Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1
Support and Updates .................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................. 1
Lifetime Subscriptions ............................................................ 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 1
Turning Off the Device ................................................................ 1
Resetting the Device .............................................................. 1
Acquiring GPS Signals ............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 1
Adjusting the Volume .................................................................. 1
About Automatic Volume ....................................................... 1
Status Bar Icons ......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status .................................................... 2
Battery Information ................................................................. 2
Setting the Time ..................................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons ..................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard .................................................. 2
Locations ........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations ........................................................................ 2
Finding a Location by Category ............................................. 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 2
Changing the Search Area .................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map ............................... 2
Finding an Address ................................................................ 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations .................................... 3
Finding Parking ...................................................................... 3
Search Tools .......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations ........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location .................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location ................................................ 3
Saving a Home Location ........................................................ 3
Editing a Saved Location ....................................................... 3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ............................ 3
Deleting a Saved Location ..................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location ...................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut ....................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest ........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader Software .............................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files ........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs ............................................................. 4
Navigation ....................................................................... 4
Starting a Route .......................................................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes .................................................... 4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode .................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location .................................... 4
Your Route on the Map .............................................................. 4
Using the Navigation Map ...................................................... 5
Adding a Point to a Route ...................................................... 5
Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route ................................................................ 5
Viewing Route Activity ................................................................ 5
Viewing a List of Turns ........................................................... 5
Viewing the Next Turn ............................................................ 5
Viewing Junctions .................................................................. 5
About Up Ahead ......................................................................... 5
Finding Up Ahead Services ................................................... 5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories .................................. 5
Trip Information ........................................................................... 5
Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................ 5
Viewing the Trip Information Page ......................................... 5
Viewing the Trip Log
.............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information ...................................................... 6
Using Suggested Routes ............................................................ 6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services ........................................................ 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location .......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................. 6
About Custom Avoidances ......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area .................................................................... 6
Avoiding a Road ..................................................................... 6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance .............................................. 6
Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................. 6
Customizing the Map .................................................................. 6
Customizing the Map Tools ................................................... 6
Customizing the Map Layers ................................................. 6
Changing the Map Data Field ................................................ 6
Changing the Map Perspective .............................................. 6
Safety Cameras .......................................................................... 7
Traffic .............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ......................... 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic ........................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 7
Searching for Traffic Incidents ............................................... 7
Traffic on Your Route .................................................................. 7
Taking an Alternate Route ..................................................... 7
About Traffic Cameras ................................................................ 7
Saving a Traffic Camera ........................................................ 7
Viewing a Traffic Camera ....................................................... 7
About Traffic Subscriptions ......................................................... 8
Subscription Activation ........................................................... 8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................. 8
Adding a Subscription ............................................................ 8
trafficTrends™ ............................................................................ 8
Disabling trafficTrends ........................................................... 8
Enabling Traffic ........................................................................... 8
Voice Command ............................................................. 8
Setting the Wakeup Phrase ........................................................ 8
Activating Voice Command ......................................................... 8
Voice Command Tips ................................................................. 8
Starting a Route Using Voice Command .................................... 8
Muting Instructions ...................................................................... 8
Disabling Voice Command ......................................................... 8
Hands-Free Phone Calls ................................................ 8
About Hands-Free Calling .......................................................... 8
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology .............................. 8
Pairing Your Phone ..................................................................... 9
Tips After Pairing the Devices ................................................ 9
Disconnecting Your Phone .................................................... 9
Deleting a Paired Phone ........................................................ 9
Placing a Call .............................................................................. 9
Dialing a Number ................................................................... 9
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book .................................. 9
Calling a Location .................................................................. 9
Receiving a Call .......................................................................... 9
Using the Call History ................................................................. 9
Using In-Call Options .................................................................. 9
Saving a Home Phone Number .................................................. 9
Calling Home ......................................................................... 9
Using the Apps ............................................................... 9
Using Help .................................................................................. 9
Searching Help Topics ........................................................... 9
About Smartphone Link .............................................................. 9
Downloading Smartphone Link .............................................. 9
Connecting to Smartphone Link .......................................... 10
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device ......... 10
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