MerCruiser 5.7 MPI User Manual

90-864197072 NOVEMBER 2007 Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Warranty
Warranty Registration: United States and
Canada....................................................................2
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and
Canada....................................................................2
Transfer of Warranty................................................3
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and
Canada....................................................................3
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty
(Gasoline‑Fueled Products Only) ...........................4
3‑Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion............6
Global Warranty Charts...........................................7
Consumer Application Warranty Chart...............7
Commercial Application Warranty Chart.............8
Government Application Warranty Chart............9
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program..9
Emission Control Information Label.......................10
Owner Responsibility........................................11
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Identification..........................................................14
Engine Serial Number Decal..........................14
Lanyard Stop Switch..............................................14
Instrumentation......................................................15
Digital Gauges................................................15
Analog Gauges...............................................16
Remote Controls (Non‑DTS Models).....................17
Remote Controls............................................17
Panel Mount Features..................................17
Console Mount Features..............................18
Zero Effort Features.......................................18
Remote Controls (DTS Models)............................19
Remote Controls............................................19
Panel Mount Features....................................19
Console Mount Features ‑ Single Engine.......20
Slim Binnacle Console Mount Features ‑ Single
Engine............................................................21
Console Mount Features‑ Dual Engine..........22
Synchronizing Dual Engines..........................22
Dual Helm Station Transfer............................23
Synchronizing Dual Helms Prior To Station
Transfer........................................................24
Zero Effort Features.......................................24
Electrical System Overload Protection..................24
Audio Warning System..........................................26
Testing The Audio Warning System.................26
Engine Guardian Strategy.....................................26
Transmission Guardian Strategy...........................27
Warning Horn Signals............................................27
Section 3 - On The Water
Safe Boating Suggestions.....................................30
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning................31
Good Ventilation...............................................31
Poor Ventilation ...............................................32
Basic Boat Operation (Non‑DTS Models)..............32
Launching and Boat Operation.......................32
Operation Chart............................................32
Starting and Stopping the Engine...................33
Starting the Engine.......................................33
Stopping the Engine.....................................34
Throttle‑Only Operation..................................34
Freezing Temperature Operation...................34
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump............................34
Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models).....................34
Launching and Boat Operation.......................34
Operation Chart............................................34
Starting and Stopping the Engine...................35
Starting the Engine.......................................35
Stopping the Engine.....................................36
Throttle‑Only Operation..................................36
Freezing Temperature Operation...................37
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump............................37
Protecting People in the Water..............................37
While You Are Cruising.....................................37
While Boat Is Stationary...................................37
High‑Speed and High‑Performance Operation......38

MerCruiser 5.7 MPI Specifications

General

Engine Type	V8
Fuel System	Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MPI)
Horsepower	300 HP
Ignition	Electronic
Cylinders	8
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Alternator	65 amp
Compression Ratio	9.4:1
Fuel Requirement	87 octane (minimum)
Displacement	5.7L (350 cu in)
Max RPM	5000 RPM