Garmin Drive
™
app connection status. A coloured icon
indicates the app is connected (
).
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (
).
Using the on-screen buttons
On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus and
menu options on your device.
• Select to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select or to scroll through lists or menus.
• Hold or to scroll faster.
• Select to see a context-based menu of options for the
current screen.
Adjusting the volume
1
Select
Volume
.
2
Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select to mute the device.
• Select for additional options.
Enabling automatic volume
Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically
based on the level of background noise.
1
Select
Volume
> .
2
Select
Automatic Volume
.
Adjusting the screen brightness
1
Select
Settings
>
Display
>
Brightness
.
2
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
Driver awareness features and alerts
CAUTION
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information
only. They do not replace your responsibility to abide by all
posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgement at all
times. Garmin
®
is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations
that you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and
signs.
Your device provides features that can help encourage safer
driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a
familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and
displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable
the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. Not all alerts are
available in all areas.
Schools
: the device plays a tone and displays the distance to
and speed limit (if available) for an upcoming school or
school zone.
Speed limit reduction
: the device plays a tone and displays the
upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to
reduce your speed.
Speed limit exceeded
: the device plays a tone and displays a
red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the
posted speed limit for the current road.
Speed limit change
: the device plays a tone and displays the
upcoming speed limit so you can be prepared to adjust your
speed.
Wrong way on a one-way street
: the device plays a message
and displays a full-screen warning if you travel the wrong way
on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and
an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the
one-way street or correct your direction of travel.
Level crossing
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming level crossing.
Animal crossing
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
Bends
: the device plays a tone and displays the distance to a
curve in the road.
Slower traffic
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at
a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic
information to use this feature (
).
Fatigue warning
: the device plays a tone and suggests
upcoming rest stops after you have been driving for more
than two hours without stopping.
Enabling or disabling audible driver alerts
You can enable or disable the audible tone for some types of
driver alerts. The visual alert appears even when the tone is
disabled.
1
Select
Settings
>
Driver Assistance
>
Driver Alerts
.
2
Select or clear the tick box next to each alert.
Red light and speed cameras
NOTICE
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the
consequences of using a red light or speed camera database.
NOTE:
this feature is not available for all regions or product
models.
Information about red light and speed camera locations is
available in some areas for some product models. The device
alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light
camera.
• In some areas, your device can receive live red light and
speed camera data while connected to a smartphone running
the Garmin Drive app.
• You can use the Garmin Express
™
software (
) to update the camera database stored on your
device. You should update your device frequently to receive
the most up-to-date camera information.
• To maintain an updated database of red light and speed
camera locations, your device must have an active
subscription to download and store safety camera data. Go to
to check availability and
compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time
update. You can purchase a new region or extend an existing
subscription at any time.
NOTE:
in some regions, some product bundles include pre-
loaded red light and speed camera data with subscription-
free updates.
Finding and saving locations
The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as
restaurants, hotels, vehicle services, and detailed street
information. The Where To? menu helps you find your
destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and
save this information.
From the main menu, select
Where To?
.
• To quickly search all locations on your device, select
Search
(
Finding a location using the search bar
).
• To find an address, select
Address
).
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