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AUTOPILOT
AUTOPILOT
TM
CONTROLS
Your Ulterra may be purchased with factory installed AutoPilot.
The Minn Kota AutoPilot™ uses a magnetic compass and
microprocessor chip to keep the trolling motor pointed in the
direction you want to go. Each time the wind or water current moves
the boat off course, the AutoPilot senses the change and steers
itself back to the original heading. The AutoPilot direction is set
every time a steering change is made. To change direction, steer until the Control Head points to the desired course. The AutoPilot will
pull the bow of the boat around and correct automatically until the boat is moving in the direction you chose. If your motor is installed
with AutoPilot, it may be controlled with the Foot Pedal, or if equipped with CoPilot receiver, the CoPilot remote, or i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link
remote depending on your motor. Be sure to verify how AutoPilot is controlled on your motor if applicable. If your motor is installed with
either
i-Pilot
or
i-Pilot Link
, please refer to the applicable owner's manual online for additional information on AutoPilot.
AutoPilot
AutoPilot uses an internal compass to provide heading lock. When AutoPilot is on, it keeps the motor pointed in the same compass
direction. If a manual steering correction is made, AutoPilot locks onto the new compass heading to which the boat was steered. This
method of heading tracking does not take into account external forces such as a side wind or currents, which can allow side drift.
AutoPilot
AutoPilot
Heading
Heading
Possible Deviation
Possible Deviation
due to Wind/Current
due to Wind/Current
CAUTION
This unit uses a magnetic compass to detect direction of travel. The compass can be adversely affected by magnets or large, ferrous
metal objects near (within 12” of) the trolling motor control head.
Obstructions on the propeller may cause excessive vibration of the motor head. This vibration can cause the compass to wander and
erratic steering to occur. Clear the obstruction to return the motor to normal operation.
AutoPilot
AutoPilot
Button
Button
Ulterra Foot
Ulterra Foot
Pedal
Pedal
NOTICE:
The AutoPilot button on the Ulterra Foot Pedal
will only work if your Ulterra motor comes with AutoPilot
already installed on your motor. If your motor does not
already have this feature this button will be non-functioning.