Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III
190-00498-01 Rev. A6-62
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
If a failure is detected during the test, the aural message is: “TAS SYSTEM FAIL”. The unit reverts to STANDBY
mode.
SWITCHING FROM STANDBY MODE
The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to be displayed. The ability to switch out of standby into
operating mode on the ground is especially useful for scanning the airspace around the airport before
takeoff.
Switching to operating mode from standby mode:
1) On the Traffic Page, press the OPERATE Softkey or press the MENU Key and turn the small FMS knob to select
‘Operating Mode’.
2) If ‘Operating Mode’ is selected from the FMS menu, press the ENT Key to confirm and place the KTA 870 in
operating mode.
3) To switch to Standby Mode from the Traffic Page, press the STANDBY Softkey.
ALTITUDE DISPLAY MODE
Changing the altitude display mode:
1) On the Traffic Page, press the ALT MODE Softkey.
2) Press one of the following softkeys:
• BELOW
• NORMAL
• ABOVE
• UNREST
3) To return to the Traffic Page, press the BACK Softkey.
OR:
4) Press the MENU Key and turn the small FMS Knob to select one of the following:
• BELOW
• NORMAL
• ABOVE
• UNREST
5) Press the ENT Softkey.