Garmin Varia RTL510 Service Manual

VARIA™ REARVIEW RADAR RTL510/

RTL511

Owner’s Manual

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M/N: A02807, A03414

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Germany.

Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Getting Started............................................................................1

Tips for Installing the Device.......................................................1

Installing the Universal Mount................................................ 1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Varia RTL Status LED............................................................1

Turning Off the Taillight..........................................................1

Varia RDU Device Overview.......................................................2

Installing the Varia RDU Device.............................................2

Turning On the Varia RDU Device......................................... 2

Turning Off the Varia RDU Device and Taillight.................... 2

The Varia Taillight and Your Edge 1030....................... 2

Pairing the Taillight with Your Edge 1030................................... 2

Viewing Radar on Your Edge Device.................................... 3

Tone Alerts for Approaching Vehicles................................... 3

Viewing Widgets.................................................................... 3

Customizing the Varia Device Settings with Your Edge

1030....................................................................................... 3

Customizing the Radar Alert Settings with Your Edge

1030....................................................................................... 3

Device Information......................................................... 3

Specifications..............................................................................3

Varia RTL Specifications........................................................3

Varia RDU Specifications.......................................................4

Radar Detection.......................................................................... 4

Taillight Modes and Intensity...................................................... 4

Charging the Device................................................................... 4

Tips for Charging the Device................................................. 4

Device Care................................................................................ 4

Cleaning the Device............................................................... 4

Other Compatible Devices............................................. 4

Pairing the Taillight with a Compatible Edge.............................. 4

Pairing the Taillight with a Compatible Garmin Watch............... 5

Troubleshooting............................................................. 5

Resetting the Device...................................................................5

Updating the Taillight Software With Your Edge Device............ 5

Taillight Status LED for Software Updates.............................5

Product Updates......................................................................... 5

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Express

Application

The taillight disconnects from the Edge device.......................... 5

The taillight is not responding..................................................... 5

Radar detection does not work indoors...................................... 5

The status LED turns red while charging.................................... 5

The taillight disconnects from the Varia RDU Device................. 6

Pairing the Taillight with the RDU Device................................... 6

Replacement O-rings.................................................................. 6

Getting More Information............................................................ 6

Index................................................................................ 7

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