Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 213

With the profile set, the vertical speed required (VSR) and 'Begin Climb In' or 'Begin Descent In' time is
displayed. Expect the following to occur when using the vertical navigation feature:
• At one minute prior to reaching the Bottom Of Climb or Top Of Descent point (gray arc), the message 'APPR
VPROF - Approaching VNAV Profile' is displayed as a PFD alert (Figure 5-85).
• The descent (or climb) angle also locks to prevent changes in speed from altering the profile. If selected, the
vertical speed required (VSR) readout on the default NAV and map pages shows the desired vertical speed to
maintain the proper descent (or climb) angle.
• At 500 feet above (or below, for a climb) the target altitude (white arc), an 'APPR TRG ALT' - Approaching
Target Altitude (Figure 5-86) message is provided. The VSR readout on the Navigation Map Page is blanked
out at this point.
Figure 5-85 Approaching VNAV Profile Message (PFD)
VNAV messages are not enabled until the 'VNAV Messages On?' option is enabled from the VNAV Page Menu
(Figure 5-87). To display the page menu, press the MENU Key (with the VNAV Page displayed). The VNAV
Page Options Menu also allows the pilot to restore VNAV page defaults. VNAV messages (Figures 5-85 and 5-
86) are only displayed if the VNAV messages are enabled (from the VNAV Page Menu).
To view the vertical speed required on any MFD Page, a field in the Navigation Status Bar must be configured
to display VSR (Figure 5-88, see the System Setup Page Instructions for details).
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Figure 5-87 Vertical Navigation Page Menu
Figure 5-88 Vertical Navigation Page Menu
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Figure 5-86 Approaching Target Altitude Message (PFD)
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