Mercury Joystick Piloting Quick Reference

J O Y S T I C K M O D E S
HEADING
Uses a built-in digital compass to maintain vessel
course. Heading can be adjusted by 1° if you push
the joystick left or right or 10° if you twist it.
While in HEADING mode every adjustment will
illuminate the degree change and the outside ring
will also illuminate, in the direction the vessel turns.
ROUTE
With your approved chart plotter, ROUTE will
follow the predetermined vessel course. The
vessel will turn automatically to the next point in
sequence when it has arrived at a plotted point.
When the vessel reaches the end of ROUTE, the
top knob ROUTE indicator will turn off and the
ROUTE light on the keypad will blink.
SKYHOOK
Maintains your vessel's position and heading,
providing unsurpassed confidence and control.
Must be in neutral for SKYHOOK mode to work.
This Quick Reference Guide is intended to be used in concert with
your engine Operation and Maintenance Manual. Your engine
Operation and Maintenance Manual provides information on this
subject matter in greater detail.
To download or purchase a printed Operation and Maintenance
Manual for your engine, visit MercuryMarine.com.
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Joystick Piloting
FO R O U T B O A R D S & S T E R N D R I V E S
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E
A
B
C
D
A. BACKLIT DISPLAY
Illuminates current mode and
available adjustments.
B. JOYSTICK
Push and/or rotate in the
direction of desired travel.
C. LIGHT RING
Illuminates to indicate current
joystick status.
D. HEADING BUTTON
Engages or disengages
Heading mode.
E
F
G
E. SKYHOOK BUTTON
Engages or disengages
Skyhook mode.
F. ROUTE BUTTON
Engages or disengages
Route mode.
G. ADJUST BUTTON
Use to fine tune precision
of joystick, Skyhook,
Heading and Route.
Negative (-) less precise
Positive (+) more precise