Operating instructions
On
The
Road
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-
ously 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.
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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 huck. 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
lip
the hill. Crest the hill in
the lower gear. Monitor your speed.
Using the Engine to Slow
the Motor Home
To
use the engine as a braking force, select the
next lower gear. Engine braking provides good
speed control for going down grades. When the