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Getting Started

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

• Update the maps and software on your device (

Map and 

Software Updates

, page 20

).

• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power 

(

Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in 

Your Vehicle

, page 1

).

• Acquire GPS signals (

Acquiring GPS Signals

, page 3

).

• Adjust the volume (

Adjusting the Volume

, page 3

) and 

display brightness (

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

page 4

).

• Navigate to your destination (

Starting a Route

, page 10

).

Device Overview

Voice button. Press to activate the Amazon Alexa voice feature.

TIP: 

You can also say 

Alexa

 to activate the Amazon Alexa voice 

feature.
Hold for two seconds to mute the microphones for voice features.
Microphones for voice features and hands-free calling.

Power button. Press to turn the device on or off.

USB power and data port.

Map and data memory card slot.

Vehicle Power Adapter Overview

NOTICE

The vehicle power adapter included with your Garmin 

DriveSmart 65 with Amazon Alexa device is not compatible with 

any other Garmin

®

 devices. Connecting this vehicle power 

adapter to a different device could cause damage to the device.

3.5 mm stereo audio output jack. Connects to the auxiliary input of 
the vehicle stereo using a 3.5 mm audio cable (not included). Used 
only when Bluetooth

®

 technology is not enabled for audio.

Power cable. Connects to the mini-USB power port on the back of 
the device.
2.4 A USB charging port. Charges a connected phone or portable 
media device.

Mounting Considerations

• Do not mount the device in a location that obscures the 

driver's view of the road.

• Choose a location that allows you to route the power cable 

safely.

 WARNING

When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device and 

power cable securely so they do not interfere with the vehicle 

operating controls. Interference with the vehicle operating 

controls can result in a collision, which could result in injury or 

death.

• Choose a location that allows the device to clearly hear your 

voice.
You should avoid placing the device near a speaker or air 

vent, which can produce noise that interferes with the 

microphones.

• Choose a location that is within easy reach.
• Thoroughly clean the windshield before installing the mount.

Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart 

Device in Your Vehicle

 WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the 

possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by 

battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct 

sunlight.

Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge 

it.

1

Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever 

back toward the windshield.

2

Press the mount   onto the suction cup ball   until it snaps 

into place.

3

Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini-USB port   on the 

device.

4

Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable   into a power 

outlet in your vehicle.

Getting Started

1

Summary of Contents for Drivesmart 65 with Amazon Alexa

Page 1: ...GARMINDRIVESMART 65 WITHAMAZONALEXA Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Amazon Alexa and all related logos and motion marks are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates Andro...

Page 3: ...cation Information 9 Finding Emergency Services and Fuel 9 Getting Directions to Your Current Location 9 Adding a Shortcut 9 Removing a Shortcut 9 Saving Locations 10 Saving a Location 10 Saving Your...

Page 4: ...19 Resetting Data and Settings 20 Device Information 20 Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Information 20 Specifications 20 Charging the Device 20 Device Maintenance 20 Garmin Support Center 2...

Page 5: ...y is not enabled for audio Power cable Connects to the mini USB power port on the back of the device 2 4 A USB charging port Charges a connected phone or portable media device Mounting Considerations...

Page 6: ...r you can select Garmin Device to play that audio type from the device speaker or auxiliary output cable Select Volume Bluetooth Audio Setup Guide Me Provides on screen instructions to help you choose...

Page 7: ...n on your navigation device the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors including how...

Page 8: ...o the device using the language most comfortable to you The device includes Garmin voice activated navigation and Amazon Alexa skills and features Garmin voice activated navigation allows you to searc...

Page 9: ...area The device speaks the requested weather information and displays weather information on the screen Today s weather Today s weather Alexa how s the weather Alexa what s the temperature today Futur...

Page 10: ...ys a tone to indicate a curve in the road Slower traffic The device plays a tone to indicate slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at a higher speed Your device must be receiving traffic inf...

Page 11: ...he location Select to view alternate routes to the locations Go Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route Select to view the search results on the map Location Search Resu...

Page 12: ...o your Foursquare account using the Garmin Drive app on your compatible smartphone This allows you to view Foursquare location details check in to a location and search for points of interest in the o...

Page 13: ...ar 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 av...

Page 14: ...route Starting a Route page 10 If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid you can customize the route Shaping Your Route page 11 You can add multiple destinations to a route Adding a Locati...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...Settings page 19 you can view and avoid traffic delays manually 1 While navigating a route select Traffic 2 Select Alternate Route if available 3 Select Go Avoiding Toll Roads Your device can avoid r...

Page 17: ...Viewing Upcoming Traffic page 14 This feature is not available in all areas or for all device models Trip Data Displays customizable trip data such as speed or mileage Viewing Trip Data from the Map p...

Page 18: ...the information on the trip computer Select Reset Max Speed to reset the maximum speed Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer Viewing Upcoming Traffic Before you can use this feature your device mu...

Page 19: ...ve app Live Services Traffic and Smartphone Features page 14 From most pages a popup appears when the device receives a notification from your smartphone If the device is moving you must verify you ar...

Page 20: ...evice You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without deleting it from the paired devices list The Bluetooth device can connect to your Garmin DriveSmart device automatically in the future 1...

Page 21: ...ery route a vacation or a road trip You can edit a saved trip to further customize it including reordering locations optimizing the order of stops adding suggested attractions and adding shaping point...

Page 22: ...ou can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps Where I ve Been Settings Map and Vehicle Settings Select Settings Map Vehicle Vehicle Sets the vehicle icon that rep...

Page 23: ...o rename the paired camera Guidance Lines Shows or hides guidance lines and allows you to adjust the position of the guidance lines Display Settings Select Settings Display Color Mode Allows you to se...

Page 24: ...ind recently added locations and calculate more accurate routes Map updates are large and may take several hours to complete Software updates provide changes and improvements to the device features an...

Page 25: ...evice Map updates are very large and this process may take a long time on slower internet connections NOTE If a map update is too large for the internal storage of the device the software may prompt y...

Page 26: ...ch audio type Verify no cable is connected to the audio output jack in the Garmin DriveSmart power cable plug My device audio has background noise when using an auxiliary audio cable In some vehicles...

Page 27: ...o the port on the device 2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your computer 3 When your Garmin DriveSmart device prompts you to enter file transfer mode select Yes A picture of your d...

Page 28: ...D number 19 intersections finding 9 K keyboard language 19 layout 19 L language keyboard 19 voice 19 latitude and longitude 9 location 9 locations 7 18 calling 16 current 9 10 recently found 9 saving...

Page 29: ...rnate route 12 cameras 18 incidents 14 16 map 14 16 searching for delays 14 16 traffic cameras viewing 18 travel history 19 trip information 14 resetting 14 viewing 14 trip log viewing 14 trip planner...

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