Mercury GO BOLDLY SeaPro 500hp Operation And Maintenance Manual page 8

Features and Controls
Electronic Remote Control (ERC)..................................................................... 27
Active Trim........................................................................................................ 37
Adaptive Speed Control.................................................................................... 44
Engine Synchronization (Multiple Engines)...................................................... 44
Helm Transfer................................................................................................... 44
Quick Steer....................................................................................................... 46
Throttle and Shift Operation with Three or Four Engines................................. 47
Single-Lever Mode (Multiple Engines).............................................................. 50
Start/Stop All Engines....................................................................................... 50
Throttle-Only Mode........................................................................................... 51
Warning System............................................................................................... 52
Power Trim and Tilt........................................................................................... 54
Transmission and Steerable Gearcase............................................................ 58
Operation
Important Daily Inspection Before Each Use ................................................... 59
Prestarting Check List....................................................................................... 59
Operating in Freezing Temperatures................................................................ 59
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water......................................................... 60
Operating at High Elevations............................................................................ 60
Effects of Elevation and Weather on Performance........................................... 61
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed................................. 62
Operating in the Event of Engine Failure (Multiple-Engine Applications)......... 62
Engine Break-in Procedure............................................................................... 62
Ran Out of Fuel Condition-Priming the Fuel System..................................... 63
Starting the Engine........................................................................................... 63
Gear Shifting..................................................................................................... 65
Stopping the Engine......................................................................................... 66
Proper Outboard Tilt Positioning During Periods of Non-Use .......................... 67
Steering Failure-Single-Engine Applications.................................................. 68
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