Boston Whaler CONQUEST 345, Owner'S Manual

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Section 2 • General Information
345 Conquest
Gear Shift & Throttle Control
Your 345 Conquest 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
fluid 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 flooding/
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. 2.18.1
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
flash. The horn will sound twice when throttle only
is engaged. Advance the throttle(s) to increase engine
POR
T
CENTER
STBD
N
N
SYNC
TRANSFER
1 LEVE
R THROTTLE
ONL
Y
DOCK
PORT
CENTER
STBD
N
N
SYNC
TRANSFE
R
1 LEVER
THROTTLE
ONLY
DOCK
1
2
3
TRIM/TILT CONTROL SWITCH
NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT
TRANSFER SWITCH
DOCK MODE
THROTTLE ONLY
1 LEVER MODE
SYNC
1
4
5
6
2
4
5
6
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3
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