737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Supplementary Procedures
Chapter SP
Automatic Flight
Section 4
MN-FLT-OH-201
SP.4.1
4 Automatic Flight
Automatic Flight
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Level Change Climb/Descent
ALTITUDE selector ..................................................Set desired altitude
Note:
If a new MCP altitude is selected while in ALT ACQ, the
AFDS engages in V/S and the existing vertical speed is
maintained.
LVL CHG switch ..............................................................................Push
Verify FMA display:
Thrust mode (climb) – N1
Thrust mode (descent) – RETARD then ARM
Pitch mode – MCP SPD
IAS/MACH Selector.....................................................Set desired speed
Vertical Speed (V/S) Climb/Descent
ALTITUDE selector ..................................................Set desired altitude
Note:
If a new MCP altitude is selected while in ALT ACQ, the
AFDS engages in V/S and the existing vertical speed is
maintained.
V/S thumbwheel ..............................................Set desired vertical speed
Verify FMA display:
Thrust mode (climb or descent) – MCP SPD
Pitch mode – V/S
IAS/MACH Selector.....................................................Set desired speed
To transition to the vertical speed mode from another engaged climb or
descent mode:
V/S mode switch ....................................................................Push
V/S climb mode engages at existing V/S.
V/S thumbwheel ....................................Set desired vertical speed
Verify FMA display:
Thrust mode (climb or descent) – MCP SPD
March 1, 2021
