Section 2 - On the Water
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3. Manually steer the boat to the direction of the first waypoint and hold the boat steady at a safe operating speed.
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CAUTION
Avoid injury from unexpected turns at high speeds. Engaging the Track Waypoint or Waypoint Sequence feature while on
plane can cause the boat to turn sharply. Confirm the direction of the next waypoint before engaging these autopilot features.
When underway in Waypoint Sequence mode, be prepared to take appropriate action when reaching a waypoint.
4.
Press TRACK WAYPOINT on the autopilot trackpad.
• The track waypoint light turns on and a single beep sounds, indicating track waypoint mode is engaged.
NOTE: Two horn beeps sound if track waypoint mode does not engage.
• The autopilot tracks to the first waypoint on the chartplotter course.
Track waypoint button and light
5. VesselView displays the autopilot track waypoint. The display shows the digital heading that the boat is traveling and that
the autopilot is locked bearing to waypoint (BTW).
NOTE: The autopilot trackpad turn buttons will not initiate turns while the track waypoint mode is engaged. Turn features
are only available in auto heading mode.
Disengaging Track Waypoint Mode
Disengage the track waypoint mode by one of the following methods:
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Press TRACK WAYPOINT on the autopilot trackpad. The track waypoint light turns off and the standby light turns on.
• Turn the steering wheel hard enough to overcome the force feedback. The autopilot enters standby.
• Move both ERC levers to neutral. The autopilot enters standby mode.
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Press AUTO HEADING. The autopilot enters auto heading mode.
• Turn off the chartplotter. The autopilot enters standby mode.
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