American Coach American Allegiance, Owner'S Manual

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equipped with Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
which will help control braking.
• Firmly hold the steering wheel while
avoiding abrupt steering inputs and move
slowly to a safe place.
• Park on a firm level surface.
• Turn off the ignition.
• Set the parking brake.
• Turn on the hazard flasher system.
• Ensure your passengers are safely located
and children monitored.
• Get professional roadside assistance.
Changing a Flat Tire
Even with good tire maintenance and normal
driving, you may experience a flat tire. Summon
professional help through your auto club,
travel service, or a local truck service facility.
Your motor home is not equipped with a
jack or other lifting device. Do not attempt to
lift the motor home with a jack. Consult the
Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/ Manual
for additional information on tire inflation and
proper torque or the leveling system.
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
Seat belts help to restrain you and your
passengers in case of a collision. In most
states, the law requires their use.
Seat belts provide the best restraint when:
• the seat back is upright
• the occupant is sitting upright (not
slouching)
• the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
• the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
• the knees are straight forward
For your safety, your vehicle has combination
lap and shoulder belts for the driver and front
seat passenger and lap belts without retractors in
all other designated seating positions.
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low across
the hips to reduce the risk of serious injury to
the abdomen or neck that could be caused by
sliding under the safety belts in a collision.
Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her
lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger
cannot protect the child from injury in a
collision. Refer to sections on Safety Restraints
for Children and Safety Belts for Children.
Never use a single belt for more than one person
or across more than one seating position. This
greatly increases the risk that one or both of
the people will be injured in a collision. Each
designated seating position in your vehicle has a
specific seat belt assembly which is made up of
one buckle and one tongue that are designed to
be used as a pair.
Combination Lap and
Shoulder Belts
While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
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On The Road
WARNING
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage if
a blowout or other tire damage occurs, obtain expert
tire service help. Do not attempt to change the tire
yourself.
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WARNING
Make sure that you and your passengers, including
pregnant women, wear safety belts. Be sure that lap
belts fit snugly and as low as possible around the
hips. If safety belts are not used properly, the risk of
you or your passengers being injured in a collision
greatly increases.
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WARNING
Wheels and tires equipped with your motor home are
extremely heavy and may weigh 100 pounds or more.
Do not attempt to remove the spare tire (if equipped)
unless you are capable of handling the weight.
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