Section 3 - On The Water
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WARNING
The Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Zero Effort control can shift the engine or
transmission at speeds greater than idle, causing unexpected boat movement, which
may result in injury, death, or property damage due to loss of boat control. Always place
the throttle control lever in the idle position before moving the shift control lever into
forward or reverse gear position.
Panel Mount and Console Mount Remote Controls: Panel mount and console mount
remote controls are equipped with a throttle only button. To activate throttle only mode:
1. Refer to Remote Controls section for remote control features.
2. Move the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
3. Depress the throttle only button, and move the control lever to the idle/forward or idle/
reverse position. The DTS control system will sound two beeps on the audio warning
horn to indicate throttle only mode is active. On console mount remote controls, the
neutral light will begin to blink.
4. Advancing the control lever beyond the idle/forward or idle/reverse position will cause
engine speed to increase.
IMPORTANT: Moving the control lever back to the idle/neutral position will deactivate the
throttle only mode and allow the engine to shift into gear.
5. Throttle only mode is deactivated by moving the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
Moving the control lever from the idle/neutral position to the idle/forward or idle/reverse
position without pressing the throttle only button will shift the unit into the chosen gear.
Freezing Temperature Operation
IMPORTANT: If the boat is operated during periods of freezing temperature, precautions
must be taken to prevent freeze damage to the power package. Damage caused by
freezing is not covered by Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty.
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
The engine compartment in your boat is a natural place for water to collect. For this reason,
boats are normally equipped with a drain plug and/or a bilge pump. It is very important to
check these items on a regular basis to ensure that the water level does not come into
contact with your power package. Components on your engine will be damaged if
submerged. Damage caused by submersion is not covered by the Mercury MerCruiser
Limited Warranty.
Protecting People In The Water
While You Are Cruising
It is very difficult for a person in the water to take quick action to avoid a boat heading in
their direction, even at slow speeds.
Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you are boating in an area where
there might be people in the water.
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