Remote Controls; Trim Controls; Operating Trim Controls; Control Panel - Volvo Penta 4.3OSi-C Operator's Manual

Remote controls

Note! Some boats may not be equipped with Volvo Penta
remote controls. If you do not have Volvo Penta
controls, their operation and function may differ from
Volvo Penta controls.
Volvo Penta controls have these important features:
• A single lever, which allows you to select FORWARD or
REVERSE , regulate engine speed, and ensure shifting
is done at low engine speed.
• A start-in- NEUTRAL- only feature to prevent you from
starting your drive in gear.
• Concealed side mount controls have a NEUTRAL lock
button to prevent accidental shifting. It must be squeezed
to permit shifting from NEUTRAL to FORWARD or RE-
VERSE. The binnacle mount controls do not have a
NEUTRAL lock, but do have a NEUTRAL detent.
Caution!
Your boat should be equipped by the manufacturer with
a remote control with protection to prevent starting in
gear. Use only a remote control unit with
start-in-neutral-only feature. This feature can prevent
injury resulting from the propeller turning unexpectedly,
or the boat moving suddenly.
The shift mechanism on all Volvo Penta controls can be dis-
engaged to allow for easier starting and engine warm-up.

Trim controls

Trimming (raising and lowering the drive) can be performed
by using
• A separate control panel on the instrument panel
• A control button on the control lever
• The control buttons on the port control lever in a twin
installation
The current trim position is indicated on a special trim gauge.

Operating trim controls

Control panel

The control panel has three buttons:
• The center button moves the drive trim out while it raises
the boat's bow.
• The lower button moves the drive trim in while it lowers
the boat's bow.
• The top button disconnects a "catch" so that the drive
can be trimmed into the BEACH position. (Press this
button and the center button at the same time.)
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