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4-95190-01102-02  Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
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System Sec 2 
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Hazard 
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Additional  Features Sec 6 
Annun. 
& Alerts Sec 7 
Symbols Sec 8 
Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
Index
4.10.5.4  GFDS Data Request Status Window
The Request Status window will show a response such as "OK" when manual 
requests are made. The time for the next auto update will be shown. 
Diameter/Route Width GFDS Data Request
1)  After selecting a coverage option in the...

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4-96Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
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MFD
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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 
Index
4.10.6  Precipitation (PRECIP) Data Viewing Range
The PRECIP Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range where 
at  and  below  the  selected  value  PRECIP  weather  products   will  be  shown  on 
the  selected  MFD  Wx  Data  Link  Map  page  (1,  2,  or  3)....

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4-97190-01102-02  Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
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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
Figure 4-96  GFDS PRECIP Viewing Range Selection
4)  Press the small  MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to 
the WX page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option. 
4.10.7  PRECIP Legend
The PRECIP Legend selection provides the option of displaying an...

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4-98Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
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MFD
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Hazard 
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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 
Index
4.10.8  GFDS Infrared Satellite (IR SAT) Data Viewing 
Range
IR  SAT  data  is  available  over  North  America  and  Europe  and  depicts  cloud 
top temperatures from satellite imagery. Brighter cloud top colors indicate cooler 
temperatures  occurring  at  higher...

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4-99190-01102-02  Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
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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
IR SAT Data Viewing Range
The  IR  SAT  Data  Viewing  Range  option  allows  you  to  select  the  map  range 
where  at  and  below  that  value  IR  SAT  weather  products  will  be  shown  on  the 
selected MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, IR...

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4-100Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
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System
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PFD
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MFD
Sec 4 
Hazard 
Avoidance
Sec 5 
Additional  Features
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Annun. 
& Alerts
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Symbols
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Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
4.10.9  Data Link Lightning (DL LTNG) Data Viewing 
Range
Lightning data shows the approximate location of cloud-to-ground lightning 
strikes. A strike icon represents a strike that has occurred within a two-kilometer 
region. The exact location of the lightning strike is not...

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4-101190-01102-02  Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
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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
Data Link Lightning Data Viewing Range
The Lightning Data Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range where 
at and below that value Lightning weather products will be shown on the selected MFD 
Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, Lightning...

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4-102Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
Foreword
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System
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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
Sec 7 
Symbols
Sec 8 
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B 
Index
4.10.10  SIGMETs and AIRMETs (SIG/AIR)
SIGMETs    (SIGnificant  METeorological  Information)  and  AIRMETs 
(AIRmen’s METeorological Information) are broadcast for potentially hazardous 
weather  considered  of  importance  to  aircraft.  A  Convective  SIGMET  is  issued...

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Glossary Appendix A Appendix B 
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Figure 4-103  GFDS Weather - AIRMETs/SIGMETs Detail and Legend
When enabled, the following AIRMETs are available for display: 
•	 Icing
•	 Turbulence
•	 IFR conditions
•	 Mountain obscuration
•	 Surface winds 

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4-104Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02  Rev. D
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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 
Index
SIGMET/AIRMET Viewing Range
The  SIGMET/AIRMET  Viewing  Range  option  allows  you  to  select  the  map 
range where at and below that value SIGMET/AIRMET products will be shown 
on the selected MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, 
SIGMET/AIRMET...
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