Steering System; Trim Tabs (Optional M3 & M5) - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Helm Control Systems
WARNING
EXCESSIVE TRIM FOR THE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EITHER
TRIM UP OR DOWN, CAN CAUSE BOAT INSTABILITY, PROPELLER
CAVITATION, OR MAKE STEERING THE BOAT MORE DIFFICULT.
IF THE BOAT BEGINS TO FEEL UNSTABLE OR IS HARD TO
STEER, SLOW DOWN AND ADJUST THE TRIM ANGLE.

4.5 Steering System

Your Monterey is equipped with power assisted
cable steering. Power assisted steering is stan-
dard equipment on Mercruiser and Volvo powered
boats. Turning the steering wheel moves the
gears in the helm, pushing or pulling the cable
assembly and turning the outdrive. An engine
driven hydraulic power steering pump and cylinder
assist the cable steering, which reduces the effort
required to turn the boat.
The steering wheel can be tilted to five different
positions by activating the tilt lock lever located
on the bottom side of the helm station. When the
lever is released, it automatically locks the steer-
ing wheel at or close to that angle.
An oil reservoir near the engine hydraulic pump
allows for easy system fluid check and fill. It is
important that the fluid level in the reservoir be
checked frequently and maintained at or near the
maximum level. Only use hydraulic fluid recom-
mended by the engine manufacturer.
Refer to the Engine and steering manufacturers'
owner's manuals for specific information on the
steering system.
4.6 Trim Tabs (Optional M3 & M5)
Trim tabs are optional on the M3 and M5 models
and included with the MSX package. The trim tabs
are mounted to the hull on the transom below the
swim platform. Dual rocker switches in the helm
are used to control the trim tabs. The switches
are labeled and control bow up and down move-
ments. They also control starboard and port up
and down movements. Bow up and bow down
will control the hull planing attitude, while port
and starboard up and down provides control for
hull listing.
An indicator next to each switch displays the
position of your trim tabs. The display indicates
trim tab deflection. When the indicator is at the
bottom of the display, the tabs are in the "full-
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Typical Trim Tab Plane
Trim Tab Control Switch
up" (bow up) position. When the indicator is at
or near the top of the display, the tabs are fully
extended (bow down). The trim tabs are wired
so they automatically retract when the ignition
switch is turned off.
Before leaving the dock or loading the boat on
a trailer, make sure that the tabs are in the full
"UP" position by holding the control in the bow up
position for ten (10) seconds.
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