Garmin G3X Pilot’s Guide190-01115-00 Rev. F 265Integrated AutopilotSystemOverviewFlightInstruments EISCNSInterfaceGPSNavigationFlightPlanningHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesIntegratedAutopilot Annun/Alerts Appendix IndexCHANGING THE SELECTED COURSEThe Selected Course is controlled by pressing the OBS CRS Softkey,VOR CRS Softkey, or LOC CRS Softkey, (while in OBS, VOR, LOC, or BCMode) and turning the FMS Joystick on the G3X PFD (or PFD Page) toselect the desired course (or press XPDR/CRS > OBS CRS / VOR CRS/ LOC CRS from the PFD (or PFD Page) if a transponder is configured).Pressing the CWS Button (if equipped) and hand-flying the aircraft doesnot change the Selected Course while in Navigation Mode. The IntegratedAutopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Course (or GPS flightplan) when the CWS Button is released.GPS, VOR & LOC MODESNOTE: VOR, LOC, and GS modes are all GPS-aided. You must have a GPS positionand a valid navigation database to use VOR, LOC, or GS modes.NOTE: When intercepting a flight plan leg, the Integrated Autopilot givescommands to capture the active leg at approximately a 45º angle to track betweenthe waypoints defining the active leg. The Integrated Autopilot does not givecommands to fly to the starting waypoint of the active leg unless a direct-to courseto the first flight plan waypoint is entered.Pressing the AP NAV Softkey acquires and tracks the selected navigationsource (GPS, VOR, LOC). The integrated autopilot follows GPS roll steeringcommands when GPS is the selected navigation source. When the navigationsource is VOR or LOC, the autopilot creates roll steering commands from theSelected Course and deviation. Navigation Mode can also be used to fly non-precision GPS and LOC approaches where glideslope capture is not required.If the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) shows greater than one dot whenthe AP NAV Softkey is pressed, the selected mode is armed. If the CDI is lessthan one dot, Navigation Mode is automatically captured when the AP NAVSoftkey is pressed. The armed annunciation appears in white to the left of theactive lateral mode.
