Garmin G1000 NXi Manual

Pilot’s Guide
190-02177-02
Revision A
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Cessna Nav III
Cessna Nav III
System Software Version 2501.09 or later
®
G1000®Pilot’s Guide

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL & CNS
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
APPENDICES
INDEX

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versions.
NOTE: Cessna NAV III aircraft include the Cessna 172R, the Cessna 172S, the normally aspirated Cessna 182 (182),
the turbocharged Cessna 182 (T182), the normally aspirated Cessna 206 (206), and the turbocharged Cessna 206
(T206). Unless otherwise indicated, information in the G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide pertains to all Cessna NAV
III aircraft.
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WARNING: Do not operate this equipment without first obtaining qualified instruction.
WARNING: Always refer to current aeronautical charts and NOTAMs for verification of displayed aeronautical
information. Displayed aeronautical data may not incorporate the latest NOTAM information.
WARNING: Do not use geometric altitude for compliance with air traffic control altitude requirements. The
primary barometric altimeter must be used for compliance with all air traffic control altitude regulations,
requirements, instructions, and clearances.
WARNING: Do not use basemap information (land and water data) as the sole means of navigation.
Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be
considered only an aid to enhance situational awareness.
WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information to accurately depict all of the traffic
within range of the aircraft. Due to lack of equipment, poor signal reception, and/or inaccurate information
from aircraft or ground stations, traffic may be present that is not represented on the display.
WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of
hazardous weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict
current weather conditions.
WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather
information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing
weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product
may be older than the indicated weather product age.
WARNING: Do not use terrain avoidance displays as the sole source of information for maintaining
separation from terrain and obstacles. Garmin obtains terrain and obstacle data from third party sources
and cannot independently verify the accuracy of the information.
WARNING: Do not rely on the displayed minimum safe altitude (MSAs) as the sole source of obstacle
and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum
clearance altitudes.
WARNING: Do not use GPS to navigate to any active waypoint identified as a ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ by a
system message. ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ waypoints are derived from an unknown map reference datum that
may be incompatible with the map reference datum used by GPS (known as WGS84) and may be positioned
in error as displayed.
WARNING: Do not rely on the autopilot to level the aircraft at the MDA/DH when flying an approach with
vertical guidance. The autopilot will not level the aircraft at the MDA/DH even if the MDA/DH is set in the
altitude preselect.

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WARNING: Do not rely on the accuracy of attitude and heading indications in the following geographic
areas (due to variations in the earth’s magnetic field): North of 72° North latitude at all longitudes; South
of 70° South latitude at all longitudes; North of 65° North latitude between longitude 75° W and 120° W.
(Northern Canada); North of 70° North latitude between longitude 70° W and 128° W. (Northern Canada);
North of 70° North latitude between longitude 85° E and 114° E. (Northern Russia); South of 55° South
latitude between longitude 120° E and 165° E. (Region south of Australia and New Zealand).
WARNING:Use appropriate primary systems for navigation, and for terrain, obstacle, and traffic avoidance.
Garmin SVT is intended as an aid to situational awareness only and may not provide either the accuracy or
reliability upon which to solely base decisions and/or plan maneuvers to avoid terrain, obstacles, or traffic.
WARNING:Do not use the Garmin SVT runway depiction as the sole means for determining the proximity
of the aircraft to the runway or for maintaining the proper approach path angle during landing.
WARNING: Do not rely on information from a lightning detection system display as the sole basis for
hazardous weather avoidance. Range limitations and interference may cause the system to display inaccurate
or incomplete information. Refer to documentation from the lightning detection system manufacturer for
detailed information about the system.
WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information for collision avoidance maneuvering.
The traffic display does not provide collision avoidance resolution advisories and does not under any
circumstances or conditions relieve the pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.
WARNING: Do not use TAWS information for primary terrain or obstacle avoidance. TAWS is intended only
to enhance situational awareness.
WARNING: Do not use QFE altimeter setting outside of the terminal environment for the corresponding
issuing airport to ensure adequate obstacle clearance.
WARNING: Do not fly QFE procedures above the Transition Altitude or when navigating to a waypoint that
contains a QNE (flight level) altitude constraint.
WARNING: Always fly a procedure that provides terrain and obstacle clearance from the reference airfield
when operating in IMC while conducting QFE procedures.
WARNING: Do not use SurfaceWatch
™
information as the primary method of flight guidance during airborne
or ground operations. SurfaceWatch does not have NOTAM or ATIS information regarding the current active
runway, condition, or information about the position of hold lines.

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CAUTION: Do not clean display surfaces with abrasive cloths or cleaners containing ammonia. They will
harm the anti-reflective coating.
CAUTION:Do not allow repairs to be made by anyone other than an authorized Garmin service center.
Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and affect the airworthiness of the
aircraft.
CAUTION: Never disconnect power to the system when loading a database. Power interruption during the
database loading process could result in maintenance being required to reboot the system.
NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the system panel
and displays, are subject to change and may not reflect the most current system and aviation databases.
Depictions of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
NOTE: Do not rely solely upon data link services to provide Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) information.
Always confirm TFR information through official sources such as Flight Service Stations or Air Traffic Control.
NOTE: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible for
its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and
performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the system use GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation
AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the system can be misused or
misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the flight displays to appear dim or blank.
NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with
California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to
our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.
NOTE: Operating the system in the vicinity of metal buildings, metal structures, or electromagnetic fields
can cause sensor differences that may result in nuisance miscompare annunciations during start up, shut
down, or while taxiing. If one or more of the sensed values are unavailable, the annunciation indicates no
comparison is possible.
NOTE: The system responds to a terminal procedure based on data coded within that procedure in the
Navigation Database. Differences in system operation may be observed among similar types of procedures
due to differences in the Navigation Database coding specific to each procedure.

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NOTE: The pilot/operator must review and be familiar with Garmin’s database exclusion list as discussed
in SAIB CE-14-04 to determine what data may be incomplete. The database exclusion list can be viewed at
flygarmin.com by selecting ‘Database Exclusions List.’
NOTE: The pilot/operator must have access to Garmin and Jeppesen database alerts and consider their
impact on the intended aircraft operation. The database alerts can be viewed at flygarmin.com by selecting
‘Aviation Database Alerts.’
NOTE: The FAA has asked Garmin to remind pilots who fly with Garmin database-dependent avionics of the
following:
 It is the pilot’s responsibility to remain familiar with all FAA regulatory and advisory guidance and information
related to the use of databases in the National Airspace System.
 Garmin equipment will only recognize and use databases that are obtained from Garmin or Jeppesen. Databases
obtained from Garmin or Jeppesen that have a Type 2 Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the FAA are assured
compliance with all data quality requirements (DQRs). A copy of the Type 2 LOA is available for each applicable
database and can be viewed at fly.garmin.com by selecting ‘Aviation Database Declarations.’
 Use of a current Garmin or Jeppesen database in your Garmin equipment is required for compliance with
established FAA regulatory guidance, but does not constitute authorization to fly any and all terminal procedures
that may be presented by the system. It is the pilot’s responsibility to operate in accordance with established
pertinent aircraft documents and regulatory guidance or limitations as applicable to the pilot, the aircraft, and
installed equipment.
NOTE: If the pilot/operator wants or needs to adjust the database, contact Garmin Product Support.
NOTE: Garmin requests the flight crew report any observed discrepancies related to database information.
These discrepancies could come in the form of an incorrect procedure; incorrectly identified terrain, obstacles
and fixes; or any other displayed item used for navigation or communication in the air or on the ground. Go
to FlyGarmin.com and select ‘Aviation Data Error Report’.
NOTE: Electronic aeronautical charts displayed on this system have been shown to meet the guidance in AC
120-76D as a Type B Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for FliteCharts and ChartView. The accuracy of the charts
is subject to the chart data provider. Own-ship position on airport surface charts cannot be guaranteed to
meet the accuracy specified in AC 120-76D. Possible additional requirements may make a secondary source
of aeronautical charts, such as traditional paper charts or an additional electronic display, necessary on the
aircraft and available to the pilot. If the secondary source of aeronautical charts is a Portable Electronic
Device (PED), its use must be consistent with the guidance in AC 120-76D.
NOTE: The navigation databases used in Garmin navigation systems contain Special Procedures. Prior
to flying these procedures, pilots must have specific FAA authorization, training, and possession of the
corresponding current, and legitimately-sourced chart (approach plate, etc.). Inclusion of the Special
Procedure in the navigation database DOES NOT imply specific FAA authorization to fly the procedure.

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NOTE: Terrain and obstacle alerting is not available north of 89º North latitude and south of 89º South
latitude. This is due to limitations present within the Terrain database and the system’s ability to process
the data representing the affected areas.
NOTE: The nose of the ‘own ship’ symbol represents the location of the aircraft. The center of any traffic
symbol represents the location of that traffic. The traffic and own ship symbols are an abstract representation
and do not reflect the physical extent of the aircraft/traffic, and should not replace other methods for
identifying traffic.
NOTE: Intruder aircraft at or below 500 ft. AGL may not appear on the Garmin SVT display or may appear
as a partial symbol.
NOTE: When using Stormscope, there are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby
thunderstorms that can cause isolated discharge points in the strike display mode. However, clusters of
two or more discharge points in the strike display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points
reappear after the screen has been cleared.
NOTE: ESP is designed to discourage exceeding the normal flight envelope. It is not designed or capable
of performing the necessary recovery procedures due to encounters with adverse flight conditions and
environments.
NOTE: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can cause an intermittent loss of
attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground. Moving the aircraft more than 100 yards
away from the source of the interference should alleviate the condition.
NOTE: Operate G1000 NXi system power through at least one cycle in a period of four days of continuous
operation to avoid an autonomous system reboot.

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REVISION INFORMATION
Record of Revisions
Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description
190-02177-00 A January 2017 All Production release with GDU software version 20.05.
B May 2017 All HSI Map information added
SurfaceWatch information added
VSD information added
Updated to fix clerical errors
190-02177-01 A May 2018 All Production release at GDU 20.83
Updated EIS information
Added charts split screen description
Added WireAware
Added visual approaches
Added Baro QFE Altimeter settings
Added Connext Weather
Updated Audio Panel Information
Added Underspeed Protection
Added Electronic Stability and Protection
B October 2019 All Production release for the following updates:
Fixed clerical errors
Added QFE Constraints description
Revised Approaches description
Added Transition to Approach description
Revised Temperature Compensation description
Clarified Enhanced AFCS, ESP, and USP
Added CAS Messages
190-02177-02 A December 2019 All Production release at GDU 20.83
Updated ESP information
Added Voice Alerts
Added description to CAS Advisory Annunciations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 System Description ..............................................1
Line Replaceable Units (LRU) ..............................................1
1.2 System Controls ...................................................4
PFD/MFD Controls...............................................................4
SD Cards .............................................................................7
1.3 System Operation ................................................8
System Power-on ................................................................8
Normal Operation ...............................................................9
Reversionary Mode .............................................................9
System Annunciations.......................................................10
System Status....................................................................11
ADAHRS Operation ...........................................................12
AHRS Operation................................................................13
GPS Receiver Operation ....................................................15
1.4 Accessing System Functionality.........................20
Softkey Function ...............................................................20
Menus...............................................................................25
MFD Page Groups .............................................................26
Split Screen Functionality..................................................28
System Settings.................................................................29
System Utilities .................................................................34
1.5 Display Backlighting ..........................................38
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.1 Flight Instruments..............................................42
Attitude Indicator..............................................................42
Airspeed Indicator.............................................................43
Altimeter...........................................................................44
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)............................................48
Vertical Deviation..............................................................48
Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications...............................51
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)...................................52
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI).......................................57
2.2 Supplemental Flight Data ..................................64
Generic Timer....................................................................64
Temperature Display .........................................................64
Wind Data.........................................................................65
2.3 Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) .....................66
SVT Operation...................................................................67
SVT Features .....................................................................68
Field of View .....................................................................77
2.4 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........79
Altitude Alerting................................................................79
Baro Transition Alerts ........................................................79
BARO QFE Indications.......................................................80
Low Altitude Annunciation................................................80
Marker Beacon Annunciations ..........................................80
Minimum Altitude Alerting................................................81
2.5 Abnormal Operations.........................................82
Abnormal GPS Conditions.................................................82
Garmin SVT Troubleshooting.............................................82
SVT in Reversionary Mode ................................................83
Unusual Attitudes .............................................................83
SVT Unusual Attitudes ......................................................84
SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Engine Display ...................................................86
Engine Display ..................................................................98
3.2 EIS Display (Reversionary Mode) .....................103
SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS
4.1 Overview..........................................................105
PFD Controls and Frequency Display...............................106
Audio Panel Controls ......................................................108
4.2 COM Operation ................................................112
COM Tuning Boxes..........................................................112
COM Transceiver Manual Tuning.....................................113
Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ....................................113
Frequency Spacing ..........................................................116
4.3 NAV Operation .................................................117
NAV Tuning Boxes...........................................................117
NAV Radio Selection and Activation................................118
NAV Receiver Manual Tuning..........................................118
Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD .................118
Marker Beacon Receiver .................................................121
DME Tuning.....................................................................122
4.4 Mode S Transponder ........................................123
Transponder Controls......................................................123
Transponder Mode Selection...........................................124
Entering a Transponder Code ..........................................126
IDENT Function ...............................................................126
Flight ID Reporting..........................................................127
4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ....................128
Power-Application...........................................................128
Mono/Stereo Headsets....................................................128
Speaker (GMA 1347).......................................................128
Speaker (GMA 1360).......................................................128
Passenger Address Mode (PA Mode)...............................128
Intercom (GMA 1347).....................................................128
Intercom (GMA 1360).....................................................130
Split-Com Mode (GMA 1347) .........................................132
Split-Com Mode (GMA 1360) .........................................132
Blue-Select Mode (GMA 1360) .......................................132
3D Audio (GMA 1360).....................................................133

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Bluetooth (GMA 1360)....................................................134
Clearance Recorder and Player .......................................135
Telephone and Entertainment Inputs ..............................135
4.6 Audio Panels Preflight Procedure ....................137
4.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................138
Stuck Microphone...........................................................138
COM Tuning Failure.........................................................138
Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation......................................138
Reversionary Mode .........................................................138
SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
5.1 Introduction .....................................................139
Navigation Status Box and Data Bar...............................141
5.2 Using Map Displays..........................................143
Map Orientation .............................................................143
Map Range .....................................................................145
Map Panning...................................................................147
Measuring Bearing and Distance ....................................149
Topography .....................................................................150
Map Symbols ..................................................................152
Airways...........................................................................156
Additional Navigation Map Items...................................158
5.3 Waypoints ........................................................161
Airports...........................................................................162
Non-Airport Waypoints ...................................................168
5.4 Airspaces..........................................................176
Nearest Airspace .............................................................177
Smart Airspace................................................................179
5.5 Direct-to Navigation .......................................180
5.6 Flight Planning.................................................184
Flight Plan Views.............................................................187
Creating a Flight Plan .....................................................189
Flight Plan Waypoint and Airway Modifications..............191
Flight Plan Operations ....................................................198
Closest Point of FPL.........................................................202
User-Defined Holding Patterns ........................................203
Managing Flight Plans ....................................................206
5.7 Vertical Navigation ..........................................215
Constraints......................................................................216
Vertical Navigation Direct To...........................................220
Vertical Situation Display (VSD) ......................................221
5.8 Procedures .......................................................225
Departures ......................................................................226
Arrivals ...........................................................................229
Approaches.....................................................................232
5.9 Trip Planning ....................................................243
Trip Planning ...................................................................243
5.10 Abnormal Operation ........................................247
Dead Reckoning Mode....................................................247
SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE
6.1 Data Link Weather............................................250
Activating Data Link Weather Services............................251
Weather Product Age ......................................................254
Displaying Data Link Weather Products ..........................258
Connext Data Requests...................................................267
Weather Product Overview .............................................270
FIS-B Weather Status.......................................................304
Abnormal Operations for Garmin Connext Weather .......305
6.2 Stormscope Lightning Detection System.........307
Using the Stormscope Page.............................................307
Setting Up Stormscope on the Navigation Map..............309
6.3 Terrain Displays................................................311
Relative Terrain Symbology .............................................312
Terrain Page ....................................................................316
Wire Obstacle Information and Alerting..........................317
Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain...........................318
Terrain-SVT and TAWS-B Alerting Displays ......................321
Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance ................................324
Additional TAWS-B Alerting ............................................324
Inhibiting Alerting ...........................................................327
System Status..................................................................327
6.4 Traffic Information Service (TIS) ......................330
Displaying Traffic Data ....................................................331
‘Map - Traffic Map’ Page.................................................332
TIS Alerts.........................................................................333
System Status..................................................................335
6.5 TAS Traffic.........................................................337
TAS Theory of Operation .................................................337
TAS Alerts........................................................................341
System Test .....................................................................341
Operation........................................................................343
6.6 ADS-B Traffic ....................................................349
ADS-B System Overview .................................................349
Conflict Situational Awareness & Alerting (CSA).............351
Airborne and Surface Applications..................................352
Traffic Description ...........................................................353
Operation........................................................................353
ADS-B System Status.......................................................359
SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
7.1 AFCS Overview.................................................363
AFCS Controls on the mfd...............................................364
Basic Autopilot Operation ...............................................366
7.2 Flight Director Operation.................................367
Activating the Flight Director..........................................367
AFCS Status Box..............................................................368
Flight Director Modes......................................................368
Command Bars ...............................................................369

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7.3 AFCS MODES....................................................370
Vertical Modes ................................................................370
Lateral Modes .................................................................375
Combination Modes (VNV, APR, NAV, BC, GA) ................379
7.4 Autopilot..........................................................391
Flight Control..................................................................391
Engagement....................................................................392
Control Wheel Steering ...................................................392
Disengagement...............................................................392
7.5 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts........................394
Overspeed Protection......................................................395
Underspeed Protection....................................................395
7.6 Abnormal Operation ........................................398
Suspected Autopilot Malfunction....................................398
Level Mode .....................................................................398
Reversionary Mode ........................................................399
SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
8.1 SafeTaxi............................................................402
8.2 Charts...............................................................404
ChartView .......................................................................405
FliteCharts.......................................................................412
IFR/VFR Charts ................................................................416
8.3 Airport Directory..............................................419
8.4 SurfaceWatch ...................................................420
Information Box..............................................................420
Alerts ..............................................................................421
Surfacewatch Setup ........................................................424
8.5 Database Cycle Number and Revisions............426
Cycle Number and Revision ............................................426
8.6 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment.........................428
Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ...................428
Using SiriusXM Radio......................................................429
8.7 Satellite Telephone and SMS Messaging .........432
Registering with Garmin Connext ..................................432
Disable/Enable Iridium Transceiver..................................432
Telephone Communication..............................................433
Text Messaging (SMS).....................................................440
8.8 Flight Data Logging .........................................451
8.9 Connext Setup..................................................452
8.10 Auxiliary Video (Optional)................................454
Video Setup.....................................................................454
Display Selection.............................................................454
Zoom/Range....................................................................456
8.11 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP™)..........457
Roll Engagement.............................................................458
Pitch Engagement...........................................................460
High Airspeed Protection ................................................462
Low Airspeed Protection .................................................462
8.12 Electronic Checklists ........................................463
8.13 Abnormal Operation ........................................465
SiriusXM Data Link Receiver Troubleshooting .................465
APPENDICES
Annunciations and Alerts .........................................467
CAS Message Prioritization.............................................468
CAS Annunciations..........................................................469
Voice Alerts .....................................................................470
Audio Alerting System Test..............................................471
System Message Advisories ............................................471
Database Management ............................................483
Loading Updated Databases ...........................................483
Database Deletion Feature ............................................493
Magnetic Field Variation Database Update.....................494
Aviation Terms and Acronyms...................................495
Frequently Asked Questions.....................................505
Map Symbols ............................................................509
INDEX
Index ......................................................................... I-1

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