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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..................................................................2
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada...3
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline‑Fueled
Products Only) ..........................................................................3
3‑Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion..............................5
4‑Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: SeaCore Sterndrive Models
with Gas Engines ......................................................................6
Global Warranty Charts.............................................................7
Consumer Application Warranty Chart.................................8
Commercial Application Warranty Chart..............................9
Government Application Warranty Chart............................10
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program...................10
California Emissions Limited Warranty....................................11
What Is Covered.................................................................11
Duration of Coverage.........................................................11
How to Obtain Warranty Coverage....................................12
What Mercury Will Do.........................................................12
What Is Not Covered..........................................................12
Disclaimers and Limitations................................................12
California Emission Control Warranty Statement.....................12
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations...............................12
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage...................................13
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities.....................................13
Emission Control Information Label.........................................13
Owner Responsibility..........................................................14
Emission Certification Star Label.............................................14
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Lanyard Stop Switch................................................................18
Instrumentation........................................................................19
System View.......................................................................19
Digital Gauges....................................................................19
Analog Gauges...................................................................19
Remote Controls (Non‑DTS Models).......................................20
Remote Controls...............................................................20
Panel Mount Features..................................................20
Console Mount Features..............................................21
Zero Effort Features..........................................................21
Remote Controls (DTS Models)...............................................21
Remote Controls...............................................................21
Panel Mount Features......................................................22
Console Mount Features ‑ Single Engine.........................23
Slim Binnacle Console Mount Features ‑ Single Engine..23
Console Mount Features‑ Dual Engine.............................24
Synchronizing Dual Engines.............................................24
Dual Helm Station Transfer..............................................25
Synchronizing Dual Helms Prior To Station Transfer...25
Zero Effort Features..........................................................26
Electrical System Overload Protection.....................................26
Audio Warning System............................................................27
Testing The Audio Warning System...................................28
Engine Guardian Strategy........................................................28
Transmission Guardian Strategy.............................................28
Warning Horn Signals..............................................................28
Section 3 - On The Water
Safe Boating Suggestions........................................................30
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning..................................31
Good Ventilation.................................................................31
Poor Ventilation .................................................................31
Basic Boat Operation (Non‑DTS Models)................................32
Launching and Boat Operation.........................................32
Operation Chart............................................................32
Starting and Stopping the Engine.....................................32
Starting the Engine.......................................................32
Stopping the Engine.....................................................33
Throttle‑Only Operation....................................................33
Freezing Temperature Operation.....................................33
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................33
Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)........................................33
Launching and Boat Operation.........................................33
Operation Chart............................................................33
Starting and Stopping the Engine.....................................34
Starting the Engine.......................................................34
Stopping the Engine.....................................................35
Throttle‑Only Operation....................................................35
Freezing Temperature Operation.....................................35
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................35
Protecting People in the Water................................................36
While You Are Cruising......................................................36
While Boat Is Stationary.....................................................36
High‑Speed and High‑Performance Operation........................36
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats..............36
Boats Having an Open Front Deck.....................................36
Boats With Front‑Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats 36
Wave and Wake Jumping........................................................37
Impact with Underwater Hazards.............................................37
Conditions Affecting Operation................................................38
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the
Boat..................................................................................38
The Bottom of the Boat.....................................................38
Cavitation..........................................................................38
Ventilation.........................................................................38
Elevation and Climate.......................................................38
Getting Started.........................................................................39
20‑Hour Break‑In Period...................................................39