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G1000 ® Integrated Flight Deck Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS EICAS NAV/COM/TRANSPONDER/AUDIO PANEL AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES ABNORMAL OPERATION ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS APPENDIX INDEX...
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Garmin’s use of the information in the datasets. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to licensee.
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WARNING: Do not use the terrain avoidance feature as the sole means of navigation and terrain separation. The terrain avoidance feature is only to be used as and aid to terrain avoidance. Garmin obtains terrain database content from third party sources and is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
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Refer to the documentation from the lightning detection system manufacturer for detailed information about the system. WARNING: The Garmin system, as installed in this aircraft, has a very high degree of functional integrity. However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or self-test capability for all conceivable system failures is not practical.
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GPS (known as WGS84) and may be positioned in error as displayed. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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CAUTION: The system does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
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NOTE: The purpose of this Cockpit Reference Guide is to provide the pilot a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of the G1000 system more easily. It is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. Complete operating procedures for the system are found in the G1000 Pilot’s Guide for this aircraft.
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The database exclusion list can be viewed at www.flygarmin. com by selecting ‘Database Exclusions List.’ NOTE: The FAA has asked Garmin to remind pilots who fly with Garmin database-dependent avionics of the following: • It is the pilot’s responsibility to remain familiar with all FAA regulatory and advisory guidance and information related to the use of databases in the National Airspace System.
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Record of Revisions Part Number Change Summary 190-01842-00 Revision Date of Revision Affected Pages Description December, 2014 Production Release RR-1 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Record of Revisions Blank Page RR-2 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Direct-to Navigation ......................19 Activate a Stored Flight Plan ....................20 Activate a Flight Plan Leg ..................... 20 Stop Navigating a Flight Plan ....................21 Vertical Navigation (VNAV)....................21 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Traffic Systems ........................61 Terrain And Obstacle Proximity ................... 64 Terrain-SVS (Optional) ......................64 Terrain Awareness & Warning System (TAWS-B) Display (Optional) ......66 Airborne Color Weather Radar .................... 68 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor. 3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight CDI in SYNCHRONIZATION Window. 4) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired Vspeed. 3) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF. 4) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Select the WIND Softkey to display wind data below the Selected Heading. 3) Select one of the OPTN softkeys to change how wind data is displayed. 4) To remove the Wind Data Window, select the OFF Softkey. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Flight Instruments Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Fuel Temperature Propeller Speed Vacuum Cabin Pressure Altitude Generator Speed Rudder Trim and Change Rate Oil Pressure Differential Pressure Flap Position Oil Temperature Destination Elevation Landing Gear Position 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
EICAS LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS Position Engine Page Up & Locked Transition Down and Locked Warning Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
4) Press the ENT Key to complete the selection. SELECTING A TRANSPONDER MODE 1) Select the XPDR Softkey to display the Transponder Mode Selection Softkeys. 2) Select the desired softkey to activate the transponder mode. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
The large knob enters MHz and the small knob enters kHz. 3) Press the Frequency Transfer Key to place the frequency into the active frequency field. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
All Intercom Mode In ‘All Intercom’ mode the Pilot, Copilot, and Passengers hear each other and hear the aircraft audio. Aircraft Audio PILOT COPLT PASS ICS Keys Mode Operation 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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In ‘Passenger/Crew Isolate’ mode the Pilot and Copilot hear the aircraft audio and each other. The Passengers hear each other. Aircraft Audio PASS PILOT COPLT ICS Keys Mode Operation Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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In ‘All Isolate’ mode the Pilot hears the aircraft audio. The Copilot has the option to use Split-COM mode. The Passengers hear each other. Split-COM Aircraft Audio PILOT COPLT PASS ICS Keys Mode Operation 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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In ‘Copilot & Passenger Isolate’ mode the Pilot can hear the aircraft audio. The Copilot has the option to use Split-COM mode. The Passengers hear each other. Split-COM Aircraft Audio COPLT PASS PILOT ICS Keys Mode Operation Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
) Key for two seconds to switch muting on and off. The aural message “Mute Music on Reception Enabled/Disabled” or “Mute Tel and Jack on Reception Enabled/Disabled” is heard. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before NAV or APR Key press activates flight director. ***The selected navigation receiver must have a valid LOC signal before BC Key press activates flight director. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Commands a constant pitch attitude Go Around and wings level TO/GA Commands a constant pitch angle Switch Takeoff and wings level on the ground in preparation for takeoff Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Captures and tracks the selected Track ** navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC) Navigation, LOC Capture/Track (No Glideslope) Backcourse Capture/ Captures and tracks a localizer signal BC Key Track for backcourse approaches 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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*** Level mode can only become activated as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP). Refer to the Additional Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP feature. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
ENT Key to activate. To enter an altitude constraint, proceed to step 6. 6) Turn the large FMS Knob counterclockwise to place the cursor over the ‘ALT’ altitude field. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Press the MENU Key, select the ‘Activate Leg’ option from the page menu and press the ENT Key. This step must be used when activating a leg from the PFD. 3) With ‘Activate’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
3) The current ‘PAGE MODE’ is displayed at the top of the page: ‘AUTOMATIC’ or ‘MANUAL’. To change the page mode, press the AUTO or MANUAL Softkey. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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5) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the departure time (DEP TIME) field. NOTE: The departure time on the Trip Planning Page is used for preflight planning. Refer to the Utility Page for the actual flight departure time. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the User WPT Information Page. 3) Press the NEW Softkey. A waypoint is created at the current aircraft position. 4) Enter the desired waypoint name. 5) Press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
10) The cursor moves to the ‘REFERENCE WAYPOINTS’ field. With the first waypoint name highlighted, use the FMS Knobs to enter the desired waypoint name. Waypoints may also be selected as follows: Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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14) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is displayed in the ‘RAD’ (radial) field for the second waypoint. Enter the desired radial from the reference waypoint. 15) Press the ENT Key. 16) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the ‘NRST’ airports to the aircraft’s current position. c) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the desired waypoint. d) Press the ENT Key. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to highlight the desired waypoint. 6) Press the DELETE Softkey. 7) The message ‘Would you like to delete the user waypoint?’ is displayed. With ‘YES’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
7) When all waypoints have been entered, press the FMS Knob to return to the Flight Plan Catalog Page. The new flight plan is now in the list. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
5) Enter the new flight plan waypoint by one of the following: a) Enter the user waypoint identifier, facility, or city. b) Press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
6) Turn the FMS Knob to select the desired airway exit point from the list, and press the ENT Key. ‘LOAD?’ is highlighted. 7) Press the ENT Key. The system returns to editing the flight plan with the new airway inserted. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
4) Use the FMS Knobs to edit the length, and press the ENT Key. 5) Use the small FMS Knob to select ‘RIGHT’ or ‘LEFT’ turn direction, and press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Flight Plan Window (PFD). 2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor (not required on the PFD) and turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the HOLD waypoint. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
STORE A FLIGHT PLAN 1) After creating a flight plan on either the PFD or MFD, it may be saved by pressing the MENU Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
INVERT AND ACTIVATE A STORED FLIGHT PLAN 1) Press the FPL Key on the MFD. 2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Flight Plan Catalog Page. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Press the Joystick to activate the map pointer. Use the Joystick to move the pointer to the desired point on the map to be inserted as a waypoint in the flight plan. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
5) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the flight plan to be exported. 6) Press the EXPORT Softkey. 7) Press the ENT Key to confirm the export. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘SELECT ARRIVAL’. 3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is displayed in the ‘ARRIVAL’ field with a list of available arrivals. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
1) Press the PROC Key. 2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘SELECT APPROACH’. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Selecting ‘ACTIVATE?’ enters the selected approach procedure into the active flight plan and activates the first leg of the approach. 13) Press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
When temperature compensated altitude is enabled for the loaded approach, the altitudes associated with the approach waypoints are displayed in slanted text. Altitudes Displayed Without Altitudes Displayed With Temperature Compensation Temperature Compensation Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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3) Press the ENT Key. The TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION Window is displayed. 4) Press the ENT Key. ‘CANCEL COMPENSATION?’ is highlighted. The temperature compensated altitude at the FAF 5) Press the ENT Key. is cancelled. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Procedures Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
1) With the Weather Group selected, press the ENT Key. The cursor flashes on ‘STRMSCP LTNG’. 2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘STRMSCP MODE’. 3) Turn the small FMS Knob to display the ‘Cell/Strike’ window. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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360 Softkey to display a 360˚ viewing area or select the ARC Softkey to display a 120˚ viewing area. Select the CLEAR Softkey to remove all Stormscope lightning data from the display. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
4) Press the LEGEND Softkey to view the legends for the selected products. If necessary, turn either FMS Knob to scroll through the list. Press the small FMS Knob or the ENT Key to return to the map. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Surface Analysis. The lower symbol depicts City Forecast. The age of the displayed data for each is shown at the right. The selected forecast period is shown at the bottom. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product may be significantly older than the indicated weather product age. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Window is now displayed. 7) Press the MENU Key. The Page Menu window is now displayed. 8) Using the FMS Knob enter the access code obtained from Garmin Flight Data Services in the ACCESS CODE field. 9) Press the ENT Key. REGISTER will now be highlighted.
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Continuous (TAFs) * The composite precipitation image is updated every 3 minutes, but individual radar sites may take between 3 and 10 minutes to provide new data. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Viewing Legends for Displayed Connext Weather Products 1) Select the Connext Weather Data Link Page. 2) Select the LEGEND Softkey to display the legends for the displayed weather products. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Requesting Connext Weather Data Manually 1) Select the Connext Weather Data Link Page. 2) Press the MENU Key. 3) With ‘GFDS Weather Request’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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If the system cannot complete a Connext weather data request, one or more messages will appear in the request status window as shown in the following table. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Verify at least one of the coverage options is enabled (checked) and contains required criteria, then re-send the data request. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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FMS Knob to highlight the desired automatic update frequency (OFF, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min, 25 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, or 60 Min), then press the ENT Key. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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• Radar base reflectivity is sampled at the minimum antenna elevation angle. An individual radar site cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges. It has no information about storms directly over the site. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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2) Select the DL LTNG Softkey. To display the Data Link Lightning legend on the Connext Weather Data Link Page, select the LEGEND Softkey when Data Link Lightning is selected for display. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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1) Select the Weather Information Page. a) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Waypoint Page Group. b) Select the WX Softkey to select the Weather Information Page. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
3) Select the PIREPS Softkey. 4) Press the RANGE Knob and pan to the desired weather report. A gray circle will appear around the weather report when it is selected. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
TNA MUTE softkeys are displayed. • If a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) or a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is configured, STANDBY, NORMAL, TEST, and ALT MODE softkeys are displayed. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Traffic Advisory Off Scale Traffic Symbol Description Traffic Information Service (TIS) NOTE: If the G1000 is configured to use an optional Traffic Advisory System (TAS), TIS is not available for use. NOTE: Traffic Information Service (TIS) is only available when the aircraft is within the service volume of a TIS capable terminal radar site.
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1) Ensure TAS is operating. 2) With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey. 3) Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic is now displayed on the map. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
(SVT) option is installed and the TAWS-B option has not been installed. NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft is outside the installed terrain database coverage area. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Inhibit Terrain’. 3) Press the ENT Key. Enable Terrain While the Terrain-SVS Page is displayed, press the INHIBIT Softkey. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft is outside the installed terrain database coverage area. NOTE: TAWS-B operation is only available when the G1000 is configured for a TAWS-B installation. Manual System Test 1) While the TAWS-B Page is displayed, press the MENU Key.
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2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Inhibit TAWS’. 3) Press the ENT Key. Enable TAWS While the TAWS-B Page is displayed, press the INHIBIT Softkey. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
When scanning vertically, a Tilt Line may be displayed to aid in positioning the tilt of the antenna. If the Tilt Line is not displayed, perform the following steps: Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
The line pointer is a reference depicting the calibrated position. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Weather Attenuated Color Highlight (WATCH ® To activate or deactivate the WATCH feature, press the WATCH Softkey. This ® feature is only available in the Horizontal Scan Mode. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
PFD. Automatic Standby When the weather radar system is in the Weather or Ground Map Mode, upon landing the system will automatically switch to Standby Mode. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Hazard Avoidance Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
The airport display on the map reveals runways with numbers, taxiways identifiers, and airport landmarks including ramps, buildings, control towers, and other prominent features. Resolution is greater at lower map ranges. The aircraft symbol provides situational awareness while taxiing. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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2) Select the DP, STAR, APR, WX, and NOTAM softkeys to access charts for departures, arrivals, approaches, weather and NOTAMs Note that NOTAMS are only available with ChartView. 3) Select the GO BACK Softkey to return to the previous page. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Both Airport Directories are available for downloading at flygarmin.com. However, copy only one of the databases to the Supplemental Data Card. The system cannot recognize both databases simultaneously. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
• Event—Message issued at the specified date/time • One-time—Message issued when the message timer reaches zero (default setting) • Periodic—Message issued each time the message timer reaches zero 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Use the FMS Knob to enter a profile name up to 16 characters long and press the ENT Key. Pilot profile names cannot begin with a blank as the first letter. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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In the ‘Rename Profile’ window, turn the FMS Knob to select the profile to rename. 6) Press the ENT Key. Use the FMS Knob to enter a new profile name up to 16 characters long and press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
With ‘IMPORT’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. 4) “Pilot profile import succeeded.” is shown in the import results box. Press the ENT Key. The imported profile becomes the active Pilot Profile. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Level Mode, bringing the aircraft into level flight. An aural “Engaging Autopilot” alert is played and the flight director mode annunciation will indicate ‘LVL’ for vertical and lateral modes. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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19° and 50° nose-up and between 19° and 50° nose-down. Maximum opposing force is applied between 25° and 50° nose-up and between 25° and 50° nose-down. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
2) Select the CAT + and CAT - softkeys to cycle through the categories. Turn the small FMS Knob to display the ‘Categories’ list. Highlight the desired category with the small FMS Knob. 3) Press the ENT Key. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
2) Press the VOL – Softkey to reduce volume or press the VOL + Softkey to increase volume. (Once the VOL Softkey is pressed, the volume can also be adjusted using the small FMS Knob.) Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired checklist and press the ENT Key. The selected checklist item is indicated with white text surrounded by a white box. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Either FMS Knob can be used to scroll through the checklist and select the desired checklist item. Press the CLR Key or select the UNCHECK Softkey to remove a check mark from an item. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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7) Select the RETURN Softkey to return to the previous checklist. 8) Select the EXIT Softkey to exit the Checklist Page and return to the page last viewed. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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COM2 transceiver. Audio is not available on the speakers. In addition, the following functions are no longer available; NAV/ILS audio, speaker, cockpit/cockpit-passengers intercom, aural warning alerts on headset, entertainment inputs, and digital recording radio. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Abnormal Operation DEAD RECKONING While in Enroute or Oceanic phase of flight, if the G1000 detects an invalid GPS solution or is unable to calculate a GPS position, the system automatically reverts to Dead Reckoning (DR) Mode. In DR Mode, the G1000 uses its last-known position combined with continuously updated airspeed and heading data (when available) to calculate and display the aircraft’...
• All Bearing Pointer Distances • Active Flight Plan distances, bearings, and ETE values Also, while the G1000 is in DR Mode, the autopilot will couple to GPS for up to 20 minutes. TAWS is also disabled. Additionally, the accuracy of all nearest information (airports, airspaces, and waypoints) is questionable.
The following steps should be added to the preflight check: 1) Check for proper autopilot operation and ensure the autopilot can be overpowered. 2) Note the forces required to overpower the autopilot servo clutches. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Caution Messages Description BETA Propeller is operating in Beta mode CABIN ALT 10K Cabin altitude is above 10,000 feet CHECK GEAR Landing gear not down and locked 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
< 40 lbs. FUEL TEMP Fuel temperature is low IGNITION ON Engine ignition is on MFD FAN FAIL The cooling fan for the MFD has failed Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Both PFDs are displaying data from the number two Attitude & Heading Reference System. BOTH ON GPS1 Both PFDs are displaying data from the number one GPS receiver. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
A condition has developed causing the roll servo to provide Left a sustained left force. Aileron Mistrim A condition has developed causing the roll servo to provide Right a sustained right force. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Terrain-SVS operating with PFD Terrain or Obstacle databases TAWS-B ALERTS PFD/MFD Alert Type TAWS-B Page Aural Message Pop-Up Alert Annunciation Excessive Descent Rate “Pull Up” Warning (EDR) Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Negative Climb Rate Cau- “Don’t Sink” tion (NCR) TAWS-B System Status Annunciations PFD/MFD Alert TAWS-B Page Aural Alert Type Annunciation Annunciation Message System Test in TAWS TEST None Progress 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
MFD FAN FAIL – The cooling fan for the MFD is inoperative. AV FAN FAIL – The cooling fan for remote avionics has failed. AURAL ALERTS Aural Alert Description “Airspeed” Airspeed has exceeded V MO . Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
‘No flight plan files found to import.’ The SD card contains no flight plan data. ‘Flight plan import failed.’ Flight plan data was not successfully imported from the SD card. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Displayed if the SD card does not have one or more valid import.’ pilot profile filenames. ‘Overwrite existing profile?’ Displayed if the profile name matches the name of existing profile. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
The PFD and/or MFD self-test has detected a service. Return unit for repair. problem. The system should be serviced. MFD1 SERVICE – MFD1 needs service. Return unit for repair. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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MFD1 KEYSTK – MFD [key name] Key is stuck. CNFG MODULE – PFD1 The PFD1 configuration module backup memory configuration module is has failed. The system should be serviced. inoperative. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
Replace terrain database error exists. card. If problem persists, the system should be PFD2 DB ERR – PFD2 terrain serviced. database error exists. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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The airport terrain database is present on terrain database missing. another LRU, but is missing on the specified LRU. PFD2 DB ERR – PFD2 airport terrain database missing. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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DB MISMATCH – Terrain database The PFDs and MFD have different terrain database mismatch. versions or types installed. Install correct terrain database version or type in all displays. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
Certain audio functions may still be avail- service. Return unit for repair. able, and the audio panel may still be usable. The G1000 system should be serviced when possible. GIA 63W MESSAGE ADVISORIES Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GIA2 software mismatch, communication halted. MANIFEST – GFC software Incorrect servo software is installed, or gain mismatch, communication halted. settings are incorrect. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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GPS integrity is insufficient for the current phase with other NAVS. of flight. GPS NAV LOST – Loss of GPS Loss of GPS navigation due to insufficient navigation. Insufficient satellites. satellites. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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MANIFEST – NAV1 software mismatch, communication halted. NAV1 and/or NAV2 software mismatch. The system should be serviced. MANIFEST – NAV2 software mismatch, communication halted. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GTX1 software The transponder has incorrect software installed. mismatch, communication halted. The G1000 system should be serviced. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
AHRS2 GPS – AHRS2 using backup The #2 AHRS is using the backup GPS path. GPS source. Primary GPS path has failed. The G1000 system should be serviced when possible. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GRS2 software The #2 AHRS has incorrect software installed. mismatch, communication halted. The G1000 system should be serviced. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
MANIFEST – GMU1 software mismatch, communication halted. The GMU 44 has incorrect software installed. The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GMU2 software mismatch, communication halted. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
WX ALERT – Possible severe Possible severe weather detected within +/- 10 weather ahead. degrees of the aircraft heading at a range of 80 to 320 nm. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
MANIFEST – GDC1 software mismatch, communication halted. The GDC 74A has incorrect software installed. The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GDC2 software mismatch, communication halted. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
A key is stuck on the GMC 710 bezel. Attempt Key is stuck. to free the stuck key by pressing it several times. The G1000 system should be serviced if the problem persists. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
This alert is issued only after an navigation database update. Verify use of airways in stored flight plans and reload airways as needed. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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SLCT NAV – Select NAV on CDI for The system notifies the pilot to set the CDI to approach. the correct NAV receiver. Set the CDI to the correct NAV receiver. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Stormscope has failed. The G1000 system failed. should be serviced. FAILED PATH – A data path has A data path connected to the GDU or the GIA failed. 63/W has failed. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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REGISTER GFDS – Data services are The system is not registered with Garmin Flight inoperative, register w/ GFDS. Data Services, or it’s current registration data has failed authentication. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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IAS mode of ESP is inoperative. The system inoperative. should be serviced. ESP CONFIG – ESP config error. ESP is not configured properly. The system Config service req’d. should be serviced. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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DCLTR (No Declutter): All map features visible DCLTR-1: Declutters land data DCLTR-2: Declutters land and SUA data DCLTR-3: Removes everything except the active flight plan 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Select the BACK Softkey to return to the top level softkeys. Sensor Softkeys SENSOR Displays softkeys for selecting the #1 and #2 AHRS and Air Data Computers Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Displays the softkeys for enabling or disabling Synthetic Vision features PATHWAY Displays rectangular boxes representing the horizontal and vertical flight path of the active flight plan SYN TERR Enables synthetic terrain depiction 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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GPS-derived distance information ALT UNIT Displays softkeys for setting the altimeter and BARO settings to metric units METERS When enabled, displays altimeter in meters Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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Selects Standby Mode (transponder does not reply to any interrogations) Selects Mode A (transponder replies to interrogations) Selects Mode C – Altitude Reporting Mode (transponder replies to identification and altitude interrogations) 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Activates the Special Position Identification (SPI) pulse for 18 seconds, identifying the transponder return on the ATC screen TMR/ Displays Timer/References Window NRST Displays Nearest Airports Window ALERT Displays Alerts Window Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
AIRWY LO: Only low altitude airways are displayed AIRWY HI: Only high altitude airways are displayed STRMSCP Displays Stormscope weather and coverage information on Navigation Map (optional feature) 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
LOADING UPDATED DATABASES Database information is obtained from third party sources. Inaccuracies in the data may be discovered from time to time. Garmin communicates this information by issu- ing a Database Alert. These notifications are available on http://fly.garmin.com. Garmin requests the flight crew report any observed discrepancies related to database information.
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Synchronization can be monitored on the AUX- SYSTEM STATUS Page. In some cases it may be necessary to obtain an unlock code from Garmin in order to make the database product functional. It may also be necessary to have the system configured by a Garmin authorized service facility in order to use some database features.
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A ‘Verifying’ message may be seen. If this message is present, wait for the system to finish loading before proceeding to step 5. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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(PFD1, PFD2 or MFD) to be updated (label of SD card facing left). 2) Turn the system ON. A prompt is displayed in the upper left corner of the display: 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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MFD. 2) Verify that an SD card is inserted in the bottom slot of each PFD and the MFD. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
14) Turn system power ON. 15) Press the ENT Key to acknowledge the startup screen. 16) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page group on the MFD. 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
1) With ‘OK’ highlighted, as shown in the previous figure, press the ENT Key on the MFD. A progress monitor is displayed as shown in the following figure. Uploading Database to GRS1 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-01842-00 Rev. A...
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3) With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT Key on the MFD. A progress monitor is displayed as shown in the following figure. When the upload is complete, the system is ready for use. Uploading Database to GRS2 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...
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Enable Terrain 65, 66 Overheat warning 95 ESP 81, 82 Voltage 5 Bearing line 69, 70 Blue-Select Mode 13 FD 98 Flap position Asymmetrical deflection warning 95, Index-1 190-01842-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian...