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SECTION 2
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
CHILD RESTRAINTS
All 50 of the United States and the District of
Columbia now require the use of the child/infant
restraint systems for children in vehicles.
A properly installed and secured child
restraint system can help reduce the chance or
severity of personal injury to a child in an acci-
dent or during a sudden maneuver. Children may
be injured in an accident if they are not seated in
a child restraint which is not properly secured.
A child restraint system is designed to be
secured in a vehicle seat by a lap belt or the lap
belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. According to
accident statistics, children are also safer when
properly restrained in rear seating positions than
in front seating positions.
When purchasing a child restraint system:
1. Look for the label certifying that it meets all
applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS) or, in Canada,
requirements of the Children's Car Seats and
Harnesses Regulations (CCSHR).
2. Make sure that it will attach to your vehicle
and restrain your child securely and conve-
niently so that you are able to install it cor-
rectly each time it is used.
3. Be certain that it is appropriate for the child's
height, weight and development. The
instructions and/or the regulation label
attached to the restraint typically provides
this information.
4. Review the instructions for installation and
use of the restraint. Be sure that you under-
stand them fully and can install the restraint
properly and safely in your vehicle.
MIRRORS
Always adjust mirrors for maximum rear visi-
bility before driving off. Make sure the seat is
adjusted for proper vehicle control and that you
are sitting back squarely into the seat.
To Adjust Mirrors
Press one of the Mirror Selection Buttons -
·
Press the L (left) Mirror Selection Button to
adjust the driver side mirror.
·
Press the R (right) Mirror Selection Button to
adjust the passenger side mirror.
Press and hold the desired edge of the Mirror
Adjustment Control button to move the mirror.
The arrows on the button indicate which direc-
tion the mirror surface will move when pressed.
See your Volkswagen Owners manual for
other specific instructions.
NOTE: The mirrors on your motor home DO
NOT FOLD against the side of the vehi-
cle as described in the Volkswagen Euro-
Van Owners Manual. Your mirrors are
mounted onto rigid extensions to posi-
tion the mirrors outward from the cab to
see around the added width of the motor
home body.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GAUGES AND CONTROLS
See your Volkswagen Owner's Manual or
Quick Reference Guide for detailed information
on the instrument gauges, steering column con-
trols, brakes, and other chassis original equip-
ment.
Mirror Adjustment
Control
Mirror Selection
Buttons