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Your nüvi unit
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
Power key:
slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen
Headphone/audio
out jack
SD card slot
Microphone
Mini-USB
connector
Serial number (remove cradle
to view serial number)
WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle
when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
SpeakerGPS antenna
External antenna
connector
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Step 1: Mount the nüvi
1. Clean and dry your windshield and the
suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Remove
the clear plastic from the suction cup.
Place the suction cup on the windshield.
2. Plug the vehicle power cable into the
power connector on the right side of the
cradle.
Cradle
Power cable
7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power
Step 2: Congure the nüvi
To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power
3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup
arm.
Suction cup mount
key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Step 3: Acquire Satellites
Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages,
and away from tall buildings. Stop your
vehicle, and turn on the nüvi. Acquiring
satellite signals may take a few minutes.
4. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the
cradle.
6. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place.
The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you can
select a destination and navigate to it.
cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
Your unit should turn on automatically if it
is plugged in and your vehicle is running.
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