Embraer EMB145 - Page 2640

AUTOPILOT
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
2-19-15
Page
2
Code
01
REVISION 36
AOM-145/1114
2 - LATERAL MODE SELECTOR BUTTONS
 Select lateral operating modes of the autoflight system, as
follows:
 HDG: selects heading hold and heading select modes.
 NAV: selects VOR NAV mode and allows selection of
LOC/BC and LNAV modes.
 APR: selects VOR approach mode and allows selection of
LOC/BC and GS modes.
 BNK: selects Low Bank submode.
3 - AUTOPILOT ENGAGE BUTTON
 Pressed once engages the autopilot and the yaw damper.
Pressed again, disengages the autopilot only, keeping the yaw
damper engaged.
4 - VERTICAL MODE SELECTOR BUTTONS
 Select vertical operating modes of the autoflight system, as
follows:
 SPD: selects Speed Hold mode.
 FLC: selects Flight Level Change mode.
 VS: selects Vertical Speed hold mode.
 ALT: selects Altitude Hold mode.
5 - ALTITUDE PRESELECT KNOB
 Allows preselection of altitude in 100 ft increments.
6 - COURSE SELECTOR KNOB
 Allows selection of course in 1° increments.
 Pressing the knob synchronizes the selected course to the VOR
bearing.