Mercury GO BOLDLY SeaPro 500hp, Operation And Maintenance Manual, Page: 8 / 135

Features and Controls
Electronic Remote Control (ERC)..................................................................... 27
Active Trim........................................................................................................ 37
Adaptive Speed Control.................................................................................... 44
Engine Synchronization (Multiple Engines)...................................................... 44
Helm Transfer................................................................................................... 44
Quick Steer....................................................................................................... 46
Throttle and Shift Operation with Three or Four Engines................................. 47
Single‑Lever Mode (Multiple Engines).............................................................. 50
Start/Stop All Engines....................................................................................... 50
Throttle‑Only Mode........................................................................................... 51
Warning System............................................................................................... 52
Power Trim and Tilt...........................................................................................54
Transmission and Steerable Gearcase............................................................ 58
Operation
Important Daily Inspection Before Each Use ................................................... 59
Prestarting Check List.......................................................................................59
Operating in Freezing Temperatures................................................................ 59
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water......................................................... 60
Operating at High Elevations............................................................................ 60
Effects of Elevation and Weather on Performance........................................... 61
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed................................. 62
Operating in the Event of Engine Failure (Multiple‑Engine Applications)......... 62
Engine Break‑in Procedure...............................................................................62
Ran Out of Fuel Condition—Priming the Fuel System..................................... 63
Starting the Engine........................................................................................... 63
Gear Shifting..................................................................................................... 65
Stopping the Engine......................................................................................... 66
Proper Outboard Tilt Positioning During Periods of Non‑Use ..........................67
Steering Failure—Single‑Engine Applications.................................................. 68
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