Fleetwood 2012 American Eagle User manual

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Ameri an Eagle • Ameri an Heritage • Ameri an Tradition • Bounder • Bounder Classi • Dis overy • En ounter
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2012 Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTROD CTION ......................01-1
Inspect and Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Planning and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Owner’s Information Package . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Chassis and Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . .01-3
Suspension Alignment and Tire Balance . . . .01-3
After-Market Steering Aid Devices . . . . . . . .01-4
Warnings, Terms and Concepts for
Safe Operation of Your Motor Home . . . .01-4
Event Data ecording Device
(If Equipped) .......................01-6
Drivers License equirements . . . . . . . . . . .01-6
WARRANTY ..........................02-1
Coverage Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-1
What is Not Covered by This Warranty . . . .02-1
Limitations...........................02-2
Your ights Under State Law . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Dealer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Owner’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Manufacturer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
WarrantyService ......................02-2
eporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-4
AMERICAN COACH INFORMATION . . .03-1
Heritage Information, Eagle, Tradition and
evolution ........................03-1
Electrical Circuit Breaker Panels, Circuit
Fuse Panels and Battery Disconnect
Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-1
Eagle and Tradition Driver’s Controls . . . . .03-2
InstrumentPanels ...................03-3
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . .03-3
Towed Vehicle Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-4
Deep Snow and Mud Switch (If Equipped) . . .03-4
Heritage Drivers Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-5
InstrumentPanels ...................03-5
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . .03-6
evolution Drivers Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-7
InstrumentPanels ...................03-7
Living with Your Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . .03-8
Plumbing System and Holding Tanks . . . . . .03-8
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Battery Charging ....................03-9
Automatic Generator Start (AGS) .......03-9
Trip / Navigation and House Monitoring
System ............................03-9
eference Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-9
Cameras (If Equipped) ..................03-9
Video Select Switch (Heritage only) . . . . . .03-10
ONTHEROAD........................04-1
Motor Home Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Responsibility for Proper Loading . . . . . .04-1
Some Definitions First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Towing a Vehicle or Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . .04-2
Suggested Owners Manual Addendum
for eight Distribution Hitches. . . . . . .04-2
Dinghy Towing ......................04-4
Towed Vehicle iring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-5
Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
and Load Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-6
How to eigh Your Loaded Motor Home . .04-6
Dangers of Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
LoadingTips ......................04-10
Tires ...............................04-10
TireInflation ......................04-10
TireRotation ......................04-10
Air Pressure and Air Pressure
Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-11
Underinflation .....................04-12
Air Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
TireReplacement ...................04-12
If You Get a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-12
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-13
Seats and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-13
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts . . .04-13
Safety Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-14
Safety Restraints for Children . . . . . . . . .04-14
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Safety Belts for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-14
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) . . . . . . .04-15
Air Bags (If Equipped) ................04-15
Driving and Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . .04-16
Using the Engine to Slow the
MotorHome.....................04-16
Maneuvering in Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-16
ear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) . . .04-17
Exterior Side Camera System
(If Equipped) ......................04-17
Global Positioning System
Navigation (GPS) (If Equipped) . . . . . . .04-17
Trip/Engine Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-17
Body Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
Fuel and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues . . . . .04-18
API Refueling Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-18
EngineFan..........................04-19
Exhaust System Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-19
Engine Temperature Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . .04-19
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . . . . .04-20
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm . . . . .04-20
Emergency Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-20
Windshield Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . .04-21
LIVING WITH YO R MOTOR HOME . . .05-1
Leveling System (If Equipped) ...........05-1
Power Entry Step (If Equipped) ..........05-1
Electric Stepwell Cover (If Equipped) . . . . .05-1
Stepwell Cover Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Entry and Screen Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
Patio Awning (If Equipped) ..............05-2
Windows ............................05-2
Emergency Exit indow(s) . . . . . . . . . . . .05-2
emote Mirror Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Power Sun Visors (If Equpped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Pull Shades (If Equipped) ...............05-3
Blinds Shades (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Power Blinds (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .05-3
Mini-Blinds (If Equipped) ...............05-3
Storage..............................05-4
Exterior Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-4
InteriorStorage .....................05-4
Slide-Out ooms (If Equipped) ...........05-5
Interior and Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-5
Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .05-5
Sleeper Sofa Conversion (If Equipped) . . .05-6
InteriorLighting ....................05-6
OverheadVents .....................05-6
Folding Chairs (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .05-6
Free-Standing Furniture (If Equipped) . . .05-6
MonitorPanel ........................05-7
Effects of Permanent Occupancy . . . . . . . . .05-7
Condensation and How to Control It . . . .05-7
Dripping Ceiling Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-9
hat the RV Owner Can Do . . . . . . . . . .05-10
FireSafety ..........................05-11
Fire Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-12
Smoke Detector/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-12
Manual Headlight Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
PL MBING SYSTEMS
AND HOLDING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Fresh Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
External Fresh ater Hookup . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Filling the On-Board ater Tank . . . . . . .06-1
Draining the Fresh ater Tank . . . . . . . . .06-2
aterPump ........................06-2
aterPumpFilter ...................06-2
LowPointDrains ...................06-2
Troubleshooting the Fresh ater System . .06-2
Leaks .............................06-3
Sanitizing the Fresh ater System . . . . . .06-3
Exterior Shower (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .06-3
Power ater Hose Reel (If Equipped) . . .06-4
hole Coach Filter System
(IfEquipped) .....................06-4
Insta-Hot Drinking ater System
(IfEquipped) .....................06-4
Waste Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-4
Toilet .............................06-4
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . .06-5
Black Tank Flush System (If Equipped) . .06-6
San-T-Flush Operation (Using Sanitizing
Bottle from Kit) (If Equipped) . . . . . . . .06-6

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HoldingTankCare ..................06-7
Cold eather Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-1
Batteries ...........................07-1
Chassis 12-Volt Electrical System . . . . . . . . .07-1
Chassis Bulbs and Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-1
Fleetwood 12-Volt House and Automotive
System ............................07-1
Battery Disconnect (If Equipped) . . . . . . .07-2
Battery Inspection and Care . . . . . . . . . . .07-2
BatteryCharging ....................07-2
Solar Panel (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-3
Selecting a Replacement Battery . . . . . . . .07-3
Auxiliary Start System (If Equipped) . . . . .07-4
120-VoltSystem ......................07-4
PowerInverter......................07-4
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) . .07-5
Generator (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-5
Generator Fuel Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-5
Generator Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-5
Generator Operating Safety Precautions . .07-6
Generator Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . .07-7
Generator Slide-Out (If Equipped) . . . . . .07-7
Generator Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-7
Automatic Generator Start
Control System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . .07-7
Main Features (AGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-7
Power Cord Reel (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . .07-8
Electrical Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07-8
Motor Home Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . .07-8
PROPANESYSTEM....................08-1
Propane Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08-1
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08-2
Hoses .............................08-2
Propane Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08-2
Using Propane System at Low
Temperatures .......................08-2
Filling Propane Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08-3
Propane System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08-3
Propane Leak Detector/Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .08-3
Lighting Propane Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . .08-4
APPLIANCES .........................09-1
Water Heater (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-1
ater Heater Bypass Valve . . . . . . . . . . . .09-1
efrigerator ..........................09-1
Forced Air Furnace (If Equipped) .........09-1
Hydronic Heating System (If Equipped) . . . .09-2
ange (If Equipped) ...................09-2
ange Exhaust Hood (If Equipped) .......09-3
Air Conditioner with Heat Strip
(If Equipped) .......................09-3
Televisions and DVD Players
(If Equipped) .......................09-3
LCD/LED Television (If Equipped) .......09-4
Whole Coach Surge Protection
(If Equipped) .......................09-4
Power TV Antenna (If Equipped) .........09-4
Satellite Dish Antenna (If Equipped) . . . . . .09-4
Satellite adio (If Equipped) .............09-4
Microwave Oven (If Equipped) ...........09-4
Washer/Dryer- eady Option . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-4
Miscellaneous Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-5
MAINTENANCE.......................10-1
Exterior .............................10-1
Stains .............................10-1
How to Maintain, Care for, and
Repair the Finish on your Fleetwood RV . .10-2
Exterior Graphics Care ...............10-2
indows, Doors, Vents and Locks . . . . . . .10-3
Fiberglass oof System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Cleaning...........................10-3
Care ..............................10-3
SealantRenewal ....................10-3
Exterior Sealants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
Door, Window, oof Component
and Molding esealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
Interior ..............................10-4
Fabrics............................10-4
Solid Surface Top Care (If Equipped) . . . .10-4
Laminate Top Care (If Equipped) . . . . . . .10-4