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WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 400W-series 

is geometric height above mean sea level and could 

vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure 

altimeters in aircraft. 

 

WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in 

the 400W-series must be updated regularly in order 

to ensure that its information is current. Updates are 

released every 28 days. A database information packet 

is included in your 400W-series package. Pilots using 

an out-of-date database do so entirely at their own 

risk! 

 

WARNING: VNAV is to be used for advisory purposes 

only.  VNAV messages or vertical speed required should 

not be used to maintain terrain or ATC clearances.  Ter-

rain and ATC clearances are the sole responsibility of 

the pilot. 

 

CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated 

by the United States government, which is solely re-

sponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system 

is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy 

and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the 

Garmin 400W-series are precision electronic NAViga-

tion AIDs (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or 

misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe. 

 

CAUTION: Use the 400W-series at your own risk. To 

reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review 

and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and 

the Flight Manual Supplement, and thoroughly practice 

basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, 

carefully compare indications from the 400W-series to 

all available navigation sources, including the informa-

tion from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For 

safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continu-

ing navigation. 

 

CAUTION: The electronic chart is an aid to naviga-

tion and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized 

government charts, not replace them. Land and water 

data is provided only as a general reference to your 

surroundings. The positional accuracy of the land and 

water data is not of a precision suitable for use in 

navigation and it should not be used for navigation. 

Only official government charts and notices contain 

all information needed for safe navigation – and, as 

always, the user is responsible for their prudent use. 

 

CAUTION: The Terrain feature is for supplemental 

awareness only. The pilot/crew is responsible for all 

terrain and obstacle avoidance using information not 

provided by the 400W-series Terrain feature. 

 

CAUTION: The Garmin 400W-series does not contain 

any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only 

be made by an authorized Garmin service center. 

Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your 

warranty and authority to operate this device under 

FCC Part 15 regulations. 

 

CAUTION: GPS receivers operate by receiving and 

decoding very low power radio signals broadcast by 

satellites. It is possible that in some situations other 

radio equipment or electronic equipment used in close 

proximity to a GPS receiver may create electromagnetic 

interference (EMI) which may affect the ability of the 

GPS receiver to receive and decode the satellite signals. 

In such event, the interference may be reduced or 

eliminated by switching off the source of interference 

or moving the GPS receiver away from it. 

 

NOTE:  The GNS 400W-series units use a different 

database than in the legacy units. The databases are in-

compatible between units. The GNS 400W-series units 

must use a  WAAS enabled database. 

 

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 website at 

www.garmin.com/prop65. 

 

NOTE: It is the pilot’s responsibility for initial missed 

approach guidance in accordance with published pro-

cedure. The unit may not provide correct guidance until 

established on a defined leg. 

 

NOTE:  GPS level of service annunciations (LPV, ENR, 

etc.) are not applicable to the external CDI (or HSI) 

when VLOC is active. 

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