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TREAD XL - OVERLAND EDITION
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  • Page 1 TREAD - OVERLAND EDITION ® TREAD XL - OVERLAND EDITION Owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 © 2021 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 organisation of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Group Ride Settings......11 Radio............11 Selecting a Preset......12 Getting started......... 1 Selecting a Radio Channel....12 Device Overview........1 Adjusting the Squelch....... 12 Mounting and Powering the Device in Adding a Custom Radio Preset..12 Your Vehicle..........
  • Page 4 Resetting trip information....19 Checking road conditions....26 Viewing Upcoming Elevation Creating a Round-Trip Route....27 Changes..........20 Garmin PowerSwitch™ App....28 Viewing upcoming traffic..... 20 Activating a Power Switch....28 Viewing traffic on the map....20 Turning Off All Switches....28 Searching for traffic incidents..
  • Page 5 Arriving at your destination....40 places..........47 Changing the route calculation Viewing current location information.. 47 mode............40 Finding emergency services and Taking a Route Using Garmin fuel............. 47 Adventurous Routing™......40 Getting directions to your current Taking a detour........40 location..........47 Going home...........
  • Page 6 Transferring data from your computer..........66 Garmin Support Centre......53 Disconnecting the USB cable... 66 Map and Software Updates....54 Adding BaseCamp™ Data to Garmin Updating Maps and Software Using a Explore..........66 Wi‑Fi Network........54 Purchasing additional maps....67 Product updates........ 55 Device Care..........
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. • Update the maps and software on your device (Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network, page 54).
  • Page 8: Mounting And Powering The Device In Your Vehicle

    Mounting and Powering the 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. Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some internal medical devices and electronic devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps or hard drives in laptop computers.
  • Page 9: Turning The Device On Or Off

    7 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 8 Place the device onto the magnetic mount. 9 Push down the lock to secure the device to the mount. Turning the device on or off •...
  • Page 10: Acquiring Gps Signals

    Acquiring GPS signals When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors, including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your navigation device.
  • Page 11: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the brightness manually, using either the notification panel or the settings menu. 1 Select an option: • Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to expand the quick settings in the notification panel. •...
  • Page 12: Adding Propane Tanks

    Adding Propane Tanks NOTE: this feature is not available on all product models. When you add your propane tanks to your vehicle profile, the device avoids routing through areas with propane tank restrictions that may affect your route. The device also alerts you when you approach areas that require you to shut off your propane tanks.
  • Page 13: Adventure Roads And Trails

    Adventure Roads and Trails WARNING Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all route suggestions. Limitations may exist in map data for some route suggestions. Always defer to all posted road signs and conditions during vehicle operation. Failure to do so could lead to an accident involving personal injury or death.
  • Page 14: Skipping The Next Stop On Your Route

    Before you can view the Collections map layer, you must pair your device with the Tread app and sync your device with your Garmin Explore account. You can view your Garmin Explore collections directly on the map. You must enable the collections map layer to use this feature.
  • Page 15: Calibrating Pitch And Roll

    The Group Ride app allows you to coordinate rides and communicate with nearby riders using preset text messages, live map locations and voice communications. NOTE: before you can use the Group Ride app, you must install a Group Ride accessory. Go to garmin.com purchase a Group Ride accessory. Off-Road Navigation Features...
  • Page 16: Starting A Group Ride

    Starting a Group Ride You can create a group ride that allows you to choose the group radio channel, view and remove riders who join your group ride and set the group ride name. NOTE: for some product models, the Group Ride app is located in the apps menu. 1 From the main menu, select Group Ride >...
  • Page 17: Broadcasting A Location

    NOTE: this feature is not available on all product models. NOTE: before you can use the Radio app, you must install a Group Ride accessory. Go to garmin.com purchase a Group Ride accessory. You can use the Radio app to create radio presets, select a radio channel and select squelch codes. To use this feature, you must connect the device and the antenna to the Group Ride mount.
  • Page 18: Selecting A Preset

    Selecting a Preset NOTE: for some product models, the Radio app is located in the apps menu. 1 From the main menu, select Radio. 2 Select an option: • To move through available presets, select • To select a preset from the menu, select Preset. Selecting a Radio Channel 1 From the main menu, select Radio.
  • Page 19: Transmitting Your Voice

    Each message you send includes your location details where allowed. Sending a Preset inReach Message Preset messages have predefined text and predetermined recipients. You must set up preset messages using the Garmin Explore website at explore.garmin.com. 1 Select inReach > Presets. 2 Select a preset message and select Send.
  • Page 20: Sending A Text Message

    You can use the tracking feature on your Tread - Overland Edition device to record track points and transmit them over the Iridium satellite network at the specified send interval. Track points appear on the Garmin Explore website and the MapShare ™...
  • Page 21: Sharing Your Mapshare Web Page

    Garmin IERCC, and they notify the appropriate emergency responders of your situation. You can communicate with the Garmin IERCC during your emergency while you wait for help to arrive. You should only use the SOS function in a real emergency situation.
  • Page 22: Initiating An Sos Rescue

    You can sync data from your explore.garmin.com account to your device using the Garmin Explore app. After you make edits to your data, such as plan changes, contacts, preset messages or quick text messages, you must sync them to your device using the mobile app.
  • Page 23: Adding A Contact

    Adding a Contact 1 Select inReach > > inReach Contacts > New Contact. 2 Enter the new information. 3 Select Save. Editing a Contact 1 Select inReach > > inReach Contacts. 2 Select a contact. 3 Select an item to edit. 4 Enter the new information.
  • Page 24: Map Tools

    Map tools Map tools provide quick access to information and device functions while you view the map. When you activate a map tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map. Stop: stops navigation of the active route. Edit Route: allows you to re-route or skip locations in your route (Changing Your Active Route, page 38).
  • Page 25: Customising The Up Ahead Categories

    Customising the up ahead categories You can change the location categories that appear in the Up Ahead tool. 1 From the map, select > Up Ahead. 2 Select a category. 3 Select 4 Select an option: • To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag the arrow next to the category name. •...
  • Page 26: Viewing Upcoming Elevation Changes

    • Select the arrows to scroll the chart. 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 41).
  • Page 27: Enabling Adventure Roads And Trails Map Layers

    3 Select Save. Dog tracking The dog tracking features allow you to see information transmitted from your compatible Garmin handheld dog device on your Tread - Overland Edition device. You can navigate to your dogs, view their current status and location, and observe the distance they have travelled.
  • Page 28: Dog Status Icons

    Dog Status Icons Icons indicate the status and location of your dogs. Sitting Running On point Has an animal up a tree Unknown* Collar battery low Collar connection lost Collar GPS reception lost *The unknown status icon indicates the collar has not acquired a satellite signal and the handheld device cannot determine the location of the dog.
  • Page 29: Music Player

    Music Player The media player allows your device to control the media currently playing from a media app on your paired phone. You can open the media player at any time by selecting > Tools > Music from the main menu. Information about the currently playing media, such as title, artist, album, station or channel.
  • Page 30: Downloading Birdseye Imagery

    Downloading BirdsEye Imagery Before you can download BirdsEye imagery directly to your device, you must connect to a wireless network (Connecting to a Wireless Network, page 51). 1 Select > Adventure > BirdsEye Direct. 2 Select 3 Select an option: •...
  • Page 31: Changing Routing Options For A Route

    Changing Routing Options for a Route You can customise how the device calculates your route. 1 Select Route Planner. 2 Select a saved route. 3 Select 4 Select an option: • To add shaping points to your route, select Shaping and select at least one location. •...
  • Page 32: Viewing The Weather Forecast

    Viewing the Weather Forecast NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the weather data. Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving weather data. You can connect your device to the Tread app to receive weather data (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 32).
  • Page 33: Creating A Round-Trip Route

    Creating a Round-Trip Route The device can create a round-trip route using a specified starting location and a distance, duration or destination. 1 From the main menu, select > Navigation > Round Trip. 2 Select Start Location. 3 Select a location, and select Select. 4 Select Trip Attributes.
  • Page 34: Garmin Powerswitchâ„¢ App

    Displays Garmin PowerSwitch device tabs and custom layout tabs Activating a Power Switch Before you can use the Garmin PowerSwitch app to activate a switch, you must install your Garmin PowerSwitch device in your vehicle and pair it with the Garmin PowerSwitch app.
  • Page 35: Customising A Button

    Before you can use control input functions, you must connect a control input to your Garmin PowerSwitch device (Connecting a Control Input, page 62). You can assign one or more switches to turn on when the Garmin PowerSwitch device receives a signal from a control input. 1 Select 2 Select your Garmin PowerSwitch device.
  • Page 36: Routines

    Routines Routines automate your Garmin PowerSwitch device. When you define a routine on your compatible Garmin navigation device, it turns switches on or off automatically when the conditions of the routine are met. For example, you can set a routine to turn on a switch at specific time each day or when your vehicle reaches a specific speed.
  • Page 37: Live Services, Traffic And Smartphone Features

    NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. The Tread app allows your device to receive smart notifications and live information, such as live traffic data and weather information.
  • Page 38: Bluetooth Feature Status Icons

    3 On your phone, open the Tread app. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to a Garmin account and complete the pairing and setup process. The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when they are turned on and within range.
  • Page 39: Receiving Notifications

    Receiving notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while driving. If you do so, you could become distracted by the display, which could lead to an accident causing serious personal injury or death. Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Tread app (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 32).
  • Page 40: Hands-Free Calling

    All features may not be available for your phone. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to your compatible mobile phone and wireless headset or helmet to become a hands-free device. To check compatibility, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Placing a call 1 Select >...
  • Page 41: Showing Or Hiding Notification Categories For Your Apple Device

    Showing or hiding notification categories for your Apple device ® If you are connected to an Apple device, you can filter the notifications shown on your Tread - Overland Edition device by showing or hiding categories. 1 Select > Tools > Smart Notifications > 2 Select the tick box next to each notification to show.
  • Page 42: Starting A Route By Using The Map

    Starting a route by using the map You can start a 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 Select a location on the map. 4 Select Go!.
  • Page 43: Active Lane Guidance

    Active lane guidance As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A coloured line indicates the proper lane for the turn. Viewing turns and directions While navigating a route, you can view next turns, lane changes, or other directions for your route.
  • Page 44: 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 35). You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For example, you can add a petrol station as the next destination in your route.
  • Page 45: Avoiding Toll Stickers

    Avoiding toll stickers If the map data on your device contains detailed toll sticker information, you can avoid or allow roads that require toll stickers for each country. NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas. 1 Select > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll Stickers. 2 Select a country.
  • Page 46: Arriving At Your Destination

    Your device can calculate adventurous routes that prefer curvy roads, hills and fewer motorways. This feature can provide a more enjoyable ride, but it may increase the time or distance to your destination. The Garmin Adventurous Routing feature is not compatible with off-road trails.
  • Page 47: Parking Near Your Destination

    To provide traffic information, your device must be receiving traffic data. • All product models can receive subscription-free traffic data using the Tread app. Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic. Receiving traffic data using your smartphone Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data while connected to a smartphone running the Tread app.
  • Page 48: Finding And Saving Locations

    Finding and saving locations The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, vehicle 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 49: Location Search Results

    Select to view alternative routes to the location. Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route. Select to start navigating using Garmin Adventurous Routing. Changing the search area By default, the device searches near your current location. You can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near another city, or along your active route.
  • Page 50: Navigating To Points Of Interest Within A Venue

    Before you can synchronise account data, you must connect to the Tread app and enable Garmin Explore. You can synchronise data, such as tracks, with your Garmin Explore account. This can be helpful to keep your data available on each of your compatible devices. Your device periodically synchronises data with your account automatically.
  • Page 51: Finding Ultimate Campgrounds Points Of Interest

    Finding Ultimate Campgrounds points of interest NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas. Your device includes Ultimate Campgrounds points of interest, which allow you to find public campsites near your location. 1 Select Where To > Ultimate Public Campgrounds. 2 If necessary, select Search Filters, select one or more search filters and select Search.
  • Page 52: Finding Parking Near Your Current Location

    Finding Tripadvisor points of interest 1 Select Where To > Tripadvisor. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. A list of nearby Tripadvisor points of interest for the category appears. 4 Select Sort Results to filter the displayed points of interest by distance or popularity (optional). 5 Select , and enter a search term (optional).
  • Page 53: Finding A Location Using Coordinates

    Finding a location using coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. 1 Select Where To > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or datum. 3 Select Coordinates. 4 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates, and select Done. 5 Select an option: •...
  • Page 54: Adding A Shortcut

    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 Where To > Personalise. 2 Select an item.
  • Page 55: Editing A Saved Location

    Editing a Saved Location 1 Select Where To > Waypoints. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a location. 4 Select 5 Select > Edit. 6 Select an option: • Select Name. • Select Phone Number. • Select Categories to assign categories to the saved location. •...
  • Page 56: Driver Awareness Features And Alerts

    The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only. They do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgement at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
  • Page 57: Settings

    Units: sets the units of measure. 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 garmin.com/maps. 1 Select > Map Display > myMaps. 2 Select a map.
  • Page 58: Driver Assistance Settings

    Driver Assistance Settings Select > Driver Assistance. Driver Alerts: enables an audible alert for each type of driver alert (Driver awareness features and alerts, page 50). Proximity Alerts: alerts you when you approach speed cameras or red light cameras. Route Preview: shows a preview of the major roads in your route when you start navigation. Break Planning: reminds you to take a break and shows upcoming services after you drive for an extended time.
  • Page 59: Device 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 60: 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 ™...
  • Page 61: Product Updates

    Product updates On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices: • Software updates • Map updates • Product registration Device maintenance...
  • Page 62 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 63: Device Care

    • Remove the residue left on the windscreen by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device using the Garmin Express software (garmin.com/express). Restarting the Device You can restart your device if it stops functioning.
  • Page 64: My Battery Does Not Stay Charged For Very Long

    Incorrectly wiring the power cable can result in damage to the vehicle or the battery and can cause bodily injury. You can use a connected Garmin PowerSwitch device to control lights, fans and more from your Tread - Overland Edition device.
  • Page 65: Mounting The Device

    Avoid wires, gauges, air bags, air bag covers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and other items when drilling pilot holes and attaching the mount to the vehicle. Garmin is not responsible for any damages or consequences arising from the installation.
  • Page 66: Opening The Front Cover

    Opening the Front Cover You must open the front cover to make electrical connections. 1 Lift the front cover latch and rotate it anticlockwise. 2 Pull the front cover off of the device. Appendix...
  • Page 67: Connecting Accessories

    Connecting Accessories NOTICE Do not use the device to control or power a winch. Failure to follow this notice could cause damage to your vehicle or your device. Do not connect a power source to an accessory output terminal. Failure to follow this notice could cause damage to your vehicle or your device.
  • Page 68: Connecting A Control Input

    3 Verify that all electrical connections are tight and will not come loose during use. Connecting a Control Input You can connect to the control terminals to enable the Garmin PowerSwitch device to turn on customisable outputs. For example, you can connect your vehicle ignition switch to a control input terminal to turn on accessories automatically each time you start your vehicle.
  • Page 69: Connecting The Device To Vehicle Power

    Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power Before you can connect the device to vehicle power, you must remove the warning tag from the +12V terminal on the device. You should always confirm all electrical connections are secure and will not come loose while operating the device.
  • Page 70: Pairing With A Garmin Navigation Device

    If the device detects a system load of more than 100 A, it turns off all outputs automatically. • Inspect all electrical connections for an electrical short circuit. The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Appendix...
  • Page 71: Data Management

    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 POIs.
  • Page 72: Transferring Data From Your Computer

    Adding BaseCamp Data to Garmin Explore ™ You can export your BaseCamp data files and import them to Garmin Explore for use with your Tread - Overland Edition device. 1 Export your data from BaseCamp: • If you are using an Apple computer, see Exporting Data from BaseCamp with an Apple Computer, page •...
  • Page 73: Purchasing Additional Maps

    2 Select the Map tab. 3 Select 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing additional maps 1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com. 2 Click on the Map tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Appendix...
  • Page 74: Index

    9, 50 notifications 32–35 audio 52 Garmin Connect 31 proximity points 52 Garmin Explore 44 altimeter 9 on-screen buttons 4 Garmin Express, updating software 55, 56 overview 28 owner's manual 22 going home 40 audio, proximity points 52 GPS 4 avoidances simulator 53 pairing 21, 32, 64 area 39 group ride 9–11 disconnecting 35...
  • Page 75 simulated locations 53 sleep mode 3 smartphone features 32, 34 connecting 32 software updating 54–56 version 53, 57 SOS 13, 15 cancelling 16 sending 16 sound 52 specifications 53, 64 theft, avoiding 57 time settings 52 tolls, avoiding 38 tools, maps 18 touchscreen 4 TracBack 25 tracking 13, 14 tracks 8, 14, 15 Tracks 8 traffic 20, 41, 52 alternative route 38 incidents 20, 41 map 20, 41 searching for...
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