Garmin i2 Quick Reference Guide

Getting Started

Mount the i2/i3

➍

Windshield

USB port

i2/i3 and mount

Insert Batteries

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Tab

1. Press down on the tab and pull to remove the battery door.

2. Insert two AA batteries.

3. Press down on the battery door as you slide it back into place.

Keep batteries installed in your i2/i3 so it can find satellites quickly.

Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries.

Set Up the i2/i3

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Press and hold the Power button

turn on the i2/i3. Follow the instructions
on the screen to set up the i2/i3. Roll
the Wheel up and down to highlight
options. Press in to select options.

USB cable

Vehicle adapter cable

Setup

DVD-ROM

to

Unlock sheet

PowerWheel

Lever

1. Place the suction cup mount on your windshield with the lever
pulled toward you, as shown above.

2. Press the lever toward the windshield.

3. Plug one end of the vehicle adapter into the USB port on the
i2/i3. Plug the other end into a receptacle in your vehicle.

WARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of a vehicle with the i2/i3 installed

to place and secure the device so it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the
driver’s view of driving conditions, or cause personal injury in the event of an accident.

NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and

Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or
friction mounting options should be used. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that
may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes
2005, Section 169.71)

Find a Place and Go!

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➋

➌

Install Software and Load Maps

➌

Do not connect your i2/i3 to your computer until you are told to do so!

1. Insert the Setup DVD-ROM into your computer’s DVD-ROM
drive.

If the welcome screen does not automatically appear, click

Start and then Run on your personal computer. Type the

letter of your DVD-ROM drive followed by setup.exe (example:
D:\setup.exe). Then press Enter.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install software and
load maps to your i2/i3.

3. When MapInstall opens, click the map to select the regions you
want to load to your i2/i3. Selected maps are shaded pink.

NOTE: Keep your Unlock sheet in a safe place for future reference.

Select Where To?

➍

Select a destination.

Tip: To narrow your search, select the <Spell> field and enter letters in the name of

the place.

Select Food, Hotels,

and More.

➎

Select Start Navigating.

Select a category.

➏

Enjoy the route!

Following Your Route

Follow the route to your destination using the map. The position icon shows
your current location.

®

Text directions

Your position

Time you will arrive at

your destination

Press to return to

main page

Your route is marked
with a red line.

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Follow the arrows as
you take turns.

Roll to zoom in

Distance to the

next turn

and out

A checkered flag marks
your destination.

Finding an Address

Select Where To? > Address to begin.

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➋

➌

StreetPilot

i2/i3

Set up and go!

StreetPilot i3 shown

Setting a Home Location

You can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. Then,
select Where To? > Go Home to go Home.

➊

➋

➌

Select a state.

➍

If necessary, select
a city.

Enter the house number.
Then press .

➎

Select the correct
address.

Enter the street name.
Press and select
the correct street from
the list.

➏

Select Start

Navigating.

From the main page,
select Where To? > Go

Home.

Select an option.

Press the Wheel to
acknowledge the
message.

Adjusting Volume, Brightness, and Contrast

From the main page, select Settings. Then select Set Volume or Set

Brightness. Roll the Wheel up or down to change the setting. If you have an

i2, press the Power button at any time to adjust the contrast of the screen.

More Information

For more information about your i2/i3, refer to the Owner’s Manual located
on the Setup DVD-ROM. You can also view it online at http://www.garmin.
com/products/spi3 or spi2. Click the Manuals link and then select Download.