ger of asphyxiation is greaterwhen the
appliance is used for long periods of
time.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
lP CAS SYSTEMS AND
lP CAS ApPLIANCES
WARNING
Portable fuel-burning equip-
ment, including wood and
charcoal grills and stoves,
shall not be used inside this
recreational vehicle.The use
of this equipment inside the
recreational vehicle may
cause fires or asphyxiation.
WARNING
LP gas containers shall not
be placed or stored inside
the vehicle. LP gas contain-
ers are equipped with safety
devices which relieve ex-
cessive pressure by dis-
charging gas to the atmo-
sphere.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY
SPECIAL NOTICES AND WARNINGS
01 INTROduCTioN ............................ 01 ... 1
WARRANTiES .............................................................. 01 ,2
WARRANlY SERVicE ..................................................... 01 ,5
REPORTiNG SAfElY DEfECTS ............................................ 01,6
OWNER'S INfoRMATioN PACkAGE ...................................... 01 ,6
CkAssis ANd VEkiclE IdENTificATioN ................................. 01-7
SUSPENSioN AliGNMENT ANd liRE BAlANCE .......................... 01,8
02 DRivER'S CONTROls ..................... 02 ... 1
O~ ON T~E ROAd ............................ 0~ ... 1
MOTOR HOME LOAdiNG ................................................ a}, 1
RESpoNsibiliTY FOR PROpER LOAdiNG ........................... 0}, 1
SOME DEfiNirioNS FiRST ........................................... a}, 1
TowiNG A VEHiclE OR TRAilER .................................... O},}
CARRyiNG CAPACiTy ANd LOAd DisTRibuTioN .................. 0} A
How TO WEiGH YOUR LOAdEd MOTOR HOME
WiTHOUT A TRAiLER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd .................... 0},5
How TO WEiGH YOUR LOAdEd MOTOR HOME
WiTH A TRAiLER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd ........................ 0},7
LOAdiNG Tips ........................................................ 0},9
liRES .................................................................... 0},10
TiRE INFlATioN ..................................................... a}, 10
TiRE REplACEMENT ................................................O},11
IF You GET A FIAT TiRE .......................................... a}, 11
CHANGiNG A FIAT TiRE .. ............................... '" ....... 0}, 11
SEATS ANd SEAT BElTS ................................................ a}, 1}
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMbiNATioN LAp ANd SHouldER HEirs ...................... 0~ ... 14
SAfETY BElT MAiNTENANCE .......................................0 ~ ... 14
SAfETY RESTRAiNTS fOR CHildREN ...............................0 ~ ... 14
SAfETY BElTS fOR CHildREN .....................................m ... l 5
SAfETY SEATS fOR ChildREN .....................................m ... l 5
DRiviNG ANd VEHiclE CONTROl .....................................m ... 16
MANEUVERiNG iN TRAFFic ............................................. 0~ ... 16
USiNq THE ENqiNE TO Slow THE MOTOR HOME .............. 0~ ... 18
REAR ViEW VidEO MONiTOR ......................................... 0~ ... 19
Body UNdERCOATiNG ................................................ 0~ ... 19
FUEl ANd FuEl SYSTEMS .............................................. 0~ ... 20
ENGiNE FAN ............................................................ 0~ ... 21
ExHAUST SySTEM HEAT ................................................ 0~ ... 21
ENGiNE TEMpERATURE GAUGES ...................................... 0~ ... 21
CARboN MONOxidE SAFETY PRECAUTioNS ......................... 0~ ... 22
CARboN MONoxidE DETECTOR ................................. 0~ ... 2~
EMERGENCY TowiNG .................................................. 0~ ... 24
04 liviNG WiTH YOUR MOTOR HOME .... 04 ... 1
HydRAulic LEVEliNG SYSTEM .......................................... 04 ... 1
POWER ENTRY STEP .................................................... 04 ... 1
ENTRY DOORS ANd SCREENS ........................................... 04 ... 2
WiNdows ................................................................ 04 ... 2
EMERqENCY ExiT WiNdow ......................................... 04 ... 2
REMOTE MiRROR CONTROI ............................................. 04 ... 2
SUN ViSORS .............................................................. 04 ... ~
WiNdow SHAdES ....................................................... 04 ... ~
STORAGE .................................................................. 04 ... 4
EXTERioR COMpARTMENTS .......................................... 04 ... 4
INTERiOR STORAqE .................................................. 04 ... 4
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