Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Manual

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Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Nav III190-02177-00 Rev. A339AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMSYSTEMOVERVIEW FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS EIS AUDIO PANEL&CNS FLIGHTMANAGEMENT HAZARDAVOIDANCE AFCS ADDITIONALFEATURES APPENDICES INDEXThe following AFCS controls are located in the cockpit separately from the PFD and MFD:AP DISC Switch(Autopilot Disconnect)Disengages the autopilot and interrupts pitch trim operationThe AP DISC Switch is located on the pilot’s control wheel.This switch may be used to mute the aural autopilot disconnect alert.CWS Button(Control Wheel Steering)While pressed, allows manual control of the aircraft while the autopilot isengaged and synchronizes the flight director’s Command Bars with thecurrent aircraft pitch (if not in Glideslope Mode) and roll (if in Roll HoldMode)Upon release of the CWS Button, the flight director may establish newreference points, depending on the current pitch and roll modes. CWSoperation details are discussed in the flight director modes section.The CWS Button is located on the pilot’s control wheel.GA Switch (Go Around) Disengages the autopilot and selects flight director Go Around ModeIf an approach procedure is loaded this switch also activates the missedapproach when the selected navigation source is GPS or when the navigationsource is VOR/LOC and a valid frequency has been tuned.The GA Switch is located on the instrument panel above the throttle.MET Switch(Manual Electric Trim)Used to command manual electric trimThis composite switch is split into left and right sides. The left switch isthe ARM contact and the right switch controls the DN (forward) and UP(rearward) contacts. The MET ARM Switch can be used to disengage theautopilot and to acknowledge an autopilot disconnect alert and mute theassociated aural tone.Manual trim commands are generated only when both sides of the switchare operated simultaneously. If either side of the switch is active separatelyfor more than three seconds, MET function is disabled and ‘PTRM’ isdisplayed as the AFCS Status Annunciation on the PFD. The functionremains disabled until both sides of the switch are inactivated.The MET Switch is located on the pilot’s control wheel.