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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
4‑Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: SeaCore
Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines ......................7
Global Warranty Charts...........................................8
Warranty for Consumer Applications................8
Warranty for Commercial Applications.............9
Warranty for Government Applications............9
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 10
Emission Control Information Label.......................11
Owner Responsibility........................................12
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Identification..........................................................14
Engine Serial Number Decal..........................14
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and
Identification...................................................14
Bravo Transom Serial Number.......................15
Features and Controls...........................................16
Lanyard Stop Switch......................................16
Emergency Stop (E‑Stop) Switch...................17
Instrumentation...............................................18
VesselView (If Equipped).............................18
SC1000 and SC100 Digital Gauges (If
Equipped).....................................................19
SmartCraft Partner Digital Gauges..............19
Analog Gauges (If Equipped).......................19
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and
Identification...................................................20
Electronic Helm Steering................................20
Dual‑Handle Electronic Remote Control (ERC)
with DTS Trackpad Features and Operation..21
Operation.....................................................21
Adjustment...................................................21
Joystick—Basic Operation.............................22
Power Trim.....................................................22
ERC Trim Control.........................................22
Joystick and Trim Control.............................24
Trailer and Trailer Limit Position..................24
Trim without Key.............................................24
Electrical System Overload Protection...........24
Warning Horn Signals....................................27
Audio Warning System...................................27
Caution.........................................................27
Severe..........................................................28
OBDM..........................................................28
Testing The Audio Warning System.............28
Engine Guardian Strategy..............................28
Axius Premier Features (If equipped)....................29
Axius Premier Precision Pilot Trackpad
Functions........................................................29
Section 3 - On the Water
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