Garmin Cessna Caravan G1000 User manual

G1000®Integrated Flight Deck
Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Caravan

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
EIS
NAV/COM/TRANSPONDER/AUDIO PANEL
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
GPS NAVIGATION
FLIGHT PLANNING
PROCEDURES
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
ABNORMAL OPERATION
ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS
APPENDIX
INDEX

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon
the use of the terrain avoidance feature. The terrain avoidance feature is NOT
intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does
not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings
during flight. The terrain avoidance feature is only to be used as an aid for
terrain avoidance. Terrain data is obtained from third party sources. Garmin
is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory
in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and
terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts
for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.
WARNING: The altitude calculated by G1000 GPS receivers is geometric
height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the altitude
displayed by pressure altimeters, such as the GDC 74B Air Data Computer,
or other altimeters in the aircraft. GPS altitude should never be used for
vertical navigation. Always use pressure altitude displayed by the G1000
PFD or other pressure altimeters in aircraft.
WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in
the G1000 system must be updated regularly in order to ensure that the
information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so
entirely at their own risk.
WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for
primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other
approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to
enhance situational awareness.
WARNING: Traffic information shown on system displays is provided as an
aid in visually acquiring traffic. Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only
upon ATC guidance or positive visual acquisition of conflicting traffic.
WARNING: XM Weather should not be used for hazardous weather
penetration. Weather information provided by the GDL 69A is approved only
for weather avoidance, not penetration.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning
purposes only. Due to inherent delays in data transmission and the relative
age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for short-range
weather avoidance.
WARNING: The Garmin G1000, as installed in the Cessna Caravan aircraft, has
a very high degree of functional integrity. However, the pilot must recognize
that providing monitoring and/or self-test capability for all conceivable system
failures is not practical. Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous
operation to occur without a fault indication shown by the G1000. It is
thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of
cross-checking with all redundant or correlated information available in the
cockpit.
WARNING: For safety reasons, G1000 operational procedures must be learned
on the ground.
WARNING: 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 Garmin G1000 utilize GPS as a
precision electronic NAVigationAID (NAVAID). Therefore,as with all NAVAIDs,
information presented by the G1000 can be misused or misinterpreted and,
therefore, become unsafe.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of the G1000 Pilot’s Guide documentation and the
Cessna Caravan Pilot’s Operating Handbook. Thoroughly practice basic
operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare
indications from the G1000 to all available navigation sources, including
the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety
purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
WARNING: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use
the G1000 to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory
Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information Manual
(AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identified
as severe or giving an intense radar echo.”

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING: Lamp(s) inside this product may contain mercury (HG) and must
be recycled or disposed of according to local, state, or federal laws. For
more information, refer to our website at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/
environment/disposal.jsp.
WARNING: Because of variation in the earth’s magnetic field, operating the
system within the following areas could result in loss of reliable attitude and
heading indications. 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: Do not use GPS to navigate to any active waypoint identified as
a ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ by a system message. ‘NONWGS84WPT’ 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.
CAUTION: The PFD and MFD displays use a lens coated with a special
anti-reflective coating that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive
cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-
REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean,
lint-free cloth and an eyeglass lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti-
reflective coatings.
CAUTION: The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center.
Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the
pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
images of the G1000 panel and displays, are subject to change and may not
reflect the most current G1000 system and aviation databases. Depictions
of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
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: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes from
government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the
data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.
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: 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: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the flight displays to appear dim
or blank.
NOTE: The purpose of this Cockpit Reference Guide is to provide the pilot
a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features
of the G1000 system more easily. It is not intended to be a comprehensive
operating guide. Complete operating procedures for the system are found
in the G1000 Pilot’s Guide for this aircraft.

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Part Number Change Summary
190-00748-00
Rev A
Rev B
Rev C
Initial release
Corrected text wrap issue causing blank pages.
Changed EMER PWR LVR to EMERG PWR LVR.
Changed GENERATR OVRHT to GENERATOR OVHT.
Changed L, R, L-R FUEL LO to L, R, L-R FUEL LOW.
Removed A-ICE LF annunciation and AVN FAN FAIL message.
190-00748-01 Removed gradient background.
Added Synthetic Vision System
Added GDU 9.04 parameters
190-00748-02
Rev A Added Flight Plan Import/Export
Added AOPA Airport Directory
Added temporary user waypoints
Added CDI availability during Dead Reckoning mode
Added new MFD page navigation
Added dual navigation database capability
Added database synchronization
Added other GDU 10.01 parameters
Revision Date of Revision Affected Pages Description
B January, 2010 98-102 Removed dual navigation database
capability.
Removed database synchronization.
Added updated database loading
procedure.

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS................................................................................................................ 1
Selecting the Altimeter Barometric Pressure Setting...................................................... 1
Selecting Standard Barometric Pressure (29.92 in Hg) .................................................... 1
Change Altimeter Barometric Pressure Setting Units...................................................... 1
Synchronizing the Altimeter Barometric Pressure Settings ........................................... 1
Synchronize CDI......................................................................................................................... 1
Change Navigation Sources ................................................................................................... 2
Enable/Disable OBS Mode While Navigating with GPS.................................................... 2
Generic Timer............................................................................................................................. 2
Configure Vspeed Bugs Individually..................................................................................... 2
Turn ALL Vspeed Bugs On or Off............................................................................................ 3
Set Barometric/Radar Altimeter Minimum Descent Altitude......................................... 3
Displaying Wind Data .............................................................................................................. 3
ENGINE INDICATION.................................................................................................................... 5
Engine Display........................................................................................................................... 5
System Display.......................................................................................................................... 6
NAV/COM/TRANSPONDER/AUDIO PANEL......................................................................... 9
Enter or Change Flight ID (If Available)............................................................................... 9
Enter a Transponder Code....................................................................................................... 9
DME Tuning................................................................................................................................. 9
Selecting a COM Radio ............................................................................................................ 9
Selecting a NAV Radio ........................................................................................................... 10
NAV/COM Tuning ..................................................................................................................... 10
Digital Clearance Recorder and Player.............................................................................. 10
Intercom System (ICS) Isolation.......................................................................................... 11
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.......................................................................... 13
Flight Director Activation ..................................................................................................... 13
Vertical Modes......................................................................................................................... 14
Lateral Modes.......................................................................................................................... 15
GPS NAVIGATION........................................................................................................................ 17
Direct-to Navigation .............................................................................................................. 17
Activate a Stored Flight Plan............................................................................................... 18
Activate a Flight Plan Leg..................................................................................................... 18
Stop Navigating a Flight Plan.............................................................................................. 19
Vertical Navigation (VNAV)................................................................................................... 19
FLIGHT PLANNING ...................................................................................................................... 23
Trip Planning............................................................................................................................ 23
Create a New User Waypoint Defined by Latitude & Longitude ................................. 25
Create a New User Waypoint Defined by Radials from Other Waypoints ................. 25

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Create a New User Waypoint Defined by a Radial & Distance from Another
Waypoint ............................................................................................................................ 27
Delete a User Waypoint......................................................................................................... 28
Create a New Flight Plan ...................................................................................................... 29
Import a Flight Plan from an SD Card................................................................................ 30
Insert a Waypoint in the Active Flight Plan ...................................................................... 30
Enter an Airway in a Flight Plan.......................................................................................... 31
Invert An Active Flight Plan.................................................................................................. 32
Remove a Departure, Arrival, Approach, or Airway from a Flight Plan ..................... 32
Store a Flight Plan.................................................................................................................. 33
Edit a Stored Flight Plan ....................................................................................................... 33
Delete a Waypoint from the Flight Plan............................................................................ 33
Invert and Activate a Stored Flight Plan........................................................................... 34
Copy a Flight Plan................................................................................................................... 34
Delete a Flight Plan................................................................................................................ 34
Graphical Flight Plan Creation............................................................................................. 35
Export a Flight Plan to an SD Card ..................................................................................... 35
PROCEDURES................................................................................................................................. 37
Load and Activate a Departure Procedure ....................................................................... 37
Activate A Departure Leg ..................................................................................................... 37
Load An Arrival Procedure.................................................................................................... 37
Activate An Arrival Leg ......................................................................................................... 38
Load and/or Activate an Approach Procedure ................................................................. 38
Activate An Approach in the Active Flight Plan............................................................... 39
Activate a Vector to Final Approach Fix ............................................................................ 39
Activate A Missed Approach in the Active Flight Plan................................................... 40
HAZARD AVOIDANCE ................................................................................................................ 41
Customizing the Hazard Displays on the Navigation Map............................................ 41
STORMSCOPE® (Optional).................................................................................................... 41
XM Weather (Optional).......................................................................................................... 43
Traffic Advisory System (TAS) .............................................................................................. 44
Terrain And Obstacle Proximity........................................................................................... 46
Terrain-SVS............................................................................................................................... 46
Terrain Awareness & Warning System (TAWS) Display (Optional)............................... 48
Airborne Color Weather Radar ............................................................................................ 50
ADDITIONAL FEATURES........................................................................................................... 53
Synthetic Vision (Optional)................................................................................................... 53
Terminal Procedure Charts ................................................................................................... 54
AOPA Airport Directory ......................................................................................................... 56
XM®Radio Entertainment..................................................................................................... 57

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ABNORMAL OPERATION.......................................................................................................... 59
Reversionary Mode ................................................................................................................ 59
Abnormal COM Operation .................................................................................................... 59
Hazard Displays with Loss of GPS Position....................................................................... 59
Unusual Attitudes ................................................................................................................... 60
Dead Reckoning ...................................................................................................................... 61
ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS................................................................................................... 63
Caravan CAS Annunciations ................................................................................................. 63
Comparator Annunciations................................................................................................... 65
Reversionary Sensor Annunciations................................................................................... 66
AFCS Alerts............................................................................................................................... 66
Terrain-SVS Alerts................................................................................................................... 67
TAWS-B Alerts .......................................................................................................................... 69
Aural Alerts .............................................................................................................................. 71
MFD & PFD Message Advisories .......................................................................................... 72
Database Message Advisories ............................................................................................. 73
GMA 1347 Message Advisories............................................................................................ 76
GIA 63W Message Advisories............................................................................................... 77
GSD 41 Message Advisories.................................................................................................. 79
GEA 71 Message Advisories.................................................................................................. 80
GTX 33 Message Advisories.................................................................................................. 80
GRS 77 Message Advisories.................................................................................................. 81
GMU 44 Message Advisories ................................................................................................ 82
GDL 69A Message Advisories............................................................................................... 83
GWX 68 Alert Messages......................................................................................................... 83
GDC 74A Message Advisories............................................................................................... 84
GMC 710 Message Advisories .............................................................................................. 84
Miscellaneous Message Advisories..................................................................................... 85
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................................... 89
PFD Softkey Map .................................................................................................................... 89
MFD Softkey Map ................................................................................................................... 94
Database Updates .................................................................................................................. 98
INDEX .........................................................................................................................................Index-1

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SELECTING THE ALTIMETER BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SETTING
Turn the BARO Knob to select the desired setting.
SELECTING STANDARD BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (29.92 IN HG)
Press the BARO Knob.
CHANGE ALTIMETER BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SETTING UNITS
1) Press the PFD Softkey to display the second-level softkeys.
2) Press the ALT UNIT Softkey.
3) Press the IN Softkey to display the barometric pressure setting in inches of
mercury (in Hg).
Or :
Press the HPA Softkey to display the barometric pressure setting in
hectopascals.
4) Press the BACK Softkey to return to the top-level softkeys.
SYNCHRONIZING THE ALTIMETER BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SETTINGS
1) Select the AUX-SYSTEM SETUP Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight BARO in the SYNCHRONIZATION
Window.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF.
SYNCHRONIZE CDI
1) Select the AUX-SYSTEM SETUP Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight CDI in SYNCHRONIZATION Window.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF.

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CHANGE NAVIGATION SOURCES
1) Press the CDI Softkey to change from GPS to VOR1 or LOC1. This places
the light blue tuning box over the NAV1 standby frequency in the upper left
corner of the PFD.
2) Press the CDI Softkey again to change from VOR1 or LOC1 to VOR2
or LOC2. This places the light blue tuning box over the NAV2 standby
frequency.
3) Press the CDI Softkey a third time to return to GPS.
ENABLE/DISABLE OBS MODE WHILE NAVIGATING WITH GPS
1) Press the OBS Softkey to select OBS Mode.
2) Turn a CRS Knob to select the desired course to/from the waypoint. Press
the CRS Knob to synchronize the Selected Course with the bearing to the
next waypoint.
3) Press the OBS Softkey again to disable OBS Mode.
GENERIC TIMER
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey, then turn the large FMS Knob to select the
time field (hh/mm/ss). Turn the FMS Knobs to set the desired time, then
press the ENT Key. The UP/DOWN field is now highlighted.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to display the UP/DOWN window. Turn the FMS
Knob to select ‘UP’ or ‘DOWN’, then press the ENT Key. ‘START?’ is now
highlighted.
3) Press the ENT Key to START, STOP, or RESET the timer (if the timer is
counting DOWN, it will start counting UP after reaching zero). Press the
CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey to remove the window.
CONFIGURE VSPEED BUGS INDIVIDUALLY
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired Vspeed.
3) Use the small FMS Knob to change the Vspeed in 1-kt increments (when a
speed has been changed from a default value, an asterisk appears next to
the speed).

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4) Press the ENT Key or turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ON/OFF
field
5) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF.
6) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey.
TURN ALL VSPEED BUGS ON OR OFF
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) Turn the FMS Knob to highlight the desired option.
4) Press the ENT Key. Press the TMR/REF Softkey to remove the window.
SET BAROMETRIC/RADAR ALTIMETER MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the OFF/BARO/RAD ALT field to the
right of ‘MINIMUMS’.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to select BARO or RAD ALT.
4) Press the ENT Key.
5) Use the small FMS Knob to enter the desired altitude.
6) Press the ENT Key.
7) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey.
DISPLAYING WIND DATA
1) Press the PFD Softkey.
2) Press the WIND Softkey to display wind data below the Selected Heading.
3) Press one of the OPTN softkeys to change how wind data is displayed.
4) To remove the Wind Data Window, press the OFF Softkey.

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