Handlebar; Engine Start/Stop Button; Engine Cut-Off Switch - Sea-doo GTS Operator's Manual

1) Handlebar

The handlebar controls the direction of
the watercraft. During forward opera-
tion, turning the handlebar to the right
steers the watercraft to the right and
inversely.
WARNING
Check handlebar and correspond-
ing steering nozzle operation be-
fore starting. Never turn handle-
bar while someone is near the rear
of the watercraft. Keep away from
the propulsion system.
All Models Except GTS
When operating in reverse, steering
direction is reversed. Turning the han-
dlebar to the right while backing up
steers the watercraft to the left. Refer
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
to
section for detailed instructions.
2) Engine START/STOP
Button
The engine START/STOP button is lo-
cated on the LH handlebar.
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TYPICAL
1. START/STOP button
Engine Starting and Stopping
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Refer to
subsection for detailed instructions.
Waking Up the Electrical System
Press the START/STOP button once
without installing the tether cord on
the engine cut-off switch.
This will power up the electrical sys-
tem; the information center will cycle
through a self-test function and will
then go blank after a few seconds.
The electrical system will stay pow-
ered up for approximately 3 minutes
after the START/STOP button was de-
pressed.
NOTE: If the START/STOP button is
pressed and held without the tether
cord installed, the information cen-
ter displays will stay on as long as the
START/STOP button is held.

3) Engine Cut-Off Switch

The engine cut-off switch is located in
sub-
the middle of the handlebar.
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TYPICAL
1. Engine cut-off switch
To allow engine starting, the tether
cord cap must be securely snapped
onto the engine cut-off switch.
Always attach the tether cord clip
to the operator's personal flota-
tion device (PFD) or wrist (wrist
strap required).
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