Chapter 6: Adjusting Autopilot Settings 61
6 Adjusting Autopilot Settings
Off course warning angle (oFF CrS)
This screen determines the angle used by the Off Course warning.
The Off Course warning operates if the pilot strays off course by more
than the specified angle for more than 20 seconds.
AutoRelease (I/O drives only) (AUt rLS)
Note: Only available if vessel type = 4 (Stern drive).
If the vessel type is set to
4 (I/O or stern drive), you will see the
AutoRelease screen
set to 1 (on) as a default. AutoRelease provides
emergency manual over-ride in situations when you need to avoid an
obstacle at the last moment.
Screen text Range
oFF CrS 15° to 40° in 1° steps
Screen text Range
0 AutoRelease off
1 AutoRelease on (default for stern drives)
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Locked heading
Boat heading
15° minimum
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