Alert Level Definitions - Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual

SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS
& ALERTS
detects invalid data. A red 'X' is accompanied by
an alert message in the Alerts Window.
• Audio Alerting System: The G1000 system issues
audio alert tones when specific system conditions
are met. See the Alert Levels Definitions section for
more information.
12.1 ALERT LEVEL DEFINITIONS
The G1000 Alerting System, as installed in Beechcraft
A36/G36 aircraft, uses four alert levels.
• WARNING: This level of alert is time critical and
requires immediate pilot attention. A warning
annunciation is displayed in the Annunciation
Window as red text. A warning annunciation is
also accompanied by a flashing red WARNING
Softkey label, as shown in Figure 12-2. Pressing
the WARNING Softkey acknowledges the presence
of the warning alert, and stops the aural tone (if
applicable). The softkey has now reverted to the
ALERTS Softkey label and displays a description
of the warning annunciation in the Alerts Window
when pressed.
• CAUTION: This level of alert indicates the
existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft
that may require pilot intervention. A caution
annunciation is displayed in the Annunciation
Window as yellow text. A caution annunciation is
also accompanied by a flashing yellow WARNING
Softkey label, as shown in Figure 12-3. Pressing the
CAUTION Softkey acknowledges the presence of
the caution alert. The softkey has now reverted to
the ALERTS Softkey label and displays a description
of the caution annunciation in the Alerts Window
when pressed.
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
• ADVISORY ANNUNCIATION: This level of
alert provides general information to the pilot that
may not need immediate attention. An advisory
annunciation is displayed in the Annunciation
Window as white text. An advisory annunciation is
also accompanied by a flashing white ADVISORY
Softkey label, as shown in Figure 12-4. Pressing the
ADVISORY Softkey acknowledges the presence of
the advisory alert. The softkey has now reverted to
the ALERTS Softkey label and displays a description
of the advisory annunciation in the Alerts Window
when pressed.
• ALERT MESSAGE: These messages are provided
to make the pilot aware of G1000 system problems
or status, and may not require pilot action. An
alert message is accompanied by a flashing white
ADVISORY Softkey label, as shown in Figure 12-
4. Pressing the ADVISORY Softkey acknowledges
the presence of the advisory alert, The softkey has
now reverted to the ALERTS Softkey label and
displays a description of the alert message in the
Alerts Window when pressed.
Figure 12-2 WARNING Softkey
Annunciation
Figure 12-3 CAUTION Softkey
Annunciation
Figure 12-4 ADVISORY Softkey
Annunciation