Garmin G3X Pilot’s Guide 190-01115-00 Rev. KivTable of Contents7.3 Traffic Systems ............................................................................................................... 236Traffic Information Service (TIS-A) (Optional) ..................................................................... 237Garmin GTS 800 Traffic (Optional) .................................................................................... 244Data Link Traffic (GDL 39) (Optional) ................................................................................. 251Section 8 Additional Features........................................................................................... 2638.1 Synthetic Vision (SVX) .................................................................................................. 264Synthetic Vision Operation ................................................................................................ 2658.2 SafeTaxi® ........................................................................................................................ 277SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision ................................................................................. 2788.3 ChartView ....................................................................................................................... 278Aircraft Symbol................................................................................................................. 281Chart Range..................................................................................................................... 282Jeppesen Database-published NOTAMs ............................................................................ 2828.4 FliteCharts® .................................................................................................................... 283Aircraft Symbol................................................................................................................. 286Chart Range..................................................................................................................... 287FliteCharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date .................................................................. 2888.5 Airport Directory Data ................................................................................................. 2888.6 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment (Optional) ................................................................ 290Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ...................................................................... 290Using SiriusXM Radio........................................................................................................ 2918.7 Vertical Power (Optional) ............................................................................................ 2958.8 Electronic Checklists (Optional) ................................................................................. 2978.9 Flight Data Logging ...................................................................................................... 297Section 9 Automatic Flight Control Systems (Optional) .................................... 299AFCS System Architecture ................................................................................................ 299G3X AFCS Installations Options ........................................................................................ 301Control Wheel Steering (CWS) (Optional) .......................................................................... 301G3X AFCS Status Box ....................................................................................................... 3029.1 AFCS Operation .............................................................................................................. 303AFCS PRE-FLIGHT Actions................................................................................................. 304AFCS Controls .................................................................................................................. 305Flight Director Operation .................................................................................................. 3129.2 Vertical Modes ................................................................................................................ 315Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)....................................................................................................... 316Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS) ............................................................................. 318Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) ................................................................................................. 319Vertical Speed Mode (VS) ................................................................................................. 321Indicated Airspeed Mode (IAS) (GMC 305 only)................................................................. 322Vertical Navigation Mode (VNAV) ..................................................................................... 323VNAV Target Altitude Capture Mode (ALTV) ...................................................................... 326