Garmin 2599lmtd Owners Manual

Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the 
location.
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 Nearby Services
You can use the Where Am I? page to find nearby services, such as fuel, hospitals or police stations.
1From the map, select the vehicle.
2Select a category.
Getting Directions to Your...

•You can receive traffic information through a traffic receiver 
or as a subscription service through Smartphone Link  (
Garmin Live Services).
•The device must be connected to Smartphone Link with an active traffic subscription to receive traffic information 
through Smartphone Link.
•The device must be connected to vehicle power to receive traffic information through a traffic receiver.
•The powered traffic receiver and the device may need to be in data range of a station transmitting traffic data to...

7Select Done.
trafficTrends™
When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, your device uses historic traffic data to calculate more-efficient routes.
NOTE: Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or the time of day.
Disabling trafficTrends
To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data, you must disable trafficTrends.
Select Settings > Traffic > trafficTrends™.
Enabling Traffic
You can enable or disable traffic data. When traffic data is disabled,...

Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology
1Select Settings > Bluetooth.
2Select Bluetooth.
Pairing Your Phone
Before you can use hands-free calling, you must pair your device with a compatible mobile phone.
1Place your phone and your Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other.
2On your device, enable Bluetooth wireless technology.
3Select Settings > Bluetooth > Search for Devices.
4On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology.
5On your device, select OK.
A list of nearby Bluetooth devices...

Download Smartphone Link from the application store on 
your supported phone.
See your phone owner's manual for information on downloading and installing applications.
Connecting to Smartphone Link
Before you can connect to Smartphone Link, you must 
download and install the Smartphone Link application on your 
phone.
1Start Smartphone Link on your phone.
2From your device, select Settings > Bluetooth.
3Select the Bluetooth check box.
4From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and 
scan...

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
1Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.
2Select  > Reset.
Viewing Fuel Economy Information
1Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy.
2Select 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...

3Select  > Weather Radar.
Viewing Weather Alerts
Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced Weather service using Smartphone Link.
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.
1Select Apps > Weather.
2If necessary, select a city.
3Select  > Weather Alerts.
Checking Road Conditions
Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced Weather service using...

6Select 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.
1Complete an action:
•For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove 
Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.
•For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash....

trafficTrends™: Enables the trafficTrends feature 
(trafficTrends™).
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.
Language and Keyboard Settings
To open the Language and Keyboard...

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.
1Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
2Wipe the device dry.
Cleaning the...