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Sharing LiveTrack data. The number of invited viewers appears

on the icon. Select to open the LiveTrack app

page

13).

Smartphone Link status. Select to connect to the Smartphone

Link app and receive live traffic data and other live services

(Connecting to Smartphone Link, page

blue, the device is connected to the Smartphone Link app.

Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast

Weather Forecast, page

Using the On-Screen Buttons

On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus, and

menu options on your device.

• Select

to return to the previous menu screen.

• Hold

to quickly return to the main menu.

• Select

to scroll through lists or menus.

• Hold

to scroll faster.

• Select

to see a context-based menu of options for the

current screen.

Adjusting the Volume

Select Volume.

Select an option:

• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.

• Select

to mute the device.

• Select

for additional options.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Select Settings > Display > Brightness.

Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information

only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted

speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times.

Garmin

is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you

receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

Your device provides features that can help encourage safer

driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a

familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and

displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable

the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. 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.

Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the

distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.

Animal crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the

distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.

(LiveTrack,

11). When the icon is

(Viewing the

13).

NOTICE

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

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 enable or disable the audible tone for some types of

driver alerts. The visual alert appears even when the tone is

disabled.

Select Settings > Driver Assistance > Audible Driver

Alerts.

Select or clear the check box next to each alert.

Red Light and Speed Cameras

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

(Garmin Live Services, page

NOTE: This option is available only for Garmin Drive models

ending in LMT-S.

• 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

garmin.com/speedcameras

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

/express) 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

Mode, page

5) and avoidances

and Areas, page

5).

• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the

recommended route, or you can select an alternate route

(Starting a Route, page

• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can

customize the route

(Shaping Your Route, page

(Traffic, page

11).

NOTICE

to check availability and

™

software

(garmin.com

(Changing the Route Calculation

(Avoiding Delays, Tolls,

3).

4).

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

11).