Panel Mount Erc - Mercury 71712 Operation Manual

Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features

Panel Mount ERC

Panel mount ERCs control a single engine. There are several variations, but only one of these can be used with electric
steering (ES).
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Control/LED
Neutral (N) LED
Brightness (+ and –)
THROTTLE ONLY
QUICK STEER (if equipped)
ACTIVE TRIM (if equipped)
Profile ▲ and ▼
Active Trim LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Lanyard stop switch (emergency
stop)
START/STOP ENGINE
UP ▲ and DN ▼—trim control
Mechanical lock bar
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Illuminates when the engine is in the neutral gear position.
The light flashes when the engine is in throttle‑only mode.
Increases and decreases the brightness settings for the
lights on the ERC and Mercury helm components.
Allows the boat operator to increase engine RPM without
shifting into gear. Refer to Throttle‑Only Mode.
Decreases the number of steering helm turns, lock‑to‑lock,
for quicker response during docking. This feature also limits
engine speed. Refer to Quick Steer.
The ACTIVE TRIM button turns the Active Trim feature ON
or OFF. Refer to Active Trim.
Changes the selected Active Trim profile.
Indicates the currently selected Active Trim profile.
NOTE: If the LED indicators are flashing, Active Trim is in
setup mode.
In conjunction with the lanyard cord, shuts off the engine
when the operator moves away from the ERC.
Starts or stops the engine.
Raises and lowers the engine/drive for best efficiency, or for
conditions such as shallow water or trailering. Some boats
are equipped with separately‑mounted trim controls.
Pressing the mechanical lock bar allows the engine to shift.
The mechanical lock bar must always be pressed when
moving the control handle out of the neutral position.
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90-8M0180922 MAY 2021
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