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AUTOPILOT
AUTOPILOT
TM
CONTROLS
Your Terrova 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, 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.
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.
This unit has an automatic steering shutdown for safety. In conditions where an obstruction prevents the trolling motor from
turning, or in extremely windy conditions, the automatic steering may stop. Any steering input will reset the system to normal.
When AutoPilot is "on" and the trolling motor is pulled out of the water to the stow position, the steering motor will continue to
run until the motor is stowed properly. Once the motor is stowed properly, AutoPilot will turn "off" and the AutoPilot Indicator
will no longer be illuminated.
AutoPilot Heading
Possible Deviation
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 Button
CoPilot Remote
Terrova Foot Pedal
