Garmin G600 manual Inhibiting/Enabling Taws Alerting, Five-Hundred Aural Alert

4.4.7.5Inhibiting/Enabling TAWS Alerting

TAWS also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the PDA/FLTA aural and visual alerts. Pilots should use discretion when inhibiting TAWS and always remember to enable the system when appropriate. Only the PDA and FLTA alerts are disabled in the inhibit mode.

NOTE: See AFMS for guidance on inhibiting TAWS.

Figure 4-20 TAWS Alerting Disabled (TAWS Inhibited) Annunciation (PFD & MFD)

1)In MAP page group, turn the small MFD knob to reach the TAWS Page.

2)Press the INHIBIT soft key to inhibit or enable TAWS (choice dependent on current state).

OR

1)Press the MENU key.

2)Use the large or small MFD knob to highlight “Inhibit TAWS” or “Enable TAWS” (choice dependent on current state) and press the ENT key.

4.4.7.6Five-Hundred Aural Alert

Thepurposeoftheauralalertmessage“Five-hundred”istoprovideanadvisory alert that the aircraft is 500 feet above terrain. When the aircraft descends within 500 feet of terrain, the aural message “Five-hundred” is generated. There are no display annunciations or pop-up alerts that accompany the aural message.

NOTE: The five-hundred aural callout provided by TAWS-B is not in relation to the optional radar altimeter, if installed.

Foreword
System	Sec 1
PFD	Sec 2
Sec 3 MFD
Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance
Features	Additional	Sec 5
& Alerts	Annun.	Sec 6
Symbols	Sec 7
Glossary	Sec 8
Appendix A
Index	Appendix
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