Garmin 3598lmtd User Manual

							nüvi
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 3507/3508 Series
Owner’s Manual
March 2013190-01580-00_0APrinted in Taiwan 
						

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							Table of Contents
Getting Started...............................................................1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power...................................1
Support and Updates.................................................................1
Setting Up Garmin Express...................................................1
nüMaps Guarantee™............................................................1
Lifetime Subscriptions...........................................................1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode...............................................1
Turning Off the Device...............................................................1
Resetting the Device.............................................................1
Acquiring GPS Signals...............................................................1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................2
Adjusting the Volume.................................................................2
About Automatic Volume.......................................................2
Status Bar Icons.........................................................................2
Viewing GPS Signal Status...................................................2
Battery Information................................................................2
Setting the Time....................................................................2
Using the On-Screen Buttons....................................................2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard.................................................2
Locations........................................................................2
Finding Locations.......................................................................2
Finding a Location by Category............................................2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar..............................2
Changing the Search Area....................................................3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map..............................3
Finding an Address...............................................................3
Finding Recently Found Destinations...................................3
Finding Parking.....................................................................3
Search Tools.........................................................................3
Saving Locations........................................................................3
Saving a Location..................................................................3
Saving Your Current Location...............................................3
Saving a Home Location.......................................................3
Editing a Saved Location......................................................3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location...........................4
Deleting a Saved Location....................................................4
Setting a Simulated Location.....................................................4
Adding a Shortcut......................................................................4
Removing a Shortcut.............................................................4
Custom Points of Interest...........................................................4
Installing POI Loader.............................................................4
Using the POI Loader Help Files...........................................4
Finding Custom POIs............................................................4
Navigation.......................................................................4
Starting a Route.........................................................................4
Previewing Multiple Routes...................................................4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode.................................4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location...................................4
Your Route on the Map..............................................................4
Using the Navigation Map.....................................................5
Adding a Point to a Route.....................................................5
Taking a Detour.....................................................................5
Stopping the Route...............................................................5
Viewing Route Activity...............................................................5
Viewing a List of Turns..........................................................5
Viewing the Next Turn...........................................................5
Viewing Junctions.................................................................5
About Up Ahead.........................................................................5
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest.....................................5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories.................................5
Trip Information..........................................................................5
Viewing Trip Data from the Map............................................5
Viewing the Trip Information Page........................................6
Viewing the Trip Log.............................................................6
Resetting Trip Information.....................................................6
Using Suggested Routes...........................................................6
Viewing Current Location Information........................................6
Finding Nearby Services.......................................................6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location.........................6
Avoiding Road Features............................................................6
About Custom Avoidances.........................................................6
Avoiding an Area...................................................................6
Avoiding a Road....................................................................6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance.............................................6
Deleting Custom Avoidances................................................6
Customizing the Map.................................................................6
Customizing the Map Tools...................................................6
Customizing the Map Layers.................................................6
Changing the Map Data Field...............................................7
Changing the Map Perspective.............................................7
Safety Cameras.........................................................................7
Traffic..............................................................................7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver........................7
Traffic Receiver..........................................................................7
Positioning the Traffic Receiver............................................7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic..........................................................7
Viewing Traffic on the Map....................................................7
Searching for Traffic Incidents..............................................8
Traffic on Your Route.................................................................8
Taking an Alternate Route....................................................8
About Traffic Cameras...............................................................8
Saving a Traffic Camera.......................................................8
Viewing a Traffic Camera......................................................8
About Traffic Subscriptions........................................................8
Subscription Activation..........................................................8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions................................................8
Adding a Subscription...........................................................8
trafficTrends™...........................................................................8
Disabling trafficTrends..........................................................8
Enabling Traffic..........................................................................8
Voice Command.............................................................8
Setting the Wakeup Phrase.......................................................8
Activating Voice Command........................................................8
Voice Command Tips.................................................................8
Starting a Route Using Voice Command...................................9
Muting Instructions.....................................................................9
Disabling Voice Command.........................................................9
Hands-Free Phone Calls................................................9
About Hands-Free Calling..........................................................9
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology..............................9
Pairing Your Phone....................................................................9
Tips After Pairing the Devices...............................................9
Disconnecting Your Phone....................................................9
Deleting a Paired Phone.......................................................9
Placing a Call.............................................................................9
Dialing a Number..................................................................9
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book..................................9
Calling a Location..................................................................9
Receiving a Call.........................................................................9
Using the Call History................................................................9
Using In-Call Options.................................................................9
Saving a Home Phone Number...............................................10
Calling Home.......................................................................10
Using the Apps.............................................................10
Using Help...............................................................................10
Searching Help Topics........................................................10
Smartphone Link......................................................................10
Downloading Smartphone Link...........................................10
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							Connecting to Smartphone Link..........................................10
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device.........10
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link........10
Garmin Live Services...............................................................10
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services..................................10
About ecoRoute.......................................................................10
ecoRoute HD Accessory.....................................................10
Setting Up the Vehicle.........................................................11
Changing the Fuel Price......................................................11
Calibrating the Fuel Economy.............................................11
About ecoChallenge............................................................11
Viewing Fuel Economy Information.....................................11
Mileage Reports..................................................................11
Resetting ecoRoute Information..........................................11
Viewing myGarmin Messages.................................................11
Viewing the Weather Forecast.................................................11
Viewing Weather Near a Different City...............................11
Viewing the Weather Radar................................................11
Viewing Weather Alerts.......................................................11
Checking Road Conditions..................................................11
Planning a Trip.........................................................................11
Scheduling a Trip................................................................12
Navigating to a Saved Trip..................................................12
Editing a Saved Trip............................................................12
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................12
Data Management........................................................12
File Types................................................................................12
About Memory Cards...............................................................12
Installing a Memory Card....................................................12
Connecting the Device to Your Computer...............................12
Transferring Data From Your Computer..................................12
Disconnecting the USB Cable.............................................12
Customizing the Device..............................................12
Map and Vehicle Settings........................................................12
Enabling Maps....................................................................13
Navigation Settings..................................................................13
Route Preferences..............................................................13
Display Settings.......................................................................13
Bluetooth Settings....................................................................13
Disabling Bluetooth.............................................................13
Traffic Settings.........................................................................13
Units and Time Settings...........................................................13
Language and Keyboard Settings............................................13
Device and Privacy Settings....................................................13
Proximity Alerts Settings..........................................................13
Restoring Settings....................................................................13
Appendix.......................................................................14
Power Cables...........................................................................14
Charging the Device............................................................14
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable..................14
Device Care.............................................................................14
Cleaning the Outer Casing..................................................14
Cleaning the Touchscreen..................................................14
Avoiding Theft.....................................................................14
Mounting on Your Dashboard..................................................14
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup......................14
Removing the Device from the Mount.................................14
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup........................14
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield.................14
Purchasing Additional Maps....................................................14
Purchasing Accessories...........................................................14
Troubleshooting...........................................................14
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield.......................14
My device is not acquiring satellite signals..............................15
The device does not charge in my vehicle...............................15
My battery does not stay charged for very long.......................15
The battery gauge does not seem accurate............................15
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my 
computer
..................................................................................15
My device does not appear as a portable device on my 
computer
..................................................................................15
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a  removable drive or volume on my computer
............................15
My phone will not connect to the device..................................15
Index..............................................................................16
ii Table of Contents 
						

							Getting Started
 WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the 
product box for product warnings and other important 
information.
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
 WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by 
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct 
sunlight.
Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some 
internal medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin 
pumps. Keep the device and its mount away from such medical devices.
NOTICE
Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution 
when the device or its mount is near electronic devices.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.
1Plug the vehicle power cable À into the USB port on the mount.
2Press the mount Á onto the suction cup  until it snaps into place.
The Garmin® logo on the mount should face right-side up.
3Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever à back toward the windshield.
4Place the back of the device onto the magnetic mount.
5Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
Support and Updates
Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for your device.
•Product registration
•Software and map updates
•Product manuals
•Vehicles, voices, and other extras
Setting Up Garmin Express
1Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device.
2Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
3Go to www.garmin.com/express.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
Your device may be eligible for a free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while driving. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.
Lifetime Subscriptions
Some models include subscriptions to lifetime features. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/lmt.
LT: This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver.
LM: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime™ subscription, 
which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of 
your device. For terms and conditions go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_lifetime.
LMT: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription, lifetime traffic subscription, and a traffic receiver.
LMTHD or LMT-D: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription, lifetime digital traffic subscription, and a digital traffic receiver.
Activating Lifetime Maps
1Go to www.garmin.com/express.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: If you register the device, you can receive e-mail notifications when a map update is available.
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode
You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very little power and can wake instantly for use.
TIP: You can save power by putting the device in sleep mode while charging the battery.
Press the power key À.
Turning Off the Device
1Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the power key before the prompt appears, the device enters sleep mode.
2Select Off.
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Hold the power key for 10 seconds.
Acquiring GPS Signals
To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites.  in 
the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength (see 
page 2). Acquiring satellites can take several minutes.
1Turn on the device.
2If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.
3If necessary, hold  to view detailed information about the satellite signals.
Getting Started 1 
						

							Adjusting the Screen Brightness
1Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
Adjusting the Volume
1Select Volume.
2Select an option:
•Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
•Select  to mute the device.
•Select  for additional options.
About Automatic Volume
On devices with hands-free calling, automatic volume allows the 
device to adjust the volume level based on the background  noise in the vehicle (
page 9).
Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device when background noise is low and raises the volume level when 
background noise increases.
Enabling Automatic VolumeYour device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise.
1Select Volume > .
2If necessary, select Automatic Volume.
3Select Enabled.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information.
GPS signal statusBluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is 
enabled)Current timeBattery statusConnected to Smartphone LinkTemperature
Viewing GPS Signal Status
Hold  for three seconds.
Battery Information
After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.
 in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug the device until it is fully charged.
Setting the Time
NOTE: You can select Automatic to automatically set the time each time the device is powered on.
1Select .
2Scroll the numbers to set the time.
Using the On-Screen Buttons
•Select  to return to the previous menu screen.
•Hold  to quickly return to the main menu.
•Select  or  to see more choices.
•Hold  or  to scroll faster.
•Select  to see a menu of options for the current screen.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard 
layout (page 13).
•Select  to delete a search entry.
•Select  to delete a character.
•Select  to change the keyboard language mode.
•Select  to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
•Select  to change character capitalization.
Locations
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such 
as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street 
information. You can use categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses, coordinates, cities, and intersections.
Finding Locations
Finding a Location by Category
1Select Where To?.
2Select a category, or select Categories.
3If necessary, select a subcategory.
4Select a location.
Searching Within a CategoryAfter you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain 
categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last 
three destinations you selected.
1Select Where To?.
2Select a category, or select Categories.
3Select a category.
4If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list.
5If necessary, select the appropriate destination.
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.
1Select Where To?.
2Select Enter Search in the search bar.
3Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
4Select 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.
•To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name.
•To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, city, and state.
•To search for a city, enter the city and state.
2 Locations 
						

							•To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude 
coordinates.
5Select an option:
•To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
•To search using the text you entered, select .
6If necessary, select a location.
Changing the Search Area
1From the main menu, select Where To?.
2Select Searching Near.
3Select an option.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map
Before you can find places included in the map data, such as 
restaurants, hospitals, and fuel stations, you must enable the 
map layer for places along the road (
page 6).
1Select View Map.
2Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
3If necessary, select , and select a category icon to view only a specific category of places.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
4Select an option:
•Select a location marker.
•Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location.
5If necessary, select the location description to view additional information.
Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1Select Where To? > Address.
2Enter the address number, and select Done.
3Enter the street name, and select Next.
4If necessary, select Searching Near to change the city, state, or province.
5If necessary, select the city, the state, or the province.
6If necessary, select the address.
Finding Recently Found Destinations
Your device stores the last 50 destinations you have found.
1Select Where To? > Recent.
2Select a location.
Clearing the List of Recently Found LocationsSelect Where To? > Recent >  > Clear > Yes.
Finding Parking
1Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
2Select a parking location.
Finding Your Last Parking SpotWhen you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot.
Select Apps > Last Spot.
Search Tools
Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations by responding to on-screen prompts.
Finding an Intersection
1Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections.
2Select an option:
•Select a state or province.
•To change the country, state, or province, select State or 
Country
, and enter a name.
3Enter the first street name, and select Next.
4If necessary, select the street.
5Enter the second street name, and select Next.
6If necessary, select the street.
7If necessary, select the intersection.
Finding a City
1Select Where To? > Categories > Cities.
2Select Enter Search.
3Enter a city name, and select .
4Select a city.
Finding a Location Using CoordinatesYou can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This can be helpful when geocaching.
1Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates.
2If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or datum.
3Select the latitude coordinate.
4Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
5Select the longitude coordinate.
6Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
7Select View on Map.
Saving Locations
Saving a Location
1Search for a location (page 2).
2From the search results, select a location.
3Select .
4Select  > Save.
5If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.
Saving Your Current Location
1From the map, select the vehicle icon.
2Select Save.
3Enter a name, and select Done.
4Select OK.
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the location you return to most often.
1Select Where To? >  > Set Home Location.
2Select Enter My Address, Use Current Location, or Recently Found.
The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved menu.
Going HomeSelect Where To? > Go Home.
Editing Your Home Location Information
1Select Where To? > Saved > Home.
2Select .
3Select  > Edit.
4Enter your changes.
5Select Done.
Editing a Saved Location
1Select Where To? > Saved.
2If necessary, select a category.
3Select a location.
Locations 3 
						

							4Select .
5Select  > Edit.
6Select an option:
•Select Name.
•Select Phone Number.
•Select Categories to assign categories to the saved location.
•Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used to mark the saved location on a map.
7Edit the information.
8Select Done.
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location
You can add custom categories to organize your saved locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations.
1Select Where To? > Saved.
2Select a location.
3Select .
4Select  > Edit > Categories.
5Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
6If necessary, select a suggested category.
7Select Done.
Deleting a Saved Location
NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
1Select Where To? > Saved.
2Select  > Delete Saved Places.
3Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete.
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS to set a simulated location.
1Select Settings > Navigation > GPS Simulator.
2From the main menu, select View Map.
3Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen.
4Select the location description.
5Select Set Location.
Adding a Shortcut
You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
1Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
2Select an item.
Removing a Shortcut
1Select Where To? >  > Remove Shortcut(s).
2Select the shortcut to remove.
3Select the shortcut again to confirm.
Custom Points of Interest
Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.
Installing POI Loader
You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer and install them on your device using POI Loader software.
1Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the POI Loader Help Files
For more information on the POI loader, refer to the Help file.
With the POI loader open, click Help.
Finding Custom POIs
Before you can find custom POIs, you must load custom POIs 
on your device using the POI Loader software (page 4).
1Select Where To? > Categories.
2Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category.
Navigation
Starting a Route
1Search for a location (page 2).
2Select a location.
3Select Go!.
Previewing Multiple Routes
1Search for a location (page 2).
2From the search results, select a location.
3Select Routes.
4Select a route.
Changing the Route Calculation Mode
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. The calculation mode affects only automobile routes.
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
•Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance.
•Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.
•Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without roads).
Navigating Off RoadIf you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use Off Road mode.
1Select Settings > Navigation.
2Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save.
The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the location.
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
1Select Where To? > Saved.
2If necessary, select a category, or select All Saved Places.
3Select a location.
4Select Go!.
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.
4 Navigation 
						

							The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag 
marks your destination.
As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with 
voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of 
the map. If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A data field displaying the current speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways.
Using the Navigation Map
1Select View Map.
2Select anywhere on the map.
3Select an option:
•To zoom in or out, select  or .
•To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select .
•To view specific categories when not navigating a route, 
select .
•To center the map on your current location, select .
Adding a Point to a Route
Before you can add a stop, you must be navigating a route.
1From the map, select  > Where To?.
2Search for the extra stop.
3Select the stop from the search results.
4Select Go!.
5Select Add to Active Route.
Taking a Detour
Before you can take a detour, you must add the detour tool to 
the map tools menu (page 6).
You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter construction zones, closed roads, or poor road conditions.
1While navigating a route, from the map select  > Detour.
2Select an option.
•To detour your route for a specific distance, select 0.5 mi, 2 mi, or 5 mi.
•To detour around a specific road on the route, select .
3If necessary, select a road to detour around.
Stopping the Route
From the map, select  > .
Viewing Route Activity
Viewing a List of Turns
While navigating a route, you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1While navigating a route, select the text bar on the top of the map.
2Select a turn.
The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways.
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map
1While navigating a route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map.
2Select  > Map.
Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next 
turn, lane change, or other maneuver appears in the upper-left 
corner of the map.
The preview includes the distance to the turn or maneuver and the lane in which you should be traveling, if available.
From the map, select  to view the next turn on the map.
Active Lane GuidanceAs you approach a turn while navigating a route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A colored line indicates the proper lane for the turn.
Viewing Junctions
While navigating a route, you can view the junctions on major roadways. When you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available.
From the map, select  to view the junction, if available.
About Up Ahead
You can view upcoming businesses and services along your route or the road on which you are traveling.
Services are listed under tabs by category.
GasFoodLodgingRestroomsParkingBanks and ATMs
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest
1From the map, select  > Up Ahead.
2Select a tab.
3Select a point of interest.
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories
You can change the categories you search for, rearrange the 
order of the categories, and search for a specific business or 
category.
1From the map, select  > Up Ahead.
2Select a service icon.
3Select .
4Select an option:
•To move the a category up or down in the list, select and drag the arrow to the right of the category name.
•To change a category, select the category.
•To create a custom category, select a category, select Custom Search, and enter the name of a business or category.
5Select Done.
Trip Information
Viewing Trip Data from the Map
Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool to the map tools menu. See page 6 .
From the map, select  > Trip Data.
Navigation 5 
						

							Customizing the Trip Data Fields
Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data fields on the map, you must add the Trip Data tool to the map 
tools menu (
page 6).
1Select View Map.
2Select  > Trip Data.
3Select a trip data field.
4Select an option.
The new trip data field appears in the trip data list.
Viewing the Trip Information Page
The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
NOTE: If you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on, so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
From the map, select Speed.
Viewing the Trip Log
Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you have traveled.
1Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2Select the Trip Log check box.
Resetting Trip Information
1From the map, select Speed .
2Select  > Reset Field(s).
3Select an option:
•When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset 
every data field except the speedometer, on the first 
page.
•Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip computer.
•Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed.
•Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.
Using Suggested Routes
Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one  location and enable the travel history feature (page 13).
Using the myTrends™ feature, your device predicts your 
destination based on your travel history, the day of the week, 
and the time of day. After you have driven to a saved location several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on 
the map, along with the estimated time of travel, and traffic 
information.
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 Current Location
If you need to tell another person how to get to your current location, your device can give you a list of directions.
1From the map, select the vehicle.
2Select  > Directions to Me.
3Select a starting location.
4Select Select.
Avoiding Road Features
1Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances.
2Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select Save.
About Custom Avoidances
Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific areas and sections of road. You can enable and disable custom avoidances as needed.
Avoiding an Area
1Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2If necessary, select Add Avoidances.
3Select Add Avoid Area.
4Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select Next.
5Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select Next.
The selected area is shaded on the map.
6Select Done.
Avoiding a Road
1Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2Select Add Avoid Road.
3Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and  select Next.
4Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next.
5Select Done.
Disabling a Custom Avoidance
You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.
1Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2Select an avoidance.
3Select  > Disable.
Deleting Custom Avoidances
1Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2Select an option:
•To delete all custom avoidances, select .
•To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance, 
and select  > Delete.
Customizing the Map
Customizing the Map Tools
You can select the shortcuts that appear in the map tools menu.
1Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Tools.
2Select the map tools to include in the menu.
3Select Save.
Customizing the Map Layers
You can customize which data appear on the map, such as icons for points of interest and road conditions.
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