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third brake light that activates when the brakes are engaged.
When descending a long hill, drop down into a lower gear (or lower range if you have
automatic transmission). Avoid conditions that require excessive and prolonged use of your
brakes. Apply and release brakes at short intervals to give them a chance to cool.
See the chassis owner’s manual for additional information. The transmission and engine will
help in controlling downhill speed and can lengthen brake life. The distance required to stop
the motor home is greater than an automobile’s.
Use care when accelerating or decelerating on a slippery surface. Abrupt speed changes can
cause skidding and loss of control.
Driving through water deep enough to wet the brakes may affect stopping distance or cause
the vehicle to pull to one side. Check the motor home’s brake operation in a safe area to be
sure they have not been affected.
Never operate any vehicle if a difference in braking
efficiency is noticeable.
Your motor home chassis braking system is rated for operation at GVWR not
GCWR.
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Whenever possible, do not travel with waste in the holding tanks. Liquid or
debris in the holding tank(s) may affect the towing characteristics and may
result in property damage or personal injury.
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The parking brake should be engaged when the motor home is parked. Never drive your
motor home with the parking brake engaged as this will reduce braking effectiveness and
cause excessive driveline wear. Refer to your Chassis guide for more information on the
parking brake.
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The electric door step opens automatically when the screen door is opened. Constant 12-
volt power to the electric step is supplied through a circuit breaker (generally located inside
the battery box near the auxiliary start solenoid.)
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Make sure your entrance step is fully extended before
exiting the vehicle, and retracted prior to towing.
Lubricating the step mechanism
Carefully clean the area around the pivot points (the
rivets involved in the motion of the mechanism).
Lubricate these pivot points with an automotive
grade, non-staining lubricant every 30 to 60 days.
Wipe any excess lubricant off of the step and then
clean the entire step after lubricating.
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