Special Digital Throttle And Shift (Dts) Features; Dual-Handle Electronic Remote Control (Erc)-Operation And Adjustment; Dual-Handle Electronic Remote Control (Erc)- Operation And Adjustment; Operation - Mercury 6.2 Inboard MPI DTS Operation & Maintenance Manual

Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features

The DTS system features several alternate operational modes for the electronic remote control (ERC) levers.
Item Control
Allows the operator to start or stop the engine without the use of the key switch. The key switch must be in
a Stop/Start
the run position for the start/stop switch to function.
b Transfer Allows boat control to be transferred to a different helm.
c Throttle‑only Allows the boat operator to increase engine RPM for warm‑up without shifting the transmission into gear.
d + Increases brightness settings for the CAN pad, VesselView, and SmartCraft gauges.
e – Decreases brightness settings for the CAN pad, VesselView, and SmartCraft gauges.
Reduces control lever operation throttle capacity to approximately 50% of normal control lever throttle
f Dock
demand.
Illuminates when the drive is in the neutral gear position. The lights flash when the engine is in throttle
g Neutral light
only mode.
Dual‑Handle Electronic Remote Control (ERC)—Operation and Adjustment

Operation

The electronic remote control (ERC) handle controls the shift and throttle operation. Push the control handle forward from
neutral to the first detent for forward gear. Continue pushing the handle forward to increase speed. Pull the control handle from
the forward position to the neutral position to decrease speed and eventually stop. Pull the control handle back from neutral to
the first detent for reverse gear. Continue pulling the handle back to increase speed in reverse.
NOTE: In certain modes, the gear position is determined by the electronic shift control (ESC), not the position of the ERC
levers. When using the joystick or while in Skyhook, the computer controls the shifting in and out of gears even though the
handles are in neutral.
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STOP/
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b - Neutral
c - Reverse
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