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Bow Targeting
(Auto or Auto-Track mode)
In Bow Targeting, the autopilot maintains the bow towards the
heading you choose. You can bow target in Auto mode or Auto-
Track mode.
The attached equipment and the travel speed influence which
mode you should use. The active sensor will be displayed on the
screen (see
Multisensor Technology
).
Auto Mode:
(compass required) The autopilot uses
compass data to keep the vessel at the selected heading.
Wind, current, or other conditions may cause the vessel to
drift off course.
Auto-Track Mode:
(GPS and travel speed above 4 kts
required) Also known as True Course, the autopilot uses
GPS data to keep the vessel at the selected heading.
Auto-Track mode compensates for wind, current, and
other conditions to keep the vessel on course.
WARNING!
Do NOT leave the autopilot unattended while it
is steering the vessel. Watch for obstacles and
potential hazards at all times. Be prepared to
respond to changing conditions and take manual
control of the vessel as required.
Auto-Track
Mode
XTE
(Cross-Track Error)
Course
Multi-
sensor
Enabled
Active
Sensor:
GPS
Autopilot in Auto-Track Mode
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