Avoiding Road Features
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Avoidances
.
2
Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select
OK
.
Avoiding Environmental Zones
Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions
restrictions that may apply to your vehicle. This option applies to
the vehicle type in the active vehicle profile (
).
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Environmental Zones
.
2
Select an option:
• To be asked each time before routing through an
environmental zone, select
Always Ask
.
• To always avoid environmental zones, select
Avoid
.
• To always allow environmental zones, select
Allow
.
3
Select
Save
.
Custom Avoidances
Custom avoidances allow you select specific areas or sections
of road to avoid. When the device calculates a route, it avoids
these areas and roads unless no other reasonable route is
available.
Avoiding a Road
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Custom Avoidances
.
2
If necessary, select
Add Avoidance
.
3
Select
Add Avoid Road
.
4
Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and
select
Next
.
5
Select the ending point of the road section, and select
Next
.
6
Select
Done
.
Avoiding an Area
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Custom Avoidances
.
2
If necessary, select
Add Avoidance
.
3
Select
Add Avoid Area
.
4
Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select
Next
.
5
Select the lower-right corner 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
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Custom Avoidances
.
2
Select an avoidance.
3
Select >
Disable
.
Deleting Custom Avoidances
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Route Preferences
>
Custom Avoidances
.
2
Select an option:
• To delete all custom avoidances, select .
• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance,
and select >
Delete
.
Finding and Saving Locations
The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as
restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street
information. The menu helps you find your destination by
providing several methods to browse, search, and save this
information.
• Enter search terms to quickly search all location information
(
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
).
• Browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by category
(
).
• Use search tools to find specific locations, such as
addresses, intersections, or geographic coordinates (
).
• Search near a different city or area (
).
• Save your favorite locations to find them quickly in the future
(
).
• Return to recently found locations (
).
Points of Interest
A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or
interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can
include popular travel destinations such as gas stations,
restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.
TripAdvisor
®
Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings.
TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list
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 >
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).
Finding HISTORY
®
Points of Interest
NOTE:
This feature is not available on all product models or for
all map regions.
Your device includes HISTORY points of interest, which allow
you to find and learn about historically significant locations and
attractions, such as historic buildings, monuments, museums,
and notable locations of historic events.
1
Select >
HISTORY®
.
2
Select a category.
3
Select a location.
4
Select to view a photo and a short summary of the
location's history.
Foursquare
®
Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device
includes millions of pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest,
which are indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location
search results.
You can connect to 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 online Foursquare database.
Connecting to Your Foursquare Account
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app.
1
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Drive app.
6
Finding and Saving Locations
