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Control function operation

In addition, the direction of the articulating
keel changes according to the movement of
the jet thrust nozzles.

1 1
2
1
1 Jet thrust nozzle
2 Articulating keel

Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
1 Steering wheel
the speed and direction of a turn, the throttle
212SD / 212XD: When the operator is using must always be opened above idle when at-
the throttle/shift paddles (DRiVE mode), the tempting a turn, except at trolling speed.
turning range of the steering wheel is approx- Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
imately half the range of when the operator is of the boat swings out in the opposite direc-
using the remote control levers (running tion of your turn. If you turn to starboard, for
mode or single lever mode). Although the example, the stern of the boat will swing to
turning range of the steering wheel changes the left. Keep this in mind when navigating
depending on the operation mode, the move- near a person in the water, such as a down
ment of the jet thrust nozzles is adjusted au- wakeboarder or water-skier, or an obstacle,
tomatically so that the full range of motion for such as a dock.
the nozzles matches the turning range re-
gardless of the selected mode. (See page Tilt lever
104 for information on each operation mode.) WARNING

 Never touch the tilt lever during opera-
1 tion, otherwise the steering wheel could
1 2 suddenly change position, which may
2 lead to an accident.
 Be sure the steering wheel is locked in
position after adjustment. If the steering
wheel is not locked in position, it may
suddenly change position during opera-
tion, which may lead to an accident.
1 Running mode and single lever mode The tilt lever is located under the steering
2 DRiVE mode (212SD / 212XD) wheel and is used to adjust the tilt of the
steering wheel. There are 5 positions.

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