Garmin Cessna Caravan G1000 Manual

G1000
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G1000
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multi function display
pilot’s guide for the Diamond DA40

Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for the DA40 190-00381-03 Rev. A
Record of Revisions
Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range Description
Rev. A 06/28/05 ------------ Initial Release

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INTRODUCTION
8.1 INTRODUCTION
This G1000 Pilot’s Guide describes the
Multi Function Display (MFD) as installed in
Diamond DA40, DA40F, and DA40D aircraft.
DESCRIPTION
The display portion of the G1000 Integrated Cockpit
System consists of two 10.4-inch liquid crystal displays
(LCDs). During normal operation, the right display is
configured as the Multi Function Display (MFD).
NOTE: All information pertaining to optional
equipment is contained in the G1000 MFD
Optional Equipment Pilot’s Guide. This
document only describes the baseline (standard)
MFD configuration installed in the DA40, DA40F,
and DA40D.
Figure 8.1.1 MFD Splash Screen
MFD POWER-UP
MFD power up is part of the system power up proce-
dure. See the G1000 System Overview Pilot’s Guide for
details.
Splash Screen Information
The MFD Splash Screen displays general system
information such as software version and database versions
to the pilot upon power-up of the G1000 system. To
acknowledge the Splash Screen information and proceed
to the Navigation Map Page press the ENT key or the right
most softkey twice.
NOTE: Screen images in this pilot’s guide are
subject to change and may not reflect the most
current G1000 system software.

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MFD BACKLIGHTING
See the Primary Flight Display Pilot’s Guide for
instructions on adjusting MFD backlighting.
MFD SOFTKEYS
The MFD softkeys are located below the display screen
and provide control over flight management functions
including GPS Navigation and flight planning. Figure
8.1.3 shows an MFD flowchart identifying what functions
are available via the softkey labels.
The MFD softkeys perform the following functions:
ENGINE – Pressing the ENGINE softkey makes
available the LEAN or FUEL and SYSTEM
softkeys which in turn access the Lean Page and
the System Page, respectively.
MAP – pressing the MAP softkey enables the follow-
ing softkeys:
TRAFFIC – pressing the TRAFFIC softkey
displays/removes Mode S Traffic on the
Navigation Map.
TOPO – pressing the TOPO softkey displays
or removes topographic information on the
Navigation Map.
TERRAIN – pressing the TERRAIN softkey
displays/removes terrain information on
the Navigation Map.
BACK – pressing the BACK softkey displays
the ENGINE and MAP top level softkeys.
DCLTR (declutter) – pressing the DCLTR softkey
removes map information in three levels.
CHKLIST (checklist) – pressing the CHKLIST
softkey displays the Checklist Page.
ELECTRONIC CHECKLISTS (OPTIONAL)
The G1000 Multi Function Display provides optional
checklists which allow a pilot to quickly find the proper
procedure on the ground and during each phase of flight.
NOTE: The checklist information described in this
section is not intended to replace the checklist
information described in the Diamond Informa-
tion Manual and the Pilot Safety and Warning
Supplements document.
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the content
of the checklists. User-defined checklists are
created by the aircraft manufacturer. Modifica-
tions or updates to the checklists are coordinated
through the aircraft manufacturer. The user
cannot edit the checklists.
Displaying the Checklist Page
The Splash Screen displays the current checklist
file that is installed. If no checklist is present, then the
Spalsh Sceen displays the text “CHECKLIST FILE NOT
PRESENT” and the CHKLIST softkey is greyed out.
To select the Checklist Page:
1. From any page, press the
CHKLIST softkey.

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Selecting a Procedure Group
Depending on the specific airframe, there are a certain
number of groups of procedures with their respective
checklists available to the pilot.
To select a procedure group:
1. Press the
CHKLIST softkey.
2. Turn the
large FMS knob to select the ‘GROUP’
field.
3. Turn the
small FMS knob to select the desired
procedure and press the ENT key.
Selecting a Checklist within the Procedure
Group
1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the ‘Checklist’
field.
2. Turn the
large or small FMS knob to select the
desired checklist and press the ENT key.
Selecting a Checklist Item
Two methods are available to select a checklist item: (1)
pressing the ENT key; or (2) pressing the DONE softkey.
(1) Pressing the ENT key:
With the desired checklist displayed, turn the large
or small FMS knob to move up and down the checklist
and highlight an item with a hollow white rectangle. The
default color for non-selected checklist items is blue and
once the item is highlighted, the color turns white. To
select a checklist item that is highlighted, press the ENT
key. The selected item turns green in color again for ease
of identification, and then a check mark is placed in the
box next to the item. As an item is selected, the next item
is automatically highlighted for selection.
(2) Pressing the DONE Softkey: Pressing the DONE
softkey produces the same results as pressing the ENT
key.
NOTE: All warnings are displayed in yellow for
ease of identification.
Removing the Check mark from a Checklist
Item
Press the CLR key to remove a check mark from an
item.
Advancing to the Next Checklist
Once the last item in a checklist is selected, the ‘GO
TO THE NEXT CHECKLIST?’ text is highlighted. Press
the ENT key to advance to the next checklist displayed.

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One-Button Access to Emergency Procedures
The EMERGENCY softkey is available at all times when
the checklist page is displayed. Press the EMERGENCY
softkey at any time to immediately access the emergency
procedures.
Checklist Group
Checklist Page
Softkeys
Checklist Number
Checklist Page
Indicator
Figure 8.1.2 Checklist Page (typical)
Emergency
Softkey
Exiting the Checklist Page
The EXIT softkey is available as long as the Checklist
Page is displayed. Press the EXIT softkey or momentarily
hold down the CLR key at anytime to exit the Checklist
Page and return to the last page that was displayed before
the Checklist Page was selected.

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Figure 8.1.3 MFD Softkeys
BACK
RST FUEL
SYSTEM
ENGINE LEAN
ENGINE MAP DCLTR
BACK
SYSTEM
LEAN
ENGINE
ENGINE LEAN BACK
SYSTEM
Press the ENGINE softkey
on any level to return to the
default Engine Page
TRAFFIC TOPO TERRAIN
DCLTR-2
DCLTR-3
DCLTR-1
CHKLIST
ASSIST
CYL SLCT
EXIT EMERGCY
ENGINE
DCLTR
MAP
ENGINE CHKLIST
CLR
DONE
The DONE softkey changes to
UNDO when the checklist
item is already checked
BACK
Press to return to the
top softkey level
STRMSCP NEXRAD XM LTNG
(optional)
(optional) (optional)
Press to return to the
top softkey level
Press to return to the
top softkey level
Press to return to the
top softkey level
DEC FUEL INC FUEL
DEC FUEL
ENGINE SYSTEM FUEL
RST FUEL
INC FUEL
DA 40 TDI (Diesel) Engine
softkey differences

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MFD PAGE GROUPS
The MFD displays GPS/Navigation flight information
in four main page groups:
• Map (MAP):
Navigation Map Page
Traffic Map Page
Terrain Proximity Page
• Waypoint (WPT) :
Airport Information Page
Intersection Information Page
NDB Information Page
VOR Information Page
User Waypoint Information Page
• Auxiliary (AUX):
Trip Planning Page
Utility Page
GPS Status Page
System Setup Page
System Status Page
• Nearest (NRST):
Nearest Airports Page
Nearest Intersections Page
Nearest NDB Page
Nearest VOR Page
Nearest User Waypoints Page
Nearest Frequencies Page
Neatest Airspaces Page
To select a specific page group:
1. Turn the
large FMS knob until the desired page
group is selected.
Active Page group is
highlighted
Currently
selected page is
highlighted
Figure 8.1.4 Page Group Window
To select a different page within the group:
1. Turn the
small right FMS knob. As the knob is
turned, the bottom right corner of each page
indicates the page group that is currently being
displayed (e.g., MAP or NRST, etc.), the number
of pages available within that group (indicated
by rectangle icons) and the placement of the
current page within that group (indicated by a
solid cyan rectangle icon). The page group and
active page title window are displayed below
the status bar.
Page Group Active Page Title
Figure 8.1.5 Page Title Window

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WORKING WITH MENUS
Much of the operation of the G1000 MFD is
accomplished using a menu interface. The G1000 has
a bezel-mounted dedicated menu key (MENU) when
pressed, displays a context-sensitive list of options. This
options list allows the pilot to access additional features
or make settings changes which specifically relate to the
currently displayed page. Some menus provide access to
additional submenus that are used to view, edit, select,
and review options. Some menus display ‘NO OPTIONS’
when there are no options for the page selected.
The main keys which are used in association with all
page group operations are listed below:
• CLR – erases information or cancels an entry.
Press and hold CLR to immediately display the
Navigation Map Page, regardless of the page
currently displayed.
• ENT – accepts a menu selection or data entry.
Approves an operation or completes data entry.
Also confirms information.
• BACK – resets the MFD softkeys to their default
settings (ENGINE, MAP, DCLTR, MODE, VIEW,
etc).
• DCLTR – removes information from the moving
map in a progressive manner with each key-press.
• MENU – displays a context-sensitive list of
options that allows access to additional features or
that allows the pilot to change the settings which
relate to the currently displayed page.
NOTE: Data is entered using the large and small
FMS knob. Practice with them to become effi-
cient at entering data. This will greatly reduce
the amount time spent operating the MFD in
flight.
If there are more options than can be displayed turn
the small or large FMS knob to scroll through the list to
identify them. In all cases, once the menu is displayed the
small or large FMS knob is turned to highlight an item
and the ENT key is pressed to select that item or the CLR
key removes the menu and cancels the operation. Press-
ing the softkeys does not display a menu or submenu.
Figure 8.1.6 Menu with Options
Figure 8.1.7 Menu with No Options

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NAVIGATION MAP PAGE
8.2 NAVIGATION MAP PAGE
WARNING: Use of the Navigation Map Page for
pilotage navigation is prohibited. The Navigation
Map is intended only to enhance situational
awareness. Navigation is to be conducted
using only current charts, data, and authorized
navigation facilities.
The Navigation Map Page is the first page in the map
page group and provides the pilot with the following
GPS/Navigation display capability:
• Map display showing airports, navaids, airspaces,
land data (highways, cities, lakes, rivers, borders,
etc.) with names (labels)
Figure 8.2.1 Navigation Map Page
(not all features shown)
Own Aircraft
Map Scale
Legend
Course Line
Map Orientation
Terrain Scale
Page Groups
Airspace Boundries
Interstate
Highways
• Map pointer information (distance and bearing
to pointer, location of pointer, name and other
pertinent information)
• TIS Traffic Display
• Obstacle Display
• Map Zoom Range Legend
• Wind Direction and Speed
• Heading Indication
• Aircraft icon representing present position
• Icons for enabled map features
• Track Vector
• Topography Scale
• Fuel Range Ring
• Topography Data
• Terrain Proximity Data

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NAVIGATION MAP PAGE
To select the Navigation Map Page:
1. Turn the
large FMS knob to select the Map Page
group.
2. Turn the
small FMS knob to select the Naviga-
tion Map Page. The page group name and page
title is displayed below the navigation status
bar; MAP – NAVIGATION MAP. In addition to
turning the
large and small FMS knobs, the
Navigation Map Page can be selected from any
page by pressing and momentarily holding the
CLR (DFLT MAP) key.

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NAVIGATION MAP PAGE OPERATIONS
The following Navigation Map Page operations can be
performed:
• Changing the Map Orientation
• Selecting a Map Range
• Using the Auto Zoom Feature
• Identifying Aviation Map Data
• Decluttering the Map
• Panning the Map
• Displaying Topographic Information on the Navi-
gation Map Page
• Displaying Terrain Information on the Navigation
Map Page
• Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map Page
• MFD Navigation Status Window
• Navigation Map Page Options Menu
Changing the Map Orientation
See the map setup section of this MFD Pilot’s Guide for
instructions on how to change the map orientation.
Selecting a Map Range
The Navigation Map Page can be set to 23 different
range settings from 500 feet to 2000 nautical miles. The
current range is indicated in the lower right corner of the
Navigation Map Page and represents the top-to-bottom
distance covered by the map. To change the map range
turn the joystick counter-clockwise to zoom in, turn it
clockwise to zoom out.
Using the Auto Zoom Feature
The autozoom feature automatically adjusts the map
from an enroute range of 2000 nm through each lower
range, stopping at a range of 1.5 nm as the aircraft
approaches the destination waypoint. See the Map Setup
section in this MFD Pilot’s Guide for instructions on
enabling/disabling the autozoom feature.
Map Range
Indicator
Figure 8.2.2 Map Range

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Identifying Aviation Map Data
The following aviation data is displayed on the
Navigation Map Page:
Airport Symbols:
• Non-towered airports (purple in color).
• Towered airports (blue in color).
• Non-serviced airports (displayed as solid circle
icons). See Appendix F for symbology definitions.
• Serviced airports (displayed as circles with pro-
truding tick marks pointing to the top, bottom,
left, and right portions of the screen).
Classification:
• Unclassified airports (displayed with a question
mark “?” character centered within the airport
symbol).
• Restricted airports (displayed with the letter “R”
centered within the airport symbol).
• Hard surface public airports (displayed with the
airports longest runway oriented according to
the direction in which it runs centered within the
airport symbol).
• Heliports (displayed with the letter “H” centered
within the heliport symbol).
• Soft surface public airports (displayed with a
hollow circle in the center of the airport symbol).
Airspace:
The Navigation Map Page displays airspace as one of
the following colors:
• Blue:
ICAO control area
Class B, Alert area
Caution area, Danger area, Prohibited area
Restricted area, Training area
Unknown area, Warning area
Terminal Zone Airspace (ATZ), Class D
• Purple:
Class C
ICAO terminal control area
Terminal radar service area (TRSA)
Mode C area
Military operations area (MOA)
Mode C
Class A
Class E
Line Style:
The Navigation Map Page displays airspace as one of
the following line styles:
• Solid line:
Class C
ICAO control area
ICAO terminal control area
Class B, Terminal radar service area
Mode C, Class A
• Dashed line:
Mode C tower area
Class D, Class E
• Consecutive parallel lines forming a
boundary defining the airspace:
Military operations area (MOA)
Warning area, Alert area, Caution area
Danger area, Prohibited area
Restricted area, Training area
Unknown area, Terminal Zone Airspace (ATZ)
NOTE: See Appendix F for a complete descrip-
tion of the aviation map symbology used on the
Navigation Map Page.

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Decluttering the Map
The Navigation Map Page can be quickly decluttered
by repeatedly pressing the DCLTR softkey until the desired
detail is displayed. The declutter level label is displayed
above the DCLTR softkey. Note that during an instrument
approach, automatic decluttering takes place. Table 8.2.1
lists the features that are turned off at each declutter
level.
Map Features always
displayed
No Declutter Declutter ( –1) Declutter (-2) Declutter (-3)
Flight plan route lines All Map features
are visible
River/Lakes Names Only User waypoints Large Airports
Flight plan route waypoints Land/Country Text Latitude/Longitude Grid Medium Airports
Rivers/Lakes Large City VORs Small Airports
Topography data Medium City NDBs SUA Group 3
Terrain Proximity data Small City Intersections SUA Group 4
Map Borders ----------- SUA Group 0 Runway Labels
Bearing Line Freeways SUA Group 1
Lightning Strike data (when
Stormscope installed)
National Highways SUA Group 2
Nexrad data Local Highways SUA Group 5
Traffic Symbols Local Roads SUA Group 6
Traffic Labels Local Road Labels SUA Group 7
Railroads Obstacles
Major Political Boundaries
NOTE: Some of the map features are automati-
cally removed at certain zoom ranges due to the
map setup configuration for each map item.
NOTE: “SUA” listed in the table below stands
for Special Use Airspace. These are controlled
airspaces, military zones, etc.
Table 8.2.1 Map Declutter Levels

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Map Panning
Map panning moves the map beyond its current
limits without adjusting the map range. When the
panning function is selected by pushing in the joystick,
a panning arrow flashes on the map display. A window
also appears at the top of the map display showing the
latitude/longitude position of the pointer, the bearing and
distance to the pointer from the aircraft’s present position,
and the elevation of the land at the position of the pointer.
When the panning arrow crosses an airspace boundary,
the boundary is highlighted and airspace information
is displayed at the top of the display. The information
includes the name and class of airspace, the ceiling in feet
expressed in Mean Seal Level (MSL), and the floor in feet
MSL.
NOTE: The airspace boundary stays highlighted
for approximately four seconds before returning
to normal shading.
To pan the map:
1. Push in the
joystick to display the panning
arrow.
2. Push in and move the
joystick in the general
direction of the desired destination to place
the panning arrow at the destination loca-
tion. When the panning arrow is placed on an
object, the name of the object is highlighted
(even if the name wasn’t originally displayed
on the map). This feature applies to everything
displayed on the map except route lines. When
any map feature or object is selected on the
map display, features or objects are displayed
in the box located at the top of the display.
From here, the pilot can designate the waypoint
as the Direct-to destination. When the
panning arrow crosses an airspace boundary,
the boundary is highlighted and airspace infor-
mation is displayed at the top of the display.
3. To remove the panning arrow and return to
the present position, push in the
joystick .

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Panning
Arrow
Latitude and longitude
position of pointer
Distance,
bearing
and elevation
Figure 8.2.3 Map Panning

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Displaying Topographic Data on the Navigation
Map Page
The Navigation Map Page displays various shades of
topography land colors representing the rise and fall of
land elevation similar to aviation sectional charts. The
Navigation Map Page can display a topographic scale
representing various key points of terrain elevation colors
with their associated elevation value labeled.
On-screen map
maximum
elevation
On-screen map
minimum
elevation
Ground elevation
Aircraft altitude
Figure 8.2.4 Topography Range
Maximum
Minimum
To display topographic data on the Naviga-
tion Map Page:
1. Press the
MAP softkey.
2. Press the
TOPO softkey. Topo data can also
be displayed on the Navigation Map Page by
using the ‘On/Off’ topo data map setup feature.
See the Navigation Map Page setup menu sec-
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NOTE: Press the TOPO softkey again to remove
topo data from the Navigation Map Page.
When topo data is removed from the page,
the Jeppesen Nav data is presented on a black
background.
Displaying Terrain Information on the
Navigation Map Page
Terrain data can be displayed on the Navigation
Map Page by pressing the TERRAIN softkey. Terrain
symbology (mountain icons) appear next to the map
range in the bottom right corner of the page indicating
the presence of terrain data on the map. See the
Terrain Proximity Page section for a terrain color
interpretation chart.
To display terrain data on the Navigation
Map Page:
1. Press the
MAP softkey.
2. Press the
TERRAIN softkey. Press the TERRAIN
softkey again to remove terrain data from the
Navigation Map Page.
Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map Page
Pressing the TRAFFIC softkey displays Traffic
Information Service (TIS) traffic on the Navigation Map
Page. TIS is a ground-based service providing relative
location of all ATCRBS Mode-A and Mode-C transponder
equipped aircraft within a specified service volume.
The TIS ground sensor uses real time track reports to
generate traffic notification. Surveillance data includes
all transponder-equipped aircraft within the coverage
volume. The G1000 displays up to eight traffic targets
within a 7.5 nautical mile radius, from 3,000 feet below to
3,500 feet above the requesting aircraft. See Appendix E
for a full description of TIS. A traffic symbol appears next
to the map range in the bottom right corner of the display
indicating the presence of traffic data on the map.
To display traffic on the Navigation Map
Page:
1. Press the
MAP softkey.
2. Press the
TRAFFIC softkey. Press the
TRAFFIC softkey again to remove traffic from the
Navigation Map Page.
NOTE: Traffic and terrain data can also be
displayed by using the ‘On/Off’ Navigation Map
Page option. See the Navigation Map Page setup
section for details.

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MFD Data Bar
The MFD Navigation Status Window displays four,
user-configurable fields which can display the following
data:
• Bearing to next waypoint (BRG)
• Distance to next waypoint (DIS)
• Desired track to next waypoint (DTK)
• En-route safe altitude (ESA)
• Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
• Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)
• Ground Speed (GS)
• Maximum Safe Altitude (MSA)
• Track angle error (TKE)
• Track angle (TRK)
• Vertical speed required (VSR)
• Cross track error (XTK)
• Currently selected MFD page title
Figure 8.2.5 MFD Data Bar (default)
NOTE: Instructions on changing a data field on
the MFD Data Bar is given in the System Setup
Section.
Navigation Map Page Options Menu
The Navigation Map Page can be customized using op-
tions listed in the Navigation Map Page menu. To display
the menu, press the MENU key (with the Navigation Map
Page displayed). Two options are available: Map Setup,
and Measure Bearing/Distance.
Map Setup
The first option is ‘Map Setup’ which is used to config-
ure the Navigation Map Page including map orientation,
land data enable/disable, Jeppesen data enable/disable,
automatic zoom, airspace boundaries, and text size.
Map Group Options
Figure 8.2.5 Map Group Setup Options