GARMIN DRIVESMART 55/65/71

Owner’s Manual
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 Table of Contents Understanding Parking Colors and
Symbols............................................. 14
Getting Started................................. 1 Viewing Recently Found Locations...... 14
Clearing the List of Recently Found
Garmin DriveSmart 55/65/71 Device Locations........................................... 14
Overview.................................................. 1 Viewing Current Location
Mounting and Powering the Garmin Information............................................ 14
DriveSmart Device in Your Vehicle......... 2 Finding Emergency Services and
Turning the Device On or Off.................. 3 Fuel..................................................... 14
Acquiring GPS Signals............................ 3 Getting Directions to Your Current
Status Bar Icons...................................... 4 Location............................................. 14
Using the On-Screen Buttons................. 4 Adding a Shortcut................................. 14
Adjusting the Volume.............................. 4 Removing a Shortcut......................... 14
Enabling Automatic Volume............... 4 Saving Locations................................... 15
Adjusting the Screen Brightness............ 4 Saving a Location.............................. 15
Saving Your Current Location........... 15
Driver Awareness Features and Editing a Saved Location.................. 15
Alerts............................................... 5 Assigning Categories to a Saved
Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Location............................................. 15
Alerts........................................................ 5 Deleting a Saved Location................ 15
Red Light and Speed Cameras............... 6
Navigating to Your Destination....... 16
Finding and Saving Locations........... 6 Routes.................................................... 16
Finding a Location Using the Search Starting a Route..................................... 16
Bar............................................................ 7 Starting a Route by Using the Map... 16
Finding an Address................................. 7 Going Home....................................... 16
Location Search Results......................... 8 Your Route on the Map......................... 17
Location Search Results on the Active Lane Guidance....................... 18
Map...................................................... 9 Viewing Turns and Directions...........18
Changing the Search Area.................... 10 Viewing the Entire Route on the
Points of Interest................................... 10 Map.................................................... 18
Finding a Location by Category........ 10 Arriving at Your Destination................. 18
Finding National Parks...................... 11 Parking Near Your Destination......... 19
Finding HISTORY® Points Changing Your Active Route................. 19
of Interest...........................................11 Adding a Location to Your Route..... 19
Foursquare......................................... 11 Shaping Your Route........................... 19
TripAdvisor®..................................... 12 Taking a Detour................................. 20
Navigating to Points of Interest Within Changing the Route Calculation
a Venue.............................................. 12 Mode.................................................. 20
Search Tools..........................................13 Stopping the Route............................... 20
Finding an Intersection..................... 13 Using Suggested Routes...................... 20
Finding a Location Using Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas........ 20
Coordinates....................................... 13 Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your
Parking................................................... 13 Route.................................................. 20
Finding Parking Near Your Current Avoiding Toll Roads.......................... 21
Location............................................. 13 Avoiding Toll Stickers....................... 21
Finding Parking Near a Specified Avoiding Road Features.................... 21
Location............................................. 13 Avoiding Environmental Zones........ 21

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 Custom Avoidances.......................... 21 Traffic............................................ 32
Navigating Off Road.............................. 22 Receiving Traffic Data Using Your
Smartphone........................................... 32
Using the Map................................ 22 Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic
Map Tools.............................................. 23 Receiver................................................. 32
Viewing a Map Tool...........................23 Traffic Receiver Subscriptions......... 32
Up Ahead............................................... 23 Enabling Traffic..................................... 33
Viewing Upcoming Locations........... 23 Viewing Traffic on the Map.................. 33
Customizing the Up Ahead Searching for Traffic Incidents......... 33
Categories.......................................... 24
Cities Ahead.......................................... 24 Voice Command............................. 33
Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Setting the Wakeup Phrase.................. 33
Services.............................................. 24 Activating Voice Command.................. 34
Trip Information.................................... 24 Voice Command Tips........................... 34
Viewing Trip Data from the Map...... 24 Starting a Route Using Voice
Viewing the Trip Information Page.. 25 Command.............................................. 34
Viewing the Trip Log......................... 25 Muting Instructions............................... 35
Resetting Trip Information................ 25 Voice Control......................................... 35
Viewing Upcoming Traffic.................... 26 Configuring Voice Control................ 35
Viewing Traffic on the Map.............. 26 Using Voice Control...........................35
Searching for Traffic Incidents......... 26 Voice Control Tips............................. 36
Customizing the Map............................ 26
Customizing the Map Layers............ 26 Using the Apps............................... 36
Changing the Map Data Field........... 26 Viewing the Owner's Manual on
Changing the Map Perspective........ 26 Your Device............................................ 36
Viewing the Weather Forecast............. 36
Live Services, Traffic, and Viewing Weather Near a Different
Smartphone Features..................... 27 City..................................................... 36
Pairing with Your Smartphone............. 27 Viewing the Weather Radar.............. 36
Disabling Bluetooth Features Viewing Weather Alerts..................... 36
(Android™).......................................... 27 Checking Road Conditions............... 37
Disabling Bluetooth Features Trip Planner........................................... 37
(iPhone®)...........................................28 Planning a Trip................................... 37
Bluetooth Feature Status Icons............ 28 Editing and Reordering Locations in a
Smart Notifications............................... 28 Trip..................................................... 37
Receiving Notifications..................... 29 Discovering Attractions Along Your
Viewing the List of Notifications...... 30 Trip..................................................... 37
Going to an Address or Location Using Changing Routing Options for a
the Garmin Drive App............................ 30 Trip..................................................... 38
Hands-Free Calling................................ 30 Navigating to a Saved Trip................38
Placing a Call..................................... 30 Editing and Saving Your Active
Receiving a Call................................. 31 Route.................................................. 38
Using the Call History........................ 31 Viewing Previous Routes and
Using In-Call Options......................... 31 Destinations.......................................... 38
Saving a Home Phone Number........ 31
Deleting a Paired Phone....................... 31 Garmin DriveSmart Settings........... 38
Map and Vehicle Settings..................... 38

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 Enabling Maps................................... 39 The suction cup will not stay on my
Navigation Settings............................... 39 windshield.............................................. 47
Calculation Mode Settings............... 39 My device is not acquiring satellite
Setting a Simulated Location........... 39 signals.................................................... 47
Wireless Network Settings................... 40 The device does not charge in my
Driver Assistance Settings................... 40 vehicle.................................................... 47
Proximity Alerts Settings.................. 40 My battery does not stay charged for
Backup Camera Settings...................... 40 very long................................................ 48
Display Settings..................................... 41 My device does not connect to my
Traffic Settings...................................... 41 phone..................................................... 48
Units and Time Settings....................... 41
Setting the Time................................ 41
Appendix........................................ 48
Language and Keyboard Settings........ 41 Installing a Memory Card for Maps and
Device and Privacy Settings................. 42 Data........................................................ 48
Resetting Data and Settings............. 42 Data Management................................ 48
About Memory Cards........................ 48
Device Information......................... 42 Connecting the Device to Your
Computer........................................... 48
Viewing Regulatory and Compliance
Transferring Data From Your
Information............................................ 42
Computer........................................... 49
Specifications........................................ 42
Disconnecting the USB Cable........... 49
Charging the Device.............................. 43
Viewing GPS Signal Status................... 49
Device Maintenance....................... 43 Purchasing Additional Maps................ 49
Purchasing Accessories....................... 49
Garmin Support Center......................... 43
Map and Software Updates.................. 43
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network......... 43
Updating Maps and Software Using a
Wi‑Fi Network.................................... 44
Updating Maps and Software with
Garmin Express................................. 45
Device Care............................................ 46
Cleaning the Outer Casing................ 46
Cleaning the Touchscreen................ 46
Avoiding Theft................................... 46
Restarting the Device............................ 46
Removing the Device, Mount, and
Suction Cup........................................... 46
Removing the Device from the
Mount................................................. 46
Removing the Mount from the Suction
Cup..................................................... 47
Removing the Suction Cup from the
Windshield......................................... 47
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable...................................................... 47

Troubleshooting............................. 47

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 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 43).
• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power (Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart
Device in Your Vehicle, page 2).
• Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals, page 3).
• Adjust the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 4) and display brightness (Adjusting the Screen Brightness,
page 4).
• Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 16).

Garmin DriveSmart 55/65/71 Device Overview

Power key

USB power and data port

Map and data memory card slot

Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling

Getting Started 1
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.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device.

2 Press the mount onto the suction cup until it snaps into place.
3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever back toward the windshield.
4 Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device.
5 Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.
6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

2 Getting Started
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.
1 Turn on the device.
2 Wait while the device locates satellites.
3 If necessary, go to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.
in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. When at least half the bars are filled, the device is
ready for navigation.

Getting Started 3
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 49).

Bluetooth technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth settings (Wireless Network Settings,
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page 40).

Wi-fi signal strength. Select to change the wi-fi settings (Wireless Network Settings, page 40).

Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call (Hands-Free Calling, page 30).

Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time, page 41).

Battery charge level.

Garmin Drive™ app connection status. A colored icon indicates the app is connected (Live
Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 27).

Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing the Weather Forecast, page 36).

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

1 Select Volume.
2 Select an option:
• 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.
1 Select Volume > .
2 Select Automatic Volume.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

4 Getting Started
 Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
CAUTION
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide
by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any
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traffic fines or citations 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.
Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.
Animal crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
Curves: 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 32).
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.
1 Select Settings > Driver Assistance > Driver Alerts.
2 Select or clear the check box next to each alert.

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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 pre-loaded red light and speed camera data with
subscription-free updates.

Finding and Saving Locations

The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto 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 7).
• To find an address, select Address (Finding an Address, page 7).
• To browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by category, select Categories (Finding a Location by
Category, page 10).
• To search near a different city or area, select next to the current search area (Changing the Search Area,
page 10).
• To view and edit your saved locations, select Saved (Saving Locations, page 15).
• To view locations you have recently selected from the search results, select Recent (Viewing Recently Found
Locations, page 14).
• To browse, search, and check into Foursquare points of interest, select Foursquare® (Searching Foursquare
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Points of Interest, page 12).

• To navigate to specific geographic coordinates, select Coordinates (Finding a Location Using Coordinates,
page 13).

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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 city name.
1 Select Where To?.
2 Select Search in the search bar.
3 Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
4 Select an option:
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name (for example, "movie theaters").
• 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 city, enter the house number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude coordinates.
5 Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select .
6 If necessary, select a location.

Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To?.
2 If necessary, select Searching near: to search near a different city or area.
3 Select Address.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address information.
5 Select the address.

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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.

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.

Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route.

Select to view the search results on the map.

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

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.

Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route.

Select to view the search results in a list.

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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 Select Where To?.
2 Select next to the current search area .

3 Select a search area.

4 If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to select a 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 organized by category
and can include popular travel destinations such as gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.

Finding a Location by Category

1 Select Where To?.
2 Select a category, or select Categories.
3 If necessary, select a subcategory.
4 Select a location.
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.
1 Select Where To? > Categories.
2 Select a category.
3 Select an option:
• 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.

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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.
1 Select Where To? > National Parks.
A list of national parks appears, with the nearest park at the top.
2 Select Search, and enter all or part of the park name to narrow the results (optional).
3 Select a national park.
A list of categories for locations of features and amenities within the park appears below the park name.
4 Select an option:
• 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 centers,
and popular attractions.
1 From the location search results, select a national park, and select .
2 Select Explore this Park.
A list of categories for park features and amenities appears.
3 Select a category.
4 Select a location, and select Go!.

Finding HISTORY Points of Interest

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NOTE: This feature is not available on all product models or for all map regions.
Your device includes HISTORY points of interest, which allow you to find and learn about historically significant
locations and attractions, such as historic buildings, monuments, museums, and notable locations of historic
events.
1 Select Where To? > History®.
2 Select a category.
3 Select a location.
4 Select to view a photo and a short summary of the 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 27).
1 On your smartphone, open the Garmin Drive app.
2 Select > Foursquare® > Login.
3 Enter your Foursquare login information.

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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 customized results from your Foursquare user account (Connecting to Your
Foursquare Account, page 11).
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 11).
You can view detailed Foursquare location information, such as user ratings, restaurant pricing information, and
hours of operation.
1 From the location search results, select a Foursquare point of interest.
2 Select .
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 11).
1 Select Apps > Foursquare® > Check In.
2 Select a point of interest.
3 Select > Check In.

TripAdvisor
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Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings. TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the
search results list 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
1 Select Where To? > Categories > TripAdvisor.
2 Select a category.
A list of nearbyTripAdvisor points of interest for the category appears.
3 Select Sort Results to sort the search results by distance or 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 mall or a
specific terminal in an airport.
1 Select Where To? > Search.
2 Select an option:
• 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.
3 Select the venue.
A list of categories appears below the venue, such as restaurants, car rentals, or terminals.
4 Select a category.
5 Select the POI, and select Go!.
The device creates a route to the parking area or venue entrance closest to the POI. When you arrive at the
destination, a checkered flag indicates the recommended parking area. A labeled point indicates the location of
the POI within the venue.

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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.
1 Select a venue.
2 Select > Explore this Venue.

Search Tools
Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an Intersection
You can search for an intersection or junction between two streets, highways, or other roads.
1 Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.
3 Select the intersection.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates.
2 If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or datum.
3 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
4 Select View on Map.

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

1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
2 Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to 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.
3 Select a parking location.
4 Select Go!.

Finding Parking Near a Specified Location

1 Search for a location.
2 From the location search results, select a location.
3 Select .
A list of parking areas near the selected location appears.
4 Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to 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.
5 Select a parking location.
6 Select Go!.

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Understanding Parking Colors and Symbols
Parking locations that include detailed parking data are color-coded to show the likelihood of finding parking.
Symbols indicate the type of parking available (street or lot), relative pricing information, and payment type.
You can view the legend for these colors and symbols on the device.
From the parking search results, select .

Viewing Recently Found Locations

Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have found.
Select Where To? > Recent.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations

Select Where To? > Recent > > 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.
1 From the map, select the vehicle.
2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, Fuel, or 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.
3 Select a location.
4 Select an option:
• To navigate to the location, select Go!.
• To view the phone number and other location details, select .

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.
1 From the map, select the vehicle.
2 Select > Directions to Me.
3 Select a starting location.
4 Select Select.

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.
1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
2 Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut
1 Select Where To? > > Remove Shortcut(s).
2 Select a shortcut to remove.
3 Select the shortcut again to confirm.
4 Select Done.

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Saving Locations
Saving a Location
1 Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category, page 10).
2 From the search results, select a location.
3 Select > Save.
4 Enter a name, and select Done.

Saving Your Current Location

1 From the map, select the vehicle icon.
2 Select Save.
3 Enter a name, and select Done.
4 Select OK.

Editing a Saved Location

1 Select Where To? > Saved.
2 If necessary, select a category.
3 Select a location.
4 Select .
5 Select > Edit.
6 Select an option:
• 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.
7 Edit the information.
8 Select Done.

Assigning Categories to a Saved Location

You can add custom categories to organize your saved locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations.
1 Select Where To? > Saved.
2 Select a location.
3 Select .
4 Select > Edit > Categories.
5 Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
6 If necessary, select a suggested category.
7 Select Done.

Deleting a Saved Location

NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
1 Select Where To? > Saved.
2 Select > Delete Saved Places.
3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete.

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 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 20) and avoidances (Avoiding
Delays, Tolls, and Areas, page 20).
• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the recommended route, or you can select an
alternate route (Starting a Route, page 16).
• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can customize the route (Shaping Your Route,
page 19).
• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a Location to Your Route, page 19).

Starting a Route
1 Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and Saving Locations, page 6).
2 Select a location.
3 Select an option:
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select Go!.
• To choose an alternate route, select , and select a route.
Alternate 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 19).
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 17). 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 19).

Starting a Route by Using the Map

You can start route by selecting a location from the map.
1 Select View Map.
2 Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
3 If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
4 Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location.
5 Select Go!.

Going Home
The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to enter your home location.
1 Select Where To? > Go Home.
2 If necessary, enter your home location.
Editing Your Home Location
1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.
2 Enter your home location.

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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 traveling.

Estimated arrival time.

TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows (Changing the Map Data Field, page 26).

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

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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 colored line 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.
1 From the map, select an option:
• 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.
2 Select a turn or direction (optional).
Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may appear for junctions on major roadways, if
available.

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map

1 While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.
2 Select .

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 19).
• 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.

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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.
1 Select an option:
• 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.
2 Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to 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.
3 Select a parking location, and select Go! > Add As Next Stop.
The device guides you to the parking area.

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 16).
You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For example, you can add a fuel 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 37).
1 From the map, select > Where To?.
2 Search for a location (Finding and Saving Locations, page 6).
3 Select a location.
4 Select Go!.
5 Select an option:
• 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 16).
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.
1 Touch anywhere on the map.
2 Select .
The device enters route shaping mode.
3 Select a location on the map.
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.
4 If necessary, select an option:
• To add more shaping points to the route, select additional locations on the map.
• To remove a shaping point, select .
5 When you are finished shaping the route, select Go!.

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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.
1 From the map, select > Edit Route.
TIP: If the Edit Route tool is not in the map tools menu, you can add it.
2 Select an option:
• To detour your 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

1 Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
2 Select an option:
• 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 42).
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 saved 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 32).
By default, the device optimizes your route to avoid traffic delays automatically. If you have disabled this option
in the traffic settings (Traffic Settings, page 41), you can view and avoid traffic delays manually.
1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic.
2 Select Alternate Route, if available.
3 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.
1 Select Settings > Navigation.
2 Select an option:
NOTE: The menu changes based on your area and the map data on your device.
• Select Toll Roads.
• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.
3 Select an option:
• 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.
4 Select Save.

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.
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll Stickers.
2 Select a country.
3 Select an option:
• 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.
4 Select Save.

Avoiding Road Features

1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances.
2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select OK.

Avoiding Environmental Zones

Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may apply to your vehicle.
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Environmental Zones.
2 Select an option:
• 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.
3 Select Save.

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.

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Avoiding a Road
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2 If necessary, select Add Avoidance.
3 Select Add Avoid Road.
4 Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and select Next.
5 Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next.
6 Select Done.
Avoiding an Area
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2 If necessary, select Add Avoidance.
3 Select Add Avoid Area.
4 Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select Next.
5 Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select Next.
The selected area is shaded on the map.
6 Select Done.
Disabling a Custom Avoidance
You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2 Select an avoidance.
3 Select > Disable.
Deleting Custom Avoidances
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2 Select an option:
• 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.
1 Select Settings > Navigation.
2 Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save.
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 17) or to view a map of your
surroundings when no route is active.
1 Select View Map.
2 Touch anywhere on the map.
3 Select an option:
• 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 16).

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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 take a detour or skip locations in your route (Changing Your Active Route, page 19).
Mute: Mutes the device audio.
Cities Ahead: Shows upcoming cities and services along your active route or along a highway (Cities Ahead,
page 24).
Up Ahead: Shows upcoming locations along the route or the road on which you are traveling (Up Ahead,
page 23).
Traffic: Displays traffic conditions along your route or in your area (Viewing Upcoming Traffic, page 26). This
feature is not available in all areas or for all device models.
Trip Data: Displays customizable trip data, such as speed or mileage (Viewing Trip Data from the Map,
page 24).
Turns: Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route (Viewing Turns and Directions, page 18).
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 31).
Weather: Displays weather conditions for your area.
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 27).

Viewing a Map Tool

1 From the map, select .
2 Select a map tool.
The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
3 When you are done using the map tool, select .

Up Ahead
The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming locations along your route or the road on which you
are traveling. You can view upcoming points of interest by category, such as restaurants, fuel stations, or rest
areas.
You can customize three categories to show in the Up Ahead tool.

Viewing Upcoming Locations

1 From the map, select > Up Ahead.
While you are traveling, the map tool shows the next location along your road or route in each of the three
categories. While you are not traveling, the map tool shows the three category names.
2 Select an option:
• 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.

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Customizing the Up Ahead Categories
You can change the location categories that appear in the Up Ahead tool.
1 From the map, select > Up Ahead.
2 Select a category.
3 Select .
4 Select an option:
• 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.
5 Select Save.

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

Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services

1 From the map, select .
While you are traveling along a highway or an active route, the map tool shows information about upcoming
cities and exits.
2 Select a city.
The device shows a list of points of interest located at the selected city exit, such as fuel stations, lodging, or
restaurants.
3 Select a location, and select Go! to start navigating.

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.

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Viewing Customized Trip Information on the Map
You can use the trip data map tool to show customized trip information on the map.
1 From the map, select > Trip Data.
2 Select an option:

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

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 traveled.
1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2 Select the Trip Log check box.

Resetting Trip Information

1 From the map, select Speed.
2 Select > Reset Field(s).
3 Select an option:
• When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset every data field except the speedometer, on the first
page.
• 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.

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Viewing Upcoming Traffic
Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving traffic data (Traffic, page 32).
You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or along the road on which you are traveling.
1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic.
The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on the right side of the map.
2 Select the traffic incident to view additional details.

Viewing Traffic on the Map

The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads.
1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map.

Searching for Traffic Incidents

1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2 Select > Incidents.
3 Select an item in the list.
4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents.

Customizing the Map

Customizing the Map Layers
You can customize which data appear on the map, such as icons for points of interest and road conditions.
1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2 Select the check box next to each layer you want to show on the map.

Changing the Map Data Field

1 From the map, select a data field.
NOTE: You cannot customize Speed.
2 Select a type of data to display.

Changing the Map Perspective

1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map View.
2 Select an option:
• Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2-D), 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.

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 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 32).
Weather information: Sends real-time weather forecasts, road conditions, and weather radar to your device
(Viewing the Weather Forecast, page 36).
Smart Notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your device. This feature is not available for
all languages.
Hands-Free calling: Allows you to place 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 12).

Pairing with Your Smartphone

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 27) .
1 From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin Drive app.
2 Turn on your Garmin DriveSmart device, and place the device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of
each other.
3 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to a Garmin account and complete the pairing and setup
process.
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.
1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2 Select an option:
• To disable all Bluetooth features, clear the Bluetooth check box.
• To disable only hands-free calling, select the phone name and clear the Phone calls check box.
Showing or Hiding App Notifications (Android)
You can use the Garmin Drive app to customize which types of smartphone notifications appear on your Garmin
DriveSmart device.
1 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
2 Select > Smart Notifications.
A list of your smartphone apps appears.
3 Select the toggle switch next to an app to enable or disable notifications for the app.

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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.
1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2 Select an option:
• To disable hands-free calling, select the phone name, and clear the Phone calls check box.
TIP: appears colored 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 colored 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.
1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2 Select Smartphone services.
TIP: and appear colored when the services are active.
3 Select Smart Notifications.
4 Select the check box next to each notification to show.

Bluetooth Feature Status Icons

Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired device.
Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
• A gray icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected for that device.
• A colored 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 colored in the Bluetooth settings when smart notifications are connected
and active (Bluetooth Feature Status Icons, page 28).

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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 27).
From most pages, a popup 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 popup 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 27).
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 popup 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.

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Viewing the List of Notifications
You can view a list of all active notifications.
1 Select Apps > Smart Notifications.
The list of notifications appears. Unread notifications appear black, and previously read notifications appear
gray.
2 Select an option:
• 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.
1 From the Garmin Drive app, select Where To?.
2 Select an option:
• To search for an address near you, enter the house number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the house number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the name.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
As you type, suggestions appear below the search field.
3 Select a suggested search result.
The app displays the location on a map.
4 Select Go! to start a route.
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.
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 27). While connected, you can place or receive
calls using your device.

Placing a Call
Dialing a Number
1 Select Apps > Phone > Dial.
2 Enter the number.
3 Select Dial.
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.
1 Select Apps > Phone > Phone Book.
2 Select a contact.
3 Select Call.

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Calling a Location
1 Select Apps > Phone > Browse Categories.
2 Select a point of interest.
3 Select Call.

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.
1 Select Apps > Phone > Call History.
2 Select a category.
A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top.
3 Select a call.

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 saved
locations (Editing a Saved Location, page 15).
1 Select Apps > Phone > > Set Home Number.
2 Enter your phone number.
3 Select Done.
Calling Home
Before you can call home, you must enter a phone number for your home location.
Select Apps > Phone > Call Home.

Deleting a Paired Phone

You can delete a paired phone to prevent it from automatically connecting to your device in the future.
1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2 Select the phone, and select Unpair device.

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 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 41). 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 32).
• All product models can receive subscription-free traffic data using the Garmin Drive app (Receiving Traffic
Data Using Your Smartphone, page 32).
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.
1 Connect your device to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 27).
2 On your Garmin DriveSmart device, select Settings > Traffic, and verify the Traffic check box is selected.

Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver

NOTICE
Heated (metallized) windshields 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 32). .
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 traffic compatible power cable (Mounting and Powering the
Garmin DriveSmart Device in Your Vehicle, page 2).
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.

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.

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Adding a Subscription
You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or countries.
1 Select Settings > Traffic.
2 Select Subscriptions > .
3 Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID.
4 Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription 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.
5 Select Next on the device.
6 Enter the code.
7 Select Done.

Enabling Traffic
You can enable or disable traffic data.
1 Select Settings > Traffic.
2 Select the Traffic check box.

Viewing Traffic on the Map

The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads.
1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map.

Searching for Traffic Incidents

1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2 Select > Incidents.
3 Select an item in the list.
4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents.

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 Wakeup Phrase

The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate voice command. The default wakeup phrase is
OK Garmin.
TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental voice command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase.
1 Select Apps > Voice Command > > Wake Up Phrase.
2 Enter a new wakeup phrase.
The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase.
3 Select Done.

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Activating Voice Command
1 Say OK Garmin.
The voice command menu appears.

2 Say a command from the menu.

3 Respond to the voice prompts to complete the search or 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.
• Speak commands as they appear on the screen.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
• Increase the length of your wakeup 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.
1 Say OK Garmin.
2 Say Find Place.

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3 Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of a location.
The device displays a list of search results.

4 Say the line number of the location you want.

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

Muting Instructions
You can disable the voice prompts for voice command without muting the device.
1 Select Apps > Voice Command > .
2 Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.

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.
1 Select Apps > Voice Control.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to record commands for 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

1 Say the command you recorded for the Voice Control phrase.
The voice control menu appears.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

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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.
• Speak 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.
1 Select Apps > Owner's Manual.
The owner's manual appears in the same language as the software text (Language and Keyboard Settings,
page 41).
2 Select to search the owner's manual (optional).

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 27).
1 Select Apps > Weather.
The device shows the current weather conditions and a forecast for the next several days.
2 Select a day.
The detailed forecast for that day appears.

Viewing Weather Near a Different City

1 Select Apps > Weather > Current Location.
2 Select an option:
• To view weather for a favorite city, select a city in the list.
• To add a favorite city, select Add City, and enter a city 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 27).
1 Select Apps > Weather Radar.
2 Select to animate the radar map.

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 27).
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
While you are traveling 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 city.
1 Select Apps > Weather.
2 If necessary, select a city.
3 Select > Weather Alerts.

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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 27).
You can view weather-related road conditions for the roads in your area, on your route, or in another city.
1 Select Apps > Weather.
2 If necessary, select a city.
3 Select > Road Conditions.

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 customize it, including
reordering locations, optimizing 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 destinations, and it must include at least a starting location and one destination. The
starting location 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 location first. For a round trip, the
starting location and final destination can be the same.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > New Trip.
2 Select Select Start Location.
3 Choose a location for your starting point, and select Select.
4 Select Select Destination.
5 Choose a location for a destination, and select Select.
6 Select Add Location to add more locations (optional).
7 After you have added all the necessary locations, select Next > Save.
8 Enter a name, and select Done.

Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip

1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select a location.
4 Select an option:
• 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 .
Optimizing the Order of Destinations in a Trip
The device can automatically optimize the order of destinations in your trip to create a shorter, more efficient
route. The starting location and final destination are not changed when you optimize the order.
While editing a trip, select > Optimize Order.

Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip

The device can suggest interesting or popular attractions to add to your trip.
1 While editing a trip, select > Trip Settings > Suggest Attractions.
2 Select an attraction to view more information.
3 Select Select to add the attraction to your trip.

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Changing Routing Options for a Trip
You can customize how the device calculates the route when you start your trip.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select > Trip Settings.
4 Select an option:
• To add shaping points to your trip, select Shape Route, and follow the on-screen instructions (Shaping
Your Route, page 19).
• To change the calculation mode for the trip, select Route Preference (Changing the Route Calculation
Mode, page 20).

Navigating to a Saved Trip

1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > Saved Trips.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select Go!.
4 Select the first location to navigate to, and select Start.
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.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > My Active Route.
2 Edit your route using any of the trip planner features.
The route recalculates each time you make a change.
3 Select Save to save your route as a trip, which you can navigate again later (optional).

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel history feature (Device and Privacy Settings,
page 42).
You can view your previous routes and places 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 draw slower.
Map Theme: Changes the color of the map data.
Map Layers: Sets the data that appears on the map page (Customizing the Map Layers, page 26).
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.

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Enabling Maps
You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.
2 Select a map.

Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation.
Route Preview: Shows a preview of the major roads in your route when you start navigation.
Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method.
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.
1 Select Settings > Navigation > GPS Simulator.
2 From the main menu, select View Map.
3 Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen.
4 Select the location description.
5 Select Set Location.

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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 43).

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 5).
Speeding Alert: Alerts you when you are exceeding the speed limit.
Break Planning: Reminds you to take a break and shows upcoming services after you drive for an extended
time. You can enable or disable break reminders and upcoming service suggestions.
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.

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Display Settings
Select Settings > Display.
Color Mode: Allows you to select day or night color mode. If you select the Auto option, the device automatically
switches to day or night colors 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.
Optimize Route: Enables the device to use optimized alternate routes automatically or upon request (Avoiding
Traffic Delays on Your Route, page 20).
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 coordinate format and datum used for geographical coordinates.

Setting the Time

1 From the main menu, select the time.
2 Select an option:
• 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.

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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 license 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.
1 Select Settings > Device > Reset.
2 Select an option:
• To clear your travel history, select Clear Travel History.
This option deletes all records of the places you have traveled. 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
1 From the settings menu, swipe to the bottom of the menu.
2 Select Device > Regulatory.

Specifications
Operating temperature range From -20° to 55°C (from -4° to 131°F)

Charging temperature range From 0° to 45°C (from 32° to 113°F)

2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi

Radio frequency/protocol
2.4 GHz Bluetooth

Vehicle power using the included vehicle power cable. AC power using an
Power input
optional accessory (for home and office use only).

Battery type Rechargeable lithium-ion

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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 Center
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).

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.
1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2 If necessary, select Wi-Fi to enable Wi‑Fi technology.
3 Select Search for Networks.
The device displays a list of nearby Wi‑Fi networks.
4 Select a network.
5 If necessary, enter the password for the network, and select Done.
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.

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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.
1 Connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 43).
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.
2 Select Settings > Updates.
The device checks for available updates. When an update is available, Update Available appears below Map
or Software.
3 Select an option:
• 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.
4 Read the license agreements, and select Accept All to accept the agreements.
NOTE: If you do not agree with the license terms, you can select Reject. This stops the update process. You
cannot install updates until you accept the license agreements.
5 Using the included USB cable, connect the device to external power, and select Continue (Charging the
Device, page 43).
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.
6 Keep the device connected to external power and within range of the Wi‑Fi network until the update process
is complete.
TIP: If a map update is interrupted or canceled 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.

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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.
1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express and
follow the on-screen instructions to install it (Installing Garmin Express, page 46).

2 Open the Garmin Express application.

3 Connect your device to your computer using a mini-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.

4 When your Garmin DriveSmart device prompts you to enter file transfer mode, select Yes.
5 In the Garmin Express application, click Add a Device.
The Garmin Express application searches for your device and displays the device name and serial number.
6 Click Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions to add your device to the Garmin Express application.
When setup is complete, the Garmin Express application displays the updates available for your device.

7 Select an option:
• 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,
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page 48).
8 Follow the on-screen instructions during the update process to finish installing updates.
For example, during the update process, the Garmin Express application may instruct you to disconnect and
reconnect your device.

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Installing Garmin Express
The Garmin Express application is available for Windows and Mac computers.
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1 On your computer, go to garmin.com/express.

2 Select an option:
• 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.
3 Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen 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, because it can cause
permanent damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result.
Do not expose the device to water.

Cleaning the Outer Casing

NOTICE
Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution.
2 Wipe the device dry.

Cleaning the Touchscreen

1 Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
2 If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with water.
3 If using a dampened cloth, turn off the device and disconnect the device from power.
4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.

Avoiding Theft
• Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use.
• Remove the residue left on the windshield 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

Removing the Device from the Mount
1 Press the release tab or button on the mount.
2 Tilt the bottom of the device upward, and lift the device from the mount.

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Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup
1 Turn the device mount to the right or left.
2 Apply pressure until the socket on the mount releases the ball on the suction cup.

Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield

1 Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you.
2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.

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.
1 Rotate the end piece counter clockwise to unlock it.

TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.
2 Remove the end piece, the silver tip , and the fuse .
3 Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such as 1 A or 2 A.
4 Place the silver tip in the end piece.
5 Push in the end piece and rotate it clockwise to lock it back into the vehicle power cable .

Troubleshooting
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield
1 Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
2 Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
3 Mount the suction cup (Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in Your Vehicle, page 2).

My device is not acquiring satellite signals

• Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (Navigation Settings, page 39).
• Take your device out of parking garages 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 47).
• Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet.
• Verify the interior temperature of the vehicle is within the charging temperature range indicated in the
specifications.
• Verify the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power outlet.

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My battery does not stay charged for very long
• Decrease the screen brightness (Display Settings, page 41).
• Shorten the display timeout (Display Settings, page 41).
• Decrease the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 4).
• Turn off the wi-fi radio when it is not in use (Wireless Network Settings, page 40).
• Put the device in power saving mode when not in use (Turning the Device On or Off, page 3).
• 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 31), and
complete the pairing process (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 27).

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.
1 Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device (Garmin DriveSmart 55/65/71 Device Overview,
page 1).
2 Insert a memory card into the slot.
3 Press it in until it clicks.

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 and earlier.
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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.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device.
2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your computer.
3 When your Garmin DriveSmart device prompts you to enter 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.

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1 Connect the device to your computer (Connecting the Device to Your Computer, page 48).
Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable
drive, or a removable volume.
2 On your computer, open the file browser.
3 Select a file.
4 Select Edit > Copy.
5 Browse to a folder on the device.
NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not place files in the Garmin folder.
6 Select Edit > Paste.

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.
1 Complete an action:
• 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.
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2 Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Viewing GPS Signal Status

Hold for three seconds.

Purchasing Additional Maps

1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com.
2 Click the Maps tab.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Purchasing Accessories
Go to garmin.com/accessories.

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