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• Adjust the volume (Adjusting the volume, page 2) and
display brightness (Adjusting the screen brightness,
page 2).
• Navigate to your destination (Starting a route, page 3).
Device overview
Garmin Drive 51/5S device overview
power key
À
USB power and data port
Á
Map and data memory card slot
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Garmin Drive 61 device overview
Press the mount Á onto the suction cup  until it snaps into
2
place.
Press the suction cup to the windscreen, and flip the lever
3
back toward the windscreen.
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 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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Mounting and powering the Garmin Drive
device in your vehicle
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
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.
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 of the bars are filled, the device is ready for
navigation.
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 19).
Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time,
page 16).
Battery charge level.
Getting started1
Sharing LiveTrack data. The number of invited viewers
appears on the icon. Select to open the LiveTrack app
(LiveTrack, page 13).
Smartphone Link status. Select to connect to the
Smartphone Link app and receive live traffic data and other
live services (Connecting to Smartphone Link, page 11).
When the icon is blue, the device is connected to the
Smartphone Link app.
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing
the weather forecast, page 13).
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.
Adjusting the screen brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Driver awareness features and alerts
NOTICE
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.
School zone or nearby school: 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.
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.
Curve: 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 12).
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.
• Live red light and safety camera data is available as a
subscription from Garmin Live Services using the
Smartphone Link app (Garmin Live Services, page 11).
NOTE: this option is available only for Garmin Drive models
ending in LMT-S.
• 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
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.
• 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.
Navigating to your destination
Routes
A route is a path from your current location to one or more
destinations.
• The device calculates a recommended route to your
destination based on the preferences you set, including the
route calculation mode (Changing the route calculation mode,
page 5) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls and Areas, page 5).
• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the
recommended route, or you can select an alternative route
(Starting a route, page 3).
2Driver awareness features and alerts
• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can
customise the route (Shaping your route, page 4).
• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a
location to your route, page 4).
Starting a route
Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and
1
saving locations, page 6).
Select a location.
2
Select an option:
3
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select
Go!.
• To choose an alternative route, select , and select a
route.
Alternative routes appear to the right of the map.
• To edit the course of the route, select > Edit Route, and
add shaping points to the route (Shaping your route,
page 4).
The device calculates a route to the location and guides you
using voice prompts and information on the map (Your route on
the map, page 3). A preview of the major roads in your route
appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.
If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the
locations to your route (Adding a location to your route,
page 4).
Starting a route by using the map
You can start a route by selecting a location from the map.
Select View Map.
1
Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
2
If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest
3
by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
Select an option:
4
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, junction or address
location.
Select Go!.
5
Going home
The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to
enter your home location.
Select Where To? > Go Home.
1
If necessary, enter your home location.
2
Editing your home location
Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.
1
Enter your home location.
2
Your route on the map
As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using
voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your
next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the
map.
Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action
À
and the lane in which you should travel, if available.
Distance to the next action.
Á
Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.
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Route highlighted on the map.
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Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of
Ä
upcoming actions.
Vehicle speed.
Å
Name of the road on which you are travelling.
Æ
Estimated arrival time.
Ç
TIP: you can touch this field to change the information it shows
(Changing the map data field, page 10).
Viewing turns and directions
While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane
changes, or other directions for your route.
From the map, select an option:
1
• To view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate,
select > Turns.
The map tool displays the next four turns or directions
beside the map. The list updates automatically as you
navigate the route.
• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the
entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.
Select a turn or direction (optional).
2
Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may
appear for junctions on major roads, if available.
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map
While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.
1
Select .
2
Arriving at Your Destination
When you approach your destination, the device provides
information to help you complete your route.
• indicates the location of your destination on the map, and a
voice prompt announces you are approaching your
destination.
• When you approach some destinations, the device
automatically prompts you to search for parking. You can
select Yes to find nearby parking areas (Parking Near Your
Destination, page 4).
• When you must park or stop a longer distance from your
destination, you can continue to your destination on foot
using your Garmin Drive device or a compatible Garmin
watch with Connect IQ™ (Finding Your Destination Using
Your Garmin Watch, page 4).
• When you stop at your destination, the device automatically
ends the route. If the device does not detect your arrival
automatically, you can select Stop to end your route.
Navigating to your destination3
Parking Near Your Destination
Your device can help you find a parking spot near your
destination. When you approach some destinations, the device
automatically prompts you to search for parking.
Select an option:
1
• When the device prompts you, select Yes to search for
nearby parking.
• If the device does not prompt you, select Where To? >
Categories > Parking, and select > My Destination.
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, and select Go! > Add As Next
3
Stop.
The device guides you to the parking area.
After you park your vehicle, you can continue to your destination
on foot using your Garmin Drive device or a compatible Garmin
watch with Connect IQ (Finding Your Destination Using Your
Garmin Watch, page 4). Your device or Garmin watch can
also guide you back to this parking spot when you return to your
vehicle (Finding your last parking spot, page 4).
Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch
Before you can use this feature, you must set up Watch Link
(Setting up Watch Link, page 13).
NOTE: this feature is available only for Garmin Drive models
with Bluetooth® wireless technology. This includes models
ending in LMT-S.
You can use your compatible Garmin watch to navigate from
your vehicle to your destination, or from your destination back to
your vehicle. This feature is especially useful for finding a
location within a large venue, or when you have to park away
from your destination and finish navigating on foot.
NOTE: gPS technology requires a clear view of the sky. The
Watch Link app may not be able to provide guidance in indoor
venues, such as shopping malls or airports.
On your watch, start the Watch Link app, and select Find My
1
Destination.
Your watch acquires a GPS signal and starts guiding you to
your destination.
Walk towards your destination.
2
The destination indicator À shows the direction of your
destination relative to the direction you are moving Á. When
the destination indicator appears at the top of the circle, you
are heading towards your destination. The remaining
distance to your destination  appears below the circle. The
progress bar à shows your progress towards your
destination.
Finding your last parking spot
When you disconnect your Garmin Drive device from vehicle
power, it saves your current location as a parking spot. If you
have set up Watch Link, the device sends the parking spot
location to your compatible Garmin watch (Setting up Watch
Link, page 13). You can navigate back to your parking spot
using either your Garmin Drive device or the Watch Link app on
your watch.
TIP: if your Garmin Drive device is connected to a switched
power outlet, it saves your parking spot each time you turn off
your vehicle. If your device is connected to a non-switched
power outlet, you must unplug the vehicle power cable to save
your parking spot.
• On your Garmin Drive device, select Apps > Last Spot >
Go!.
• On your watch, start the Watch Link app, select Find My Car,
and walk toward your parking spot.
NOTE: this feature is available only for Garmin Drive models
with Bluetooth wireless technology. This includes models
ending in LMT-S.
The destination indicator À shows the direction of your
destination relative to the direction you are moving Á. When
the destination indicator appears at the top of the circle, you
are heading towards your destination. The remaining
distance to your destination  appears below the circle. The
progress bar à shows your progress towards your
destination.
Changing Your Active Route
Adding a location to your route
Before you can add a location to your route, you must be
navigating a route (Starting a route, page 3).
You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For
example, you can add a petrol station as the next destination in
your route.
TIP: to create complex routes with multiple destinations or
scheduled stops, you can use the trip planner to plan, schedule,
and save a trip (Planning a trip, page 14).
From the map, select > Where To?.
1
Search for a location (Finding and saving locations,
2
page 6).
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
4
Select an option:
5
• To add the location as the next destination in your route,
select Add As Next Stop.
• To add the location to the end of your route, select Add
As Last Stop.
• To add the location and edit the order of destinations in
your route, select Add to Active Route.
The device re-calculates the route to include the added location
and guides you to the destinations in order.
Shaping your route
Before you can shape your route, you must start a route
(Starting a route, page 3).
You can manually shape your route to change its course. This
allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through
a certain area without adding a destination to the route.
4Navigating to your destination
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