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The 4815’ comes from the fact that departure procedures normally start at 400’ above the airport elevation. KRNO airport elevation is 4415’ so that’s where the 4815’ comes from.

The GTN would have gone into SUSP mode the moment that the pilot entered the FMG8 DEP procedure into the unit before takeoff. Garmin Publication 190-02052-00 (December 2015) states: "Reasons the navigator may suspend and require manual leg sequencing include: ...