Map Tools - Garmin Drive 40 Owner's Manual

Map Tools

Map tools provide quick access to information and device
functions while you view the map. When you activate a map
tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
Stop: Stops navigation of the active route.
Change Route: Allows you to take a detour or skip locations in
your route.
Up Ahead: Displays upcoming locations along the route or the
road on which you are traveling
Turns: Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route
Turns and Directions, page
Trip Data: Displays customizable trip data, such as speed or
mileage (Viewing Trip Data from the Map, page
Volume: Adjusts the master audio volume.
Brightness: Adjusts the screen brightness.
Traffic: Displays traffic conditions along your route or in your
area (Viewing Upcoming Traffic, page
Viewing a Map Tool
1
From the map, select
2
Select a map tool.
The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
3
When you are done using the map tool, select
Enabling Map Tools
By default, only the most commonly used map tools are enabled
in the map tools menu. You can add up to 12 tools to the menu.
1
From the map, select
2
Select the check box next to each tool to add.
3
Select Save.
Up Ahead
The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming
locations along your route or the road on which you are
traveling. You can view upcoming points of interest, such as
restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas. When traveling on a
highway, you can also view information and available services
for upcoming exits and cities, similar to the information on
highway road signs.
You can customize three categories to show in the Up Ahead
tool.
Viewing Upcoming Locations
1
From the map, select
2
Select an option:
• To view the next upcoming location in each category,
select , if necessary.
• To view information and available services for upcoming
highway exits or cities, select
NOTE: This option is available only while you are traveling
on a highway or when your route includes a highway.
3
Select an item to view a list of locations for that category,
exit, or city.
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories
You can change the location categories that appear in the Up
Ahead tool.
1
From the map, select
2
Select a category.
3
Select .
4
Select an option:
• To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag
the arrow next to the category name.
• To change a category, select the category.
Using the Map
(Up Ahead, page 9).
4).
9).
9).
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> .
> Up Ahead.
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> Up Ahead.
• To create a custom category, select a category, select
Custom Search, and enter the name of a business or
category.
5 Select Done.
Trip Information
Viewing Trip Data from the Map
Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool
to the map tools menu
(Viewing
From the map, select
Customizing the Trip Data Fields
Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data
map tool, you must add the trip data tool to the map tools menu
(Enabling Map Tools, page
1
From the map, select
2
Select a trip data field.
3
Select an option.
The new trip data field appears in the trip data map tool.
Viewing the Trip Information Page
The trip information page displays your speed and provides
statistics about your trip.
NOTE: If you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on,
so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
From the map, select Speed.
Viewing the Trip Log
Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you
have traveled.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2 Select the Trip Log check box.
Resetting Trip Information
1
From the map, select Speed.
2
Select
3
Select an option:
• When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset
every data field except the speedometer, on the first page.
• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip
computer.
• Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed.
• Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.
Viewing Upcoming Traffic
You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or
along the road on which you are traveling.
1
While navigating a route, select
The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on
the right side of the map.
2 Select the traffic incident to view additional details.
Viewing Traffic on the Map
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.
1
From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2
If necessary, select
traffic map.
Searching for Traffic Incidents
1
From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2 Select
3
Select an item in the list.
(Enabling Map Tools, page
> Trip Data.
9).
> Trip Data.
> Reset Field(s).
> Traffic.
> Legend to view the legend for the
> Incidents.
9).
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