Garmin nuvi 150 series, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1
Support and Updates ................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................ 1
Traffic and Map Features...................................................... 1
Turning Off the Device.......................................................... 1
Resetting the Device ............................................................. 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 1
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................. 1
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 1
Satellite Signals ..................................................................... 2
Transportation Modes ........................................................... 2
Battery Information................................................................ 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons .................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard ................................................. 2
Adding a Shortcut ...................................................................... 2
Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 2
Finding Locations.......................................................... 2
Locations .................................................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Category ............................................ 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 2
Changing the Search Area .................................................... 2
Editing Location Information .................................................. 2
Search Tools .............................................................................. 3
Finding an Address ............................................................... 3
Finding a City........................................................................ 3
Finding an Intersection .......................................................... 3
Finding a Location Using Coordinates .................................. 3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map .............................. 3
Finding a Location Using Quick Search ................................ 3
Saving a Home Location ............................................................ 3
Going Home.......................................................................... 3
Editing Your Home Location Information .............................. 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations ........................................ 3
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations ...................... 3
Finding Parking .......................................................................... 3
Saving a Parking Spot ........................................................... 3
Setting a Simulated Location ..................................................... 3
Saving Locations ........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location .................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location ............................................... 4
Editing a Saved Location ...................................................... 4
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ........................... 4
Sharing a Saved Location ..................................................... 4
Deleting a Saved Location .................................................... 4
Navigation.......................................................................4
Starting a Route ......................................................................... 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location ................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes ................................................... 4
Automobile Routes ..................................................................... 4
Using the Navigation Map ..................................................... 4
Adding a Point to a Route ..................................................... 4
Taking a Detour..................................................................... 4
Stopping the Route ............................................................... 4
About Exit Services .................................................................... 5
Navigating to an Exit ............................................................. 5
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest ..................................... 5
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................ 5
Avoiding Transit Types .......................................................... 5
Navigating Off Road ................................................................... 5
Pedestrian Routes ..................................................................... 5
Following a Pedestrian Route ............................................... 5
Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map ................................... 5
Pedestrian Map Icons ........................................................... 5
Map Pages...................................................................... 5
Customizing the Map Layers ..................................................... 5
Viewing the Trip Log ............................................................. 5
Changing the Map Data Field .................................................... 5
Changing the Map Perspective .................................................. 5
Customizing Map Buttons .......................................................... 5
Changing the Map Dashboard ................................................... 5
Viewing a List of Turns ............................................................... 5
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map .................................... 6
Viewing the Next Turn ................................................................ 6
Viewing Junctions ...................................................................... 6
Viewing Traffic Alerts ................................................................. 6
Viewing the Trip Information Page ............................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information ..................................................... 6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services ....................................................... 6
Using the Apps...............................................................6
Using Help ................................................................................. 6
Searching Help Topics .......................................................... 6
About ecoRoute ......................................................................... 6
Setting Up the Vehicle ........................................................... 6
Changing the Fuel Price ........................................................ 6
Calibrating the Fuel Economy ............................................... 6
About ecoChallenge .............................................................. 6
Viewing Fuel Economy Information ....................................... 7
Mileage Reports .................................................................... 7
Resetting ecoRoute Information ............................................ 7
Planning a Trip ........................................................................... 7
Editing a Trip Itinerary ........................................................... 7
Navigating to a Saved Trip .................................................... 7
Editing a Saved Trip .............................................................. 7
Viewing Pictures ........................................................................ 7
Viewing a Slideshow ............................................................. 7
Setting a Picture as Wallpaper .............................................. 7
Deleting Pictures ................................................................... 7
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ............................... 7
Using the World Clock ............................................................... 7
Viewing the World Map ......................................................... 7
Setting an Alarm ........................................................................ 7
Finding Your Last Parking Spot ................................................. 7
Using the Calculator ................................................................... 8
Converting Units ........................................................................ 8
Setting Currency Conversion Rates ...................................... 8
Using the Language Guide ........................................................ 8
Selecting Languages in the Language Guide ....................... 8
Translating Words and Phrases ............................................ 8
Using a Bilingual Dictionary .................................................. 8
Traffic.............................................................................. 8
Disabling Traffic ......................................................................... 8
About the Traffic Icon................................................................. 8
Traffic on Your Route................................................................. 8
Viewing Traffic on Your Route .............................................. 8
Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route .............................. 8
Taking an Alternate Route .................................................... 9
Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 9
Traffic in Your Area.................................................................... 9
Searching for Traffic Incidents .............................................. 9
Viewing a Traffic Incident on the Map ................................... 9
Understanding Traffic Data ........................................................ 9
Traffic Subscriptions .................................................................. 9
Subscription Activation .......................................................... 9
Adding a Subscription ........................................................... 9
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