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