2012 Phaeton Owner's Manual - Tiffin Motorhomes

Owner’s Information PackageGENERAL INFORMATIONThe Owner’s Information Package (Figure 1-2) includes valuable documents about your Phaeton and itscomponents and systems. By consulting the booklets and instructionmanuals included in the Owner’s Information Package, you will learnhow to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot these items safely andeffectively. The Tiffin Motorhomes Phaeton Owner’s Guide does notcover every possible detail of equipment—standard and/or optional—installed on or in your vehicle.Figure 1-2. Owner’s InformationPackageMotor Home.As with all valuable documentation, please keep them in a safe, secureplace for your later use and consultation. When you complete and mailto the respective manufacturer(s) any warranty/guaranty registrationcard(s), make a photocopy of both sides of each card prior to mailingand keep the photocopy in your permanent records for your PhaetonCustomer RelationsIf you wish to schedule maintenance or service or wish to order parts, you should notify your local authorizedTiffin Motorhomes Dealership to set up an appointment. If you are unsure of the location of your nearest,authorized Tiffin Motorhomes Dealership; please access the Tiffin Motorhomes website atwww.tiffinmotorhomes.com and then click on the “Dealer Locater” button, then enter in the appropriatesearch criteria such as zip code and search radius or dealer name and state, then click on “Find Locations”—thedealer’s name, address, and telephone number will then be displayed for your use.Specification LabelsThere are two main numbers used to identify your Phaeton. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is thelegal identification of the completed vehicle. The VIN is thenumber used by the state for vehicle identification and registration.Additionally, there is a Tiffin Motorhomes serial number (Figure 1-3). The Tiffin number is needed when you plan to make anappointment for service or ordering parts through your TiffinMotorhomes Dealership or Service Center. This number can beFigure 1-3. Tiffin Serial Numberfound on the side of the dashboard. A typical sample of thisidentification label is shown, above, on the right.Another label affixed to your Allegro Bus is the Recreational Vehicle Industrial Association (RVIA) WeightLabel which is a required label for your vehicle. Tiffin Motorhomes, a manufacturer-member of RVIA, has theobligation to disclose the following information, at minimum, to the purchaser of the motor home:1-5