Eclipse 500 System Manual page 444

Section 16. Autoflight
If FMS is selected as the primary navigation source on the PFD, the flight director
will use a roll steering command directly from the FMS to provide roll guidance.
FMS APPR appears as armed in the flight mode annunciation. If the required
navigation precision for a particular active approach in the FMS is met by the
GPS, the FMS will allow transition to the FMS approach mode and FMS APPR
appears as active in the flight mode annunciation window. This is accompanied
by a scale change on the CDI that should occur within 2 nm of the FAF.
NOTE:
An independent APPR annunciation will replace TERM on the PFD near the HSI
and is not related to the Autoflight Annunciation.
SPEED MODES
Speed Hold
Speed hold is the default speed mode when the autothrottle system is activated
using the ATS OFF/ON button on the autopilot control panel. When activated
SPD HOLD appears in the speed portion of the flight mode annunciation window.
This mode tracks the target airspeed as set on the airspeed bug using the SPD
SEL knob on the autopilot control panel. Pushing the SPD SEL knob
synchronizes the target airspeed to the current aircraft speed.
Thrust Reference (MCT)
The maximum continuous thrust mode is activated when the ALT CHG mode is
active and the autothrottle is on. When ALT CHG is activated, the thrust
automatically increase to MCT, MCT appears as the active speed mode and the
autopilot will track the airspeed using elevator authority.
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