Axius Shift Override-Emergency Procedure - Mercury MerCruiser Axius 350 MAG User Manual

Axius Shift Override—Emergency Procedure
If the VesselView display shows the error message "GEAR POS DIFF" and an engine will not start or will not shift into gear, there
is a problem with the Electronic Shift Control (ESC) system. If one drive is working, you may operate on one engine and drive.
Using the emergency procedure to manually shift the drive disengages shift control at the helm. To avoid damage or injury, drive
cautiously when a gear is engaged manually. To stop the drive and its propeller, you must turn the key switch to the off position.
You can disengage the shift actuator to manually shift the drive into neutral for starting and into forward gear position for operation.
Engine speed will be limited to 1000–1200 RPM while operating in emergency shift override.
To disengage the shift actuator:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the off position and engage the emergency lanyard, if equipped.
Engine components and fluids are hot and can cause serious injury or death. Allow the engine to cool before removing any
components or opening any fluid hoses.
2. Unplug the shift actuator wiring harness connector.
3. Move the shift lever into the neutral position. The shift actuator is in the neutral position when the shift lever is straight up and
the shift interrupt switch is fully engaged.
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4. With the drive in neutral, place the ERC into the neutral (idle) position.
5. Reset the lanyard.
A spinning propeller, a moving boat, or any solid device attached to the boat can cause serious injury or death to swimmers.
Stop the engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your boat.
6. Ensure that no one is in the water near the boat, then start the engine.
7. With the engine running at idle speed, the drive can be shifted into gear and out of gear by manually moving the shift lever.
NOTE: Engine speed will be limited to 1000–1200 RPM while operating in emergency shift override. The Auto Heading feature
using the Axius track pad will still function but is limited to this reduced RPM setting.
IMPORTANT: The boat's stopping distance increases during manual gear engagement operation.
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Section 3 - On The Water
a - Harness
b - Shift lever
c - Shift lever in neutral
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d - Shift lever in forward
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e - Shift lever in reverse
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