Garmin nuvi 55 Owner's Manual

Contents

Table of ContentsGetting Started............................................................... 1Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1Support and Updates ................................................................. 1Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................ 1Lifetime Subscriptions ........................................................... 1Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express .............. 1Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 2Turning Off the Device ............................................................... 2Resetting the Device ............................................................. 2Acquiring GPS Signals ............................................................... 2Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 2Adjusting the Volume ................................................................. 2Status Bar Icons ......................................................................... 2Viewing GPS Signal Status ................................................... 2Battery Information ................................................................ 2Setting the Time .................................................................... 2Using the On-Screen Buttons .................................................... 2Using the On-Screen Keyboard ................................................. 2Locations........................................................................ 2Finding Locations ....................................................................... 2Finding a Location by Category ............................................ 2Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 3Changing the Search Area .................................................... 3Finding a Location by Browsing the Map .............................. 3Finding an Address ............................................................... 3Finding Recently Found Destinations ................................... 3Finding Parking ..................................................................... 3Search Tools ......................................................................... 3Saving Locations ........................................................................ 3Saving a Location .................................................................. 3Saving Your Current Location ............................................... 4Saving a Home Location ....................................................... 4Editing a Saved Location ...................................................... 4Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ........................... 4Deleting a Saved Location .................................................... 4Setting a Simulated Location ..................................................... 4Adding a Shortcut ...................................................................... 4Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 4Custom Points of Interest ........................................................... 4Installing POI Loader ............................................................. 4Using the POI Loader Help Files ........................................... 4Finding Custom POIs ............................................................ 4Navigation.......................................................................4Starting a Route ......................................................................... 4Previewing Multiple Routes ................................................... 4Changing the Route Calculation Mode ................................. 4Starting a Route to a Saved Location ................................... 5Your Route on the Map .............................................................. 5Using the Map ....................................................................... 5Adding a Point to a Route ..................................................... 5Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5Stopping the Route ............................................................... 5Viewing Route Activity ............................................................... 5Viewing a List of Turns .......................................................... 5Viewing the Next Turn ........................................................... 5Viewing Junctions ................................................................. 5About Up Ahead ......................................................................... 5Finding Upcoming Points of Interest ..................................... 5Customizing the Up Ahead Categories ................................. 6Trip Information .......................................................................... 6Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................ 6Viewing the Trip Information Page ........................................ 6Viewing the Trip Log ............................................................. 6Resetting Trip Information ..................................................... 6Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6Finding Nearby Services ....................................................... 6Getting Directions to Your Current Location ......................... 6Avoiding Road Features ............................................................ 6About Custom Avoidances ......................................................... 6Avoiding an Area ................................................................... 6Avoiding a Road .................................................................... 6Disabling a Custom Avoidance ............................................. 6Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................ 6Customizing the Map ................................................................. 7Customizing the Map Tools ................................................... 7Customizing the Map Layers ................................................. 7Changing the Map Data Field ............................................... 7Changing the Map Perspective ............................................. 7Customizing the Vehicle ........................................................ 7Safety Cameras ......................................................................... 7Traffic.............................................................................. 7Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ........................ 7Viewing Upcoming Traffic .......................................................... 7Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 7Searching for Traffic Incidents .............................................. 7Traffic on Your Route ................................................................. 7Taking an Alternate Route .................................................... 8About Traffic Subscriptions ........................................................ 8Subscription Activation .......................................................... 8Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................ 8Adding a Subscription ........................................................... 8Using the Apps...............................................................8Using Help ................................................................................. 8Searching Help Topics .......................................................... 8About ecoRoute™ ...................................................................... 8Setting Up the Vehicle ........................................................... 8Changing the Fuel Price ........................................................ 8Calibrating the Fuel Economy ............................................... 8About ecoChallenge .............................................................. 8Viewing Fuel Economy Information ....................................... 8Mileage Reports .................................................................... 8Resetting ecoRoute Information ............................................ 8Driving Tips ........................................................................... 9Planning a Trip ........................................................................... 9Scheduling a Trip .................................................................. 9Navigating to a Saved Trip .................................................... 9Editing a Saved Trip .............................................................. 9Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ............................... 9Data Management.......................................................... 9File Types .................................................................................. 9About Memory Cards ................................................................. 9Installing a Memory Card ...................................................... 9Connecting the Device to Your Computer ................................. 9Transferring Data From Your Computer .................................... 9Disconnecting the USB Cable ............................................. 10Customizing the Device.............................................. 10Map and Vehicle Settings ........................................................ 10Enabling Maps .................................................................... 10Navigation Settings .................................................................. 10Calculation Mode ................................................................ 10Display Settings ....................................................................... 10Traffic Settings ......................................................................... 10Units and Time Settings ........................................................... 10Language and Keyboard Settings ............................................ 10Device and Privacy Settings .................................................... 10Restoring Settings .................................................................... 11Table of Contents i