My Winnebago View has the slide powered off the CHASSIS battery, and requires the parking brake be SET for the slide to operate. My manual recommends the engine be operating during slide operation (for higher voltage) but it is not absolutely necessary. Later Views have the slide on the HOUSE batteries, but I think the parking brake still has to be SET.
Charles
'03 Ram 2500 CTD, 5.9HO six speed, PacBrake Exh Brake, std cab, long bed, Leer top and 2008 Bigfoot 25B21RB.. previously (both gone) 2008 Thor/Dutchman Freedom Spirit 180 & 2007 Winnebago View 23H Motorhome.