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Control function operation

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1 Shift gate 1 Running mode and single lever mode
2 DRiVE mode (252SD)
Steering
Your boat can be steered by turning the
steering wheel the same direction you wish to
travel, to the right or left. When the steering
wheel is turned, the angle of the jet thrust
nozzles at the rear of the craft is changed,
and the change in direction of the jet thrust
nozzles changes the direction of the boat ac-
cordingly. In addition, the direction of the ar- 1
ticulating keel changes according to the 1 2
movement of the jet thrust nozzles.
252SD: When the operator is using the throt- 1 Jet thrust nozzle
tle/shift paddles (DRiVE mode), the turning 2 Articulating keel
range of the steering wheel is approximately
half the range of when the operator is using Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the remote control levers (running mode or the speed and direction of a turn, the throttle
single lever mode). Although the turning must always be opened above idle when at-
range of the steering wheel changes depend- tempting a turn, except at trolling speed.
ing on the operation mode, the movement of Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
the jet thrust nozzles is adjusted automatical- of the boat swings out in the opposite direc-
ly so that the full range of motion for the noz- tion of your turn. If you turn to starboard, for
zles matches the turning range regardless of example, the stern of the boat will swing to
the selected mode. (See page 79 for informa- the left. Keep this in mind when navigating
tion on each operation mode.) near a person in the water, such as a down
wakeboarder or water-skier, or an obstacle,
such as a dock.

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