Airstream Interstate 24X, Owner'S Manual

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Driving
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2022 Interstate 24X
Backing Up
In BACKING UP the important thing to remember
is to DO EVERYTHING SLOWLY and to correct
immediately if you see the trailer turning the wrong
way� Concentrate on the rear of the trailer� With your
tow vehicle and trailer in a straight line, back up
slowly and turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the
direction you want the trailer to go� Watch from the
window or in the mirror until the rear of the trailer is
pointing in the desired direction� Your tow vehicle will
be following the trailer in an arc� Straighten the tow
vehicle and trailer by turning the steering wheel more
sharply, and then when they are in line, straighten the
steering wheel�
Start in position (A) start� Turning steering wheel as
shown in (1)� will put you in trailer position (B)� Turning
steering wheel show in position (2) puts you in trailer
position (C)� Steering position (3) returns front wheels
to straight backing�
NOTE
Always try to back to your left because the visibility
is much better.
When you do not make it on the first try it is usually
much easier to pull forward to your original straight
position and start over�
If your spouse or traveling companion normally directs
you when backing they should position themselves
forward of the tow vehicle so the driver can easily see
them� Their directions should always indicate to the
driver the direction the rear of the trailer should go�
A little practice in a parking lot with the person giving
directions can save a lot of frustration when backing
into a campsite�
Rearview and Side Monitor System
An LCD digital monitor comes standard and replaces
the existing rear view mirror� It comes with a built-
in speaker and touch screen buttons to control all
settings�
Your touring coach also includes side cameras which
are displayed on the digital monitor� Side cameras are
activated with the turn signals� Putting on your right
turn signal will display the passenger side camera and
your left signal will display the drivers side camera�
Putting the vehicle in reverse will activate the back-
up camera� The rear camera is the primary, and will
override the side cameras if the vehicle is placed in
reverse� The rear camera can be turned on while
driving for use as a rearview mirror by pressing the
power button�
NOTE
Carefully read and understand all manufacturer’s
instructions provided in your owner’s packet prior
to operating.
Passing
Extreme care must be exercised when passing another
vehicle� A vehicle with a trailer attached will require
additional passing distance than when driving without
a trailer� Because your vehicle and trailer is longer
than your vehicle alone, you will also need to go much
further ahead of the passed vehicle before you can
return to your lane�