Fleetwood American Eagle 2006, American Tradition 2006, American Heritage 2006 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT -

PLEASE READ: Product information, photography and illustrations included in this manual were as

accurate as possible at the time

of

publication. Materials, design, and specifications are subject to change without

notice. Fleetwood has designed its recreational vehicles for a variety

of

customer uses. Each vehicle features optimal

seating, sleeping, storage, and fluid capacities. The user is responsible for selecting the proper combination

of

loads

(Le.

occupants, equipment, fluids, cargo, etc.)

to

ensure that the vehicle's weight capacities are not exceeded.

Manufacturing subsidiaries

of

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. build the following motor homes and travel trailers:

American

Eagle'

American

Heritage'

American Tradition'

Bounder'

Bounder

Diesel·

Discovery·

Excursion'

Expedition'

Fiesta·

Flair'

Gearbox'

Jamboree'

Mallard'

Orbit·

Pace

Arrow'

Park Trailer'

Pegasus'

Pioneer·

Pride'

Providence' Prowler· Revolution· Revolution LE • Southwind •

Storm'

Terra'

Terry·

Tioga'

1l.iumph •

Wilderness

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INTRODUCTION .

....................

. 01·1

Inspect and Maintain

...................

01·2

Planning

and Preparation

................

01-2

Owner's Information Package

............

01-2

Chassis and Vehicle Identification

........

01-3

Suspension Alignment and Tire Balance

....

01-3

After-Market Steering Aid Devices

........

01-4

Warnings, Terms and Concepts for

Safe Operation

of

Your Motor Home

....

01-4

Event Data Recording Device

(If Equipped)

.......................

01-6

WARRANTY

.........................

. 02·1

Coverage Provided

....................

02-1

What is Not Covered by This Warranty

....

02-1

Dealer's Obligations

...................

02-2

Owner's Obligations

...................

02-2

Manufacturer's Obligations

..............

02-2

Warranties

...........................

02-3

Warranty Service

......................

02-4

Reporting Safety Defects

................

02-4

IMPORTANT NOTICES

...............

. 03·1

AMERICAN COACH INFORMATION ... 04·1

Eagle and Tradition

....................

04-1

Electrical Circuit Breaker

Panels, Circuit

Fuse

Panels and Battery Disconnect

Switch Locations

....................

04-1

Towed Vehicle Wiring

..................

04-2

Eagle and Tradition Driver's Controls

.....

04-3

Instrument Panels

...................

04-4

Shifter Selector (Side-Pod)

............

04-4

Heritage

.............................

04-5

Electrical Circuit Breaker

Panels, Circuit
Fuse Panels and Battery Disconnect
Switch Locations

....................

04-5

Towed Vehicle Wiring

..................

04-6

Heritage Drivers Controls

...............

04-7

Instrument

Panels

.....................

04-7

Living with

Your Motor Home

...........

04-9

Monitor

Panel

........................

04-9

Plumbing System and Holding Tanks

......

04-9

Draining the Holding Tanks

.............

04-9

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Electrical Systems

....................

04-10

Battery Charging .

..................

04-10

Automatic Generator Start

Control System .

..................

04-10

Heritage Network Computer System

.....

04-11

Overview

...........................

04-11

Getting Started

.......................

04-11

"Splash"

or

Information Area .

........

04-12

Special Functions Select Area .

........

04-12

General Functions Select Area

........

04-12

Display Navigation Area .

............

04-13

Alert Indicator Area .

................

04-13

Automatic Functions

..................

04-13

Working with the Special Functions

.....

04-13

Maps

............................

04-13

Camera

..........................

04-13

Working with Screens

.................

04-14

Home Screen

......................

04-14

Chassis Screen .

....................

04-14

Service Screen

.....................

04-15

Generator Screen .

..................

04-15

Tank Levels Screen

.................

04-17

AC

Power Screen .

..................

04-17

Set-up Screen

......................

04-18

Departure Check List Screen .

.........

04-18

Trip Screen .

.......................

04-19

Alert Screen

.......................

04-19

Time and Temperature

(TIT) Screen

....

04-20

Phone # Screen

....................

04-20

Installing User Defined Images .

.......

04-20

System Reset

......................

04-21

Preparing for Storage

..................

04-21

Bringing

Out

of

Storage

...............

04-21

ON THE ROAD .

......................

. 05·1

Motor Home Loading

..................

05-1

Responsibility

for

Proper Loading

......

05-1

Some Definitions First .

...............

05-1

Towing a Vehicle

or

Trailer .

...........

05-2

Dinghy Towing .

.....................

05-4

Trailer Hitch Connector Wiring

........

05-4

Cargo Carrying Capacity Label

........

05-5

Cargo Carrying Capacity and Load

Distribution

......................

05-5

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Table

of

Contents

How to Weigh

Your

Loaded Motor Home .05-6 LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME . . . 06-1

Dangers

of

Overloading

..............

05-9 Leveling System (If Equipped)

...........

06-1

Loading Tips

......................

05-10

Power Entry Step (If Equipped)

..........

06-1

Tires

...............................

05-10 Manual Stepwell Cover (If Equipped)

.....

06-1

Tire

Inflation

......................

05-10 Hydraulic Stepwell Cover (If Equipped)

...

06-1

Air

Pressure .

......................

05-11

Stepwell

Cover Operation .

............

06-2

Underinflation

.....................

05-11 . Entry and Screen Doors

.................

06-2

Air

Pressure Check .

................

05-12 Patio Awning

(If

Equipped)

..............

06-2

Tire Replacement .

..................

05-12 Windows

............................

06-2

If

You

Get a Flat

Tire ................

05-12 Emergency Exit Window(s)

............

06-3

Changing a Flat

Tire ................

05-12 Remote Mirror Control (If Equipped)

......

06-3

Seats and Seat Belts

...................

05-13 Power Sun Visors

.....................

06-3

Combination Lop and Shoulder Belts .

..

05-13

Pull Shades (If Equipped)

...............

06-3

Safety Belt Maintenance .

............

05-13 Day/Night Shades

(If

Equipped)

........

06-3

Safety Restraints

for

Children

...

......

05-14 Mini-Blinds (If Equipped)

...............

06-3

Safety

Beltsfor

Children .

............

05-14 Storage

..............................

06-4

Child Seat Tethers .

.................

05-14 Exterior Compartments .

..............

06-4

Air Bags (If Equipped)

................

05-15 Interior Storage

.....................

06-4

Drivingand Vehicle

Control

............

05-15 Slide-Out Rooms (If Equipped)

..........

06-4

Using the Engine to Slow the Interior and Furnishings

................

06-5

Motor Home .

....................

05-15

Dinette Conversion (with Built-in Table)

Maneuvering in Traffic

................

05-16

(If

Equipped)

.....................

06-5

Rear View Video Monitor

(If

Equipped)

...

05-17 Dinette Conversion (with Free-Standing

Exterior Side

Camera System

Table)

(If

Equipped)

...............

06-5

(If Equipped)

......................

05-17 Sofa Conversion

(If

Equipped)

.........

06-5

Global

Positioning System

Sleeper

Sofa Conversion

(If

Equipped)

...

06-6

Navigation (GPS)

..................

05-17

Free-Standing Furniture

(If

Equipped)

...

06-6

TriplEngine

Computer

.................

05-17

Folding Doors/Privacy

Curtain

Trip Tek Trip Computer (If Equipped)

....

05-18 Dividers

.........................

06-6

Body Undercoating

...................

05-18 Interior Lighting

....................

06-6

Fuel and Fuel Systems

.................

05-18 Overhead

Vents

.....................

06-6

Fuel Types and Driveability Issues .

....

05-18 Folding Chairs

(If

Equipped)

..........

06-7

API

Refueling Advisory .

.............

05-18 Monitor Panel

........................

06-7

Engine Fan

..........................

05-19 Effects

of

Permanent Occupancy

.........

06-7

Exhaust System Heat

..................

05-19 Condensation and How to Control It

....

06-7

Engine Temperature Gauges

............

05-19 Install a Dehumidifier Appliance

.......

06-9

Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions

.....

05-19 Dripping Ceiling Vents

..............

06-10

Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm·

.....

05-20 Important Information

.................

06-10

Emergency Towing

...................

05-20

What the

RV

Owner Can Do

..........

06-10

Windshield Wipers and Washers

.........

05-21 Fire Safety

..........................

06-11

Fire Safety Precautions

..............

06-11

Smoke Detector/Alarm .

..............

06-12

00-2

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

AND HOLDING TANKS

...............

07-1

Fresh Water System

....................

07-1

External Fresh Water Hookup .

.........

07-1

Filling the On-Board Water Tank .

......

07-1

Draining the Fresh Water Tank .

........

07-2

Water Pump .

.......................

07-2

Water Pump Filter .

..................

07-2

Low

Point Drains

...................

07-2

Troubleshooting the Fresh Water System

..

07-2

Leaks .

............................

07-3

Sanitizing the Fresh Water System

......

07-3

Exterior Shower

(If

Equipped)

.........

07-3

Power Water Hose Reel

(If

Equipped)

...

07-4

Whole Coach Filter System

(If

Equipped)

.....................

07-4

Insta-Hot Drinking Water System

(If

Equipped)

.....................

07-4

Waste Water System

...................

07-4

Toilet

.............................

07-4

Draining the Holding Tanks

...........

07-5

Black Tank Flush System

(If

Equipped)

..

07-6

San-T-Flush Operation (Using Sanitizing

Bottle from Kit)

(If

Equipped)

........

07-6

Holding Tank Care

..................

07-7

Cold Weather Usage .

................

07-7

ELECTRICAL

SySTEMS

...............

08-1

Chassis 12-Volt Electrical System

.........

08-1

Chassis Bulbs and Fuses .

.............

08-1

Fleetwood 12-Volt House and Automotive

System

............................

08-1

Batteries .

..........................

08-1

Battery Disconnect

(If

Equipped)

.......

08-2

Battery Inspection

and

Care

...........

08-2

Battery Charging .

...................

08-2

Solar Panel

(If

Equipped)

.............

08-3

Selecting a Replacement Battery .

.......

08-3

Auxiliary Start System

(If

Equipped) .

....

08-3

120-

Volt System

......................

08-4

Power Inverter .

.....................

08-4

Power Converter .

...................

08-4

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) .08-4
Generator

(If

Equipped)

..............

08-5

Table

of

Contents

Generator Fuel Supply

...............

08-5

Propane Generator

(If

Equipped)

.......

08-5

Generator Operations

................

08-5

Generator Operating Safety Precautions

..

08-6

Generator Cooling System

............

08-6

Generator Slide-Out

(If

Equipped)

......

08-7

Generator Maintenance .

..............

08-7

Automatic Generator Start

Control System

(If

Equipped)

........

08-7

Main Features

...

...................

08-7

Power Cord Reel

(If

Equipped)

.........

08-7

Electrical Wiring Diagrams

..............

08-7

Motor Home Fuses and Circuit Breakers

...

08-7

PROPANE SYSTEM .

..................

. 09-1

Propane Safety Precautions

..............

09-1

System Components

...................

09-2

Hoses

.............................

09-2

Propane Regulator

..................

09-2

Using Propane

System at Low

Temperatures

.......................

09-2

Filling Propane Tanks

..................

09-3

Propane

System Check

.................

09-3

Propane

Leak Detector/Alarm

............

09-3

Lighting Propane Appliances

............

09-4

APPLIANCES

........................

. 10-1

Water Heater

.........................

10-1

Water Heater Bypass Valve .

...........

10-1

Refrigerator

.........................

.10-1

2-Stage

Forced Air Furnace

..............

10-1

Hydro-Hot Hydronic Heating System

(If

Equipped)

......................

10-2

Range

...............................

10-2

Range Exhaust Hood

..................

.10-3

Air Conditioner with Heat Strip

(If Equipped)

.......................

10-3

VCR,

Televisions, DVD Player

(If Equipped)

.......................

10-3

Plasma Televisions (If Equipped)

.........

10-3

LCD

Television

(If

Equipped)

............

10-3

Video Switcher

.......................

10-4

Whole Coach Surge Protection

(If Equipped)

.......................

10-4

Power TV Antenna

(If

Equipped)

.........

10-4

00-3

,-

Table

of

Contents

Satellite Dish Antenna

(If

Equipped)

......

10-4 Attaching Accessories to Your

Satellite Radio

(If

Equipped)

.............

10-4

Motor Home .

.....................

11-4

Telephone Jack

.......................

10-4

Plastic/Fiberglass Shower Stall .

........

11-4

Microwave

Oven

(If

Equipped)

..........

10-4

Floors and Carpeting

................

11-4

Washer/Dryer-Ready

Option

.............

10-4

Wood Floor

(If

Equipped)

.............

11-4

Miscellaneous Appliances

...............

10-4

Tile

Floor

(If

Equipped)

..............

11-4

MAINTENANCE .

.....................

. 11-1

Exterior

.............................

11-1

Stains .

............................

11-1

Exterior

Graphics Care .

..............

11-2

Windows, Doors, Vents

and Locks

...

....

11-2

Fiberglass Roof System

.................

11-2

Engine Access

......................

11-5

Exterior Sealants

......................

11-5

Generator Filters

......................

11-5

Acrylic Assist Handles (If Equipped)

......

11-5

Windshield Wipers and Washers

..........

11-5

Maintenance Guideline

.................

11-6

Cleaning .

..........................

11-2

STORAGE

............................

12

..

1

Care

....

.............

,

............

11-2

Storage Checklists

.....................

12-1

Sealant Renewal

....................

11-2

Short-Term

Storage (Less than 60 days)

..

12-1

Door, Window, Roof Component

Long-Term

Storage (Over 60 days)

.....

12-2

and Molding Resealing

...............

11-3 Winterization

.........................

12-2

Interior

..............................

11-3 Water System Winterizing

.............

12-3

Fabrics .

...........................

11-3 Reactivating the Motor Home

Solid

Surface

Top

Care

(If

Equipped)

....

11-3

After Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

....

12-4

wminate

Top

Care

(If

Equipped)

.......

11-3

GLOSSARY

...........................

13

..

1

Walls and Ceiling Panels .

.............

11-3

00-4

Welcome to the recreational vehicle life-style

and the growing family

of

motor home owners.

We sincerely thank you for choosing a

Fleetwood motor home!

NOTE l

This manual describes many features

of

your

RV

and

includes some instructions for its safe

use.

This man-

ual,

including photographs and illustrations, is

of

a gen-

eral nature only.

Some equipment

and

features

described

or

shown

in

this manual may be optional

or

because

of

the continuous program

of

product change

conducted

by

Fleetwood, it is possible that recent prod-

uct changes

may

not be included.

"I

NOTE 1

Throughout this manual the term "RV" represents a
"Recreational Vehicle" as defined

by

the NFPA

1192.
This includes motor homes, fifth wheel trailers, travel
trailers, camping trailers, recreational park trailers,
and truck campers.

Your

motor

home has been designed to provide

you with years

of

carefree, pleasant traveling

and vacationing.

It

conforms with,

or

exceeds,

applicable

American National Standards

Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection

Association

(NFPA), Canadian Standards

Association (CSA)

(units built for Canada only),

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS), Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and California

Air

Resources Board

(CARB)

regulations.

The

seal attached

just

out-

side the entry door indicates compliance with

ANSI

or CSA standards.

INTRODUCTION

Like all equipment, your motor home will require
care and regular maintenance in order to deliver
maximum value and performance. The dealer will
give you basic operating and maintenance instruc­tions. However, supplement this by reading all
instructional material(s) furnished with the motor
home in the

Owner's Information Package and

the motor home

Chassis Operator's/

Owner's Guide/Manual.

This information out-

lines important areas

of

operation and mainte­nance for you to follow for safe, trouble-free serv­ice from your motor home. Study these materials
carefully. A good working knowledge

of

your
motor home and how to care for it will help you
enjoy many miles and years

of

recreational living.

Please pay close attention to these statements
while you read this

Owner's Manual.

In this manual, statements preceded by the fol­lowing words are

of

special significance:

A WARNING

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

A CAUTION

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if

not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury.

CAUTION

indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which,

if

not avoided, may result

in

damage to

the component or vehicle.

"I NOTE

indicates points

of

particular interest for more

efficient and convenient operation.

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Introduction

If

you have any questions regarding operation,
maintenance, or service, please contact your
dealer immediately so he can assist you. Your
dealer's Service or Sales Department will han­dle any normal problems which might occur.

Some equipment and features described or
shown in this manual may be optional or not
available on some models.

Because
improvement conducted by Fleetwood, it is pos­sible that recent product changes may not be
included in this manual. Specifications may
change without notice. Product information,
illustrations and photography included in this
Owner's Manual were as accurate as possible at
the time
function and
depiction
or exterior decor or design options as installed
on or in your recreational vehicle.

The instructions included in this manual are
intended as a guide, and in no respect extend the
responsibilities
parent company or affiliates beyond the stan­dard written warranty as presented in this man­ual.

Fleetwood has designed its recreational vehicles

to provide a variety

Each vehicle features optimal seating, sleeping,

storage and fluid capacities. The user is respon­sible for selecting the proper combination
loads to ensure that the recreational vehicle's
capacities are not exceeded.

INSPECT AND MAINTAIN

Follow a consistent schedule

maintenance for your motor home. Your contin-

uing safety and comfort depend on it. This man-

ual includes a section outlining maintenance

intervals.

lines, you will minimize the possibility

ure

motor home.

of

the continuous program

of

publication, and are representative

mayor

of

actual equipment, fabrics, interior

If

you follow the maintenance guide-

of

any important system or part

may not be specific in their

of

the manufacturing subsidiary,

of

uses for its customers.

of

product

of

inspection and

of

of

your

of

of

fail-

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Each year millions
trips using some type
Proper planning
urable experience. A thorough knowledge
your

RV

is important

of

most out

the convenience and safety items
built into your motor home.
it as you are with your personal car or truck.
you have trouble or have questions, please con­sult your dealer.

of

Americans embark on
of

recreational vehicle.

of

your trip will ensure a pleas-

if

you are going

Be

as

to

get the

familiar with

of

If

OWNER'S INFORMATION
PACKAGE

This package contains valuable documents about
your motor home and its equipment and systems.
This Owner's Manual and the Chassis

Operator's Manual

manual does not cover every possible detail
equipment and options installed on or in your

motor home, there are booklets and instructional
material in the package that will help you safely
operate, maintain and troubleshoot those items.

Be

sure you read all this information
understand the safety
included in the package.

follow all maintenance instructions
warranty coverage.
your motor home, be sure the new owner
receives all the material in this package.

v'1

If your Owner's Information Package

tain these
home
request the desired

NOTE I

items,

"used," please call

Fleetwood American

1420 West Patterson Street

are in the package. Since this

and

operating instructions

Additionally, you must

to

If

you decide

even

if

you purchased your motor

or

or

missing information.

Decatur, Indiana 46733

1-800-435-7345

to

sell or trade

write Fleetwood and

Coach Service

and

insure full

does

not con-

of

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Introduction

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CHASSIS AND VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

Several numbers are used to identify the vehicle

and components used on the vehicle.

The V.I.N.
assigned by the chassis manufacturer and is the
number used for vehicle registration. The
is found on the Federal Certification Tag attached
in the driver's compartment. Refer to this infor-

mation when ordering parts from the chassis
manufacturer or chassis dealer service center.

The F.I.N.
is located on the tag just outside the main entry
door

or
home.
through your Fleetwood dealer or

or

Vehicle Identification Number is

V.LN.

or

Fleetwood IdentifICation Number

on the outside left front side

of

the motor

Use this number when ordering parts

Service Center.

SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
AND

The front suspension and steering system
vehicle was accurately aligned at the factory
before delivery to the dealership. However, after
you have fully loaded the vehicle according to
your personal needs, have the alignment
checked and adjusted,
vent uneven tire wear, check the front-end align­ment periodically.

Please note that front-end alignment after
retail delivery is the owner's responsibility

is not covered under the warranty.

TIRE BALANCE

if

necessary.

To

help pre-

of

this

and

(Example)

FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG

MFD

BY:

DATE

MFD:

INC

VEH

MFD

DATE

OF

GVWR:
FRONT

GAWR:

INTERMEDIATE
GAWR:

GAWR

REAR:

GAWR

COMBINED
INTERMEDIATE
AND

REAR:

This

vehicle

Vehicle

Safety

shown

above:

V.I.N.
TYPE

VEHICLE:

The

tires

have

been

replacement
and

minimum

BY:

VEH

MFD:

conforms

and

equipped

to

Standards

MULTI·PURPOSE

wheels

with

tires

installed

load

requirements.

WITH:

TIRES

WITH:

TIRES

WITH:

TIRES

ali

applicable

in

effect

sizes

with

must

KGS

(

KGS

(

AT:

(

KGS

(

AT:

(

KGS

(

AT:

(

KGS

(

on

the

PASSENGER

and

this

vehicle

meet

LBS)
LBS)

KPA
PSI)

LBS)

KPA

PSI)

LBS)
KPA

PSI)

LBS)

U.S.

Federal

date

ratings

by

the

same

COLD

COLD

COLD

Motor

of

manufacture

VEHICLE

designated

Fleetwood.

specifications

RIMS

SINGLE

RIMS

OUAL

RIMS

SINGLE

above

Any

W15·0016

(Example)

FLEETWOOD.

MOTOR

OF
PLAN

-

APPROVAL
F.I.N.
MFD.ID.NO.
DATE

OF

MFA.

Located on the exterior left front side

of

the motor home.

- F.I.N. (Fleetwood Identification No.)

MO:

HOMES

NO.

MODEL

YR:

INC.

Located in the driver's compartment.

01-3

Introduction

Excessive or abnormal tire wear may indicate
worn or misaligned suspension or steering com­ponents, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tire(s) or some other tire/suspension problem.

Alignment can be affected by worn steering/sus­pension parts or road hazards such as hitting a
curb, pothole, railroad track, etc. Improper

alignment can cause tires

to

roll at an angle and

wear unevenly.

It

may also cause the vehicle

to

"pull"

to

the right or left.

Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and

will cause annoying vibrations and uneven tread

wear such as cupping or flat spots.

If

you see

uneven tire tread wear or

if

the vehicle ride
comfort decreases, the tires may need to be
balanced.

See the

Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/

Manual for more information.

AFTER-MARKET STEERING AID

DEVICES

Fleetwood does not sanction or condone the
installation

of

any steering aid device that is not
approved by our chassis manufacturer's. Any
add-on device

of

this type may void the chassis

manufacturer's warranty on the item or items

affected.

WARNINGS, TERMS AND
CONCEPTS FOR SAFE

OPERATION OF YOUR MOTOR
HOME

Vehicle Crash

01-4

Like any other vehicle you may drive, your
motor home can be involved in a vehicle
crash, including a rollover. The motor home
will be damaged and you and others can be
injured or killed. Drive defensively at all
times.

DO

NOT

drive

if

you are tired, have
been drinking alcoholic beverages, are under
the influence of any controlled substance, or

are taking any medication or drugs that may
impair your sight, hearing, judgment or coor­dination.

Pull off the road and park in a safe

area until you can drive safely.

Vehicle Handling

Your motor home is longer, wider and
higher than a typical car or truck you may
be accustomed to driving. Keep this in
mind as you become familiar with driving
your motor home. New motor home own­ers should take special care to learn the

driving and handling characteristics

of

your
vehicle in safe and familiar surroundings.
The distribution

of

the weight

of

your

motor home is designed so it will handle

safely while being driven.

• When loading the motor home, balance
the load front-to-rear

and

side-to-side.

• Load

and

secure heavier items lower in

the storage areas than lighter items.

If

you fail to properly load your belongings and
supplies, you will defeat the load distribution
design

of

the motor home, possibly leading

to

handling problems and a vehicle crash.

Vehicle Response

When you, the driver, accelerate, brake or

steer the motor home, it responds to these

inputs.

If

you are faced with an emergency
while driving, the way you respond to the
emergency and the way the motor home
responds becomes more critical.

If

you
load, alter or maintain your motor home
improperly, it will not respond as it did
when you first received it in an unloaded
condition.

Improper loading, alteration,

maintenance

and

improper driver
responses to emergency conditions can
lead to handling problems and vehicle
crashes.

Vehicle Towing

Your motor home can be equipped with a
hitch designed to allow you to tow vehicles

Introduction

or other loads behind your motor home.
The maximum amount

of

weight your
motor home can pull or stop is determined
by the manufacturer

of

the chassis on

which your motor home is built. Check the

Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/

Manual provided by the motor home chas-

sis manufacturer for the limits on the
weight you can tow.

NOTE I

In most cases the GCWR
ished motor home are the same.
to the equipped hitch
reduced. Please refer to the Cargo Carrying Capacity

Tag

posted in your motor home for the rated GCWR.

If

the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/

Manual equipped with your motor home

does not provide specific information on
towing weight limits, it is strongly
recommended that the towed vehicle or

trailer

be

equipped with a properly installed
and operating supplemental brake control
system that operates in combination with

the brakes on your motor home.

o

You

may be able to increase the weight
any towed load by properly installing on the
towed load a supplemental brake control

system that operates with your motor
home's braking system. Even with
tional brakes, you cannot tow more than the
GTW or GCWR for the chassis under your
motor home. Again, check the

Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.

o

You

CANNOT

by

limit

o Properly load what you tow

changing the size

vehicle crash.

o Do

not

attempt

too heavy for your chassis.

o

When
look
cerning

driving

for

and

grades

experience when pulling and stopping a

of

the chassis and

In

some cases, due

receiver, the GCWR may be

the

addi-

Chassis

increase the towed weight

of

your hitch.

to

avoid a

to

tow something that is

in

monntainous

areas,

obey highway signs con-

and

curves. Your driving

fin-

of

towed unit on mountain roads will

be
different from what you experience on
level ground.

o State laws in the United States and provin-

ciallaws

in Canada vary concerning tow­ing requirements and limits. Check the
laws in the areas where you anticipate
eling.

Alterations

Many motor home owners like

to

Your Motor Home

to

add a

personal touch to their motor home. But

there is a difference between changing how
your motor home looks versus how it
handles or responds to driver inputs.
expect to make any type

of

alteration
your motor home, consult a professional
who understands the correct way

to

alteration and how the alteration will

change or affect the stability, handling,

vehicle response, and overall performance
and safety of your motor home.

An

improper alteration that affects vehicle

handling or response can cause a vehicle
crash,

and

any improper alteration to the

electrical or Propane systems can cause a

fire

and

can endanger your motor home

and

its occupants. Fleetwood, your chassis

and other manufacturers stand behind the
motor home as delivered -

NOT

as altered

by someone else.

Warning Devices

Your motor home is equipped with warning
devices. Check them before a trip for
proper operation. A disabled warning
device cannot warn you or vehicle
pants

of

a life-threatening danger. Keep

occu-

them working and respond to them quickly.

Examples

o Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm

o Propane Detector/Alarm

o Smoke Detector/Alarm

o Seat Belt Warnings

of

These Devices Include:

very

trav-

If

you

to

do the

01-5

Introduction

• Hazard Flashers

• Brake Warning Light

• Engine Warning Light

01-6

EVENT DATA RECORDING DEVICE

(If Equipped)

SPECIAL NOTICE: Vehicle Event Data
Recording Capabilities.

Motor homes equipped with driver/passenger
airbags, Navigational or Vehicle Avoidance
Systems and/or equipped with certain other
electronic devices may be equipped with event
data recording capabilities.

Your motor home is built on a vehicle chassis
supplied by an automotive manufacturer. For
diagnostic and safety related reasons, this
chassis comes equipped with electronic modules

(devices).

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LIMITED

ONE-YEAR/THREE

YEAR

WARRANTY

For Motor Homes Manufactured and Warranted

by

subsidiaries

of

Fleetwood

Enterprises, Inc., sold

in

the United States and Canada

COVERAGE PROVIDED

Your new motor home, including the structure,

plumbing, heating and electrical systems, all

appliances and equipment installed by the
manufacturer, is warranted under normal use to
be free from manufacturing defects in material
or

workmanship. Appearance imperfections, or

damage to paint, graphics, exterior materials,

or
upholstery that may have occurred prior to
delivery are normally corrected during the
inspection process at the manufacturing plant or
at the dealership.

The warranty extends to the first retail purchaser
and his transferee(s) and begins on the date

of
original retail delivery or the date the motor
home is first placed into service as a rental,
commercial

or

demonstrator unit (whichever
occurs first). The warranty extends for the fol­lowing periods:

1.

For all defects (other than structural) the
warranty extends for a period

of

one year

from such date or until the unit has received

15,000 total miles

of

use as determined by
the mileage shown on the odometer
(whichever occurs first).

2.

For structural defects, 3

years/SO,OOO

miles;
structural defects are limited to the follow­ing: roof structure, sub-floor structure, and
Vacu-bond®

walls.

Written notice

of

defects must be given to the

selling dealer

or

manufacturer not later than ten

(10) days after the expiration

of

the warranty

period.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY
THIS WARRANTY

This

warranty

does

not

cover:

1.

The

automotive chassis system (including
the chassis and drive train), tires and batter­ies, which are covered by the separate war-

ranties

of

the respective manufacturers

of

these components.

2. Defects caused by or related to:
a.

Abuse, misuse, negligence or accident;

b. Failure to comply with instructions con-

tained in the

Owner's Information

Package;

c. Alteration

or

modification

of

the motor

home;

d.

Environmental conditions (salt, hail,
chemicals in the atmosphere, etc.)

3. Normal deterioration due to wear

or

expo-

sure, such as fading

of

fiberglass, fabrics

or

drapes, carpet wear, etc.

4. Normal maintenance and service items,
such as light bulbs, fuses, wiper blades,
lubricants, etc.

5. Motor homes on which the odometer read­ing has been altered.

6.

Transportation to and from dealer or

Fleetwood Service Center location, loss

of
time, inconvenience, commercial loss, loss
of

use, towing charges, bus fares, vehicle
rental, incidental charges such as telephone
calls or hotel bills,

or

other incidental

or

consequential damages.

7. Fleetwood will

NOT be responsible for any
losses, damages, or claims, including, but
not limited to, property damage, personal
injury, loss

of

income, legal fees or
expenses, emotional distress, death, loss
of

use, loss

of

value, all other economic

loss, adverse health effects,

or

any other

effects caused

or

alleged to

be

caused by
MICROBIAL MATTER, including, but not
limited to, mold, mildew, fungus or dry rot.

THE

IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE

LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE

EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS

113

YEAR

WARRANTY.

02-1

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Warranty

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi­tation

of

incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

The manufacturer/warrantor

is

not responsi-

ble for any undertaking, representation

or

warranty made by any dealer

or

other person
beyond those expressly set forth in this
warranty.

DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS

By

agreement with the manufacturer, the dealer

is obligated

to

maintain the motor home prior

to
retail sale, to perform a detailed predelivery
inspection and

to

repair or replace any parts

necessary

to

correct defects in material or

workmanship.

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS

The owner is responsible for normal mainte­nance

as

described in the Owner's Information

Package;

however, minor adjustments (such

as

adjustments

to

the interior or exterior doors,

Propane regulator pressure, cabinet latches, TV

antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the

dealer during the first

90 days

of

warranty cov­erage. Thereafter, such adjustments are the
responsibility

of

the owner as normal mainte-

nance unless required as a direct result

of

repair

or replacement

of

a defective part under this

warranty.

If

a problem occurs which the owner believes is
covered by this warranty, the owner shall con­tact the selling dealer, or Fleetwood

Owner
Relations, giving sufficient information to
resolve the matter. The owner shall deliver the

motor home

to

an Authorized Fleetwood Dealer

for warranty service.

02-2

Laws in many states and federal law permit
owners

to

obtain a replacement vehicle or a

refund

of

the purchase price under certain cir-

cumstances. The provisions

of

these laws vary

from state

to

state and may vary from the fed-

erallaw.

To

the extent allowed or not prohibited

by applicable

law,

the manufacturer requires
that the owner first provide it with direct written
notification

of

any alleged unrepaired defect or
malfunction, or any other dissatisfaction experi­enced with the motor home so the manufacturer
has the opportunity

to

cure the problem or dis­satisfaction itself. Giving the manufacturer this
direct notice and opportunity to cure enables the
manufacturer

to

supplement prior efforts by its
authorized dealers so any ongoing problem or
dissatisfaction can

be

resolved or addressed by

the manufacturer. The manufacturer's written

notice should be mailed

to:

Fleetwood Owner Relations,P.O. Box 59933,

Riverside, California 92517

MANUFACTURER'S OBLIGATIONS

Upon receipt

of

notice

of

a claim, where the

dealer was unable or unwilling

to

resolve the

problem, a Fleetwood Service Center will repair
or replace any parts necessary to correct defects
in material or workmanship or will take other

appropriate action as may

be

required.

For Motor Homes Manufactured and Warranted

by the following subsidiaries

of

Fleetwood

Enterprises, Inc.:

Fleetwood Motor Homes

of

California, Inc.

Fleetwood Motor Homes of Indiana, Inc.

Fleetwood Motor Homes

of

Pennsylvania, Inc.

For Customer Service assistance, contact:

Fleetwood American Coach Service

1420 West Patterson Street

Decatur, Indiana 46733

1-800-435-7345

For Chassis Customer Assistance, contact:

Spartan Motor Chassis Customer Assistance:

1-800-543-4334

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Warranty

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WARRANTIES

Your motor home is covered by
comprehensive warranty programs in the RV
industry.
tion.
well as the rights and obligations
and manufacturer.
fully.
have a warranty-related problem, and your
dealer will
again.
ranty or
contact your dealer.

The materials

Please refer to the warranty in this sec-

It

explains your rights and obligations, as

Please read this section care-

You will

If

what

be

better informed in case you

be

better able to

you have any questions about the war-

it does

in

or

does not cover, please

your Owner's Information

Package contain warranty information and oper-

ating instructions on the various appliances and

components in your motor home. Warranty reg-

istration cards for these items should
out and mailed as soon as possible after you
take delivery
have operating instructions for a particular

appliance

You will automatically receive an Ownercare

of

your motor home.

or

component, contact your dealer.

Card several weeks after the delivery receipt is

received from your selling dealer. This card is

imprinted with your name, the motor home serial

number, and manufacturing subsidiary location.

If

your motor home ever needs warranty service,

present this card to the dealer, or have it avail-

able when contacting Fleetwood's

Relations Group.
The motor

before shipment.

home

has been thoroughly inspected

Your dealer is responsible
performing a complete predelivery inspection
of

the motor home as specified in the

Ownercare delivery checkout.

As a part
dure, the dealer is responsible for road testing
the motor home, noting and correcting any
steering problems and setting correct tire pres­sures before delivery.

Fleetwood

responsible

of

the predelivery inspection proce-

and

its subsidiaries will

for

front

end

alignment after this

one

of

of

the dealer

get

you on the road

be

If

you do not

Owner

not

the most

filled

for

be

predelivery inspection has been performed.

You should return your motor home to the selling

If

dealer for warranty service.

you may contact any other authorized Fleetwood

motor home dealer. The service department at
any

of

the locations listed

manual can help you find a dealer

If,

for some reason, a problem is not handled

your satisfaction:

1.

Discuss any warranty-related problems

directly with the manager and/or owner

the dealership, giving them an opportunity
to help the service department resolve the
matter for you.

If

a problem arises that has not been

2.
resolved to your satisfaction
dealer, contact Fleetwood
The locations are listed in the back
manual.

3.

We sincerely believe that your dealer and the
factory representative will
any problem
bined efforts are not satisfactory, please send
a letter describing the circumstances to:

Fleetwood

Please include the brand name and serial
number of your motor home. The serial num­ber is located on the identification tag next to
the entry door, and on your warranty card.

4.

If

you wish to call for assistance, please

use this toll-free telephone number:

Fleetwood

There may

need repairs
If

your motor home is repaired
ized repair facility (non-Fleetwood dealer),
sure to save receipts and especially any parts
that are replaced. These parts will usually have
to

be

returned to your dealer before you can

reimbursed for their cost.

Please contact the one nearest you.

Which

American

1420

West

Patterson

Decatur,

be

times when your motor home will

or

Indiana

American

1-800-435-7345

parts while you are

this is not possible,

at

the back

in

your area.

by

Owner

be

able to solve

might arise.

Coach

Coach

If

Service

Street

46733

Service

on

by

a non-author-

of

this

to

of

your local

Relations.

of

this

their com-

the road.

be

be

02-3

Warranty

WARRANTY SERVICE

If

you need service or warranty information,
please see the booklets and other documents
included in your

Owner's Information

Package.

When contacting any

of

the
equipment manufacturers, always have the
model and serial numbers available. Appliance
identification numbers will be found on tags or
plates attached

to

the appliance.

If

you ever need warranty work done, be sure to

have the right papers

with you.

If

required work
is not covered under the warranty, your dealer's
service department can help you with getting the
correct service. Always keep a maintenance log
of

your RV's service history.

Always make a written list

of

the RV's problems

or the specific work you want done.

If

you've
had work done that is not on your maintenance
log, let the service advisor know. Don't keep
secrets.

And finally, be reasonable with requests.

If

you

have a long list

of

service items that need atten-

tion and you need your

RV

very soon, discuss
the situation with the service advisor, listing the
items in order

of

priority. This will help the
service department manage their time and will
help get you going as quickly as possible.

If

you have a warranty or service concern about

the chassis portion

of

your vehicle please be

aware that you may go directly

to

an authorized

chassis dealer for service. This may save you

time and effort as the chassis warranty is
administered by the chassis manufacturer.

Consult your area phone directory for an author-

ized dealer and make arrangements with their
service department.

If

you are unsure

if

the con-

cern is chassis related, feel free to contact your

Fleetwood dealer to assist you.

02-4

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If

you believe that your vehicle has a defect

which could cause a crash, injury, or death, you
should immediately inform the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

in addition to notifying the Fleetwood American
Coach Service at 1-800-435-7345.

If

NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may

open an investigation, and

if

it finds that a

safety defect exists in a group

of

vehicles, it

may order a recall and remedy campaign.
To

contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto

Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 or
write to:

NHTSA

U.S.

Department

of

Transportation

400 Seventh St.

SW

Washington,

DC

20590

You

can also obtain other information about

motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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State laws
laws in

in

the United States and provincial

Canada

vary concerning operator
licensing requirements and vehicle dimen­sional restrictions. Check the laws in the area
where you anticipate traveling.

The particle board, hardwood plywood, or pan­eling used in your motor home are made with
urea-formaldehyde resin. The companies that
supply us with these materials have asked that
we tell you about urea-formaldehyde with the
statements

Ventilation
of

your motor home comfortable. Please read

on

this page.

is

important for making the interior

the section about ventilation and prolonged
occupancy

Home

We

provide you consumer information as detailed

in

the Living With Your Motor

chapter in this Owner's Manual.

by the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) and the American National Standards

Institute

(ANSI). The information and warnings
found on these pages may also be found in other
chapters

of

this Owner's Manual. Please see the

Propane System and Appliances chapters for

other safety and operating information.

A WARNING

IMPORTANT

A WARNING

Irritant: This product contains a urea·formalde·
hyde resin and may release formaldehyde
vapors in low concentrations. Formaldehyde
can be irritating to the eyes and upper respira'
tory system
such as those with
ments. Use with adequate ventilation. If symp·
toms develop, consult your physician.

of

especially susceptible persons

A WARNING

Do

not

bring
gasoline
vehicle because a fire

result.

A warning label has been located near the

Propane container. This
FILL CONTAINER(S)

CENT OF CAPACITY.

FAILURE
FIRE

Overfilling the Propane container can result in

uncontrolled Propane flow
fire
will contain
volume as liquid Propane.

or

OR

or

explosion. A properly filled container

or

store Propane containers,

other flammable liquids inside the

TO

COMPLY COULD RESULT

PERSONAL

approximately ao· percent

NOTICES

allergies

TO

INJURY.

or

respiratory ail·

or

explosion

label reads:

MORE

THAN

which

may

DO

NOT

aO·PER·

IN

can cause

of

its

This product is manufactured with urea·formalde­hyde resin. Formaldehyde vapor may in some
people cause headaches,
irritation, and aggravation of
tory problems, such as asthma. Proper ventilation
should reduce the risk

eye,

nose and throat

allergies and respira·

of

such problems.

A WARNING

This product
formaldehyde
quantities
els

in

the
and respiratory irritation, and may aggravate
respiratory conditions
will reduce indoor

is

manufactured with a urea·

resin and

of

formaldehyde. Formaldehyde lev-

indoor air can cause temporary eye

formaldehyde levels.

will

release small

or

allergies. Ventilation

following warning label has been placed

The

In

the vehiCle near the range:

WARNING

IF

YOU

SMELL PROPANE:

1.

Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights,
and all smoking materials.

2.

Do

not

touch electrical switches.

3.

Shut

off

the Propane supply at the
tainer valve(s)
connection.

4.

Open doors and other ventilation openings.

5.

Leave the area until the

6.

Have the Propane system checked and
leakage
again.

FAILURE
FIRE

OR

source

TO

COMPLY COULD RESULT

PERSONAL

or

Propane

odor

clears.

corrected before

INJURY.

supply

con·

using

IN

03·1

Important

i-

Notices

A WARNING

Propane regulators must always be installed
with the diaphragm vent facing downward.
Regulators that are
been equipped with a protective cover. Make
sure that regulator vent faces downward and
the cover
blockage which could result in excessive
Propane pressure causing fire or explosion.

is

kept in place to minimize vent

not

in compartments have

A WARNING

It is

not

safe to use cooking appliances
comfort heating. Cooking appliances need
fresh air

Before operation:

1.

Open overhead vent
and

for

safe operation.

or

turn on exhaust fan,

for

A WARNING

Portable fuel-burning equipment, including
wood and charcoal
be used inside
use

of

this

equipment inside the recreational

vehicle may cause fires

grills

and stoves, shall

this

recreational vehicle. The

or

asphyxiation.

not

A WARNING

Propane containers shall
stored inside the vehicle. Propane containers
are equipped with safety devices which relieve
excessive pressure

into the atmosphere.

FAILURE
DEATH

TO

COMPLY COULD RESULT

OR

SERIOUS

by

not

be placed

discharging Propane

INJURY.

or

IN

2.

Open window.

FAILURE
FIRE

This warning label has been located in the
cooking area
quate supply
Unlike homes, the amount
limited due to the size
cle, and proper ventilation when using the
cooking appliance(s) will avoid dangers
asphyxiation. It
cooking appliances
heating as the danger
greater when the appliance
periods

TO

OR

PERSONAL

of

time.

COMPLY COULD RESULT

INJURY.

to

remind you to provide an ade-

of

fresh air for combustion.

of

oxygen supply is

of

the recreational vehi-

is

especially important that

not

be used

of

for

comfort

asphyxiation

is

used

for

IN

of

is

long

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03-2

AMERICAN

COACH

INFORMATION

Eagle

and

Tradition

Information

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, CIRCUIT FUSE PANELS AND
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH LOCATIONS

American Eagle and Tradition (Front Entry Door Models)

• Chassis 12-Volt Fuse Front Panel ................................. In the entry step-well

• Chassis Fuse 12-Volt Rear Panel .................................. In the battery compartment

• Chassis Engine Preheat 12-Volt Breaker ...................... Under the bedroom engine access cover

• Chassis 12-Volt Battery Disconnect Switch .................. Rear engine access compartment

• House 12-Volt Battery Disconnect Switch .................... In the battery compartment or by the entry door

• House 12-Volt Fuse Panel ............................................. Under the bed

• House 120-Volt Breaker Panel ...................................... Under the bed

A CAUTION

Before relamping, disconnect power source by remov­ing fuse or placing circuit breaker and control switch in
OFF position.

Halogen bulbs operate at extremely high temperatures
and pressures and

will shatter if not handled correctly.

Always use a soft dry cloth or cotton gloves when han­dling halogen bulbs.

Do not touch glass area with bare hands. If bulb is
touched with bare hands, wipe the

bulb clean with rub-

bing alcohol.
Do

not use near flammable or combustible materials

and/or objects which may be sensitive

to

fading or drying.

Use

bulbs designed or specific by manufacturer as

to

style, wattage and Voltage.

A WARNING

Do not install 12-volt fuses or 120-volt breakers with
amperage ratings greater than that specified on the
device or

label. Doing so constitutes a fire hazard.

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Information

TOWED VEHICLE WIRING

Your motor home is equipped with an electrical

connector, from here on referred

to

as

a hitch
plug, which prqvides an electrical connection
for your towed vehicle. The hitch plug is located
at the rear

of

the motor home near the hitch

receiver. It is a 7 position connector wired as

follows:

RUNNINGI

MARKER
LIGHTS

D048

LEFT

TURN

STOP---.../'~

NOTCH

Please note this connector provides separate
positions for the two turn signals and brake
lights. This is necessary for the towed vehicles
that have separate amber turn signals in addition
to

the red brake lights.

TO

POWER

QISTRIBUTION

BOX

(BATTERY

COMP'T)

(+)

POWER

TRAILER

HITCH

PLUG

AS

SHOWN

FROM

PLUG

SIDE

Some towed vehicles will not have amber turn
signals separate from the brake lights. They will
instead use the same lamp to indicate braking as
well as turn signal. Towed vehicles with this
type

of

lighting will not be able to utilize the

standard hitch plug on your motor home.

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For towed vehicles with this type

of

lighting
you will need to replace your hitch plug. A
replacement hitch plug wiring harness is avail­able through Fleetwood's American Coach
Service. This harness replaces your current hitch
plug and is easily installed in minutes.

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56

61

Shifter Selector (Side-Pod)

Instrument Panels

1. Air Vents

2.

Dimmer Switch

3.

Brake Pedal

4.

Hood Light Switch/Chassis & Generator Engine
Areas

5.

Dome Light Switch

6.

Engine Preheat Switch

7. Docking Lights Switch

8.

Air Horn Switch

9.

Head Lights Switch

10. Fog Lights Switch

11.

Auxiliary Start (Chassis & Generator Engine)

12. Radio Switch

14. Transmission Temperature Gauge

16. Chassis Engine

Coolant Temperature Gauge

17

..

Fuel Gauge

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18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

35.

37.

39.

41.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

Left Turn

Signal Indicator
Speedometer
Right Turn

Signal Indicator
Chassis Engine Tachometer
Parking Brake

Control Knob

12

Volt Outlet

Chassis Engine Ignition Switch
Leveling Jacks Control Pad w/Air Dump
AM/FM

Radio/Single CD

Back-up Monitor

Generator Start Switch

Generator Hour Meter Gauge
Accelerator Pedal
ABS

Systems Warning Indicator Light

Antenna Up Warning

Indicator Light

High Beam

Indicator Light
Check Engine Warning Light
Stop Engine Warning Light
Parking Brake

Indicator Light

Wait to Start

Indicator Light

Transmission High Temperature Warning Light

Heating/Air Conditioner Temperature

Control
Defrost Temperature Control
Vent Control
Defrost Fan Speed Control
Heating/Air Conditioner Fan Speed Control
Front and Rear Brake Air Pressure Gauge
Driver

Display Panel (Trip

Meter/OdometerlWasher

Fluid Level)

53. Chassis Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

54.

VIP Modular

RV

SmartWheel Switch Layout

Shifter Selector (Side-Pod)

55. Power Window/Mirror Controls

56. Brake Switch Engine

57. Transmission Shifter

58.

Spot Light Controls (If Equipped)

59. Compass Temperature Gauge

60. Power Sun Visor Switches

61.

Adj.

Pedals (Brake & Accelerator)

63. Power Visors (If Equipped)

64.

DIN Mount Location

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ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, CIRCUIT FUSE PANELS AND
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH LOCATIONS

American Heritage

• Chassis 12-Volt Fuse Front Panel .................................

In

the entry step-well

• Chassis Fuse 12-Volt Fuse Rear

PaneL

........................

In

the battery compartment

• Chassis 12-Volt Battery Disconnect Switch .................. Rear engine access compartment

• House 12-Volt Battery Disconnect Switch .................... By the entry door

• House 12-Volt Fuse Panel ............................................. Under the bed top

• House 120-Volt Breaker Panel ...................................... Under the bed top

A CAUTION A WARNING

Before relamping, disconnect power source by remov­ing fuse or placing circuit breaker and control switch

in

OFF position.

Do not

install 12-volt fuses

or

120-volt breakers with
amperage ratings greater than that specified on the
device or

label. Doing so constitutes a fire hazard.

Halogen bulbs operate at extremely high temperatures
and pressures and will shatter if not

handled correctly.

Always

use a soft dry cloth or cotton gloves when han-

dling halogen bulbs.
Do not touch glass area with bare hands. If bulb is

touched with bare hands, wipe the

bulb clean with rub·

bing alcohol.
Do

not use near flammable or combustible materials

and/or objects which may be sensitive

to

fading or drying .

. Use bulbs designed or specific by manufacturer as

to

style, wattage and voltage.

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TOWED VEHICLE WIRING

Your motor home is equipped with an electrical
connector, from here on referred

to

as a hitch

plug, which provides an electrical

conne<;tion
for your towed vehicle. The hitch plug is located
at the rear

of

the motor home near the hitch

receiver.

It

is a 7 position connector wired as

follows:

RUNNING!

MARKER
LIGHTS

0048

LEFT

::CTU=RN~

STOP---.../'*

NOTCH

Heritage

Information

Please note this connector provides separate
positions for the two turn signals and brake
lights. This is necessary for the towed vehicles
that have separate amber turn signals in addition
to

the red brake lights.

TO

POWER

QISTRIBUTION

BOX

(BATIERY

COMP'T)

(+)

POWER

0047

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RIGHT

TURN

ELECTRIC

BRAKE

TRAILER

HITCH

pLUG

AS

SHOWN

FROM

PLUG

SIDE

Some towed vehicles will not have amber turn
signals separate from the brake lights. They will

instead use the same lamp

to

indicate braking as
well as turn signal. Towed vehicles with this type
of

lighting will not be able to utilize the standard

hitch plug on

your motor home.

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For towed vehicles with this type

of

lighting you
will need to replace your hitch plug. A replace­ment hitch plug wiring harness is available
through Fleetwood's American Coach Service.
This harness replaces your current hitch plug and
is easily installed in minutes.

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DRIVER'S CONTROLS

3

9

10

17

19

23 24

12

n

13
14

34

15

46-tV',

Instrument Panels

24.

1.

Air Vents

25.

2.

Windshield Shade Switch

26.

3. Power Visor (Driver)

27.

4.

Power Visor (Passenger) 28.

5.

Air Horn Switch

29.

6.

Fog Lights Switch

30.

7.

Auxiliary Switch

31.

8.

Radio Switch

32.

9.

Dimmer Switch

33.

10. Head Light Switch

34.

12.

Hood Light Switch (Chassis and Generator Engine

35.

Areas)

36.

13.

Tag

Axle Dump Switch

14. Dome Light Switch

37.

15. Docking Lights Switch

38.

16. Chassis Engine Tachometer

39.

17. Front and Rear Brake Air Pressure Gauge

40.

18. Speedometer

41.

19. Driver

Display Panel (Trip meter/Odometer/Washer

42.

Fluid Level)

43.

20. Left Turn Signal

44.

21. Right Turn

Signal

46.

22.

Fuel Gauge

47.'

23. Chassis Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

48.

36

37

35

38

44

39

40

41

R

30

48

31

32

47

42

Chassis Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
Heating/Air Conditioning Fan Speed

Control
Defrost Fan Speed Control
Vent Control
Defrost Temperature Control
Heating/Air Conditioning Temperature Control
AM/FM Radio/Single CD
Leveling jacks Control Panel w/Air Dump
Chassis Engine

Ignition Switch
12-Volt Outlet
Parking Brake Control Knob
Transition High Temperature Warning Light
Parking Brake

Indicator Light

Antenna Up Warning

Indicator Light
Stop Engine Warning Light
ABS System Warning

Indicator Light

Wait to Start

Indicator Light
Check Engine Warning Light
Coach Lights Switch
Generator Start Switch
High Beam

Indicator Light

Brake

Pedal
Accelerator Pedal
Back-up Monitor

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Shifter Selector (Side-Pod)

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Instrument Panels

49. Seat, Column, Pedal Set Position Switch

50. Transmission Shifter

51.

High/Low Engine Brake Switch

52. Engine Brake Switch

53. Power Window/Mirror Controls

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LIVING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME

MONITOR

PANEL

Your motor home is equipped with a computer.
The computer will operate the Monitor

Panel
System. The motor home will have two color
display screens. One is located in the dash and
the other monitor is located in the control panel
display center.

Your

Network Computer Information Package

contains detailed operating and maintenance
instructions concerning the system.

PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND

HOLDING TANKS

DRAINING

THE HOLDING TANKS

The holding tanks terminate in a valve arrange­ment that permits draining

of

each tank sepa­rately. The valves are called knife valves. A
blade closes the opening in the sewer drain
pipes. The blade is connected to a 12-Volt

elec­tric motor. A button will activate the knife valve
for discharging the wastewater from the

RV.

During self-containment use, the sewer line is
securely capped

to

prevent leakage

of

waste

material onto the ground or pavement.

Do not
activate the knife valve when the protective cap
is installed on the pipe.

Always drain the tank

into an acceptable sewer inlet or dump station.
Drain the holding tanks only when they are at

least 3/4 full.

If

necessary, fill the tanks with
water to 3/4 full. This provides sufficient water
to allow complete flushing

of

waste material

into the sewer line.
Whenever possible, drain the holding tanks

before traveling. Wastewater and sewage in the
holding tanks reduces the carry capacity

of

the

motor home. See the Motor Home Loading
chapter.

During extended or semi-permanent hook-ups to

sewage systems, waste materials will build up in
the tank and cause serious plugging.

If

the tank

valves are continuously open. In these cases,
keep the valve closed until the tanks are 3/4 full,
and then drain into the sewage system.

The holding tank drain valve outlet is to be used

with a removable termination fitting that locks
onto the outlet with a clockwise twist. Clamp

the sewer hose drain to this fitting. A protective
cap should remain in place when you are not
draining the tanks.

To

drain

the holding tanks:

1.

Attach the sewer hose to the holding tank
outlet. Insert the end

of

the hose into the
sewer or dump station inlet, pushing it
firmly far enough into the opening

to

be
secure. In some cases, adapters may be
necessary or required between the line and
the inlet. Arrange the sewer hose so it
slopes evenly.

2.

Drain the black water holding tank first.
Push the dump switch up towards the word
"open" and watch for discharge down the
sewer hose. The valve will open in 1-2

sec­onds and an LED light will come on. Do
not hold the switch for more than 2 sec­onds.

3.

Allow enough time for the tank to drain
completely. When the tanks is empty push
the rocker switch to the "close" position.
Again the valve will open in 1-2 seconds.
The LED light will go out when the valve
is completely closed. Run enough water
(up to five gallons or so) into the tank to
cover the bottom. This will aid the break
up.

of

solid wastes, and reduce "pyramid-

ing"

of

waste material.

4.

To

drain the gray water tank, repeat the
steps above using the other knife valve.
This tank is drained last to aid in flushing
the outlets and hose. The gray water knife
valve may be left open in a

semi-perma-

nent hookup.

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5.

See the tank flush system instructions in

the next section

if

your recreational vehicle

is so equipped.

6.

Remove out the sewer hose and cap the

outlet.

7. Rinse out the sewer hose with fresh water
and remove the sewer hose from the dump
station.

8.

Replace sewer or dump station covers.

A CAUTION

The sewer drain valve must be open when using the

black tank flush inlet.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Battery Charging

Your motor home is equipped with AGM sealed
batteries. These batteries do not contain elec­trolyte (fluid). They are designed to be mainte­nance free with proper use

Please refer

to

the Owner's Manual for further

information regarding the Battery Charging
System.

Automatic Generator Start Control

System

Your motor home is equipped with a computer.
The computer will operate the Automatic
Generator

Start Control. The motor home will

have two color display screens.

One is located
in the dash and the other monitor is located in
the control panel display center.

Your

Network Computer Information Package

contains detailed operating and maintenance
instructions concerning the system.

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HERITAGE NETWORK COMPUTER
SYSTEM

OVERVIEW

The Coach Network Computer System repre­sents a technology leap in the Recreational
Vehicle industry. The Coach Network Computer
System combines an array

of

formerly individ­ual features into one system. The Coach
Network Computer System will present these
combined features to the user in a clear,
comprehensive, consistent manner such as never
been available to the Recreational Vehicle

owner.

The Coach Network Computer System incorpo-

rates user trip information along with Global
Position Mobile Navigation. Basic engine and
transmission information is provided for moni­toring chassis performance. Tank levels, remote
cameras, outside temperature, automatic genera­tor functions, along with alerts are all provided
using touch screen technology. In addition the
system will issue service reminders

as

well as

provide the owner with a departure checklist

just

as

a reminder for items that need

to

be

stowed prior

to

driving away.

The Coach Network Computer System consists
of

three major components: the network com­puter, touch screen displays, and a wireless key­board. The network computer collects and dis­tributes the information required by the system
to perform its function.

1\vo touch screen dis- .

plays provide the user the ability

to

select and
view important information from two different
locations in the coach. In addition the touch

screen displays give the user the ability to

change various items such as operational param­eters, warning set points, and the ability to acti­vate or deactivate certain functions. From any
location inside the coach the wireless keyboard
will provide an alternate method

to

selecting

and activating function as

if

touching the touch

screen. The wireless keyboard will also allow
the user to input mapping information into the
Global Position Mobile Navigation system.

This

Owner's Manual will deal mostly with the
operation and interaction with the touch screen
displays. These touch screen displays are the
owner's interface to the powerful Coach
Network Computer system.

Table 1 list the features

of

the Coach Network
Computer System. The following paragraphs
will describe each

of

these features.

GETTING STARTED

Before we start the description

of

each function

we will take a moment to identify stylistic
issues along with a few conventions used by the
Coach Network Computer System.

The display screens are touch screens. Touch

screen means that the user can touch defined

areas on the display screen surface and select or

activate the function for that area.

Only non­abrasive, non-scratching items such as a finger,
pencil eraser, or plastic tool designed for such
purpose should be used as a stylus. Slight
pressure

of

the stylus is all that is require for

proper operation.
In general, all functions will

be

contained in a
boxed area. Pressing or touching anywhere in
the box area will activate the selection.

Figure 1 shows a display screen. The display
screen consists

of

five areas.

1.

"Splash" or information area.

2. Special functions select area.

3.

General functions select area.

4. Display navigation area.

5.

Alert indicator area.

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TABLE 1 - COACH NETWORK FEATURE LIST

• Global Position Mobile Navigation System,
DeLorme software provided.

• Displays 4 camera inputs, one at a time, manually
selected.

• Automatically display back-up camera when reverse
gear is selected.

• Automatically display left side camera when left turn
signal is active.

• Automatically display right side camera when right
turn signal is active.

• Display Propane tank level with user selected alert
set point.

• Display fresh water tank level with user selected
alert set point.

• Display gray tank level with user selected alert set
point.

• Display black tank level with user selected alert set
point.

• Display useful engine and transmission information.

•

Provides

service

schedule

reminders.

•

Provides

Automatic

Generator

Functions.

• Display time

of

day and date.

• Display outside temperature.

• Display house battery voltage.

• Provides user time zone selection (EST, CST, MST,
PST).

• Provides

user clock type selection (12 hour clock or

24 hour clock).

• Provides a departure checklist

as

a gentle reminder.

•

Provides

user

trip

information.

• Provides alerts.

• Provide a phone number for American Coach

Service.

• Provides

AC

power status and faults.

Splash"

or

Information Area

This is the center section

of

the display screen.

Information and selectable functions will

be

pre­sented in this area. This section is accessed with
the controls

of

the Display navigation area.

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Figure

1 - Display

Screen

Special Functions Select Area

There are two special functions provided. These
special functions are located at the lower

left

and lower right corners

of

the display screen.

They are labeled

"Maps" and "Cameras" respec­tively. These fields are "virtual buttons" and will
be herein referred to

as

buttons.

General Functions Select Area

This area is found along both sides

of

the dis-

play screen.

It

consists

of

seven fields on each

side

of

the display screen for a total

of

14

(note:
some fields are not used at this time). These
functions are general in nature and allow the
user

to

quickly make a selectidn to obtain more
details on the selected function. These fields are
"virtual buttons" and will be herein referred to
as

buttons.

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