2024 Jayco Terrain Owner’s Manual

2024 Jayco Terrain Owner’s Manual

The pinnacle of tough exploration and adventure on wheels is the 2024 Jayco Terrain. This small but sturdy travel trailer is made for adventurous and off-road enthusiasts. It can handle the roughest terrain and still offers all the necessities for comfortable trips into the woods. With its sturdy build, off-road tires, and well-thought-out interior, the Terrain beckons you to go on exhilarating treks into the heart of the wilderness, where the trip itself becomes the destination. For those who love the outdoors, are weekend warriors, or just want to experience the excitement of off-grid camping, the 2024 Jayco Terrain is the perfect partner to explore new areas and create priceless memories.

Seat Belts

Always use seat belts.
In an accident, injury to the driver and passengers may be reduced if seat belts are properly used. If your motor home is equipped with a booth dinette, hide-a-bed sofa, or easy bed sofa they will have two-point lap-seat belts installed. Seat belts should be used in all seating positions.

Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
The webbing used in seat belts may be cleaned with a mild soap or detergent solution. Allow the belts to dry in the shade and do not allow them to retract until fully dry. Regularly check the seat belt buckles and release mechanisms for positive action and check automatic locking retractors for positive engagement. If the seat belt webbing shows obvious cuts, protruding broken fibers or severe fading which indicates weakening by exposure to sunlight, the entire seat belt assembly should be replaced. Do not try to bleach or re-dye the belts. The resulting color may rub off and the webbing strength could be affected.

Campsite Hook-Up

• Refer to Electrical Systems section before connecting the shore line power cord (when using full hook-up) or operating the vehicle on 12-volt power when dry camping.
• Refer to Plumbing Systems section before connecting the fresh water supply or turning ON the water pump or water heater.
• When using full hook-up, connect the sewer hose to the campsite sewer hook-up.
• If applicable, start the refrigerator and the cooling or heating system.

NOTE: For extended dry camping, management of all your resources is essential. Check your battery levels and conserve battery power, use it sparingly.

Emergency Stopping
Always carry road flares or reflective warning signs. Pull off the roadway as far as possible for emergency stopping. Turn ON your vehicle hazard warning flashers. If traveling at night, use three red warning indicators such as flares, reflectors or lanterns as required by the Uniform Vehicle Code and Model Traffic Ordinance as follows:

1. Place the first warning indicator on the traffic side of the recreation vehicle, directed at the nearest approaching traffic.
2. Place the second warning indicator 100 feet behind the recreation vehicle in the center of the lane and toward approaching traffic.
3. Place the third warning indicator 100 feet in front of the recreation vehicle in the center of the lane and away from the traffic approaching from behind.
   • NOTE: Curves and/or hills may affect the safe placement of warning indicators.

Emergency Towing
If your motor home ever needs to be towed, refer to the instructions in your Chassis Guide. Please contact an emergency road service provider or a qualified service facility for assis-tance, Make sure the road service technician reads and is familiar with the information contained in your Chassis Guide regarding emergency towing.

Front Axle Tire Alignment
The term alignment refers to both the adjustment angles on the steering axle and suspension and tracking of the rear axle. Steering components, suspension, wheel bearings and even proper loading will affect the alignment. We recommend you have the front suspension and steering alignment checked and adjusted after you have fully loaded the vehicle as part of the vehicle maintenance. Thereafter, it is your responsibility to have the alignment inspected periodically to maintain vehicle steering performance and prevent uneven tire wear as part of your normal maintenance.

• NOTE: Always have the alignment checked and adjusted by a qualified shop with the proper equipment to handle heavy vehicles.
• NOTE: A road test by the dealer should be included as part of the pre-deliv-ery inspection. The dealer can check for and correct any steering problems before you take delivery.

After this road test has been completed, front-end alignment and/or vibrations will not be covered as part of the new vehicle limited warranty. Follow the Chassis Guide maintenance instructions for the front and rear axle for wheel and suspension maintenance, including the brakes and wheel bearings. Contact your Chassis manufacturer for assistance.

Wheel Lug Nuts/Wheel Liners
Torque is the amount of rotating force applied to a lug nut, and can only be achieved by using a properly calibrated torque wrench and socket. Do not use a 4-way socket or any other type of wrench that does not measure the actual pressure applied to the lug nut.

• NOTE: The proper method of tightening wheel lug nuts is with a torque wrench, not with an impact wrench or by hand. Because of the importance of having proper torque on the wheel lug nuts, you should always have the wheels mounted and properly torqued by a qualified technician using the proper tools.

After your first trip, check the wheel lug torque periodically for safety according to your Chassis Guide. If you suspect the wheel lug nuts have loosened at any time, have them checked and torqued to the proper limits immediately.

Lugs should be checked:

• After winter storage
• After a wheel removal
• Before starting a trip
• Following extensive braking.
• Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80 kilo-meters). Thereafter, check and maintain the torque according to the listed torque values.

Refer to the Chassis Guide for torque guidelines.

Wheel Lugs
If you suspect or notice the wheel stud bolts are cracked or broken, they must be replaced, along with adjacent bolts that have probably also been weakened due to the additional stress placed on them.

Aluminum Wheels (if so equipped)
Clean the aluminum wheels with a cleaner that is designed for use on aluminum and apply an appropriate protection agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Wheels exposed to sea water or road chemicals should be cleaned as soon as possible. Be sure to use a sponge or chamois leather (brushes may damage the aluminum wheel surface).

NOTE: If your motor home is equipped with aluminum wheels, only the outer dual wheels are aluminum, the inner duals are steel wheels.

Tires
Read and understand the following before taking your first trip in your RV. Routine maintenance on your RV is important. To ensure your tires are operating safely, regular inspection of the tires and checking tire pressures is absolutely mandatory. Alignment, balance and bearing wear will affect tire wear. Make sure to look for cracking, bulging, uneven tread wear, etc.

Tire pressure
You must follow the manufacturer’s inflation guidelines for maximum load capacity; under-inflation is just as dangerous as over-inflation.
Proper inflation should be monitored closely. Failure to do so could result in the overheating of a tire causing a blowout. Inflation pressure should be as recommended by the tire manu-facturer or as the federal label for the recreation vehicle indicates. When you are using your Recreation Vehicle, check inflation pressure weekly. Pressure should be checked when the tires are cold. During travel, tires heat up and pressure increas-es. Do not bleed air from hot tires or your tires may then be under-inflated.

NOTE: Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as a tire that has not been used for three or more hours, or has been driven less than one mile. Tire inflation pressure of a hot tire may show an increase of as much as 6 psi over a cold tire.

Changing A Tire
If you experience a flat tire on your motor home while driving, gradually decrease your vehicle speed (if possible), and move the motor home to a safe place on the side of the road. Contact your road service provider (if applicable) or a qualified service facility for assis-tance. Do not attempt to change the tire or jack the motor home up yourself.
Make sure the road service technician reads and is familiar with the Chassis Guide informa-tion regarding changing the tires. Make sure the wheel lug nuts have been tightened to the proper torque.

Awnings
The following is an overview on awning care. Refer to the manufacturers user guide for additional details on set up and use.

Awning Care
Keep your awnings clean and in good condition to prevent costly repairs.

• Keep the awning fabric clean. For detailed cleaning information, refer to the man-ufacturer’s owner information.
• Do not use insecticides or other sprays near the awning fabric. These can cause stains, and could adversely affect the fabric’s ability to repel water.
• Do not expose the awning to adverse environmental conditions, corrosive agents, or other harmful conditions.
• Never close the awning (for storage) when wet. The combination of moisture and dirt could result in mildew, discoloration, and stains. If it is necessary to roll up awning (temporarily) while it is wet, make sure you roll it out and let it dry (as soon as conditions allow) before rolling it up again.
• Do not allow dirt, leaves, or other debris to accumulate on the awning, which could cause abrasion and stains. Mildew could grow on dirt and organic debris, causing permanent discoloration, stains, and odors to the awning fabric.
• Do not use strong chemicals or abrasives to clean parts, as their protective sur-faces will be damaged. Do not use abrasive or corrosive cleaners, mildew remov-ers, or hard bristle brushes.

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