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Select Settings > Truck Profile.
2
Select a profile type:
• Select Truck to activate a truck profile.
• Select RV to activate an RV profile.
3
Select the profile.
4
Select Select Profile.
Editing Truck or RV Profiles
Before you can delete a profile, you must activate a different
profile
(page
16).
1
Select Settings > Truck Profile.
2
Select a profile, and select
3
Select Edit or Delete.
Map and Vehicle Settings
To open the Map and Vehicle settings, from the main menu,
select Settings > Map & Vehicle.
Vehicle: Changes the icon to represent your position on the
map. Go to
www.garmingarage.com
Driving Map View: Sets the perspective on the map.
Map Detail: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may
cause the map to draw slower.
Map Theme: Changes the color of the map data.
Map Buttons: Sets which icons are included on the map. Up to
two icons can be included on the map.
Map Layers: Sets the data that appears on the map page
(page
7).
Dashboards: Sets the map dashboard layout.
myMaps: Sets which installed maps the device uses.
Enabling Maps
You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to
www.garmin.com/us/maps.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.
2
Select a map.
Navigation Settings
To open the Navigation settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Navigation.
Calculation Mode: Sets route preference.
Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.
Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or
areas.
Advanced Detours: Sets the length of the detour.
Safe Mode: Disables all functions that require significant
operator attention and could become a distraction while
driving.
GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal,
and saves battery power.
Route Preferences
To open the Calculation Mode settings page, from the main
menu, select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given route.
Faster Time: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can
be longer in distance.
Shorter Distance: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Less Fuel: Calculates routes that could use less fuel than other
routes.
Customizing the Device
.
for more icons.
Off Road: Calculates a direct line from your location to your
destination.
Display Settings
To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select
Settings > Display.
Color Mode: Changes the brightness of the screen. Decreasing
the brightness can save battery power.
Display Timeout: Sets the amount of idle time before your
device enters sleep mode.
Screenshot: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen.
Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the
device storage.
Bluetooth Settings
To open the Bluetooth settings, from the main menu, select
Settings > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
Add Phone: Manages connection between your device and
wireless headsets with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that
identifies your devices with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Disabling Bluetooth
1
Select Settings > Bluetooth.
2
Select Bluetooth.
Traffic Settings
To open the traffic settings page, from the main menu, select
Settings > Traffic.
Traffic: Enables traffic.
Subscriptions: Lists current traffic subscriptions.
trafficTrends: See
page
17.
About Traffic Subscriptions
You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic.
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions
Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions.
trafficTrends
When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, your device records
historic traffic data and uses that data to calculate more-efficient
routes.
When you drive with the trafficTrends feature enabled, your
device records traffic data that is used to improve the
trafficTrends historical traffic information. This information is
sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin
using your computer.
NOTE: Different routes may be calculated based on traffic
trends for the day of the week or the time of day.
Disabling trafficTrends
To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data,
you must disable trafficTrends.
Select Settings > Traffic > trafficTrends.
Units and Time Settings
To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Units & Time.
Current Time: Sets the device time.
Time Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
display time.
Units: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.
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