SAFETY
EMERGENCY EXITS
The living areas of the motorhome are equipped with emergency exit windows. These windows are
designed for emergency exits when it is not practical to exit by the door, which also is an emergency
exit—in the front of the motorhome. These windows are readily noticeable by their red handles and the
red EXIT label on the windows.
To use these windows as emergency
exits, lift the handle and push outward
on the window. As required, the
window can be closed by pulling the
window inward and then lowering the
handle to latch the window back in
place. When the motorhome is to be
parked, note where these windows
will be, so that the exits will not be
blocked (e.g., against a tree, pole, or
wall).
PARKING PROCEDURES
To park the motorhome in any unfamiliar terrain, examine the site for surface irregularities, slopes, or
inclines, and other items such as stumps, rocks, or external connections for power/water/sewage, and
examine the area immediately above the parking site for obstructions like tree branches and limbs, signs,
and overhead wiring.
If the motorhome is to be backed into the parking site, try to have that site on the driver’s left-hand side,
as this will allow the driver to watch the rear of the motorhome. Back up slowly and use the side mirrors
and the back-up camera as a guide or, better yet, have another person outside provide guidance to help
park the motorhome.
When the motorhome is finally situated, shift the transmission into park, set the foot-operated park
brake, and then turn OFF the engine. Activate the air levelling system to level and stabilize the
motorhome.
If the motorhome is to be powered externally, connect the 120 VAC power to the motorhome. If the
motorhome uses LP gas, turn ON the LP gas valve at the LP tank. Connect the fresh-water supply and
sanitize the water systems (see Chapter 14) as needed. Connect the waste drain hose to the external
sewer hook-up. Start the refrigerator, water heater, and furnace, as warranted. Light the oven pilot light,
as needed. Certain appliances, such as the refrigerator, will not work properly, if the motorhome is not
level, so be sure to complete the motorhome-leveling process before activating any of the appliances.
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