Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 20)

DRIvING

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WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

Motorhomes have fresh water and wastewater tanks, a water heater, and stor-

age areas. It gives you great ﬂexibility in loading. With ﬂexibility comes respon-

sibility. If you want to load down all the storage compartments, the amount of

ﬂuids may have to be reduced. It’s a trade off so plan wisely. Distribute your

additional cargo as evenly as possible with the heaviest objects located as low

as possible.

Do you really want to carry a full freshwater tank to a RV park 1,000 miles

away and then hook up to a city water supply? Even if you’re going to the

“boondocks”, you can usually ﬁll your water tank shortly before entering the

area. Just reducing your load by 10 gallons of water lets you carry an additional

30 pounds of cargo.

SAFETY

SEAT BELTS

Federally approved seat belts are provided for the use of the driver, the right

front passenger, the second row captains chairs, and the rear lounge. Most

states require by law that all passengers in a motor vehicle use seat belts while

in transit. It is strongly recommended that all occupants remain seated with their

safety belts ﬁrmly attached while the motorhome is in transit. The driver should

adjust his seat so that he is able to reach all controls easily with the belt on, and

be able to use all the travel on the foot brake. Seat belts should be placed as

low as possible around the hips to prevent sliding out from under them in case

of accident. This places the load of the body on the strong hipbone structure

instead of around the soft abdominal area. Remember one occupant per seat

belt when traveling.

The driver and front passenger seat belt buckle operation and is explained in

the Sprinter manual.

The rear lounge and rear captain chairs seat

belt buckles are secured by inserting the male

end into the female buckle until the buckles

are secured. To release the buckle press the

Release Button

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Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Operator's Manual Page 20