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SECTION 3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MOTOR HOME
3 - GETTING T
O
KNOW YOUR MOT
OR HOME
erly 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 safety standards.
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.
If your coach has a dinette, a child seat tether
anchor loop is located in the floor of the coach
directly behind the forward facing dinette seat.
The dinette table must be in the lowered position
when a child seat is in use.
MIRRORS - EXTERIOR
Always adjust mirrors for maximum rear visi-
bility before driving off. Make sure the seat is ad-
justed for proper vehicle control and that you are
sitting back squarely into the seat.
Side Mirror Head Adjustment
While sitting properly in the driver seat and
the mirror arms extended normally, have a helper
grip the mirror head by opposite upper and lower
corners and move it horizontally and vertically
for proper rearward vision.
NOTE: For power mirrors, be sure the power
adjustment is in the middle of it’s adjust-
able range, both up-down and right-left,
before adjusting the head position.
LOADING THE VEHICLE
NOTE: Your motor home’s load capacity is des-
ignated by weight, not by volume, so you
cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading your motor home.
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Store or secure all loose items inside the
motor home before traveling. Possible over-
looked items such as canned goods or small
appliances on the countertop, cooking pans
on the range, or free-standing furniture items
can become dangerous projectiles during a
sudden stop or evasive maneuver.
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Be aware of GVWR, GAWR and individual
load limit on each tire or set of duals.
When loading the vehicle, distribute the cargo
load equally so that you do not exceed either the
Front or Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) means the weight value specified by
the chassis manufacturer as the load carrying ca-
pacity of a single axle system as measured at the
tire-to-ground interfaces. This is the total weight
a given axle is capable of carrying. Each axle has
its own rating.
Have your vehicle weighed to determine the
proper load distribution for your vehicle. Also
distribute cargo side-to-side so the weight on
each tire or dual set does not exceed one half of
the GAWR for either axle.
For example, if the Front GAWR is 6,000 lbs.,
there should be no more than 3,000 lbs. on each
tire. (If the left side weighs 3,100 lbs. and the
Mirror Adjustment
Control
Mirror Heat
Switch