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To add a trailer pulled using a standard hitch, select
Trailer.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle
characteristics.
After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter
additional detailed information (Editing a Vehicle Profile,
page 4).
Car Profile
The car profile is a preloaded vehicle profile intended for use in
an automobile without a trailer. While using the car profile, the
device calculates standard automobile routes, and routing for
large vehicles is not available. Some features and settings
specific to large vehicles are not available while using the car
profile.
Switching the Vehicle Profile
Each time you turn on your device, it prompts you to select a
vehicle profile. You can manually switch to another vehicle
profile at any time.
1
Select an option:
Swipe down twice from the top of the screen, and select
the vehicle profile icon, such as or .
From the home screen, select the vehicle profile widget
(Home Screen, page 3).
2
Select a vehicle profile.
The vehicle profile information appears, including
measurements and weight.
3
Select Select.
Adding Propane Tanks
NOTE: This feature is not available on all product models.
When you add your propane tanks to your vehicle profile, the
device avoids routing through areas with propane tank
restrictions that may affect your route. The device also alerts
you when you approach areas that require you to shut off your
propane tanks.
1
From the vehicle profile, select > Add Tank.
2
Enter the weight of the propane tank, and select Save.
Editing a Vehicle Profile
You can change basic vehicle profile information or add detailed
information to a vehicle profile, such as maximum speed.
1
From the home screen, select the vehicle profile widget
(Home Screen, page 3).
2
Select the vehicle profile to edit.
3
Select an option:
To edit the vehicle profile information, select , and select
a field to edit.
To rename a vehicle profile, select > > Rename
Profile.
To delete the vehicle profile, select > > Delete.
Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
CAUTION
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.
Schools: The device plays a tone and displays the speed limit
(if available) for an upcoming school or school zone.
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.
Speed limit change: The device plays a tone and displays the
upcoming speed limit so you can be prepared to adjust your
speed.
Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone to indicate an
upcoming railroad crossing.
Animal crossing: The device plays a tone to indicate an
upcoming animal crossing area.
Curves: The device plays a tone to indicate a curve in the road.
Slower traffic: The device plays a tone to indicate slower traffic
when you approach slower traffic at a higher speed. Your
device must be receiving traffic information to use this feature
(Traffic, page 14).
Risk of grounding: The device plays a tone and displays a
message when you approach a road where your vehicle
could become grounded.
Lateral wind: The device plays a tone and displays a message
when you approach a road where there is risk of lateral wind.
Narrow road: The device plays a tone and displays a message
when you approach a road that may be too narrow for your
vehicle.
Steep hill: The device plays a tone and displays a message
when you approach a steep hill.
State and country borders: The device plays a tone and
displays a message when you approach the border of a state
or country.
Shut off propane: The device plays a tone and displays a
message when you approach an area where propane should
be turned off.
Enabling or Disabling Driver Alerts
You can enable or disable several types of driver alerts.
1
Select Settings > Driver Assistance > Audible Driver
Alerts.
2
Select or clear the check 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.
In some areas, your device can receive live red light and
speed camera data while connected to a smartphone running
the Garmin Drive app.
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.
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