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                                                                                      Operation

                            handlebars. The OTS system does not func-  EWJ01793
                            tion below planing speeds or when the en-
                            gine is off. Once the engine slows down, the   Allow adequate stopping distance. Stay
                            watercraft will no longer turn in response to  far enough away from others so you can
                            handlebar input until you apply throttle again  always safely coast to a stop.
                            or you reach trolling speed.           Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
                            EJU45001                               member, watercraft and other boats do
                            Stopping the watercraft
                                                                   not have brakes.
                            The watercraft is not equipped with a sepa-
                                                                   Operate defensively at safe speeds and
                            rate braking system.  The watercraft slows
                                                                   keep a safe distance away from people,
                            down by water resistance or, when operating
                                                                   objects, and other watercraft to give you
                            in reverse, by the water jet. The watercraft
                                                                   time to stop.
                            slows down as soon as the throttle lever is re-
                                                                   Do not shut the engine off when slowing
                            leased, but will coast for a distance before
                                                                   down in case you need engine power to
                            fully stopping.  If you  are not  sure you  can
                                                                   steer away from a boat or other obstacle
                            stop in time before hitting an obstacle, apply
                                                                   that comes into your path.
                            throttle and turn in another direction.
                                                                   VX /  VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
                            From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
                                                                   LIMITED: To avoid rear-end collisions
                            complete stop due to water resistance in ap-
                                                                   while operating the  watercraft,  check
                            proximately 70 m (230 ft) after the throttle le-
                                                                   behind you before using the RiDE lever
                            ver is released or the engine is stopped,
                                                                   to slow down or stop the watercraft.
                            although this distance will vary depending on
                            many factors, including gross weight, water  EJU43446
                                                                  Operating the watercraft in reverse or
                            surface conditions, and wind direction.
                                                                  neutral (VX / VX DELUXE /
                                                                  VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED)
                                                                  Operating in reverse
                                                                  When the RiDE lever is squeezed, the “R” (re-
                                                                  verse) shift indicator will be displayed and the

                            VX /  VX DELUXE /  VX CRUISER /  VX
                            LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is squeezed to
                            slow down, the stopping distance is approxi-
                            mately 30% shorter than when the RiDE lever
                            is not used. However, this distance will vary
                            depending on many factors, including gross
                            weight,  water surface conditions,  and wind
                            direction.

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