Operating instructions

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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of simple
troubles. You may be able to solve many of these problems rather quickly, but
others may require the skills of a mechanical technician. In such cases, consult
an authorized SEA-DOO dealer for servicing.
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
CODED SIGNALS POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
2 short beeps
(while installing safety
lanyard on post).
• Confirms safety lanyard signal
operation.
Engine can be started.
1 long beep
(while installing safety
lanyard on watercraft post or
when pressing engine
start/stop button).
• Bad connection.
Reinstall safety lanyard cap cor-
rectly over post.
• Wrong safety lanyard.
Use a safety lanyard that has been
programmed for the watercraft.
• Defective safety lanyard.
Use another programmed safety
lanyard.
• Dried salt water in safety lanyard
cap.
Clean safety lanyard cap to re-
move salt water.
• Improper operation of MPEM or
defective wiring harness.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
1 second beep every second
intervals (DI models).
• Engine drowned mode is active. Release throttle to cancel this
mode.
4 short beeps
(RFI models).
• Low battery voltage. Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
• No communication between
ECU and MPEM.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
A 2 seconds beep every
minute intervals
(RFI models).
• Fuel tank level is low. Refill.
4 short beeps every
3 seconds interval
for 2 hours.
• Safety lanyard has been left on
its post without starting engine
or after engine was stopped.
To prevent battery discharge,
remove the safety lanyard from
its post.
A 2 seconds beep every
2 seconds intervals
(DI models).
• Exhaust system overheat.
See engine OVERHEATING.
A 2 seconds beep every
minute intervals
(DI models).
• Fuel tank level is low.
Refill as soon as possible.
• Very low battery voltage.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
• Coolant and exhaust gas temper-
ature sensors or TPS (throttle po-
sition sensor) or CPS (crankshaft
position sensor) malfunction.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
• MPEM malfunction.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
A 2 seconds beep every
15 minutes intervals
(DI models).
• Oil injection reservoir level is
low.
Refill.
8 short beeps
(carburetor-equipped
models).
• Defective MPEM.
Refer to an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
Continuously beeps.
• Engine overheats.
See engine OVERHEATING.
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