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On The Road
seat, we recommend using a tether whenever
one is required or available.
You can visually identify the anchorage hard-
ware by inspecting the lower rear of the passen-
ger or secondary seat. A small metal anchorage
loop will be present which will allow the tether
strap hook to engage (see Illustration 1).
To use, with the seat in position, drape the
tether strap over the seat back and down (see
Illustration 2). Attach the tether strap hook
to the tether anchorage point and tighten the
strap according to the child seat manufacturers
instructions. Make sure the strap is not twisted
and that the forward facing seat is always posi-
tioned upright and locked in the forward facing
position when the motor home is in motion .
DRIVING AND VEHICLE CONTROL
Driving your motor home will be different from
driving your family car or truck. Your motor
home is large and heavy. You may have to
adjust or learn new driving techniques to safely
operate your motor home.
Downhill driving puts extra strain on many
drivetrain components of your motor home. The
brakes are easily overloaded and overheated
when used for downhill slowing. Brake fade
will occur if the brakes overheat.
When driving down long grades, shift the trans-
mission to a lower gear at the top of the grade.
Rule of thumb: Use the same lowest gear going
down as it took to go up the hill. Crest the hill in
the lower gear. Monitor your speed.
Using the Engine to Slow
the Motor Home
To use the engine as a braking force, select the
next lower gear. Engine braking provides good
speed control for going down grades. When the
motor home is heavily loaded, towing, or the
grade is steep, preselection of a lower gear prior
to the grade may be desirable.
Gear preselection means the selection of a
Illustration 1
WARNING
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision,
the seat could come loose and allow the child to
crash into the inside of the vehicle or other pas-
sengers, or even be thrown from the vehicle. Use
only the specified anchor positions to secure a
child restraint requiring top tether strap(s).
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Illustration 2
Top Tether
Attach Point
Alternate Tether
Attach Point