Garmin dezl 570LMT Owners Manual - Page 6

Vehicle Profiles WARNING Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road conditions when making driving decisions. Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your vehicle profile. The activated vehicle profile is indicated by an icon in the status bar. The navigation and map settings on your device can be customized separately for each vehicle type. When you activate a truck vehicle profile, the device avoids including restricted or impassable areas in routes based on the dimensions, weight, and other characteristics you entered for your vehicle. Adding a Vehicle Profile You should add a vehicle profile for each truck with which you will use your dēzl device. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile > . 2 Select an option: • To add a straight truck with a permanently attached cargo area, select Straight Truck. • To add a tractor or a tractor-trailer combination, select Tractor. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle characteristics. After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter additional detailed information, such as the vehicle identification number or trailer number (Editing a Vehicle Profile). Activating a Vehicle Profile Before you can activate a vehicle profile, you must add the profile (Adding a Vehicle Profile). 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select a vehicle profile. The vehicle profile information appears, including measurements, total weight, and hazardous materials. 3 Select Select. Changing Your Trailer Information Before you can change your trailer information, you must enter a vehicle profile for a tractor (Adding a Vehicle Profile). When you change the trailer on your tractor, you can change the trailer information in your vehicle profile without changing the tractor information. You can switch quickly between frequently used trailers. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select the tractor vehicle profile to use with the trailer. 3 Select . 4 Select an option: • To use a recent trailer configuration, select a trailer configuration from the list. • To enter a new trailer configuration, select New Configuration, and enter the trailer information. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select the vehicle profile to edit. 3 Select an option: • To edit the vehicle profile information, select , and select a field to edit. • To rename a vehicle profile, select > Rename Profile. • To delete the vehicle profile, select > Delete. Navigating to Your Destination Routes A route is a path from your current location to a destination. A route may include multiple locations, or stops, on the way to the destination (Adding a Location to Your Route). The device calculates the route to your destination based on the preferences you select in the navigation settings, such as the route calculation mode (Changing the Route Calculation Mode) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Fees, and Areas). The device can also avoid roads that are not appropriate for the active vehicle profile (Vehicle Profiles). Starting a Route 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select Enter Search, enter a search term, and select (Finding a Location Using the Search Bar). TIP: You can also search for locations using categories, search tools, or other methods (Finding Locations). 3 Select a location. 4 Select Go!. The device calculates a route to the location and guides you using voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route on the Map). If you need to stop at additional locations, you can add the locations to your route (Adding a Location to Your Route). You can also shape the route to adjust its course (Shaping Your Route). Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home. 2 Select . 3 Select > Edit. 4 Enter your changes. 5 Select Done. Your Route on the Map NOTICE The speed limit feature is for information only and does not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin® will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using voice prompts and information on the map. Editing a Vehicle Profile You can edit a vehicle profile to change truck information or to add detailed information to a new vehicle profile, such as the vehicle identification number, trailer number, or odometer reading. You can also rename or delete a vehicle profile. 2 Vehicle Profiles