Garmin G5 Manual

 
190-01112-12  July 2016  Revision 1 
 
 
 
Garmin G5 
Electronic Flight Instrument 
Part 23 AML STC Pilot
’s Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 
1.1 G5 Electronic Flight Instrument...

 
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1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 
1.1  G5 Electronic Flight Instrument 
The G5 Electronic Flight Instrument contains integrated attitude/air data sensors that provide 
display of attitude and secondary display of air data information.  The G5 features a bright, sunlight 
readable, 3.5-inch color display.  In the case of aircraft power loss, the G5 battery sustains the 
G5 flight display with up to 4 hours of power. 
 
 
G5 Electronic...

 
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1.2 Bezel Overview 
 
 
Power On/Off  microSD™ 
Backlight   Card Slot  Knob 
Ambient 
Light Sensor
 
G5 Bezel Overview 
Power 
Button  
Press to turn unit ON.  Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn unit OFF.  
Once on, press to adjust the backlight. 
microSD™ 
Card Slot  
Insert microSD card to update software and log data. 
Knob  Press  Press to access the Menu 
From the Menu, press to select the desired menu item. 
Press to...

 
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1.3 MicroSD™ Cards 
The G5 data card slot uses micro Secure Digital (SD) cards.  The microSD™ card can be used for 
software updates and data logging.  The maximum supported card size is 32G. 
Installing a microSD
™ Card: 
1)  Insert the microSD
™ card in the microSD™ card slot with the card contacts facing down 
(the card should be flush with the face of the bezel). 
2)  To eject the card, gently press on the microSD
™ card...

 
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2 OPERATION 
2.1 G5 Annunciations 
When a G5 function fails, a large red ‘X’ is displayed over the instrument(s) or data experiencing 
the failure.  Upon G5 power-up, certain instruments remain invalid as equipment begins to 
initialize.  All instruments should be operational within one minute of power-up.  If any instrument 
remains flagged and it is not likely an installation related problem, the G5 should be serviced by 
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If the G5 senses that the attitude solution is invalid, “ALIGNING KEEP WINGS LEVEL” is 
displayed.  No attitude information is displayed while this indication is shown.  The G5 can align 
itself both while taxiing and during level flight.   
 
 
Attitude Aligning Keep Wings Level Indication 
 
If the G5 inertial sensors fail, “ATTITUDE FAIL” is displayed in addition to a red-X flag.  No attitude 
information is displayed...