Eclipse 500 System Manual page 446

Section 16. Autoflight
14. De-select the "AUTOFLIGHT" test on OPS Systems Test page.
15. Verify that the "IN PROGRESS" indication on the OPS page extinguishes.
NOTE:
The AUTOFLIGHT test function includes a 2-minute timer. If the 2-minute
period expires, the autopilot will no longer be engaged and further testing will
not work. In this case, push the START TEST button again and continue
with the test. The AUTOFLIGHT test can be terminated at any time by any of
the following action or conditions:
During the AP preflight test, the following buttons behave as if aircraft were
in-air:
16.6.2 Before Takeoff
After positioning the aircraft on the runway centerline, the pilot will configure the
aircraft for takeoff by pressing the TOGA button. In the takeoff mode, the flight
director will not be coupled to the autopilot until the autopilot is turned on during initial
climb. The pre-selected airspeed should also be set prior to takeoff with the airspeed
bug. The heading bug should be set to the appropriate heading to be flown when the
autopilot is engaged.
INITIAL CLIMB
The pilot should first select a new heading if necessary and then select HDG mode.
The autopilot can then be engaged which will activate pitch mode and heading mode.
The pilot should activate the ALT CHG mode only when the bugged airspeed is at or
above the aircraft's current airspeed. This will prevent the aircraft from descending to
its airspeed target when ALT CHG is activated. After the pilot verifies speed bug
position, the ALT CHG mode should be activated. ALT will appear as the armed pitch
mode, with ALT CHG appears as the active pitch mode.
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Pressing the MFD knob to un-select the AUTOFLIGHT test on OPS
Systems Test page.
Either WOW indicates in-air
Either Equivalent airspeed is greater than 45 knots
2 minutes have elapsed since the AP initiated the AP preflight test mode.
ALL INTERRUPT button on either Control Stick
AP DISC button on either Control Stick
YD OFF/ON button on the Autopilot Control Panel
AP OFF/ON button on the Autopilot Control Panel
AP mode buttons on the Autopilot Control Panel
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