Malibu Boats RESPONSE TXi 2021, Owner'S Manual

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128 Get Ready | 2021 OWNER’S MANUAL
compartment open for the starting process.
Step 3: Attach the emergency safety switch tether/lanyard
(shown above) to the switch on the shifter side of the panel,
and also to a piece of the operator’s clothing.
Step 4: Verify the blower switch has operated for several
minutes with the engine compartment open and the boat in
the water.
Some models are equipped with a START-STOP button,
while others are controlled from the ignition switch. The
following are the instructions for the boats equipped with
the ignition slot only, and instructions will follow for those
with a START-STOP button.
Ignition Switch ONLY (Response base model)
Step 5: Turn the key first to ON. Check that power to the
electrical system appears by way of the gauge sweep.
Step 6: If the electrical system has responded, turn the key to
START. Hold the key in the START position for approximately
1 second and then release the hold on the key. It will
automatically return to the ON position. The engine starter
should engage and begin the process that will allow the engine
to run. If for some reason, the engine does not start, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. Never hold the key in the START position for
an extended period. If the engine does not start as it should,
refer to the Troubleshooting section at the conclusion of this
manual for assistance in determining the cause. If any alarms
sound or warning lights appear, turn OFF the engine and
troubleshoot.
Equipped with START-STOP button—Mechanical but-
ton (Response premium)
Step 5: Press the power button and check that power to the
electrical system appears by way of the video screen lighting
and begin a check of the system. Enter the boat code on
the 7” screen. The default is 1-2-3-4, but boat owners can
change this by following directions provided in the Dashes
and Video Screen section of this manual.
Step 6: If the electrical system has responded, press and
hold the START-STOP button for approximately 1 second and
then release. The engine starter should engage and begin the
process that will allow the engine to run. If for some reason,
the engine does not start, repeat Steps 5 and 6. Never press
the button for an extended period. If the engine does not
start as it should, make sure the throttle/shifter is in neutral. If
it still does not start, then refer to the Troubleshooting section
at the conclusion of this manual for assistance in determining
the cause. If any alarms sound or warning lights appear, turn
OFF the engine and troubleshoot. There is also a back-up
ignition key on the starboard shifter panel, next to the breaker
panel. Start this as you would a land-based vehicle.
For both types of starting systems
Step 7: Allow the engine to run for several minutes with the
engine compartment open. It is extremely important for any
accumulated fumes to be vented in this way. It also assures
that any new issues that arise involving the engine, fuel system
and ventilation system are noted. Accumulation of fumes
within the engine compartment can also lead to an explosion.