User Guide

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

WARNING: For safety reasons, G1000 operational procedures must be learned on the ground.

CAUTION: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible

for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy

and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G1000 utilize GPS as a precision electronic

NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G1000 can be

misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the G1000

Pilot’s Guide documentation and the Diamond DA40/40F Aircraft Flight Manual. Thoroughly practice basic

operation prior to actual use. During ﬂight operations, carefully compare indications from the G1000 to all

available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For

safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

CAUTION: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the G1000 to attempt to penetrate

a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Airman’s Information

Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identiﬁed as severe or giving an

intense radar echo”.

CAUTION: The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by

an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void both the warranty

and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.

CAUTION: The GDU 104X PFD and MFD displays use a lens coated with a special anti-reﬂective coating that

is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM

THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth and an

eyeglass lens cleaner that is speciﬁed as safe for anti-reﬂective coatings.

NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the G1000 panel

and displays, are subject to change and may not reﬂect the most current G1000 system. Depictions of

equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with

California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to

our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.