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Starting a Route

1

Select 

Where To?

, and search for a location (

Finding and 

Saving Locations

, page 6

).

2

Select a location.

3

Select an option:
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select 

Go!

.

• To choose an alternate route, select  , and select a route.

Alternate routes appear to the right of the map.

• To edit the course of the route, select   > 

Edit Route

, and 

add shaping points to the route (

Shaping Your Route

page 4

).

The device calculates a route to the location and guides you 

using voice prompts and information on the map (

Your Route on 

the Map

, page 3

). A preview of the major roads in your route 

appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.
If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the 

locations to your route (

Adding a Location to Your Route

page 4

).

Starting a Route by Using the Map

You can start route by selecting a location from the map.

1

Select 

View Map

.

2

Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

3

If necessary, select   to filter the displayed points of interest 

by category.
Location markers (  or a blue dot) appear on the map.

4

Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address 

location.

5

Select 

Go!

.

Going Home

The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to 

enter your home location.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Go Home

.

2

If necessary, enter your home location.

Editing Your Home Location

1

Select 

Where To?

 >   > 

Set Home Location

.

2

Enter your home location.

Your Route on the Map

As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using 

voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your 

next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the 

map.

À

Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action 
and the lane in which you should travel, if available.

Á

Distance to the next action.

Â

Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.

Ã

Route highlighted on the map.

Ä

Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of 
upcoming actions.

Å

Vehicle speed.

Æ

Name of the road on which you are traveling.

Ç

Estimated arrival time.

TIP: 

You can touch this field to change the information it shows 

(

Changing 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 view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate, 

select   > 

Turns

.

The map tool displays the next four turns or directions 

beside the map. The list updates automatically as you 

navigate the route.

• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the 

entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.

2

Select a turn or direction (optional).
Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may 

appear for junctions on major roadways, if available.

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map

1

While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.

2

Select  .

Arriving at Your Destination

When you approach your destination, the device provides 

information to help you complete your route.

 indicates the location of your destination on the map, and a 

voice prompt announces you are approaching your 

destination.

• When you approach some destinations, the device 

automatically prompts you to search for parking. You can 

select Yes to find nearby parking areas (

Parking Near Your 

Destination

, page 3

).

• When you must park or stop a longer distance from your 

destination, you can continue to your destination on foot 

using your Garmin Drive device or a compatible Garmin 

watch with Connect IQ

 (

Finding Your Destination Using 

Your Garmin Watch

, page 4

).

• When you stop at your destination, the device automatically 

ends the route. If the device does not detect your arrival 

automatically, you can select Stop to end your route.

Parking Near Your Destination

Your device can help you find a parking spot near your 

destination. When you approach some destinations, the device 

automatically prompts you to search for parking.

1

Select an option:
• When the device prompts you, select 

Yes

 to search for 

nearby parking.

• If the device does not prompt you, select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Parking

, and select   > 

My Destination

.

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 available in all areas or 

for all parking locations.

3

Select a parking location, and select 

Go!

 > 

Add As Next 

Stop

.

The device guides you to the parking area.

Navigating to Your Destination

3

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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