Dual Helm Station Transfer - Mercury 200 Optimax DTS Owner's Manual

• When shifting, always stop at neutral position and allow the engine speed to return to idle.
• Advance the control lever to further increase speed.

Dual Helm Station Transfer

The throttle only/station select button allows the boat operator to select which remote control is in control of the
engine operation.
The active light is illuminated at the remote control station that is in control of the engine.
Avoid serious injury or death from loss of boat control. The boat operator should never leave the active station
while engine is in gear. Helm transfer should only be attempted while both stations are manned. One person
helm transfer should only be performed while engine is in neutral.
NOTE: Idle position is preferred when doing a station transfer. If conditions do not allow the remote control to be
placed at idle position, a station transfer can be done while in gear.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing station select button at new station allows the engine control to be transferred to
the new station. The control will automatically start adjusting engine RPM and gear position to match the control
handle setting at the new station. Adjust control handles to the desired throttle and gear position.
1. Place active remote control lever to idle position.
2. Proceed to the inactive helm station and position remote control lever to the idle position.
3. Press throttle only/station select button once. The "ACTIVE" light will illuminate to indicate the remote control
station is in control of the engine.
a
a - Active light
OPERATION
N
F
WARNING
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b
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
STATION SELECT
R
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a
b - Throttle only/station select button
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b
SYNC
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
STATION SELECT
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