Garmin nuvi 3597LMTHD, Owner'S Manual

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.

Overall

: Displays an average of the speed, acceleration, and 

braking score.

Speed

: Displays your score for driving your vehicle at the 

optimal speed for conserving fuel.

Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

ecoChallenge

.

2

Select   > 

Reset

.

Viewing Fuel Economy Information

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

Fuel Economy

.

2

Select a section of the graph to zoom in.

Mileage Reports

Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel 

economy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.
A mileage report is created for every route that you drive. If you 

stop a route on your device, a mileage report is created for the 

distance you traveled.

Viewing a Mileage Report

You can view saved mileage reports on the device.

TIP: 

You can connect the device to your computer and access 

mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

Mileage Report

.

2

Select a report.

Resetting ecoRoute Information

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

Vehicle Profile

.

2

Select   > 

Reset

.

Viewing myGarmin Messages

Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected 

to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (

page 10

). This 

feature is not available in all areas.
You can view messages from myGarmin, such as notifications 

for software and map updates.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

myGarmin

.

If you have unread messages, the number of unread 

messages appears on the myGarmin icon.

2

Select a message subject.
The full message appears.

Viewing the Weather Forecast

Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected 

to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (

page 10

). This 

feature is not available in all areas.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

Select a day.
The detailed forecast for that day appears.

Viewing Weather Near a Different City

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

 > 

Current Location

.

2

Select an option:
• To view weather for a favorite city, select a city in the list.
• To add a favorite city, select 

Add City

, and enter a city 

name.

Viewing the Weather Radar

You can view an animated, color-coded radar map of current 

weather conditions, as well as a weather icon on the map. The 

weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity, such as 

rain, snow, and thunderstorms.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

If necessary, select a city.

3

Select   > 

Weather Radar

.

Viewing Weather Alerts

While you are traveling with your device, weather alerts may 

appear on the map. You can also view a map of weather alerts 

near your current location or near a selected city.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

If necessary, select a city.

3

Select   > 

Weather Alerts

.

Checking Road Conditions

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

If necessary, select a city.

3

Select   > 

Road Conditions

.

Planning a Trip

You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with 

multiple destinations.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

.

2

Select 

New Trip

.

3

Select 

Select Start Location

.

4

Search for a location (

page 2

).

Using the Apps

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