Mercury Joystick Piloting - Activating Joystick Piloting; Prerequisites for Activation; Joystick Ready Indicator; Vessel Maneuvers with Joystick

MERCURY
®
JOYSTICK PILOTING
QUICK REFERENCE
ACTIVATING JOYSTICK
At least two engines
must be running:
Dual: both, Triple: outer
Quad: outer
PUSH the joystick in the
direction that you want
the vessel to move.
ROTATE the joystick in
the direction that you
want the bow to rotate.
Joystick can be PUSHED
and ROTATED at the
same time.
Push all control
levers to neutral.
Joystick status ring will
illuminate green when ready.
VESSEL MANEUVERS
NOTE: If the control levers are moved while the joystick is in operation, the control will take command
of the vessel away from the joystick. Once the control levers are returned to neutral, the joystick can
again resume control of the vessel and the drives will align to the steering wheel position.