Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 358

CESSNA
MODEL 182S
SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 15 - FAA APPROVED
NOTE
Avoid autopilot engagement into a climb condition that
either cannot be maintained, or is on the performance limits
of the airplane for its power and weight configuration.
c. AP Button -- PRESS*, or PRESS and HOLD**. Note ROL
and VS annunciator on . If no other modes are selected the
autopi lot will operate in the ROL and' VS modes.
A,
WARNING
WHEN OPERATING AT OR NEAR THE BEST
RATE OF CLIMB AiRSPEED, AT CLIMB POWER
SETIINGS, AND USING VERTICAL SPEED (VS)
MODE, CONTINUED OPERATION IN VERTICAL
SPEED MODE CAN RESULT IN AN AIRPLANE
STALL. IF NECESSARY, DISCONNECT THE
AUTO PILOT AND RETURN THE AIRPLANE TO A
STABILIZED CLIMB PRIOR TO RE-ENGAGMENT_
A,
WARNING
WHEN OPERATING AT OR NEAR THE MAXIMUM
AUTOPILOT SPEED, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO
REDUCE POWER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE
DESIRED RATE OF DESCENT AND NOT
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTOPILOT SPEED.
A,
WARNING
DO NOT HELP THE AUTOPILOT OR HAND-FLY
THE AIRPLANE WITH THE AUTOPILOT
ENGAGED AS THE AUTOPILOT WILL RUN THE
PITCH TRIM TO OPPOSE CONTROL WHEEL
MOVEMENT. A MISTRIM OF THE AIRPLANE,
WITH ACCOMPANYING . LARGE ELEVATOR
CONTROL FORCES, MAY RESULT IF THE PILOT
MANIPULATES THE CONTROL WHEEL
MANUALLY WHILE THE AUTOPILOT IS
ENGAGED.
* Airplane serials 18280165 thru 18280944 not incorporating
I
Honeywell Service Bulletin KC140-M1.
** Airplane serials 18280165 thru 18280944 incorporating
I
Honeywell Service Bulletin KC140-M1 .
Revision 3 S 15-23