Mercury MERCRUISER - Dealer Checklist and Customer Orientation

Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
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Dealer Checklist and Customer Orientation
Contact Information
Dealer name and number
Dealer technician or salesperson's name
Boat Model and HIN
Customer name
Customer phone number
TVM Dealer
Inspect the starboard TVM steering clevis pin. ☐
Inspect the port TVM steering clevis pin. ☐
Engine Dealer
Inspect the starboard hydraulic steering fluid reservoir level. ☐
Inspect the port hydraulic steering fluid reservoir level. ☐
Helm Dealer
Inspect the joystick. ☐
Inspect the steering wheel and tilt mechanism. ☐
Inspect the VesselView, if equipped. ☐
Inspect the Axius trackpad, if equipped. ☐
Wet Test Dealer
Confirm vessel personality list. ☐
Ensure the steering wheel returns to center position during key "ON" of starboard engine. ☐
Perform IMU (compass) calibration and zero heading correction. ☐
Maneuver the boat to port by moving the joystick to full port. Ensure undesirable movement can
be corrected by minimal operator joystick input.
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Maneuver the boat to starboard by moving the joystick to full starboard. Ensure undesirable
movement can be corrected by minimal operator joystick input.
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Ensure vessel tracks a straight course at cruising speed. Perform drive alignment if required. ☐
Check steering response by steering boat from lock to lock at different speeds, starting at idle
and accelerating through cruising speed in 1000 RPM increments.
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Perform a hard starboard turn at in‑gear idle while increasing to WOT while in turn. Ensure boat
steering remains responsive.
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Perform a hard starboard turn at in gear idle with both engines running. Turn the starboard
engine off during the turn. Ensure boat steering remains responsive.
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Wet Test Upgrades Dealer
Verify Auto Heading enable and disable, if equipped. ☐
Enable Auto Heading and drive for one minute at cruising speed ensuring less than 5° degree
deviation to port or starboard.
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Verify Skyhook enable and disable, if equipped. ☐
Verify Waypoint Sequencing, if equipped. ☐
Safety Customer Dealer
Enable Throttle Only and demonstrate its ability to disable shifting of the electronic
remote control and joystick while engines are running.
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