Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Steering; Shift/Throttle Controls; Power Trim & Tilt; Trim Tabs - Bayliner 255 Cruiser Owner's Manual

Chapter 4: 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.

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 Cruiser & Yacht 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.

Trim Tabs

• Before using the trim tabs, read the trim tabs'
owner's manual.
• The trim tabs are controlled by two rocker
switches at the helm.
• Check and refill the trim tab hydraulic fluid reser-
voir as directed in the trim tabs' owner's manual.
• For the location of the fluid reservoir, see the
Component Locations section in Chapter 2 of
this supplement.
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TYPICAL TRIM TAB