GARMIN DRIVE 52 ™ Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Garmin Drive 52 Device Overview .............................................. 1 Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle ........................................................................................ 1 Turning the Device On or Off ...................................................... 1 Acquiring GPS Signals ...............................................................
Device and Privacy Settings ..................................................... 14 Resetting Data and Settings ................................................ 14 Device Information....................................................... 14 Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information ..................... 14 Specifications ............................................................................ 14 Charging the Device .................................................................
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. • Update the maps and software on your device (Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express, page 14). • Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power (Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle, page 1). • Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals, page 1).
• Hold or to scroll faster. • Select to see a context-based menu of options for the current screen. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. • Select to mute the device. • Select for additional options. Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select Search in the search bar. 3 Enter all or part of the search term. Suggested search terms appear below the search bar. 4 Select an option: • To search for a type of business, enter a category name (for example, "movie theaters"). • To search for a business name, enter all or part of the name.
4 Select a location. Searching Within a Category After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last four destinations you selected. 1 Select Where To? > Categories. 2 Select a category. 3 Select an option: • Select a destination from the quick search list on the right side of the screen. The quick search list provides a list of recently found locations in the selected category.
3 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates. 4 Select View on Map. Parking Your Garmin Drive device includes detailed parking data, which can help you find nearby parking based on the likelihood of available parking spots, type of parking area, price, or accepted payment methods. Finding Parking Near Your Current Location 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking. 2 Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to filter parking by availability, type, price, or payment methods (optional).
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations. 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 Select a location. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit > Categories. 5 Enter one or more category names, separated by commas. 6 If necessary, select a suggested category. 7 Select Done. Deleting a Saved Location NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 Select > Delete Saved Places. 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete.
Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane changes, or other directions for your route. 1 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.
2 Select an option: • Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. • Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without roads). • Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive. Stopping the Route From the map, select > Stop. • To be asked each time before routing through an area that requires toll stickers, select Always Ask.
Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use Off Road mode. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save. The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the location. Using the Map You can use the map to navigate a route (Your Route on the Map, page 6) or to view a map of your surroundings when no route is active. 1 Select View Map. 2 Touch anywhere on the map. 3 Select an option: • Drag the map to pan left, right, up, or down.
4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents. Customizing the Map Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data appear on the map, such as icons for points of interest and road conditions. 1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers. 2 Select the check box next to each layer you want to show on the map. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field.
Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic compatible power cable (Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle, page 1). If your product model includes traffic data, the vehicle power cable included with your device is traffic compatible. When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays. Traffic Receiver Subscriptions A regional traffic data subscription is included with most traffic receivers.
2 Select to search the owner's manual (optional). Trip Planner You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip, which you can navigate later. This can be useful for planning a delivery route, a vacation, or a road trip. You can edit a saved trip to further customize it, including reordering locations, optimizing the order of stops, adding suggested attractions, and adding shaping points. You can also use the trip planner to edit and save your active route.
Toll Roads: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads. Tolls and Fees: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll stickers. NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas. Restricted Mode: Disables all functions that require significant operator attention. GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. Calculation Mode Settings Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
Device and Privacy Settings Select Settings > Device. About: Displays the software version number, the unit ID number, and information on several other software features. Regulatory: Displays regulatory markings and information. EULAs: Displays the end-user license agreements. NOTE: You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Travel History: Allows the device to store a record of the places you go.
this process may take a long time on slower internet connections. NOTE: If a map update is too large for the internal storage of the device, the software may prompt you to install a microSD card in your device to add storage space (Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data, page 16). 8 Follow the on-screen instructions during the update process to finish installing updates. For example, during the update process, the Garmin Express application may instruct you to disconnect and reconnect your device.
• Verify the interior temperature of the vehicle is within the charging temperature range indicated in the specifications. • Verify the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power outlet. My battery does not stay charged for very long • • • • Decrease the screen brightness (Display Settings, page 13). Shorten the display timeout (Display Settings, page 13). Decrease the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 2). Put the device in power saving mode when not in use (Turning the Device On or Off, page 1).
Index Symbols 2-D map view 10 3-D map view 10 A accessories 16 active lane guidance 6 addresses, finding 3 alerts 2 audio 13 proximity points 13 audio, proximity points 13 avoidances 8 area 8 deleting 8 disabling 8 road 8 road features 8 tolls 8 B backup camera 13 battery charging 1, 14, 15 maximizing 16 problems 16 brightness 2 C cameras backup 13 red light 2 speed 2 changing the search area 3 charging the device 1, 14, 15 cleaning the device 15 cleaning the touchscreen 15 computer, connecting 16 coordi
updating maps 14 software 14 USB, disconnecting 16 V vehicle power cable 1 venues 4 volume, adjusting 2 W Where Am I? 5 wireless camera 13 18 Index
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