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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA40/40F
10-9
SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
Color Terrain/Obstacle Location Suggested Pilot Response
Red
Terrain/Obstacle at or within 100’
below or above aircraft altitude.
Initiate climb and/or turn away from
terrain/obstacle.
Yellow
Terrain/Obstacle between 100’ and
1000’ below current aircraft altitude.
Be aware of surroundings.
Be prepared to take action.
Black
Terrain/Obstacle is more than 1000’
below aircraft altitude.
No action required.
Enable/Disable Aviation Data
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the
MENU
Key.
2) Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select “Show (or
Hide) Aviation Data”.
3) Press the
ENT
Key.
Figure 10-14 TAWS Page Menu
TAWS Inhibit
Flying VFR into an area where unique terrain exists
could cause the system to annunciate a nuisance alert.
When TAWS is inhibited, only FLTA and PDA alerts are
disabled.
Inhibit TAWS:
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the
MENU
Key.
2) Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select‘Inhibit
TAWS’.
3) Press the
ENT
Key.
Enable TAWS:
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the
MENU
Key.
2) Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select ‘Enable
TAWS’.
3) Press the
ENT
Key.