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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.

1

While navigating a route, select the text bar on the top of the 

map.

2

Select 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

1

While navigating a route, select the navigation bar at the top 

of the map.

2

Select   > 

Map

.

Viewing the Next Turn

While navigating a 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 Guidance

As 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.

Gas

Food

Lodging

Restrooms

Parking

Banks and ATMs

Finding Upcoming Points of Interest

1

From the map, select   > 

Up Ahead

.

2

Select a tab.

3

Select 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.

1

From the map, select   > 

Up Ahead

.

2

Select a service icon.

3

Select  .

4

Select an option:
• To move 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.

5

Select 

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 (

Customizing the Map Tools

).

From the map, select   > 

Trip Data

.

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 (

Customizing the Map Tools

).

1

Select 

View Map

.

2

Select   > 

Trip Data

.

3

Select a trip data field.

4

Select 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.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

 > 

Map Layers

.

2

Select the 

Trip Log

 check box.

Resetting Trip Information

1

From the map, select 

Speed

.

2

Select   > 

Reset Field(s)

.

3

Select 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 (

Device and 

Privacy Settings

).

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.

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Navigation

Summary of Contents for 2509 series

Page 1: ...n vi 2509 2609 Series Owner s Manual July 2014 Printed in Taiwan 190 01707 00_0B...

Page 2: ...min Express HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without t...

Page 3: ...ing Upcoming Points of Interest 6 Customizing the Up Ahead Categories 6 Trip Information 6 Viewing Trip Data from the Map 6 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip In...

Page 4: ...le Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 14 Disabling Bluetooth 14 Display Settings 14 Tr...

Page 5: ...ription 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 n Maps Lifetime subscr...

Page 6: ...s free calling automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle Hands Free Phone Calls Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the devic...

Page 7: ...Select Searching Near 3 Select 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...

Page 8: ...n add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select a location 3 Sel...

Page 9: ...y 4 Select a point of interest and select Go Exploring a Venue You can view a list of all points of interest located within each venue 1 Select a venue 2 Select Explore this Venue 3 Select a category...

Page 10: ...ist 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 busi...

Page 11: ...ortcuts that appear in the map tools menu 1 Select Settings Map Vehicle Map Tools 2 Select the map tools to include in the menu 3 Select Save Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data ap...

Page 12: ...ident use the arrows to view additional incidents Traffic on Your Route When a traffic delay occurs on your route an alert appears on the map and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the...

Page 13: ...names of popular well known locations 1 Say your wakeup phrase Setting the Wakeup Phrase 2 Say Find Place 3 Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location 4 Say the line number 5 Say N...

Page 14: ...ook 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Location 1 Select Apps Phone Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest 3 Select Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call select Answer or Ignor...

Page 15: ...t A list of services and subscription prices appears 3 Select a service 4 Select the price 5 Select Subscribe 6 Follow the on screen instructions About ecoRoute In some areas before you can use ecoRou...

Page 16: ...nect 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...

Page 17: ...Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature Device and Privacy Settings You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps...

Page 18: ...ates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Less Fuel Calculates routes that coul...

Page 19: ...e factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select Restore Device Information Specifications Operating temperature range 4 to 131 F 20 to 55 C Charging tempe...

Page 20: ...l Maps 1 Go to your device product page at www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com Troubleshooting The suction cup will...

Page 21: ...to a USB port on your computer and not to a USB hub The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode A picture of the device connected to a computer appears on the dev...

Page 22: ...ng software 1 Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 4 going home 4 GPS 2 H hands free phone calls 9 help 10 See also product support home calling 10 editing location 4 going 4 phone num...

Page 23: ...cup 16 T theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 7 9 14 activating a subscription 8 adding subscriptions 8 alternate route 8 cameras 8 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 1 map 8 receiver 8 search...

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