Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-08 Rev. A
10-7
SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
10.4 TRAFFIC SYSTEMS
• If Traffic information Service (TIS) is configured, a
STANDBY, OPERATE, and TNA MUTE Softkey
are displayed.
• If a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) is configured, a
STANDBY, NORMAL, TEST, and ALT MODE
Softkey are displayed.
• If an ADS-B traffic system is configured, only the
ALT MODE Softkey is displayed.
Traffic Information Service (TIS)
NOTE: Traffic Information Service (TIS) is only
available when the aircraft is within the service
volume of a TIS capable terminal radar site.
NOTE: If the G1000 is configured to use a Traffic
Advisory System (TAS), TIS is not available for
use.
Displaying Traffic on the Traffic Map Page
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page
Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the second
rectangular page icon.
3) Press the OPERATE Softkey to begin displaying
traffic. ‘OPERATIING’ is displayed in the Traffic
Mode field.
4) Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the system in
the Standby Mode. ‘STANDBY’ is displayed in the
Traffic Mode field.
5) Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a larger
area or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smaller
area.
If data is not received for a period longer than 6 seconds,
the age of the present data is displayed in the lower left of
the screen along with the annunciation that the system
has entered Coast Mode. The system maintains the traffic
display (up to 60 seconds) until the next data reception.
If no data is received after 60 seconds, traffic is removed
from the display.
Traffic out of
range
ProximityTraffic 1200’ above
& descending, moving in the
direction of the line
Traffic Mode
Figure 10-11 Traffic Map Page
Traffic at same altitude,
level flight & moving in the
direction of the line
Traffic Advisory, aircraft is 1200’
above & climbing, moving in the
direction of the line
Last data update
is older than 6
sec. resulting in
Coast Mode
TNA Mute
Status
Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map
1) Ensure TIS is operating. With the Navigation Map
displayed, press the
MAP Softkey.
2) Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic is now displayed
on the map.
TIS Voice Alert
When a Traffic Advisory (TA) is displayed, a voice alert
“Traffic” is given.
“Traffic Not Available” is heard whenever TIS service
becomes unavailable. This alert can be muted by pressing
the TNA MUTE Softkey. ‘TNA MUTE ON’ is displayed in
the upper left of the display.