3-1190-01102-02 Rev. E Garmin G500 Pilot’s GuideForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8Glossary Appendix AAppendix BIndex3 MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD)The MFD displays a color moving map with navigation information. Movingmap information is shown on the two Navigation Map pages and the optionalWeather (WX) pages (requires a datalink and subscription or the GWX 68Weather Radar). The Navigation Map displays aviation data (e.g., airports,VORs, airways, airspaces), geographic data (e.g., cities, lake, highways,borders), topographic data (map shading indicating elevation), and hazarddata (e.g., traffic, terrain, weather). The map options set for Navigation Mappage 1 are used as the default settings for the optional Weather (WX) pages.The amount of displayed data can be reduced by pressing the DCLTR softkey. The Navigation Map can be oriented four different ways: North Up(NORTH UP), Track Up (TRACK UP), Desired Track Up (DTK UP), orHeading Up (HDG UP).Map OrientationMap ScaleRange SelectMenuClearEnterSmall MFD Knob(Select Page)Large MFD Knob(Select Page Group)Soft KeysSoft Key LabelsSD Card SlotsPage LabelPage GroupPage Group PositionWind VectorFigure 3-1 MFD DescriptionThe nose of the aircraft icon is placed on the Navigation Map at the locationcorresponding to the calculated present position. The aircraft position andthe flight plan legs are based on information received from the currentlyselected GPS navigator. The leg of the active flight plan currently beingflown is shown as a magenta line on the navigation map. The other legs areshown in white.
