6 SmartPilot X-5 Sport Operating Guide
• Use
-1, -10
,
+1
and
+10
to change the locked heading.
Steering away
The preferred method for steering away from obstacles is:
1. Press
standby
, to return to Standby mode.
2. Manually turn the wheel to steer away from the obstacle.
3. Press
auto
to re-engage Auto mode
If you do not have time to engage Standby mode (e.g. in an emergency), manually
turn the steering wheel to steer away from the obstacle, whist still in Auto mode. When
you have passed the obstacle, press
standby
then
auto
, to re-engage Auto on the
previous locked heading.
Selecting a change of course
1. Use
-1, -10
,
+1
and
+10
to select a change of course in the appropriate direction.
For example, press -10 three times for a 30°dodge to port.
2. When you are safely clear of the obstacle, reverse the previous course change.
For example, press
+10
three times to reverse a 30°dodge to port.
Off Course alarm
If you have been off course from the locked heading for longer than 20 seconds, an
alarm sounds and the Pilot Controller shows whether the deviation is to port or
starboard.
To cancel an Off Course alarm, press
standby
to return to manual steering. If the
heading recovers or if you change course, the alarm clears automatically.
D10692-1
Original
course
Dodge
Obstacle
D3315-5
= deviation to port
= deviation to starboard
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