Gear Shifting - Mercury 200 Optimax DTS Owner's Manual

6. The warm up mode can be re‑activated by turning off and re‑starting the engines.

Gear Shifting

DTS PANEL MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL
IMPORTANT: Never shift outboard into gear unless engine speed is at idle. Do not shift outboard into forward or
reverse when the engine is not running.
• The outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation. Forward (F), Neutral (N) and Reverse (R).
• When shifting, always stop at neutral position and allow the engine speed to return to idle.
• Panel mount remote control requires the operator to always press shift lock while moving the control handle
out of the neutral position.
• Advance the control lever to further increase speed.
DTS CONSOLE MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL
IMPORTANT: Never shift outboard into gear unless engine speed is at idle. Do not shift outboard into forward or
reverse when the engine is not running.
• The outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation. Forward (F), Neutral (N) and Reverse (R).
OPERATION
N
F
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R
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