Section 1 - Getting To Know Your Power Package; Features And Controls; Warning Horn Signals; Instrumentation - Mercury 92-8M0069603 Operation & Maintenance Manual

Section 1 - Getting to Know Your Power Package

Features and Controls

Warning Horn Signals

When the key switch is turned to the on position, the horn will turn on for a moment as a test to indicate the horn is working.
There are two types of warning horns to alert the operator of an active problem within the engine's operating system.
1.
Continuous six second beep: Indicates a critical engine condition. Depending on the condition, the Engine Guardian
system may engage and protect the engine by limiting power. You should return to port immediately and contact your
servicing dealer.
2. Intermittent short beeps for six seconds: Indicates a noncritical engine condition. This condition does not require
immediate attention. You may continue using your boat, however, depending on the nature of the problem, the engine's
power may be limited by the Engine Guardian system to protect the engine. You should contact your servicing dealer at
your earliest convenience.
It is important to note that in either of the above scenarios, the horn will only sound one time. If you key the engine off and
restart it, the horn will sound again, one time, if the fault is still present.
A few of the noncritical conditions indicated by the intermittent short beeps for six seconds can be corrected by the operator.
These operator correctable conditions are as follows:
• Water in the fuel filter. Refer to Maintenance – Water Separating Fuel Filter.
• Cooling system (water pressure or engine temperature) problem. Stop the engine and check the water intake holes in the
lower unit for obstruction.
• Low engine oil level. Refer to Fuel and Oil – Checking and Adding Engine Oil.

Instrumentation

VesselView

Your power package may be connected to a SmartCraft VesselView display. VesselView 7 is a comprehensive boat
information center that can display information for up to four gasoline or diesel engines. It continuously monitors and reports
basic operating data including detailed information such as seawater temperature and depth, trim status, boat speed and
steering angle, and the status of fuel, oil, water, and waste tanks.
VesselView can be fully integrated with a vessel's global positioning system (GPS) or other NMEA‑compatible device to provide
up‑to‑the‑minute navigation, speed, and fuel‑to‑destination information.
VesselView 4 and 7 are equipped with a micro SD card port that allows an authorized OEM or dealership to import the
personality configuration. It can also be use by the owner to import pictures or graphics. When more than one VesselView is
used, either as a triple or quad‑engine application for multiple helms, the same mico SD card can be used to download those
configurations.
Refer to your VesselView operations manual for detailed instructions on how to operate this display.

SmartCraft Speedometer, Tachometer, and Digital Gauges

The SmartCraft instrument package augments the information provided by VesselView. The instrument package may display:
• Engine RPM
• Boat speed
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