Introduction
Excessive or abnormal tire wear may indicate
worn or misaligned suspension or steering com-
ponents, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tire(s) or some other tire/suspension problem.
Alignment can be affected
by
worn steer-
ing/suspension parts or road hazards such as hit-
ting a curb, pothole, railroad track, etc.
Improper alignment can cause tires to roll at an
angle and wear unevenly.
It
may also cause the
vehicle to "pull" to the right
or
left.
Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and
will cause annoying vibrations and uneven tread
wear such as cupping
or
flat spots.
If
you see
uneven tire tread wear
or
ifthe vehicle ride
comfort decreases, the tires may need to be bal-
anced.
See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide!
Manual for more information.
AFTER-MARKET STEERING AID
DEVICES
Fleetwood does not sanction or condone the
installation
of
any steering aid device that is not
approved
by
our chassis manufacturer's. Any
add-on device
of
this type may void the chassis
manufacturer's warranty on the item
or
items
affected.
WARNINGS, TERMS AND
CONCEPTS FOR SAFE
OPERATION OF YOUR MOTOR
HOME
Vehicle Crash
01-4
Like any other vehicle you may drive, your
motor home can be involved in a vehicle
crash, including a rollover. The motor home
will
be
damaged and you and others can be
injured or killed. Drive defensively at all
times.
DO
NOT drive
if
you are tired, have
been drinking alcoholic beverages, are under
the influence
of
any controlled substance, or
are taking any medication or dtugs that may
impair your sight, hearing, judgment or coor-
dination. Pull offthe road and park in a safe
area until you can drive safely.
Vehicle Handling
Your motor home is longer, wider and
higher than a typical car or !luckyou may
be accustomed to driving. Keep this in
mind as you become familiar with driving
your motor home. New motor home own-
ers should take special care to learn the
driving and handling characteristics
of
your
vehicle
in
safe and familiar surroundings.
The distribution
of
the weight
of
your
motor home is designed so it will handle
safely while being driven.
• When loading the motor home, balance
the loadfront-to-rear
and
side-to-side.
• Load
and
secure heavier items lower in
the storage areas than lighter items.
If
you fail to properly load your belongings and
supplies, you will defeat the load distribution
design
of
the motor home, possibly leading to
handling problems and a vehicle crash.
Vehicle Response
When you, the driver, accelerate, brake or
steer the motor home,
it
responds to these
inputs.
If
you are faced with an emergency
while driving, the way you respond to the
emergency and the way the motor home
responds becomes more critical.
If
you
load, alter or maintain your motor home
improperly,
it
will not respond as
it
did
when you first received
it
in
an unloaded
condition. Improper loading, alteration,
maintenance
and
improper driver
responses to emergency conditions can
lead
to
handlingproblems alld vehicle
crashes.
Vehicle Towing
Your motor home can
be
equipped with a
hitch designed to allow you to tow vehicles
