190-00726-00 Rev. A Garmin G900X Pilot’s Guide 2-27FLIGHT INSTRUMENTSCaution indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require pilot intervention. Aflashing CAUTION Softkey annunciation and single aural tone (one chime) indicate the presence of a caution.The flashing CAUTION Softkey annunciation continues to flash until acknowledged (by pressing the CAUTIONSoftkey).An advisory provides general information to the pilot that may not need immediate attention. A flashingADVISORY Softkey annunciation (no aural tone) indicates the presence of a message advisory. The flashingADVISORY Softkey annunciation continues to flash until acknowledged (by pressing the ADVISORYSoftkey).Figure 2-37 Softkey Annunciation (ALERTS Softkey Labels)TRAFFIC ANNUNCIATIONThe G900X System displays traffic symbolically on the PFD Inset Map, the Navigation Map Page (MFD), andvarious other MFD page maps. Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section and Appendix E for more details aboutthe Traffic Information Service (TIS) and optional Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS). When a traffic advisory (TA)is detected, the following automatically occur:• The PFD Inset Map is enabled and displays traffic• A flashing black-on-yellow ‘TRAFFIC’ annunciation (Figure 2-38) appears to the top left of the AttitudeIndicator for five seconds and remains displayed until no TAs are detected in the area• A single “Traffic” aural alert is generated, unless an optional Traffic Advisory System (TAS) is installed (referto the applicable TAS documentation for alerts generated by TAS equipment)If additional TAs appear, new aural and visual alerts are generated.TAWS ANNUNCIATIONS (OPTIONAL)Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) annunciations appear on the PFD to the upper left ofthe Altimeter. Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section and Appendix A for information on TAWS alerts andannunciations.Figure 2-38 Traffic and Example TAWS AnnunciationsInset Map Enabled,Displaying TrafficWhen TA Detected
