Starting A Route - Garmin DriveSmart 50 Owner's Manual

• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can
customize the route (Shaping Your Route, page
• You can add multiple destinations to a route
Location to Your Route, page

Starting a Route

1
Select Where To?, and search for a location
Saving Locations, page
2
Select a location.
3
Select an option:
• To start navigating using the recommended route, select
Go!.
• To choose an alternate route, select , and select a route.
Alternate routes appear to the right of the map.
• To edit the course of the route, select
add shaping points to the route
page 5).
The device calculates a route to the location and guides you
using voice prompts and information on the map
the Map, page 4). A preview of the major roads in your route
appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.
If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the
locations to your route (Adding a Location to Your Route,
page 4).
Starting a Route by Using the Map
You can start route by selecting a location from the map.
1 Select View Map.
2
Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
3 If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest
by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
4
Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address
location.
5
Select Go!.
Going Home
The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to
enter your home location.
1
Select Where To? > Go Home.
2
If necessary, enter your home location.
Editing Your Home Location
1
Select Where To? > Saved > Set Home Location.
2
Enter your home location.
Your Route on the Map
The speed limit feature is for information only and does not
replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit
signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will
not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for
failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
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 action appear across the top of the
map.
The speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways.
This feature is not available in all areas.
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(Adding a
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(Finding and
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> Edit Route, and
(Shaping Your Route,
(Your Route on
NOTICE
Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action
and the lane in which you should travel, if available.
Distance to the next action.
Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.
Route highlighted on the map.
Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of
upcoming actions.
Vehicle speed.
Name of the road on which you are traveling.
Estimated arrival time.
TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows
(Changing the Map Data Field, page
Active Lane Guidance
As you approach a turn while navigating a route, a detailed
simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A
colored line indicates the proper lane for the turn.
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 four turns or directions
beside the map. The list updates automatically as you
navigate the route.
• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the
entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.
2
Select a turn or direction (optional).
Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may
appear for junctions on major roadways, if available.
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map
1
While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.
2 Select .
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
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.
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Navigating to Your Destination