Page 1 ™ G3X Touch Pilot's Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CNS INTERFACE GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS APPENDIX INDEX...
Page 5 Garmin, GNC, GDL, FliteCharts, SafeTaxi, and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. ANT+, GTN, GNX, GDU, and G3X Touch are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.
Page 6 WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the G3X Touch system must be updated regularly in order to ensure the informa- tion remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so entirely at their own risk.
Page 7 System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G3X Touch utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G3X Touch can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
Page 8 WARNING: Do not use the approach information provided by the VFR navi- gation database residing within the G3X Touch as a means of navigating any instrument approach. The G3X Touch VFR navigation database is limited to present only the waypoints for the ﬁnal approach leg of a published procedure.
Page 9 Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault indication shown by the G3X Touch. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-checking with all redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.
Page 10 NOTE: The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. ™ Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 11 RF. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être placé ou utilisé en conjonction avec d'autres antennes ou émetteurs, sauf en conformité aux procédures de produits multiémetteurs de la FCC. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 12 Warnings, Cautions & Notes Anatel Warning (GMA 245R) Este equipamento não tem direito ã proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados. ™ Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 13 Added ﬂight plan information to the Map/Charts pages Added access to the autopilot interface from the Main Menu Added Connext Flight Data Logging Added Automatic Sharing of G3X Touch Flight Plans with External IFR Navigators Added GTR 200B functionality Added comparison alerts Added importing/exporting user waypoints Updated NAV ﬁnd procedure...
Page 14 Updated EIS display Updated dual cue command bars Updated glide range ring information January, 2022 Updated System Status Messages Added TOD/BOD note regarding GTN Xi Added Fuel Flow Calibration note ™ Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 15: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 System Overview ....................1 1.1 Line Replaceable Units ..................... 1 G3X Touch System........................ 8 External Navigators (Optional) ................... 12 ADS-B Devices (Optional) ....................13 Automatic Flight Control System ..................14 1.2 Display Overview ......................14 1.3 Secure Digital (SD) Cards....................
Page 16 ADS-B Out ........................131 Flight ID Reporting ......................131 Additional Transponder Messages ..................132 Section 5 GPS Navigation ....................133 5.1 Introduction ........................133 Compass Arc ........................133 ™ Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 17 Failure of the External GPS Navigation Source ..............169 6.2 Flight Plan Creation Using the G3X Touch ............... 169 6.3 Automatic Sharing of G3X Touch Flight Plans with External IFR Navigators .. 172 External IFR Navigator Crossﬁll Conﬁguration (GPS 175, GNC...
Page 18 7.3 Trafﬁc Systems ....................... 222 Trafﬁc Source ........................222 Trafﬁc Prioritization ......................224 Trafﬁc Information Service (TIS-A) (Optional) ..............224 Garmin GTS 8XX Trafﬁc (Optional) ..................230 Data Link Trafﬁc (Optional) ....................237 Section 8 Additional Features ................... 249 8.1 Synthetic Vision (SVX) ....................250 Synthetic Vision Operation ....................
Page 19 8.8 Flight Data Logging Using the SD Card ..............276 8.9 Connext Cockpit Connectivity ..................276 Pairing the G3X Touch with a Bluetooth Device ..............278 Transferring a Flight Plan ....................279 Flight Data Logging in Garmin Pilot .................. 280 8.10 Electronic Stability &...
Page 20 Appendix F: Abnormal Operation ..................391 Loss of GPS Position ......................391 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position ................391 G3X Touch System Failure Annunciations ................392 Unusual Attitudes ......................392 Reversionary Mode (Full-Screen) ..................393 AFCS Reversionary Mode ....................394 Failure of the External GPS Navigation Source ..............
Page 21 Appendix I: License Agreement and Warranty .............. 417 Contact Garmin........................ 417 Software License Agreement ..................... 417 Limited Warranty for G3X Touch Products ................. 417 AOPA Airport Directory Notice ..................418 AC-U-KWIK LICENSE AGREEMENT ..................419 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ............... 419 IRIUS Weather Data Warranty ....................
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Page 23: Section 1 System Overview
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.1 LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS The G3X Touch system may consist of the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs): ™ • Garmin Display Unit (GDU ™ ) 460 – Single Display: Split Primary Flight Display (PFD) & Multi Function Display (MFD), standalone Multi Function Display (MFD) –...
Page 24 – Portrait Orientation GDU 470 (7 inch) (Portrait Orientation) • GSU 25D Garmin Sensor Unit sub-system for the G3X Touch (Air Data Computer (ADC), and – the Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)) – ADC: Processes data from the pitot-static system and outside air tem- perature (OAT) sensor.
Page 25 Magnetometer: Measures the local magnetic ﬁeld and sends data to the AHRS for – processing to determine aircraft magnetic heading. GMU 11 • GTP 59 Temperature Probe: Provides raw air temperature data. – GTP 59 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 26 Auto Pilot Servo: Used for automatic control of pitch, roll, yaw, and trim. GSA 28 • GEA 24 – Engine and Airframe Unit: Receives and processes signals from the engine and airframe sensors. GEA 24 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 27 (14V and 28 V airframes). GAD 27 • GAD 29B/29D – ARINC 429 interface: Transmits and receives ARINC 429 signals for interface to panel-mount IFR GPS navigators. GAD 29B Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 28 MHz frequency range with a 25 kHz channel spacing. The GTR 20 features a built- in two-place stereo intercom with alert audio, 3D audio, and stereo music inputs. – Fully controlled by G3X Touch displays. GTR 20 Garmin G3X Touch ™...
Page 29 Provides the traditional audio selector functions of microphone, receiver audio selection, and speaker output, with interfaces to dual NAV/COM radios and Marker Beacon. – Fully controlled by G3X Touch displays. GMA 245R Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 30: G3X Touch System
GDL 52R: ADS-B/SXM combination receiver GDL 50R G3X TOUCH SYSTEM The G3X Touch System can be conﬁgured as follows: • Standalone MFD with optional EIS. NOTE: Remote annunciator 'Engine' lights are required when a standalone MFD with EIS is installed outside of the pilot's primary ﬁeld of view.
Page 31 System Overview GDU 470 (standalone MFD, optional EIS) GDU 470 (split-screen PFD/MFD, no EIS) GDU 460 (split-screen PFD/MFD, EIS optional) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 32 System Overview Dual GDU 470s (PFD & MFD, EIS optional) GDU 460 and GDU 470 (PFD & MFD, EIS optional) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 33 System Overview G3X Touch AML STC Avionics System RS-232 GFC500 GAD 27 Aircraft Aircraft GDL 5xR GTP 59 Static Pitot (ADS-B In and/or (Optional) GMC 507 GSA 28 SXM) A/P Controller Wig-Wag Yaw Servo (Optional) 14 V 14 V 14 V...
Page 34: External Navigators (Optional)
In a conﬁguration which includes one or more external GPS navigators (i.e., GTN or GNS Series), the G3X Touch displays the selected external GPS Navigator’s ﬂight plan and guidance information. When an external navigator is conﬁgured the internal GPS can still be used for VFR navigation.
Page 35: Ads-B Devices (Optional)
MapMX. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. EXTERNAL GPS NAVIGATOR FAILURE In the event that all conﬁgured external GPS navigators fail, the G3X Touch reverts to its internal VFR GPS for navigation and ﬂight plan modiﬁcations.
Page 36: Automatic Flight Control System
System Overview AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM The G3X Touch can also communicate with the Garmin GFC 500. With the AFCS conﬁgured, the G3X Touch issues pitch and roll steering commands to the autopilot. Refer to Section 9 (AFCS) for more information.
Page 37 Press and hold to return to the default MFD Page Press and hold to toggle between full-screen and split-screen modes (When conﬁgured, display layout can be toggled with a BACK key press (no hold)) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 38: Secure Digital (Sd) Cards
NOTE: Refer to Appendix C for more information on SD Card use and data- bases. The G3X Touch data card slot uses Secure Digital (SD) cards. The SD card can be used for software updates, checklist ﬁles, ﬂight data logging, exporting Track Logs/User Waypoints, and Importing/Exporting Flight Plans.
Page 39: System Operation
Database Information Touch Continue to acknowledge the information. 1.5 SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE: Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for information on conﬁguring the displays). SPLIT MODE Press Split or Full in the upper left or right hand corner of the display to toggle between split and full screen.
Page 40 System Overview Touch To Access The Engine Page Split Mode - GDU 460 Touch To Swap SPLIT and FULL Mode Split Mode - GDU 470 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 41: Pfd/Mfd Display Configuration
Options menu is open, pressing the MENU Key again will open the Main Menu. The PFD Options menu also has a More Options... button to enter PFD Setup to customize the PFD itself. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 42 Pointer is accompanied by an info box below the HSI indicating its target. While the G3X Touch has an active ﬂight plan, setting a Bearing Pointer to GPS will indicate the heading of the next waypoint on the active ﬂight plan. Without an active ﬂight plan, setting a Bearing Pointer to GPS will not display a Bearing Pointer.
Page 43 System Overview INIMUMS The Minimums option sets a minimum barometric altitude. If the G3X Touch detects the aircraft descending to this altitude, the Minimums Alert will sound and the text on the minimums button is displayed in amber. GDU 460 K PERATION The display unit knobs are highly customizable and can be conﬁgured for a variety of...
Page 44 GPS data is available Toggles the CDI Scale between 0.25 nm, 1.25 nm, 5.00 nm. CDI Scale NOTE: Applies to internal GPS source only. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 45 All instruments should be operational within one minute of starting the system. If any instrument remains ﬂagged, and it is not likely an installation related problem, the G3X Touch should be serviced by a Garmin-authorized repair facility.
Page 46: Ahrs Operation
Any failure of the internal AHRS inertial sensors results in loss of attitude and heading information (indicated by red ‘X’ ﬂags over the corresponding ﬂight instruments). If the G3X Touch senses the magnetic heading measurement is valid, but possibly outside of the internal accuracy limits, the numeric heading value on the PFD is displayed in yellow.
Page 47: Accessing System Functionality
‘AHRS REVERT’ or ‘ADC REVERT’ message. 1.6 ACCESSING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY MENUS The G3X Touch has a dedicated MENU Key. Press MENU once to display a context- sensitive list of options for the page or the dedicated PFD. Press MENU twice to display the Main Menu.
Page 48 Turn the large Knob below the keypad to move the cursor to the next character position. c) Repeat steps ‘b’ and ‘c ‘ as necessary. d) Touch Enter or press the Knob below the keypad. Data Entry Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 49 Waypoint Page (Wpt) SiriusXM Page (SXM)* Active Flight Plan Page (FPL) Info Page (Info) Weather Page (Wx) (optional) Engine Page (Eng)* *May not be available, dependent upon conﬁguration Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 50 2) Touch the desired page from the Select Page menu. The Nearest Pages contain the following information: • Apt (Airport)—identiﬁer, bearing, distance, length of the longest runway, and common trafﬁc advisory (CTAF) or tower frequency. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 51: Accessing Additional Information
Internal system checking is performed to ensure the GPS receiver is providing accurate data to the GDU(s). The G3X Touch GDUs can be conﬁgured to share GPS information (refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for conﬁguration information). For example, a GDU can be conﬁgured to share its GPS position, velocity, and time data with another GDU.
Page 52 • Lost Satellite Reception—the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D ﬁx Viewing GPS receiver status information: Turn the large Knob associated with the MFD to select the Info Page. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 53 When the receiver is in the process of acquiring a 3D differential GPS solution, “3D GPS Location” is indicated as the solution until the 3D differential ﬁx has ﬁnished acquisition. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 54: Position
Changing the Nearest Type: 1) From the Info Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Change Nearest Type. 3) Touch Automatic, Airport, VOR, NDB, Intersection, City, or Waypoint. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 55 • Flight Director (optional) • Alarms • Navigation • Airspace • Keyboard Accessing system settings: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. Touch Setup. Touch the desired option on the Setup Page. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 56: Transponder
Data Bar. This setting is only allowed for single COM radio installations (with dual COM radio installations, COM 1 is always on the left and COM 2 is always on the right). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 57 User Timer icon on the Main Menu, from the PFD Option Menu, and by pressing "TMR 00:00" on the PFD status bar (when visible - GDU 470). Press the User Timer Button to start/stop the timer, press Reset to reset the timer. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 58: General Display Information
‘Photo Cell’. With ‘Manual’ selected, the pilot can manually adjust the desired backlight intensity. After each power cycle the Backlight Intensity is set to the default, which is conﬁgurable. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. EIS DISPLAY LOCATION (OPTIONAL) In Conﬁguration Mode the ‘EIS Display Location’...
Page 59: Display Setup
Cleaning the display: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch Tools > Screen Cleaning. 3) Clean screen with a clean, lint-free cloth (such as the Garmin cleaning cloth). Avoid any chemical cleaners or solvents that can damage plastic components.
Page 60 MFD to Split Screen only Left MFD Split Speciﬁes which side the MFD Split GDU 460 Screen Side Screen appears on MFD only Right Display Setup Options Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 61 Shows or hides zoom buttons Zoom Hide Buttons Clockwise zooms in, in Maps and Normal Charts Knob Zoom Action Clockwise zooms out, in Maps and Reverse Charts Display Setup Options Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 62 (e.g., “Approaching Airspace” or “Arriving at Waypoint”). Alert Volume (e.g., terrain, trafﬁc, autopilot, etc.) is set in conﬁguration mode (refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information). Adjusting SXM and/or Message Volume: 1) Press the MENU Key twice.
Page 63 NOTE: Refer to the Flight Instruments section for more information regarding the Minimums Alert Tone. 1) Press the MENU Key twice. Touch Setup > Sound. Touch Enabled or Disabled in the ‘Minimums Alert’ Field. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 64: Units Setup
UTC offset in 15 minute increments (HH:MM). Changing the time format: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. Touch Setup > Time. Touch the ‘Time Format’ Field. Touch 12 Hour, 24 Hour, or UTC. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 65: Map Setup
Touch Setup > Alarms. Touch On or Off in the ‘Arrival’ Field. If necessary, touch the arrival distance value. Enter the desired distance using the keypad and touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 66 The Fuel Tank Timer (FUEL TIMER) data ﬁeld option is the elapsed time since the ‘Fuel Tank’ Reminder alarm was last issued (MM:SS). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 67: Airspace Setup
G3X Touch selects the "best" next waypoint based on the aircraft's present position. 'Distance' mode allows the pilot to enter a radius around the active leg destination so that when the aircraft is within the entered distance, the G3X Touch transitions to the next waypoint in the route.
Page 68: Keyboard Setup
System Overview KEYBOARD SETUP Changing keyboard settings: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. Touch Setup > Keyboard. Touch ABCDE or QWERTY in the ‘Keyboard Format’ Field. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 69: Section 2 Flight Instruments
Primary Flight Display (PFD) that features a horizon, airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, heading, and course deviation information. PFD (Full Screen) The following ﬂight instruments and supplemental ﬂight data are displayed on the PFD. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 70 460 displays can present the primary ﬂight instruments in round gauge format. Access this setting via the "PFD Presentation" item on the PFD Setup page from the Main Menu and select "Round Gauges." Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 71 Indicator Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) Zero Pitch Line Bearing 1 Information Standard Rate Turn Triangle Standard Rate Turn Indicator Flight Path Marker Half-standard Rate Turn Indicator ESP Limits Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 72 Flight Instruments AIRSPEED INDICATOR NOTE: The G3X Touch ™ Vspeed Reference values and Flaps Tick Mark values depend upon the aircraft’s speciﬁc system conﬁguration and may vary from the examples discussed in this section. The Airspeed Indicator displays airspeed on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape.
Page 73 , as well as several custom Vspeeds can be conﬁgured from the Aircraft Conﬁguration Page, refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. When airspeed is present, the Vspeeds conﬁgured are also displayed at their respective locations to the right of the airspeed scale, otherwise the Vspeeds are displayed at the bottom of the airspeed indicator.
Page 74: Attitude Indicator
Slip/skid is indicated by the location of the ball. Roll Pointer Roll Scale Horizon Line Aircraft Symbol Slip/Skid Indicator Land Representation Pitch Scale Sky Representation Roll Scale Zero Attitude Indicator Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 75 Standard Rate Turn Bank Angle Pointers options. 4) Touch Show. ATTITUDE CONFIGURATION The roll (bank angle) indication may be conﬁgured to be a Ground Pointer (default) or a Sky Pointer. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for conﬁguration information. Garmin G3X Touch ™...
Page 76: Altimeter
A bug corresponding to this altitude is shown on the tape; if the Selected Altitude exceeds the range shown on the tape, the bug appears at the corresponding edge of the tape. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 77 2) Touch Set to Current and touch Enter. 'Set For Field' is only available when aircraft is on ground. NOTE: Selected Altitude Selected Altitude Bug Barometric Setting Altimeter Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 78 If a G5 Standby Flight Instrument is installed, the barometric pressure setting can be synchronized between the G5 and the G3X Touch PFD. When the barometric setting is changed on one of them, the barometic setting on the other turns inverse video cyan while the value is changing.
Page 79 1) With the full screen PFD displayed, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Set... in the Minimums Field. 3) Enter the minimum altitude using the keypad and touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 80 (±200 Feet of the Selected Altitude), the Selected Altitude changes to yellow text, ﬂashes for 5 seconds, and an aural tone is generated. Deviation of ±200 ft Altitude Alerting Visual Annunciation Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 81: Vertical Speed Indicator (Vsi)
100 feet up to 1000 fpm and major tick marks every 500 feet. The current vertical speed is displayed using a white arrow along the tape. Current Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Indicator Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 82: Vertical Deviation Indicator And Vnav Indicator
The green 'G' indicates a external glideslope source. If a localizer frequency is tuned and there is no glideslope signal, “NO GS” is annunciated. Vertical Deviation Source Vertical Deviation Indicator Vertical Deviation Indicator (Glideslope-ILS Source) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 83 GPS approach. The glidepath is analogous to the glideslope for GPS approaches supporting WAAS vertical guidance (LNAV+V, L/VNAV, LPV, LP+V ). The Glidepath Indicator appears on the G3X Touch as a magenta diamond. The magenta 'G' indicates a external GPS source. If the approach type downgrades past the ﬁnal approach ﬁx (FAF), “NO GP”...
Page 84 2.3 for more information. The VNAV deviation indicator and the glideslope/glidepath deviation indicators may be shown simultaneously when applicable. Vertical Deviation Source VNAV Indicator RVSI Indicator VNAV Indicator Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 85: Horizontal Situation Indicator (Hsi)
2) Touch Set To Current and touch Enter. 1) If necessary, press the PFD Knob to toggle from Baro to Heading. 2) Press the PFD Knob to sync to current heading. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 86 Selected Heading Bug Selected Heading Aircraft Symbol Current Heading To/From Indicator Turn Rate Indicator Lateral Deviation Scales Navigation Source Selected Course Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 87 Flight Instruments HSI ANNUNCIATIONS NOTE: Some or all HSI annunciations may appear in the four quadrants of the G3X Touch HSI depending on the external navigator(s) conﬁgured. ‘1’ or ‘2’ will appear after the Naviga- VFR CDI Scales: Navigation tion Source if more 0.25nm, 1.25nm,...
Page 88 VFR annunciation is displayed in magenta. INT (Cyan): The pilot has elected to use the internal GPS (Magenta) navigation source instead of the external GPS navigation. Intentional Pilot Selection of Internal GPS Navigation Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 89 The bearing pointer is removed from the HSI and “NO DATA” is displayed in the information window if: • The NAV radio is not receiving • GPS is the bearing source and an the tuned VOR station active waypoint is not selected Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 90 The Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) moves left or right from the course pointer along a lateral deviation scale to display aircraft position relative to the course. If the course deviation data is not valid, the CDI is not displayed. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 91 ™ Series Pilot’s Guides) for more information. external navigator is conﬁgured the internal GPS can still be used for VFR navigation. NOTE: The G3X Touch internal GPS ﬂight plan is only for VFR use. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 92 (e.g., if the external navigator is a GNS 430, press the CDI Key on the GNS 430 to toggle between GPS1 and LOC1 or GPS2 and LOC2) CDI Source Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 93 1) With the full screen PFD displayed, or the split screen MFD on a base page, touch the HSI. 2) Touch More Options..3) Touch Reset G Meter. Maximum recorded G load Minimum G-meter recorded pointer G load G-meter Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 94 While in ‘Auto Trk/Hdg’ the HSI will remain heading-based when the aircraft is on the ground or when the ﬂight director is in HDG mode. Refer to the G3X Touch installation manual for more information on conﬁguring the HSI Orientation.
Page 95 Touch FPL Source > Internal on the Active Flight Plan Page, to temporarily allow ﬂight planning through the G3X Touch using the internal GPS ﬂight plan when an external GPS Navigator is conﬁgured. Touch FPL Source > External GPS to return to the external GPS navigator’s ﬂight plan.
Page 96: Turn Rate Indicator
18˚ from the current heading. At rates greater than 4 deg/sec, an arrowhead appears at the end of the magenta trend vector and the prediction is no longer valid. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 97: Obs Mode
3) Touch Sync Course or enter the desired course to/from the waypoint using the keypad and touch Enter. 4) To cancel OBS Mode and return to automatic waypoint sequencing, touch OBS on the PFD. 5) Touch Release OBS Hold. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 98: Supplemental Flight Data
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE The Outside Air Temperature (OAT) is displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C) on the PFD (GDU 470) or on the PFD Status Bar (GDU 460). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 99 1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu. 2) Touch Setup > Units. 3) Touch in the Air Temperature ﬁeld to display the Air Temperature options. 4) Touch Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 100: Wind Data
Wind Data USER TIMER The G3X Touch provides a simple stopwatch for measuring periods of time separately from the Flight Timer. The User Timer can be accessed from the Main Menu or by touching the ﬁeld labeled 'TMR' in the PFD Status Bar. Additionally, the User Timer can be optionally conﬁgured to appear in the Data Bar at the top of all screens.
Page 101: Angle Of Attack (Aoa)
ﬂap settings. AOA indication and the stall warning function are only supported for positive G ﬂight. For G3X Touch installations that include a GAP 26 and a GSU 25, Angle of Attack information can be displayed on the PFD. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for the Angle of Attack Calibration procedure.
Page 102: Vertical Navigation (Vnav)
The Vertical Navigation Page provides settings for the vertical navigation feature. These settings create a three-dimensional proﬁle from the present location and altitude to a ﬁnal (target) altitude at a speciﬁed location. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 103 At 200 ft above the target altitude, the “Approaching Target Altitude” message appears, and the VNAV indicator disappears from the PFD. Distance to Profile Target Altitude Distance to Target Airport Visual Representation of VNAV Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 104: Using The Vnav Feature
7) Enter the desired altitude using the keypad and touch Enter. 8) Touch Above WPT or MSL. 9) Touch the By value. 10) Enter the desired distance using the keypad and touch Enter. 11) Touch Before or After. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 105 1) While navigating a ﬂight plan or Direct-to with a valid VNAV proﬁle, press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch VNAV. 3) Press the MENU Key. 4) Touch Cancel VNAV Proﬁle. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 106: Vnav Paired With Gtn
The G3X Touch ﬂight director will typically be in ALT mode prior to intercepting the glideslope or glidepath. You may arm APPR any time after you have...
Page 107 Only the GTN Xi displays VNAV TOD (Top of Descent) and BOD NOTE: (Botton of Descent) indications on the G3X Touch. An altitude constraint in the GTN ﬂight plan is necessary to utilize GTN VNAV. Altitude constraints are set and changed only on the GTN by pressing the altitude constraint ﬁeld next to the waypoint on the ﬂight plan page.
Page 108 Flight Instruments Changing VNAV default descent angle: 1) From Home screen, select Utilities. 2) Select VNAV. 3) Select Menu to change the default descent angle. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 109: Section 3 Engine Indication System
The G3X Touch EIS displays engine, electrical, and other system parameters. Additional EIS information can be viewed by selecting the Eng Page on the MFD. Example Engine Indication System Garmin G3X Touch ™...
Page 110 ﬂash red. If sensor data to an instrument becomes invalid or unavailable, a red “X” is displayed across the instrument. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 111 Counted whenever a valid RPM is detected. Engine Hours (Tach) Displays bus amps Ammeter Displays aircraft total hours similar to a Hobbs meter Total Hours Calculates fuel endurance, range, and economy Fuel Calculator Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 112: Lean Assist Mode (Optional)
A Lean Assist Button is displayed on the Eng Page when Lean Assist Mode is enabled and at least one Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) or Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) input is conﬁgured (refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information). Using Lean Assist Mode: From the Main Tab of the Eng Page, touch Lean Assist.
Page 113 EGT gauge at the temperature where the ﬁrst cylinder peaked. Indicates Difference Between Present and Peak Temperature Cylinder Peak Temperature Lean Assist (Different Number Of EGT And CHT Probes Conﬁgured Less Than Four Cylinders Conﬁgured) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 114 Indicates Difference Between Present and Peak Temperature Peak Temperature Lean Assist (TIT Conﬁgured) A ‘ NOTE: +’ (∆EGT) value indicates the current temperature is greater than the previously detected peak. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 115 (∆EGT or ∆TIT) is displayed in place of the normal temperature number in cyan text. Cylinder with the Temperature Closest to Its Peak Value Difference Between Present and Peak Temperature Cylinder Peak Temperature Lean Assist (EIS) (Example) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 116: Fuel Calculator (Optional)
3.3 FUEL CALCULATOR (OPTIONAL) WARNING: The G3X Touch Fuel Calculator and/or Fuel Range Rings are NOT intended to be relied upon as the primary fuel indicator(s), and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of proper ﬂight planning. G3X Touch fuel calculations do not use the aircraft fuel quantity indicators and are calculated from the last time the fuel was reset.
Page 117: Fuel Flow Calibration
ﬂow calibration. If the fuel usage reported by the G3X Touch differs from the actual fuel usage (as measured at the fuel pump or other trusted method of measurement), the K-Factor can be adjusted either in Conﬁguration Mode (as described in the G3X Touch Installation...
Page 118: Cas Messages
NOTE: A standalone MFD does not support CAS messages. The Crew Alerting System (CAS) messages displayed depend upon the current conﬁguration, and will vary from the examples listed below. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information on conﬁguring CAS messages (if applicable).
Page 119: Section 4 Cns Interface (Optional)
COM transceiver is selected. If an audio panel is not conﬁgured in the system, all COM active ™ frequencies are always displayed in white (since the GDU has no knowledge which radio(s) are selected). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 120: Com Annunciations
Displaying the COM window: Touch the STBY COM button on the CNS Data Bar. From the Main Menu, touch COM 1 Radio or COM 2 Radio (if conﬁgured). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 121 Transferring Standby to Active: From the CNS Data Bar, touch the COM 1 or COM 2 frequency ﬁeld. 1) Press the STBY on the CNS Data Bar. 2) Touch XFER. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 122: Com Frequency Finding
Touch Select an Airport. b) Enter the four letter ICAO identiﬁer for the desired airport. c) Touch the frequency. 1) Touch COM STBY on CNS Data Bar. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 123: Automatic Squelch
PILOT PTT manual for installation wiring for at least 35 seconds. This STUCK tests. Contact Garmin for service key will now be ignored. if this message persists. The Copilot Push To Talk Verify Push To Talk key is not key has been in the pressed stuck.
Page 124: Auto-Tuning Frequencies
Contact VOLTAGE LOW Garmin for service if message persists. 4.5 AUTO-TUNING FREQUENCIES NOTE: Refer to the G3X Touch ™ Installation Manual for more information on the G3X Touch optional communication interfaces. Frequencies can be automatically tuned from the following: •...
Page 125 7) OPTIONAL: Touch the desired COM radio if conﬁgured with more than one. 1) Press the NRST Key. 2) Touch the page navigation bar. 3) Touch Airports, Airport Weather, VORs, ARTCC, or FSS. 4) Touch the desired frequency to tune. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 126: User Frequencies
5) Touch the Name or Frequency to edit. 6) Enter the name/frequency using the keypad and touch Enter. Deleting a User Frequency: 1) Touch STBY on CNS Data Bar. 2) Touch Find. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 127: Audio Panel
(Audio Only format may be displayed as determined by available space on the CNS Data Bar). Audio Box MIC/COM Audio/Intercom Select Page Select Audio Box on CNS Data Bar Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 128 MIC 2 selected, monitoring COM 1 and COM 2 Split COM selected. Isolates the COM 1 radio to the pilot and the COM 2 radio to the copilot. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 129: Audio/Intercom Page
2) Touch the Radios tab (if needed.) 1) Press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch the Audio Panel button to display the Audio/Intercom Page. 3) Touch the Radios tab (if needed.) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 130 From the Main Menu, touch Audio Panel > Radios Tab and touch the desired COM MIC radios. Selecting/Deselecting Split COM mode: 1) Touch Audio on the CNS Data Bar. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 131 NOTE: The Speaker Button is moved under 'More Options...' when both Marker Beacon and Speaker are enabled. Marker Beacon Audio Marker Beacon Audio Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 132 The playback function also resets to the start after listening to a selected recording. • The playback function retains approximately the last 60 seconds of received audio from the MIC selected COM radio. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 133 The More Options... Button allows access to the AUX Radios, Marker Sensitivity, and Active COM Receive Monitor Mute functions. Selecting Monitor Mute, mutes the monitored COM radio when audio from the MIC selected COM radio is heard. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 134: Intercom Tab
The following paragraphs describe the functions accessible from the Intercom Tab. Selecting the Intercom tab: 1) Touch Audio on the CNS Data Bar. From the Main Menu, touch Audio Panel. 2) Touch the Intercom tab. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 135 Audio/Intercom Page, Intercom Tab ICS VOLUME The ICS Volume section allows selection of Pilot, Copilot, and Passenger intercom volume. A volume adjust slider is used to set the selected volume on G3X Touch systems with a GMA 245R. Adjusting Volume: 1) Touch Pilot, Copilot, or Passengers on Intercom Tab.
Page 136 Pilot and Copilot or hear the pilot's selected radios. MORE OPTIONS... The More Options button allows access to the 3D Audio and Muting functions. Intercom Tab, More Options Button Selected Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 137: Phone & Media Tab
Selecting the Phone & Media tab: 1) Touch Audio on the CNS Data Bar. From the Main Menu, touch Audio Panel. 2) Touch the Phone & Media tab. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 138 Audio/Intercom Page, Phone & Media Tab MEDIA The Media Controls enable playback of the current media (i.e., music, movie, etc.). The buttons are subdued when media is unavailable. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 139 The GMA 245R supports Bluetooth wireless delivery of pilot headphone audio to versions of the Garmin VIRB action camera that support Bluetooth mic audio input for recording. Pairing a Garmin VIRB to the GMA 245R works like pairing other Bluetooth audio devices.
Page 140 Action camera that supports Bluetooth audio. Bluetooth is connected with telephone and media functions. When connected to the telephone, the Bluetooth title is replaced with the phone's ID (if provided by phone). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 141 In this instance, the media controls are disabled. The audio is audible via the intercom but may only be controlled via the external device. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 142 ISABLING LUETOOTH ON To aid in troubleshooting, the G3X Touch can be used to disable the Bluetooth functionality on the GMA 245R devices. Bluetooth on the GMA 245R can be re- enabled with the same process as disabling it. The GMA 245R will also re-enable Bluetooth when the power is cycled.
Page 143 Also, the Audio Panel page provides an indication of an existing call (via “Call Active”) allowing the pilot to join in the call via the intercom by enabling “Telephone Audio”. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 144 Touch Audio on the Data Bar when a Bluetooth phone call is “incoming” or “active” to directly access the Phone/Media tab on the Audio/Intercom page and provide instant access to the phone controls. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 145 Also, the caller’s phone number is displayed above the phone controls if provided by the external device. Incoming Call (Phone is Ringing) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 146 CNS Interface Active Call (Call is in Progress) Telephone Volume Slider Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 147: Music Input Tab
Selecting the Music Input tab: 1) Touch Audio on the CNS Data Bar. From the Main Menu, touch Audio Panel. 2) Touch the Music Input tab. Audio/Intercom Page, Music Input Tab Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 148 2) Touch Music 1, Music 2, or Bluetooth to select the audio source. Adjusting Volume: A volume adjust slider is used to set the selected volume on G3X Touch systems with a GMA 245R. 1) Touch Volume for Pilot, Copilot, or Passengers on Music Input Tab (Volume is displayed for Pilot or Copilot for GMA 245R units only).
Page 149: Remote Transponder Interface (Optional)
• Equalizer - Available settings are None, Rock, Classical, and Pop 4.8 REMOTE TRANSPONDER INTERFACE (OPTIONAL) The G3X Touch is capable of interfacing with several remote transponders providing Mode S interrogation and reply capabilities. Selective addressing or Mode Select (Mode S) capability includes the following features: •...
Page 150: Transponder Code And Mode Selection
From the Main Menu, touch XPDR. 2) Use the keypad to enter a code and touch Enter. Touch STBY, GND/ALT, or ON to change the mode, and touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 151 CNS Interface Transponder Code, Mode, and Flight ID Entry Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 152 No pilot action is required to manage modes unless there is a need to manually select STBY or ON modes. The G3X Touch displays a green GND indication and transponder code in the Transponder Data Box while on-ground, and a green ALT indication when in-air, when not set to STBY or ON.
Page 153: Ads-B Out
NOTE: The Flight ID must be conﬁgured to ‘Set By Pilot’ in Conﬁguration Mode for the Flight ID option to appear on the Transponder Page. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. Entering a Flight ID: 1) Touch the transponder data box on the CNS Bar.
Page 154: Additional Transponder Messages
CNS Interface ADDITIONAL TRANSPONDER MESSAGES Annunciation Description Action Generic message for faults Contact Garmin if the message XPDR FAULT received from the transponder. persists. The transponder is conﬁgured XPDR incorrectly. Consult the Consult the installation manual CONFIG installation manual or Garmin to verify conﬁguration.
Page 155: Section 5 Gps Navigation
NOTE: The compass arc is not available in ‘North Up’ map orientation. A compass arc representing the aircraft’s ground track, appears by default on the Map Page. The route line represents the course. Compass Arc Compass Arc Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 156: Using Map Displays
Map displays are used extensively in the G3X Touch to provide situational awareness in ﬂight. Most G3X Touch maps can display the following information: • Airports, NAVAIDs, airspaces, airways, land data (highways, cities, lakes, rivers, borders, etc.) with names...
Page 157: Map Page Setup
2) Touch Set Up Map. 3) Under the ‘General’ Tab, touch and drag to scroll to the Orientation ﬁeld. 4) Touch 5) Touch North Up, Track Up, or DTK Up. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 158 DISPLAY FLIGHT PLAN INFORMATION ON MAP/CHARTS PAGE With the ﬂight plan information displayed on the Map/Charts Page (see procedure below), touch the ﬂight plan to quickly access the Active Flight Plan Page. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 159 Runway Extension line Runway Number Runway Extensions and Numbers (Map Page) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 160 4) Touch the ‘Airspace’ Tab. 5) Touch the to display a list of options. 6) Touch the desired option for each airspace (on, off, auto, range, all (Atlantic), or below (Atlantic)). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 161: Map Range
Map Range AUTO ZOOM Auto Zoom allows the G3X Touch to change the map display range to the smallest range clearly showing the active waypoint. Auto Zoom can be overridden by adjusting the range and remains that way until the active waypoint changes, a terrain or trafﬁc alert occurs, or the aircraft takes off.
Page 162 Time to selected waypoint at the aircraft's current speed Panning the map: 1) From any map, touch and drag. 2) Touch to re-center the map on the aircraft’s current position. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 163: Fuel Range Ring
3) Touch the Map Feature button to display additional information. FUEL RANGE RING WARNING: The G3X Touch Fuel Calculator and/or Fuel Range Rings are NOT intended to be relied upon as the primary fuel indicator(s), and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of proper ﬂight planning. G3X Touch fuel calculations do not use the aircraft fuel quantity indicators and are calculated from the last time the fuel was reset.
Page 164: Glide Range Ring
) and Sink Rate (at V ) must be conﬁgured on the Aircraft Con- ﬁguration Page in Conﬁguration Mode. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. NOTE: Many factors, such as winds at various altitudes, terrain, aircraft conﬁguration, and pilot actions affect the ability to accurately estimate the...
Page 165 5) Touch and drag the page up or down to ﬁnd the Glide Range Ring ﬁeld. 6) Touch the in the Glide Range Ring ﬁeld, and touch On or Off. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 166: Best Airport Bearing Pointer
NOTE: In order to display the Best Airport Bearing Pointer, Best Glide Speed and Sink Rate (at VG) must be conﬁgured on the Aircraft Conﬁguration Page in Conﬁguration Mode. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information. The Best Airport Bearing Pointer points to the airport within the Glide Range Ring...
Page 167 PFD Options Bearing Bearing Pointer 2 Pointer 1 (Nearest Airport) (Best Airport) Bearing 1 Information Window Bearing 2 Information Window -Identiﬁer -Identiﬁer -Distance -Distance HSI with Bearing Pointers Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 168: Best Airport Line
3) Touch and drag the tabs left or right to ﬁnd the desired tab. 4) Touch the ‘Map’ Tab. 5) In the Selected Altitude Intercept Arc ﬁeld, touch On or Off. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 169: Measuring Bearing And Distance
Topographic data can be displayed or removed as described in the following procedures. Displaying/removing topographic data: 1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Topo Shading. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 170: Map Page Traffic
2) Touch -1, -2, or -3 under Map Detail. MAP DETAIL The map detail can also be adjusted. Map detail changes the amount of detail with respect to the zoom scale. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 171 • • • Class C Airspace • • Storm Cells • • Class D Airspace • • Fronts • • • Features Displayed at Each Map Detail Level Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 172: Airways
When both types of airways are displayed, high altitude airways are drawn on top of Low Altitude Airways. When airways are selected for display on the map, the airway waypoints (VORs, NDBs, and Intersections) are also displayed. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 173 2) If multiple map features are present, touch to cycle through the list. 3) With the airway selected, touch the Map Feature button to display additional information. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 174: Waypoints
Waypoints can be changed by entering the ICAO identiﬁer, entering the name of the facility, or by entering the city name. As a waypoint identiﬁer, facility name, or location is entered, the G3X Touch’s Spell’N’Find™ feature scrolls through the data- base, displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered up to that point.
Page 175 2) Enter the waypoint identiﬁer using the keypad and touch Enter. Touch Find > Search Name > Search by Facility Name. Enter the facility name using the keypad and touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 176 Touch the desired runway. Touch to tune runway lights Runway Selection Viewing additional information for a frequency: The Freq Tab uses the descriptions and abbreviations listed in the following table: Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 177: Automatic Waypoint Selection
NEAREST INFORMATION The G3X Touch provides a NRST Key which gives the pilot quick access to nearest airport, weather, VOR, NDB, intersection, user waypoint, city, ARTCC, FSS, VRPs, and airspace information. If none are available, “None Within 200 NM” is displayed. "No Immediate Airspace"...
Page 178 • Include Private Airports: Allows the pilot to include Private Airports in the search criteria. Entering airport/heliport criteria: 1) Press the NRST Key. 2) Press the MENU Key. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 179: Weather Information
Page. In addition to displaying a map of the currently selected intersection and surrounding area, the Intersection Information Page displays the region, bearing, distance, latitude, and longitude. Selecting an intersection: 1) From the Waypoint (Wpt) Page. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 180: Ndbs
3) Enter the NDB identiﬁer using the keypad and touch Enter. 1) Press the NRST Key. 2) Touch the Page Navigation Bar. 3) Touch NDBs. 4) Touch the desired NDB from the list. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 181: Vors
4) Touch the desired VOR from the list. USER WAYPOINTS The G3X Touch can create and store up to 3,000 user-deﬁned waypoints. Once a waypoint has been created, it can be renamed, deleted, or moved. NOTE: Most terrain and obstacle warnings will be suppressed when the aircraft is determined to be taking off or landing at an airport - including an airport that's deﬁned by a user waypoint (that has been saved as an airport...
Page 182 Touch Use Map. b) Touch anywhere on the map. If the location does not correspond to a waypoint, a user waypoint will be created at that location. 6) Touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 183 6) Touch Yes. IMPORTING/EXPORTING USER WAYPOINTS G3X Touch supports importing/exporting user waypoints to/from a GPX ﬁle on the SD Card via the User Waypoints Page. However FPL ﬁles may also contain user waypoints. Through the process of importing these ﬁles via the Flight Plan List Page, any user waypoints in the imported ﬂight plan are saved to the internal database and...
Page 184: Airspace
• Near—Within two nautical miles of an airspace but not projected to enter it • Near & Ahead—Projected to enter the airspace within two nautical miles • Inside Airspace—Within the boundaries of the airspace Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 185: Smart Airspace And Altitude Overlays
With airspace altitude overlays, pilots can easily view airspace maximum and minimum altitudes, so it’s easier to identify airspace altitude limitations at a glance. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 186: Direct-To Navigation Using The G3X Touch
8) Touch Off, Auto, 2nm, 3nm, 5nm, 8nm, 12nm, 20nm, 30nm, 50nm, 80nm, or 120nm. 5.6 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION USING THE G3X TOUCH The Direct-to method of navigation, initiated by pressing the Direct-to Key is quicker to use than a ﬂight plan when the desire is to navigate to a single point such as a nearby airport.
Page 187 GPS Navigation Once a direct-to is activated, the G3X Touch establishes a point-to-point course line from the present position to the selected direct-to destination. Course guidance is provided until the direct-to is replaced with a new direct-to or ﬂight plan, or canceled.
Page 188 1) Press the Direct-to Key. 2) If an external navigator is conﬁgured, touch FPL Source > Internal from the FPL Page. 3) Touch Stop Navigation or Resume Flight. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 189: Section 6 Flight Planning
Garmin Portables) to the G3X Touch or external navigator (if conﬁgured). Flight planning on the G3X Touch consists of building a ﬂight plan by entering waypoints one at a time and inserting approaches as needed. The ﬂight plan is displayed on maps using different line widths, colors, and types, based on the type of leg and the segment of the ﬂight plan currently being ﬂown.
Page 190: Flight Plan Data Fields
Touch FPL Source > Internal on the Active Flight Plan Page or the Direct-to Page, to temporarily allow ﬂight planning through the G3X Touch using the internal GPS ﬂight plan when an external GPS Navigator is conﬁgured. Press the FPL Source >...
Page 191: Failure Of The External Gps Navigation Source
The active ﬂight plan is listed on the Active Flight Plan Page. It is the ﬂight plan to which the G3X Touch is currently providing guidance, and is shown on the navigation maps. Stored ﬂight plans are listed on the Flight Plan List Page, and are available for activation (becomes the active ﬂight plan).
Page 192 Flight Planning Active Flight Plan Page Creating an active ﬂight plan using the G3X Touch: 1) Touch the Page Navigation Bar. 2) Touch Active FPL. 3) If an external navigator is conﬁgured, touch FPL Source > Internal. 4) Touch Add Waypoint.
Page 193 Touch Find > Search City > Search by City. Enter the city name using the keypad. 6) Touch Enter. 7) Repeat steps 4-6 for each additional waypoint. Creating a stored ﬂight plan using the G3X Touch: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch Flight Plan List. 3) Press MENU.
Page 194: Automatic Sharing Of G3X Touch Flight Plans With External Ifr Navigators
G3X Touch, that ﬂight plan is automatically shared (crossﬁlled) to the external IFR navigator. If the G3X Touch is using internal ﬂight planning during a VFR ﬂight, the IFR navigator stays synchronized with any changes in the G3X Touch ﬂight plan (this is useful if there is a need to switch to the IFR navigator during ﬂight).
Page 195: External Ifr Navigator Crossfill Configuration
Flight Planning NOTE: Switch the G3X Touch system to external ﬂight planning to use the IFR navigator for normal ﬂight planning (including enroute, SIDs, STARs, and approaches). EXTERNAL IFR NAVIGATOR CROSSFILL CONFIGURATION ™ ™ (GPS 175, GNC ® 355, GNX 375...
Page 196: Flight Plan Storage Using The G3X Touch
6.4 FLIGHT PLAN STORAGE USING THE G3X TOUCH The G3X Touch can store up to 50 ﬂight plans. The active ﬂight plan is erased when another ﬂight plan is activated. Details about each stored ﬂight plan can be viewed on the Flight Plan List Page Viewing information about a stored ﬂight plan:...
Page 197: Flight Plan Activation Using The G3X Touch
2) Touch the waypoint leg to be activated. 3) Touch Activate Leg. 4) Touch Yes. Canceling an On Route Direct-To or Active Leg: 1) Press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Resume Flight Plan. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 198: Flight Plan Editing
Touch Find > Search Name > Search by Facility Name. Enter the facility name using the keypad. Touch Find > Search City > Search by City. Enter the city name using the keypad. 5) Touch Enter. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 199: Editing Flight Plan Speed, Fuel, And/Or Name
ﬂight planning. Without fuel input, the 'speciﬁed' fuel burn value and 'actual' speed are used for the Plan Fuel and Plan Speed data ﬁelds. With fuel input, the 'actual' fuel burn and speed are used to populate these data ﬁelds. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 200 8) Enter the desired value using the keypad and touch Enter. Editing the Saved Flight Plan Name: 1) Press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch Flight Plan List 3) Touch the desired saved ﬂight plan. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 201: Copying Flight Plans
Enter the desired name using the keypad and touch Enter. COPYING FLIGHT PLANS The G3X Touch allows copying a ﬂight plan into a new ﬂight plan memory slot, allowing editing, etc., without affecting the original ﬂight plan. This can be used to duplicate an existing stored ﬂight plan for use in creating a modiﬁed version of the...
Page 202 2) Touch Flight Plan List. 3) Touch the desired saved ﬂight plan. 4) Touch Edit. 5) Touch the desired waypoint to delete. 6) Touch Remove. 7) Touch Yes. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 203: Inverting A Flight Plan
2) Touch Flight Plan List. 3) Press the Menu Key. 4) Touch Import. 5) Touch the desired ﬂight plan. 6) Acknowledge ﬂight plan import success or failure by touching OK. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 204: Sending Flight Plans To A Gns/Gtn
NAVIGATOR CONFIGURED) WARNING: Do not use the approach information provided by the VFR naviga- tion database residing within the G3X Touch as a means of navigating any instrument approach. The G3X Touch VFR navigation database is limited to present only the waypoints for the ﬁnal approach leg of a published procedure.
Page 205: Selecting An Approach
Loading an approach from the saved ﬂight plan page: 1) Press the MENU Key Twice. 2) Touch Flight Plan List. 3) Touch the desired saved ﬂight plan. 4) Touch Edit. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 206 4) If necessary, touch the identiﬁer name. 5) Enter the identiﬁer and touch Enter. 6) Touch to view a list of approaches. 7) Touch the desired approach. 8) Touch Load Approach. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 207: Activating Vectors-To-Final
Activate Vectors-to-Final is used when being vectored to the ﬁnal approach course by Air Trafﬁc Control (ATC). The G3X Touch creates an extension of the ﬁnal course, beyond the ﬁnal approach waypoint in the database (ﬁnal approach ﬁx [FAF]). On the Active Flight Plan Page, a Vector to Final symbol appears beside the ﬁrst approach waypoint.
Page 208 Flight Planning If Activate Vectors-to-Final is not selected, the G3X Touch creates a straight-line course directly to the ﬁrst waypoint in the approach. Loading the approach cancels the Direct-to and initiates a route to the FAF. Activating Vectors-to-Final (Active Approach): 1) With an approach 'active' in the Active Flight Plan, press the MENU key.
Page 209: Section 7 Hazard Avoidance
(e.g., Weather Page, Waypoint Information Page, Data Fields, etc.). The G3X Touch system is capable of receiving weather information from a variety of sources and seamlessly switching the displayed information for comparison.
Page 210: Data Link Weather (Optional)
Hazard Avoidance DATA LINK WEATHER (OPTIONAL) NOTE: See the G3X Touch Installation Manual for Data Link Weather activa- tion instructions. DATA LINK WEATHER ADVISORY Each time the system powers-up, the pilot is prompted to acknowledge a Data link weather advisory.
Page 211 The supported FIS-B radios are designed to receive, process, and output trafﬁc (ADS-B air-to-air, and TIS-B trafﬁc information), and weather (Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)) information to the G3X Touch system through an RS-232 serial connection or Bluetooth connection. As a UAT receiver, the FIS-B radios can receive and, when connected to the G3X Touch, display Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather products as well as trafﬁc.
Page 212 PIREP 4 hours As Available NOTAM (D)/FDC 12 hours As Available (Including TFRs) Turbulence Forecast 105 minutes 1 hour Icing Forecast 105 minutes 1 hour Weather Product Timing Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 213 SiriusXM Satellite Radio with a Radio ID. SiriusXM Satellite Radio uses the Radio ID to send an activation signal that allows the G3X Touch to display weather data and/or entertainment programming. SXM Weather Information • Radio ID—Eight-digit ID number used for activation.
Page 214 1) From the Wx Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Weather Legend. 3) Touch to cycle through the weather products. 1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch More. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 215 Cloud Tops Forecast Surface Precipitation Surface Analysis Sea Surface Temperatures Echo Tops Surface Pressure Lightning Storm Cells METAR (US) METAR (Canada) TAF (US) * TAF (Canada) CWA (Center Weather Advisories) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 216 Never use NEXRAD data or any radar data to penetrate hazardous weather. Rather, use it in an early-warning capacity of pre-departure and enroute evaluation. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 217 • Strobes and spurious radar data • Sun strobes, when the radar antenna points directly at the sun • Military aircraft deploy metallic dust (chaff) which can cause alterations in radar scans Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 218 The intensity of a radar reﬂection is not necessarily an indication of the weather hazard level. For instance, wet hail returns a strong radar reﬂection, while dry hail does not. Both wet and dry hail can be extremely hazardous. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 219 When Combined radar data is viewed, Regional Radar data is displayed on top of CONUS data and the time shown in the lower left corner is associated with Regional Radar data only. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 220 1,500 foot increments from 1,500 feet up to 15,000 feet and in 3,000 foot increments from 15,000 feet up to 24,000 feet. Cloud Tops Forecast Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 221 Echo Tops at or above the altitude you select are displayed, in 5,000 foot increments up to 70,000 ft. Echo Tops can be helpful in determining the severity of thunderstorms. Echo Tops Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 222 ﬂags at the end of the wind barb. A short wind ﬂag is 5 knots, a long wind ﬂag is 10 knots, and a triangle ﬂag is 50 knots. Winds Aloft Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 223 When winds aloft data is zoomed out, the wind barbs are displayed as general wind trend lines. This removes the magnitude of the wind speed, but shows general trends. Wind Lines Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 224 A strike icon represents a strike that has occurred within a two-kilometer region and within the last seven minutes. The exact location of the lightning strike is not displayed. Lightning Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 225 The tip of the arrow indicates where the storm should be in 15 minutes. Critical information about the storm cell (tops and intensity) can be viewed by touching the storm cell. Storm Cell Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 226 IFR (ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and/or visibility 1 mile to less than 3 miles) Low IFR (ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile) METAR text does not contain adequate information to determine ﬂight conditions Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 227 SIGMET criteria. CWAs are valid for up to two hours and if a forecaster determines it's warranted, they may be issued hourly for convective activity. Center Weather Advisory Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 228 Graphical AIRMETs are routinely issued for six-hour periods and are amended as necessary due to changing weather conditions. Graphical AIRMETs are displayed as colored, dashed lines. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 229 A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3,000 square miles. SIGMETs are displayed as a yellow-dashed line. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 230 ﬁres. TFRs are represented as an area highlighted by red (active) or yellow (not yet active). TFR Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 231 PIREP Data PIREP TYPE Icons Description Negligible Icing Trace Icing Trace to Light Icing Light Icing Icing Light to Moderate Icing Moderate Icing Moderate to Severe Icing Severe Icing Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 232 Sky Conditions Broken Clouds Overcast Turbulence Negligible or Smooth Light Turbulence Light to Moderate Turbulence Moderate Turbulence Turbulence Moderate to Severe Turbulence Severe Turbulence Extreme Turbulence PIREP Icons Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 233 Turbulence data identiﬁes the potential for erratic movement of high-altitude air mass associated winds. Turbulence is classiﬁed as light, moderate, severe, or extreme. Turbulence data is intended to supplement AIRMETs and SIGMETs. Turbulence Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 234 SLD threat areas are depicted as magenta dots over the CIP colors. Icing Data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 235 Lightning Detector Data On or Off as desired. 1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Lightning Detector to toggle on or off as desired. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 236 5) Touch Clear Strikes. URFACE NALYSIS Surface Analysis data is available for current and forecast weather conditions. Forecasts are available for intervals of 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, and 96 hours. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 237 Hazard Avoidance Surface Analysis Data Selected Surface Analysis Legend Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 238: Terrain
Note that all obstructions may not be available in the terrain and obstacle database. No terrain and obstacle information is shown without a valid 3-D GPS position. The G3X Touch GPS receiver provides the horizontal position and altitude of the aircraft. Aircraft GPS altitude is derived from satellite position. GPS altitude is then converted to a mean sea level (MSL)-based altitude (GPS-MSL altitude) and is used to determine terrain and obstacle proximity.
Page 239: Synthetic Vision
The black areas are further than the Caution Elevation. A projected point of impact is marked with an “X” symbol. Enabling/disabling Terrain Shading on the Map Page: From the Map Page, press MENU, then touch Terrain. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 240: Terrain Views
400 feet above the aircraft. This allows the pilot to quickly identify threatening terrain while on the ground. After the aircraft is airborne, the terrain display reverts to normal. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 241: Terrain Settings
Use the terrain settings to set levels for terrain alerts as well as obstacles in or near your ﬂight path. • Caution Elevation—The G3X Touch will provide an alert if the terrain or obstacle is within the default Caution Elevation or user-deﬁned Caution Elevation.
Page 242: Terrain Alerts
Hazard Avoidance • Look Ahead Time—Determines the maximum time when an alert annunciation occurs. For example, if 120 seconds is selected, the G3X Touch provides an alert up to 120 seconds before you reach the terrain or obstacle. • Alert Sensitivity—The three Alert Sensitivity settings (Terrain, Obstacles, and Descent Rate) determine what level of alerts are annunciated.
Page 243 “terrain ahead! pull “obstacle ahead! pull “sink rate, pull up!” up!” up!” Warning “terrain! terrain! pull “obstacle! obstacle! “pull up!” up! pull up!” pull up! pull up!” Aural Alerts Summary Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 244: Traffic Systems
The G3X Touch is compatible with three different trafﬁc sources; TIS-A trafﬁc via a Garmin Mode S Transponder, TAS/TCAS I via a GTS 8XX, or ADS-B/TIS-B trafﬁc via a compatible ADS-B device. When the G3X Touch system is conﬁgured with both a Mode S transponder capable of receiving TIS-A trafﬁc and a compatible device capable...
Page 245 **The TCAS preﬁx will always be displayed, except in the case where the trafﬁc device can be speciﬁcally identiﬁed as a TAS model. Trafﬁc Source (ADS, TAS/TCAS) States Altitude Filtering Mode Description Unrestricted Normal NORM ALT: Above Below Altitude Filtering Modes Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 246: Traffic Prioritization
- GDL device receiving both air-to-air and TIS-B - GTX 330ES device receiving TIS-A - GDL device receiving only air-to-air The G3X Touch is capable of device switching in the event that a device becomes unavailable. TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS-A) (OPTIONAL) NOTE: Refer to Appendix E for general information regarding Trafﬁc Informa-...
Page 247 Trafﬁc Symbols TRAFFIC ANNUNCIATIONS The G3X Touch displays trafﬁc symbolically on the Map Page, and the Trafﬁc Warning Window (Inset Map) in the lower left corner of the GDU 460 MFD display. When a trafﬁc advisory (TA) is detected, the following automatically occur: Garmin G3X Touch ™...
Page 248 Arrows are depicted on the trafﬁc message if trafﬁc is outside the Synthetic Vision ﬁeld of view. The arrow points in the direction of the trafﬁc. Trafﬁc Outside the Synthetic Vision Field of View (PFD) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 249 A trafﬁc voice alert is generated whenever the number of Trafﬁc Advisories on the G3X Touch screen increases from one scan to the next. Limiting Trafﬁc Advisories only reduces the “nuisance” alerting due to proximate aircraft. For example, when the ﬁrst Trafﬁc Advisories appear on the TIS-A display, the user is alerted audibly.
Page 250 30 knots or when on the approach leg of a route. TRAFFIC GROUND TRACK Trafﬁc ground track is indicated on the G3X Touch screen by a “target track vector,” a short line shown in 45-degree increments, extending in the direction of target movement.
Page 251 NOTE: Trafﬁc alerts are reset to ‘enabled’ on the next power cycle. 1) From the Trafﬁc (Trf) Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Alerts to toggle between Inhibit and Enable. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 252: Garmin Gts 8Xx Traffic (Optional)
Hazard Avoidance Trafﬁc Page GARMIN GTS 8XX TRAFFIC (OPTIONAL) WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of trafﬁc information for traf- ﬁc avoidance maneuvering. The GTS 8XX Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS) and Trafﬁc Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I) is intended for advisory use only to aid the pilot in visually acquiring trafﬁc.
Page 253 Hazard Avoidance The optional Garmin GTS 8XX is a Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS) and Trafﬁc Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I). It enhances ﬂight crew situational awareness by displaying trafﬁc information for transponder-equipped aircraft. The system also provides visual and aural trafﬁc alerts including voice announcements to assist in visually acquiring trafﬁc.
Page 254 ‘+’ symbol; a minus sign ‘-’ indicates trafﬁc is below own aircraft. A vertical trend arrow to the right of the intruder symbol indicates climbing or descending trafﬁc with an upward or downward-pointing arrow respectively. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 255 Altitude” (if within 200 “One Mile” through “Ten “Twelve o’clock” feet of own altitude), or Miles”, or “More than ten or “No Bearing” “Altitude not available” miles” TA Descriptive Voice Announcements Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 256 800 feet. Intruder range is within 0.55 nm and vertical separation is within 800 feet. TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 257 1) From the Trafﬁc Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Standby. Switching from standby mode to operating mode: 1) From the Trafﬁc Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Operate. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 258 Map range is adjustable by touching + and -, as indicated by the map range rings. The trafﬁc mode and altitude display mode are annunciated in the upper left corner of the page. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 259: Data Link Traffic (Optional)
It is designed to receive, process, and output trafﬁc (ADS-B air-to-air, and TIS-B trafﬁc information), and weather (Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)) information to the G3X Touch system through an RS-232 serial connection or Bluetooth connection. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is a surveillance technology deployed across the United States as the cornerstone of the FAA’s Next Generation Air...
Page 260 Currently, rule-compliant ADS-B Out capability in the United States requires a TSO’ed SBAS-enabled GPS, such as a Garmin GPS 400W or similar, and one of two possible data links: 1090 ES transponder or a 978 MHz UAT. Either data link system is capable of transmitting the aircraft’s position, velocity, identiﬁcation, and other...
Page 261 The trafﬁc display does not provide collision avoidance resolution advisories and does not, under any circumstances or conditions, relieve the pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 262 15 nm and 3,500’ of a participating aircraft. Limited trafﬁc services available (may be limited to Air-to-Air ADS-B) No Trafﬁc Data Available Trafﬁc Modes Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 263 *Ground trafﬁc is only displayed on the Map Page when the aircraft is on the ground or below 1,500 feet AGL. Ground trafﬁc is always displayed on the dedicated trafﬁc page. ADS-B Trafﬁc Symbology Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 264 TRAFFIC ALERTS (ADS-B TIS-B) A trafﬁc voice alert is generated whenever the number of Trafﬁc Advisories on the G3X Touch display increases. Limiting Trafﬁc Advisories only reduces the “nuisance” alerting due to proximate aircraft. For example, when the ﬁrst Trafﬁc Advisories appear on the display, the user is alerted audibly.
Page 265 1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Trafﬁc. Customizing trafﬁc data on the Map Page: 1) From the Map Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Set Up Map. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 266 3) Touch Trafﬁc to toggle trafﬁc on and off. Displaying Trafﬁc information: Touch the trafﬁc on the map to display range and altitude separation information. Trafﬁc Range and Altitude Separation Trafﬁc Ground Track Trafﬁc (Map Page) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 267 • Below: Displays non-threat and proximity trafﬁc from 2,700 feet above the aircraft to 9,000 feet below the aircraft. Typically used during descent phase of ﬂight. • Unrestricted: All trafﬁc is displayed. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 268 Identiﬁcation (tail number or Flight Altitude Trend (up ID number) arrow indicates climbing, down arrow indicates descending) Trafﬁc Absolute Motion Vector Example ADS-B Trafﬁc Symbol Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 269 TargetTrend. Absolute vectors are selected by default and are replaced when TargetTrend is enabled. Enabling/disabling TargetTrend: 1) From the Trafﬁc Page, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch the TargetTrend. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 270 1) With the Map Page displayed, press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Set Up Map. 3) Under the ‘Trafﬁc’ Tab, touch and drag to scroll to the TargetTrend ﬁeld. 4) Touch On or Off. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 271: Section 8 Additional Features
The optional SiriusXM Radio entertainment audio feature offers more than 170 channels of music, news, and sports. Optional checklists help to quickly ﬁnd the proper procedure on the ground or during ﬂight. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 272: Synthetic Vision (Svx)
Synthetic Vision is a visual enhancement to the G3X Touch . Synthetic Vision ™...
Page 273 • Flight Path Marker • Terrain Alerting • Trafﬁc Display • Obstacle Alerting • Airport Signs • Zero-Pitch Line Zero Pitch Line (ZPL) Pathways Airport Flight Runway Path Marker Synthetic Vision Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 274: Synthetic Vision Operation
A localizer course is represented by green boxes that correspond to a green CDI. An inactive leg of an active ﬂight plan is represented by white boxes corresponding to a white line drawn on the Navigation Map indicating an inactive leg. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 275 Climb proﬁles cannot be displayed due to the variables associated with aircraft performance. Flight plan legs requiring a climb are indicated by pathways displayed at a level above the aircraft at the altitude selected. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 276 If LOC is the selected navigation source on the HSI, the pathways boxes are green for the ILS. Pathways boxes are not displayed for segments such as heading legs or VOR radials. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 277 Pathways - Enroute, Descent, and Approach ISSED PPROACH Pathways are displayed at the selected altitude upon activating the missed approach on the external GPS navigator. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 278 It may not align with the terrain horizon, particularly when the terrain is mountainous or when the aircraft is ﬂown at high altitudes. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 279 1) Touch the Attitude Indicator or HSI to display the PFD Options. 2) Touch More Options. 3) Touch and drag to scroll down. 4) Touch Trafﬁc to toggle synthetic vision trafﬁc on and off. Trafﬁc Synthetic Vision Trafﬁc Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 280 Airport Sign with Identiﬁer (Between 4.5 nm 8 nm) Airport Signs Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 281 As the aircraft gets closer to the runway, more detail such as runway numbers and centerlines are displayed. Other Runway on Airport Runway Selected for Approach Airport Runways Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 282 Vision ﬁeld of view and the alert will have arrows indicating the direction of the alert. Terrain Annunciation Terrain Warning PFD Terrain Alert Potential Impact Points Pop-up Alert MFD Terrain Alerts Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 283 Blue Band Terrain Completely Fills Display Blue Sky Bar with Full Display Terrain Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 284 2) Touch Set Up Map. 3) Touch and drag the tabs to scroll. 4) Touch the Miscellaneous Tab. 5) Touch the Field of View 6) Touch On or Off. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 285: Safetaxi
1) From the Map Page press the MENU Key. 2) Touch Set Up Map. 3) Touch and drag the tabs to scroll. 4) Touch the Airport Tab. 5) Touch and drag to scroll down Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 286: Safetaxi Cycle Number And Revision
8.3 CHARTVIEW WARNING: Do not use the approach information provided by the VFR naviga- tion database residing within the G3X Touch as a means of navigating any instrument approach. The G3X Touch VFR navigation database is limited to present only the waypoints for the ﬁnal approach leg of a published procedure.
Page 287 3) Enter the desired airport using the keypad or the Find option. 4) Touch to display a list of charts. 5) Touch the desired chart from the list. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 288: Aircraft Symbol
> Charts Tab) quickly expands the chart. Expanding the chart: From the Waypoint Page with the Charts Tab selected, touch the Chart Expand Button. Touch the Chart Expand Button again to resume normal viewing. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 289: Navigation Database-Published Notams
NOTAMs’ option will be displayed at the bottom of the drop-down menu of available charts. Select the ‘Chart NOTAMs’ option from the chart menu to display the applicable NOTAM information. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 290: Flitecharts
® WARNING: Do not use the approach information provided by the VFR naviga- tion database residing within the G3X Touch as a means of navigating any instrument approach. The G3X Touch VFR navigation database is limited to present only the waypoints for the ﬁnal approach leg of a published procedure.
Page 291 Additional Features Off-Scale Off-Scale Areas Area Off-Scale Areas Off-Scale Area Sample Chart Indicating Off-Scale Areas NOTE: Do not maneuver the aircraft based solely upon the geo-referenced aircraft symbol. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 292 The “Chart Not Available” banner does not refer to the FliteCharts subscription, but rather the availability of a particular airport chart selection or procedure for a selected airport. Chart Not Available Banner Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 293: Aircraft Symbol
FBOs can be viewed. This service allows the pilot to plan an overnight, choose fuel stops, ﬁnd ground transportation, etc. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 294 Tab is displayed on the Waypoint (Wpt) Page. Viewing Airport Directory information: From the Waypoint (WPT) Page, touch the AOPA or DIRECTORY Tab. Airport Identiﬁer Service Icon Airport Directory Information Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 295: Sirius Xm Radio Entertainment (Optional)
Airport Directory Service Icons 8.6 S XM RADIO ENTERTAINMENT (OPTIONAL) IRIUS NOTE: See the G3X Touch Installation Manual for SiriusXM activation instruc- tions. NOTE: SiriusXM Radio is only available with the an optional SiriusXM capable radio and a SiriusXM subscription.
Page 296: Using Sirius Xm Radio
Selecting a channel: From the SXM Page, touch a Channel to select it. Touch the Now Playing Channel Button and enter the desired channel number. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 297: Electronic Checklists (Optional)
NOTE: The information described in this section is not intended to replace the checklist information described in the AFM. NOTE: Garmin does not create, modify, or update G3X Touch checklists and thus cannot be responsible for the availability and/or content.
Page 298: Flight Data Logging Using The Sd Card
ﬁnd the proper procedure on the ground and during each phase of ﬂight. The G3X Touch accesses the checklist ﬁle (*.ace) from the root directory (/*.ace) of the SD card. If a checklist ﬁle is available on the SD card, the Checklists option is available from the Main Menu.
Page 299 Additional Features NOTE: In general one or two iOS or Android devices running Garmin Pilot may be connected as shown below. Due to the wide variability of these devices, the best user experience may, in some cases, be limited to a single mobile device connected to the system components.
Page 300: Pairing The G3X Touch With A Bluetooth Device
PAIRING THE G3X TOUCH WITH A BLUETOOTH DEVICE Pairing the G3X Touch with a Bluetooth device: NOTE: For iOS and Android devices, the Bluetooth pairing to the G3X Touch may be established from the iOS or Android Bluetooth settings page with the G3X touch Bluetooth Setup Page selected and visible.
Page 301: Transferring A Flight Plan
FPL Source > External on the Flight Plan Page of the G3X Touch. 4) Send a ﬂight plan to the G3X Touch from the Garmin Pilot App on the device. Refer to the Garmin Pilot Help File for more information on sending a ﬂight plan to a navigator.
Page 302: Flight Data Logging In Garmin Pilot
Transferring the ﬂight data log (CSV ﬁle) to Garmin Pilot via Con- next: 1) If not already paired, pair the iOS device to the G3X Touch. Refer to the "Pairing the G3X Touch with a Bluetooth device" procedure above. NOTE: Previously paired devices can be set to make future connections automatic.
Page 303 2) Install (if not already installed) and open the Garmin Pilot App on the iOS device. 3) If this is the ﬁrst time using Flight Data Logging with Garmin Pilot, an alert to consent to collection of ﬂight data will appear. Tap Enable Data Log Transfer on Garmin Pilot.
Page 304 NOTE: Lightning, Cloud Tops Forecast, Turbulence Forecast, and Icing Forecast FIS-B weather products are only available over a Bluetooth connection. Even if the G3X Touch is connected via RS-232 to the ADS-B receiver, it is recom- mended to add a Bluetooth connection to receive these weather products.
Page 305 Additional Features 5) Touch On. The G3X Touch will begin searching for devices. 6) When the G3X Touch has completed the search for available devices, touch Not Paired next to the GDL. 7) The ﬁrst time a device is paired, a Bluetooth Passkey Screen will be displayed to conﬁrm what device you are attempting to pair with.
Page 306: Electronic Stability & Protection (Esp-X)
Manage Paired Devices can enable Automatic Reconnect and remove connections on a per-device basis. Forget all devices will remove all Bluetooth connections. Edit GDU Name is used to change the name the G3X Touch shows other devices while pairing. Restore Default will disable Bluetooth and remove all Bluetooth connections.
Page 307 ESP is enabled or disabled from the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) page or using an externally wired ESP discrete switch. Enabling/disabling ESP using the G3X Touch Autopilot Interface: 1) From the PFD, touch the Autopilot Status Box. The Automatic Flight Control System page is displayed.
Page 308: Roll Engagement
Additional Features Autopilot Status Box - Touch To ESP Roll Engage- G3X Touch Touch To Display the G3X Touch ment Indication Autopilot Enable/ Autopilot Interface (ESP NOT Engaged) Interface Disable ESP AFCS (ESP Enabled) ROLL ENGAGEMENT Roll Limit Indicators displayed on the roll scale are conﬁgurable between 45º and 60º...
Page 309 When beyond 15º of the configured bank limit, the maximum torque is held until the aircraft returns inside the protected envelope. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 310: Pitch Engagement
The presence of yellow chevrons indicate that ESP is engaged in these nose-up/ nose-down conditions. ESP Engaged (Nose-Low) ESP Engaged (Nose-High) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 311: Airspeed Protection
ESP applying force to raise or lower the nose of the aircraft. When the high or low airspeed condition is remedied, ESP force is no longer applied. An audible "Airspeed" alert may be conﬁgured. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 312: Carbon Monoxide (Co) Detector (Optional)
Touch Setup > Data Fields > Change..Touch one of the Data Bar ﬁelds. Touch CO PPM from the list of data ﬁelds. Carbon monoxide levels are recorded in the G3X Touch data log ﬁle as well. CO Measurement In PPM Data Bar In the event high CO levels are detected, the CO data ﬁeld will ﬂash yellow (if...
Page 313: Section 9 Automatic Flight Control Systems (Optional)
AFCS SECTION 9 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS (OPTIONAL) NOTE: This section describes capabilities and functions of the optional Garmin GFC 500 autopilot system unless otherwise noted. NOTE: The approved Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) always supersedes the information in this Pilot’s Guide.
Page 314 Yaw commands are provided by the yaw servo. Servo motor control limits the maximum servo speed and torque. Torque values are set at installation. This allows the servos to be overridden in case of an emergency. Non-Garmin autopilot systems may not allow servos to be overridden, consult the non-Garmin autopilot documents for limitations.
Page 315: G3X Touch Afcs Status Box
Director (FD) mode annunciations on the PFD, and Autopilot Preﬂight Test (PFT) . Autopilot (AP) status is displayed on the far left of the G3X Touch Autopilot Status Box. Lateral modes are displayed in the center, and vertical modes are displayed on the right.
Page 316: Afcs Operation
YD Key. • Manual Electric Trim (MET) — Manual electric trim provides trim capability for the pitch axis when the autopilot is not engaged. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 317: Afcs Pre-Flight Actions
Interface is conﬁgured (refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual), the G3X Touch issues course and heading information to the autopilot unit. The autopilot unit is then responsible for moving the ﬂight controls. The G3X Touch system will not display ﬂight director, modes, or annunciations for a non-Garmin autopilot system.
Page 318: Afcs Controls
Command Bars. If the autopilot is engaged, the key is disabled. Selects/deselects Approach Mode APR Key Selects the desired Heading/Track HDG/TRK Knob Selects the desired Altitude setting ALT SEL Knob Selects/deselects Track (TRK) Mode TRK Key Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 319 AFCS GMC 507 AFCS Control Unit G3X TOUCH AUTOPILOT INTERFACE Accessing the G3X Touch AFCS interface: Touch the AFCS Status Box on the PFD. 1) Press the MENU Key twice. 2) Touch the Flight Controls button. See ﬁgure on following page to view on screen controls.
Page 320 AFCS VNAV Selects/deselects vertical navigation Selects/deselects approach mode APPR Selects/deselects Vertical Speed Mode Activates/deactivates the ﬂight director only G3X Touch AFCS Controls Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 321 Cancel the aural alert by pressing and releasing the AP Button again or by touching the 'AP' annunciation in the Autopilot Status Box at the top of the PFD. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 322 In this case, larger than anticipated control forces are required after the autopilot is disengaged. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 323: Flight Director Operation
Takeoff (on ground)Go Takeoff (on ground)Go TO/GA Button Around (in air) Around (in air) ALT Key Roll Hold (default) Altitude Hold VS Key Roll Hold (default) Vertical Speed Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 324 ﬂight director reverts to the default mode(s) for the axis(es). Automatic transition from armed to active mode is indicated by the white armed mode annunciation moving to the green active mode ﬁeld and ﬂashing for 10 seconds. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 325 The Command Bars do not override the Aircraft Symbol. The Command Bars move together vertically to indicate pitch commands and bank left or right to indicate roll commands. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 326 Dual Cue Command Bars Command Bars (Dual Cue) If the attitude information being sent to the ﬂight director becomes invalid or unavailable, the Command Bars are removed from the display. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 327: Vertical Modes
Selected Altitude VS G3X Touch Maintains the current aircraft Indicated airspeed in IAS while the Airspeed IAS Key 1 kt aircraft is climbing/descending (IAS) to the Selected Altitude Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 328 VNV Target Altitude ** ALTV armed automatically under VNAV when VNV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude Flight Director Vertical Modes Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 329: Pitch Hold Mode (Pit)
CHANGING THE PITCH REFERENCE: When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pitch reference can be adjusted by using the NOSE UP/DN Wheel (GMC control unit) or by touching Nose Up or Nose Down on the G3X Touch. Selected Altitude Pitch Hold...
Page 330: Selected Altitude Capture Mode (Alts)
As Altitude Hold Mode becomes active, the white ‘ALTS’ annunciation moves to the active vertical mode ﬁeld and ﬂashes green for 10 seconds to indicate the automatic transition. Automatic transition to ALTS Mode with ALT Mode armed Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 331 Touch Autopilot Status Box, is independent of the Selected Altitude, displayed above the Altimeter. Altitude Hold Mode active is indicated by a green ‘ALT’ annunciation in the G3X Touch Autopilot Status Box. Altitude Hold Mode is automatically armed when in Selected Altitude Capture Mode.
Page 332: Vertical Speed Mode (Vs)
Vertical Speed Reference. The Vertical Speed Reference is also displayed above the Vertical Speed Indicator. A Vertical Speed Reference Bug corresponding to the Vertical Speed Reference is shown on the indicator. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 333: Indicated Airspeed Mode (Ias)
VS, and touch Nose Up or Nose Down to adjust the Vertical Speed Reference in increments of 100 fpm. The current Vertical Speed Reference is displayed in the G3X Touch Autopilot Status Box for 10 seconds after a reference bug on the Vertical Speed Indicator change is made and as a...
Page 334: Vertical Navigation Mode (Vnav)
VNAV ﬂight planning is available. Refer to Section 2.3 (Vertical Navigation) for more information. Vertical Navigation Vertical Navigation Target Altitude Capture Mode Active Mode Armed Vertical Navigation Mode Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 335 When a ﬂight plan is active, VNAV data is valid, and the VNAV Key is selected on the GMC 507 or G3X Touch, VNAV mode is armed in preparation for descent path capture. ‘VNAV’ is annunciated in white in the G3X Touch Autopilot Status Box. If applicable, the appropriate altitude capture mode is armed for capture of the VNAV Target Altitude (ALTV) or the Selected Altitude (ALTS), whichever is greater.
Page 336: Vnav Target Altitude Capture Mode (Altv)
10 seconds to indicate the automatic transition. Automatic Transition to ALTV Mode with ALT Mode Armed Automatic Transition Altitude from ALTV to ALT Mode Reference Automatic Mode Transitions During Altitude Capture Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 337: Glidepath Mode (Gp) (With External Waas Enabled Ifr Navigator Only)
Once the following conditions have been met, the glidepath can be captured: • The active waypoint is at or after the ﬁnal approach ﬁx (FAF). • Vertical deviation is valid. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 338: Glideslope Mode (Gs)
Once LOC is the navigation source, the localizer and glideslope can be captured. Upon reaching the glideslope, the ﬂight director transitions to Glideslope Mode and begins to capture and track the glideslope. Glideslope Mode Armed Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 339: Go Around (Ga) And Takeoff (To) Modes
HDG Key (GMC Captures and tracks the Selected 507) Heading Select Heading TRK Key (GMC 507) Captures and tracks the Selected Track Ground Track Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 340 GPS (bank angle) steering. In this case the turn rate is limited by the ﬂight director maximum bank angle conﬁguration setting. Flight Director Lateral Modes Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 341: Roll Hold Mode (Rol)
HDG Key (GMC control unit). Heading Select Mode acquires and maintains the Selected Heading. The Selected Heading is shown by a cyan bug on the HSI and in the box to the upper left of the HSI. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 342: Track Select Mode (Trk)
1) Use the HDG/TRK Knob to select the desired ground track. Touch the Selected Track on the PFD, Enter the selected track using the keypad and touch Enter. 2) Select TRK to activate TRK Mode. Track Mode Annunciation Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 343: Navigation Modes (Gps, Vor, Loc, Bc)
NOTE: When making a backcourse approach, set the Selected Course to the localizer front course. Pressing the NAV Key or touching NAV on the G3X Touch selects Navigation Mode. Navigation Mode acquires and tracks the selected navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC).
Page 344 2) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Load the approach (LOC, ILS, LDA, SDF, etc.) into the ﬂight plan. 3) G3X Touch: While GPS is still the selected navigation source on the external navigator, press the APR Key (GMC control unit) or touch APPR to arm LOC and GS (Glideslope) Modes even with GPS Mode still active.
Page 345 3) Touch Sync Course or enter the desired course to/from the waypoint using the keypad and touch Enter. 4) To cancel OBS Mode and return to automatic waypoint sequencing, press the MENU Key. 5) Touch Release Hold. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 346 3) G3X Touch: Ensure that VOR1 or VOR2 is the selected navigation source. It should say ‘VOR1’ or ‘VOR2’ on the HSI and the needle should be green. 4) G3X Touch: From the PFD, touch the course on the PFD and touch Sync Course.
Page 347: Approaches Without Vertical Guidance
3) G3X Touch: Ensure that VOR1 or VOR2 is the selected navigation source. It should say ‘VOR1’ or ‘VOR2’ on the HSI and the needle should be green. 4) G3X Touch: From the PFD, touch the course on the PFD and touch Sync Course.
Page 348 2) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Ensure the ‘GPS’ indication is showing in the . If not, press the CDI Key. lower-left corner 3) G3X Touch: Ensure that GPS1 is the selected navigation source on the PFD. 4) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Select and activate the GPS approach using the PROC Key.
Page 349 Key. 3) G3X Touch: Ensure that VOR1 or VOR2 is the selected navigation source. It should say ‘VOR1’ or ‘VOR2’ on the HSI and the needle should be green. 4) G3X Touch: From the PFD touch the autopilot and touch CRS. Select the inbound approach course (radial).
Page 350 Selecting BC Mode: 1) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Tune and activate the desired LOC frequency. 2) G3X Touch: Ensure that LOC1 is the selected navigation source. The HSI should automatically slew the needle to the correct course. 3) G3X Touch: From the PFD touch the autopilot then touch NAV.
Page 351: Approaches With Lateral + Vertical Guidance
Selecting a GPS approach with vertical guidance: 1) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Ensure a GPS approach with vertical guidance (LPV, LP+V, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV+V) is loaded into the active ﬂight plan. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 352 LOC Mode (lateral) and GS Mode (vertical) are both armed by touching APPR from the G3X Touch PFD or by pressing the APR Key on the GMC control unit. LOC/ ILS approach captures are inhibited if the difference between aircraft heading and localizer course exceeds 105˚.
Page 353 375, GTN, or GNS) is required for a coupled ILS approach. The combination GPS/VLOC external navigator (GPS 175, GNX 375, GTN, or GNS), G3X Touch, and autopilot can be used to ﬂy a full ILS approach with procedure turn, from the enroute environment to the missed approach point.
Page 354: Non-Garmin Autopilots
GPS Navigation interface. GPSS mode is selected/deselected directly on the PFD. Either the internal G3X Touch ﬂight plan can be used or the external ﬂight plan from a compatible Garmin navigator. While GPSS mode is active on the G3X Touch PFD, the pilot must select 'GPS' as the active NAV source and 'Heading' mode on the non-Garmin autopilot.
Page 355: Gps Steering (Gpss)
NOTE: GPS Steering is only applicable to non-Garmin autopilots. GPS Steering (GPSS) provides roll command signals calculated by the GPS navigator to the non-Garmin autopilot in order to allow the aircraft to anticipate turns, make smooth transitions when passing waypoints, and ﬂy leg types such as procedure turns and holding patterns.
Page 356 If the GPSS data is invalid (for example, if there is not an active GPS leg) or the selected HSI source on the G3X Touch is not GPS, the annunciated "GPSS" text will turn yellow and a zero turn command will be sent to the autopilot.
Page 357: Section 10 Annunciations & Alerts
Route Waypoint Memory Full No additional route waypoints can be saved. An SXM Radio channel lineup change has occurred Saving SXM Program and the unit is saving the channel lineup to memory. Information Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 358: Airspace Messages
Airspace Ahead, Within 10 airspace within the next 10 minutes or less. Minutes Within two nautical miles of an airspace but not Airspace Near, Within 2 nm projected to enter it. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 359: System Status Messages
Flashing stops when all messages have been viewed. Message Alert Accessing messages: Touch Messages at the bottom of the screen to view. Touch Main Menu > Tools > Messages. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 360: System Status Messages
The GDU ™ has encountered a problem writing Conﬁg module error to/from the conﬁg module The G3X Touch ™ system should be serviced. The PFD conﬁg module is not connected. Conﬁg module missing The speciﬁed LRU was wired for both CAN and...
Page 361 The PFD and MFD have different terrain [GDU name] terrain database database versions installed. Install the correct mismatch terrain database on all displays for proper terrain/obstacle alerting. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 362 The display should be serviced when possible. SXM receiver needs service Not receiving RS-232 data from the speciﬁed Not receiving external GPS external GPS navigator. [number] RS-232 Aviation data Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 363 Communication with the external GPS Using internal GPS ﬂight plan for navigation source has failed. The G3X Touch navigation internal ﬂight plan is being used for navigation. A waypoint that was part of a stored ﬂight...
Page 364: Audio Alerts
“obstacle ahead! “sink rate, pull up!” pull up!” pull up!” Warning “terrain! terrain! “obstacle! obstacle! “pull up!” pull up! pull up!” pull up! pull up!” Voice Alerts Summary Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 365: Aoa Aural Alert
Annunciations & Alerts AOA AURAL ALERT When a G3X Touch is conﬁgured with a GSU 25, a GAP 26, and AOA is conﬁgured, the G3X Touch will issue an aural alert when the aircraft’s pitch attitude approaches a stall. A persistent beeping will begin at the ﬁrst red chevron and will become progressively faster as the AOA is increased.
Page 366: Pfd Annunciations And Alerting Functions
Altitude. Outer marker reception is indicated in blue, middle in amber, and inner in white. Refer to the CNS Interface Section for more information regarding Marker Beacons. Outer Marker Middle Marker Inner Marker Altimeter Marker Beacon Annunciations Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 367: Cas Messages
NOTE: A standalone MFD does not display CAS messages. The CAS messages displayed depend upon the current conﬁguration, and will vary from the examples listed below. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information on conﬁguring CAS messages (if applicable).
Page 368: Electrical Control System Annunciation
Indicator. Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section for more details. TRAFFIC ANNUNCIATIONS The G3X Touch displays trafﬁc symbolically on the Map Page, and the Trafﬁc Warning Window (Inset Map). Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section and the Annunciations and Alerts section for more details.
Page 369 Each of the given MISCOMP/NO COMP messages relate to a parameter communicated to the G3X Touch PFD and G5 from the GSU 25 ADAHRS unit. The G3X Touch PFD and G5 both conduct checks to validate the ADAHRS data. If there is a disagreement between the GSU 25 ADAHRS unit and the PFD or G5, the yellow MISCOMP message for the speciﬁc parameter (e.g., heading) is displayed.
Page 370: Afcs Alerts (Optional)
The following messages are displayed in the AFCS Status Field. Alert Condition Annunciation Description Autopilot Failure Autopilot inoperative Manual Autopilot Autopilot Disengaged Disengagement Yaw Damper Failure Yaw Damper inoperative Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 371 Autopilot Status Box at the top of the PFD. Note that if the AP circuit breaker is pulled, touching the 'AP' annunciation is the only means of canceling the aural alert. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 372 Annunciations & Alerts Blank Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 373: Section 11 Appendices
This value is obtained by dividing the amount EDR - Fuel Endurance of fuel on board by the current fuel ﬂow (endurance to empty - no reserve included). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 374 FF - Fuel Flow The amount of positive or negative G’s. G - G-Meter The current altitude in geometric height above GPS ALT - GPS Altitude Mean Sea Level (MSL). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 375 The vertical speed necessary to descend/climb VSR - Vertical Speed Required from the current position and altitude to the previously selected VNAV position and altitude, based upon current ground speed. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 376 The distance the aircraft is off a desired course Crosstrack Error (XTK) in either direction, left or right. Pressure Altitude adjusted for non-standard Density Altitude (DENSITY ALT) temperature. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 377 ﬂow times estimated time enroute (ETED) and subtracting from fuel remaining (REM). The ratio of horizontal distance (distance Glide Ratio (G/R) traveled over the ground) to vertical distance traveled (nn.n:1). Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 378 Sunrise (SUNRISE) (current location). The time at which the sun sets on this day Sunset (SUNSET) (current location). SXM (Now Playing) The selection now playing on SiriusXM Radio. (SXM) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 379 Wx (Dew Point) The dew point at the nearest weather reporting station. (WX DEW PT) The relative humidity at the nearest weather Wx (Rel. Humidity) reporting station. (WX HUMIDITY) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 380 Info Page Data Field Option Deﬁnition Wx (Temperature) The temperature at the nearest weather reporting station. (WX TEMP) The surface wind at the nearest METAR Wx (Wind) (WX WIND) reporting station. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 381: Appendix B: Utilities
APPENDIX B: UTILITIES FLIGHT LOG The Flight Log shows a list of any recorded ﬂights, including date, route of ﬂight, and ﬂight time. The G3X Touch saves up to 50 recorded ﬂights. Entries on this list are ™ automatically created for each ﬂight.
Page 382 Appendix B Flight Log List Flight Log Map Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 383 2) Touch the Flight Log Button. The Flight Log Page is displayed. 3) Press the MENU Key to display the ﬂight log menu. 4) Touch the Delete All Button. 5) Touch the Yes Button to delete the ﬂight log. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 384: Track Log
Track Log Track Log (Map Page) The track log starts recording as soon as the G3X Touch gets a location ﬁx. For the best results, clear the track log before each ﬂight. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of the Track Log Window.
Page 385 Appendix B Map Page Menu Map Setup Page - Line Tab Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 386 (this has the beneﬁt of saving memory on long straight ﬂights). • Track Color - Select a color for the track when it appears on the map. Track Log Window (Split-Screen) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 387 2) Touch the Track Log Button. The Track Log Page is displayed. 3) Touch the desired track log in the list. The Saved Track Window is displayed. 4) Press the MENU Key to display the saved track menu. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 388: Track Vector
TRACK VECTOR The G3X Touch draws an electronic “Track Vector” on the Map Page. The horizontal marks on the Track Vector can be set to 'time' or 'distance'. The entire length of the track is set to the speciﬁed time or distance and the lines are 'whole' values. When conﬁgured to 'time', the tick marks will always be on the whole minute, even if the...
Page 389 Touch the + Button or - Button to select the time. (Time is displayed in MM:SS) 6) Press the BACK Key to return to the Map Page. Track Vector Settings (Map Setup Page) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 390: Weight & Balance
Weight & Balance may be used during pre-ﬂight preparations to verify the weight and balance conditions of the aircraft. By entering the weight values on this page, the G3X Touch can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG). NOTE: This information is only for ﬂight planning purposes. Consult the aircraft’s pilot operating handbook for the ofﬁcial weight and balance data.
Page 391 Touch the Cancel Button to exit without changing the weight. 5) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to enter the weights for each station. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 392 3) Touch the Yes Button to empty the aircraft, or touch the No Button to cancel the action. Weight & Balance Page Menu If the Loading Limit for a particular station is exceeded, the station data will turn yellow. Loading Limit Exceeded Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 393 DISPLAYING WEIGHT VS MOMENT When conﬁgured, the Weight & Balance page can also display Weight vs Moment instead of Weight vs C.G.. Refer to the G3X Touch Installation Manual for more information on conﬁguring the Weight & Balance page. Displaying Weight vs Moment: 1) Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.
Page 394: Proximity Waypoints And Alarms
7) If using an identiﬁer, select the desired waypoint using the Waypoint Identiﬁer Window. Touch the Enter Key to create the proximity waypoint. Touch the Cancel Key to exit without creating a proximity waypoint. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 395 2) Touch the Setup Button. The Setup Page is displayed. 3) Touch the Alarms Button. The Alarms Setup Page is displayed. 4) Touch the Proximity Waypoint On Button or Off Button, to enable/disable proximity alarms. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 396 4) Press the MENU Key. The Proximity Waypoint Menu is displayed. 5) Touch the Delete All Button. 6) Touch the Yes Button to delete all proximity waypoints, or touch the No Button to cancel the deletion. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 397: Appendix C: Sd Card Use And Databases
Memory Card Formatter application available as a download from SDcard.org. When running the application, use the Quick Format option. The G3X Touch uses an SD Card for software updates, database updates, MapSource ® data, checklist ﬁles, Chartview, Flight Data Logging, exporting Track Logs/User Waypoints, importing/exporting Flight Plans and user-downloaded vehicles.
Page 398: Installing And Removing Sd Cards
2) Firmly push the card into the unit. It is not necessary to force the card. If you insert an SD Card and get a card format not recognized message, try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card is still not recognized, contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer.
Page 399 Optional airport directory databases such as AC-U-KWIK are also supported. AC- U-KWIK provides complete listings of FBOs, charter companies, fuel suppliers, ground transportation, maintenance and catering services at public airports across the world. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 400 Appendix C NAVIGATION DATABASE The G3X Touch includes an internal navigation database that provides location and facility information for thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. Updates to the navigation database are available every 28 days online. There are two navigation database products available: the Jeppesen Navigation Database, which is sourced by Jeppesen, and Navigation Databases sourced by Garmin.
Page 401 It is very important to note that not all obstacles are necessarily charted and therefore may not be contained in the obstacle database. This database is updated on a 56-day cycle. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 402: Updating G3X Touch Databases
UPDATING G3X TOUCH DATABASES The G3X Touch database updates can be obtained by visiting the ‘ﬂyGarmin’ website (www.ﬂy.garmin.com). The ‘ﬂyGarmin’ website requires the unit’s System ID to update databases. This allows the databases to be encrypted with the unit’s unique System ID when copied to the SD Card.
Page 403 Appendix C System ID Database Information Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 404 2) Power on the display. The Update Databases Page is displayed. A green checkbox indicates the database installed on the G3X Touch is up to date. An empty checkbox indicates the database on the SD card is more current and should be installed.
Page 405 4) Once the database(s) have been successfully updated, the SD Card can be removed from the unit. 5) Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining GDUs if applicable. Reloading G3X Touch Databases: 1) Insert the SD card containing the data to be reloaded into the SD card slot of the display.
Page 406: Importing/Exporting Flight Plans To/From The Sd Card
IMPORTING/EXPORTING FLIGHT PLANS TO/FROM THE SD CARD Refer to Section 6.1 for information on importing/exporting/renaming ﬂight plans. FLIGHT DATA LOGGING The G3X Touch also has the ability to log ﬂight data. Refer to the Additional Features section for more information. Garmin G3X Touch ™...
Page 407: Appendix D: Map Datum And Location Formats
Lines of latitude and longitude on a chart are referenced to a speciﬁc map datum. Every chart has a map datum reference and the G3X Touch can be set to match most of those commonly used.
Page 408 Appendix D Position Setup Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 409: Appendix E: General Tis-A Information
ATCRBS (Air Trafﬁc Control Radar Beacon System) Mode-A and Mode-C transponder equipped aircraft within a speciﬁed service volume. The TIS-A ground sensor uses real-time track reports to generate trafﬁc notiﬁcation. The G3X Touch displays TIS-A trafﬁc information on the Navigation Map. Surveillance data includes all transponder-equipped aircraft within the coverage volume.
Page 410: Tis-A Limitations
NOTE: TIS-A is unavailable at low altitudes in many area of the United States. This is often the case in mountainous regions. NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for Mode S geographical coverage. Opera- tion of the ground stations is the responsibility of the FAA. Refer to the AIM for a Terminal Mode S radar site map.
Page 411 • By FAA Form 8000-7, Safety Improvement Report (postage-paid card can be obtained at FAA FSSs, General Aviation District Ofﬁces, Flight Standards District Ofﬁces, and General Aviation Fixed Base Operators) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 412 Appendix E Blank Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 413: Appendix F: Abnormal Operation
APPENDIX F: ABNORMAL OPERATION LOSS OF GPS POSITION When the G3X Touch loses the GPS signal for any reason, the following will occur: • A red 'X' will appear over the airplane icon on the map. • Any GPS dependent data ﬁelds will not be available.
Page 414: G3X Touch System Failure Annunciations
A series of downward-pointing chevrons appear at 50˚ above the horizon line, and upward-pointing chevrons at 30˚ below the horizon line. By default, the PFD will also declutter non-essential information when the G3X Touch detects unusual attitude. The declutter is triggered if the aircraft exceeds 30˚ nose up, OR 20˚...
Page 415: Reversionary Mode (Full-Screen)
Appendix F Pitch Attitude Warnings REVERSIONARY MODE (FULL-SCREEN) In the event of a display failure, the G3X Touch System automatically switches to reversionary (backup) mode. In reversionary mode, the information is presented on the remaining display in the split-screen conﬁguration.
Page 416: Afcs Reversionary Mode
Mode. If it is enabled when the system switches to Reversionary Mode, Synthetic Vision may take up to 30 seconds to display. The standard display will be shown in the interim. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 417: Emergency Page
(Optional) operations. *For the Squawk 7700 Button to appear on the G3X Touch, the transponder must be wired to the G3X Touch and GSU and the G3X Touch must be conﬁgured as the transponder controller. **The Best Glide Airport is determined by the GTN based on the conﬁgured runway surface...
Page 418: Smart Glide Tm Emergency Operations
Touch one of the Data Bar ﬁelds. Touch Emergency from the list. SMART GLIDE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS NOTE: Smart Glide is only supported when the G3X Touch is installed with ™ a GTN Xi running software version 20.22 or later. NOTE: This section is a general overview of Smart Glide as it pertains to the G3X Touch.
Page 419 Press the optional Smart Glide discrete switch (if equipped). Note: If the Smart Glide Discrete Switch is installed, the GTN Direct-To Switch will not activate Smart Glide. The G3X Touch Direct-To Switch will activate Smart Glide with or without the Smart Glide discrete switch installed.
Page 420 When Smart Glide is active and the Emergency Data Bar button is not displayed, the Status Bar displays a Glide button. Touch Glide to display the Emergency Page. Shortcut To Emergency Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 421 Flight director modes activate as follows: • ROL mode (no airport in range) or GPS mode (airport in range) • IAS (regardless of airport/no airport in range) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 422 • Tunes standby COM to an audible annunciation of bearing and emergency frequency 121.500 distance to the destination airport in the form of "Airport 'X' o'clock, 'X' miles". Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 423 *** Requires a compatible transponder. If the transponder is controlled by the G3X Touch, the Squawk 7700 button is on the G3X Touch Emergency Page only. If the transponder is controlled by the GTN, the Squawk 7700 button is on the GTN Emergency Page only. If this is the case, the transponder can not be tuned from the G3X Touch.
Page 424 NOTE: The "Disconnect Autopilot" aural will not play if the aircraft has enough altitude to complete a turn back to the ﬁeld with an arrival of greater than 2,000 ft AGL. Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft...
Page 425 IAS with a conﬁgured best glide speed reference. The autopilot automatically engages and follows the Smart Glide ﬂight director guidance. Airport Not Within Range Airport Not Within Range (Smart Glide Not Active) (Smart Glide Active) Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 426 The ﬂight director and autopilot remain engaged until pilot action is taken. GLIDE RANGE RING The Glide Range Ring is displayed on the G3X Touch when the pilot conﬁgures it 'ON' in the G3X Touch Map Settings. However, the Glide Range Ring is not displayed on the G3X Touch when Smart Glide is active regardless of settings.
Page 427: Appendix G: Display Symbols
Towered, Serviced Surface, Non-serviced Civilian, Soft/Unknown Soft Surface, Non-serviced Surface, Serviced Soft Surface, Serviced Atlantic Database Airports Soft Surface, Private Paved, Private Seaplane Base Heliport Americas/Paciﬁc Database Airports Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 428: Ifr Symbols
ILS/DME or DME only Large City VORTAC Miscellaneous TACAN Navaids IFR SYMBOLS Item Symbol Item Symbol VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, Low-Altitude Non-serviced VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, High- Altitude Serviced Atlantic Database Airports Airways Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 429 VFR, Soft Surface, Non- ILS/DME or DME Only serviced VFR, Soft Surface, Serviced VORTAC VFR, Soft Surface, Private TACAN VFR, Paved, Private Navaids VFR Seaplane Base VFR Heliport Americas/Paciﬁc Database Airports Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 430: Airspace Symbols
Danger, Alert, or Training Area Radar Area Restricted, Prohibited, or ATZ, TIZ Warning Area Radar Area Misc/Unknown ATZ, TIZ IFR Americas/Paciﬁc Database MATZ ADIZ Misc/Unknown VFR Americas/Paciﬁc Database Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 431 Appendix G Item Symbol Item Symbol Danger or Alert Training Area Area Restricted, IFR Atlantic Database Exceptions Prohibited, or Warning Area Training Area VFR Atlantic Database Exceptions Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 432 Appendix G Blank Page Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 433: Appendix H: Glossary
The compass direction from the present position to a Bearing destination waypoint. ºC degrees Celsius Calibrated Indicated airspeed corrected for installation and instrument Airspeed errors. centimeter communication radio Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 434 The estimated time it takes to reach the destination waypoint Enroute from the present position, based upon current ground speed. Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time Enroute ºF degrees Fahrenheit Federal Aviation Administration Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 435 Ground speed The direction an aircraft is pointed, based upon indications Heading from a magnetic compass or a properly set directional gyro. mercury hectopascal hour Horizontal Situation Indicator Hertz Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 436 Minimum Safe Uses Grid MORAs to determine a safe altitude within ten Altitude miles of the aircraft present position. Military Operations Area Minimum Safe Altitude Mean Sea Level Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 437 SIGMET Signiﬁcant Meteorological Information TACAN Tactical Air Navigation System Terminal Aerodrome Forecast True Airspeed terrain Temporary Flight Restriction TOPO topographic TIS-A Trafﬁc Information Service TIS-B Trafﬁc Information Service-Broadcast Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 438 VHF Omni-directional Range very high frequency omnidirectional range station and VORTAC tactical air navigation Vertical Speed Indicator Vertical Speed Required vector to ﬁnal WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System waypoint weather Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 439: Appendix I: License Agreement And Warranty
APPENDIX I: LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY CONTACT GARMIN Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your G3X Touch. Contact Garmin Product Support at www. ﬂy.garmin.com. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT COMPONENT OR SYSTEM MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GARMIN (“THE GARMIN BY USING THE DEVICE, PRODUCT”), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE...
Page 440: Aopa Airport Directory Notice
Online auction conﬁrmations are not accepted for warranty veriﬁcation. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction.
Page 441: Ac-U-Kwik License Agreement
RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AC-U-KWIK ORGANIZATIONS FROM ANY CAUSES OF ACTION, CLAIMS OR LOSSES RELATED TO ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION ARISING OUT OF GARMIN’S USE OF THE INFORMATION IN THE DATASETS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO LICENSEE.
Page 442 XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the trafﬁc and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service. In no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers, marketing/distribution, software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages or lost proﬁts resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services.
Page 443 Selecting 183 Databases 376 Approach Mode 325 Updating 380 Attitude and Heading Reference System Data Entry 25–26 (AHRS) 2, 24 Date & Time 40 Attitude Indicator 52 Index-1 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 444 Exhaust Gas Temperature 89 Fuel Range Ring 141, 142, 144, 146 Field of View 262 Garmin Display Unit (GDU) 156 FIS-B 239 Garmin Sensor Unit (GSU) 2, 6, 7 Flight director (FD) 294 GBT 238 Flight Information Service-Broadcast GDU 370 2, 8...
Page 445 Location Formats 43, 385 Navigation Mode 321–322 Navigation Source 12, 69 NDBs 158 Magnetometer 3 Nearest Main Pages 27, 28 Airport 156 Airspaces 162 Airways 151 NDB 158 Index-3 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 446 Date & Time 42, 43 Red X 23, 391 Functionality 25 Roll Hold Mode 319 Initialization 16 Runway Extension line 137 Power-up 16 Runway Number 137 Settings 33 Index-4 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 447 Warranty 417 Trafﬁc Warning Window 227 Waypoints 152, 159 Transponder Creating 159, 160, 162 Status Box 49 User 159 True Airspeed (TAS) 49, 50 Weather Information 157 Index-5 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 448: Index
Index Weight & Balance 368 Wind Data 78 Winds Aloft 200 Accessing 191 XM Satellite Radio 273, 275 X Symbol 217 Index-6 Garmin G3X Touch ™ Pilot’s Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft 190-02472-00 Rev. D...
Page 450 Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR U.K. Garmin Product Support: www.ﬂy.garmin.com Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan Garmin Product Support: www.ﬂy.garmin.com www.garmin.com 190-02472-00 Rev. D © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries...

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