Jayco jay 2016 series, User Manual

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SECTION 4 – VEHICLE OPERATION JAYCO TOWABLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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E
MERGENCY
S
TOPPING
Always carry road flares or reflective warning signs to display if necessary. Pull off the
roadway as far as possible for emergency stopping or tire changing. Turn ON your vehicle
hazard warning flashers. If traveling at night, use three red warning indicators such as
flares, reflectors or lanterns as required by the Uniform Vehicle Code and Model Traffic
Ordinance as follows:
1. Place the first warning indicator on the traffic side of the recreation vehicle, directed
at the nearest approaching traffic.
2. Place the second warning indicator 100 feet behind the recreation vehicle in the center
of the lane and toward approaching traffic.
3. Place the third warning indicator 100 feet in front of the recreation vehicle in the
center of the lane and away from the traffic approaching from behind.
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NOTE: Curves and/or hills may affect the safe placement of warning indicators.
E
MERGENCY
T
OWING
If your recreational vehicle needs to be towed, please contact an emergency road service
provider or a qualified service facility for assistance.
W
HEEL
L
UGS
After your first trip, check the wheel lug torque periodically for safety. Check the wheel
lugs after winter storage, after a wheel removal, before starting a trip or following
extensive braking. Use the correct star pattern sequence to attach the recreation vehicle
wheels (see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
1. Start all nuts by hand to prevent cross threading.
2. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
3. Tighten the lug nuts equally in stages as indicated for your recreational vehicle
wheels (see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart ).
Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80 kilometers).
Thereafter, check and maintain the torque according to the listed torque values
( see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
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NOTE: The proper method of tightening wheel lug nuts is with a properly calibrated
torque wrench and socket, not with an impact wrench or by hand. Do not use a 4-way lug
wrench or any other type of wrench that does not measure the actual pressure applied to
the lug nut.
Because of the importance of having proper torque on the wheel lug nuts, you should
always have the wheels mounted and properly torqued by a qualified technician using the
proper tools.
WARNING
For personal safety, always stand off the road and out of the way of traffic.
WARNING
Never allow anyone to go under the recreation vehicle while it is being lifted
and/or being towed.