Garmin G1000 Quest Kodiak User Manual

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Quest Kodiak 100

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

WARNING:

The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible

for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy
and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G1000 utilize GPS as a precision electronic
NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G1000 can be
misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the G1000

Pilot’s Guide documentation and the Quest Kodiak 100 Aircraft Flight Manual. Thoroughly practice basic
operation prior to actual use. During ﬂight operations, carefully compare indications from the G1000 to all
available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For
safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

WARNING:

The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the G1000 to attempt to penetrate

a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Airman’s Information
Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identiﬁed as severe or giving an
intense radar echo.”

CAUTION:

The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by

an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void both the warranty
and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.

CAUTION:

The PFD and MFD use a lens coated with a special anti-reﬂective coating that is very sensitive

to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-
REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth and an eyeglass
lens cleaner that is speciﬁed as safe for anti-reﬂective coatings.

NOTE:

Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangers can cause the intermittent loss of

attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground. Moving the aircraft more than 100 feet
from the source of the interference should remedy the condition.

NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

There are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby thunderstorms that can cause

isolated discharge points in the strike display mode. However, clusters of two or more discharge points in
the strike display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points reappear after the screen has been
cleared. Avoid the clusters to avoid the thunderstorms. In the cell display mode, even a single discharge
point may represent thunderstorm activity and should therefore be avoided.

NOTE:

This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with
California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to
our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.