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To adjust the handlebar position:
(1) Pull the tilt lever up to disengage the han-dlebar lock, and then move the handle-
bars back or forth to the desired position.
WARNING! Never pull the tilt lever dur- ing operation, otherwise the handle-
bars may suddenly change position,
which may lead to an accident.
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(2) Make sure that the tilt lever returns to its original position and that the handlebars
are securely locked in place.
EJU35975Cooling water pilot outlet
When the engine is running, some of the
cooling water that is circulated in the engine
is discharged from the cooling water pilot
outlet.
There is a cooling water pilot outlet on the
port (left) side of the watercraft. To check for
proper operation of the cooling system, make
sure that water is being discharged from the
cooling water pilot outlet. If water is not being
discharged from the outlet, stop the engine
and check the jet intake for clogging. (See
page 120 for information on the jet intake.)
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It will take about 60 seconds for the water
to reach the outlet after the engine is start-
ed.
Water discharge may not be constant
when the engine is running at idling speed.
1Tilt lever
1
1Cooling water pilot outlet
1
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If this occurs, apply a little throttle to make
sure that water discharges properly.
EJU40323Water separator
The water separator prevents water from en-
tering the fuel tank by collecting any water
that has entered the fuel tank breather hose if
the watercraft was capsized.
If water has collected in the water separator,
drain it by loosening the drain screw.
To drain water from the water separator:
(1) Place a drain pan or dry cloth under thewater separator.
(2) Gradually loosen the drain screw to drain the water. Catch the draining water in the
drain pan or soak it up with the dry cloth
so that it does not spill into the engine
compartment. If any water spills into the
watercraft, be sure to wipe it up with a
dry cloth.
(3) Securely tighten the drain screw until it stops.
1Water separator
2 Drain screw
2
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EJU40014
Watercraft operation functions
EJU43156Shift system EWJ01774
Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.
Do not touch the reverse gate while the
RiDE lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
If the RiDE lever and throttle lever are
being operated at the same time, do not
release only the RiDE lever. Otherwise,
the watercraft could accelerate more
quickly than expected, which may lead
to an accident.
The RiDE lever and throttle lever can be oper-
ated to change the forward or rearward
movement of the watercraft only when the
engine is running. When the RiDE lever is
squeezed, the reverse gate lowers and de-
flects the water jet being discharged from the
jet thrust nozzle so that the watercraft moves
in reverse or is in neutral. When the throttle le-
ver is squeezed, the reverse gate rises and
the watercraft moves forward.
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This model is equipped with a function
which limits the engine speed in reverse.
When the engine is started, the reverse
gate automatically moves to the neutral po-
sition.
To shift into reverse:
(1) Release the throttle lever.
(2) Squeeze the RiDE lever. The reversegate will lower, the engine speed will in-
crease, the watercraft will start moving in reverse, and the “R” (reverse) shift indi-
cator will be displayed.To shift into neutral from reverse:
Release the RiDE lever. The reverse gate will
automatically return to the neutral position
1
RiDE lever
1 Reverse gate
2 Reverse position
1 “R” (Reverse position)
1
2
1
km/h
RPM
x1000
12.7V16KM/HFA S TACCEL
1
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and the “N” (neutral) shift indicator will be dis-
played.
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Although the neutral position helps keep the
watercraft from moving even when the en-
gine is running, some movement may occur.
To shift into forward:
(1) Release the RiDE lever.
(2) Squeeze the throttle lever. The reversegate will rise completely, the engine
speed will increase, the watercraft will
start moving forward, and the “F” (for-
ward) shift indicator will be displayed.
1RiDE lever
1 Reverse gate
2 Neutral position
1 “N” (Neutral position)
1
2
1
km/h
RPM
x1000
12.7V16KM/HFA S TACCEL
1
1 Throttle lever
1 Reverse gate
2 Forward position
1
2
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EJU40003
Watercraft operation modes
EJU45892Reverse assist
The reverse assist is a function for temporar-
ily increasing the engine speed when moving
in reverse, such as to enter the water
smoothly when launching the watercraft from
a trailer.
This function operates after the engine is
started and only if the watercraft is not shifted
into forward.
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Once the watercraft is shifted into forward af-
ter the engine is started, the reverse assist
cannot be operated.
Activating and deactivating the reverse
assist
The activation of the reverse assist can be
confirmed by the reverse assist indicator on
the multifunction information center.
To activate the reverse assist:
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Squeeze the RiDE lever to the fully openposition, and then push the upper side of
the “SPEED ADJUST” switch. Once the
beeper sounds three times and the re-
verse assist indicator is displayed, the engine speed will increase. The engine
speed can be adjusted to two levels: +1
and +2.
To deactivate the reverse assist:
Perform one of the following operations. The
beeper sounds two times and the reverse as-
sist indicator disappears when the reverse
assist is deactivated.
Relax your grip on the RiDE lever.
Push the lower side of the “SPEED AD-
JUST” switch when the reverse assist level
is set to +1.
Squeeze the throttle lever.EJU45900T.D.E. (thrust directional enhancer)
The T.D.E. is a function for slightly lifting or
lowering the reverse gate from the neutral po-
sition to operate the watercraft at very low
speeds when the engine is running at idling
speed.
1
Reverse assist indicator
2 Reverse assist level
km/h
RPM
x1000
12.7V10 :00AM
Reverse Assist +2
21
1 RiDE lever
1 “SPEED ADJUST” switch
1
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This function can be used only when the wa-
tercraft is in neutral.
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While the watercraft is shifted into forward,
the “TRIM/T.D.E.” switch controls the electric
trim system. (See page 31 for information on
the electric trim system.)
Activating and deactivating the T.D.E.
The activation of the T.D.E. can be confirmed
by the T.D.E. indicator on the multifunction
information center.
To activate the T.D.E.:
(1) Shift into neutral.
(2) Push the upper side of the “TRIM/T.D.E.”switch to move forward at a very low
speed or push the lower side of the
“TRIM/T.D.E.” switch to move in reverse
at a very low speed.
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While the T.D.E. is activated, the “N” (neutral)
shift indicator will be displayed and “0” will be
displayed on the speedometer.
To deactivate the T.D.E.:
Perform one of the following operations. The
T.D.E. indicator disappears and the T.D.E. is
deactivated.
Squeeze the throttle lever.
Squeeze the RiDE lever.
Push and hold the “CRUISE/NO WAKE”
switch.
While moving forward at a very low speed,
push the lower side of the “TRIM/T.D.E.”
switch.
While moving in reverse at a very low
speed, push the upper side of the
“TRIM/T.D.E.” switch.
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The T.D.E. is also deactivated when the en-
gine is stopped.
EJU45911No-wake mode
The no-wake mode is a function that main-
tains the engine speed at a fixed setting for
operating the watercraft at low speeds. While
the watercraft is operating in no-wake mode,
the engine speed can be adjusted to one en-
1T.D.E. indicator
2 Forward operation at a very low speed
3 Reverse operation at a very low speed
MPH
RPM
x1000
12.7V10 :00AM
T.D.E. FORWARD
T.D.E. REVERSE T.D.E. FORWARD
1
3
2
1 “TRIM/T.D.E.” switch
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gine speed each above and below the initial
engine speed.
This function can be used only when the wa-
tercraft is in neutral, or when the watercraft is
shifted into forward and the engine is operat-
ing at idling speed.
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If the no-wake mode is activated when the
watercraft is in neutral, the watercraft will au-
tomatically shift into forward and the water-
craft will start moving at a low speed.
Activating and deactivating the no-wake
mode
The activation of the no-wake mode can be
confirmed by the no-wake mode indicator on
the multifunction information center.
To activate the no-wake mode:
(1) Shift into neutral, or release the throttlelever and let the engine speed return to
idle.
(2) Push and hold the “CRUISE/NO WAKE” switch. Once the beeper sounds three
times and the no-wake mode indicator is
displayed, the no-wake mode is activat-
ed. (3) Push the upper side or the lower side of
the “SPEED ADJUST” switch to adjust
the engine speed to three settings: “No
Wake –1”, “No Wake” (standard setting),
and “No Wake +1”.
To deactivate the no-wake mode:
Perform one of the following operations. The
beeper sounds two times and the no-wake
mode indicator disappears when the no-
wake mode is deactivated.
Push the “CRUISE/NO WAKE” switch.
Squeeze the throttle lever.
Squeeze the RiDE lever.
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The no-wake mode is also deactivated when
the engine is stopped.
1No-wake mode indicator
2 No-wake mode level
km/h
RPM
x1000
12.7V10 :00AM
No Wake +1
21
1 “CRUISE/NO WAKE” switch
1 “SPEED ADJUST” switch
1
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For acceleration, select from “SLOW”, “ME-
DIUM”, and “FAST”.
Activating the auto trim
The auto trim is activated, the trim angle is
automatically adjusted.
To set auto trim, select “Auto Trim” on the
drive control mode screen.
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For auto trim, select from “Performance” and
“Comfort”.
When auto trim is activated, the trim icon on
the home screen changes color. When auto
trim is set to “Performance”, the “ ” icon is
blue. When auto trim is set to “Comfort”,
the “ ” icon is yellow.
Locking the drive control mode
The drive control mode can be locked.
To lock the drive control mode:
(1) Select the drive control mode indicator.
(2) Select “Unlock”.
(3) Input the 4-digit PIN, and select “ ”.
To unlock the drive control mode:
(1) Select the drive control mode indicator.
(2) Select “Lock”.
(3) Input the 4-digit PIN, and select “ ”.
EJU45930Cruise assist
The cruise assist is a function for maintaining
a desired engine speed within a fixed range
while operating the watercraft. Once the
cruise assist is activated, the set engine
speed can be increased or decreased. How-
ever, the adjustment is limited to a maximum
of five increments above or below the initial
cruise assist setting.
1 Acceleration
1 “Auto Trim”
Auto TrimOff
16FA S Tkm/hONAcceleration
Drive ControlLock
1
Auto TrimOff
16FA S Tkm/hONAcceleration
Drive ControlLock
1
1Unlock
Auto TrimOff
16FA S Tkm/hONAcceleration
Drive ControlUnlock
1
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Cancel0
Enter PIN Code
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