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deactivate the horn.
dangerous situations to you or someone around you.
See the Safety Section in this manual for more information. Avoid any horn use without an appropriate
purpose. Additional information regarding audible warning signals should be covered in a safe boating
course.
Full Instrumentation / Analog Gauges (Digital - Verado)
All gauges are installed on the console but the configuration and specific location of your gauges will vary
depending upon the selection of the various optional engine packages. If your engine package includes
the standard analog gauges (i.e., Faria), the gauges will light up when the navigation lights are on.
Digital Gauges (Optional) - If your engine package is compatible, you may select to have the optional
digital gauges installed. With digital gauges, the gauge lights will only be illuminated when the engine is
on.
Note: Digital Gauges are not available with a Suzuki engine package.
Tachometer - To ensure the tach is working properly, simply turn the ignition key on and start the engine.
While the engine is idling, the tach should be reading in the proper RPM range recommended for the
engine. Your engine manual will indicate the appropriate RPM range. When you are running at wide-
open throttle, the tach should read near the top end of the recommended RPM range.
If the RPM gauge is reading correctly and the engine throttle settings are correct, the tachometer is
operating properly. If the tachometer is not reading correctly, refer to the manual provided by the
manufacturer of the gauge that was included in your owner's package.
Speedometer - To ensure that the speedometer is working properly, get the boat on a planing speed and
check to see if it is reading at the approximate running speed at which the boat is traveling.
Note: The speed-reading on the speedo may vary a few mph from the actual speed that
the boat is traveling. Either a GPS or a radar gun can check the running speed.
Fuel - The fuel gauge reads the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. To check the fuel gauge, place a
known amount of fuel into the fuel fill and fill the tank. Turn the ignition key on and the fuel gauge should
read the approximate amount of fuel in the tank.
For example: If the fuel tank holds 125 gallons of fuel and you pumped 31 - 32 gallons of
fuel into the tank, the fuel gauge should read approximately ¼ of a tank. This ensures
that the fuel gauge and the fuel sender are working properly.
If the fuel gauge is not reading correctly, we recommend that you have the fuel sender checked by a
qualified professional before considering changing out the gauge. For more information, please refer to
the Fuel/Oil Systems section of this manual.
For specific information related to your gauges, refer to the materials in your owner's package that was
provided by the gauge manufacturer.
Trim - To ensure the trim gauge/indicator is working properly, start by making sure the engine is trimmed
all the way down. Locate the trim gauge on the instrument panel and check to see if the level on the trim
gauge is in the full down position. As you trim the engine up, watch the trim gauge and ensure that it
coincides with the actual trim of the engine. When finished trimming the engine all the way up, the level
on the trim gauge should read in the full up position.
Volts - To system check the volt gauge, turn the ignition key on and turn on the engine. With the engine
running, check the reading on the volt gauge. It should be reading between 12 and 14½ volts. This
reading ensures that the charging system and the volt gauge are working properly.
Using different sequences of horn blasts indicates different and sometimes
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