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AFMS, GARMIN G500 PFD/MFD SYSTEM 190-01102-01 Rev. 9
FAA APPROVED Page 19 of 40
accelerated degradation. Extended storage in a discharged state and over-
charging will permanently damage the battery. Complete charging is required to
bring the battery up to full capacity if it has been unused for more than four
months or partially discharged.
2.12 Course Pointer Auto Slewing
The G500 HSI will auto slew, i.e. automatically rotate the GPS course pointer to
the desired course defined by each GPS leg. The system will also auto slew the
VHF NAV course pointer when the CDI transitions to a LOC setting if an ILS,
LOC, LOC BC, LDA, or SDF approach is loaded in the GPS/SBAS navigator.
The VHF NAV (green) course pointer will only auto slew if the approach is
loaded in the navigator, a LOC frequency is loaded in the active NAV
frequency, and
then the HSI source is changed to the corresponding VHF NAV
for the approach. Back Course approaches will auto slew to the reciprocal
course.
The system is not capable of automatically setting the inbound VHF NAV
course pointer if an approach is not loaded in the GPS/SBAS Navigation
System.
The pilot should always double check the inbound course pointer prior to
initiating any transition on any VHF NAV approach. Auto slewing the VHF
NAV course pointer to the correct selected course is a database dependent
function.
2.13 Synthetic Vision Technology
The use of the synthetic vision display elements alone for aircraft control
without reference to the G500 primary flight instruments or the aircraft standby
instruments is prohibited.
The use of the synthetic vision display alone for navigation, or obstacle, terrain,
or traffic avoidance is prohibited.
2.14 Autopilot Interface
The G500 acts as a navigation source switching hub to an interfaced autopilot
when multiple navigation sources are available. The autopilot will only couple
to the heading, navigation, altitude, and vertical speed selections on PFD 1.
Some autopilots may have navigation source selection integral to their system;
this feature is overridden by the G500 navigation source selection described
herein. Changing the navigation sources displayed on the HSI (by pressing the
CDI button or the 1-2 button) may result in some autopilots disconnecting or
entering a wings level mode.
The autopilot will not couple to the pre-selected altitude or vertical speed if not
properly configured or supported by the installation. Refer to the autopilot
operators manual or Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the proper
operation of that system.