User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F
190-00592-02 Rev. A6-12
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
XM LIGHTNING
Lightning data (Figure 6-12) shows the approximate location of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Strike
location is shown within a two kilometer region. The exact location of the lightning strike is not displayed.
Press the LTNG or XM LTNG Softkey to show the location of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Lightning
data displays on the PFD Inset Map and on the following G1000 maps:
• Weather Data Link Page • AUX - Trip Planning Page
• Navigation Map • Flight Plan Pages
• Nearest Pages
Figure 6-12 Lightning Data
To display the XM Lightning legend (Figure 6-13), press the LEGEND Softkey when XM Lightning is
selected for display.
Figure 6-13 Lightning Legend