Using the Touchscreen......8 Adjusting the screen brightness.... 8 Finding and saving locations..17 Points of Interest........17 Vehicle Profiles........ 9 Navigating to a Garmin Explore Car Profile..........9 Location..........18 Adding a vehicle profile......9 Finding a location by category..18 Switching the Vehicle Profile....
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Understanding Parking Colours and Off-Road Navigation....... 33 Symbols..........25 Search tools...........25 Garmin Explore........33 Finding a junction......25 Logging in to a Garmin Explore Finding a location using Account..........34 coordinates........25 Map............ 34 Viewing history........25 Downloading Garmin Explore Clearing the list of recently found Maps..........
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Saving a Phone Number as a Preset... 40 Audio Settings........47 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device..41 Speaker Zone Settings....47 Deleting a paired Bluetooth device..41 Garmin PowerSwitch™ App....48 Deleting a paired phone......41 Activating a Power Switch....48 Traffic..........41 Turning Off All Switches....48 Customising a Button.......
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Connecting Accessories....62 Connecting a Control Input....63 Device information......54 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power..........63 Viewing E-label Regulatory and Pairing with a Garmin Navigation Compliance Information....... 54 Device..........64 Specifications........54 Garmin PowerSwitch Charging the Device......54 Specifications........
1 Update the maps and software on your device (Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network, page 55). 2 Set up a Garmin Explore account (Garmin Explore, page 33). ™ 3 Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power...
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Microphone for hands-free calling Volume control power key Micro USB power and data port Map and data memory card slot 3.5mm audio jack Magnetic mount interface with 14 pin connector Speaker Getting started...
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.
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3 If necessary, loosen the thumbscrew on the suction cup arm and the nut on the ball mount , and adjust the mount for better viewing and operation. 4 Tighten the thumbscrew on the suction cup arm and the nut on the ball mount. 5 Place the device onto the magnetic mount.
Installing the Ball Mount Adapter Your device includes a one-inch ball mount that is compatible with third-party mounting solutions. 1 Remove the four screws securing the mount socket to the magnetic mount. 2 Remove the mount socket. 3 Secure the one-inch ball mount to the magnetic mount using the screws removed in step 1.
Turning the device on or off • To turn the device on, press the power key or connect the device to power. • To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key while the device is on. While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
Hold to customise the wallpaper or add widgets to the home screen. Select to view road navigation features and search for points of interest. Select to view the Garmin Explore app, which provides off-road navigation information and detailed topo graphical maps.
Viewing Notifications 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen. The list of notifications appears. 2 Select an option: • To launch the action or app mentioned in the notification, select the notification. • To dismiss a notification, swipe the notification to the right. Status bar icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
If you have a large vehicle or if you are towing a trailer, you should set up a vehicle profile. You can set a vehicle profile for each vehicle configuration used with your Overlander device.
2 Select or clear the tick box next to each alert. Red light and speed cameras NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a red light or speed camera database. NOTE: this feature is not available for all regions or product models.
Street Navigation Routes A route is a path from your current location to one or more destinations. • The device calculates a recommended route to your destination based on the preferences you set, including the route calculation mode (Changing the route calculation mode, page 15) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls and Areas, page...
Distance to the next action. Name of the street or exit associated with the next action. Opens the Garmin Explore app for off-road navigation. Route highlighted on the map. Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of upcoming actions.
Map tools. Provides tools to show you more information about your route and surroundings. 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.
Parking Near Your Destination Your device can help you find a parking spot near your destination. When you approach some destinations, the device automatically prompts you to search for parking. 1 Select an option: • When the device prompts you, select Yes to search for nearby parking. •...
• From the map, select > • From the notification bar, swipe down, and select in the Garmin Navigation notification. Using Suggested Routes Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one location and enable the travel history feature...
Avoiding toll roads Your device can avoid routing you through areas that require tolls, such as toll roads, toll bridges, or congestion areas. The device may still include a toll area in your route if no other reasonable routes are available. 1 Select >...
Avoiding a road 1 Select > Navigation > Route preferences > Custom Avoidances. 2 If necessary, select Add Avoidance. 3 Select Add Avoid Road. 4 Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid and select Next. 5 Select the ending point of the road section and select Next. 6 Select Done.
Navigating to a Garmin Explore Location Before you can navigate to a Garmin Explore location, you must add one or more locations to your Garmin Explore account. 1 Select > Explore. 2 Select a category. 3 Select a location. 4 Select an option.
Finding National Parks Device models that include maps for North America or the United States also include detailed information for national parks in the United States. You can navigate to a national park or to a location within a national park. 1 Select >...
Searching Foursquare points of interest You can search for Foursquare points of interest loaded on your device. Select > Foursquare. TripAdvisor ® Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings. TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list for applicable points of interest. You can also search for nearby TripAdvisor points of interest and sort by distance or popularity.
Finding a location using the search bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address or town name. 1 Select 2 Select Search in the search bar. 3 Enter all or part of the search term. Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
Select a location to view the option menu. Select to view detailed information about the selected location. Select to view the selected location in the Garmin Explore app. Select to view alternate routes to the locations. Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route.
Location Search Results on the Map You can view the results of a location search on the map instead of in a list. From the location search results, select . The nearest location appears at the centre of the map, and basic information about the selected location appears at the bottom of the map.
2 Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category. Parking Your Overlander device includes detailed parking data, which can help you find nearby parking based on the likelihood of available parking spots, type of parking area, price, or accepted payment methods.
Finding Parking Near Your Current Location 1 Select > Categories > Parking. 2 Select Filter Parking, and select one or more categories to filter parking by availability, type, price, or payment methods (optional). NOTE: detailed parking data is not available in all areas or for all parking locations. 3 Select a parking location.
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 Station, Petrol Stations or Roadside Assist.. NOTE: some service categories are not available in all areas.
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 14).
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. •...
Restriction Warnings Height Weight Axle Weight Length Width No Lorries Allowed No Trailers Allowed No Hazardous Materials Allowed No Flammables Allowed No Water Pollutants Allowed No Left Turn No Right Turn No U Turn Road condition warnings Risk of grounding Lateral wind Narrow road Sharp curve...
Alerts Weighbridge Road not verified for lorries 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. From the map, select > Trip Data. Customising the trip data fields Before you can customise the data that appears in the trip data map tool, you must add the trip data tool to the map tools menu.
Viewing traffic on the map The traffic map shows colour-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. 1 From the main menu, select > > Traffic. 2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map. Searching for traffic incidents 1 From the main menu, select >...
Off-Road Navigation Garmin Explore The Garmin Explore website and mobile app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, routes and tracks. Garmin Explore offers advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your device.
Logging in to a Garmin Explore Account The first time you use your device, you are prompted to log in to a Garmin Explore account. 1 Select Explore. 2 Read and agree to the End User Licence Agreement. NOTE: if you do not agree with the licence terms, you can select to exit the Garmin Explore app.
Creating a Waypoint You can use the Garmin Explore app to create and save waypoints. You can use your device to navigate to waypoint locations. 1 Select Map. 2 Select an option. • To create a waypoint at your current location, select >...
Before you can synchronise account data, you must connect to a Wi‑Fi network. You can synchronise data, such as waypoints, routes and activities 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.
2 Select an option. • To continue recording a track, select Resume Recording. • To save a track for viewing in Garmin Explore, select Save Track to Garmin Explore. • To discard the track, select Discard Track. Pitch and Roll WARNING The Pitch and Roll application is intended to show vehicle angles based on calibrated measurements only.
After the pairing process is complete, the inReach and Overlander devices connect automatically when they are within range. Sending an inReach Message Before you can send an inReach message using your Overlander device, you must pair it with a compatible inReach device (Connecting an inReach Device, page 38).
6 If necessary, verify the code displayed on your phone matches the code displayed on your Overlander device. 7 Select Pair. NOTE: to view contacts and call logs on your Overlander device, you may need to go to the Bluetooth settings on your phone and enable the contact sharing permission for the paired Overlander device. For more information, see the owner's manual for your phone.
Tips after pairing the devices • After the initial pairing, the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on. • When your phone is connected to your device, you are ready to receive voice calls. • When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected. •...
2 Select the device to disconnect. Deleting a paired Bluetooth device You can delete a paired Bluetooth device to prevent it from automatically connecting to your Overlander device in the future. Deleting a paired smartphone also deletes all synced phonebook contacts and call history from your Overlander device.
The device indicates the strength of the wake-up phrase as you enter the phrase. 3 Select Done. Activating voice command 1 Say OK Garmin. The voice command menu appears. 2 Say a command from the menu. 3 Respond to the voice prompts to complete the search or action.
Connecting to a Stereo Using Bluetooth 1 Enable Bluetooth visble mode on your compatible Fusion stereo. 2 Turn on your Overlander device and place the device within 10 m (33 ft.) of the stereo. 3 On your Overlander device, select >...
Connecting to a Stereo Using a Wireless Network You can connect your Overlander device to a compatible Fusion stereo that is connected to the same wireless network. 1 Select an option: • Connect your Fusion stereo to the vehicle's Ethernet or wireless network.
Audio Control Adjusting the Volume for a Zone 1 Select > > Fusion Link > 2 Move the slider to control the volume for a zone. Muting all Connected Stereos You can quickly mute the audio from this stereo or from all stereos connected to the network. From any source, select The mute symbol appears and audio from this stereo is silenced.
Adjusting the Subwoofer Filter You can use the subwoofer filter setting to control the subwoofer cut-off frequency for each zone, which can enhance the blend of the sound produced by the speakers and the subwoofer. Audio signals above the selected cutoff frequency are not passed to the subwoofer.
Audio Settings Select > > Fusion Link > Music: enables you to configure the speaker zones. Tuner Region: sets the region used by the various radio sources. Device Name: sets a name for this stereo. Searching: enables Fusion Alpha Search Technology (FAST), which allows you to quickly search for tracks by letter or number.
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.
Before you can use control input functions, you must connect a control input to your Garmin PowerSwitch device (Connecting a Control Input, page 63). 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.
11 Select . 12 If necessary, select Add Action to add additional actions to the button. You can add one action for every switch on the Garmin PowerSwitch device. Arranging Buttons In a Custom Layout 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app, select a custom layout tab.
Enabling maps You can enable map products installed on your device. TIP: to purchase additional map products, go to http://buy.garmin.com. 1 Select > Navigation > Map & Vehicle > myMaps. 2 Select a map.
NOTE: while the device is connected to the vehicle mount, it only supports landscape mode. Cast: enables you to show the contents of the device screen on a compatible external display wirelessly. Overlander settings...
Legal Information: allows you to view the end-user licence agreement (EULA) and software licence information. Regulatory information: displays e-label regulatory and compliance information. Garmin device information: displays hardware and software version information. Restoring settings You can restore a category of settings to the factory default values.
This option deletes your travel history, apps, accounts, settings, saved networks, paired devices and all other user data. Installed maps are not deleted. User files in the Garmin folder may not be deleted. Device information Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information 1 From the settings menu, swipe to the bottom of the menu.
This allows you to keep your device up to date without connecting it to a computer. 1 Using the included USB cable, connect the device to external power. NOTE: a USB power adapter is not included. Go to the product page on garmin.com to purchase a power adapter accessory.
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...
• To install a specific update, click View Details and click Install next to the update you want. The Garmin Express application downloads and installs the updates onto your device. Map updates are very large and this process may take a long time on slower internet connections.
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable NOTICE When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
• Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone and bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device. • Verify your phone is compatible. Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more information. • Complete the pairing process again. To repeat the pairing process, you must unpair your phone and device...
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 Overlander device.
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...
Accessory requirements: • Verify the amperage rating of each accessory before wiring it to the Garmin PowerSwitch device. The device supports accessories up to 30 A for each channel and a maximum of 100 A for the entire system.
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. The control terminals detect a signal from 3.3 V to 18 V.
Backup Cameras Your device can display the video feed from one or more connected backup cameras. 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...
5 Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: the pairing code or password is located on the transmitter or the camera. After you complete the pairing process with a camera for the first time, it connects automatically to the Garmin navigation device.
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 custom POIs. Installing a memory card for maps and data You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for maps and other data on your device.
3 Select a file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Browse to a folder on the device. NOTE: for a removable drive or volume, you should not place files in the Garmin folder. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Purchasing additional maps 1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com.
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