Fleetwood 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, User 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
AMERICAN COACH INFORMATION . . . .04-1
Allegiance, Eagle, Tradition and Heritage
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Electrical Circuit Breaker Panels, Circuit
Fuse Panels and Battery Disconnect
Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-1
Allegiance Driver’s Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-2
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-3
Eagle and Tradition Driver’s Controls . . . . .04-4
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-5
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-5
Heritage Drivers Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-5
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-6
Shifter Selector (Side-Pod) . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-7
Deep Snow and Mud Switch (If Equipped) . . .04-8
Living with Your Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . .04-8
Plumbing System and Holding Tanks . . . . . .04-8
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-8
Electrical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
Automatic Generator Start (AGS) . . . . . . .04-9
Trip / Navigation and House
Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
Reference Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-9
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Navion R 5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Cameras
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04-10
Video Valet Switch (Heritage only) . . . . . . .04-10
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
Towed Vehicle Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-4
Trailer Hitch Connector Wiring . . . . . . . .05-4
Cargo Carrying Capacity Label . . . . . . . . 05-5
Cargo Carrying Capacity and Load
Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-6
How to Weigh Your Loaded Motor Home . . 05-6
Dangers of Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-9
Loading Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-10
Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-10
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-11
Underinflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-11
Air Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-12
Tire Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-12
If You Get a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-12
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-12
Seats and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-13
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts . . . 05-13
Safety Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-13
Safety Restraints for Children . . . . . . . . . 05-14
Safety Belts for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-14
Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) . . . . . . . 05-14
Air Bags (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
Driving and Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . .05-15
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