Phaeton Owner's Manual - Tiffin Motorhomes | Wherever You

DRIVING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSDo not operate the cruise-control function during any extreme weather situations (e.g., snow, ice, sleet,heavy rain) or when road conditions are hazardous (icy, snowy, winding roads, city traffic) or when aconstant speed of the motor home is not possible or if traffic conditions don’t warrant such.Avoid driving the motor home through any standing water. If deep enough, such water can wet thebrake pads and cause fading of the brakes (i.e., loss of braking power) and lead to excessive sliding orpulling to one side or another. If one has driven through standing water, at the first opportunity safelyto do so, check the braking action. If braking has degraded, lightly apply the brakes to allow the brakepads to dry—don’t use the motor home when the braking function is significantly reduced.Know the limits of operation of the motor home. Don’t try to achieve excessive speeds, climb overlysteep hills, traverse overly long grades, attempt to use the motor home as an “off-the-road” (OTR)motor home, rapidly switch lanes, or rapidly accelerate or decelerate the motor home. When in doubtabout the handling characteristics of the motor home, consult your chassis manual for information.The solar or blackout shade is operated by a switch located on the driver’s console. Depress the switchto lower or raise the shade. The switch will be labeled “VISOR.” The time delay switch must be held afew seconds before it is activated. CAUTION: DO NOT over extend either shade as this may blockthe view of the road.ICC (Interstate Commerce Commission) SwitchOn the driver’s side console, one will notice a switch labeled “ICC.” This switch (Figure 2-2) is a momentarypushbutton switch--it is active only when the switch is being pressed. This switchenables the driver to communicate with other traffic by flashing the clearance andsidelights of the Phaeton. If the lights are presently “on,” the switch willmomentarily turn them “off.” If the lights are “off,” the switch will momentarilyturn them “on.”Fuels for the Motor homeFigure 2-2. ICC SwitchYour motor home is designed to use low sulfur fuel only for the engine used in the routine operation of themotor home—these require prudent and safe handling to assure safety of the motor home and its occupants;namely:2-5