Jayco ESCAPADE 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 3
OPERATING AND USING YOUR MOTORHOME
Your motorhome has been designed and built to give you maximum comfort in a camping or
recreational setting. Operating your motorhome may be a new experience for you. Use extra
caution in turning corners, climbing hills, stopping and other traffic conditions until you become
familiar and comfortable with its operation and handling.
WEIGHTS AND CARGO CAPACITY
Under the present standards it is very important to provide an owner of a motorhome with the most
accurate weight information available for safety reasons.
Located on the post of the driver's door is a "Federal Certification" label supplying a portion of this
information.
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WARNING: Your recreation vehicle’s load capacity is designed by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading the vehicle. Do
not exceed your gross vehicle weight capacity and ensure you are loading the vehicle
as evenly as you can for the best possible handling. Ensure heavy items are secured so
they do not shift during travel.
There are weight terms an owner needs to be aware of, understand and realize the importance when
operating a motorhome. These terms are described on the next page on the motorhome weight
information label. The completed label is found inside the motorhome, typically inside the base
kitchen cupboard on the cabinet door.
Another important weight term to be aware of is the GAWR, meaning the "Gross Axle Weight
Rating." This equals the maximum weight which may be placed on an axle assembly. In addition,
the GVWR equals the maximum weight of your motorhome at any given time when traveling or
camping.
Operating and Using Your Motorhome 9
JAYCO, INC.
MANUFACTURED BY:
FABRIQUÉ PAR:
INC. VEHICLE MFG. BY:
VÉHICULE FABRIQUÉ PAR:
GVWR/PNBV: KG
V.I.N./N.I.V.
DATE
GAWR/PNBE: KG
FRONT/DEVANT
INT./CENTRAL
REAR/ARRIÉRE
SIZE/DIMENSION
TIRE/PNEU RIMS/JANTE
PRESS./COLD INFL.
PRESS.DE GONFL. À
PSI/LPC
KPA
TYPE OF VEHICLE/TYPE DE VÉHICULE: MOTOR HOME/AUTOCARAVANE
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE/VÉHICULE DE TOURISME À USAGES MULTIPLES
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE
U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARDS AND STANDARDS PRESCRIBED UNDER
THE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
REGULATIONS EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
CE VÉHICULE CONFORME À TOUTES LES
NORMES QUI LUI SONT APPLICABLES EN
VERTU DU REGLÈMENT SUR LA
SÉCURITÉ DES VÉHICULES AUTOMOBILE
DU CANADA EN VIGUER À LA DATE SA
FABRICATION CI-DESSUS.
FROID
Fig. 3-1