Starting Method - Volvo Penta D4 Operator's Manual

Starting method

Put the reversing gear/stern drive in
neutral
Put the reversing gear in neutral by moving the control
lever(s) to neutral at all control positions.
Two lever control: Also check that the engine speed
lever is in the idling position.
Turn the ignition on
Turn the starter key to position I to switch the ignition
on. Stop cranking if the engine does not start with in
20 sek.
Check the warning lamps and LEDs
Each time the ignition is turned on, all bulbs and LEDs
are illuminated on the main control panel. Check that
all bulbs and LEDs function.
If the boat has more than one control panel, the lamps
on the other panel(s) are not checked until the control
panel(s) is(are) activated.
Activate the control position and lock the
system.
Press the activation button for at least one second.
When the button is released, the indication lights up to
confirm that the control position is activated.
NOTE! If the indicator flashes, the control position has
not been activated because the control lever(s) are not
in the neutral position or the system has been locked
from another control panel.
If the boat has more than one control panel, the sys-
tem can be locked, so that the engine can only be con-
trolled from the activated control board. Press the acti-
vation button for a further second to lock the system.
The padlock sign lights up in confirmation.
Unlock the system by pressing the activation button
for one second. This can only be done from an acti-
vated control panel.
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