Section 3 - On The Water
End of First Season Checkup
At the end of the first season of operation, contact an authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer to discuss and/or perform scheduled
maintenance items. If you are in an area where the product is operated continuously, year‑round, you should contact your dealer
at the end of the first 100 hours of operation or once yearly, whichever occurs first.
Axius Premier (If equipped)
Axius Premier Touchpad
General Information
NOTE: Not all of the functions of the Axius system work when DTS functions are engaged. Disengage the DTS functions to use
the functions of Axius track pad.
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Axius Premier functions are controlled through the Axius touchpad only.
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Axius Premier touchpad screens appear on the VesselView for three seconds.
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Pressing any button on VesselView dismisses the Axius Premier CAN touchpad screen from the VesselView screen, unless
the screen was chosen from the VesselView environment menu.
The following information shows the location and explains the function of the Axius touchpad lights and buttons.
Heading Adjustment and Override
When Auto Heading is engaged, the steering wheel feels locked into a detent. Approximately 3.4–4.5 kg (8–10 lb.) of force are
required to overcome this detent. Manually overcoming the steering wheel's detent puts Axius into standby mode.
1.
When Auto Heading is engaged the "TURN" buttons provide a 10° course correction for each press to the port or starboard.
2.
The joystick provides a 1° course correction for each press to the port or starboard.
Standby
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In standby mode, the display shows a digital compass value and the angle of the drives.
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The compass value is the current heading from the Axius CAN.
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The icon labeled "OFF" indicates the Axius track pad is not engaged.
Standby and Active Lights
Axius Premier trackpad is off when the "STANDBY" light is illuminated. You must press a button to activate Axius
The "ACTIVE" light is illuminated when one mode of Axius is on.
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"STANDBY" light
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"ACTIVE" light
Power Icon
The power icon
indicates a button that engages or disengages an Axius Premier touchad function indicated on the button.
Only one function can be on at a time.
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