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G1000 System Maintenance Manual
Rev. A
190-00903-00
10.7 AVIATION
DATABASE
Jeppesen aviation databases are released every 28 days, and are provided directly to the pilot by
Jeppesen. Updates must be loaded to both the MFD and PFD using an aviation database update
SD Card, provided by Jeppesen. The card reader downloads the aviation database files and
stores them in PFD and MFD internal memory.
NOTE
The display downloads the aviation database and stores it internally. The
aviation database SD Card is not required to remain in the display after the
update.
NOTE
Do not use supplemental database cards to load the Jeppesen database.
To update the Jeppesen aviation database:
1.
With the G1000 system off, insert the aviation database update SD Card into the top card
slot of the PFD.
2.
Turn the G1000 system on. The following prompt is displayed in the upper left corner of
the PFD:
3.
Press the ENT key to confirm the database update. The following prompt is displayed:
4.
After the update completes, the PFD starts in normal mode. Remove the aviation
database update SD Card from the PFD.
5.
Power the G1000 system down.
6.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the MFD and PFD2. The MFD and PFD aviation databases
are now updated.
7.
Confirm that the correct update cycle and version is loaded during startup of the MFD.
