Afcs Alerts (Optional); Status Alerts - Garmin G5 Pilot's Manual

AFCS
the LVL Key is pressed all armed and active modes are cancelled and the autopilot
and flight director revert to LVL mode for pitch and roll. While in level mode, all other
modes are available by pressing the corresponding key.
Level mode as activated by ESP is limited by altitude. ESP will not be able to activate
Level mode until the aircraft climbs above 2000 feet AGL. ESP will be locked out of
automatically activating Level mode after the aircraft descends below 1500 feet AGL
as well. Also note that Level mode as activated by ESP is different than manually
selected Level mode. Manually selected Level mode is not limited by altitude at all.
NOTE: If AGL height data is unavailable (i.e., GPS altitude or terrain data is
unavailable), automatic engagement of Level mode is not supported.

3.3 AFCS ALERTS (OPTIONAL)

3.3.1 STATUS ALERTS

If the commanded operation cannot be achieved due to the limitations configured,
the following messages can be displayed over the pitch scale. The annunciation is
removed once the condition is resolved.
Alert Condition
Up-elevator Trim Required
Down-elevator Trim Required
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Figure 3-20 AFCS Alerts
Annunciation
TRIM UP
TRIM DOWN
Table 3-10 Status Alerts
Description
The autopilot does not have the
required elevator authority to
reach the desired flight condition.
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