Operation Manual

nϋvi 500 Series Owner’s Manual 
Customizing the nüvi
2. For non‑North American units, touch
Subscriptions > Add. For North
American units, touch Add.
3. Write down the trafc receiver unit ID.
4. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtrafc to
purchase a subscription and get a
25‑character code.
5. Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the
code, and touch Done.
The trafc subscription code cannot be
reused. You must obtain a new code
each time you renew your service. If you
own multiple trafc receivers, you must
obtain a new code for each receiver.
Proximity Points Settings
You must have proximity points (such as
custom POIs, a safety camera database,
or a Garmin TourGuide
®
le) loaded
to adjust the proximity points settings.
See page 43. Touch Tools > Settings >
Proximity Points.
Proximity Alerts—turn on or off the
alerts when you approach custom POIs
or safety cameras.
Restore
—restore the proximity points
settings.
Restoring All Settings
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch Restore.
3. Touch Yes.