Chapter 5: Controls & Gauges; Steering; Shift/Throttle Controls; Power Trim & Tilt - Bayliner 197 Owner's Manual

197, 219, & 249 • Owner's Manual Supplement
Chapter 5: Controls & Gauges

Steering

• Your boat features a power-assisted* rack-and-pinion steering system.
• For information about the power-assist fluid reservoir, refer to the engine operation and maintenance manual.
• Boat steering is not self-centering.
• Refer to the engine manual for more steering system details.
*3.0L engines feature mechanical rack-and-pinion steering.

Shift/Throttle Controls

LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD!
Improper maintenance of the shift/throttle hardware may cause a sudden loss of control!
Read all of the information about the shift/throttle controls in the shift/throttle manual, the engine operation manual,
and the Sport Boat Owner's Manual.
Power Trim & Tilt
• The stern drive on your boat is equipped with power trim and tilt.
• Trim and tilt instructions are provided in the engine operation manual and the shift/throttle manual.
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