Stopping The Engine; Throttle Only Operation; Traditional Maneuvering With Steering And Thrust - MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG User Manual

Section 3 - On The Water

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Move the remote control handle to neutral/idle and allow the engine to slow to idle
speed. If the engine has been operated at high speed for a long period of time, allow
the engine to cool at idle speed for 3 to 5 minutes.
2. The engine can be stopped by any one of the following four methods:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Throttle Only Operation

NOTE: When operating in throttle only (neutral) mode, the DTS Control System will not
allow the engine speed to increase above 3500 RPM.
Console mount remote controls are equipped with a throttle‑only button. To activate throttle
only mode:
1. Refer to the Remote Controls section for remote control features.
2. Move the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
3. Depress the throttle‑only button, and move the control lever to the idle/forward or idle/
reverse position. The DTS control system will sound two beeps on the audio warning
horn to indicate throttle only mode is active. On console mount remote controls, the
neutral light will begin to blink.
4. Advancing the control lever beyond the idle/forward or idle/reverse position will cause
engine speed to increase.
IMPORTANT: Moving the control lever back to the idle/neutral position will not deactivate
the throttle only mode or allow the engine to shift into gear.
5. Throttle only mode is deactivated by moving the control lever to the idle/neutral position
and pressing the throttle only button. Moving the control lever from the idle/neutral
position to the idle/forward or idle/reverse position without pressing the throttle‑only
button will just increase the engine speed. Be sure to take both engines out of throttle
only before use.

Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust

You can maneuver your Axius‑equipped vessel much like a traditional sterndrive boat.
However, the Axius drive system expands the maneuvering capability of your vessel at
both slow and planing speeds. At slow speeds, the drive system is capable of directing the
thrust to produce more responsive turning of the vessel. The Axius drive system features
counter‑rotating propellers that do not produce any sideways motion when accelerating or
slowing down.
NOTE: During slow‑speed turning with the wheel, the drive on the inside turns as much as
42° to create very tight turns. Unlike traditional boats, you can increase power to the inside
drive to tighten the turn.
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Move the ignition key switch to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" position. The engine
will stop and the control system will be deactivated.
Depress the start/stop button, if equipped. The engine will stop and the control
system will remain active.
Momentarily move the ignition key switch to the "START" position, then release
immediately. The control system will recognize that the engine is running and will
stop the engine. The control system will remain active. Moving the ignition key
switch to the "START" position again will issue a start request to the control system
and the control system will start the engine, if appropriate.
Activate the lanyard stop switch, if equipped. The engine will stop, but the control
system will remain active. The control system will not allow the engine to start if
the lanyard stop switch is activated.
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