It is displayed white with amber box in column 1 (line 1 and 2) of FMA when A/THR is armed and:
- Most advanced thrust lever is between FLX/MCT and TOGA detent, or
- Most advanced thrust lever is between CL and FLX/MCT detent, or
- All thrust levers are above CL detent (AEO) but not in FLX/MCT or TOGA detent, or
- All thrust levers are below CL detent
In case of a Soft Go-Around, if the flight crew sets the thrust levers directly to FLX/MCT and not to TOGA then FLX/MCT, MAN THR will appear.