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• Update the maps and software on your device (Map and
• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power
• Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals,
• Adjust the volume (Adjusting the Volume,
• Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 6)
Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
Software Updates,
(Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in
Your Vehicle,
display brightness (Adjusting the Screen Brightness,
page 2)
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battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
Plug the vehicle power cable À into the USB port on the
1
device.
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Device Overviews
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Power key
À
USB power and data port
Á
Map and data memory card slot
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Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling
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Press the mount Á onto the suction cup  until it snaps into
2
place.
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever
3
back toward the windshield.
Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of
4
the device.
Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.
5
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
6
outlet in your vehicle.
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Turning the Device On or Off
• To turn the device on, press the power key À, or connect the
device to power.
• To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
• To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select Off.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.
Power key
À
USB power and data port
Á
Map and data memory card slot
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Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling
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Mounting and Powering the Garmin
DriveSmart Device in Your Vehicle
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
Getting Started1
Acquiring GPS Signals
When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver
must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The
time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several
factors, including how far you are from the location where you
last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view
of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your
navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation
device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.
Turn on the device.
1
Wait while the device locates satellites.
2
If necessary, go to an open area, away from tall buildings and
3
trees.
in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. When
at least half the bars are filled, the device is ready for navigation.
Navigating to Your Destination
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired
satellite information (Viewing GPS Signal Status, page 21).
Bluetooth® technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth
settings (Wireless Network Settings, page 17).
Wi-fi signal strength. Select to change the wi-fi settings
(Wireless Network Settings, page 17).
Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call
(Hands-Free Calling, page 13).
Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time,
page 18).
Battery charge level.
Garmin Drive™ app connection status. A colored icon
indicates the app is connected (Live Services, Traffic, and
Smartphone Features, page 11).
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing
the Weather Forecast, page 15).
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
Select Volume.
1
Select an option:
2
• 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.
Select Volume > .
1
Select Automatic Volume.
2
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
CAUTION
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information
only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted
speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times.
Garmin® is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations 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.
Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.
Animal crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
Curves: 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 (Traffic, page 13).
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.
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 (garmin.com
/express) 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
garmin.com/speedcameras to check availability and
2Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
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 preloaded red light and speed camera data with subscriptionfree updates.
Finding and Saving Locations
The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as
restaurants, hotels, auto 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, page 3).
• To find an address, select Address (Finding an Address,
page 3).
• To browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by
category, select Categories (Finding a Location by Category,
page 4).
• To search near a different city or area, select next to the
current search area (Changing the Search Area, page 4).
• To view and edit your saved locations, select Saved (Saving
Locations, page 6).
• To view locations you have recently selected from the search
results, select Recent (Viewing Recently Found Locations,
page 5).
• To browse, search, and check into Foursquare® points of
interest, select Foursquare® (Searching Foursquare Points
of Interest, page 4).
• To navigate to specific geographic coordinates, select
Coordinates (Finding a Location Using Coordinates,
page 5).
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a
category, brand name, address, or city name.
Select Where To?.
1
Select Search in the search bar.
2
Enter all or part of the search term.
3
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
Select an option:
4
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name
(for example, "movie theaters").
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for an address near you, enter the house
number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the house
number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude
coordinates.
Select an option:
5
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select .
If necessary, select a location.
6
Select Where To?.
1
If necessary, select Searching near: to search near a
2
different city or area.
Select Address.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address
4
information.
Select the address.
5
Location Search Results
By default, the location search results appear in a list, with the
nearest location at the top. You can scroll down to view more
results.
Select a location to view the option menu.
À
Select to view detailed information about the selected location.
Á
Select to find parking areas near the location.
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Select to view alternate routes to the locations.
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Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the
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recommended route.
Select to view the search results on the map.
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Location Search Results on the Map
You can view the results of a location search on the map instead
of in a list.
From the location search results, select . The nearest location
appears at the center of the map, and basic information about
the selected location appears at the bottom of the map.
Drag the map to view additional search results.
À
Additional search results. Select to view another location.
Á
Selected location summary. Select to view detailed information
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about the selected location.
Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the
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recommended route.
Select to view the search results in a list.
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Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the
map data loaded on your device.
Finding and Saving Locations3
Changing the Search Area
By default, the device searches for locations near your current
location. You can also search other areas, such as near your
destination, near another city, or along your active route.
Select Where To?.
1
Select next to the current search area À.
2
Select a search area.
3
If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to select a
4
specific location.
The selected search area appears next to . When you search
for a location using any of the options in the Where To? menu,
the device suggests locations near this area first.
Points of Interest
A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or
interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can
include popular travel destinations such as gas stations,
restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.
Finding a Location by Category
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
Select a location.
4
Searching Within a Category
After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain
categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last
four destinations you selected.
Select Where To? > Categories.
1
Select a category.
2
Select an option:
3
• Select a destination from the quick search list on the right
side of the screen.
The quick search list provides a list of recently found
locations in the selected category.
• Select a subcategory, if necessary, and select a
destination.
Finding National Parks
Device models that include maps for North America or the
United States also include detailed information for national parks
in the United States. You can navigate to a national park or to a
location within a national park.
Select Where To? > National Parks.
1
A list of national parks appears, with the nearest park at the
top.
Select Search, and enter all or part of the park name to
2
narrow the results (optional).
Select a national park.
3
A list of categories for locations of features and amenities
within the park appears below the park name.
Select an option:
4
• To start navigating to the park, select Go!.
• To view more park information or explore the park
features and amenities, select .
• To quickly find a location within the park, select a category
from the list below the park name, and select a location.
Exploring National Park Features and Amenities
You can explore detailed information about the features and
amenities available inside a national park, and navigate to
specific locations in the park. For example, you can find
campgrounds, landmarks, visitor centers, and popular
attractions.
From the location search results, select a national park, and
1
select .
Select Explore this Park.
2
A list of categories for park features and amenities appears.
Select a category.
3
Select a location, and select Go!.
4
Finding HISTORY® Points of Interest
Your device includes HISTORY points of interest, which allow
you to find and learn about historically significant locations and
attractions around the world, such as historic buildings,
monuments, museums, and notable locations of historic events.
Select Where To? > History®.
1
Select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select to view a photo and a short summary of the
4
location's history.
Foursquare
Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device
includes pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest, which are
indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location search results.
You can connect to your Foursquare account using the Garmin
Drive app on your compatible smartphone. This allows you to
view Foursquare location details, check in to a location, and
search for points of interest in the online Foursquare database.
Connecting to Your Foursquare Account
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app (Live
Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 11).
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Drive app.
1
Select > Foursquare® > Login.
2
Enter your Foursquare login information.
3
Searching Foursquare Points of Interest
You can search for Foursquare points of interest loaded on your
device. While your device is connected to your Foursquare
account using the Garmin Drive app, the search provides the
most up-to-date results from the online Foursquare database
and customized results from your Foursquare user account
(Connecting to Your Foursquare Account, page 4).
Select Where To? > Categories > Foursquare®.
Viewing Foursquare Location Details
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to your Foursquare account using the Garmin Drive app
(Connecting to Your Foursquare Account, page 4).
You can view detailed Foursquare location information, such as
user ratings, restaurant pricing information, and hours of
operation.
From the location search results, select a Foursquare point of
1
interest.
Select .
2
4Finding and Saving Locations
Checking in with Foursquare
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to your Foursquare account using the Garmin Drive app
(Connecting to Your Foursquare Account, page 4).
Select Apps > Foursquare® > Check In.
1
Select a point of interest.
2
Select > Check In.
3
TripAdvisor
Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings.
TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list
for applicable points of interest. You can also search for nearby
TripAdvisor points of interest and sort by distance or popularity.
Finding TripAdvisor Points of Interest
Select Where To? > Categories > TripAdvisor.
1
Select a category.
2
A list of nearbyTripAdvisor points of interest for the category
appears.
Select Sort Results to sort the search results by distance or
3
popularity (optional).
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Navigating to Points of Interest Within a Venue
NOTE: This feature may not be available in all areas or for all
product models.
You can create a route to a point of interest (POI) within a larger
venue, such as a store in a shopping mall or a specific terminal
in an airport.
Select Where To? > Search.
1
Select an option:
2
• To search for the venue, enter the name or address of the
venue, select , and go to step 3.
• To search for the POI, enter the name of the POI, select
, and go to step 5.
Select the venue.
3
A list of categories appears below the venue, such as
restaurants, car rentals, or terminals.
Select a category.
4
Select the POI, and select Go!.
5
The device creates a route to the parking area or venue
entrance closest to the POI. When you arrive at the destination,
a checkered flag indicates the recommended parking area. A
labeled point indicates the location of the POI within the venue.
Exploring a Venue
NOTE: This feature may not be available in all areas or for all
product models.
You can view a list of all points of interest located within each
venue.
Select a venue.
1
Select > Explore this Venue.
2
Search Tools
Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations
by responding to on-screen prompts.
Finding an Intersection
You can search for an intersection or junction between two
streets, highways, or other roads.
Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections.
1
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.
2
Select the intersection.
3
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.
This can be helpful when geocaching.
Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates.
1
If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or
2
datum.
Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
3
Select View on Map.
4
Parking
Your Garmin DriveSmart device includes detailed parking data,
which can help you find nearby parking based on the likelihood
of available parking spots, type of parking area, price, or
accepted payment methods.
NOTE: Detailed parking data is not available in all areas or for
all parking locations.
Finding Parking Near Your Current Location
Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
1
Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to
2
filter parking by availability, type, price, or payment methods
(optional).
NOTE: Detailed parking data is not available in all areas or
for all parking locations.
Select a parking location.
3
Select Go!.
4
Finding Parking Near a Specified Location
Search for a location.
1
From the location search results, select a location.
2
Select .
3
A list of parking areas near the selected location appears.
Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to
4
filter parking by availability, type, price, or payment methods
(optional).
NOTE: Detailed parking data is not available in all areas or
for all parking locations.
Select a parking location.
5
Select Go!.
6
Understanding Parking Colors and Symbols
Parking locations that include detailed parking data are colorcoded to show the likelihood of finding parking. Symbols indicate
the type of parking available (street or lot), relative pricing
information, and payment type.
You can view the legend for these colors and symbols on the
device.
From the parking search results, select .
Viewing Recently Found Locations
Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have
found.
Select Where To? > Recent.
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations
Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes.
Viewing Current Location Information
You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about
your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell
emergency personnel your location.
From the map, select the vehicle.
Finding Emergency Services and Fuel
You can use the Where Am I? page to find the nearest
hospitals, police stations, and fuel stations.
From the map, select the vehicle.
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