2-5
SECTION 2
SAFETY/PRECAUTIONS
2 S
A
FE
TY/PRE
CAUTIONS
If You Get A Flat Tire
•
DO NOT panic.
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Grip the steering wheel firmly and steer the
vehicle as straight as possible. Avoid quick
maneuvers. You may need to counter-steer to
compensate for “pull” created by the failed
tire.
•
DO NOT stomp on the brake. This abruptly
shifts the vehicle’s weight forward, making it
nose-dive and pull toward the blown-out side.
•
DO NOT jerk your foot off the accelerator.
Just ease back on the accelerator slowly and
gently to continue momentum. The deflated
tire will slow the vehicle.
•
If you must change lanes to get to a safe
stopping place, use your signals to warn other
motorists and change lanes smoothly and
carefully after you are certain the lane is clear.
•
Let the vehicle coast to a stop, gently steering
to a safe stopping place off the traffic lanes of
the road. Don’t worry about damaging the tire
or wheel rim by driving on it. A tire or wheel
replacement is cheaper than damaging the
vehicle or injuring yourself.
•
When you have come to a stop, activate your
hazard flashers to warn other motorists, then
exit the vehicle carefully.
•
Set out flares or other warning devices.
Check your tires for proper inflation before
each trip and at least once a month with an accu-
rate tire gauge.
Spare Tire Storage
The spare tire is fastened to a swing-down
carrier beneath the rear of the coach.
•
Support tire carrier with a jack or block while
removing wire pin and wing nut from bolt at
front of carrier.
•
Carefully lower tire carrier to ground.
•
Remove 2 bolts and retainer plate that hold
wheel to carrier bracket.
•
Lift or slide tire from carrier.
•
Do not over-tighten wing nut when returning
carrier to storage position.
Recovery Towing
When calling a professional towing service,
we recommend that you advise them of your
coach length and approximate front axle weight
listed on your Vehicle Certification Label. This
will allow the towing operator to determine the
proper towing equipment to use.
We recommend that you ask for an underlift
(wheel lift or frame lift) type towing assembly for
safe towing.
Winnebago Industries does not assume
responsibility for damage incurred while towing
this vehicle.
NOTE: Consult the chassis owner’s manual for
any additional towing instructions or
precautions provided by the chassis man-
ufacturer.
WARNING
Do not lie beneath tire carrier while
removing tire. The tire and carrier
assembly are heavy.
CAUTION
Do not lift on bumper. Damage will result
to front end body parts.
WARNING
Stay out from beneath the motor home
while it is suspended by the towing
assembly unless the vehicle is
adequately supported by safety stands.
Do not allow passengers to occupy a
towed vehicle.
