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3
Select a search area.
4
If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to select a
specific location.
The selected search area appears next to . When you search
for a location using any of the options in the
suggests locations near this area first.
Custom Points of Interest
Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can
contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated
point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.
Installing POI Loader
You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer
and install them on your device using POI Loader software.
1
Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Finding Custom POIs
Before you can find custom POIs, you must load custom POIs
on your device using the POI Loader software
Loader, page
8).
1
Select
> Categories.
2
Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category.
Search Tools
Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations
by responding to on-screen prompts.
Finding an Intersection
You can search for an intersection or junction between two
streets, highways, or other roads.
1
Select
> Intersections.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.
3
Select the intersection.
Finding a City
1
Select
> Cities.
2
Select an option:
• Select a city from the list of nearby cities.
• To search near another location, select
Search Area, page
7).
• To search for a city by name, select Enter Search, enter a
city name, and select
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.
1
Select
> Coordinates.
2
If necessary, select
, and change the coordinate format or
datum.
3
Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
4
Select View on Map.
8
menu, the device
(Installing POI
(Changing the
.
Viewing Recently Found Locations
Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have
found.
Select
> Recent.
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations
Select
> Recent >
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.
1
From the map, select the vehicle.
2
Select Hospitals, Police Stations, Fuel, or Roadside
Assist..
NOTE: Some service categories are not available in all
areas.
A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the
nearest locations at the top.
3
Select a location.
4
Select an option:
• To navigate to the location, select Go!.
• To view the phone number and other location details,
select
.
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.
Adding a Shortcut
You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can
point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
1
Select
> Add Shortcut.
2
Select an item.
Removing a Shortcut
1
Select
>
> Remove Shortcut(s).
2
Select a shortcut to remove.
3
Select the shortcut again to confirm.
4
Select Done.
Saving Locations
Saving a Location
1
Search for a location
(Finding a Location by Category,
page
7).
2
From the search results, select a location.
3
Select
> Save.
4
Enter a name, and select Done.
Saving Your Current Location
1
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
2
Select Save.
3
Enter a name, and select Done.
> Clear > Yes.
Finding and Saving Locations
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