Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................... 1-1
1.1 PFD/MFD Controls ................................................... 1-2
1.2 GCU 476 Controls .................................................... 1-4
1.3 PFD Softkeys ............................................................ 1-6
1.4 MFD Softkeys .......................................................... 1-9
1.5 MFD Page Groups ................................................. 1-10
1.6 Backlighting ...........................................................1-10
1.7 Database Updates ................................................ 1-11
Aviation Database Update .........................................1-11
Terrain and Obstacle Database Updates ..................... 1-11
SECTION 2: FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS .............................. 2-1
2.1 Airspeed Indicator .................................................. 2-3
Speed Indication ......................................................... 2-3
Speed Ranges ............................................................. 2-3
Airspeed Trend Vector ................................................. 2-3
Vspeed References ...................................................... 2-3
2.2 Attitude Indicator .................................................. 2-3
2.3 Altimeter .................................................................. 2-4
Altitude Select Bug ...................................................... 2-4
Altitude Trend Vector ................................................... 2-4
Barometric Setting Box ................................................ 2-4
Altitude Alerting .......................................................... 2-4
Barometric Minimum Descent Altitude ......................... 2-4
2.4 Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator ............ 2-5
2.5 Marker Beacon Annunciations ............................ 2-5
2.6 Vertical Speed Indicator ....................................... 2-5
2.7 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) ................... 2-6
Arc HSI ....................................................................... 2-6
Turn Rate Indicator and Heading Trend Vector .............. 2-6
Course Pointer ............................................................ 2-7
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 2-7
Bearing Pointers and Information Windows .................. 2-7
Navigation Source ....................................................... 2-8
SECTION 3: ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM (EIS) .... 3-1
3.1 EIS Display ................................................................ 3-2
Oxygen System (Optional) ........................................... 3-2
Trim ............................................................................ 3-2
Carbon Monoxide Detection ........................................ 3-2
3.2 Engine Leaning Assist Display ............................. 3-3
Engine Leaning for the Columbia 350 .......................... 3-3
Leaning for Best Power ........................................... 3-3
Leaning for Best Economy ...................................... 3-4
Engine Leaning for the Columbia 400 .......................... 3-5
Leaning for Best Power ........................................... 3-5
Leaning for Best Economy ...................................... 3-5
3.3 Fuel Calculations .................................................... 3-6
SECTION 4: NAV/COM AND TRANSPONDER .......... 4-1
4.1 Radio Status Indications ....................................... 4-3
4.2 Volume ...................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Automatic Squelch ................................................. 4-3
4.4 Quickly Activating 121.500 MHz .......................... 4-3
4.5 Frequency Auto-tuning .........................................4-3
Auto-tuning on the PFD .............................................. 4-3
Auto-tuning on the MFD ............................................. 4-3
4.6 Transponder ............................................................. 4-4
Mode Selection ........................................................... 4-4
Ground Mode (Automatic) ...................................... 4-4
Reply Status ........................................................... 4-4
Code Selection ....................................................... 4-4
SECTION 5: AUDIO PANEL ................................................ 5-1
5.1 COM Radio Selection ............................................. 5-2
5.2 Split COM Function ................................................ 5-2
5.3 Marker Beacon Receiver ....................................... 5-2
5.4 Nav Radio Audio Selection ................................... 5-3
5.5 Intercom System (ICS) Isolation .......................... 5-3
5.6 Intercom Squelch Control ..................................... 5-4
5.7 Digital Clearance Recorder and Player .............5-4
SECTION 6: AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL ............. 6-1
6.1 Mode Annunciations .............................................. 6-1
6.2 Overspeed Protection ........................................... 6-2
6.3 AP Engagement/Disengagement ........................ 6-2
Automatic Disengagement .......................................... 6-3
Manual Disengagement .............................................. 6-3
Control Wheel Steering ................................................ 6-3
6.4 Loss of Data ............................................................. 6-3
6.5 Pitch Axis Modes .................................................... 6-3
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT) ................................................. 6-4
Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) ............................................ 6-5
Vertical Speed Mode (VS) ............................................ 6-6
Flight Level Change Mode (FLC) .................................. 6-7
Go-Around Mode (GA) ................................................ 6-8
Glideslope (GS) ........................................................... 6-8