Sea-doo EXPLORER PRO 170 2023 Manual

EXPLORER PRO 170
OPERATOR’S
GUIDE
Includes Safety, Use and Maintenance Information
2023
WARNING
Read this guide thoroughly. It contains important safety information.
Minimum recommended operators age: 16 years old.
Keep this operator’s guide with the watercraft at all times.
219002283 Original Instructions

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KKNNOOWW BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU GGOO
BBaassiicc RRuulleess ffoorr SSaaffee PPWWCC OOppeerraattiioonn
Know Before You Go:
Basic Rules For Safe PWC Operation
Improper operation can result in severe injury or death.
Operators Must Be Qualified
Do not permit reckless operation:
Protect All Riders
Operators Must Avoid Collisions
Wear PFD
Wear Neoprene
Do not ride if you are not dressed
appropriately.
Make sure operator is 16 or older and has taken a boater safety
course.
Your state (or province) may have additional requirements.
Scan constantly for people, objects and other watercraft.
Be sure riders are properly seated and holding on.
Riders can be thrown off PWC during unexpected
acceleration or aggressive operation. Avoid aggressive
operation, sharp turns, and unexpected acceleration.
Never ride after consuming alcohol or drugs.
Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water,
go too close to other boats, or go too fast for traffic conditions.
Do not jump wakes or waves - jumping can cause injuries
such as back or spinal injury (paralysis).
Do not apply throttle when anyone is boarding or at rear
of PWC.
All riders must wear an approved PFD (Personal Flotation
Device).
All riders must wear shorts with neoprene (wet suit
material) to keep water from being forcefully injected into
rectum or vagina during a fall backward. Riders not wearing
neoprene shorts have received severe rectal, vaginal, and
internal injuries resulting in permanent damages.
Falls can result in severe injury or death.
Stay far enough away from others so you can always
safely coast to a stop.
Do not release throttle when trying to steer away from
objects-as with other powerboats, you need throttle to steer.

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EXPLORER PRO 170
EXPLORER PRO 170 AUDIO
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS
KKNNOOWW BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU GGOO......................................................................................................................................................11
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
FFOORREEWWOORRDD ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1100
Know Before You Go ............................................................................10
Safety Messages ..................................................................................10
About this Operator’s Guide...................................................................10
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU GGOO..........................................................................................................................................................................1144
Operating Age and Ability......................................................................14
Drugs and Alcohol ................................................................................14
Safe Boating Courses ...........................................................................14
Applicable Boating Laws .......................................................................14
Protective Gear ....................................................................................14
Helmets: Weighing the Risks vs Benefits ................................................15
Required Equipment .............................................................................15
GGEETT FFAAMMIILLIIAARR WWIITTHH TTHHEE WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT ............................................................................................1177
Jet Thrust.............................................................................................17
Steering ...............................................................................................17
Tether Cord (Safety Lanyard) ................................................................17
Braking ................................................................................................18
Learning Key (if Equipped) ....................................................................18
Cargo and Storage ...............................................................................18
Accessories and Modifications...............................................................19
RRIIDDEE SSAAFFEELLYY ......................................................................................................................................................................................2200
Riding with Passenger(s).......................................................................20
Avoiding Collisions................................................................................20
Riding Behaviors ..................................................................................20
Speeding .............................................................................................21
Reboarding ..........................................................................................21
Moving Parts ........................................................................................21
Know the Waters ..................................................................................22
Navigation Rules ..................................................................................22
Night-Time Operation............................................................................22
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning..........................................................23
Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards .........................................................23
Burns From Hot Parts ...........................................................................24
Watersports (Towing with the Watercraft) ...............................................24
PPRRAACCTTIICCEE EEXXEERRCCIISSEESS......................................................................................................................................................2277
Where to Practice Exercises..................................................................27
Practice Exercises ................................................................................27
FFUUEELLIINNGG......................................................................................................................................................................................................2299
Fueling Procedure ................................................................................29
Fuel Requirements ...............................................................................29
Recommended Fuel .............................................................................30
TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTIINNGG TTHHEE WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT..........................................................................................................3311
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT OONN--PPRROODDUUCCTT LLAABBEELLSS ............................................................................................................3333
Watercraft Safety Labels .......................................................................33

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Hang Tag.............................................................................................53
PPRREE--RRIIDDEE IINNSSPPEECCTTIIOONN ....................................................................................................................................................5555
What to Do Before Launching the Watercraft ..........................................55
What to Do After Launching the Watercraft .............................................60
What to Do After Leaving the Water .......................................................61
RREEGGUULLAARR MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE ............................................................................................................................................6633
WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
CCOONNTTRROOLLSS ............................................................................................................................................................................................6666
Handlebar ............................................................................................66
Throttle Lever.......................................................................................66
Right Controller ....................................................................................66
BRP Connect Button (if equipped)..........................................................66
Engine Cut-Off Switch...........................................................................67
Left Controller.......................................................................................68
Engine START/STOP Button.................................................................69
intelligent Brake and Reverse (iBR) Lever...............................................69
EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT..........................................................................................................................................................................................7711
Front Tubular Bumper...........................................................................71
Windshield ...........................................................................................72
Front Storage Compartment ..................................................................72
Fire Extinguisher Holder........................................................................73
Safety Kit Holder...................................................................................73
Adjustable Handlebar Riser ...................................................................73
Steering Tilt Handle ..............................................................................74
Glove Box ............................................................................................74
Fish Finder Sonar and Mount.................................................................76
Cup Holder...........................................................................................76
BRP Audio Premium System .................................................................77
Seat.....................................................................................................78
Boarding Platform.................................................................................80
Cargo LinQ Platform .............................................................................80
Dry Bag ...............................................................................................81
Mooring Cleats .....................................................................................81
Front and Rear Eyelets .........................................................................82
Bilge Drain Plugs ..................................................................................83
Boarding Ladder (If Equipped) ...............................................................83
77..66"" DDIIGGIITTAALL DDIISSPPLLAAYY..........................................................................................................................................................8855
Multifunction Display.............................................................................85
Indicator Lamps....................................................................................86
Settings ...............................................................................................87
LLAARRGGEE PPAANNOORRAAMMIICC 77..88"" WWIIDDEE LLCCDD DDIISSPPLLAAYY..............................................................................9900
Basic Functions ....................................................................................90
Settings ...............................................................................................92
Pairing Your Smartphone Via Bluetooth..................................................94
BRP GO! App.......................................................................................94
Quick Tour of the BRP GO! App.............................................................95
Messages in Multifunction Gauge ..........................................................97
BBRREEAAKK--IINN PPEERRIIOODD......................................................................................................................................................................9999
Operation During Break-In Period ..........................................................99
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OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS................................................................................................................................110000
Boarding the Watercraft ......................................................................100
Starting the Engine .............................................................................103
Shutting Off the Engine .......................................................................104
Steering the Watercraft .......................................................................104
Shifting into Neutral ............................................................................105
Shifting into Forward ...........................................................................106
Shifting into Reverse...........................................................................106
Braking ..............................................................................................107
Variable Trim System (VTS) ................................................................108
Activating the Intelligent Debris Free Pump System (iDF System) (if
equipped)...........................................................................................111
General Operating Recommendations ................................................. 111
OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG MMOODDEESS ..........................................................................................................................................................111144
Touring Mode.....................................................................................114
Sport Mode ........................................................................................114
ECO Mode (Fuel Economy Mode)........................................................ 114
Speed Control Modes .........................................................................114
SSPPEECCIIAALL PPRROOCCEEDDUURREESS ..............................................................................................................................................111177
Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning....................................... 117
Capsized Watercraft ...........................................................................119
Submerged Watercraft........................................................................120
Water-Flooded Engine ........................................................................120
Towing the Watercraft in Water ............................................................ 120
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE ....................................................................................................................................112244
EPA Regulation - Canadian and USA Watercrafts ................................. 124
Salt Water/ Dirty Water Usage ............................................................. 125
Maintenance Schedule........................................................................125
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE PPRROOCCEEDDUURREESS ........................................................................................................................113300
Engine Service Cover .........................................................................130
Engine Oil ..........................................................................................131
Engine Coolant...................................................................................133
Ignition Coils ......................................................................................134
Spark Plugs........................................................................................135
Exhaust System .................................................................................135
Ride Plate and Water Intake Grate ....................................................... 137
Sacrificial Anodes ...............................................................................137
Fuses ................................................................................................137
WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT CCAARREE..........................................................................................................................................................114400
Post-Operation Care...........................................................................140
Seat Cleaning.....................................................................................140
Body and Hull.....................................................................................140
SSTTOORRAAGGEE AANNDD PPRREESSEEAASSOONN PPRREEPPAARRAATTIIOONN ..........................................................................114422
Storage..............................................................................................142
Preseason Preparation .......................................................................145
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MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE RREECCOORRDDSS........................................................................................................................................114466
TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
IIDDEENNTTIIFFIICCAATTIIOONN NNUUMMBBEERRSS ..................................................................................................................................115566
Hull Identification Number ................................................................... 156
Engine Identification Number............................................................... 156
Engine Manufacturer Identification ....................................................... 156
CCOOMMPPLLIIAANNCCEE..................................................................................................................................................................................115577
Emission Control Hang Tag – 3 Stars ................................................... 157
Emission Control Label – 3 Stars.......................................................... 158
EPA Compliance Label .......................................................................159
Regulation Exemption Label ................................................................ 160
BRP European Distribution SA ............................................................ 161
RRFF DD..EE..SS..SS.. KKEEYY..........................................................................................................................................................................116622
MMUULLTTIIFFUUNNCCTTIIOONN GGAAUUGGEE RREEGGUULLAATTOORRYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ....................................116644
BBRRPP AAUUDDIIOO SSYYSSTTEEMM ..........................................................................................................................................................116688
EENNGGIINNEE EEMMIISSSSIIOONNSS IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ........................................................................................................116699
Manufacturer's Responsibility .............................................................. 169
Dealer's Responsibility........................................................................169
Owner’s Responsibility........................................................................169
EPA Emission Regulations..................................................................169
Evaporative Emission Control System .................................................. 169
EEUU DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY......................................................................................................117700
UUKK DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY......................................................................................................117711
EEAACC DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY ................................................................................................117722
TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS
EENNGGIINNEE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................117744
Rotax 1630 ACE - 170 ........................................................................174
VVEEHHIICCLLEE..................................................................................................................................................................................................117766
EXPLORER PRO 170.........................................................................176
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS............................................................................................................118800
MMOONNIITTOORRIINNGG SSYYSSTTEEMM....................................................................................................................................................118866
Fault Codes........................................................................................186
Indicator Lights and Message Display Information ................................. 187
Beeper Code Information ....................................................................189
WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY –– UUSSAA AANNDD CCAANNAADDAA:: 22002233 SSEEAA--DDOOOO PPEERR--
SSOONNAALL WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT......................................................................................................................................................119922
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................... 192
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ............................................................... 192
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED............................................ 192
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD ..................................................... 193
CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE................... 193
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WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE .......................... 194
WHAT BRP WILL DO .........................................................................194
TRANSFER .......................................................................................194
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ................................................................195
UUSS EEPPAA EEMMIISSSSIIOONN--RREELLAATTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY ....................................................................................119966
Emission-Related Warranty Period ...................................................... 196
Components Covered .........................................................................196
Limited Applicability ............................................................................197
CCAALLIIFFOORRNNIIAA EEVVAAPPOORRAATTIIVVEE EEMMIISSSSIIOONNSS CCOONNTTRROOLL SSYYSSTTEEMM WWAARR--
RRAANNTTYY SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT............................................................................................................................................................119999
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations .................................................. 199
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage...................................................... 199
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities ....................................................... 199
CCAALLIIFFOORRNNIIAA AANNDD NNEEWW YYOORRKK EEMMIISSSSIIOONN CCOONNTTRROOLL WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT FFOORR MMOODDEELL YYEEAARR 22002233 SSEEAA--DDOOOO PPEERRSSOONNAALL
WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT................................................................................................................................................................................220011
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations .................................................. 201
Star Rating System.............................................................................202
BBRRPP IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY:: 22002233 SSEEAA--DDOOOO PPEERRSSOONN--
AALL WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT ....................................................................................................................................................................220055
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................... 205
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ...............................................................205
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED............................................ 206
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD ..................................................... 206
CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE ............................. 207
WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE .......................... 207
WHAT BRP WILL DO .........................................................................208
TRANSFER .......................................................................................208
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ................................................................208
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY FFOORR TTHHEE EEUURROOPPEEAANN EECCOONNOOMMIICC AARREEAA,,
TTHHEE CCOOMMMMOONNWWEEAALLTTHH OOFF TTHHEE IINNDDEEPPEENNDDEENNTT SSTTAATTEESS AANNDD TTUURRKKEEYY::
22002233 SSEEAA--DDOOOO PPEERRSSOONNAALL WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT ..................................................................................220099
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................... 209
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ...............................................................209
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED............................................ 210
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD ..................................................... 210
CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE ............................. 211
WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE .......................... 211
WHAT BRP WILL DO .........................................................................211
TRANSFER .......................................................................................212
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ................................................................212
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FRANCE ..................... 212
CCUUSSTTOOMMEERR IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
DDAATTAA PPRRIIVVAACCYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ........................................................................................................................221144
CCOONNTTAACCTT UUSS ..................................................................................................................................................................................221166
Asia Pacific ........................................................................................216
Europe, Middle East and Africa ............................................................ 216
Latin America .....................................................................................216
North America ....................................................................................216
CCHHAANNGGEE OOFF AADDDDRREESSSS//OOWWNNEERRSSHHIIPP ....................................................................................................221177
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