Garmin nuvi 55 Owner's Manual

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Getting StartedWARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in theproduct box for product warnings and other importantinformation.Connecting the Device to Vehicle PowerWARNINGThis product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent thepossibility of personal injury or product damage caused bybattery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of directsunlight.Before you use your device on battery power, you shouldcharge it.1 Plug the vehicle power cable À into the USB port on thedevice.2 Press the mount Á onto the suction cup Â until it snaps intoplace.3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever Ãback toward the windshield.4 Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back ofthe device.5 Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a poweroutlet in your vehicle.Support and UpdatesGarmin Express™ provides easy access to these services forGarmin® devices. Some services may not be available for yourdevice.• Product registration• Product manuals• Software updates• Map updates• Vehicles, voices, and other extrasSetting Up Garmin Express1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on thedevice.2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USBport on your computer.3 Go to www.garmin.com/express.4 Follow the on-screen instructions.nüMaps Guarantee™Your device may be eligible for a free map update within 90days of first acquiring satellites while driving. Go towww.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.Lifetime SubscriptionsSome models include subscriptions to lifetime features. Formore information, go to www.garmin.com/lmt.LT: This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and atraffic receiver.LM: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime™ subscription,which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life ofyour device. For terms and conditions go towww.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_lifetime.LMT: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription,lifetime traffic subscription, and a traffic receiver.Activating Lifetime Maps1 Go to www.garmin.com/express.2 Follow the on-screen instructions.NOTE: If you register the device, you can receive e-mailnotifications when a map update is available.Updating Maps and Software with Garmin ExpressYou can use Garmin Express software to download and installthe latest map and software updates for your device. Mapupdates provide the latest available mapping data to ensureyour device continues to calculate accurate and efficient routesto your destinations. Garmin Express is available for Windows®and Mac® computers.1 On your computer, go to www.garmin.com/express.2 Select an option:• To install on a Windows computer, select Download forWindows.• To install on a Mac computer, select Mac Version.3 Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screeninstructions to complete the installation.4 Start Garmin Express.5 Connect your Garmin device to your computer using a USBcable.The Garmin Express software detects your device.6 Enter an email address for product registration (optional).7 Click save device.8 Click check for updates.A list of available map and software updates appears.9 Select the updates to install.10Click Install Now.Getting Started 1