Autopilot Overlay Bar
NOTE: Not all options are available on all autopilot models.
Autopilot mode
Enables the heading hold
Steers left
Actual heading
Rudder position indicator (available only when a rudder sensor is connected)
Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)
Steers right
Engages the steering pattern
Opens the full autopilot screen and menu
Engaging the Autopilot
When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your
heading.
From any screen, select Engage.
Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot screen.
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you can adjust the heading using the helm (
With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.
The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode.
When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific heading for a few seconds, the autopilot
resumes a heading hold at the new heading.
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode
Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of the autopilot screen, you must engage the
autopilot (
Engaging the Autopilot, page 103
).
• Select <1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn.
• Select <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn.
• Hold <1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn.
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.
• Hold <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.
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