Garmin nuvi 2599LMTHD Owner's Manual - Page 16

Overall: Displays an average of the speed, acceleration, and braking score. Speed: Displays your score for driving your vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving fuel. Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge. 2 Select > Reset. Viewing Fuel Economy Information 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy. 2 Select a section of the graph to zoom in. Mileage Reports Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel economy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination. A mileage report is created for every route that you drive. If you stop a route on your device, a mileage report is created for the distance you traveled. Viewing a Mileage Report You can view saved mileage reports on the device. TIP: You can connect the device to your computer and access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device. 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Mileage Report. 2 Select a report. Resetting ecoRoute Information 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select Reset. Driving Tips • Drive the speed limit. In most vehicles, you will achieve optimal fuel economy between 45 mph and 60 mph. • Drive a consistent speed. • Brake and accelerate gradually and consistently. • Avoid stop-and-go traffic and rush hour. • Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal. • Use the cruise control. • Turn your vehicle off instead of idling for temporary stops. • Combine small trips into one longer trip with multiple stops. • Turn off the air conditioner and open your windows, unless you are traveling at high speeds on the highway. • Tighten your gas cap. • Park in the shade or in the garage. • Unload excess weight. Remove unneeded items from your vehicle. • Avoid carrying items on your roof. Remove rooftop carriers and removable racks when not in use. • Maintain the recommended tire pressure. Check tire pressure regularly and before long trips. • Keep your vehicle well-tuned, and follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommended maintenance intervals. • Change your oil, oil filters, and air filters regularly. • Use the lowest recommended suitable grade of fuel. Use biofuels when feasible, such as E85 and biodiesel. Foursquare® Foursquare is a location-based social networking application for mobile devices. You can connect to your Foursquare account through Smartphone Link to check in at any location and view thousands of unique points of interest. Checking in with 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 Apps > Foursquare > Check In. 2 Select a point of interest. 3 Select > Check In. Searching Foursquare Points of Interest You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name. 1 Select Apps > Foursquare. 2 Select Enter 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. 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. Viewing myGarmin Messages Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (Connecting to Smartphone Link). This feature is not available in all areas. You can view messages from myGarmin, such as notifications for software and map updates. 1 Select Apps > myGarmin. If you have unread messages, the number of unread messages appears on the myGarmin icon. 2 Select a message subject. The full message appears. Viewing the Weather Forecast Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (Connecting to Smartphone Link). This feature is not available in all areas. 1 Select Apps > Weather. 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, you must purchase Advanced Weather service using Smartphone Link. You can view an animated, color-coded radar map of current weather conditions, as well as a weather icon on the map. The weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity, such as rain, snow, and thunderstorms. 1 Select Apps > Weather. 2 If necessary, select a city. 12 Using the Apps