Garmin dezl OTR Owners Manual - Page 11

• You can use the Garmin Express™ software (garmin.com /express) to update the camera database stored on your device. You should update your device frequently to receive the most up-to-date camera information. Navigating to Your Destination 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. 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 7) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas, page 7). • The device can automatically avoid roads that are not appropriate for the active vehicle profile. • You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the recommended route, or you can select an alternate route (Starting a Route, page 5). • If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can customize the route (Shaping Your Route, page 6). • You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a Location to Your Route, page 6). Starting a Route 1 Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and Saving Locations, page 8). 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 6). 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 5). 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 6). 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 Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location. 4 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. Distance to the next action. Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action and the lane in which you should travel, if available. 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. Select to toggle popular truck routes on the map. Map tool shortcuts. Map tools. You can select the tools to show you more information about your route and surroundings. Data fields. TIP: You can touch these fields to change the information they show (Changing the Map Data Field, page 12). Vehicle speed. 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 Popular Truck Paths on the Map You can enable the device to highlight popular truck paths on the map. This can be useful to help you choose roads that are more accessible for your vehicle. From the map, select . 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. Navigating to Your Destination 5