Terrain Awareness & Warning System (Taws) Display - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

terrAin AWAreness & WArning system (tAWs) displAy
WARNING: The TAWS display shows supplemental information only. It should
not be used for navigation.
NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft latitude is greater than
75 degrees north or 60 degrees south.
NOTE: TAWS operation is only available when the G1000 is configured for a
TAWS-B installation.
manual system test
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select 'Test TAWS'.
3) Press the ENT Key. During the test 'TAWS TEST' is displayed in the center
of the TAWS Page.
When all is in working order, " TAWS System Test, OK " is heard.
display terrain on the tAWs page
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the TAWS Page.
3) If desired, select the VIEW Softkey to access the ARC and 360 softkeys.
When the ARC Softkey is selected, a radar-like 120° view is displayed.
Select the 360 Softkey to return to the 360° default display.
4) Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or rotate counter-
clockwise to display a smaller area.
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Color Terrain/Obstacle Location
Terrain/Obstacle above or within 100'
Red
below current aircraft altitude.
Terrain/Obstacle between 100' and
Yellow
1000' below current aircraft altitude.
Terrain/Obstacle is more than 1000'
Black
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below aircraft altitude.
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