Garmin G300 Pilot’s Guide190-00921-00 Rev. E 201Integrated AutopilotSystemOverviewFlightInstruments EISCOMInterfaceGPSNavigationFlightPlanningHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesIntegratedAutopilot Annun/Alerts Appendix IndexCHANGING THE SELECTED ALTITUDENOTE: Holding the CWS Button while in Selected Altitude Capture Modedoes not cancel the mode.Setting the selected altitude:1) From the PFD Page (one display) or PFD (two display), press the ALT/PTCH Softkey.2) Turn the FMS Joystick to set the Selected Altitude in 100-ft incrementsUse of the FMS Joystick to change the Selected Altitude while SelectedAltitude Capture Mode is active causes the Integrated Autopilot to revertto Pitch Hold Mode with Selected Altitude Capture Mode armed for thenew Selected Altitude.ALTITUDE HOLD MODE (ALT)Altitude Hold Mode can be activated by pressing the AP ALT Softkey;the Integrated Autopilot maintains the current aircraft altitude (to thenearest 10 feet) as the Altitude Reference. The Altitude Reference, shownin the G300 Autopilot Status Box, is independent of the Selected Altitude,displayed above the Altimeter. Altitude Hold Mode active is indicated bya green ‘ALT’ annunciation in the G300 Autopilot Status Box.Altitude Hold Mode is automatically armed when in Selected AltitudeCapture Mode. Selected Altitude Capture Mode automatically transitionsto Altitude Hold Mode when within 50 feet of the Selected Altitude. Inthis case, the Selected Altitude becomes the Altitude Reference.
