Manual Garmin DriveSmart 51 (page 7 of 30) (English)

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• You can use the Garmin Express

™

software (garmin.com

/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 (Changing the Route Calculation

Mode, page 5) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls,

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 3).

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

customize the route (Shaping Your Route, page 5).

• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a

Location to Your Route, page 4).

Starting a Route

Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and

Saving Locations, page 6).

Select a location.

Select an option:

• To start navigating using the recommended route, select

Go!.

• To choose an alternate route, select , and select a route.

Alternate 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 (Shaping Your Route,

page 5).

The device calculates a route to the location and guides you

using voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route on

the Map, page 3). 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,

page 4).

Starting a Route by Using the Map

You can start route by selecting a location from the map.

Select View Map.

Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest

by category.

Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.

Select an option:

• Select a location marker.

• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address

location.

Select Go!.

Going Home

The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to

enter your home location.

Select Where To? > Go Home.

If necessary, enter your home location.

Editing Your Home Location

Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.

Enter your home location.

Your Route on the Map

As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using

voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your

next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the

map.

Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action

and the lane in which you should travel, if available.

Distance to the next action.

Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.

Route highlighted on the map.

Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of

upcoming actions.

Vehicle speed.

Name of the road on which you are traveling.

Estimated arrival time.

TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows

(Changing the Map Data Field, page 10).

Active Lane Guidance

As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your

route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map,

if available. A colored line

indicates the proper lane for the

turn.

Viewing Turns and Directions

While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane

changes, or other directions for your route.

From the map, select an option:

• To view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate,

select > Turns.

The map tool displays the next four turns or directions

beside the map. The list updates automatically as you

navigate the route.

• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the

entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.

Select a turn or direction (optional).

Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may

appear for junctions on major roadways, if available.

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map

While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.

Select .

Navigating to Your Destination 3

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