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GARMIN DRIVE™ 51/61 Owner's Manual
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concerning the use of this product. Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin Drive™, Garmin Express™, myTrends™, nüMaps Guarantee™, and
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Garmin Drive 51 Device Overview 1 Garmin Drive 61 Device Overview 1 Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle 1 Turning the Device On or Off 1 Acquiring GPS for Traffic Incidents 12 Using the Apps 12 Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device 12 Watch Link 12 Setting Up
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Previous Routes and Destinations 15 Garmin Drive Settings 15 Map and Vehicle Support and Updates 17 Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 18 Troubleshooting 18 The suction cup will not stay on my Viewing GPS Signal Status 19 Purchasing Additional Maps 19
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GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals, page 1). • Adjust the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 2) and display brightness (Adjusting the Screen Brightness, page 2). • Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 3). Device Overviews Garmin Drive 51 card slot Â Garmin Drive 61 Device Overview
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red light and safety camera data is available as a subscription from Garmin Live Services using the Smartphone Link app (Garmin Live Services, page 11). NOTE: This option is available only for Garmin Drive models ending in LMT-S. • You must purchase a subscription to download and store safety camera
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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 foot using your Garmin Drive device or a compatible Garmin watch with Connect IQ™ (Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch, page
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Garmin Drive device or a compatible Garmin watch with Connect IQ (Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch, page 4). Your device or Garmin watch can also guide watch acquires a GPS signal and starts guiding you to a Route, page 3). You can manually shape your route to change its course
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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 (Traffic Settings, page 16), you can view and avoid traffic delays manually. 1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic. 2 Select Alternate
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in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street information. The Where To? menu helps you find intersections, or geographic coordinates (Search Tools, page 7). • Search near a different city or area (Changing the Search Area, page 7). • Save your
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methods. In some areas, live parking data is available while your Garmin Drive device is connected to Smartphone Link (Connecting to Smartphone Link, page Area, page 7). 3 Select Address. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address information. 5 Select the address. Finding an Intersection
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Foursquare Before you can check in with Foursquare, you must connect to a supported phone running Smartphone Link and log in to your Foursquare account. 1 Select 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
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view upcoming points of interest, such as restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas. When traveling on a highway, you can also view information and available services for upcoming exits and cities, similar to the information on highway road signs. You can customize three categories to show in the Up
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to display the map in three dimensions. 3 Select Save. Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features NOTE: Smartphone features are available only for Garmin Drive models ending in LMT-S. To get the most from your Garmin Drive device, you should pair the device with your smartphone and connect to
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should open your smartphone Bluetooth settings and remove your Garmin Drive device from the list of paired devices. This can help to prevent problems if you want to pair the devices again in the future. See your smartphone owner's manual for more information about removing paired devices. Traffic
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new code each time you renew your service. If you own multiple FM traffic 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 Garmin Drive models ending in LMT-S. Find My Destination: Guides
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When your phone connects to your Garmin Drive device, the Watch Link app product models ending in LMT-S. Setting Up LiveTrack that day appears. Viewing Weather Near a Different City 1 Select Apps > Weather > Current , you must purchase Advanced Weather service using Smartphone Link. You can view
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the trip from a different location, the device gives and follow the on-screen instructions (Shaping Your Route, page location, and then it guides you to the remaining trip service (Subscribing to Garmin Live Services, page 11). This feature is available only for product models ending in LMT
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the device is connected to a wireless camera receiver cable. See the owner's manual for your camera for detailed information about pairing cameras and camera settings. Go to garmin.com/babycam to purchase a Garmin babyCam camera. Select Settings > babyCam, and select a paired camera. Power Settings
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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 map data. Position Reporting: Shares your position information with Garmin to improve content. Travel History: Allows the device to
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Device Maintenance Support and Updates Garmin Express (garmin.com/express) provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices. • Product registration • Product manuals • Software updates • Map, chart, or course updates Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express You can use Garmin Express
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into the vehicle power cable . Ã Troubleshooting The suction cup will not stay on Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle, page 1). My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Verify the GPS manually refresh the Smartphone Link main menu to receive updated information about available live services
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as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a removable volume. Transferring Data 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
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maximizing 18 problems 18 Bluetooth driving directions 3 E editing, saved trips 14 emergency services Garmin Connect 10 Garmin Express registering the device 17 updating software 17 Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 8 going home 3 20 GPS screen buttons 2 owner's manual 12 P pairing
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TripAdvisor 8 troubleshooting 18 turn list 3 U unit ID 16 up ahead 9 customizing 10 updating maps 17 software 17 USB, disconnecting 19 V vehicle power cable 1 venues 6 volume, adjusting 2 W Watch Link 4, 12, 13 weather 13 radar 13 road conditions 14 Where Am I? 8, 9 wireless camera 15 Index 21
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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Device Overviews	5
Garmin Drive 51 Device Overview	5
Garmin Drive 61 Device Overview	5
Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle	5
Turning the Device On or Off	5
Acquiring GPS Signals	5
Status Bar Icons	5
Using the On-Screen Buttons	6
Adjusting the Volume	6
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	6
Driver Awareness Features and Alerts	6
Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Alerts	6
Red Light and Speed Cameras	6
Navigating to Your Destination	6
Routes	6
Starting a Route	7
Starting a Route by Using the Map	7
Going Home	7
Editing Your Home Location	7
Your Route on the Map	7
Viewing Turns and Directions	7
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map	7
Arriving at Your Destination	7
Parking Near Your Destination	7
Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch	8
Finding Your Last Parking Spot	8
Changing Your Active Route	8
Adding a Location to Your Route	8
Shaping Your Route	8
Taking a Detour	9
Changing the Route Calculation Mode	9
Stopping the Route	9
Using Suggested Routes	9
Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas	9
Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route	9
Avoiding Toll Roads	9
Avoiding Toll Stickers	9
Avoiding Road Features	9
Avoiding Environmental Zones	9
Custom Avoidances	9
Avoiding a Road	9
Avoiding an Area	9
Disabling a Custom Avoidance	9
Deleting Custom Avoidances	10
Navigating Off Road	10
Finding and Saving Locations	10
Points of Interest	10
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar	10
Finding a Location by Category	10
Searching Within a Category	10
Navigating to Points of Interest Within a Venue	10
Exploring a Venue	10
Location Search Results	10
Location Search Results on the Map	11
Changing the Search Area	11
Parking	11
Finding Parking Near Your Current Location	11
Finding Parking Near a Specified Location	11
Understanding Parking Colors and Symbols	11
Search Tools	11
Finding an Address	11
Finding an Intersection	11
Finding a City	11
Finding a Location Using Coordinates	12
Foursquare	12
Connecting to Your Foursquare Account	12
Searching Foursquare Points of Interest	12
Viewing Foursquare Location Details	12
Checking in with Foursquare	12
TripAdvisor	12
Finding TripAdvisor Points of Interest	12
Viewing Recently Found Locations	12
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations	12
Viewing Current Location Information	12
Finding Emergency Services and Fuel	12
Getting Directions to Your Current Location	12
Adding a Shortcut	12
Removing a Shortcut	12
Saving Locations	12
Saving a Location	12
Saving Your Current Location	13
Editing a Saved Location	13
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location	13
Deleting a Saved Location	13
Using the Map	13
Map Tools	13
Viewing a Map Tool	13
Enabling Map Tools	13
Up Ahead	13
Viewing Upcoming Locations	13
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories	14
Trip Information	14
Viewing Trip Data from the Map	14
Customizing the Trip Data Fields	14
Viewing the Trip Information Page	14
Viewing the Trip Log	14
Resetting Trip Information	14
Viewing Upcoming Traffic	14
Viewing Traffic on the Map	14
Searching for Traffic Incidents	14
Customizing the Map	14
Customizing the Map Layers	14
Changing the Map Data Field	14
Changing the Map Perspective	14
Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features	14
Connecting to Smartphone Link	15
Garmin Live Services	15
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services	15
Sending a Location from Your Smartphone to Your Device	15
Disconnecting from Smartphone Link	15
Traffic	15
Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link	16
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver	16
Traffic Receiver Subscriptions	16
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions	16
Adding a Subscription	16
Enabling Traffic	16
Viewing Traffic on the Map	16
Searching for Traffic Incidents	16
Using the Apps	16
Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device	16
Watch Link	16
Setting Up Watch Link	16
Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch	17
LiveTrack	17
Setting Up LiveTrack Sharing and Inviting Viewers	17
Starting LiveTrack Sharing	17
Stopping LiveTrack Sharing	17
Viewing the Weather Forecast	17
Viewing Weather Near a Different City	17
Viewing the Weather Radar	17
Viewing Weather Alerts	17
Checking Road Conditions	18
Trip Planner	18
Planning a Trip	18
Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip	18
Optimizing the Order of Destinations in a Trip	18
Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip	18
Changing Routing Options for a Trip	18
Navigating to a Saved Trip	18
Editing and Saving Your Active Route	18
photoLive Traffic Cameras	18
Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras	18
Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map	18
Saving a Traffic Camera	19
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations	19
Garmin Drive Settings	19
Map and Vehicle Settings	19
Enabling Maps	19
Navigation Settings	19
Calculation Mode Settings	19
Setting a Simulated Location	19
Driver Assistance Settings	19
Backup Camera Settings	19
babyCam Settings	19
Display Settings	20
Traffic Settings	20
Units and Time Settings	20
Setting the Time	20
Language and Keyboard Settings	20
Proximity Alerts Settings	20
Device and Privacy Settings	20
Restoring Settings	20
Device Information	20
Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information	20
Specifications	20
Charging the Device	20
Device Maintenance	21
Support and Updates	21
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express	21
Device Care	21
Cleaning the Outer Casing	21
Cleaning the Touchscreen	21
Avoiding Theft	21
Resetting the Device	21
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup	21
Removing the Device from the Mount	21
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup	21
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield	22
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable	22
Troubleshooting	22
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield	22
My device is not acquiring satellite signals	22
The device does not charge in my vehicle	22
My battery does not stay charged for very long	22
My device does not connect to my phone or Smartphone Link	22
The Smartphone Link app affects the battery charge level on my smartphone	22
Appendix	22
Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data	22
Data Management	23
About Memory Cards	23
Connecting the Device to Your Computer	23
Transferring Data From Your Computer	23
Disconnecting the USB Cable	23
Viewing GPS Signal Status	23
Purchasing Additional Maps	23
Purchasing Accessories	23

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