Garmin G1000 Manual page 97

6. Push the HDG knob in to synchronize the heading bug to the present aircraft heading on the HSI
7. Push the CWS button and pull the control stick to the middle of the pitch control range.
8. Release the CWS button. Verify that the Autopilot clutches re-engage and hold the wheel
stationary.
9. Holding the control stick lightly, press the NOSE UP key on the MFD twice, to increase the pitch
reference. Verify that the command bars move up approximately one degree and the control stick
begins moving aft.
10. Hold the control stick and press the CWS button, re-synchronizing the pitch reference and re-
centering the control stick.
11. Release the CWS button and verify that servo clutches re-engage before releasing the control
stick.
12. Press the NOSE DN key on the MFD twice. Verify that the command bars command down and
the control stick begins moving forward.
13. Hold the controls and press CWS to re-center the command bars and stop control stick
movement.
14. With the Autopilot still engaged and the CWS button pressed, move the control stick to its aft
limit.
15. Release the CWS button and apply continuous forward pressure, slowly moving the control stick.
After 1 or 2 seconds, the trim should begin moving in a trim up direction.
16. Grip the control stick and press the CWS button. Trim motion should stop.
17. Move the control stick to the forward limit and release the CWS button.
18. Slowly pull back on the control stick. After a similar delay, the trim should begin to trim down.
19. Relieve pressure on the control stick and the trim motion should stop.
20. Hold the control stick and press the A/P DISC switch to disconnect the Autopilot.
21. Engage VS mode by pressing the VS key on the MFD. Verify the PFD displays 'VS' in green
and indicates a pitch reference of '0 FPM'.
22. Press the FLC key on the MFD and verify that 'FLC' is annunciated on the PFD in green with a
reference of 80 KTS (NOTE: This is the minimum speed reference for this airplane).
23. Press the ALT key on the MFD and verify that the 'ALT' annunciation is displayed in green on
the PFD with an altitude reference equal to the aircraft altitude.
24. Press the FD key and verify that the mode annunciations and command bars are removed from
the display.
G1000 V8.XX S/W Load and Post Install Checkout – Columbia 350/400
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