Customizing The Up Ahead Categories; Trip Information; Viewing Trip Data From The Map; Viewing The Trip Information - Garmin nuvi 55 Owner's Manual

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Customizing the Up Ahead Categories

You can change the categories you search for, rearrange the
order of the categories, and search for a specific business or
category.
1
From the map, select
2
Select a service icon.
3
Select .
4
Select an option:
• To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag
the arrow to the right of the category name.
• To change a category, select the category.
• 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
(Customizing the Map
From the map, select
Customizing the Trip Data Fields
Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data
fields on the map, you must add the Trip Data tool to the map
tools menu
(Customizing the Map
1
Select View Map.
2
Select
> Trip Data.
3
Select a trip data field.
4
Select an option.
The new trip data field appears in the trip data list.
Viewing the Trip Information Page
The trip information page displays your present 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
> Reset Field(s).
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.
6
> Up Ahead.
Tools).
> Trip Data.
Tools).
• Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.

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 Nearby Services

You can use the Where Am I? page to find nearby services,
such as fuel, hospitals or police stations.
1
From the map, select the vehicle.
2
Select a category.

Getting Directions to Your Current Location

If you need to tell another person how to get to your current
location, your device can give you a list of directions.
1
From the map, select the vehicle.
2
Select
> Directions to Me.
3
Select a starting location.
4
Select Select.

Avoiding Road Features

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances.
2
Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select
Save.

About Custom Avoidances

Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific areas and
sections of road. You can enable and disable custom
avoidances as needed.

Avoiding an Area

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
If necessary, select Add Avoidances.
3
Select Add Avoid Area.
4
Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select
Next.
5
Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select
Next.
The selected area is shaded on the map.
6
Select Done.

Avoiding a Road

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select Add Avoid Road.
3
Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and
select Next.
4
Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next.
5
Select Done.

Disabling a Custom Avoidance

You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an avoidance.
3
Select
> Disable.

Deleting Custom Avoidances

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an option:
• To delete all custom avoidances, select
• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance,
and select
> Delete.
.
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