Joystick Piloting - Quicksilver 875SD Owner's Manual

Quicksilver 875SD — System & Component Overview and Operation
The lanyard should be long enough to prevent inadvertent activation. Do not let the lanyard become
entangled.
Emergency Engine Shutdown Switch
15. Joystick Piloting (optional)
Your boat may be equipped with Mercury's Joystick Piloting. The system allows the operator to
effortlessly move a multi-engine boat in any direction, including sideways, diagonally or spinning on its
own axis, with a simple push or twist of a joystick. The operator controls the throttle, shifting and
steering with one hand, with the joystick working in conjunction with the independently steered
engines to move the boat in the desired direction.
The Joystick Piloting consists of a joystick, DTS engine controls, GPS (either single screen or twin

Joystick Piloting

Wear the lanyard at all times when operating the boat. Use
it to stop only in an emergency. DO NOT use it to shut off
the engine during normal operation
Ignition shutdown safety switch
Switch clip (attached to switch)
Lanyard
Switch clip (attached to operator)
JPO GPS antenna
Joystick
Diagnostic port
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