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for applicable points of interest. You can also search for nearby 

TripAdvisor points of interest and sort by distance or popularity.

Finding TripAdvisor points of interest

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

TripAdvisor

.

2

Select a category.
A list of nearbyTripAdvisor points of interest for the category 

appears.

3

Select 

Sort Results

 to sort the search results by distance or 

popularity (optional).

Viewing history

Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have 

found.

Select 

Where To?

 > 

History

.

Clearing the list of recently found places

Select 

Where To?

 > 

History

 >   > 

Clear

 > 

Yes

.

Viewing current location information

You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about 

your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell 

emergency personnel your location.

From the map, select the vehicle.

Finding emergency services and fuel

You can use the Where Am I? page to find the nearest 

hospitals, police stations, and fuel stations.

1

From the map, select the vehicle.

2

Select 

Hospitals

Police Station

Petrol Stations

 or 

Roadside Assist.

.

NOTE: 

some service categories are not available in all areas.

A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the 

nearest locations at the top.

3

Select a location.

4

Select an option:
• To navigate to the location, select 

Go!

.

• To view the phone number and other location details, 

select  .

Getting directions to your current location

If you need to tell another person how to get to your current 

location, your device can give you a list of directions.

1

From the map, select the vehicle.

2

Select   > 

Directions to Me

.

3

Select a starting location.

4

Select 

Select

.

Adding a shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can 

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 Shortcut(s)

.

2

Select a shortcut to remove.

3

Select the shortcut again to confirm.

4

Select 

Save

.

Saving Locations

Saving a location

1

Search for a location (

Finding a location by category

page 10

).

2

From the search results, select a location.

3

Select   > 

Save

.

4

Enter a name and select 

Done

.

Saving your current location

1

From the map, select the vehicle icon.

2

Select 

Save

.

3

Enter a name and select 

Done

.

4

Select 

OK

.

Editing a favourite location

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Favourites

.

2

If necessary, select a category.

3

Select a location.

4

Select  .

5

Select   > 

Edit

.

6

Select an option:
• Select 

Name

.

• Select 

Phone Number

.

• Select 

Categories

 to assign categories to the saved 

location.

• Select 

Change Map Symbol

 to change the symbol used 

to mark the saved location on a map.

7

Edit the information.

8

Select 

Done

.

Assigning categories to a saved location

You can add custom categories to organise your saved 

locations.

NOTE: 

categories appear in the saved locations menu after you 

have saved more than 12 locations.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Favourites

.

2

Select a location.

3

Select  .

4

Select   > 

Edit

 > 

Categories

.

5

Enter one or more category names, separate by commas.

6

If necessary, select a suggested category.

7

Select 

Done

.

Deleting a favourite location

NOTE: 

deleted locations cannot be recovered.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Favourites

.

2

Select   > 

Delete Favourite(s)

.

3

Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and 

select 

Delete

.

Using the Map

You can use the map to navigate a route (

Your route on the 

map

, page 6

) or to view a map of your surroundings when no 

route is active.

1

Select 

View Map

.

2

Touch anywhere on the map.

3

Select an option:
• Drag the map to pan left, right, up, or down.
• To zoom in or out, select   or  .

12

Using the Map

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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