Operating instructions
On
The
Road
MC
1000TRIP
COMPUTER
(If Equipped)
The trip information system constantly monitors
and records various engine and operating data
necessary to track both engine and driver per-
formance. The data can be viewed using the dis-
play monitor. Refer
to
the Owner's Information
Package
for operating instlUctions.
BODY UNDERCOATING
Certain chassis and underbody components
of
your motor home have been coated with an
undercoating material. This material
is
intended
to
assist
in
protecting these components from
corrosion or other effects
of
weather and road
conditions.
Please be aware that certain areas
of
the motor home do not have undercoating
applied, in keeping with good engineering prac-
tice, and to meet the requirements
of
chassis
manufacturers.
FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's
Guide/Manual in the Owner's Information
Package
for chassis engine fuel recommenda-
tions. The standard generator is designed to
!Un
on the same fuel
as
the chassis engine, or on LP
gas. Consult the generator operating instructions
for special cautions about maintenance with dif-
ferent types
of
fuels.
Modern fuel systems may build up vapor pres-
sure within the tank
as
the fuel warms during
use or hot weather.
Under certain conditions,
sudden release
of
this pressure when removing
the fuel cap can cause fuel
to
spray from the fill
opening, creating a fire hazard.
WARNING
When removing the fuel fill cap, rotate it slowly only
far enough to allow the pressure to release. After any
"hissing" sound stops, remove the cap completely.
05-16
To
protect the fuel system from excessive pres-
sure or vacuum, or from sudden release
of
pres-
sure, replace lost or damaged fuel fill caps with
caps
of
the same design which are available
from your Fleetwood motor home dealer.
Clean up fuel spills immediately. Fuel spilled on
the motor home could damage the exterior fin-
ish, and is a
sell0US
fire hazard.
til
NOTE
.1
Fuel for the generator is taken from the main fuel tank
through
a special feeder tube which is higher in the
tank than the feeder tube
to
the motor home engine.
This arrangement prevents the generator from run-
ning the motor home fuel tank
dry.
Fuel Types
and
Driveability Issues
Your motor home's automotive fuel and emis-
sions systems are sophisticated and engineered
to meet Federal and State emissions standards.
They are sometimes sensitive
to
fuel types and
blends, particularly fuels blended for certain
altitudes and climates. Fuel suppliers provide
customers with the correct fuel for their location
and seasonal conditions. Sometimes, though,
fuel blended for winter is supplied during sum-
mer months.
API
Refueling Advisory
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers
the following consumer advisory and safety
guidelines on vehicle refueling to help con-
sumers avoid potential problems with refueling
and static electricity.
One
of
many possible causes
of
static electricity
build-up is reentering your vehicle during refu-
eling, particularly in cool or cold and dry cli-
mate conditions. This can cause a build-up
of
static electricity similar to shuffling your feet on
the carpet when the air in your home is dry.
If
you return from your vehicle interior to remove
the filling nozzle without discharging the static
build-up, in rare circumstances, a brief flash fire
could occur at the filling point
if
the static dis-