Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 4

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the terrain function.
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The G1000 Terrain Proximity feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance
and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during flight. The
Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certified for use
in applications requiring a certified terrain awareness system. Terrain data is obtained from third party
sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be
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relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current
aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.
The Garmin G1000, as installed in Diamond DA40/40F aircraft, has a very high degree of functional
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integrity. However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or self-test capability for all
conceivable system failures is not practical. Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation
to occur without a fault indication shown by the G1000. 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.
The altitude calculated by G1000 GPS receivers is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and
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could vary significantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters, such as the GDC 74A Air Data
Computer, or other altimeters in aircraft. GPS altitude should never be used for vertical navigation. Always
use pressure altitude displayed by the G1000 PFD or other pressure altimeters in aircraft.
The Jeppesen database used in the G1000 system must be updated regularly in order to ensure
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that its information remains current. Updates are released every 28 days. A database information packet is
included in the G1000 package. Pilots using an outdated database do so entirely at their own risk.
The basemap (land and water data) must not be used for navigation, but rather only for non-
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navigational situational awareness. Any basemap indication should be compared with other navigation
sources.
Traffic information shown on the G1000 Multi Function Display is provided as an aid in visually
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acquiring traffic. Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only upon ATC guidance or positive visual
acquisition of conflicting traffic.
XM Weather should not be used for hazardous weather penetration. Weather information
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provided by the GDL 69 is approved only for weather avoidance, not penetration.
NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning purposes only. Due to inherent
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delays in data transmission and the relative age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for
short-range weather avoidance.
ii Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F 190-00592-02 Rev. A