Garmin G500 Manual

							6-7190-01102-02  Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
ForewordSec 1 
System Sec 2 
PFD Sec 3 
MFD Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts Sec 7 
Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
Alert Message Description Action
NAV1/2Communication with 
• 
NAV1/2 is lost.  
No navigation receiver 
• 
1/2 data.  Switch to alternate navigation 
• 
(GPS or otherwise) if available. 
NO RADAR 
DATA No data is being sent 
• 
to the GDU Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
RADAR 
CONTROLS 
DISAGREE Data does not match 
• 
for 15 seconds, or 
more Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
SIMULATOR Simulator mode is 
• 
active. Do not use for 
navigation.  Simulator mode is active. 
• 
SVT DISABLED Outside of terrain 
• 
database coverage 
area. 
Terrain database 
• 
resolution is too low.  Repeat steps to reactivate SVT 
• 
with the appropriate PFD soft 
keys.    
Install 9 arc-second database. 
• 
SW MISMATCH GDU software version 
• 
mismatch. No GDU 
crossfill.  Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
TDB Airframe does not 
• 
support Terrain 
database. 
TERRAIN DSP Terrain, airport terrain, 
• 
or obstacle database 
error in TAWS B or 
TERRAIN-SVT only.  Update database. 
• 
TRAFFIC FAIL Traffic device has 
• 
failed. 
Traffic data will no 
• 
longer be displayed.    Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service.  
						

							6-8Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
Foreword
Sec 1 
System
Sec 2 
PFD
Sec 3 
MFD
Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features
Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts
Sec 7 
Symbols
Sec 8 
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
Alert Message Description Action
TRK LOSTHeading and track 
• 
from active GPS lost. 
HSI is using secondary 
GPS track. 
TRK TRAFFIC Heading Lost. Traffic is 
• 
now based on track. 
TRAFFIC STBY Traffic is in Standby 
• 
Mode while airborne.  Check traffic system controls 
• 
on the MFD traffic map page or 
traffic system. 
WX ALERT Possible severe 
• 
weather ahead.  Check weather radar. 
• 
WX RADAR Communication with 
• 
Weather Radar lost.  Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
WX RDR 
SERVICE Weather radar needs 
• 
service.  Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
WXR INPUT 
FA U LT Weather radar is not 
• 
receiving one or more 
inputs.  Contact your Garmin dealer for 
• 
service. 
 Table 6-1  Alert Messages 
						

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PFD Sec 3 
MFD Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts Sec 7 
Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
6.2  System Status
The System Status page of Aux mode shows the status, serial number , and 
software version of LRUs and the date of databases. There are no menu pages. 
In the LRU Status column, a green check means the unit is present and operat-
ing properly, while a red “X” indicates an absence or failure. 
LRU Info Window
Failed LRU
Passed LRU
Database Window
Database Name
Database Effectivity Date
Database Soft Keys
 Figure 6-1  System Status 
						

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PFD
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MFD
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Hazard 
Avoidance
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Additional  Features
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Annun. 
& Alerts
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Symbols
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Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
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ForewordSec 1 
System Sec 2 
PFD Sec 3 
MFD Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts Sec 7 
Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
7  SymbOlS
The  following  tables  describe  the  symbols  that  are  found  on  the  MFD  Map 
displays. 
7.1  map Page Symbols
Symbol Description
Unknown Airport
Non-towered, Non-serviced Airport
Towered, Non-serviced Airport
Non-towered, Serviced Airport
Towered, Serviced Airport
Soft Surface, Serviced Airport
Soft Surface, Non-serviced Airport
Private Airport
Heliport
Intersection
LOM (compass locator at outer marker)
NDB (Non-directional Radio Beacon)
VOR
VOR/DME
ILS/DME or DME-only
VORTAC
TACAN
Table 7-1  Map Page Symbols 
						

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Foreword
Sec 1 
System
Sec 2 
PFD
Sec 3 
MFD
Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features
Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts
Sec 7 
Symbols
Sec 8 
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
7.2  Safetaxi™ Symbols
Symbol Description
Helipad
Airport Beacon
Under Construction Zones
Unpaved Parking Areas
Table 7-2  SafeTaxi Symbols
7.3  traffic Symbols
Symbol Description
(Highest to Lowest Priority)
Traffic Advisory (TA), In Range
Traffic Advisory (TA), Out of Range
Proximate Advisory (PA)
Other Traffic
Table 7-3  Traffic Symbols 
						

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Annun. 
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Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
7.4  t errain Obstacle Symbols
Unlighted Obstacle   
(Height is less than  1000 ft AGL) Lighted Obstacle 
(Height is less 
than 1000 ft AGL) Unlighted Obstacle 
(Height is greater 
than 1000 ft AGL) Lighted Obstacle 
(Height is greater than  1000 ft AGL)
                            
Figure 7-1  Obstacle Altitude/Color Correlation
Potential Impact Point
Unlighted Obstacle
Projected Flight Path
1000 ft 
100 ft Threshold 
Terrain more than 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude (Black) Terrain between 100 ft and 1000 ft below the 
aircraft altitude (Yellow)
Terrain above or
 within 100 ft 
below the aircraft
altitude (Red)
 
 Figure 7-2  TERRAIN Altitude/Color Correlation 
						

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Foreword
Sec 1 
System
Sec 2 
PFD
Sec 3 
MFD
Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features
Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts
Sec 7 
Symbols
Sec 8 
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
7.5  basemap Symbols
Symbol Description
Interstate Highway 
State Highway
US Highway
National Highway - 2-digit drawn inside
Small City or Town
Medium City
Large City
Table 7-4  Basemap Symbols
7.6  map tool bar Symbols
Symbol Description
Terrain Proximity Enabled and Available Indicator
Terrain Proximity Enabled and Not Available 
Indicator
Traffic Enabled and Available Indicator
Traffic Enabled and Not Available Indicator
Table 7-5  Map Tool Bar Symbols 
						

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System Sec 2 
PFD Sec 3 
MFD Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts Sec 7 
Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
7.7  Xm weather  tool bar Symbols
Symbol Description
NEXRAD
Cloud Top (Cloud Top and Echo Top 
Mutually Exclusive)
Echo Top (Cloud Top and Echo Top 
Mutually Exclusive)
XM Lightning
Cell Movement
SIGMETs / AIRMETs
METARs
City Forecast
Surface Analysis
Freezing Levels
Winds Aloft
County Warnings
Cyclone Warnings
Table 7-6  XM Weather Tool Bar Symbols 
						

							7-6Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
Foreword
Sec 1 
System
Sec 2 
PFD
Sec 3 
MFD
Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features
Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts
Sec 7 
Symbols
Sec 8 
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
7.8  miscellaneous Symbols
Symbol Description
Default Aircraft (ownship)
Fixed Wing, Low Wing
Fixed Wing, High Wing
Fixed Wing, Jet
Default Map Cursor
Measuring Cursor
MFD Wind Vector (w/ valid GPS solution)
PFD Wind Vector styles
Parallel Track Waypoint
Restricted/Prohibited/Warning/Alert
TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions)
MOA
Class B Airspace
Class C Airspace
Class D Airspace
User Waypoint
Table 7-7  Miscellaneous Symbols