Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

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2019 Malibu Boats, LLC Owner’s Manual • Page 120Communication is key tomaintaining proper con-trol of the boat. In modelsequipped with the optionalsteering wheel controls and/or the Surf Band, either ofthese devices, as well as the video screen, can take tem-porary control of the boat, affecting maneuverability andsafety. A designated individual on-board should managethe operation of these controls at all times. Failure to doso could result in serious injury or even death as a resultof loss of control.CONTROLS ON PORT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL: (FROM TOP)Cruise Control: Press anywhere on the button to turn Cruise Con-trol ON. Press anywhere on the button to turn Cruise Control OFF.Cruise Control Speed: Press left side of button to increase currentspeed when cruise control is engaged. Press the right side of buttonto decrease current speed when cruise control is engaged.Power Wedge: Press the left side of the button to raise the PowerWedge. Press the right side of the button to lower the Power Wedge.Note that releasing the button will stop the action at whatever pointthe process is in. You must read the Power Wedge information con-tained in this section of the Owner’s Manualbefore attempting to operate it.Surf Left and Surf Right: Press the leftbutton to move the left side Surf Gate. Pressthe right button to love the right side Surf Gate.You must read the Surf Gate information con-tained in this section of the Owner’s Manualbefore attempting to operate either gate.CONTROLS ON STARBOARD SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL:(FROM TOP)Stereo: Press button to turn the Stereo sys-tem ON. Press button again to turn the Stereounit OFF.VOL: Press the left side of the button to in-crease the Stereo speaker volume from currentlevel. (Whenever the Stereo is turned ON, itwill automatically return to the volume level atwhich it was during the last operation.) Pressthe right side of the button to decrease the Stereo speaker volumefrom the current level.MEDIA: Press the button repeatedly to move through any electronicmedia that has been integrated in the current system. To add ordelete items, review the Dashes and Video Screen section of thisOwner’s Manual.Button to right of MEDIA: Press the button to temporarily mute which-ever media component is playing. Press again to release the mute.Bottom button: This button is a search feature, which will work withany media component that allows the feature. Press on the left sideto search left or lower-numbered ID; press right side to search rightor higher-numbered ID.Models: Wakesetters offer optional steering wheel controls,which are standard on the M235.Shifter/ThrottleNOTE: The engine will not startunless the shifter/throttle controlis in the neutral position!To the right of the boat operatoris the shift/throttle lever. Any time theboat engine is OFF, the lever shouldbe in the center upright position,which is Neutral (meaning the boat isnot in gear). Boats are not equippedwith a “Park” gear as land-basedvehicles are.At the base of the throttle is aPush button. Pushing on the buttondisengages the transmission, thereby allowing use of the throttlewithout engaging the transmission. This is used for warm-up ofthe engine while it is still in Neutral. Be sure to position the throttlevertically (in Neutral) before re-engaging the transmission by againpushing the button.When engaging the transmission from neutral either forward orbackward into reverse, pull up on the safety collar located directly be-low the throttle lever knob. The safety collar helps avoid unintentionalmovement into gear.When shifting gears, always do so smoothly and briskly. Being ei-ther too hard and slamming the gears, or too tentative is hard on theshifter/throttle system and can result in damage that is not coveredunder warranty.Improper shifting and useof the throttle can result indamage to the system that isnot covered under warranty.The shifter/throttle manufacturer has included additionalinstructions that are part of the owner’s packet. Be sureto read and follow the instructions and additional infor-mation to ensure long and safe operation of the boat.Do not shift from forward toreverse while the engine is athigh RPM. Damage to thehttps://www.boat-manuals.com/