Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
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Vertical Mode Description Control Annunciation
Level
Autopilot engages and commands
pitch angle necessary to establish zero
vertical FPM
*** LVL
* ALTS armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, or GA active, and under VPTH when Selected Altitude
is to be captured instead of VNAV Target Altitude
** ALTV armed automatically under VPTH when VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of
Selected Altitude
*** Level mode can only become activated as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP).
Refer to the Additional Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP feature
LATERAL MODES
Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll attitude
or rolls the wings level, depending on
the commanded bank angle
(default) ROL
Low Bank
Limits the maximum commanded roll
angle
BANK
Key
*
Heading Select **
Captures and tracks the Selected
Heading
HDG
Key
HDG
Navigation, GPS **
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS
Navigation, VOR
Enroute Capture/
Track **
VOR
Navigation, LOC
Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
Backcourse Capture/
Track
Captures and tracks a localizer signal
for backcourse approaches
BC Key BC