Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III 190-00384-09 Rev. A10-8SECTION 10 – HAZARDAVOIDANCETraffic Advisory System (TAS) (Optional)Refer to the Honeywell KTA 870 Pilot’s Guide for adetailed discussion of the KTA 870 system.System Self Test1) Set the range to 2/6 nm.2) Press the STANDBY Softkey.3) Press the TeST Softkey.4) Self test takes approximately eight seconds tocomplete. When completed successfully, trafficsymbols are displayed as shown in Figure 10-12and a voice alert “TAS System Test OK” is heard.If the self test fails, the system reverts to StandbyMode and a voice alert “TAS System Test Fail” isheard.Figure 10-12 Self Test OK DisplayDisplaying Traffic on the Traffic Map Page1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map PageGroup.2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the secondrectangular page icon.3) Press the NORMAL Softkey to begin displayingtraffic. ‘OPERATING’ is displayed in the Traffic Modefield.4) Press the ALT MODe Softkey to change the altitudevolume. Select the desired altitude volume bypressing the BeLOW, NORMAL, ABOVe, or UNReST(unrestricted) Softkey. The selection is displayed inthe Altitude Mode field.5) Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the system inthe Standby Mode. ‘STANDBY’ is displayed in theTraffic Mode field.6) Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a largerarea or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smallerarea.Traffic, Out ofRangeProximity Traffic,1000’ above &descendingTraffic ModeFigure 10-13 Traffic Map Page“Non-Bearing” Traffic (systemis unable to determine bearing),distance is 8.0 nm, 1190’ aboveand descendingTraffic Advisory,aircraft is 400’ below& climbingAltitude Mode
