Garmin DRIVESMART 51 Owner's Manual

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• You can use the Garmin Express™ software (garmin.com/express) to update the camera database stored on yourdevice. You should update your device frequently to receivethe most up-to-date camera information.Navigating to Your DestinationRoutesA route is a path from your current location to one or moredestinations.• The device calculates a recommended route to yourdestination based on the preferences you set, including theroute calculation mode (Changing the Route CalculationMode, page 5) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls,and Areas, page 5).• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using therecommended 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 cancustomize the route (Shaping Your Route, page 5).• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding aLocation to Your Route, page 4).Starting a Route1 Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding andSaving Locations, page 6).2 Select a location.3 Select an option:• To start navigating using the recommended route, selectGo!.• 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, andadd shaping points to the route (Shaping Your Route,page 5).The device calculates a route to the location and guides youusing voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route onthe Map, page 3). A preview of the major roads in your routeappears at the edge of the map for several seconds.If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add thelocations to your route (Adding a Location to Your Route,page 4).Starting a Route by Using the MapYou can start route by selecting a location from the map.1 Select View Map.2 Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.3 If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interestby category.Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.4 Select an option:• Select a location marker.• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or addresslocation.5 Select Go!.Going HomeThe first time you start a route home, the device prompts you toenter your home location.1 Select Where To? > Go Home.2 If necessary, enter your home location.Editing Your Home Location1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.2 Enter your home location.Your Route on the MapAs you travel, the device guides you to your destination usingvoice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for yournext turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of themap.À Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other actionand the lane in which you should travel, if available.Á Distance to the next action.Â Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.Ã Route highlighted on the map.Ä Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location ofupcoming actions.Å Vehicle speed.Æ Name of the road on which you are traveling.Ç Estimated arrival time.TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows(Changing the Map Data Field, page 10).Active Lane GuidanceAs you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in yourroute, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map,if available. A colored line À indicates the proper lane for theturn.Viewing Turns and DirectionsWhile navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lanechanges, 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 directionsbeside the map. The list updates automatically as younavigate the route.• To view the complete list of turns and directions for theentire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.2 Select a turn or direction (optional).Detailed information appears. An image of the junction mayappear for junctions on major roadways, if available.Viewing the Entire Route on the Map1 While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.2 Select .Navigating to Your Destination 3