Remote Control Operation - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

Remote Control Operation

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Profi le Of Typical Engine Control Lever Displaying Five Positions
Shown here is the Volvo EVC
(Electronic Vessel Control) remote
control in a 12 o'clock or neutral
position above with idle throttle
N=
control (left). This is the neutral
position for starting and stopping
the engine(s). Press the N button to activate the
neutral position and a fl ashing light appears. Now
depress the lock button (provides start in gear
protection) upward and this will permit advancing
the throttle in a neutral position to warm up a cold
engine.
Depress the lock button. Push the
throttle control lever forward from
the neutral 12 o'clock position to
the 1 o'clock position and you will
reach forward gear with minimal
throttle. From the 1 o'clock
position to the 3 o'clock position, the vessel is
in forward gear with differing levels of throttle
selections.
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Shown here is the remote
control in a full throttle
forward (3 o'clock) gear
position.
Pulling the throttle control
lever back from the neutral
12 o'clock position to the 11
o'clock position will engage
the reverse gear with minimal
throttle. From the 11 o'clock
position to the 9 o'clock
position, the vessel is in reverse gear with differing
levels of throttle selections.
See the diagram on the last page. This is a throttle
position you would use for an emergency such as
to avoid running aground or a collision. Note that the
operator needs to heed the warning that this throttle
position under the right conditions could deposit
large amounts of water over the swim platform or
transom.
The control lever features a neutral safety switch
which ensures the engine and control are in the
indented neutral position for starting the engine.
You will hear a distinct tone and will feel the remote
control's rotation lock in neutral when you shift
from reverse or forward into neutral.
Note that if you turn the key and the engine starter
doesn't crank the engine, ensure the control lever is
in the neutral position.
Note that the Volvo EVC stands for electronic vessel
control and MerCruiser DTS stands for (digital throttle
and shift). Both are known as "fl y by wire" systems.
Both systems assume similar control positions as
shown above.
Shown here is the
remote control in the
full reverse position
which shows as 9
o'clock.
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