Mercury MERCRUISER - Section 3 - on the Water

Section 3 - On the Water
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Section 3 - On the Water
Table of Contents
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................. 32
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning............. 33
Good Ventilation ........................................... 33
Poor Ventilation ........................................... 34
Basic Boat Operation.......................................... 34
Trailering the Boat.........................................34
Freezing Temperature Operation..................34
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...........................35
Protecting People in the Water........................... 35
While You Are Cruising ................................ 35
While Boat Is Stationary ............................... 35
High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
............................................................................ 35
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
............................................................................ 35
Boats Having An Open Front Deck .............. 36
Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal
Fishing Seats ............................................... 36
Wave and Wake Jumping................................... 36
Impact with Underwater Hazards........................ 37
Drive Unit Impact Protection ........................ 38
Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
............................................................................ 38
Conditions Affecting Operation........................... 38
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear)
Inside the Boat..............................................38
The Bottom of the Boat.................................38
Cavitation......................................................39
Ventilation.....................................................39
Elevation and Climate...................................39
Propeller Selection........................................39
Getting Started.................................................... 40
20-Hour Break-In Period...............................40
Launching and Boat Operation.....................40
Operation Chart ...................................... 40
Starting and Stopping the Engine.................41
Starting the Engine ................................. 41
Stopping the Engine ............................... 42
Throttle Only Operation.................................42
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and
Thrust............................................................43
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward .......... 43
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low
Speeds ................................................... 43
To Spin the Boat at Low Speeds
............ 43
Maneuvering with the Joystick......................43
Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features
......................................................................48
Dock ....................................................... 49
Throttle Only ........................................... 49
1 (Single) Lever ...................................... 50
Sync ....................................................... 50
After Break-In Period.....................................51
End of First Season Checkup.......................51
Axius Premier (If equipped)................................ 51
Axius Premier Touchpad Features................51
General Information ............................... 51
Standby .................................................. 52
Standby .................................................. 52
Standby and Active Lights ...................... 52
Power Icon ............................................. 53
Auto Heading ......................................... 53
Heading Adjustment and Override ......... 57
Disengage Auto Heading ....................... 57
To Resume to a Heading ...................... 57
Changing VesselView Mode Display Times
............................................................... 58
Skyhook........................................................58
Engaging (Activating) Skyhook .............. 59
The Skyhook Screen in VesselView ......61
Disengaging (Deactivating) Skyhook .....62
Response Button...........................................63
Track Waypoint.............................................63
Engaging Track Waypoint Mode ............ 63
Disengaging Track Waypoint Mode ....... 64
Turn Buttons or Joystick in Track Waypoint
Mode ...................................................... 65
Auto Heading Button in Track Waypoint
Mode ..................................................... 65
Acknowledging a Turn During a Waypoint
Arrival ..................................................... 65
Waypoint Sequence ............................... 66
Cruise Control...............................................69
Contingent Operations........................................ 69
Port Engine Only Operation..........................69
Axius Shift Override—Emergency Procedure
......................................................................69
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