Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850 190-00709-04 Rev. A534ADDITIONAL FEATURES8.2 SAFETAXISafeTaxi is an enhanced feature that gives greater map detail when viewing airports at close range. Themaximum map ranges for enhanced detail are pilot configurable. When viewing at ranges close enough toshow the airport detail, the map reveals taxiways with identifying letters/numbers, airport Hot Spots, and airportlandmarks including ramps, buildings, control towers, and other prominent features. Resolution is greater atlower map ranges. When the MFD display is within the SafeTaxi ranges, the airplane symbol on the airportprovides enhanced position awareness.Designated Hot Spots are recognized at airports with many intersecting taxiways and runways, and/or complexramp areas. Airport Hot Spots are outlined to caution pilots of areas on an airport surface where positionalawareness confusion or runway incursions happen most often. Hot Spots are defined with a magenta circle oroutline around the region of possible confusion.Any map page that displays the navigation view can also show the SafeTaxi airport layout within the maximumconfigured range. The following is a list of pages where the SafeTaxi feature can be seen:• Navigation Map Page• Inset Map (PFD)• Weather Datalink Page• Airport Information Page• Intersection Information Page• NDB Information Page• VOR Information Page• User Waypoint Information Page• Trip Planning Page• Nearest Pages• Active and Stored Flight Plan PagesDuring ground operations the aircraft’s position is displayed in reference to taxiways, runways, and airportfeatures. In the example shown, the aircraft is on taxiway Bravo inside the High Alert Intersection boundaryon KSFO airport. Airport Hot Spots are outlined in magenta. When panning over the airport, features such asrunway holding lines and taxiways are shown at the cursor.
