Garmin G500, Pilot'S Manual

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8-34 Pilot’s Guide 190-01717-10 Rev. H
Fuel & Engine Indicating System
ENGINE START/COOLDOWN TIMERS
On MFD: The start timer is available as a user select gauge on the Engine page.
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Availability dependent upon
configuration
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Start timer counts up from zero
when the starter engages
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Starter cooldown timer changes to
blue and counts down from zero if
the starter engages then
disengages without a successful
engine start
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May display as a text lamp with a
sunrise gauge or as a
user-selectable field on the MFD
Engine page (depending on
configuration)
When the starter is active:
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Label changes to show that the starter is “Engaged”
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Timer begins counting up from zero to indicate the
amount of time that the starter has been active
When the starter is inactive, the gauge displays underscores.
When the starter switches from active to inactive, but the
engine is OFF:
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Timer text turns blue and the label changes to show the
starter is in “Cooldown”
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Timer counts down from zero (negative value) to indicate
the time since the starter was turned off
When the starter goes from active to inactive, and the engine is
in the RUNNING or STARTING state, the annunciation changes
to “Ready.”