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 53 AND LIVE TRAFFIC
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  • Page 1 GARMIN DRIVE  53 AND LIVE TRAFFIC ™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Viewing Current Location Information..........12 Finding Emergency Services and Getting Started......... 1 Fuel............. 12 Garmin Drive 53 Device Overview..1 Getting Directions to Your Current Mounting Considerations....... 1 Location..........12 Mounting and Powering the Garmin Adding a Shortcut......... 12 Drive Device in Your Vehicle....
  • Page 4 Pairing the BC 40 Camera with a Services..........20 Garmin Navigation Device....26 Trip Information........20 Pairing a BC 50 Camera with a Garmin Navigation Device......26 Viewing Trip Data from the Map..20 Viewing the Wireless Camera... 26 Viewing Trip Data......21 Viewing Previous Routes and Viewing Your Trip History....
  • Page 5 Restarting the Device......35 Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup........... 35 Removing the Device from the Mount..........35 Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup............. 36 Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield......... 36 Troubleshooting......36 I cannot adjust the screen brightness on my device..........

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    (Adjusting the Screen Brightness, page 6). • Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 14). Garmin Drive 53 Device Overview Power key USB power and data port Map and data memory card slot Mounting Considerations • Do not mount the device in a location that obscures the driver's view of the road.

  • Page 8: Mounting And Powering The Garmin Drive Device In Your Vehicle

    Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.

  • Page 9: Pairing With Your Smartphone

    . 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin Drive app. 2 Turn on your Garmin Drive device, and place the device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other. 3 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.

  • Page 10: Turning The Device On Or Off

    Turning the Device On or Off • To turn the device on, press the power button , or connect the device to power. • To put the device in power saving mode, press the power button while the device is on. While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.

  • Page 11: Status Bar Icons

    Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time, page 30). Battery charge level. Garmin Drive app connection status. Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast. Using the On-Screen Buttons On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus, and menu options on your device.

  • Page 12: Enabling Or Disabling Sounds And Audio Sources

    The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

  • Page 13: Finding And Saving Locations

    Finding and Saving Locations The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street information. The Where To? menu helps you find your destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and save this information. From the main menu, select Where To?.

  • Page 14: Location Search Results

    Location Search Results By default, the location search results appear in a list, with the nearest location at the top. You can scroll down to view more results. Select a location to view the option menu. Select to view detailed information about the selected location. Select to find parking areas near the location.

  • Page 15: Changing The Search Area

    Changing the Search Area By default, the device searches for locations near your current location. You can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near another city, or along your active route. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select next to the current search area 3 Select a search area.

  • Page 16: Foursquare

    Foursquare ® NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of information provided by Foursquare. You are responsible for understanding and complying with any applicable rules, laws, or regulations associated with points of interest. Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device includes millions of pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest, which are indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location search results.

  • Page 17: Finding An Intersection

    3 Select the intersection. Finding Fuel Stations and Prices Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app . You can find nearby fuel stations and compare fuel prices.

  • Page 18: Viewing Current Location Information

    Viewing Current Location Information You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. From the map, select the vehicle. Finding Emergency Services and Fuel You can use the Where Am I? page to find the nearest hospitals, police stations, and fuel stations.

  • Page 19: Saving Your Current Location

    Saving Your Current Location 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. Editing a Saved Location 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a location. 4 Select 5 Select >...

  • Page 20: Following A Route

    Following a Route Routes A route is a path from your current location to one or more destinations. • The device calculates a recommended route to your destination based on the preferences you set, including the route calculation mode (Changing the Route Calculation Mode, page 17) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas,...

  • Page 21: Your Route On The Map

    Your Route on the Map As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the map. Next action in the route.

  • Page 22: Viewing Turns And Directions

    Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane changes, 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 several turns or directions beside the map.

  • Page 23: Changing Your Active Route

    Changing Your Active Route Adding a Location to Your Route Before you can add a location to your route, you must be navigating a route (Starting a Route, page 14). You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For example, you can add a fuel station as the next destination in your route.

  • Page 24: Avoiding Delays, Tolls, And Areas

    Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic information (Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver). By default, the device optimizes your route to avoid traffic delays automatically. If you have disabled this option in the traffic settings (Traffic Settings, page 30), you can view and avoid traffic delays manually.

  • Page 25: Using The Map

    Report Camera: Allows you to report a speed or red light camera. This tool is available only when you have speed or red light camera data on your device and you have an active connection to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 22).

  • Page 26: Up Ahead

    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 by category, such as restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas. You can customize the categories that show in the Up Ahead tool. Viewing Upcoming Locations 1 From the map, select >...

  • Page 27: Viewing Trip Data

    • Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed. Viewing Upcoming Traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving traffic data (Traffic, page 23).

  • Page 28: Customizing The Map

    • Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions. Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features The Garmin Drive app allows your device to receive smart notifications and live information, such as live traffic data and weather information. Live traffic data: Sends real-time traffic data to your device, such as traffic incidents and delays, construction...

  • Page 29: Traffic

    1 Connect your device to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 22). 2 On your Garmin Drive device, select Settings > Traffic > Traffic, and verify the Traffic option is selected. Enabling Traffic You can enable or disable traffic data.

  • Page 30: Photolive Traffic Cameras

    Traffic Cameras Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 22). photoLive traffic cameras provide live images of traffic conditions on major roadways and intersections.

  • Page 31: Planning A Route

    Planning a Route A route can include many locations, and it must include at least a starting location and one destination. The starting location is the location from which you plan to start your route. If you start navigating the route from a different location, the device gives you the option to route to your starting location first.

  • Page 32: Editing And Saving Your Active Route

    2 Select Settings > Wireless Cameras > Add New Camera. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish pairing and setting up the camera. After you complete the pairing process with a camera for the first time, it connects automatically to the Garmin navigation device when power is applied.

  • Page 33: Viewing Previous Routes And Destinations

    This allows you to use the parking stall lines at the rear of the vehicle as reference points for alignment. 2 From the paired Garmin navigation device, select Settings > Wireless Cameras. 3 Select the paired camera name, and select Guidance Lines > Adjust Guidance Lines.

  • Page 34: Enabling Maps

    Enabling Maps You can enable map products installed on your device. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to buy.garmin.com. 1 Select Settings > Map Display > myMaps. 2 Select a map. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method.

  • Page 35: Wireless Network Settings

    Alerts: Sets the type of proximity points for which alerts are played. Backup Camera Settings The backup camera settings allow you to manage paired Garmin backup cameras and camera settings. This menu appears on your navigation device only when the device is connected to a wireless camera receiver cable.

  • Page 36: Display Settings

    Display Settings Select Settings > Display. Color Mode: Allows you to select day or night color mode. If you select the Auto option, the device automatically switches to day or night colors based on the time of day. Brightness: Allows you to adjust the display brightness. Display Timeout: Allows you to set the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode while using battery power.

  • Page 37: Resetting Data And Settings

    • Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory, such as a wall power adapter. You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or www.garmin.com. The device may charge slowly when connected to a third-party adapter.

  • Page 38: Map And Software Updates

    • You can connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network to update directly on the device (recommended). This option allows you to update your device conveniently without connecting it to a computer. • You can connect the device to a computer and update it using the Garmin Express application (garmin.com...

  • Page 39: Updating Maps And Software Using A Wi-Fi Network

    TIP: If a map update is interrupted or canceled before it completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair missing map data, you must update the maps again using either Wi‑Fi or Garmin Express. Device Maintenance...

  • Page 40: Updating Maps And Software With Garmin Express

    Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express You can use the Garmin Express application to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device. 1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express...

  • Page 41: Device Care

    1 On your computer, go to garmin.com/express. 2 Select an option: • To view the system requirements and verify the Garmin Express application is compatible with your computer, select System Requirements. • To install on a Windows computer, select Download for Windows.
  • Page 42 I cannot adjust the screen brightness on my device If your Garmin Drive device is not supplied with enough power, the screen does not display at full brightness. • Verify your vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet.
  • Page 43 About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com). Memory cards can be used to store files such as maps and custom POIs. Connecting the Device to Your Computer You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
  • Page 44 Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Purchasing Additional Maps 1 Go to your device product page at (www.garmin.com). 2 Click the Maps tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing Accessories • Optional accessories are available at garmin.com or from your Garmin dealer.
  • Page 46 April 2023 GUID-08757AAA-5C65-4404-AEC2-B375F8BAB199 v2...

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