Garmin G300 Pilot’s Guide 190-00921-00 Rev. D182integrated autopilotSystemOverviewFlightInstrumentsEISCOMInterfaceGPSNavigationFlightPlanningHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesIntegratedAutopilotAnnun/AlertsAppendixIndexENGAGING THE INTEGRATED AUTOPILOTAn initial press of a softkey or button listed below (when the Integrated Autopilotis not engaged) will engage the Integrated Autopilot with the listed lateral andvertical modes:Control PressedModes SelectedLateral VerticalMode/Annunciation Mode/AnnunciationCWS Button(press and hold) Roll Hold * ROL Pitch Hold * PITAP HDG Softkey Heading HDG Pitch Hold * PITAP NAV Softkey Navigation ** GPS Pitch Hold * PITAP ALT Softkey Roll Hold * ROL Altitude Hold ALTAP VS Softkey Roll Hold * ROL Vertical Speed VSAP VNAV Softkey Roll Hold * ROL Vertical Navigation VNAV **** Default** Requires an active flight plan.***Requires an active flight plan and VNAV must be enabled.Engaging the Integrated AutopilotDISENGAGING THE INTEGRATED AUTOPILOTThe Integrated Autopilot is manually disengaged by pressing the autopilotdisconnect button on the control stick or yoke. Manual disengagement is indicatedby a five-second flashing yellow ‘AP’ annunciation and an aural alert.Automatic disengagement is indicated by a flashing red ‘AP’ annunciation andan aural alert. The flashing indication continues until acknowledged by pressingthe ENT Key. Automatic disengagement occurs due to:• System failure• Invalid sensor data• Inability to compute default autopilot modes