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Download Smartphone Link from the application store on 

your supported phone.
See your phone owner's manual for information on 

downloading and installing applications.

Connecting to Smartphone Link

Before you can connect to Smartphone Link, you must 

download and install the Smartphone Link application on your 

phone.

1

Start Smartphone Link on your phone.

2

From your device, select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

3

Select the 

Bluetooth

 check box.

4

From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and 

scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
See your phone owner's manual for more information.

5

From your phone, select your device from the list of nearby 

devices.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions on your phone and on your 

device to confirm the pairing request.

 appears in the status bar on your device when 

Smartphone Link is connected.

Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device

Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on 

your phone.

1

From your phone, select the button to start navigating to a 

location (see the owner's manual for your phone).

2

From the application menu, select 

Smartphone Link

.

The next time you connect your device to your phone, the 

location is transferred to the recently found items on your 

device.

Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link

While the device is connected to the phone and receiving 

Garmin Live Services, you can disable hands-free calling.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

2

Select your phone.

3

Clear the 

Phone calls

 check box.

Garmin Live Services

Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be 

connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link 

(

Connecting to Smartphone Link

).

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live 

Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-

based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic 

conditions and weather.
Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on 

your device. Other services, like traffic, enhance the existing 

navigation features on your device. Features that require 

access to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone Link 

symbol and appear only when the device is connected to 

Smartphone Link.

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services

Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services, you must 

install the Smartphone Link app on your phone.

1

Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone (

Connecting to 

Smartphone Link

).

2

Select 

My Account

.

A list of services and subscription prices appears.

3

Select a service.

4

Select the price.

5

Select 

Subscribe

.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions.

About ecoRoute

In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute™ features, you 

must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory. 

Go to 

www.garmin.com/ecoroute

 for more information.

The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel 

price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for 

improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only. 

The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you are 

using the ecoRoute HD accessory.
To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle 

and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (

Calibrating the 

Fuel Economy

).

ecoRoute HD Accessory

When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory, your device 

can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error 

messages, RPM, and battery voltage. Your device includes data 

read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when 

calculating ecoRoute data.
The ecoRoute HD accessory is compatible only with devices 

that have Bluetooth wireless technology.
Go to 

www.garmin.com/ecoRoute

.

Setting Up the Vehicle

The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter 

vehicle information.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the Fuel Price

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

At the Pump

.

2

Enter the current price of fuel, and select 

Next

.

3

Select 

Yes

.

Calibrating the Fuel Economy

You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-accurate 

fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits. You 

should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

At the Pump

.

2

Enter the current fuel price.

3

Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last 

time the fuel tank was filled.

4

Enter the distance you have traveled since the last time the 

fuel tank was filled.

5

Select 

Next

.

The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy.

6

Select 

Save

.

About ecoChallenge

ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by 

scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge 

scores, the more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge 

collects data and calculates a score whenever your device is 

moving and in Automobile transportation mode.

Viewing ecoChallenge Scores

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

ecoChallenge

.

About the ecoChallenge Score

Acceleration

: Displays your score for smooth and gradual 

acceleration. You lose points for rapid acceleration.

Braking

: Displays your score for smooth and gradual braking. 

You lose points for hard braking.

Using the Apps

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Summary of Contents for nuvi 2509 Series

Page 1: ...n vi 2509 2609 Series Owner s Manual July 2014 Printed in Taiwan 190 01707 00_0B...

Page 2: ...min Express HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without t...

Page 3: ...ing Upcoming Points of Interest 6 Customizing the Up Ahead Categories 6 Trip Information 6 Viewing Trip Data from the Map 6 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip In...

Page 4: ...le Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 14 Disabling Bluetooth 14 Display Settings 14 Tr...

Page 5: ...ription which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of your device For terms and conditions go to www garmin com us maps numaps _ lifetime LMT This model includes a n Maps Lifetime subscr...

Page 6: ...s free calling automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle Hands Free Phone Calls Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the devic...

Page 7: ...Select Searching Near 3 Select an option Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restaurants hospitals and fuel stations you must enable the...

Page 8: ...n add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select a location 3 Sel...

Page 9: ...y 4 Select a point of interest and select Go Exploring a Venue You can view a list of all points of interest located within each venue 1 Select a venue 2 Select Explore this Venue 3 Select a category...

Page 10: ...ist select and drag the arrow to the right of the category name To change a category select the category To create a custom category select a category select Custom Search and enter the name of a busi...

Page 11: ...ortcuts that appear in the map tools menu 1 Select Settings Map Vehicle Map Tools 2 Select the map tools to include in the menu 3 Select Save Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data ap...

Page 12: ...ident use the arrows to view additional incidents Traffic on Your Route When a traffic delay occurs on your route an alert appears on the map and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the...

Page 13: ...names of popular well known locations 1 Say your wakeup phrase Setting the Wakeup Phrase 2 Say Find Place 3 Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location 4 Say the line number 5 Say N...

Page 14: ...ook 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Location 1 Select Apps Phone Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest 3 Select Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call select Answer or Ignor...

Page 15: ...t A list of services and subscription prices appears 3 Select a service 4 Select the price 5 Select Subscribe 6 Follow the on screen instructions About ecoRoute In some areas before you can use ecoRou...

Page 16: ...nect to your Foursquare account through Smartphone Link to check in at any location and view thousands of unique points of interest Checking in with Foursquare Before you can check in with Foursquare...

Page 17: ...Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature Device and Privacy Settings You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps...

Page 18: ...ates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Less Fuel Calculates routes that coul...

Page 19: ...e factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select Restore Device Information Specifications Operating temperature range 4 to 131 F 20 to 55 C Charging tempe...

Page 20: ...l Maps 1 Go to your device product page at www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com Troubleshooting The suction cup will...

Page 21: ...to a USB port on your computer and not to a USB hub The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode A picture of the device connected to a computer appears on the dev...

Page 22: ...ng software 1 Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 4 going home 4 GPS 2 H hands free phone calls 9 help 10 See also product support home calling 10 editing location 4 going 4 phone num...

Page 23: ...cup 16 T theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 7 9 14 activating a subscription 8 adding subscriptions 8 alternate route 8 cameras 8 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 1 map 8 receiver 8 search...

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