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Sharing LiveTrack data. The number of invited viewers 
appears on the icon. Select to open the LiveTrack app 
(

LiveTrack

, page 13

).

Smartphone Link status. Select to connect to the 
Smartphone Link app and receive live traffic data and other 
live services (

Connecting to Smartphone Link

, page 11

). 

When the icon is blue, the device is connected to the 
Smartphone Link app.
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (

Viewing 

the Weather Forecast

, page 13

).

Using the On-Screen Buttons

On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus, and 

menu options on your device.
• Select   to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold   to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select   or   to scroll through lists or menus.
• Hold   or   to scroll faster.
• Select   to see a context-based menu of options for the 

current screen.

Adjusting the Volume

1

Select 

Volume

.

2

Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select   to mute the device.
• Select   for additional options.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Display

 > 

Brightness

.

2

Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

NOTICE

The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information 

only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted 

speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. 

Garmin

®

 is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you 

receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
Your device provides features that can help encourage safer 

driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a 

familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and 

displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable 

the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. Not all alerts are 

available in all areas.

School zone or nearby school

: The device plays a tone and 

displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an 

upcoming school or school zone.

Speed limit reduction

: The device plays a tone and displays 

the upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to 

reduce your speed.

Speed limit exceeded

: The device plays a tone and displays a 

red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the 

posted speed limit for the current road.

Wrong way on a one-way street

: The device plays a message 

and displays a full-screen warning if you travel the wrong way 

on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and 

an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the 

one-way street or correct your direction of travel.

Railroad crossing

: The device plays a tone and displays the 

distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.

Animal crossing

: The device plays a tone and displays the 

distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.

Curve

: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to a 

curve in the road.

Slower traffic

: The device plays a tone and displays the 

distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at 

a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic 

information to use this feature (

Traffic

, page 11

).

Fatigue warning

: The device plays a tone and suggests 

upcoming rest stops after you have been driving for more 

than two hours without stopping.

Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Alerts

You can enable or disable the audible tone for some types of 

driver alerts. The visual alert appears even when the tone is 

disabled.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Driver Assistance

 > 

Audible Driver 

Alerts

.

2

Select or clear the check box next to each alert.

Red Light and Speed Cameras

NOTICE

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the 

consequences of using a red light or speed camera database.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all regions or product 

models.
Information about red light and speed camera locations is 

available in some areas for some product models. The device 

alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light 

camera.
• Live red light and safety camera data is available as a 

subscription from Garmin Live Services using the 

Smartphone Link app (

Garmin Live Services

, page 11

).

NOTE: 

This option is available only for Garmin Drive models 

ending in LMT-S.

• You must purchase a subscription to download and store 

safety camera data on your device. Go to 

garmin.com

/speedcameras

 to check availability and compatibility, or to 

purchase a subscription or one-time update. You can 

purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at 

any time.

• In some regions, some product bundles include pre-loaded 

red light and speed camera data with lifetime updates.

• You can use the Garmin Express

 software (

garmin.com

/express

) to update the camera database stored on your 

device. You should update your device frequently to receive 

the most up-to-date camera information.

Navigating to Your Destination

Routes

A route is a path from your current location to one or more 

destinations.
• The device calculates a recommended route to your 

destination based on the preferences you set, including the 

route calculation mode (

Changing the Route Calculation 

Mode

, page 5

) and avoidances (

Avoiding Delays, Tolls, 

and Areas

, page 5

).

• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the 

recommended route, or you can select an alternate route 

(

Starting a Route

, page 3

).

• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can 

customize the route (

Shaping Your Route

, page 4

).

• You can add multiple destinations to a route (

Adding a 

Location to Your Route

, page 4

).

2

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

Summary of Contents for DRIVE 51

Page 1: ...GARMINDRIVE 51 61 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...d without the express permission of Garmin Garmin Drive Garmin Express myTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used w...

Page 3: ...oursquare Points of Interest 8 Viewing Foursquare Location Details 8 Checking in with Foursquare 8 TripAdvisor 8 Finding TripAdvisor Points of Interest 8 Viewing Recently Found Locations 8 Clearing th...

Page 4: ...Maintenance 17 Support and Updates 17 Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express 17 Device Care 17 Cleaning the Outer Casing 17 Cleaning the Touchscreen 17 Avoiding Theft 17 Resetting the Device 1...

Page 5: ...ce on press the power key or connect the device to power To put the device in power saving mode press the power key while the device is on While in power saving mode the screen is off and the device u...

Page 6: ...oad crossing Animal crossing The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming animal crossing area Curve The device plays a tone and displays the distance to a curve in the road Slower...

Page 7: ...hanging the Map Data Field page 10 Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route you can view upcoming turns lane changes or other directions for your route 1 From the map select an option To...

Page 8: ...t unplug the vehicle power cable to save your parking spot On your Garmin Drive device select Apps Last Spot Go On your watch start the Watch Link app select Find My Car and walk toward your parking s...

Page 9: ...device may still include a toll area in your route if no other reasonable routes are available 1 Select Settings Navigation 2 Select an option NOTE The menu changes based on your area and the map data...

Page 10: ...e movie theaters To search for a business name enter all or part of the name To search for an address near you enter the house number and street name To search for an address in another city enter the...

Page 11: ...lect Where To Categories Parking 2 Select Filter Parking and select one or more categories to filter parking by availability type price or payment methods optional NOTE Detailed parking data is not av...

Page 12: ...a point of interest 3 Select Check In TripAdvisor Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list for applicable po...

Page 13: ...ch you are traveling Up Ahead page 9 Turns Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route Viewing Turns and Directions page 3 Trip Data Displays customizable trip data such as speed or mileage Viewin...

Page 14: ...n the Map The traffic map shows color coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 1 From the main menu select Apps Traffic 2 If necessary select Legend to view the legend for the traffic map Searchi...

Page 15: ...as an in app purchase The subscription is tied to the app store account for your smartphone 1 On your smartphone open the Smartphone Link app 2 Select My Account A list of available services and subs...

Page 16: ...traffic receiver unit ID 4 Go to www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25 character code The traffic subscription code cannot be reused You must obtain a new code each time yo...

Page 17: ...13 You can start sharing your LiveTrack data using your Garmin Drive device or the Smartphone Link app On your Garmin Drive device select Apps LiveTrack Start LiveTrack On your smartphone open the Sma...

Page 18: ...o add the attraction to your trip Changing Routing Options for a Trip You can customize how the device calculates the route when you start your trip 1 Select Apps Trip Planner Saved Trips 2 Select a s...

Page 19: ...to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Off Road Calculates a direct line from your location to your des...

Page 20: ...to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard Language Enables keyboard languages Proximity Alert...

Page 21: ...n Express software downloads and installs the updates onto your device Map updates are very large and this process may take a long time on slower Internet connections Device Care NOTICE Avoid dropping...

Page 22: ...ompatible Smartphone Link features are available only for product models ending in LMT S If your phone was previously connected select Apps Smartphone Link The Bluetooth option must be enabled Enable...

Page 23: ...puter 1 Connect the device to your computer Connecting the Device to Your Computer page 19 Depending on your computer operating system the device appears as either a portable device a removable drive...

Page 24: ...eme 15 tools 9 updating 17 viewing routes 3 memory card 1 19 installing 18 microSD card 1 18 mount removing 17 mounting the device automobile 1 removing from mount 17 suction cup 1 18 myTrends routes...

Page 25: ...U unit ID 16 up ahead 9 customizing 10 updating maps 17 software 17 USB disconnecting 19 V vehicle power cable 1 venues 6 volume adjusting 2 W Watch Link 4 12 13 weather 13 radar 13 road conditions 1...

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