Garmin Drivesmart 65 LMT-S Europa, Drivesmart 55 LMT-S Europa User manual

GARMIN DRIVESMART™ 55/65

Owner’s manual

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Table of contents

Getting started................................................................ 1

Garmin DriveSmart 55/65 device overview................................ 1

Mounting and powering the Garmin DriveSmart device in your

vehicle.........................................................................................1

Turning the device on or off........................................................ 1

Acquiring GPS signals................................................................ 1

Navigating to your destination.................................................... 1

Status bar icons.......................................................................... 1

Using the on-screen buttons....................................................... 2

Adjusting the volume.................................................................. 2

Enabling automatic volume.................................................... 2

Adjusting the screen brightness................................................. 2

Driver awareness features and alerts........................... 2

Enabling or disabling audible driver alerts.................................. 2

Red light and speed cameras..................................................... 2

Finding and saving locations........................................ 2

Finding a location using the search bar...................................... 3

Finding an address..................................................................... 3

Location Search Results............................................................. 3

Location Search Results on the Map..................................... 3

Changing the search area.......................................................... 3

Points of Interest......................................................................... 4

Finding a location by category............................................... 4

Finding National Parks........................................................... 4

Finding HISTORY® points of interest.................................... 4

Foursquare.............................................................................4

TripAdvisor®.......................................................................... 4

Navigating to points of interest within a venue...................... 5

Search tools................................................................................ 5

Finding a junction................................................................... 5

Finding a location using coordinates..................................... 5

Parking........................................................................................5

Finding Parking Near Your Current Location......................... 5

Finding Parking Near a Specified Location............................ 5

Understanding Parking Colours and Symbols....................... 5

Viewing history............................................................................5

Clearing the list of recently found places............................... 5

Viewing current location information........................................... 5

Finding emergency services and fuel.................................... 5

Getting directions to your current location............................. 6

Adding a shortcut........................................................................ 6

Removing a shortcut.............................................................. 6

Saving Locations........................................................................ 6

Saving a location....................................................................6

Saving your current location.................................................. 6

Editing a favourite location..................................................... 6

Assigning categories to a saved location............................... 6

Deleting a favourite location...................................................6

Following a route............................................................ 6

Routes........................................................................................ 6

Starting a route........................................................................... 6

Starting a route by using the map.......................................... 6

Going home........................................................................... 7

Your route on the map................................................................ 7

Active lane guidance.............................................................. 7

Viewing turns and directions.................................................. 7

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map.................................... 7

Arriving at your destination......................................................... 7

Parking Near Your Destination.............................................. 7

Finding your last parking spot................................................ 7

Changing Your Active Route...................................................... 7

Adding a location to your route.............................................. 7

Shaping your route.................................................................8

Taking a Detour

Changing the route calculation mode.................................... 8

Stopping the route...................................................................... 8

Using Suggested Routes............................................................ 8

Avoiding Delays, Tolls and Areas............................................... 8

Avoiding traffic delays on your route...................................... 8

Avoiding toll roads..................................................................8

Avoiding toll stickers.............................................................. 8

Avoiding road features........................................................... 8

Avoiding environmental zones............................................... 8

Custom avoidances............................................................... 9

Navigating off road......................................................................9

..................................................................... 8

Using the Map................................................................. 9

Map Tools................................................................................... 9

Viewing a map tool.................................................................9

Up ahead.................................................................................... 9

Viewing upcoming locations...................................................9

Customising the up ahead categories................................. 10

Towns Ahead............................................................................ 10

Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services....................... 10

Trip information......................................................................... 10

Viewing trip data from the map............................................ 10

Viewing the trip information page........................................ 10

Viewing the trip log...............................................................10

Resetting trip information..................................................... 10

Viewing upcoming traffic........................................................... 10

Viewing traffic on the map....................................................10

Searching for traffic incidents...............................................10

Customising the map................................................................ 10

Customising the map layers.................................................10

Changing the map data field................................................ 10

Changing the map perspective............................................ 10

Live services, traffic and smartphone features......... 11

Pairing with your smartphone (iPhone®).................................. 11

Disabling Bluetooth features (iPhone)................................. 11

Showing or hiding notification categories (iPhone).............. 11

Pairing with your smartphone (Android™)................................ 11

Disabling Bluetooth features (Android)................................ 11

Showing or hiding app notifications (Android)..................... 12

Bluetooth Feature status icons................................................. 12

Smart Notifications....................................................................12

Receiving notifications......................................................... 12

Viewing the list of notifications............................................. 12

Going to an address or location using the Garmin Drive app... 12

Hands-free calling..................................................................... 12

Placing a call........................................................................ 13

Receiving a call.................................................................... 13

Using the call history............................................................ 13

Using in-call options............................................................. 13

Saving a home phone number............................................. 13

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device............................................ 13

Deleting a paired phone........................................................... 13

Traffic............................................................................ 13

Receiving traffic data using your smartphone.......................... 13

Receiving traffic data using a traffic receiver............................ 13

Traffic Receiver Subscriptions............................................. 14

Enabling traffic.......................................................................... 14

Viewing traffic on the map........................................................ 14

Searching for traffic incidents...............................................14

Voice Command........................................................... 14

Setting the wake-up phrase...................................................... 14

Activating voice command........................................................ 14

Voice Command tips.................................................................14

Starting a route using voice command..................................... 14

Muting Instructions....................................................................14

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Voice Control............................................................................ 15

Configuring Voice Control.................................................... 15

Using Voice Control............................................................. 15

Voice control tips..................................................................15

Using the apps.............................................................. 15

Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device........................... 15

Viewing the weather forecast................................................... 15

Viewing weather near a different town................................. 15

Viewing the weather radar................................................... 15

Viewing weather alerts......................................................... 15

Checking road conditions.....................................................15

Trip planner...............................................................................15

Planning a trip...................................................................... 15

Editing and reordering locations in a trip............................. 15

Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip.............................. 16

Changing routing options for a trip....................................... 16

Navigating to a favourite trip................................................ 16

Editing and saving your active route.................................... 16

photoLive traffic cameras..........................................................16

Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras.................. 16

Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map.................. 16

Saving a traffic camera........................................................ 16

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................. 16

Garmin DriveSmart settings........................................ 16

Map and vehicle settings.......................................................... 16

Enabling maps..................................................................... 16

Navigation settings................................................................... 16

Calculation Mode Settings................................................... 17

Setting a simulated location................................................. 17

Wireless network settings......................................................... 17

Driver Assistance Settings........................................................ 17

Proximity alerts settings....................................................... 17

Backup camera settings........................................................... 17

Display settings.........................................................................17

Traffic Settings.......................................................................... 17

Units and time settings............................................................. 17

Setting the Time................................................................... 17

Language and Keyboard Settings............................................ 18

Device and privacy settings...................................................... 18

Resetting Data and Settings................................................ 18

Device information....................................................... 18

Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information..................... 18

Specifications............................................................................18

Charging the Device................................................................. 18

Device maintenance..................................................... 18

Garmin Support Centre.............................................................18

Map and Software Updates...................................................... 18

Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network............................................ 18

Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network.......... 19

Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express............ 19

Device Care.............................................................................. 19

Cleaning the outer casing.................................................... 20

Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 20

Avoiding theft....................................................................... 20

Restarting the Device............................................................... 20

Removing the Device, Mount and Suction Cup........................ 20

Removing the Device from the Mount..................................20

Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup......................... 20

Removing the Suction Cup from the Windscreen................ 20

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable....................... 20

Troubleshooting........................................................... 20

The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen....................... 20

My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 20

The device does not charge in my vehicle............................... 20

My battery does not stay charged for very long

My device does not connect to my phone................................ 20

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Appendix....................................................................... 21

Installing a memory card for maps and data............................ 21

Data management.................................................................... 21

About Memory Cards........................................................... 21

Connecting the Device to Your Computer........................... 21

Transferring data from your computer................................. 21

Disconnecting the USB cable.............................................. 21

Viewing GPS signal status........................................................21

Purchasing additional maps..................................................... 21

Purchasing accessories............................................................ 21

Index.............................................................................. 22

ii Table of contents

Getting started

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.

• Update the maps and software on your device (Map and

Software Updates, page 18).

• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power
(Mounting and powering the Garmin DriveSmart device in

your vehicle, page 1).

• Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS signals, page 1).

• 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 6).

Garmin DriveSmart 55/65 device overview

power key

USB power and data port

Map and data memory card slot

Microphone for voice command or hands-free calling

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
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 into the USB port on the

1

device.

Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power

6

outlet in your vehicle.

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, then select Off.

The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.

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.

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

Press the mount 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

Getting started 1

(Wireless network settings, page 17).

Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call
(Hands-free calling, page 12).

Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time,

page 17).

Battery charge level.

Garmin Drive™ app connection status. A coloured 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. 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 (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.

Select Settings > Driver Assistance > Driver Alerts.

1

Select or clear the tick box next to each alert.

2

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 (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

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, 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, page 3).

• To find an address, select Address (Finding an address,

page 3).

2 Driver awareness features and alerts

• 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 town or area, select next to the
current search area (Changing the search area, page 3).

• To view and edit your saved locations, select Favourites
(Saving Locations, page 6).

• To view locations you have recently selected from the search
results, select History (Viewing history, page 5).

• To browse, search and check in to 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 town 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, "cinemas").

• 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 town, enter the house

number, street name, town and county.

• To search for a town, enter the town and county.

• 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 a location to view the option menu.

Select to view detailed information about the selected location.

Select to find parking areas near the location.

Select to view alternate routes to the locations.

Select to start navigating to the location using the

Go!

recommended route.

Select to view the search results on the map.

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 centre of the map, and basic information about
the selected location appears at the bottom of the map.

Finding an address

NOTE: the order of the steps may change depending on the

map data loaded on your device.

Select Where To?.

1

If necessary, select Searching near: to search near a

2

different town 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.

Finding and saving locations 3

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.

1
2

Drag the map to view additional search results.

Additional search results. Select to view another location.

Selected location summary. Select to view detailed information
about the selected location.

Select to start navigating to the location using the

Go!

recommended route.

Select to view the search results in a list.

Select Where To?.

Select next to the current search area .

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 organised by category and can
include popular travel destinations such as petrol 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 centres 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 customised 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

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

®

4 Finding and saving locations

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).

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 centre 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 hire, 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 chequered flag indicates the recommended parking area. A
labelled 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 a junction

You can search for a junction between two streets, motorways,
or other roads.

Select Where To? > Categories > Junctions.

1

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.

2

Select the junction.

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 Colours and Symbols

Parking locations that include detailed parking data are colour­coded to show the likelihood of finding parking. Symbols indicate
the type of parking available (street or car park), relative pricing
information and payment type.

You can view the legend for these colours and symbols on the
device.

From the parking search results, select .

Viewing history

Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have
found.

Select Where To? > History.

Clearing the list of recently found places

Select Where To? > History > > 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.

1

Select Hospitals, Police Station, Petrol Stations or

2

Roadside Assist..
NOTE: some service categories are not available in all areas.

A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the
nearest locations at the top.

Select a location.

3

Select an option:

4

• To navigate to the location, select Go!.

• To view the phone number and other location details,
select .

Finding and saving locations 5

Getting directions to your current location

If you need to tell another person how to get to your current
location, your device can give you a list of directions.

From the map, select the vehicle.

1

Select > Directions to Me.

2

Select a starting location.

3

Select Select.

4

Adding a shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can
point to a location, a category, or a search tool.

The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.

Select Where To? > Personalise.

1

Select an item.

2

Removing a shortcut

Select Where To? > > Remove Shortcut(s).

1

Select a shortcut to remove.

2

Select the shortcut again to confirm.

3

Select Done.

4

Saving Locations

Saving a location

Search for a location (Finding a location by category,

1

page 4).

From the search results, select a location.

2

Select > Save.

3

Enter a name and select Done.

4

Saving your current location

From the map, select the vehicle icon.

1

Select Save.

2

Enter a name and select Done.

3

Select OK.

4

Editing a favourite location

Select Where To? > Favourites.

1

If necessary, select a category.

2

Select a location.

3

Select .

4

Select > Edit.

5

Select an option:

6

• Select Name.

• Select Phone Number.

• Select Categories to assign categories to the saved

location.

• Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used

to mark the saved location on a map.

Edit the information.

7

Select Done.

8

Assigning categories to a saved location

You can add custom categories to organise your saved
locations.

NOTE: categories appear in the saved locations menu after you
have saved more than 12 locations.

Select Where To? > Favourites.

1

Select a location.

2

Select .

3

Select > Edit > Categories.

4

Enter one or more category names, separate by commas.

5

If necessary, select a suggested category.

6

Select Done.

7

Deleting a favourite location

NOTE: deleted locations cannot be recovered.

Select Where To? > Favourites.

1

Select > Delete Favourite(s).

2

Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and

3

select Delete.

Following a route

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 8) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls and
Areas, page 8).

• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the
recommended route, or you can select an alternative route
(Starting a route, page 6).

• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can
customise the route (Shaping your route, page 8).

• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a

location to your route, page 7).

Starting a route

Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and

1

saving locations, page 2).

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 8).

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 7). 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 7).

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

6 Following a route

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
and the lane in which you should travel, if available.

Distance to the next action.

Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.

Route highlighted on the map.

Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of
upcoming actions.

Vehicle speed.

Name of the road on which you are travelling.

Estimated arrival time.

TIP: you can touch this field to change the information it shows
(Changing the map data field, page 10).

Map tools. Provides tools to show you more information about your
route and surroundings.

Active lane guidance

As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your
route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map,
if available. A coloured line indicates the proper lane for the
turn.

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 7).

• 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.

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.

Finding your last parking spot

When you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the
device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot.

Select Apps > Last Spot.

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 6).

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,

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.

Following a route 7

and save a trip (Planning a trip, page 15).

From the map, select > Where To?.

1

Search for a location (Finding and saving locations, page 2).

2

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 6).

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.

Touch anywhere on the map.

1

Select .

2

The device enters route shaping mode.
Select a location on the map.

3

TIP: you can select to zoom in on the map and select a

more precise location.
The device recalculates the route to travel through the

selected location.
If necessary, select an option:

4

• To add more shaping points to the route, select additional
locations on the map.

• To remove a shaping point, select .

When you are finished shaping the route, select Go!.

5

Taking a Detour

You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route
or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter
construction zones, closed roads or poor road conditions.

From the map, select > Edit Route.

1

TIP: if the Edit Route tool is not in the map tools menu, you

can add it.
Select an option:

2

• To re-route for a specific distance, select Detour by
Distance.

• To detour around a specific road on the route, select
Detour by Road.

• To find a new route, select Detour.

Changing the route calculation mode

Select Settings > Calculation Mode.

1

Select an option:

2

• Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to
drive, but can be longer in distance.

• Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without
roads).

• Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are
shorter in distance, but can take more time to drive.

Stopping the route

From the map, select > Stop.

Using Suggested Routes

Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one
location and enable the travel history feature (Device and

privacy settings, page 18).

Using the myTrends™ feature, your device predicts your
destination based on your travel history, the day of the week and
the time of day. After you have driven to a favourite location

several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on
the map, along with the estimated time of travel and traffic
information.

Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the
location.

Avoiding Delays, Tolls and Areas

Avoiding traffic delays on your route

Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic
information (Receiving traffic data using your smartphone,

page 13).

By default, the device optimises your route to avoid traffic delays
automatically. If you have disabled this option in the traffic
settings (Traffic Settings, page 17), you can view and avoid
traffic delays manually.

While navigating a route, select > Traffic.

1

Select Alternative Route, if available.

2

Select Go!.

3

Avoiding toll roads

Your device can avoid routing you through areas that require
tolls, such as toll roads, toll bridges, or congestion areas. The
device may still include a toll area in your route if no other
reasonable routes are available.

Select Settings.

1

Select an option:

2

NOTE: the menu changes based on your area and the map

data on your device.

• Select Toll Roads.

• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.
Select an option:

3

• To be asked each time before routing through a toll area,

select Always Ask.

• To always avoid tolls, select Avoid.

• To always allow tolls, select Allow.
Select Save.

4

Avoiding toll stickers

If the map data on your device contains detailed toll sticker
information, you can avoid or allow roads that require toll
stickers for each country.

NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas.

Select Settings > Tolls and Fees > Toll Stickers.

1

Select a country.

2

Select an option:

3

• To be asked each time before routing through an area that

requires toll stickers, select Always Ask.

• To always avoid roads that require toll stickers, select

Avoid.

• To always allow roads that require toll stickers, select

Allow.

Select Save.

4

Avoiding road features

Select Settings > Avoidances.

1

Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select

2

OK.

Avoiding environmental zones

Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions
restrictions that may apply to your vehicle.

Select Settings > Environmental Zones.

1

8 Following a route

Select an option:

2

• To be asked each time before routing through an
environmental zone, select Always Ask.

• To always avoid environmental zones, select Avoid.

• To always allow environmental zones, select Allow.

Select Save.

3

Custom avoidances

Custom avoidances allow you select specific areas or sections
of road to avoid. When the device calculates a route, it avoids
these areas and roads unless no other reasonable route is
available.

Avoiding a road

Select Settings > Custom Avoidances.

1

If necessary, select Add Avoidance.

2

Select Add Avoid Road.

3

Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid and

4

select Next.
Select the ending point of the road section and select Next.

5

Select Done.

6

Avoiding an area

Select Settings > Custom Avoidances.

1

If necessary, select Add Avoidance.

2

Select Add Avoid Area.

3

Select the upper left corner of the area to avoid and select

4

Next.

Select the lower right corner of the area to avoid and select

5

Next.

The selected area is shaded on the map.
Select Done.

6

Disabling a custom avoidance

You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.

Select Settings > Custom Avoidances.

1

Select a created avoidance.

2

Select > Disable.

3

Deleting custom avoidances

Select Settings > Custom Avoidances.

1

Select an option:

2

• To delete all custom avoidances, select .

• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance
and select > Delete.

Navigating off road

If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use
Off Road mode.

Select Settings > Navigation.

1

Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save.

2

The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the
location.

Using the Map

You can use the map to navigate a route (Your route on the

map, page 7) or to view a map of your surroundings when no

route is active.

Select View Map.

1

Touch anywhere on the map.

2

Select an option:

3

• Drag the map to pan left, right, up, or down.

• To zoom in or out, select or .

• To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select .

• To filter the displayed points of interest by category, select
.

• To start a route, select a location on the map, and select

Go! (Starting a route by using the map, page 6).

Map Tools

Map tools provide quick access to information and device
functions while you view the map. When you activate a map
tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map.

Stop: stops navigation of the active route.
Edit Route: allows you to re-route or skip locations in your route

(Changing Your Active Route, page 7).

Mute: mutes the master volume.
Towns Ahead: shows upcoming towns and services along your

active route or along a highway (Towns Ahead, page 10).

Up Ahead: shows upcoming locations along the route or the

road on which you are travelling (Up ahead, page 9).

Traffic: displays traffic conditions along your route or in your

area (Viewing upcoming traffic, page 10). This feature is not
available in all areas or for all device models.

Trip Data: displays customisable trip data, such as speed or

mileage (Viewing trip data from the map, page 10).

Turns: displays a list of upcoming turns in your route (Viewing

turns and directions, page 7).

Phone: displays a list of recent phone calls from your connected

phone, and displays in-call options while a phone call is
active (Using in-call options, page 13).

Weather: displays weather conditions for your area.
photoLive: displays live traffic cameras from your photoLive

subscription (photoLive traffic cameras, page 16).

Report Camera: allows you to report a speed or red light

camera. This tool is available only when you have speed or
red light camera data on your device and you have an active
connection to the Garmin Drive app (Live services, traffic and

smartphone features, page 11).

Viewing a map tool

From the map, select .

1

Select a map tool.

2

The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
When you have finished using the map tool, select .

3

Up ahead

The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming
locations along your route or the road on which you are
travelling. You can view upcoming points of interest by category,
such as restaurants, fuel stations or roadside services.

You can customise three categories to show in the Up Ahead
tool.

Viewing upcoming locations

From the map, select > Up Ahead.

1

While you are travelling, the map tool shows the next location
along your road or route in each of the three categories.
While you are not travelling, the map tool shows the three
category names.

Select an option:

2

• If the map tool shows categories, select a category to view

a list of nearby locations in that category.

• If the map tool shows upcoming locations, select a

location to view location details or start a route to the
location.

Using the Map 9

Customising the up ahead categories

You can change the location categories that appear in the Up
Ahead tool.

From the map, select > Up Ahead.

1

Select a category.

2

Select .

3

Select an option:

4

• To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag
the arrow next to 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 business or
category.

Select Save.

5

Towns Ahead

While you are travelling on a highway or navigating a route that
includes a highway, the Towns Ahead tool provides information
about upcoming towns along the highway. For each town, the
map tool shows the distance to the highway exit and the
services available, similar to the information on highway road
signs.

Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services

From the map, select .

1

While you are travelling along a highway or an active route,
the map tool shows information about upcoming towns and
exits.

Select a town.

2

The device shows a list of points of interest located at the
selected town exit, such as fuel stations, lodging or
restaurants.

Select a location, and select Go! to start navigating.

3

Trip information

Viewing trip data from the map

Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool
to the map tools menu.

From the map, select > Trip Data.

Viewing Customised Trip Information on the Map

You can use the trip data map tool to show customised trip
information on the map.

From the map, select > Trip Data.

1

Select an option:

2

Viewing the trip information page

The trip information page displays your speed and provides
statistics about your trip.

NOTE: if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on,
so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.

From the map, select Speed.

Viewing the trip log

Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you
have travelled.

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.

1

Select the Trip Log tick box.

2

Resetting trip information

From the map, select Speed.

1

Select > Reset Field(s).

2

Select an option:

3

• When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset

every data field on the first page except the speedometer.

• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip

computer.

• Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed.

• Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.

Viewing upcoming traffic

Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving
traffic data (Traffic, page 13).

You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or
along the road on which you are travelling.

While navigating a route, select > Traffic.

1

The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on
the right side of the map.

Select the traffic incident to view additional details.

2

Viewing traffic on the map

The traffic map shows colour-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.

From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.

1

If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the

2

traffic map.

Searching for traffic incidents

From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.

1

Select > Incidents.

2

Select an item in the list.

3

If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view

4

additional incidents.

Customising the map

Customising the map layers

You can customise which data appears on the map, such as
icons for points of interest and road conditions.

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.

1

Select the tick box next to each layer you want to show on

2

the map.

Changing the map data field

From the map, select a data field.

1

• Select a data field in the trip data tool and select the
information to show in the field.

• Select the customisable map data field , and select the
information to show in the field.

10 Using the Map

NOTE: you cannot customise Speed.
Select a type of data to display.

2

Changing the map perspective

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map View.

1

Select an option:

2

• Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2­D), with your direction of travel at the top.

• Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with North at
the top.

• Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions.

Live services, traffic and smartphone

features

The Garmin Drive app allows your device to receive smart
notifications and live information, such as live traffic data and
weather information.

Live traffic data: sends real-time traffic data to your device,

such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones and
road closings (Traffic, page 13).

Weather information: sends real-time weather forecasts, road

conditions and weather radar to your device (Viewing the

weather forecast, page 15).

Smart Notifications: displays phone notifications and

messages on your device. This feature is not available for all
languages.

Hands-Free calling: allows you to make and receive phone

calls using your device, and allows you to use the device as a
hands-free speaker phone.

Send locations to device: allows you to send locations from

your smartphone to your navigation device.

Foursquare check in: allows you to check in to Foursquare

locations using your navigation device (Checking in with

Foursquare, page 4).

Pairing with your smartphone (iPhone®)

You can pair your Garmin DriveSmart device with your
smartphone and the Garmin Drive app to enable additional
features and access live information (Live services, traffic and

smartphone features, page 11) .

From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin

1

Drive app.
Turn on your Garmin DriveSmart device and place the device

2

and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.

3

Select Add a Device.

4

Select DriveSmart 55, 65.

5

Go to the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone, select the

6

Garmin DriveSmart device from the list of other devices and
follow the on-screen instructions to pair it.

Go back to the Garmin Drive app.

7

The app searches for your device and connects to it.
Select an option:

8

• If you do not have a Garmin account, select Create
account and follow the on-screen instructions to create

and sign in to an account.

• If you already have a Garmin account, select Sign In,
enter your email address and password and select Next.

The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired,
they connect automatically when they are turned on and within
range.

Disabling Bluetooth features (iPhone)

By default, all compatible Bluetooth features are enabled when
you pair your phone. You can disable specific Bluetooth features
and remain connected to the other features.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

Select an option:

2

• To disable hands-free calling, select the phone name and

clear the Phone calls check box.
TIP: appears coloured next to the phone name used for

hands-free calling.

• To disable Garmin Drive app data and smartphone

notifications, select Smartphone services and clear the

Smartphone services check box.
TIP: and appear coloured when the services are

active.

Showing or hiding notification categories (iPhone)

You can filter the notifications shown on your device by showing
or hiding categories.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

Select Smartphone services.

2

TIP: and appear coloured when the services are active.
Select Smart Notifications.

3

Select the check box next to each notification to show.

4

Pairing with your smartphone (Android™)

You can pair your Garmin DriveSmart device with your
smartphone and the Garmin Drive app to enable additional
features and access live information (Live services, traffic and

smartphone features, page 11) .

From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin

1

Drive app.
Turn on your Garmin DriveSmart device and place the device

2

and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.

3

Select Add a Device.

4

Select DriveSmart 55, 65.

5

The app searches for your device and connects to it.
Select an option:

6

• If you do not have a Garmin account, select Create
account and follow the on-screen instructions to create

and sign in to an account.

• If you already have a Garmin account, select Sign In,
enter your email address and password and select Next.

Select an option:

7

• If you want to send smartphone notifications to your
Garmin DriveSmart device, select Enable Smart
Notifications and select the apps for which you want to
send notifications.

• If you want to skip setting up smartphone notifications,
select Skip for Now.

You can enable, disable or customise smartphone
notifications at any time (Smart Notifications, page 12).

The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired,
they connect automatically when they are turned on and within
range.

Disabling Bluetooth features (Android)

By default, all compatible Bluetooth features are enabled when
you pair your phone. You can disable specific Bluetooth features
and remain connected to the other features.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

Select the phone name.

2

Select an option:

3

• To disable hands-free calling, clear the Phone calls check
box.

• To disable Garmin Drive data and smartphone
notifications, clear the Garmin Drive check box.

Live services, traffic and smartphone features 11

Showing or hiding app notifications (Android)

You can use the Garmin Drive app to customise which types of
smartphone notifications appear on your Garmin DriveSmart
device.

On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.

1

Select > Smart Notifications.

2

A list of your smartphone apps appears.
Select the toggle switch next to an app to enable or disable

3

notifications for the app.

Bluetooth Feature status icons

Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired
device.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

• A grey icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected
for that device.

• A coloured icon indicates the feature is connected and active
for that device.

Hands-free calling

Smart notifications

Garmin Drive features and services

Smart Notifications

While your device is connected to the Garmin Drive app, you
can view notifications from your smartphone on your Garmin
DriveSmart device, such as text messages, incoming calls, and
calendar appointments.

NOTE: you may need to wait a few minutes to receive
notifications on your navigation device after it connects to the
Garmin Drive app. appears coloured in the Bluetooth settings
when smart notifications are connected and active (Bluetooth

Feature status icons, page 12).

Receiving notifications

WARNING

Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.

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).

From most pages, a pop-up appears when the device receives a
notification from your smartphone. If the device is moving, you
must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you
can view notifications.

NOTE: if you are viewing the map, notifications appear in a map
tool.

• To ignore a notification, select OK.
The pop-up closes, but the notification remains active on your

phone.

• To view a notification, select View.

• To listen to the notification, select View > Play.
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech

technology. This feature is not available for all languages.

• To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the
notification from your phone, select View, and select an
option.

NOTE: additional actions are available for only some
notification types and must be supported by the app
generating the notification.

Receiving notifications while viewing the map

WARNING

Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.

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).

When you are viewing the map, new notifications appear in a
map tool at the edge of the screen. If the device is moving, you
must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you
can view notifications.

• To ignore a notification, select , or wait for popup to expire.
The pop-up closes, but the notification remains active on your

phone.

• To view a notification, select the notification text.

• To listen to the notification, select Play Message.
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech

technology. This feature is not available for all languages.

• To listen to the notification using a voice command, say Play

Message.
NOTE: this option is available only when the selected

language supports the voice command feature and appears
in the map tool.

• To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the
notification from your phone, select View, and select an
option.

NOTE: additional actions are available for only some
notification types and must be supported by the app
generating the notification.

Viewing the list of notifications

You can view a list of all active notifications.

Select Apps > Smart Notifications.

1

The list of notifications appears. Unread notifications appear
black, and previously read notifications appear grey.

Select an option:

2

• To view a notification, select the notification description.

• To listen to a notification, select .

The device reads the notification using text-to-speech
technology. This feature is not available for all languages.

Going to an address or location using the Garmin Drive app

You can use the Garmin Drive app to search for an address,
business or point of interest and send it to your Garmin
DriveSmart device for navigation.

From the Garmin Drive app, select Where To?.

1

Select an option:

2

• To search for an address near you, enter the house

number and street name.

• To search for an address in another town, enter the house

number, street name, town and county.

• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the

name.

• To search for a town, enter the town and county.
As you type, suggestions appear below the search field.
Select a suggested search result.

3

The app displays the location on a map.
Select Go! to start a route.

4

The Garmin DriveSmart device starts navigating to the selected
location and the location is added to your recent searches in the
Where To? menu.

Hands-free calling

NOTE: while most phones are supported and can be used, it

cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be used. All
features may not be available for your phone.

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Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to
your mobile phone to become a hands-free device (Live

services, traffic and smartphone features, page 11). While

connected, you can place or receive calls using your device.

Placing a call

Dialling a number

Select Apps > Phone > Dial.

1

Enter the number.

2

Select Dial.

3

Calling a contact in your phone book

Your phone book is loaded from your phone to the device each
time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few
minutes for the phone book to be available. Some phones do
not support this feature.

Select Apps > Phone > Phone Book.

1

Select a contact.

2

Select Call.

3

Calling a location

Select Apps > Phone > Browse Categories.

1

Select a point of interest.

2

Select Call.

3

Receiving a call

When you receive a call, select Answer or Ignore.

Using the call history

Your call history is loaded from your phone to the device each
time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few
minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not
support this feature.

Select Apps > Phone > Call History.

1

Select a category.

2

A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top.
Select a call.

3

Using in-call options

While on a call, you can select in-call options from the map.

• To transfer audio to your phone, select .

TIP: you can use this feature if you want to turn off your
device and remain on the call or if you need privacy.

• To use the dial pad, select .

TIP: you can use this feature to use automated systems,
such as voice mail.

• To mute the microphone, select .

• To hang up, select .

Saving a home phone number

TIP: after you save a home number, you can edit the home

number by editing “Home” in your list of favourite locations
(Editing a favourite location, page 6).

Select Apps > Phone > > Set Home Number.

1

Enter your phone number.

2

Select Done.

3

Calling home

Before you can call home, you must enter a phone number for
your home location.

Select Apps > Phone > Call Home.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device

You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without
deleting it from the paired devices list. The Bluetooth device can

connect to your Garmin DriveSmart device automatically in the
future.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

Select the device to disconnect.

2

Clear the tick box next to the name of your paired device.

3

Deleting a paired phone

You can delete a paired phone to prevent it from automatically
connecting to your device in the future.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

Select the phone, then select Unpair device.

2

Traffic

NOTICE

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the
traffic information.

Your device can provide information about traffic on the road
ahead or on your route. You can set your device to avoid traffic
when calculating routes, and to find a new route to your
destination if a large traffic delay occurs on your active route
(Traffic Settings, page 17). The traffic map allows you to
browse the map for traffic delays in your area.

To provide traffic information, your device must be receiving
traffic data.

• Product models ending with MT can receive traffic data from
an over-the-air broadcast signal using the built-in traffic
receiver and the included vehicle power cable (Receiving

traffic data using a traffic receiver, page 13).

• All product models can receive subscription-free traffic data
using the Garmin Drive app (Receiving traffic data using your

smartphone, page 13).

Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about
traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic.

Receiving traffic data using your smartphone

Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data while
connected to a smartphone running the Garmin Drive app.

Connect your device to the Garmin Drive app (Live services,

1

traffic and smartphone features, page 11).

On your Garmin DriveSmart device, select Settings > Traffic

2

and verify the Traffic check box is selected.

Receiving traffic data using a traffic receiver

NOTICE

Heated (metallised) windscreens could degrade the
performance of the traffic receiver.

A traffic receiver receives traffic data from an over-the-air
broadcast signal, where available. To receive over-the-air traffic
data, the device must be connected to vehicle power using a
traffic-compatible power cable. A traffic receiver is included with
some product models (Traffic, page 13). .

Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about
traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic.

Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic­compatible power cable (Mounting and powering the Garmin

DriveSmart device in your vehicle, page 1).

If your product model includes traffic data, the vehicle power
cable included with your device is traffic-compatible.

When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can
display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays.

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Traffic Receiver Subscriptions

A regional traffic data subscription is included with most traffic
receivers. You can add subscriptions for additional regions to
your traffic receiver. For more information, go to garmin.com

/traffic.

Viewing traffic subscriptions

Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions.

Adding a subscription

You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or
countries.

Select Settings > Traffic.

1

Select Subscriptions > .

2

Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID.

3

Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription

4

and get a 25-character code.
The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must

obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you
own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new
code for each receiver.

Select Next on the device.

5

Enter the code.

6

Select Done.

7

Enabling traffic

You can enable or disable traffic data.

Select Settings > Traffic.

1

Select the Traffic tick box.

2

Viewing traffic on the map

The traffic map shows colour-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.

From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.

1

If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the

2

traffic map.

Searching for traffic incidents

From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.

1

Select > Incidents.

2

Select an item in the list.

3

If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view

4

additional incidents.

Activating voice command

Say OK Garmin.

1

The voice command menu appears.

Say a command from the menu.

2

Respond to the voice prompts to complete the search or

3

action.

Voice Command tips

• Speak in a normal voice directed at the device.

• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to
increase the accuracy of the voice recognition.

• Say commands as they appear on the screen.

• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.

• Increase the length of your wake-up phrase to reduce the
chance of accidental voice command activation.

• Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and
exits voice command.

Starting a route using voice command

You can say the names of popular, well known locations.

Say OK Garmin.

1

Say Find Place.

2

Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of a location.

3

The device displays a list of search results.

Voice Command

NOTE: voice command is not available for all languages and

regions, and may not be available on all models.
NOTE: Voice Activated Navigation may not achieve desired

performance when in a noisy environment.
Voice command allows you to use your device by saying words

and commands. The voice command menu provides voice
prompts and a list of available commands.

Setting the wake-up phrase

The wake-up phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate
voice command. The default wake-up phrase is OK Garmin.

TIP: you can reduce the chance of accidental voice command
activation by using a strong wake-up phrase.

Select Apps > Voice Command > > Wake-Up Phrase.

1

Enter a new wake-up phrase.

2

The device indicates the strength of the wake-up phrase as
you enter the phrase.

Select Done.

3

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Say the line number of the location you want.

4

The device displays the location on the map.
Say Navigate.

5

Muting Instructions

You can disable the voice prompts for voice command without
muting the device.

Select Apps > Voice Command > .

1

Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.

2

Voice Control

For regions where the Voice Command feature is unavailable,
the Voice Control feature is activated. Voice Control allows you
to use your voice to control the device. Before you can use the
Voice Control feature, you must configure it for your voice.

Configuring Voice Control

The Voice Control feature must be configured for a single user's
voice and does not work for other users.

Select Apps > Voice Control.

1

Follow the on-screen instructions to record commands for

2

each voice control phrase.
NOTE: you do not have to read the exact phrase on the

screen. You may say an alternative command with the same
meaning based on your preference.

To use a voice control feature, you must say the command you
recorded for the feature.

Using Voice Control

Say the command you recorded for the Voice Control

1

phrase.
The voice control menu appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

2

Voice control tips

• Speak in a normal voice directed at the device.

• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to
increase the accuracy of the voice recognition.

• Say commands as they appear on the screen.

• Listen for a tone to confirm when the device successfully
receives a command.

Using the apps

Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device

You can view the complete owner's manual on the device
screen in many languages.

Select Apps > Owner's Manual.

1

The owner's manual appears in the same language as the
software text (Language and Keyboard Settings, page 18).

Select to search the owner's manual (optional).

2

Viewing the weather forecast

Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving
weather data. You can connect your device to the Garmin Drive
app to receive weather data (Live services, traffic and

smartphone features, page 11).

Select Apps > Weather.

1

The device shows the current weather conditions and a
forecast for the next several days.

Select a day.

2

The detailed forecast for that day appears.

Viewing weather near a different town

Select Apps > Weather > Current Location.

1

Select an option:

2

• To view weather for a favourite town, select a town in the

list.

• To add a favourite town, select Add Town, and enter a

town name.

Viewing the weather radar

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).

Select Apps > Weather Radar.

1

Select to animate the radar map.

2

Viewing weather alerts

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).

NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas.
While you are travelling 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 town.

Select Apps > Weather.

1

If necessary, select a town.

2

Select > Weather Alerts.

3

Checking road conditions

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).

You can view weather-related road conditions for the roads in
your area, on your route or in another town.

Select Apps > Weather.

1

If necessary, select a town.

2

Select > Road Conditions.

3

Trip planner

You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip, which you
can navigate later. This can be useful for planning a delivery
route, a vacation, or a road trip. You can edit a saved trip to
further customise it, including reordering locations, optimising
the order of stops, adding suggested attractions and adding
shaping points.

You can also use the trip planner to edit and save your active
route.

Planning a trip

A trip can include many locations, and it must include at least a
starting point and a destination. The starting point is the location
from which you plan to start your trip. If you start navigating the
trip from a different location, the device gives you the option to
route to your starting point first. For a round trip, the starting
location and final destination can be the same.

Select Apps > Trip Planner > New Trip.

1

Select Select Start Location.

2

Choose a location for your starting point, and select Select.

3

Select Select Destination.

4

Choose a location for a destination, and select Select.

5

Select Add Location to add more locations (optional).

6

After you have added all the necessary locations, select Next

7

> Save.
Enter a name and select Done.

8

Editing and reordering locations in a trip

Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.

1

Select a saved trip.

2

Select a location.

3

Select an option:

4

• To move the location up or down, select , and drag the
location to a new position in the trip.

• To add a new location after the selected location, select

.

• To remove the location, select .

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Optimising the order of stops in a trip

The device can automatically optimise the order of stops in your
trip to create a shorter, more efficient route. The starting location
and final destination are not changed when you optimise the
order.

While editing a trip, select > Optimise Order.

Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip

The device can suggest interesting or popular attractions to add
to your trip.

While editing a trip, select > Trip Settings > Suggest

1

Attractions.

Select an attraction to view more information.

2

Select Select to add the attraction to your trip.

3

Changing routing options for a trip

You can customise how the device calculates the route when
you start your trip.

Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.

1

Select a saved trip.

2

Select > Trip Settings.

3

Select an option:

4

• To add shaping points to your trip, select Shape Route,

and follow the on-screen instructions (Shaping your route,

page 8).

• To change the calculation mode for the trip, select Route
Preference (Changing the route calculation mode,

page 8).

Navigating to a favourite trip

Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.

1

Select a saved trip.

2

Select Go!.

3

Select the first location to navigate to, and select Start.

4

The device calculates a route from your current location to
the selected location, and then it guides you to the remaining
trip destinations in order.

Editing and saving your active route

If a route is active, you can use the trip planner to edit and save
your route as a trip.

Select Apps > Trip Planner > My Active Route.

1

Edit your route using any of the trip planner features.

2

The route recalculates each time you make a change.
Select Save to save your route as a trip, which you can

3

navigate again later (optional).

photoLive traffic cameras

Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to the Garmin Drive app (Live services, traffic and smartphone

features, page 11).

photoLive traffic cameras provide live images of traffic
conditions on major roads and junctions.

The photoLive service is not available in all areas.

Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras

You can view live images from nearby traffic cameras. You can
also save traffic cameras for areas you travel frequently.

Select Apps > photoLive.

1

Select Touch to Add

2

Select a road.

3

Select a traffic camera location.

4

A preview of the live image from the camera appears next to
a map of the camera's location. You can select the image
preview to view the full-sized image.

Select Save to save the camera (optional).

5

A thumbnail image preview of the camera is added to the
main screen of the photoLive app.

Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map

The photoLive map tool shows traffic cameras from the road
ahead of you.

From the map, select > photoLive.

1

The device shows the live image from the nearest traffic
camera on the road ahead, along with the distance to the
camera. When you pass the camera, the device loads the
live image of the next camera on the road.

If no cameras are found for the road, select Find Cameras to

2

view or save nearby traffic cameras (optional).

Saving a traffic camera

Select Apps > photoLive.

1

Select Touch to Add.

2

Select a road.

3

Select a junction.

4

Select Save.

5

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel
history feature (Device and privacy settings, page 18).

You can view your previous routes and places where you have
stopped on the map.

Select Apps > Where I've Been.

Garmin DriveSmart settings

Map and vehicle settings

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle.
Vehicle: sets the vehicle icon that represents your position on

the map.

Driving Map View: sets the perspective on the map.
Map Detail: sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may

cause the map to be drawn more slowly.

Map Theme: changes the colour of the map data.
Map Tools: sets the shortcuts that appear in the map tools

menu.

Map Layers: sets the data that appears on the map page

(Customising the map layers, page 10).

Auto Zoom: automatically selects the zoom level for optimal use

of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out
manually.

myMaps: sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: to purchase additional map products, go to

http://buy.garmin.com.

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.

1

Select a map.

2

Navigation settings

Select Settings.
Route Preview: shows a preview of the major roads in your

route when you start navigation.

Calculation Mode: sets the route calculation method.

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Avoidances: sets road features to avoid on a route.
Custom Avoidances: allows you to avoid specific roads or

areas.

Toll Roads: sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.
Tolls and Fees: sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll

stickers.

NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas.

Environmental Zones: sets the avoidance preferences for

areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may
apply to your vehicle.

Restricted Mode: disables all functions that require significant

operator attention.

GPS Simulator: stops the device from receiving a GPS signal

and saves battery power.

Calculation Mode Settings

Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle

acceleration data for a given route.
Faster Time: calculates 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.

Off Road: calculates a direct line from your location to your

destination.

Setting a simulated location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use
the GPS simulator to plan routes from a simulated location.

Select Settings > Navigation > GPS Simulator.

1

From the main menu, select View Map.

2

Tap the map twice to select an area.

3

The address of the location appears at the bottom of the
screen.

Select the location description.

4

Select Set Location.

5

Wireless network settings

The wireless network settings allow you to manage Wi‑Fi
networks, paired Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth features.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

Bluetooth: enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
Paired Device Name: the names of paired Bluetooth devices

appear in the menu. You can select a device name to change
Bluetooth feature settings for that device.

Search for Devices: searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.
Friendly Name: allows you to enter a friendly name that

identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth
wireless technology.

Wi-Fi: enables the Wi‑Fi radio.
Saved Networks: allows you to edit or remove saved networks.
Search for Networks: searches for nearby Wi‑Fi networks

(Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 18).

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Driver Assistance Settings

Select Settings > Driver Assistance.
Driver Alerts: allows you to enable or disable alerts for

upcoming zones or road conditions (Driver awareness

features and alerts, page 2).

Speeding Alert: alerts you when you are exceeding the speed

limit.

Proximity Alerts: alerts you when you approach speed

cameras or red light cameras.

Proximity alerts settings

NOTE: you must have custom points of interest (POIs) loaded

for proximity points alerts to display.
NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas.
Select Settings > Driver Assistance > Proximity Alerts.
Audio: sets the style of alert that plays when you approach

proximity points.

Alerts: sets the type of proximity points for which alerts are

played.

Backup camera settings

The backup camera settings allow you to manage paired
Garmin backup cameras and camera settings. This menu
appears on your navigation device only when the device is
connected to a wireless camera receiver cable. See the owner's
manual for your backup camera for detailed information about
pairing cameras and camera settings. Go to garmin.com

/backupcamera to purchase a Garmin backup camera.

Select Settings > Backup Camera, and select a paired camera.
Unpair: removes the paired camera. You must pair the camera

again before you can view it using this device and cable.

Rename: allows you to rename the paired camera.
Guidance Lines: shows or hides guidance lines and allows you

to adjust the position of the guidance lines.

Display settings

Select Settings > Display.
Colour Mode: allows you to select day or night colour mode. If

you select the Auto option, the device automatically switches
to day or night colours based on the time of day.

Brightness: allows you to adjust the display brightness.
Display Timeout: allows you to set the amount of idle time

before your device enters sleep mode while using battery
power.

Screenshot: allows you to take a picture of the device screen.

Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device
storage.

Traffic Settings

From the main menu, select Settings > Traffic.
Traffic: enables traffic.
Current Provider: sets the traffic provider to use for traffic data.

The Auto option selects the best available traffic data
automatically.

Subscriptions: lists the current traffic subscriptions.
Optimise Route: enables the device to use optimised

alternative routes automatically or upon request (Avoiding

traffic delays on your route, page 8).

Traffic Alerts: sets the traffic delay severity for which the device

displays a traffic alert.

Units and time settings

To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Units & Time.

Current Time: sets the device time.
Time Format: allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour or UTC

display time.

Units: sets the unit of measure used for distances.
Position Format: sets the co-ordinate format and datum used

for geographical co-ordinates.

Setting the Time

From the main menu, select the time.

1

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Select an option:

2

• To set the time automatically using GPS information,
select Automatic.

• To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down.

Language and Keyboard Settings

To open the Language and Keyboard settings, from the main
menu, select Settings > Language & Keyboard.

Voice Language: sets the language for voice prompts.
Text Language: sets all on-screen text to the selected

language.
NOTE: changing the text language does not change the

language of user-entered data or map data, such as street
names.

Keyboard Language: enables keyboard languages.

Device and privacy settings

Select Settings > Device.
About: displays the software version number, the unit ID

number and information on several other software features.

Regulatory: displays regulatory markings and information.
EULAs: displays the end-user licence agreements.

NOTE: you need this information when you update the

system software or purchase additional map data.

Device Data Reporting: shares anonymous data to improve the

device.

Travel History: allows the device to store a record of the places

you go. This allows you to view the trip log, use the Where
I've been feature and use myTrends suggested routes.

Reset: allows you to clear your travel history, reset settings or

delete all user data.

Resetting Data and Settings

The device offers several options for deleting your user data and
resetting all settings to the factory default values.

Select Settings > Device > Reset.

1

Select an option:

2

• To clear your travel history, select Clear Travel History.
This option deletes all records of the places you have

travelled. It does not delete saved locations or installed
maps.

• To reset all settings to the factory default values, select
Reset Default Settings.

This option does not delete any user data.

• To delete all user data and reset all settings to the factory
default values, select Delete Data and Reset Settings.

This option deletes all user data, including your saved
locations, recently found locations and travel history.
Installed maps are not deleted.

Device information

Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information

From the settings menu, swipe to the bottom of the menu.

1

Select Device > Regulatory.

2

Specifications

Operating temperature
range

Charging temperature
range

From -20° to 55°C (from -4° to 131°F)

From 0° to 45°C (from 32° to 113°F)

Radio frequency/
protocol

Power input Vehicle power using the included vehicle

Battery type Rechargeable lithium-ion

2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi

2.4 GHz Bluetooth

power cable. AC power using an optional
accessory (for home and office use only).

Charging the Device

NOTE: this Class III product shall be powered by an LPS power

supply.
You can charge the battery in the device using any of these

methods.

• Connect the device to vehicle power.

• Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory,
such as a wall power adapter.

You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter
suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or

www.garmin.com. The device may charge slowly when

connected to a third-party adapter.

Device maintenance

Garmin Support Centre

Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as
product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos and
customer support.

Map and Software Updates

For the best navigation experience, you should keep the maps
and software on your device up to date.

Map updates provide the newest available changes to roads and
locations in the maps used by your device. Keeping maps up to
date helps your device find recently added locations and
calculate more accurate routes. Map updates are large and may
take several hours to complete.

Software updates provide changes and improvements to the
device features and operation. Software updates are small and
take a few minutes to complete.

You can update your device using two methods.

• You can connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network to update
directly on the device (recommended). This option allows you
to update your device conveniently without connecting it to a
computer.

• You can connect the device to a computer and update it
using the Garmin Express application (garmin.com/express).
This option allows you to install map data onto a memory
card if the updated maps are too large to fit on the internal
storage.

You can connect the device to a computer and update it using
the Garmin Express application (garmin.com/express).

Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network

The first time you turn on the device, it prompts you to connect
to a Wi‑Fi network and register your device. You can also
connect to a Wi‑Fi network using the settings menu.

Select Settings > Wireless Networks.

1

If necessary, select Wi-Fi to enable Wi‑Fi technology.

2

Select Search for Networks.

3

The device displays a list of nearby Wi‑Fi networks.
Select a network.

4

If necessary, enter the password for the network, and select

5

Done.

18 Device information

The device connects to the network, and the network is added to
the list of saved networks. The device reconnects to this network
automatically when it is within range.

Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network

NOTICE

Map and software updates may require the device to download
large files. Regular data limits or charges from your Internet
service provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for
more information about data limits or charges.

You can update the maps and software by connecting your
device to a Wi‑Fi network that provides access to the Internet.
This allows you to keep your device up to date without
connecting it to a computer.

Connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi

1

Network, page 18).

While connected to a Wi‑Fi network, the device checks for
available updates. When an update is available, appears
on the Settings icon in the main menu.

Select Settings > Updates.

2

The device checks for available updates. When an update is
available, Update Available appears below Map or Software.

Select an option:

3

• To install all available updates, select Install All.

• To install only map updates, select Map > Install All.

• To install only software updates, select Software > Install
All.

Read the licence agreements, and select Accept All to

4

accept the agreements.
NOTE: if you do not agree with the licence terms, you can

select Reject. This stops the update process. You cannot
install updates until you accept the licence agreements.

Using the included USB cable, connect the device to external

5

power and select Continue (Charging the Device, page 18).
For the best results, a USB wall charger that provides at least

1 A power output is recommended. Many USB power
adapters for smartphones, tablets, or portable media devices
may be compatible.

Keep the device connected to external power and within

6

range of the Wi‑Fi network until the update process is
complete.

TIP: if a map update is interrupted or cancelled before it
completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair
missing map data, you must update the maps again using either
Wi‑Fi or Garmin Express.

Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express

You can use the Garmin Express application to download and
install the latest map and software updates for your device.

If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed

1

on your computer, go to garmin.com/express and follow the
on-screen instructions to install it (Installing Garmin Express,

page 19).

Open the Garmin Express application.

2

Connect your device to your computer using a mini-

3

USB cable.
The small end of the cable connects to the mini-USB port

on your Garmin DriveSmart device and the large end
connects to an available USB port on your computer.

When your Garmin DriveSmart device prompts you to enter

4

file transfer mode, select Yes.
In the Garmin Express application, click Add a Device.

5

The Garmin Express application searches for your device
and displays the device name and serial number.

Click Add Device and follow the on-screen instructions to

6

add your device to the Garmin Express application.
When setup is complete, the Garmin Express application

displays the updates available for your device.

Select an option:

7

• To install all available updates, click Install All.

• To install a specific update, click View Details and click
Install next to the update you want.

The Garmin Express application downloads and installs the
updates onto your device. Map updates are very large and
this process may take a long time on slower internet
connections.

NOTE: if a map update is too large for the internal storage of
the device, the software may prompt you to install a microSD
card in your device to add storage space (Installing a

memory card for maps and data, page 21).

Follow the on-screen instructions during the update process

8

to finish installing updates.
For example, during the update process, the Garmin Express

application may instruct you to disconnect and reconnect
your device.

Installing Garmin Express

The Garmin Express application is available for Windows® and
Mac® computers.

On your computer, go to garmin.com/express.

1

Select an option:

2

• To view the system requirements and verify the Garmin
Express application is compatible with your computer,
select System Requirements.

• To install on a Windows computer, select Download for
Windows.

• To install on a Mac computer, select Download for Mac.

Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen

3

instructions to complete the installation.

Device Care

NOTICE

Avoid dropping your device.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme

temperatures can occur, as it can cause permanent damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen as

this may result in damage.

®

Device maintenance 19

Do not expose the device to water.

Cleaning the outer casing

NOTICE

Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic
components.

Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen)

1

using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
Wipe the device dry.

2

Cleaning the Touchscreen

Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

1

If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with water.

2

If using a dampened cloth, turn off the device and disconnect

3

the device from the power.
Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.

4

Avoiding theft

• Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use.

• Remove the residue left on the windscreen by the suction
cup.

• Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment.

• Register your device using the Garmin Express software
(garmin.com/express).

Restarting the Device

You can restart your device if it stops functioning.

Hold the power key for 12 seconds.

Removing the Device, Mount and Suction Cup

Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such

3

as 1 A or 2 A.
Place the silver tip in the end piece.

4

Push in the end piece and rotate it clockwise to lock it back

5

into the vehicle power cable .

Troubleshooting

The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen

Clean the suction cup and windscreen with surgical spirit.

1

Dry with a clean, dry cloth.

2

Mount the suction cup (Mounting and powering the Garmin

3

DriveSmart device in your vehicle, page 1).

My device is not acquiring satellite signals

• Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (Navigation settings,

page 16).

• Take your device out of car parks and away from tall
buildings and trees.

• Remain stationary for several minutes.

The device does not charge in my vehicle

• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (Changing the

Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable, page 20).

• Verify that the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to
the power outlet.

• Verify that the interior temperature of the vehicle is within the
charging temperature range indicated in the specifications.

• Verify that the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power socket.

Removing the Device from the Mount

Press the release tab or button on the mount.

1

Tilt the bottom of the device upward, and lift the device from

2

the mount.

Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup

Turn the device mount to the right or left.

1

Apply pressure until the socket on the mount releases the

2

ball on the suction cup.

Removing the Suction Cup from the Windscreen

Flip the lever on the suction cup towards you.

1

Pull the tab on the suction cup towards you.

2

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable

NOTICE

When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces
and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The
vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled
correctly.

If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to
replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.

Rotate the end piece anti-clockwise to unlock it.

1

My battery does not stay charged for very long

• Decrease the screen brightness (Display settings, page 17).

• Shorten the display timeout (Display settings, page 17).

• Decrease the volume (Adjusting the volume, page 2).

• Turn off the Wi-Fi radio when it is not in use (Wireless

network settings, page 17).

• Put the device in power saving mode when not in use
(Turning the device on or off, page 1).

• Keep your device away from extreme temperatures.

• Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.

My device does not connect to my phone

• Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
The Bluetooth option must be enabled.

• Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone and
bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.

• Verify your phone is compatible.
Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more information.

• Complete the pairing process again.
To repeat the pairing process, you must unpair your phone

and device (Deleting a paired phone, page 13) and complete
the pairing process (Live services, traffic and smartphone

features, page 11).

TIP: you may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.
Remove the end piece, the silver tip , and the fuse .

2

20 Troubleshooting

Appendix

Installing a memory card for maps and data

You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for
maps and other data on your device. You can purchase memory
cards from an electronics supplier, or go to www.garmin.com

/maps to purchase a memory card with pre-loaded Garmin

mapping software. The device supports microSD memory cards
from 4 to 32 GB.

Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device

1

(Garmin DriveSmart 55/65 device overview, page 1).
Insert a memory card into the slot.

2

Press it in until it clicks.

3

Data management

You can store files on your device. The device has a memory
card slot for additional data storage.

NOTE: the device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me,
Windows NT® and Mac OS 10.3 or earlier.

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,
or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software
(www.garmin.com). In addition to map and data storage, the
memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images,
geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using a USB
cable.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the

1

device.
Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your

2

computer.
When your Garmin DriveSmart device prompts you to enter

3

file transfer mode, select Yes.

A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on
the device screen.

Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a
removable volume.

Transferring data from your computer

Connect the device to your computer (Connecting the Device

1

to Your Computer, page 21).

Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive or a
removable volume.

On your computer, open the file browser.

2

Select a file.

3

Select Edit > Copy.

4

Browse to a folder on the device.

5

NOTE: for a removable drive or volume, you should not place

files in the Garmin folder.
Select Edit > Paste.

6

Disconnecting the USB cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary
to safely disconnect the device.

Complete an action:

1

• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray and select your device.

• For Apple® computers, select the device, and select File >

Eject.

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

2

Viewing GPS signal status

Hold for three seconds.

Purchasing additional maps

Go to your device product page at garmin.com.

1

Click the Maps tab.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

3

Purchasing accessories

Go to garmin.com/accessories.

Appendix 21

Index

Symbols

2-D map view 10
3-D map view 10

A

accessories 21
active lane guidance 7
addresses, finding 3, 12
alerts 2

audio 17

proximity points 17
answering calls 13
audio, proximity points 17
automatic volume, enabling 2
avoidances 8

area 9

deleting 9

disabling 9

road 9

road features 8

tolls 8

B

backup camera 17
battery

charging 1, 18, 20

maximising 20

problems 20
Bluetooth technology 11, 12, 20

disconnecting a device 13

pairing a phone 11

settings 17
Bluetooth Technology, disabling calls 11
brightness 2

C

calls 12, 13

answering 13

contacts 13

dialling 13

history 13

home 13

placing 13
cameras

backup 17

red light 2

speed 2
changing the search area 3
charging the device 20
charging your device 1, 18
cleaning the device 20
cleaning the touchscreen 20
computer, connecting 21
connecting 18
coordinates 5
current location 5

D

deleting

all user data 18

paired Bluetooth device 13

trips 15
destinations 16. See locations

arriving 7
detours 8
device care 19
dialling 13
directions 7
disconnecting, Bluetooth device 13
display settings 17
driver alerts 2
driving directions 7

E

editing, favourite trips 16
emergency services 5
EULAs 18
Exit Services 10

F

favourite locations 16

categories 6
deleting 6

editing 6
files, transferring 21
finding locations. 2–5 See also locations

addresses 3

categories 4

coordinates 5

junctions 5

towns 10
Foursquare 4
fuel, stations 5
fuse, changing 20

G

Garmin Connect 11
Garmin Express 19

updating software 19
geocaching 5
going home 7
GPS 1, 21

H

hands-free phone calls 11, 12
history 5
home

calling 13

editing location 7

going 7

phone number 13

I

icons, status bar 1
ID number 18

J

junctions, finding 5

K

keyboard

language 18

layout 18

L

language

keyboard 18

voice 18
latitude and longitude 5
location 5
locations 3, 16

calling 13

current 5, 6

history 5

saving 6

searching for 2, 5

simulated 17

venues 5

M

map layers, customising 10
map view

2-D 10

3-D 10
maps 6, 9, 10, 16

data field 7, 10

detail level 16

layers 10

purchasing 21

symbols 7

theme 16

tools 9

updating 18, 19

viewing routes 7
memory card 1, 21

installing 21
microSD card 1, 21
mount, removing 20
mounting the device

removing from mount 20

suction cup 1, 20

vehicle 1
muting, audio 14
myTrends, routes 8

N

national parks 4
navigation 5, 7

off-road 9

settings 16
next turn 7
notifications 11, 12

O

off-road navigation 9
on-screen buttons 2
owner's manual 15

P

pairing

disconnecting 13

phone 11, 20
parking 3, 5, 7

last spot 7
phone

disconnecting 13

pairing 11, 20
phone book 13
phone calls 12

answering 13

dialling 13

muting 13

voice dial 13
photoLive 16
points of interest (POI) 4
Points of interest (POI) 4, 5

venues 5
Points of Interest (POI) 4

HISTORY 4
power cables 18

changing the fuse 20

vehicle 1
power key 1
product support 15
proximity points alerts, settings 17

Q

Quick Search 4

R

red light cameras 2
removing mount 20
resetting

device 20

trip data 10
resetting the device 18
road conditions, weather 15
route summary 7
routes 6

adding a point 7, 16

calculation 8

calculation mode 16, 17

myTrends 8

shaping 8

starting 3, 6

stopping 8

suggested 8

viewing on the map 7

S

satellite signals

acquiring 1

viewing 21
saving, current location 6
screen, brightness 2
screenshots 17
search bar 3
settings 16–18
shaping a route 8
shortcuts

adding 6

22 Index

deleting 6
simulated locations 17
sleep mode 1
smartphone features 11, 12

connecting 11

disabling calls 11
software

updating 18, 19

version 18, 20
specifications 18
speech recognition 14
speed cameras 2
suction cup 20

T

theft, avoiding 20
time settings 17
tolls, avoiding 8
tools, maps 9
traffic 10, 13, 14, 17

adding subscriptions 14

alternative route 8

cameras 16

incidents 10, 14

map 10, 14

receiver 13

searching for delays 10, 14
traffic cameras, view 16
travel history 18
trip information 10

resetting 10

viewing 10
trip log, view 10
trip planner 15, 16

editing a trip 15

shaping points 16
TripAdvisor 4, 5
troubleshooting 20

U

unit ID 18
up ahead 9, 10

customising 10
updating

maps 18, 19

software 18, 19
USB, disconnecting 21

V

vehicle power cable 1
venues 5
voice command 14

activating 14

navigating with 14

tips for using 14

wake-up phrase 14
voice control 15

tips 15
volume, adjusting 2

W

weather 15

radar 15

road conditions 15
Where Am I? 5, 6
Wi‑Fi 17–19
wireless camera 17

Y

your current location 6

Index 23

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