Garmin nuvi 2509 Series Owner's Manual

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Overall: Displays an average of the speed, acceleration, andbraking score.Speed: Displays your score for driving your vehicle at theoptimal speed for conserving fuel.Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.2 Select > Reset.Viewing Fuel Economy Information1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy.2 Select a section of the graph to zoom in.Mileage ReportsMileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fueleconomy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.A mileage report is created for every route that you drive. If youstop a route on your device, a mileage report is created for thedistance you traveled.Viewing a Mileage ReportYou can view saved mileage reports on the device.TIP: You can connect the device to your computer and accessmileage reports in the Reports folder on the device.1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Mileage Report.2 Select a report.Resetting ecoRoute Information1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile.2 Select Reset.Driving Tips• Drive the speed limit. In most vehicles, you will achieveoptimal fuel economy between 45 mph and 60 mph.• Drive a consistent speed.• Brake and accelerate gradually and consistently.• Avoid stop-and-go traffic and rush hour.• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal.• Use the cruise control.• Turn your vehicle off instead of idling for temporary stops.• Combine small trips into one longer trip with multiple stops.• Turn off the air conditioner and open your windows, unlessyou are traveling at high speeds on the highway.• Tighten your gas cap.• Park in the shade or in the garage.• Unload excess weight. Remove unneeded items from yourvehicle.• Avoid carrying items on your roof. Remove rooftop carriersand removable racks when not in use.• Maintain the recommended tire pressure. Check tirepressure regularly and before long trips.• Keep your vehicle well-tuned, and follow the vehiclemanufacturer’s recommended maintenance intervals.• Change your oil, oil filters, and air filters regularly.• Use the lowest recommended suitable grade of fuel. Usebiofuels when feasible, such as E85 and biodiesel.Foursquare®Foursquare is a location-based social networking application formobile devices. You can connect to your Foursquare accountthrough Smartphone Link to check in at any location and viewthousands of unique points of interest.Checking in with FoursquareBefore you can check in with Foursquare, you must connect toa supported phone running Smartphone Link and log in to yourFoursquare account.1 Select Apps > Foursquare > Check In.2 Select a point of interest.3 Select > Check In.Searching Foursquare Points of InterestYou can use the search bar to search for locations by entering acategory, brand name, address, or city name.1 Select Apps > Foursquare.2 Select Enter 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 thename.5 Select an option:• To search using a suggested search term, select theterm.• To search using the text you entered, select .6 If necessary, select a location.Viewing myGarmin MessagesBefore you can use this feature, your device must be connectedto a supported phone running Smartphone Link (Connecting toSmartphone Link). This feature is not available in all areas.You can view messages from myGarmin, such as notificationsfor software and map updates.1 Select Apps > myGarmin.If you have unread messages, the number of unreadmessages appears on the myGarmin icon.2 Select a message subject.The full message appears.Viewing the Weather ForecastBefore you can use this feature, your device must be connectedto a supported phone running Smartphone Link (Connecting toSmartphone Link). This feature is not available in all areas.1 Select Apps > Weather.2 Select a day.The detailed forecast for that day appears.Viewing Weather Near a Different City1 Select Apps > Weather > Current Location.2 Select an option:• To view weather for a favorite city, select a city in the list.• To add a favorite city, select Add City, and enter a cityname.Viewing the Weather RadarBefore you can use this feature, you must purchase AdvancedWeather service using Smartphone Link.You can view an animated, color-coded radar map of currentweather conditions, as well as a weather icon on the map. Theweather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity, such asrain, snow, and thunderstorms.1 Select Apps > Weather.2 If necessary, select a city.12 Using the Apps