Terrain And Obstacle Proximity; Terrain-Svs (Optional) - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

Hazard Avoidance

TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE PROXIMITY

NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft is outside the installed
terrain database coverage area.
Displaying Terrain and Obstacles on the Terrain Proximity Page
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Terrain Proximity Page.
3) If desired, press the VIEW Softkey to access the ARC and 360 Softkeys.
When the ARC Softkey is pressed, a radar-like 120° view is displayed. Press
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.
Displaying Terrain and Obstacles on the Navigation Map
1) With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey.
2) Press the TERRAIN Softkey. Terrain and obstacle proximity will now be
displayed on the map.
3) Terrain and obstacles may be displayed in the Profile View by selecting the
PROFILE Softkey.

TERRAIN-SVS (OPTIONAL)

NOTE: Terrain-SVS is only available when the Synthetic Vision Technology
(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.
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
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
below aircraft altitude.
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