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

CONTROLS
NOTE: Some controls,
functions and features described in
this section may not apply to every
PWC model, or may be available as an
option.

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.
GTI Series and WAKE Models
When operating in reverse, steering
direction is reversed. Turning the han-
dlebar to the right while backing up
steers the watercraft to the left.
2) Engine Start/Stop
Button
The engine start/stop button is located
on the LH handlebar. It is used to wake
up the electrical system as well as to
start and stop the engine.
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TYPICAL
1. Start/stop button
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indications, Waking Up the Electrical System
Press the start/stop button once with-
out installing the tether cord on the en-
gine 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.
Engine Starting and Stopping
Refer to
subsection for detailed instructions.

3) Engine Cut-Off Switch

To allow engine starting, the tether
cord cap must be securely snapped
onto the engine cut-off switch.
TYPICAL
1. Engine cut-off switch
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Always attach the tether cord clip
to the operator's personal flotation
device (PFD).