Table Of Contents - MerCruiser 496 MAG Owner's Manual

Warranty Registration: United States and Canada.................... 2
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and
Canada......................................................................................2
Transfer of Warranty.................................................................. 2
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada... 3
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled
Products Only) ..........................................................................3
3-Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion.............................. 5
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: SeaCore Sterndrive Models
with Gas Engines ......................................................................6
Global Warranty Charts............................................................. 7
Consumer Application Warranty Chart................................. 8
Commercial Application Warranty Chart.............................. 9
Government Application Warranty Chart............................10
California Emissions Limited Warranty....................................10
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Identification.............................................................................18
Engine Serial Number Decal............................................ 18
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and Identification...........18
Bravo Transom Serial Number.........................................19
Lanyard Stop Switch................................................................19
Instrumentation........................................................................20
Digital Gauges..................................................................20
Analog Gauges.................................................................21
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models).......................................21
Remote Controls...............................................................21
Panel Mount Features..................................................22
Console Mount Features..............................................22
Zero Effort Features..........................................................23
Remote Controls (DTS Models)...............................................23
Remote Controls...............................................................23
Panel Mount Features...................................................... 23
Console Mount Features - Single Engine.........................24
Slim Binnacle Console Mount Features - Single Engine. .25
Safe Boating Suggestions........................................................36
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning..................................37
Good Ventilation.................................................................37
Poor Ventilation .................................................................37
Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)................................38
Launching and Boat Operation.........................................38
Operation Chart............................................................38
Starting and Stopping the Engine.....................................38
Starting the Engine.......................................................38
Stopping the Engine.....................................................39
Starting the Engine After It Has Been Stopped While In
Gear..................................................................................39
Throttle-Only Operation....................................................39
Trailering the Boat............................................................ 39
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Section 1 - Warranty
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program...................13
California Emission Control Warranty Statement.....................14
Emission Control Information Label.........................................14
Emission Certification Star Label.............................................15
Power Trim...............................................................................27
Electrical System Overload Protection.....................................29
Audio Warning System............................................................ 32
Guardian Strategy....................................................................33
Section 3 - On the Water
Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)........................................40
What Is Covered.................................................................10
Duration Of Coverage........................................................ 11
How To Obtain Warranty Coverage...................................11
What Mercury Will Do.........................................................11
What Is Not Covered..........................................................11
Components Of The Emission Control System..................12
Disclaimers And Limitations...............................................13
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations...............................14
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage................................... 14
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities.....................................14
Owner Responsibility..........................................................15
Console Mount Features- Dual Engine.............................25
Synchronizing Dual Engines.............................................26
Dual Helm Station Transfer.............................................. 26
Synchronizing Dual Helms Prior To Station Transfer...27
Zero Effort Features..........................................................27
Single Engine Trim/Trailer............................................28
Dual Engine Trim/Trailer...............................................29
Trim without Key...............................................................29
Trim Delta.........................................................................29
Caution...............................................................................32
Severe................................................................................32
OBDM.................................................................................33
Testing The Audio Warning System...................................33
Freezing Temperature Operation..................................... 39
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................40
Launching and Boat Operation.........................................40
Operation Chart............................................................40
Starting and Stopping the Engine.....................................40
Starting the Engine.......................................................40
Stopping the Engine.....................................................41
Throttle-Only Operation....................................................41
Trailering the Boat............................................................ 42
Freezing Temperature Operation..................................... 42
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................42
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