familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and
displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable
the audible tone or message for each type of alert. Not all alerts
are available in all areas.
School zone or nearby school
: the device plays a tone and
displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an
upcoming school or school zone.
Speed limit reduction
: the device plays a tone and displays the
upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to
reduce your speed.
Speed limit exceeded
: the device plays a tone and displays a
red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the
posted speed limit for the current road.
Wrong way on a one-way street
: the device plays a message
and displays a full-screen warning if you travel the wrong way
on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and
an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the
one-way street or correct your direction of travel.
Level crossing
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming level crossing.
Animal crossing
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
Curve
: the device plays a tone and displays the distance to a
curve in the road.
Slower traffic
: the device plays a tone and displays the
distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at
a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic
information to use this feature (
Receiving traffic data using a
).
Fatigue warning
: the device plays a tone and suggests
upcoming rest stops after you have been driving for more
than two hours without stopping.
Enabling or disabling audible driver alerts
You can turn off individual audible driver alerts. The visual alert
appears even when the audible alert is disabled.
1
Select
Settings
>
Map & Vehicle
>
Audible Driver Alerts
.
2
Select or clear the tick box next to each alert.
Red light and speed cameras
NOTICE
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the
consequences of using a red light or speed camera database.
NOTE:
this feature is not available for all regions or product
models.
Information about red light and speed camera locations is
available in some areas for some product models. The device
alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light
camera.
• Live red light and safety camera data is available as a
subscription from Garmin Live Services using the
Smartphone Link app (
).
• To maintain an updated database of red light and speed
camera locations, your device must have an active
subscription to download and store safety camera data. Go to
compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time
update. You can purchase a new region or extend an existing
subscription at any time.
NOTE:
in some regions, some product bundles include pre-
loaded red light and speed camera data with subscription-
free updates.
• You can use the Garmin Express software (
) to update the camera database stored on your
device. You should update your device frequently to receive
the most up-to-date camera information.
Navigating to your destination
Routes
A route is a path from your current location to one or more
destinations.
• The device calculates a recommended route to your
destination based on the preferences you set, including the
route calculation mode (
Changing the route calculation mode
) and avoidances (
).
• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the
recommended route, or you can select an alternative route
(
).
• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can
customise the route (
).
• You can add multiple destinations to a route (
).
Starting a route
1
Select
Where To?
, and search for a location (
).
2
Select a location.
3
Select an option:
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select
Go!
.
• To choose an alternative route, select , and select a
route.
Alternative routes appear to the right of the map.
• To edit the course of the route, select >
Edit Route
, and
add shaping points to the route (
).
The device calculates a route to the location and guides you
using voice prompts and information on the map (
). A preview of the major roads in your route
appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.
If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the
locations to your route (
Adding a location to your route
).
Starting a route by using the map
You can start a route by selecting a location from the map.
1
Select
View Map
.
2
Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
3
If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest
by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
4
Select an 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 location.
1
Select
Where To?
>
Go Home
.
2
If necessary, enter your home location.
Editing your home location
1
Select
Where To?
> >
Set Home Location
.
2
Enter your home location.
Navigating to your destination
3
