FLEETWOOD RV BOUNDER, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-1
Inspect and Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Planning and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Owner’s Information Package . . . . . . . . . . . .01-2
Chassis and Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . .01-3
Suspension Alignment and Tire Balance . . . .01-3
After-Market Steering Aid Devices . . . . . . . .01-4
Warnings, Terms and Concepts for
Safe Operation of Your Motor Home . . . .01-4
Event Data Recording Device
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01-6
Drivers License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .01-6
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-1
Coverage Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-1
What is Not Covered by This Warranty . . . .02-1
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Your Rights Under State Law . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Dealer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Owner’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Manufacturer’s Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-2
Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-3
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02-4
IMPORTANT NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03-1
MODEL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Lamps and Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Motor Home Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . .04-1
Driver’s Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-2
ON THE ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Motor Home Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-1
Responsibility for Proper Loading . . . . . . 05-1
Some Definitions First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-1
Towing a Vehicle or Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 05-2
Dinghy Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-4
Trailer Hitch Connector Wiring . . . . . . . .05-4
Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
and Load Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-5
How to Weigh Your Loaded Motor Home . . . 05-5
Dangers of Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-7
Loading Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-7
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-8
Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-8
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-9
Underinflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-9
Air Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-9
Tire Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
If You Get a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
Seats and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Air Bags (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-11
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts . . . 05-11
Safety Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-11
Safety Restraints for Children . . . . . . . . . 05-12
Safety Belts for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-12
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) . . . . . . . 05-12
Driving and Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
Using the Engine to Slow the
Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-13
Maneuvering in Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-14
Rear View Video Monitor (If Equipped) . . .05-15
Body Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Fuel and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Safe Refueling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-15
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues . . . . . 05-16
API Refueling Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-16
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Exhaust System Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Engine Temperature Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . .05-17
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . . . . .05-17
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm . . . . . 05-18
Emergency Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-18
Windshield Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . .05-19
Headlight Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-20
LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME .06-1
Leveling System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Power Entry Step (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Entry and Screen Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-1
Patio Awning (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-2
Emergency Exit Window(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-2
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