190-00592-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Diamond DA40/40F 389AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMSYSTEMOVERVIEW FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS EIS AUDIO PANEL& CNS FLIGHTMANAGEMENT HAZARDAVOIDANCE AFCS ADDITIONALFEATURES APPENDICES INDEXDEPARTUREClimbing to the Selected Altitude and flying an assigned heading:1) Before takeoff, set the Selected Altitude to 12,000 feet using the ALT Knob.2) In this example, Vertical Speed Mode is used to capture the Selected Altitude (Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, orFlight Level Change Mode may be used).a) Press the VS Key to activate Vertical Speed Mode.The Vertical Speed Reference may be adjusted after Vertical Speed Mode is selected using the NOSE UP/NOSE DN Keys or pushing the CWS Button while hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new Vertical SpeedReference.b) Press the AP Key to engage the autopilot in a climb using Vertical Speed Mode.3) Use the HDG Knob to set the Selected Heading, complying with ATC vectors to intercept Airway V4.Press the HDG Key to activate Heading Select Mode while the autopilot is engaged in the climb. The autopilotfollows the Selected Heading Bug on the HSI and turns the aircraft to the desired heading.4) As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, the flight director transitions to Selected Altitude Capture Mode,indicated by the green ‘ALTS’ annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds.At 50 feet from the Selected Altitude, the green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds; the autopilottransitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft.
