Boston Whaler 370 Outrage, Owner'S Manual

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Section 2 • General Information
370 Outrage
R
NEUTRAL
TROLL
SYNC
TRANSFER
1 LEVEL
THROTTLE
ONL
Y
DOCK
TRIM
UP
DN
NEU
TRA
L
TRO
LL
SYN
C
TRANSFER
1 L
EVER
THR
OT
TLE
ON
LY
DO
CK
Gear Shift & Throttle Control
Your boat features a state of the art digital “drive-
by-wire”gear shift and throttle control system. The
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS)
®
is the latest technology
in recreational boating.
The DTS
®
system is monitored through the
Smartcraft
®
VesselView display which will give
you a visual readout of all functions regarding your
boats engine as well as direction, and applicable
fl uid capacities.
The throttle control regulates the RPM of the engine.
Regulating the RPM of the engine will control
the speed of the boat. Moving the lever forward
engages the forward gear. Continuing to move the
lever forward will increase the forward speed of the
boat.
Likewise, to reverse power, bring the control lever
back to engage the reverse gear and increase the
reverse thrust by continuing to pull back on the
throttle control.
The control must be in the “NEUTRAL” position to
start your engine(s). Neutral is in the center position
of the unit and acts as an idle. While in this position,
the propeller is not rotating. By moving the control
arms back and forth you can feel a detent in the
center position and will hear a click when neutral
is engaged.
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS
®
)
Shift controls into NEUTRAL before starting
engine. Shift only when engine is at idle.
Reversing at high speeds can cause
fl ooding/
swamping due to water being pushed over the
transom.
!
CAUTION
Wind and sea currents can change how your
boat responds while in motion. Understanding
your boat and its reactions at speed will make
your boating safer and more enjoyable.
NOTICE
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS
®
)
Fig. 2.24.1
1
2
3
TRIM/TILT CONTROL SWITCH
PORT ENGINE THROTTLE/SHIFT
STARBOARD ENGINE THROTTLE/SHIFT
DOCK MODE
THROTTLE ONLY
1 LEVER MODE
1
3
2
4
4
5
6
5
6
DTS Control Pad
DOCK
- Pressing the “DOCK” button initiates
docking mode. Docking mode reduces throttle
capacity to approximately 50% of normal throttle. To
turn off docking mode, shift the engine into neutral
and press the “DOCK” button.
THROTTLE ONLY - Allows the operator to increase
engine RPM for warm-up without engaging the
propeller. To engage throttle only, move the control
handle to neutral, press the “throttle only” button
and move the throttle(s) ahead to the forward detent.
The horn will sound once and the neutral lights will
fl ash. The horn will sound twice when throttle only
is engaged. Advance the throttle(s) to increase engine