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Watersports Responsibility
Code ..................................1-35
Basic Rules of the Road .......2-1
Aids to Navigation .................2-1
USWMS System ..................2-2
Uniform State Regulatory
Markers................................2-3
FWMS System......................2-3
Right of Way...........................2-5
Privileged Boats ..................2-5
Burdened Boats..................2-5
Crossing Situation ..............2-6
Meeting Head-On ..............2-7
Overtaking ..........................2-8
The General Prudential
Rule......................................2-9
Night Running....................2-9
196, 206 and 216 ..................3-1
Specifications .........................3-1
196 .......................................3-1
206 .......................................3-2
216 .......................................3-3
Standard Dash Pod
and Console ...........................3-5
Keys .........................................3-5
Optional Dash Pod
and Console ...........................3-6
Optional Ignition and
Switch Panel ...........................3-7
196 Deck Layout ....................3-8
206 Deck Layout..................3-10
216 Deck Layout..................3-12
Standard and Optional
Equipment ...........................3-14
Controls and Indicators........4-1
Steering...................................4-1
Hydro-Gate™ Control and
Sportshift, 196 and
206 only ..................................4-2
Shifter/Throttle.....................4-4
Emergency Stop Switch .....4-5
Standard Dash Pod................4-6
Gauges .................................4-6
Speedometer Calibration ..4-8
Control Switches.................4-8
12-Volt Port .......................4-11
Ignition Keyswitch............4-11
Fuse Panel .........................4-12
Nautique Cruise
Control ..............................4-13
Dash Pod – Limited or
Team .....................................4-16
Optional Ignition and
Switch Panel......................4-16
Gauges...............................4-21
Tachometer/Fuel
Monitor .............................4-28
Warnings ...........................4-32
Switches .............................4-33
Standard Equipment...........4-36
Watersports Tow Point .....4-36
Bow Features of Your
216 Nautique ....................4-37
Driver’s Seat
Adjustment........................4-38
Rearview Mirror
Adjustment........................4-39
Love Seat...........................4-40
Storage Hatch/Floor
Cooler - 206, 216 only......4-40
Engine Box Cover Latching/
Lifting/Removal...............4-41
Aft Seat Bottom
Cushion .............................4-42
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