Mercury Racing 500R User Manual

• When shifting, always stop at the neutral position and allow the engine
speed to return to idle.
• Panel mount remote control requires the operator to always press shift
lock while moving the control handle out of the neutral position.
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• Advance the control lever to further increase speed.
DTS CONSOLE MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL
IMPORTANT:Never shift the outboard into gear unless the engine speed is at
idle.
• The outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation: forward,
neutral, and reverse.
a - Forward
b - Neutral
c - Reverse
• When shifting, always stop at the neutral position and allow the engine
speed to return to idle.
a
b
c
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OPERATION
 80 eng

Mercury Racing 500R Specifications

General

Displacement	4.6L
Horsepower	500 hp
Full Throttle RPM	5800-6400
Fuel Induction System	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Steering	Electro-hydraulic power steering
Gear Ratio	1.60:1
Induction	Supercharged
Fuel Type	91 Octane (R+M/2) Premium Unleaded
Shaft Length	20 in (508 mm), 25 in (635 mm), 30 in (762 mm)