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In some areas, live parking data is available while your Garmin 

DriveAssist device is connected to Smartphone Link (

Pairing 

with your phone and connecting to Smartphone Link

page 14

). While your device is receiving live parking data, you 

can view real-time parking trends.

NOTE: 

detailed parking data is not available in all areas or for all 

parking locations. Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or 

timeliness of live parking data.

Finding Parking Near Your Current Location

1

Select 

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 available in all areas or 

for all parking locations.

3

Select a parking location.

4

Select 

Go!

.

Finding Parking Near a Specified Location

1

Search for a location.

2

From the location search results, select a location.

3

Select  .
A list of parking areas near the selected location appears.

4

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.

5

Select a parking location.

6

Select 

Go!

.

Understanding Parking Colours and Symbols

Parking locations that include detailed parking data are colour-

coded to show the likelihood of finding parking. Symbols indicate 

the type of parking available (street or car park), relative pricing 

information and payment type.
You can view the legend for these colours and symbols on the 

device.

From the parking search results, select  .

Search tools

Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations 

by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an address

NOTE: 

the order of the steps may change depending on the 

map data loaded on your device.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

If necessary, select   

Searching near:

 to search near a 

different town or area.

3

Select 

Address

.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address 

information.

5

Select the address.

Finding a junction

You can search for a junction between two streets, motorways, 

or other roads.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Junctions

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.

3

Select the junction.

Finding a town

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Towns

.

2

Select an option:
• Select a town from the list of nearby towns.
• To search near another location, select   

Searching 

near:

 (

Changing the search area

, page 10

).

• To search for a town by name, select 

Enter Search

, enter 

a town name, and select  .

Finding a location using coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. 

This can be helpful when geocaching.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Coordinates

.

2

If necessary, select  , and change the coordinate format or 

datum.

3

Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.

4

Select 

View on Map

.

Foursquare

Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device 

includes pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest, which are 

indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location search results.
For additional features, you can connect to your Foursquare 

account using Smartphone Link on your compatible smartphone. 

When you connect to your Foursquare account using 

Smartphone Link, you can view Foursquare location details, 

check in to a location, and search for points of interest in the 

online Foursquare database.

Searching Foursquare points of interest

You can search for Foursquare points of interest loaded on your 

device. When you connect to your Foursquare account using 

Smartphone Link, the search provides the most up-to-date 

results from the online Foursquare database and customised 

results from your Foursquare user account. 

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Foursquare®

.

Connecting to your Foursquare account

1

Connect your device to Smartphone Link (

Pairing with your 

phone and connecting to Smartphone Link

, page 14

).

2

On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app.

3

Open the Smartphone Link app settings, and select 

Foursquare®

 > 

Login

.

4

Enter your Foursquare login information.

Viewing Foursquare location details

Before you can view Foursquare location details, you must 

connect to a supported phone running Smartphone Link and log 

in to your Foursquare account.
You can view detailed Foursquare location information, such as 

user ratings, restaurant pricing information, and hours of 

operation.

1

From the location search results, select a Foursquare point of 

interest.

2

Select  .

Checking in with Foursquare

Before you can check in with Foursquare, you must connect to a 

supported phone running Smartphone Link and log in to your 

Foursquare account.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Foursquare®

 > 

Check In

.

2

Select 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 

Finding and saving locations

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Summary of Contents for DriveAssist 51

Page 1: ...GARMINDRIVEASSIST 51 Owner smanual...

Page 2: ...These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The...

Page 3: ...tickers 9 Avoiding road features 9 Avoiding environmental zones 9 Custom avoidances 9 Navigating off road 9 Finding and saving locations 9 Points of Interest 9 Finding a location using the search bar...

Page 4: ...eras 21 Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras 21 Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map 21 Saving a traffic camera 21 Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations 21 Garmin DriveAssist settin...

Page 5: ...needs to be replaced page 25 1 Insert a memory card into the camera memory card slot NOTE if you install the memory card into the incorrect slot the camera cannot record video 2 Press it in until it c...

Page 6: ...ain 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 optio...

Page 7: ...he video or photo includes location information a map shows the location Garmin VIRB App The free Garmin VIRB app allows you to view and share recorded dash cam videos and photos on your smartphone To...

Page 8: ...pdate the camera database stored on your device You should update your device frequently to receive the most up to date camera information Incident Detection and Notifications Your Garmin DriveAssist...

Page 9: ...or closer than 5 m 16 ft The FCWS feature may not function properly if the camera placement settings do not correctly indicate your vehicle height or the placement of your device in the vehicle Aligni...

Page 10: ...option Select a location marker Select a point such as a street junction or address location 5 Select Go Going home The first time you start a route home the device prompts you to enter your home loc...

Page 11: ...s 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 parkin...

Page 12: ...When you are finished shaping the route select Go Taking a Detour You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route or detour around specific roads This is useful if you encounter constr...

Page 13: ...orner of the area to avoid and select Next The selected area is shaded on the map 6 Select Done Disabling a custom avoidance You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it 1 Select Settings Na...

Page 14: ...OI and select Go The device creates a route to the parking area or venue entrance closest to the POI When you arrive at the destination a chequered flag indicates the recommended parking area A labell...

Page 15: ...wn from the list of nearby towns To search near another location select Searching near Changing the search area page 10 To search for a town by name select Enter Search enter a town name and select Fi...

Page 16: ...point to a location a category or a search tool The Where To menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons 1 Select Where To Personalise 2 Select an item Removing a shortcut 1 Select Where To Remove Short...

Page 17: ...ng your route or the road on which you are travelling You can view upcoming points of interest such as restaurants petrol stations or roadside service When travelling on a motorway you can also view i...

Page 18: ...e weather forecast page 20 LiveTrack allows you to share your trip with selected contacts in real time LiveTrack page 19 Smart Notifications displays phone notifications and messages on your device Th...

Page 19: ...rmin DriveAssist device such as text messages incoming calls and calendar appointments NOTE you may need to wait a few minutes to receive notifications on your navigation device after it connects to t...

Page 20: ...list of favourite locations Editing a favourite location page 12 1 Select Apps Phone Set Home Number 2 Enter your phone number 3 Select Done Calling home Before you can call home you must enter a pho...

Page 21: ...eless Networks 2 Select the phone and select Unpair device Traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information Your device can provide information about...

Page 22: ...p phrase The device indicates the strength of the wake up phrase as you enter the phrase 3 Select Done Activating voice command Say your wake up phrase The voice command menu appears Voice Command tip...

Page 23: ...k 2 Select each type of alert you want to receive on your watch 3 On your watch start the Watch Link app and select Driver Warnings While you are navigating with your Garmin DriveAssist device the wat...

Page 24: ...ng reordering locations optimising the order of stops adding suggested attractions and adding shaping points You can also use the trip planner to edit and save your active route Planning a trip A trip...

Page 25: ...e you have stopped on the map Select Apps Where I ve Been Garmin DriveAssist settings Map and vehicle settings Select Settings Map Vehicle Vehicle sets the icon that represents your position on the ma...

Page 26: ...cam Destination Arrival with Garmin Real Vision page 7 Go Alert alerts you when stopped traffic starts moving Go Alert page 5 Lane Departure Warning enables an alert when the device detects you may b...

Page 27: ...restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select Restore Device information Viewing Regulatory and Com...

Page 28: ...min Express application to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device 1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer go to garmin com expr...

Page 29: ...e to lock it back into the vehicle power cable Troubleshooting My video recordings are blurry Clean the camera lens Cleaning the camera lens page 24 Clean the windscreen in front of the camera Verify...

Page 30: ...is option is disabled you must select from the Smartphone Link main menu each time you want to connect your device to Smartphone Link Clear the Live Services Check tick box On some smartphones disabli...

Page 31: ...2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing accessories Go to garmin com accessories Appendix 27...

Page 32: ...forward collision warning system FCWS 3 5 Foursquare 11 fuel stations 12 fuse changing 25 G Garmin Connect 14 Garmin Express updating software 24 Garmin Live Services 15 subscribing 15 Garmin Real Vis...

Page 33: ...s avoiding 8 tools maps 13 traffic 14 17 18 22 adding subscriptions 18 alternative route 8 cameras 21 incidents 14 18 map 14 18 receiver 17 searching for delays 14 18 traffic cameras view 21 travel hi...

Page 34: ...support garmin com September 2018 190 02120 00_0C...

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