
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA32
12-1
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS
& ALERTS
SECTION 12: ANNUNCIATIONS &
ALERTS
NOTE: The PA32 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
supersedes information found in this
document.
Figure 12-1 G1000 Alerting System
Annunciation
Window
Alerts Window
ALERTS Softkey
Annunciation
System
Annunciation
Red ‘X’
The G1000 Alerting System conveys alerts to the pilot
using a combination of the following items:
• Annunciation Window: The Annunciation
Window displays abbreviated annunciation text.
The Annunciation Window is located to the right
of the Altimeter and Vertical Speed Indicator on the
PFD display (or the MFD if system is in Reversion-
ary Mode). Up to 12 PA32 annunciations can be
displayed simultaneously. A white horizontal line
separates annunciations that are acknowledged
from annunciations that are not yet acknowledged.
Acknowledged annunciations are always below the
line. Annunciations are displayed in order of priority
from top to bottom. The highest priority annun
-
ciation is displayed at the top of the Annunciation
Window.
• Alerts Window: The Alerts Window displays
alert text messages. Up to 64 prioritized alerts
can be displayed in the Alerts Window. Pressing
the ALERTS Softkey displays the Alerts Window.
Pressing the ALERTS Softkey again removes the
Alerts Window from the display. When the Alerts
Window is displayed, the pilot may use the large
FMS Knob to scroll through the alert list. Higher
priority alerts are displayed at the top of the window.
Lower priority alerts are displayed at the bottom of
the window. Active alerts are displayed in white
text. Alerts that have become inactive will change
to gray text. The ALERTS Softkey will flash if the
state of a displayed alert changes or a new alert is
displayed. The inactive alerts can be removed from
the Alerts Window by pressing the flashing ALERTS
Softkey.
• ALERTS Softkey Annunciation: When the Alert-
ing System issues an alert, the ALERTS Softkey
is used as a flashing annunciation to accompany
an alert. During the alert, the ALERTS Softkey
assumes a new label consistent with alert level
(WARNING, CAUTION, or ADVISORY). Pressing
the softkey annunciation acknowledges that the
pilot is aware of the alert. The softkey then returns
to the previous ALERTS label. The pilot can then
press the ALERTS Softkey again to view alert text
messages.
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