2-11190-01102-02 Rev. B Garmin G500 Pilot’s GuideForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8Glossary Appendix AAppendix BIndex2.4.4 Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision HeightAlertingFor altitude awareness, a Barometric Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) orDecision Height (DH) alert can be displayed on the PFD. The values are set inthe Active Flight Plan page. When active, the minimum descent altitude settingis displayed in the minimums window at the bottom left of the Altitude Tapewhen you are within 2500 feet of the selected minimum altitude.NOTE:The Altitude Minimums Alerting Bug appears parked at the bottomof the altitude tape as soon as a value is set in the minimums alerter. Thebug will unpark and start to move up the tape as soon as the altitude iswithin the range of the tape. The bug is reset when power is cycled.The following visual annunciations occur when approaching the MDA/DH:• When the aircraft altitude descends to within 2500 feet of the selectedaltitude setting, the BARO MIN box appears with the altitude value in cyantext.• When the aircraft is within 100 feet of the selected altitude setting, the bugand text turn white.• Once the aircraft reaches the selected altitude minimums setting, the bug andthe altitude text turn yellow and the aural alert “Minimums, minimums,” isheard one time. The text remains in yellow until the aircraft altitude is morethan 50 feet above the set altitude minimum value.BarometricMinimumsBoxBarometricMinimumsBugCyan Within 2500 ft Yellow WhenAltitude ReachedWhite Within 100 ftFigure 2-20 Barometric MDA/DH Alerting Visual Annunciations
