Section 3 - On The Water - MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG User Manual

Table of Contents
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................. 36
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning............. 37
Good Ventilation ........................................... 38
Poor Ventilation ........................................... 38
Basic Boat Operation.......................................... 38
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...........................38
Freezing Temperature Operation..................39
Protecting People in the Water.....................39
While You Are Cruising .......................... 39
While Boat Is Stationary ......................... 39
High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
......................................................................39
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck
Boats.............................................................39
Boats Having An Open Front Deck ........ 39
Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal
Fishing Seats ......................................... 40
Wave and Wake Jumping.............................40
Impact with Underwater Hazards..................41
Drive Unit Impact Protection .................. 41
Trailering the Boat.........................................42
Conditions Affecting Operation........................... 42
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear)
Inside the Boat..............................................42
The Bottom of the Boat.................................42
Cavitation......................................................42
Ventilation.....................................................42
Elevation and Climate...................................43
Propeller Selection........................................43
Getting Started.................................................... 44
20-Hour Break-In Period...............................44
Launching and Boat Operation.....................44
Operation Chart ...................................... 44
Starting and Stopping the Engine.................44
Starting the Engine ................................. 45
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Stopping the Engine ............................... 46
Throttle Only Operation.................................46
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and
Thrust............................................................46
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward .......... 47
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low
Speeds ................................................... 47
To Spin the Boat at Low Speeds ............ 47
Maneuvering with the Joystick......................47
Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features
......................................................................51
Dock ....................................................... 52
Throttle Only ........................................... 53
1 (Single) Lever ...................................... 54
Sync ....................................................... 54
Axius Plus CAN Control Pad (If Equipped)
......................................................................55
General Information ............................... 55
Heading Adjustment and Override ......... 55
Standby .................................................. 55
Standby and Active Lights ...................... 56
Power Icon ............................................. 56
Auto Heading ......................................... 56
Disengage Auto Heading ....................... 59
To Resume to a Heading ...................... 60
Changing VesselView Mode Display
Times ..................................................... 60
Cruise Control...............................................60
After Break-In Period.....................................60
End of First Season Checkup.......................60
Contingent Operations........................................ 61
Port Engine Only Operation..........................61
Axius Shift Override-Emergency Procedure
......................................................................61
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