User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide For the Diamond DA40

190-00592-00 Rev. A

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WARNINGS & CAUTIONS

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 NAVi-

gation 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 G1000 Flight Manual Supplement. 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 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 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: There are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby thunderstorms that can cause isolated

discharge points in the strike display mode. However, clusters of two or more discharge points in the strike

display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points reappear after the screen has been cleared.

Avoid the clusters to avoid the thunderstorms. In the cell display mode, even a single discharge point may

represent thunderstorm activity and should therefore be avoided.