Control function operation
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Shift gate
2
Jet thrust nozzle
Throttle/shift paddles (255XD)
When the DRiVE mode is activated, the throt-
tle/shift paddles can be used at low speeds
to control the throttle and shifting instead of
the remote control levers. When making
small throttle adjustments for docking, the
operator can use the throttle/shift paddles to
operate the boat smoothly forward and in re-
verse while keeping both hands on the steer-
ing wheel. (See page 47 for information on
the DRiVE mode.)
When the operator pulls the throttle/shift
paddle (right), the shift gates for both en-
gines will move to the TDE position, the en-
gine speed will increase, and the boat will
move forward at a slow speed. When the
operator releases the throttle/shift paddle
(right), the shift gates will return to the neu-
tral position and the engines will return to
idle speed.
When the operator pulls the throttle/shift
paddle (left), the shift gates for both en-
gines will move to the reverse position, the
engine speed will increase, and the boat
will start moving in reverse at a slow speed.
When the operator releases the throt-
tle/shift paddle (left), the shift gates will re-
turn to the neutral position and the engines
will return to idle speed.
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Throttle/shift paddle (right)
2
Throttle/shift paddle (left)
TIP:
If the operator pulls both throttle/shift pad-
dles until they stop, the reverse operation
has priority.
When the DRiVE mode is activated, the en-
gine speed for forward operation is limited
to approximately 3000 rpm and the engine
speed for reverse operation is limited to ap-
proximately 3500 rpm.
If either throttle/shift paddle is pulled while
starting the engines, the engines will not
start.
Reverse
The shift gates are dropped all the way down
over the jet thrust nozzles. Jet thrust is redi-
rected toward the bow of the boat, which
moves the boat backward.
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2
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