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 7
Items secured on the roof rack must be well secured� The roof rack
is accessed via the attached ladder
(see image below) �
■ POWER AWNING
The optional Carefree Freestyle motorized roof awning provides
excellent shelter from the sun and light rain� The integrated Direct
Response
TM
system will retract the awning automatically under windy
conditions� It should never be extended while moving the vehicle for
any reason� Always check to ensure it is in the fully closed / stored
position before driving�
The Freestyle awning will provide many years of service with routine
maintenance� It is powered by 12 volts of electricity through the
coach’s house battery and may be operated from the main Firefly
display, or the driver’s display� In the event of a complete loss of
power, it may also be retracted manually� Before operating the
awning, please take the time to read the entire Carefree Freestyle
Owner’s Instructions�
With the vehicle in park on a level surface, and the engine off, you
may extend the awning by pressing the EXT button on the Firefly
display� Before extending it, make sure there are no obstructions that
might come into contact with the awning, such as tree branches, utility
wires, other vehicles, etc� To stop the awning from extending, press
and release the EXT button again� To retract it, press the RET button�
To interrupt the retraction, press the RET button again�
The awning will not operate if the driver’s display has a red lock
indicator on the display, check to ensure the vehicle’s transmission is
in park, the engine is off, and that the brake is properly set� This is a
safety feature integrated into the Firefly display, which will not allow
you to extend the awning if the engine is running or in drive mode�
The awning is locked when the red lock icon is displayed
(see imge below).