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Autopilot Overlay Bar
NOTE: Not all options are available on all autopilot
models.
Autopilot mode
Enables the heading hold
Steers left
Actual heading
Rudder position indicator (available only when a
rudder sensor is connected)
Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering
toward)
Steers right
Engages the steering pattern
Opens the full autopilot screen and menu
Engaging the Autopilot
When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes
control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your
heading.
From any screen, select Engage.
Your intended heading shows in the center of the
Autopilot screen.
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before
you can adjust the heading using the helm
Shadow Drive, page
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With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.
The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode.
When you release the helm and manually maintain a
specific heading for a few seconds, the autopilot
resumes a heading hold at the new heading.
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step
Steering Mode
Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the
bottom of the autopilot screen, you must engage the
autopilot
(Engaging the Autopilot, page
• Select <1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn.
• Select <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn.
• Hold <1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn.
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.
Autopilot
• Hold <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.
Steering Patterns
You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat.
Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water
is clear of obstacles.
The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for
fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers
such as U-turns and Williamson turns.
Following the U-Turn Pattern
You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around
180 degrees and maintain the new heading.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern
You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a
continuous circle, in a specified direction, and at a
specified time interval.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern
2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern
You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port
to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle,
across your present heading.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern
2 If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree.
3 If necessary, select Period, and select a length of
4 Select Engage Zigzag.
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat
(Enabling
around with the intent of running alongside the location
where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The
Williamson turn pattern can be used in man overboard
situations.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Following an Orbit Pattern
You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a
continuous circle around the active waypoint. The size of
the circle is defined by your distance from the active
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waypoint when you begin the orbit pattern.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
WARNING
Steering > U-Turn.
Steering > Circles.
autopilot to steer one complete circle.
Steering > Zigzag.
time.
Steering > Williamson Turn.
Steering > Orbit.
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