Garmin DRIVESMART 61, DRIVESMART7 User Manual
GARMIN DRIVESMART™ 51/61/7
Owner’s manual
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Table of contents
Getting started................................................................ 1
Device overview..........................................................................1
Garmin DriveSmart 51 device overview.................................1
Garmin DriveSmart 61 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
Status bar icons.......................................................................... 1
Using the on-screen buttons....................................................... 2
Adjusting the volume.................................................................. 2
Enabling automatic volume.................................................... 2
Using the audio mixer............................................................ 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
Navigating to your destination...................................... 3
Routes........................................................................................ 3
Starting a route........................................................................... 3
Starting a route by using the map.......................................... 3
Going home........................................................................... 3
Your route on the map................................................................ 3
Active lane guidance.............................................................. 3
Viewing turns and directions.................................................. 3
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map.................................... 4
Arriving at Your Destination........................................................ 4
Parking Near Your Destination.............................................. 4
Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch............. 4
Finding your last parking spot................................................ 4
Changing Your Active Route...................................................... 4
Adding a location to your route.............................................. 4
Shaping your route.................................................................5
Taking a Detour..................................................................... 5
Changing the route calculation mode.................................... 5
Stopping the route...................................................................... 5
Using Suggested Routes............................................................ 5
Avoiding Delays, Tolls and Areas............................................... 5
Avoiding traffic delays on your route...................................... 5
Avoiding toll roads..................................................................5
Avoiding toll stickers.............................................................. 5
Avoiding road features........................................................... 5
Avoiding environmental zones............................................... 5
Custom avoidances............................................................... 6
Navigating off road......................................................................6
Finding and saving locations........................................ 6
Points of Interest......................................................................... 6
Finding a location using the search bar...................................... 6
Finding a location by category.................................................... 6
Searching within a category................................................... 6
Navigating to points of interest within a venue...................... 7
Location Search Results............................................................. 7
Location Search Results on the Map..................................... 7
Changing the search area.......................................................... 7
Parking........................................................................................7
Finding Parking Near Your Current Location......................... 7
Finding Parking Near a Specified Location............................ 7
Understanding Parking Colours and Symbols....................... 8
Search tools................................................................................ 8
Finding an address................................................................ 8
Finding a junction................................................................... 8
Finding a town........................................................................8
Finding a location using coordinates..................................... 8
Foursquare
Connecting to your Foursquare account................................ 8
Searching Foursquare points of interest................................ 8
Viewing Foursquare location details...................................... 8
Checking in with Foursquare................................................. 8
TripAdvisor®............................................................................... 8
Finding TripAdvisor points of interest.....................................8
Viewing history............................................................................8
Clearing the list of recently found places............................... 8
Viewing current location information........................................... 8
Finding emergency services and fuel.................................... 8
Getting directions to your current location............................. 9
Adding a shortcut........................................................................ 9
Removing a shortcut.............................................................. 9
Saving Locations........................................................................ 9
Saving a location....................................................................9
Saving your current location.................................................. 9
Editing a favourite location..................................................... 9
Assigning categories to a saved location............................... 9
Deleting a favourite location...................................................9
................................................................................. 8
Using the Map................................................................. 9
Map Tools................................................................................... 9
Viewing a map tool...............................................................10
Enabling map tools.............................................................. 10
Up ahead.................................................................................. 10
Viewing upcoming locations.................................................10
Customising the up ahead categories................................. 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............................................ 11
Live services, traffic and smartphone features......... 11
Pairing with your phone and connecting to Smartphone Link.. 11
Bluetooth Feature status icons................................................. 11
Garmin Live Services................................................................11
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services................................... 11
Sending a Location from Your Smartphone to Your Device..... 12
Smart notifications.................................................................... 12
Receiving notifications......................................................... 12
Viewing the list of notifications............................................. 12
Hands-free calling..................................................................... 12
Placing a call........................................................................ 12
Receiving a call.................................................................... 13
Using the call history............................................................ 13
Using in-call options............................................................. 13
Saving a home phone number............................................. 13
Setting up Bluetooth features for your Apple device................ 13
Connecting to the Smartphone Link app on your Apple
device...................................................................................13
Disabling hands-free calling for your Apple device.............. 13
Disabling Smartphone Link data and smart notifications for
your Apple device................................................................ 13
Setting up Bluetooth features for your smartphone with
Android™.................................................................................. 13
Connecting to the Smartphone Link app on your Android
smartphone.......................................................................... 13
Disabling Bluetooth features for your smartphone with
Android.................................................................................13
Table of contents i
Disconnecting a Bluetooth device............................................ 14
Deleting a paired phone........................................................... 14
Traffic............................................................................ 14
Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link........................ 14
Receiving traffic data using a traffic receiver............................ 14
Traffic Receiver Subscriptions............................................. 14
Enabling traffic.......................................................................... 14
Viewing traffic on the map........................................................ 15
Searching for traffic incidents...............................................15
Voice Command........................................................... 15
Setting the wake-up phrase...................................................... 15
Activating voice command........................................................ 15
Voice Command tips.................................................................15
Starting a route using Voice command..................................... 15
Muting Instructions....................................................................15
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
Watch Link................................................................................ 15
Setting up Watch Link.......................................................... 16
Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch................................16
LiveTrack.................................................................................. 16
Setting Up LiveTrack Sharing and Inviting Viewers............. 16
Starting LiveTrack Sharing...................................................16
Viewing the weather forecast................................................... 16
Viewing weather near a different town................................. 16
Viewing the weather radar................................................... 17
Viewing weather alerts......................................................... 17
Checking road conditions.....................................................17
Trip planner...............................................................................17
Planning a trip...................................................................... 17
Editing and reordering locations in a trip............................. 17
Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip.............................. 17
Changing routing options for a trip....................................... 17
Navigating to a favourite trip................................................ 17
Editing and saving your active route.................................... 17
photoLive traffic cameras..........................................................17
Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras.................. 17
Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map.................. 18
Saving a traffic camera........................................................ 18
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................. 18
Garmin DriveSmart settings........................................ 18
Map and vehicle settings.......................................................... 18
Enabling maps..................................................................... 18
Navigation settings................................................................... 18
Calculation Mode Settings................................................... 18
Setting a simulated location................................................. 18
Wireless network settings......................................................... 18
Driver Assistance Settings........................................................ 18
Backup camera settings........................................................... 19
babyCam settings..................................................................... 19
Display settings.........................................................................19
Traffic Settings.......................................................................... 19
Units and time settings............................................................. 19
Setting the Time................................................................... 19
Language and Keyboard Settings............................................ 19
Proximity alerts settings............................................................ 19
Device and Privacy Settings..................................................... 19
Restoring settings..................................................................... 19
Device information....................................................... 20
Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information..................... 20
Specifications
Charging the Device................................................................. 20
............................................................................20
Device maintenance..................................................... 20
Garmin Support Centre.............................................................20
Map and Software Updates...................................................... 20
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network............................................ 20
Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network.......... 20
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express............ 20
Device Care.............................................................................. 21
Cleaning the outer casing.................................................... 21
Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 21
Avoiding theft....................................................................... 21
Resetting the device................................................................. 21
Removing the Device, Mount and Suction Cup........................ 21
Removing the Device from the Mount..................................21
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup......................... 21
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windscreen................ 21
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable....................... 21
Troubleshooting........................................................... 22
The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen....................... 22
My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 22
The device does not charge in my vehicle............................... 22
My battery does not stay charged for very long........................ 22
My device does not connect to my phone or Smartphone
Link........................................................................................... 22
The Smartphone Link app affects the battery charge level on my
smartphone............................................................................... 22
Appendix....................................................................... 22
Installing a memory card for maps and data............................ 22
Data management.................................................................... 22
About Memory Cards........................................................... 22
Connecting the Device to Your Computer........................... 22
Transferring data from your computer................................. 23
Disconnecting the USB cable.............................................. 23
Viewing GPS signal status........................................................23
Purchasing additional maps..................................................... 23
Purchasing accessories............................................................ 23
Index.............................................................................. 24
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 20).
• 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 3).
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
Plug the vehicle power cable À into the USB port on the
1
device.
Device overview
Garmin DriveSmart 51 device overview
power key
À
USB power and data port
Á
Map and data memory card slot
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Microphone for voice command or hands-free calling
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Garmin DriveSmart 61 device overview
power key
À
USB power and data port
Á
Map and data memory card slot
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Microphone for voice command or hands-free calling
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Mounting and powering the Garmin DriveSmart device in your vehicle
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
Press the mount Á onto the suction cup  until it snaps into
2
place.
Press the suction cup to the windscreen, and flip the lever
3
back toward the windscreen.
Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of
4
the device.
Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.
5
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
6
outlet in your vehicle.
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Turning the device on or off
• To turn the device on, press the power key or connect the
device to power.
• To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
TIP: you can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
• To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select Off.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.
Acquiring GPS signals
When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver
must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The
time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several
factors, including how far you are from the location where you
last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view
of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your
navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation
device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.
Turn on the device.
1
Wait while the device locates satellites.
2
If necessary, go to an open area away from tall buildings and
3
trees.
in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. When
at least half of the bars are filled, the device is ready for
navigation.
Status bar icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
Getting started 1
GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired
satellite information (Viewing GPS signal status, page 23).
Bluetooth® technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth
settings (Wireless network settings, page 18).
Wi-Fi signal strength. Select to change the Wi-Fi settings
(Wireless network settings, page 18).
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 19).
Battery charge level.
Sharing LiveTrack data. The number of invited viewers
appears on the icon. Select to open the LiveTrack app
(LiveTrack, page 16).
Smartphone Link status. Select to connect to the
Smartphone Link app and receive live traffic data and other
live services (Pairing with your phone and connecting to
Smartphone Link, page 11).
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing
the weather forecast, page 16).
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
Using the audio mixer
You can use the audio mixer to set the volume levels for
different audio types, such as navigation prompts or phone calls.
The level for each audio type is a percentage of the master
volume.
Select Volume.
1
Select > Audio Mixer.
2
Use the sliders to adjust the volume for each audio type.
3
Adjusting the screen brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Driver awareness features and alerts
NOTICE
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information
only. They do not replace your responsibility to abide by all
posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgement at all
times. Garmin® is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations
that you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and
signs.
Your device provides features that can help encourage safer
driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a
familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and
displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable
the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. Not all alerts are
available in all areas.
School zone or nearby school: the device plays a tone and
displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an
upcoming school or school zone.
Speed limit reduction: the device plays a tone and displays the
upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to
reduce your speed.
Speed limit exceeded: the device plays a tone and displays a
red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the
posted speed limit for the current road.
Wrong way on a one-way street: the device plays a message
and displays a full-screen warning if you travel the wrong way
on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and
an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the
one-way street or correct your direction of travel.
Level crossing: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming level crossing.
Animal crossing: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
Curve: the device plays a tone and displays the distance to a
curve in the road.
Slower traffic: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at
a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic
information to use this feature (Traffic, page 14).
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 > Audible Driver
1
Alerts.
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.
• Live red light and safety camera data is available as a
subscription from Garmin Live Services using the
Smartphone Link app (Garmin Live Services, page 11).
• 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.
2 Driver awareness features and alerts
NOTE: in some regions, some product bundles include preloaded red light and speed camera data with subscriptionfree updates.
• You can use the Garmin Express™ software (garmin.com
/express) to update the camera database stored on your
device. You should update your device frequently to receive
the most up-to-date camera information.
Navigating to your destination
Routes
A route is a path from your current location to one or more
destinations.
• The device calculates a recommended route to your
destination based on the preferences you set, including the
route calculation mode (Changing the route calculation mode,
page 5) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls and
Areas, page 5).
• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the
recommended route, or you can select an alternative route
(Starting a route, page 3).
• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can
customise the route (Shaping your route, page 5).
• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a
location to your route, page 4).
Starting a route
Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and
1
saving locations, page 6).
Select a location.
2
Select an option:
3
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select
Go!.
• To choose an alternative route, select , and select a
route.
Alternative routes appear to the right of the map.
• To edit the course of the route, select > Edit Route, and
add shaping points to the route (Shaping your route,
page 5).
The device calculates a route to the location and guides you
using voice prompts and information on the map (Your route on
the map, page 3). A preview of the major roads in your route
appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.
If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the
locations to your route (Adding a location to your route,
page 4).
Starting a route by using the map
You can start a route by selecting a location from the map.
Select View Map.
1
Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
2
If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest
3
by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
Select an option:
4
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, junction or address
location.
Select Go!.
5
Going home
The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to
enter your home location.
Select Where To? > Go Home.
1
If necessary, enter your home location.
2
Editing your home location
Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.
1
Enter your home location.
2
Your route on the map
As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using
voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your
next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the
map.
Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action
À
and the lane in which you should travel, if available.
Distance to the next action.
Á
Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.
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Route highlighted on the map.
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Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of
Ä
upcoming actions.
Vehicle speed.
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Name of the road on which you are travelling.
Æ
Estimated arrival time.
Ç
TIP: you can touch this field to change the information it shows
(Changing the map data field, page 10).
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 À indicates the proper lane for the
turn.
Viewing turns and directions
While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane
changes, or other directions for your route.
From the map, select an option:
1
• To view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate,
select > Turns.
The map tool displays the next four turns or directions
beside the map. The list updates automatically as you
navigate the route.
• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the
entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.
Select a turn or direction (optional).
2
Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may
appear for junctions on major roads, if available.
Navigating to your destination 3
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map
While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.
1
Select .
2
Arriving at Your Destination
When you approach your destination, the device provides
information to help you complete your route.
• indicates the location of your destination on the map, and a
voice prompt announces you are approaching your
destination.
• When you approach some destinations, the device
automatically prompts you to search for parking. You can
select Yes to find nearby parking areas (Parking Near Your
Destination, page 4).
• When you must park or stop a longer distance from your
destination, you can continue to your destination on foot
using your Garmin DriveSmart device or a compatible Garmin
watch with Connect IQ™ (Finding Your Destination Using
Your Garmin Watch, page 4).
• When you stop at your destination, the device automatically
ends the route. If the device does not detect your arrival
automatically, you can select Stop to end your route.
Parking Near Your Destination
Your device can help you find a parking spot near your
destination. When you approach some destinations, the device
automatically prompts you to search for parking.
Select an option:
1
• When the device prompts you, select Yes to search for
nearby parking.
• If the device does not prompt you, select Where To? >
Categories > Parking, and select > My Destination.
Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to
2
filter parking by availability, type, price, or payment methods
(optional).
NOTE: detailed parking data is not available in all areas or
for all parking locations.
Select a parking location, and select Go! > Add As Next
3
Stop.
The device guides you to the parking area.
After you park your vehicle, you can continue to your destination
on foot using your Garmin DriveSmart device or a compatible
Garmin watch with Connect IQ (Finding Your Destination Using
Your Garmin Watch, page 4). Your device or Garmin watch
can also guide you back to this parking spot when you return to
your vehicle (Finding your last parking spot, page 4).
Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch
Before you can use this feature, you must set up Watch Link
(Setting up Watch Link, page 16).
You can use your compatible Garmin watch to navigate from
your vehicle to your destination, or from your destination back to
your vehicle. This feature is especially useful for finding a
location within a large venue, or when you have to park away
from your destination and finish navigating on foot.
NOTE: gPS technology requires a clear view of the sky. The
Watch Link app may not be able to provide guidance in indoor
venues, such as shopping malls or airports.
On your watch, start the Watch Link app, and select Find My
1
Destination.
Your watch acquires a GPS signal and starts guiding you to
your destination.
Walk towards your destination.
2
The destination indicator
destination relative to the direction you are moving Á. When
the destination indicator appears at the top of the circle, you
are heading towards your destination. The remaining
distance to your destination  appears below the circle. The
progress bar à shows your progress towards your
destination.
shows the direction of your
À
Finding your last parking spot
When you disconnect your Garmin DriveSmart device from
vehicle power, it saves your current location as a parking spot. If
you have set up Watch Link, the device sends the parking spot
location to your compatible Garmin watch (Setting up Watch
Link, page 16). You can navigate back to your parking spot
using either your Garmin DriveSmart device or the Watch Link
app on your watch.
TIP: if your Garmin DriveSmart device is connected to a
switched power outlet, it saves your parking spot each time you
turn off your vehicle. If your device is connected to a nonswitched power outlet, you must unplug the vehicle power cable
to save your parking spot.
• On your Garmin DriveSmart device, select Apps > Last Spot
> Go!.
• On your watch, start the Watch Link app, select Find My Car,
and walk toward your parking spot.
The destination indicator À shows the direction of your
destination relative to the direction you are moving Á. When
the destination indicator appears at the top of the circle, you
are heading towards your destination. The remaining
distance to your destination  appears below the circle. The
progress bar à shows your progress towards your
destination.
Changing Your Active Route
Adding a location to your route
Before you can add a location to your route, you must be
navigating a route (Starting a route, page 3).
You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For
example, you can add a petrol station as the next destination in
your route.
TIP: to create complex routes with multiple destinations or
scheduled stops, you can use the trip planner to plan, schedule,
and save a trip (Planning a trip, page 17).
From the map, select > Where To?.
1
Search for a location (Finding and saving locations,
2
page 6).
4 Navigating to your destination
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
4
Select an option:
5
• To add the location as the next destination in your route,
select Add As Next Stop.
• To add the location to the end of your route, select Add
As Last Stop.
• To add the location and edit the order of destinations in
your route, select Add to Active Route.
The device re-calculates the route to include the added location
and guides you to the destinations in order.
Shaping your route
Before you can shape your route, you must start a route
(Starting a route, page 3).
You can manually shape your route to change its course. This
allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through
a certain area without adding a destination to the route.
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 > Change Route.
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TIP: if the Change Route tool is not in the map tools menu,
you can add it (Enabling map tools, page 10).
Select an option:
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• 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 > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
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Select an option:
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• 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 19).
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 Smartphone Link,
page 14).
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 19), you can view and avoid
traffic delays manually.
While navigating a route, select > Traffic.
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Select Alternative Route, if available.
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Select Go!.
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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 > Navigation.
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Select an option:
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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:
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• 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.
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Avoiding toll stickers
NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas.
The map data on your device may contain detailed toll sticker
information for some countries. You can avoid or allow toll
stickers for each country.
Select Settings > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll
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Stickers.
Select a country.
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Select an option:
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• 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.
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Avoiding road features
Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances.
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Select the road features to avoid on your routes and select
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Save.
Avoiding environmental zones
Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions
restrictions that may apply to your vehicle.
Select Settings > Navigation > Environmental Zones.
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Navigating to your destination 5
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