American Coach American Allegiance, Owner'S Manual

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Be aware of the extra height of your motor
home. Check for low hanging tree branches
or other obstructions whenever you drive or
park. Avoid low overhangs when pulling in
for service. Always check overhead clearances
of overpasses and bridges. This may be
particularly important if you drive with the
overhead vents open or if the motor home is
equipped with a roof air conditioner, roof rack,
CB or TV/radio/satellite antenna.
Before leaving on a trip, check your route.
Some tunnels prohibit motor homes with
Propane systems.
When parking parallel to a curb, be sure to
allow for poles or obstructions as the front
and rear portions of the motor home swing
wider than an automobile. When parking on an
incline, turn the front wheels into the curb in the
direction of the roll to aid the parking brake.
When parking, always shift the transmission to
“N” and set the parking brake.
If you can’t avoid operating, parking or idling
your vehicle off-road:
• Be aware that combustible materials
could catch fire from the vehicle’s hot
exhaust system .
• Avoid driving your vehicle through or over
combustible materials such as leaves, grass,
vegetation or stubble high enough to touch,
catch or collect on its hot exhaust system.
• Parking or idling should be done only in
an area where there are no combustible
materials under the vehicle.
REAR VIEW VIDEO MONITOR
(If Equipped)
Your Owner’s Information Package contains
detailed operating and maintenance instructions
concerning the system.
EXTERIOR SIDE CAMERA SYSTEM
(If Equipped)
Refer to Owner’s Information Package for
operating instructions.
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
NAVIGATION (GPS)
(If Equipped)
Your motor home is equipped with a Global
Positioning Navigation System.
Your Owner’s Information Package contains
detailed operating and maintenance instructions
concerning the system.
TRIP/ENGINE COMPUTER
Your motor home is equipped with a “Driver’s
Information Center”. The motor home will have
one color display screen located in the dash.
Your Driver’s Information Center contains
detailed operating and maintenance instructions
concerning the system.
On The Road
NOTE
Be careful not to scratch the monitor or camera lens-
es when cleaning. Use only household glass cleaner
and a soft cloth. Wipe gently and dry thoroughly. Also,
do not spray glass cleaner directly on the monitor
lens located inside your vehicle, because the cleaner
could leak inside the unit and cause damage.
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WARNING
Do not park or idle the motor home over combustible
materials such as tall grass or dried leaves.
Combustible materials may catch fire from the hot
exhaust gases, soot or sparks that could escape
through corrosion holes or cracks. This is particularly
important if the exhaust system has not been
properly maintained.
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CAUTION
The rear view video monitor system provides a
general view of the road and objects to the rear of
the motor home. Your perception of this view and
the relationships of ob jects to the motor home and
each other will be different from that seen in a rear
view mirror. Light conditions and the adjustment of
the screen controls will also affect your perception.
Always use the side-mounted rear view mirrors with
the video monitor system.
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