Airstream TOMMY BAHAMA 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Sprinter Van
7-6
2019 Tommy Bahama TC
Flat Tire
If you get a flat tire while driving, gradually decrease
your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly
move to a safe place on the side of the road� The
pressure of the spare wheel always has to be checked
regularly (at least after every tenth time at the filling
station)�
The vehicle tool kit and the jack are located in a hatch
under the front passenger foot well�
WARNING
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into either
side of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury,
use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel
change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack.
Precautions When Changing a Wheel
• Keep hands and feet away from the area under the
lifted vehicle�
• Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack�
• Do not disengage parking brake while vehicle is
raised�
• Always use the jack on a level surface�
• Do not jack the vehicle up more than 1-2 in� between
the tire and the surface� Otherwise, the vehicle may
tip over and may cause serious injury or death to you
or others�
• Be sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack
take-up bracket�
• Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack
stands before working under the vehicle�
• Do not damage, grease, or oil wheel nuts or stud
threads�
Procedure
• Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery
surface�
• Switch on the hazard warning flasher switch, apply
the parking brake, and place the transmission
selector in “P”.
• Everyone must leave the vehicle before you jack it up�
• Everyone must leave the danger zone before
you jack up the vehicle� Danger zones vary with
locations� Take a minute and look at what might
happen if the vehicle falls off the jack and rolls� Set
up your danger zone�
• The vehicle must be safeguarded in accordance with
legal regulations (such as using a warning triangle)�
• Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels
with wheel chocks (not supplied with vehicle) or
sizable woodblocks or stone� On a level road place
one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that
is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed�
When changing a wheel on mild uphill or downhill
grade, place chocks on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle� Do not jack vehicle up
on a steep grade�
WARNING
Do not change wheels on a steep uphill or downhill
grade. The vehicle may begin to move and fall from
the jack, which could cause property damage,
personal injury, and/or death.
Spare Tire Carrier
Winch
Floor
Cable
Tire
Yoke w/pins
Nut
Blocks Ground
Wheel lug pins
Wheel lug pins
Winch Tire Yoke
Airstream remounts the spare tire and installs the
spare tire winch assembly on all units that do not
have the optional air ride suspension� The spare tire is
located under the rear of the touring coach against the
bottom of the chassis floor structure .