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Control function operation

Reverse will start moving in reverse at a slow speed.
The shift gates are dropped all the way down When the operator releases the throt-
over the jet thrust nozzles. Jet thrust is redi- tle/shift paddle (left), the shift gates will re-
rected toward the bow of the boat, which turn to the neutral position and the engines
moves the boat backward. will return to idle speed.

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1 Shift gate 1 Throttle/shift paddle (right)
2 Throttle/shift paddle (left)
Throttle/shift paddles (212SD / 212XD)
When the DRiVE mode is activated, the throt- TIP:
tle/shift paddles can be used at low speeds  If the operator pulls both throttle/shift pad-
to control the throttle and shifting instead of dles until they stop, the reverse operation
the remote control levers. When making has priority.
small throttle adjustments for docking, the  When the DRiVE mode is activated, the en-
operator can use the throttle/shift paddles to gine speed for forward operation is limited
operate the boat smoothly forward and in re- to approximately 3000 rpm and the engine
verse while keeping both hands on the steer- speed for reverse operation is limited to ap-
ing wheel. (See page 104 for information on proximately 3500 rpm.
the DRiVE mode.)  If either throttle/shift paddle is pulled while
 When the operator pulls the throttle/shift starting the engines, the engines will not
paddle (right), the shift gates for both en- start.
gines will move to the TDE position, the en-
gine speed will increase, and the boat will Steering
move forward at a slow speed. When the Your boat can be steered by turning the
operator releases the throttle/shift paddle steering wheel the same direction you wish to
(right), the shift gates will return to the neu- travel, to the right or left. When the steering
tral position and the engines will return to wheel is turned, the angle of the jet thrust
idle speed. nozzles at the rear of the craft is changed,
 When the operator pulls the throttle/shift and the change in direction of the jet thrust
paddle (left), the shift gates for both en- nozzles changes the direction of the boat ac-
gines will move to the reverse position, the cordingly.
engine speed will increase, and the boat

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