Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 User Manual

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190-00692-00 Rev. B

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

MFD SOFTKEYS

The MFD softkeys allow controlling and viewing of many functions, including engine instruments, fuel

system data, GPS, comunication, navigation, flight planning, terrain, traffic, and weather. Each softkey
sublevel has a BACK Softkey which can be selected to return to the previous level. The ALERTS Softkey is
visible at all softkey levels. The label changes if messages are issued.

N

AVIGATION

M

AP

P

AGE

ENGINE

Pressing this softkey makes the DEC FUEL, INC FUEL, and

RST FUEL softkeys available

DEC FUEL

Decreases gallons remaining by one gallon for each press

INC FUEL

Increases gallons remaining by one gallon for each press

RST FUEL

Pressing the RST FUEL Softkey resets fuel used to zero and

gallons remaining to full

MAP

Enables second-level Navigation Map softkeys

TRAFFIC

Displays traffic information on Navigation Map

TOPO

Displays topographical data (e.g., coastlines, terrain, rivers,

lakes) and elevation scale on Navigation Map

TERRAIN

Displays terrain information on Navigation Map

AIRWAYS

Cycles through choices of airway information
AIRWY ON – Displays all airways
AIRWY LO – Displays low altitude airways only
AIRWY ON – Displays high altitude airways only

STRMSCP

Displays/removes Stromscope lightning data

NEXRAD

Displays NEXRAD weather and coverage information on

Navigation Map (optional feature)

XM LTNG

Displays XM lightning information on Navigation Map

(optional feature)

DCLTR (3)

Selects desired map detail; cycles through declutter levels:
DCLTR (No Declutter): All map features visible
DCLTR-1: Declutters land data
DCLTR-2: Declutters land and SUA data
DCLTR-3: Removes everything except for the active flight

plan

SHW CHRT

When available, displays optional airport and terminal

procedures charts

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