Garmin Nuvi 255 W Manual

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Customizing the nüvi
Current time—manually set the 
time on your nüvi. Select  automatic 
to have the nüvi set the time based 
on your location. 
restore—restore the original time 
settings.
Setting the Languages
Touch t ools > Settings > Language. 
Voice —change the language for 
voice prompts. 
t ext—change all on-screen text to 
the selected language. Changing the 
text language does not change the 
language of user-entered data or map 
data, such as street...

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Customizing the nüvi
Vehicle—touch Change to change 
the icon used to display your position 
on the map. Touch the icon you 
want to use, and then touch  oK. 
Download additional vehicle icons at   
www.garmingarage.com .
t rip Log—show or hide the log of 
your travels. To clear your trip log, 
touch t ools > My Data > Clear 
t rip Log.
Map info—view the maps and the 
version of each map loaded on your 
nüvi. Touch a map to  enable (check 
mark) or disable (no...

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Customizing the nüvi
Bluetooth wireless technology. See 
pages 14–18. Touch Change to 
connect with a different phone.
• Drop—select the phone you want 
to disconnect, and touch  Yes. 
•  remove—select the phone you 
want to delete from the nüvi 
memory, and touch  Yes.
Bluetooth—turn on and off the 
Bluetooth component. The 
 
Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu 
page if the Bluetooth component is 
turned on. To prevent a phone from 
automatically connecting,...

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Customizing the nüvi
North American Options
Your FM traffic subscriptions and 
expiration dates are listed. Touch 
add to add a subscription. 
European Options
Current—select which provider 
to use. Touch auto to use the best 
provider for the area, or select a 
specific provider to use. 
Find More—search for additional 
TMC traffic providers. To increase 
the search time, touch Yes to clear 
the provider table. 
Subscriptions—view your FM 
traffic subscriptions...

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Customizing the nüvi
5.  Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the 
code, and touch Done. 
The traffic subscription code cannot 
be reused. You must obtain a new 
code each time you renew your 
service. If you own multiple FM 
traffic receivers, you must obtain a 
new code for each receiver.
Restoring All Settings1. Touch Tools > Settings. 
2.  Touch Restore.
3.  Touch Yes. 

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Appendix
Appendix
Caring for Your nüvi 
Your nüvi contains sensitive 
electronic components that can be 
permanently damaged if exposed 
to excessive shock or vibration. To 
minimize the risk of damage to your 
nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and 
operating it in high-shock and high-
vibration environments.
Cleaning the Unit
The nüvi is constructed of high-
quality materials and does not 
require user maintenance other than 
cleaning. Clean the outer casing 
of...

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Appendix
Avoiding Theft
• To avoid theft, remove the unit 
and mount from sight when not 
in use. Remove the residue left 
on the windshield by the suction 
cup. 
•  Do not keep your unit in the 
glove compartment. 
•  Register your product at 
http://my.garmin.com . 
•  Use the Garmin Lock feature. See 
below for more information.
Locking Your nüvi
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent 
system that locks your nüvi. Each 
time you turn on the nüvi, enter the 
PIN or...

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Appendix
4.  Continue to hold the upper-left 
corner of the touch screen for 30 
seconds until a white screen with 
“Press dot” appears.
Resetting  Your nüvi
Depending on your nüvi model, you 
can reset your nüvi by pushing the 
reSet button on the bottom of the 
unit.
 CaUtion: Do not reset your nüvi 
with a ballpoint pen or other sharp 
object, which can damage the unit or 
the battery. 
If your nüvi does not have a  reSet 
button, slide the 
 Power key to...

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Appendix
Battery Information 
To maximize the lifetime of the 
battery, do not leave your nüvi in 
direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged 
exposure to excessive heat. 
The 
 battery icon in the corner 
of the Menu page indicates the status 
of the nüvi battery. To increase the 
accuracy of the battery gauge, fully 
discharge the battery and then fully 
charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi 
until it is totally charged. 
Charging  Your nüvi
• Connect the vehicle power...

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Appendix
2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver 
cylinder), and replace it with the 
appropriate fuse type, which 
can be found on the side of the 
vehicle adapter.
3.  Ensure that the silver tip is placed 
in the black end piece. Screw on 
the black end piece. 
Removing the nüvi and 
Mount
To remove the nüvi from the cradle, 
hold onto the cradle and tilt the nüvi 
forward.
To remove the cradle from the 
mount, turn the cradle to the right or 
left. Apply...