Stopping The Engine; Starting The Engine After It Has Stopped While In Gear-Non-Dts Applications; Throttle Only Operation; Trailering The Boat - Mercury 6.2L MPI Manual

Section 2 - On the Water

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the remote control handle to neutral/idle and allow the engine to slow to idle speed. If the engine has been operated
at high speed for a long period of time, allow the engine to cool at idle speed for 3–5 minutes.
2. The engine can be stopped by any one of the following four methods:
a. Move the ignition key switch to the ACCESSORY or OFF position. The engine will stop and the control system will be
deactivated.
b. Press the start/stop button, if equipped. The engine will stop and the control system will remain active.
c. Momentarily move the ignition key switch to the START position, then release immediately. The control system will
recognize that the engine is running and will stop the engine. The control system will remain active. Moving the
ignition key switch to the START position again will issue a start request to the control system and the control system
will start the engine, if appropriate.
d. Activate the lanyard stop switch, if equipped. The engine will stop, but the control system will remain active. The
control system will not allow the engine to start if the lanyard stop switch is activated.
Starting the Engine After It Has Stopped While In Gear—Non‑DTS Applications
IMPORTANT: Avoid stopping the engine while the sterndrive unit is in gear. If the engine does stop while the sterndrive is in
gear, the following procedure for non‑DTS applications should be attempted. If you are unable to return the sterndrive to
neutral, contact your dealer.
1. Push and pull repeatedly on the remote control handle with a moderate force. This may take several tries if the power
package was operating above idle RPM when the engine stopped.
2. After the handle returns to the neutral/idle position, resume normal starting procedures.

Throttle Only Operation

NOTE: When operating in throttle only (neutral) mode, the PCM will not allow the engine speed to increase above 3500 RPM.
Zero effort remote controls: Zero effort remote controls have separate throttle control and shift control levers. Advancing the
throttle control lever beyond the idle position while the shift control lever is in the neutral position will cause engine speed to
increase, but only up to the maximum neutral engine speed of 3500 RPM.
Panel mount and console mount remote controls: Panel mount and console mount remote controls are equipped with a
throttle only button. To activate throttle only mode:
1. Refer to Remote Controls section for remote control features.
2. Move the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
3. Press the throttle only button, and move the control lever to the idle/forward or idle/reverse position.
4. Advancing the control lever beyond the idle/forward or idle/reverse position will cause engine speed to increase.
IMPORTANT: Moving the control lever back to the idle/neutral position will deactivate the throttle only mode and allow the
engine to shift into gear.
5. Throttle only mode is deactivated by moving the control lever to the idle/neutral position. Moving the control lever from the
idle/neutral position to the idle/forward or idle/reverse position without pressing the throttle only button will shift the unit into
the chosen gear.

Trailering the Boat

Your boat can be trailered with the sterndrive unit in the up or down position. Adequate clearance is required between the road
and sterndrive when transporting.
If adequate road clearance is a problem, place the sterndrive unit in full trailer position and support it with an optional trailer kit
which is available from your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.

Freezing Temperature Operation

IMPORTANT: If the boat is operated during periods of freezing temperature, precautions must be taken to prevent freeze
damage to the power package. Damage caused by freezing is not covered by Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty.

Drain Plug and Bilge Pump

The engine compartment in your boat is a natural place for water to collect. For this reason, boats are normally equipped with a
drain plug and/or a bilge pump. It is very important to check these items on a regular basis to ensure that the water level does
not come into contact with your power package. Components on your engine will be damaged if submerged. Damage caused
by submersion is not covered by the Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty.
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