Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
190-01462-00 Rev. A
Appendix
115
Flight
Instruments EIS
Nav/Com/
XPDR/Audio GPS Nav
Flight
Planning Procedures
Hazard
Avoidance
Additional
Features
Abnormal
Operation Annun/Alerts Appendix Index
Magnetic Field Variation Database Update
At startup, the system compares this version of the MV DB with that presently being
used by the AHRS (GRS). If the system determines the MV DB needs to be updated,
a prompt is displayed on the Navigation Map Page, as shown in the following figure.
GRS Magnetic Field Variation Database Update Prompt
Loading the magnetic field variation database update:
With ‘OK’ highlighted, as shown in the previous figure, press the ENT Key
on the MFD. A progress monitor is displayed as shown in the following
figure.
Uploading Database to GRS