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Using the Apps.............................................................10

Using Help ............................................................................... 10

Searching Help Topics ........................................................ 10

Smartphone Link ...................................................................... 10

Downloading Smartphone Link ........................................... 10
Connecting to Smartphone Link .......................................... 11
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device ......... 11
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link ........ 11

Garmin Live Services ............................................................... 11

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services .................................. 11

About ecoRoute ....................................................................... 11

ecoRoute HD Accessory ..................................................... 11
Setting Up the Vehicle ......................................................... 11
Changing the Fuel Price ...................................................... 11
Calibrating the Fuel Economy ............................................. 11
About ecoChallenge ............................................................ 11
Viewing Fuel Economy Information ..................................... 12
Mileage Reports .................................................................. 12
Resetting ecoRoute Information .......................................... 12
Driving Tips ......................................................................... 12

Foursquare® ............................................................................ 12

Checking in with Foursquare ............................................... 12
Searching Foursquare Points of Interest ............................. 12

Viewing myGarmin Messages ................................................. 12
Viewing the Weather Forecast ................................................. 12

Viewing Weather Near a Different City ............................... 12
Viewing the Weather Radar ................................................ 12
Viewing Weather Alerts ....................................................... 13
Checking Road Conditions .................................................. 13

Planning a Trip ......................................................................... 13

Scheduling a Trip ................................................................ 13
Navigating to a Saved Trip .................................................. 13
Editing a Saved Trip ............................................................ 13

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ............................. 13

Data Management........................................................ 13

File Types................................................................................ 13
About Memory Cards ............................................................... 13

Installing a Memory Card .................................................... 13

Connecting the Device to Your Computer ............................... 13
Transferring Data From Your Computer .................................. 13

Disconnecting the USB Cable ............................................. 14

Customizing the Device.............................................. 14

Map and Vehicle Settings ........................................................ 14

Enabling Maps .................................................................... 14

Navigation Settings .................................................................. 14

Calculation Mode Settings .................................................. 14
Avoiding Toll Roads ............................................................ 14
Avoiding Toll Stickers .......................................................... 14

Bluetooth Settings .................................................................... 14

Disabling Bluetooth ............................................................. 14

Display Settings ....................................................................... 14
Traffic Settings......................................................................... 14
Units and Time Settings ........................................................... 15
Language and Keyboard Settings ............................................ 15
Device and Privacy Settings .................................................... 15
Proximity Alerts Settings .......................................................... 15
Restoring Settings .................................................................... 15

Device Information.......................................................15

Specifications ........................................................................... 15

Appendix.......................................................................15

Power Cables ........................................................................... 15

Charging the Device ............................................................ 15
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable .................. 15

Device Care ............................................................................. 15

Cleaning the Outer Casing .................................................. 16

Cleaning the Touchscreen .................................................. 16
Avoiding Theft ..................................................................... 16

Mounting on Your Dashboard .................................................. 16
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup ...................... 16

Removing the Device from the Mount ................................. 16
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup ........................ 16
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield ................. 16

Purchasing Additional Maps .................................................... 16
Purchasing Accessories ........................................................... 16

Troubleshooting...........................................................16

The suction cup will not stay on my windshield ....................... 16
My device is not acquiring satellite signals .............................. 16
The device does not charge in my vehicle ............................... 16
My battery does not stay charged for very long ....................... 16
The battery gauge does not seem accurate ............................ 16
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my 
computer .................................................................................. 16
My device does not appear as a portable device on my 
computer .................................................................................. 16
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a 
removable drive or volume on my computer ............................ 17
My phone will not connect to the device .................................. 17

Index..............................................................................18

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Summary of Contents for nuvi 2509 Series

Page 1: ...n vi 2509 2609 Series Owner s Manual July 2014 Printed in Taiwan 190 01707 00_0B...

Page 2: ...min Express HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without t...

Page 3: ...ing Upcoming Points of Interest 6 Customizing the Up Ahead Categories 6 Trip Information 6 Viewing Trip Data from the Map 6 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip In...

Page 4: ...le Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 14 Disabling Bluetooth 14 Display Settings 14 Tr...

Page 5: ...ription which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of your device For terms and conditions go to www garmin com us maps numaps _ lifetime LMT This model includes a n Maps Lifetime subscr...

Page 6: ...s free calling automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle Hands Free Phone Calls Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the devic...

Page 7: ...Select Searching Near 3 Select an option Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restaurants hospitals and fuel stations you must enable the...

Page 8: ...n add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select a location 3 Sel...

Page 9: ...y 4 Select a point of interest and select Go Exploring a Venue You can view a list of all points of interest located within each venue 1 Select a venue 2 Select Explore this Venue 3 Select a category...

Page 10: ...ist select and drag the arrow to the right of the category name To change a category select the category To create a custom category select a category select Custom Search and enter the name of a busi...

Page 11: ...ortcuts that appear in the map tools menu 1 Select Settings Map Vehicle Map Tools 2 Select the map tools to include in the menu 3 Select Save Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data ap...

Page 12: ...ident use the arrows to view additional incidents Traffic on Your Route When a traffic delay occurs on your route an alert appears on the map and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the...

Page 13: ...names of popular well known locations 1 Say your wakeup phrase Setting the Wakeup Phrase 2 Say Find Place 3 Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location 4 Say the line number 5 Say N...

Page 14: ...ook 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Location 1 Select Apps Phone Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest 3 Select Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call select Answer or Ignor...

Page 15: ...t A list of services and subscription prices appears 3 Select a service 4 Select the price 5 Select Subscribe 6 Follow the on screen instructions About ecoRoute In some areas before you can use ecoRou...

Page 16: ...nect to your Foursquare account through Smartphone Link to check in at any location and view thousands of unique points of interest Checking in with Foursquare Before you can check in with Foursquare...

Page 17: ...Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature Device and Privacy Settings You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps...

Page 18: ...ates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Less Fuel Calculates routes that coul...

Page 19: ...e factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select Restore Device Information Specifications Operating temperature range 4 to 131 F 20 to 55 C Charging tempe...

Page 20: ...l Maps 1 Go to your device product page at www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com Troubleshooting The suction cup will...

Page 21: ...to a USB port on your computer and not to a USB hub The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode A picture of the device connected to a computer appears on the dev...

Page 22: ...ng software 1 Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 4 going home 4 GPS 2 H hands free phone calls 9 help 10 See also product support home calling 10 editing location 4 going 4 phone num...

Page 23: ...cup 16 T theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 7 9 14 activating a subscription 8 adding subscriptions 8 alternate route 8 cameras 8 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 1 map 8 receiver 8 search...

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