Garmin G3X Pilot’s Guide 190-01115-00 Rev. F248Integrated AutopilotSystemOverviewFlightInstrumentsEISCNSInterfaceGPSNavigationFlightPlanningHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesIntegratedAutopilotAnnun/AlertsAppendixIndexSELECTED ALTITUDE CAPTURE MODE (ALTS)NOTE: Selected Altitude Capture Mode is not armed if the Selected Altitude hasnot been set.➊ Selected Altitude Capture Mode is automatically armed with the activationof Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, or VNAV (if the Selected Altitude is to becaptured instead of the VNAV Target Altitude) Modes. The white ‘ALTS’annunciation indicates Selected Altitude Capture Mode is armed.➋ As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, Selected Altitude Capture Modeis automatically activated with Altitude Hold Mode armed. The green ‘ALTS’annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds and a white ‘ALT’ annunciationappears.➌ At 50 feet from the Selected Altitude, Altitude Hold Mode is automaticallyactivated and the Selected Altitude is held (shown as the AltitudeReference). As Altitude Hold Mode becomes active, the white ‘ALT’annunciation moves to the active pitch mode field and flashes green for10 seconds to indicate the automatic transition. The Altitude Reference isdisplayed beside the ‘ALT’ annunciation.➊➋➌SelectedAltitudeAutomatic transitionfrom ALTS to ALT ModeAutomatic transition to ALTSMode with ALT Mode armedAltitudeReference
