REV Midwest Automotive Design American Coach Patriot 2022, Owner'S Manual

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A M E R I C A N C O A C H P A T R I O T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
A M E R I C A N C O A C H // P A T R I O T S E C T I O N 6 // 5 0
EXTERIOR FEATURES
AND CARE
The exterior of your American Coach Patriot is the product of
combining the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van with specialized
additional features and equipment, which bring the vehicle to
a high level of sophistication, capability, and style.
Beneath your coach’s refined exterior lies a powerful, rugged, and
reliable chassis that will deliver many years of confident ownership
with basic care and routine maintenance� To get the most out of this
great combination of form and function, please read the Maintenance
and Care section of your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating
Instructions� Please read and follow the additional procedures
outlined below to protect your investment, and to promote an optimal
experience with the exterior features of your luxury Class B coach�
■ BODY MOLDINGS, FOG LAMPS, RUNNING
BOARDS, COURTESY LIGHTS
Your American Coach Patriot is no ordinary Sprinter Van� As you have
already noticed, it is equipped with customized body accessories to
aid in entry and exit from the vehicle, promote safety, reduce noise,
and enhance the exterior functionality and appearance of the coach�
The body accent moldings, running boards, and front spoiler (if so
equipped) are manufactured from composite, plastic, or fiberglass
materials that were coated with a matching base-coat / clear-coat paint
finish, which is quite durable, but not indestructible. Without routine
care, those components will deteriorate over time, especially when
exposed continuously to bright sunlight, road salts, moisture, and other
pollutants� When you wash and wax your coach, gently clean these
body accents and be certain to apply a high quality automotive wax to
protect them (at least twice annually) to promote their longevity.
If your coach is equipped with the optional front spoiler with fog
lamps, you must take extra care to prevent damaging it when
parking, and when transitioning to and from road surfaces on a steep
approach angle. The front spoiler helps to reduce airflow beneath
the vehicle, which greatly reduces road noise and improves fuel
efficiency. “Bottoming out” the front spoiler can seriously damage it,
or ruin the finish. All 2021 model rear-wheel drive coaches have a
minimum clearance of 9�5 inches between the bottom edge of the
front spoiler and a level road surface� 2021 Four wheel drive
coaches have a 12-inch road clearance between the front spoiler
and a level road surface�
The image below depicts the approach angle of a rear-wheel drive
American Coach Patriot equipped with the optional spoiler.
The front spoiler may be equipped with fog / driving lamps (Part #
88194 Model 2500 Light Kit) to aid in nighttime driving visibility. These
supplemental lights are controlled through the Firefly network display
located at the driver’s seat position in the front of the coach� They
activate by touching the “Fog” icon via the touch screen main display
page� You may also activate them via the lighting page on the master
Firefly display located near the sliding side door entrance. These fog /
driving lamps will not automatically turn on or off when you manipulate
the vehicle’s headlamp control� Failure to turn off the fog / driving
lamps without the engine, or generator running, or while disconnected
from shore power, could drain your coach’s house battery if they are
left on�
Below is an image of the optional fog / driving lamp.
Each fog / driving lamp is illuminated by a high intensity halogen bulb,
which is accessed from the backside of the spoiler / air dam assembly�
To replace the H3 55-watt halogen bulb, carefully remove the two
screws at the back of the housing and gently pull the bulb socket from
the fog lamp bulb housing�