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  • Page 1 GARMIN DRIVE  53 ™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 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 organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Viewing Current Location Information..........11 Finding Emergency Services and Getting Started......... 1 Fuel............. 11 Garmin Drive 53 Device Overview..1 Getting Directions to Your Current Mounting Considerations....... 1 Location..........11 Mounting and Powering the Garmin Adding a Shortcut......... 11 Drive Device in Your Vehicle....
  • Page 4 Customizing the Map Layers.... 20 Device Maintenance....... 26 Changing the Map Data Field... 20 Changing the Map Perspective..21 Garmin Support Center......26 Map and Software Updates....27 Traffic..........21 Updating Maps and Software with Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Garmin Express™.......
  • Page 5 About Memory Cards......30 Connecting the Device to Your Computer........... 30 Transferring Data From Your Computer........... 30 Disconnecting the USB Cable... 30 Viewing GPS Signal Status....31 Purchasing Additional Maps....31 Purchasing Accessories....... 31 Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    (Adjusting the Screen Brightness, page 5). • Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 13). Garmin Drive 53 Device Overview Power key USB power and data port Map and data memory card slot Mounting Considerations • Do not mount the device in a location that obscures the driver's view of the road.

  • Page 8: Mounting And Powering The Garmin Drive Device In Your Vehicle

    Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive 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.

  • Page 9: Turning The Device On Or Off

    4 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 5 Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device, and press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.

  • 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: Enabling Or Disabling Sounds And Audio Sources

    The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any ®...

  • Page 12: Finding And Saving Locations

    Finding and Saving Locations The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto 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 13: Location Search Results

    Location Search Results By default, the location search results appear in a list, with the nearest location at the top. You can scroll down to view more results. Select a location to view the option menu. Select to view detailed information about the selected location. Select to find parking areas near the location.

  • Page 14: Changing The Search Area

    Changing the Search Area By default, the device searches for locations near your current location. You can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near another city, or along your active route. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select next to the current search area 3 Select a search area.

  • Page 15: Finding National Parks

    Foursquare NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of information provided by Foursquare. You are responsible for understanding and complying with any applicable rules, laws, or regulations associated with points of interest. Foursquare is a location-based social network. Your device includes millions of pre-loaded Foursquare points of interest, which are indicated by the Foursquare logo in your location search results.

  • Page 16: Navigating To Points Of Interest Within A Venue

    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 17: Finding Parking Near A Specified Location

    Finding Parking Near a Specified Location 1 Select Where To?. 2 Search for a location. 3 From the location search results, select a location. 4 Select A list of parking areas near the selected location appears. 5 Select a parking location. 6 Select Go!.

  • Page 18: Removing A Shortcut

    Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To? > > 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 8).

  • Page 19: Deleting A Saved Location

    Deleting a Saved Location NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 Select > Delete. 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete > Yes. Following a Route Routes A route is a path from your current location to one or more destinations.

  • Page 20: Your Route On The Map

    Your Route on the Map 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 actions appear across the top of the map. Next action in the route.

  • Page 21: Viewing Turns And Directions

    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 several turns or directions beside the map.

  • Page 22: 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 13). 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.

  • Page 23: Avoiding Delays, Tolls, And Areas

    Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic information (Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver, page 21). By default, the device optimizes your route to avoid traffic delays automatically. If you have disabled this option in the traffic settings (Traffic Settings, page 25), you can view and avoid traffic delays manually.

  • Page 24: Using The Map

    Deleting Custom Avoidances 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances > 2 Select an option: • To delete all custom avoidances, select Select All > Delete. • To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance, and select Delete. Using the Map You can use the map to navigate a route (Your Route on the Map, page 14) or to view a map of your...

  • Page 25: Viewing Upcoming Locations

    Viewing Upcoming Locations 1 From the map, select > Up Ahead. While you are traveling, the map tool shows the next location along your road or route. 2 Select an option: • If the map tool shows categories, select a category to view a list of nearby locations in that category. •...

  • Page 26: Viewing Your Trip History

    • Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed. 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 21).

  • Page 27: Changing The Map Perspective

    Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic. Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver NOTICE Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver.

  • Page 28: Searching For Traffic Incidents

    Searching for Traffic Incidents 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic. 2 Select > Incidents. 3 Select an item in the list. 4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents. Using the Apps Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device You can view the complete owner's manual on the device screen in many languages.

  • Page 29: Changing Routing Options For A Route

    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 buy.garmin.com. 1 Select Settings > Map Display > myMaps. 2 Select a map.

  • Page 30: Navigation Settings

    Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method. Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route. Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or areas. Restricted Mode: Disables all functions that require significant operator attention. GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.

  • Page 31: Display Settings

    Display Settings Select Settings > Display. Color Mode: Allows you to select day or night color mode. If you select the Auto option, the device automatically switches to day or night colors based on the time of day. Brightness: Allows you to adjust the display brightness. Display Timeout: Allows you to set the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode while using battery power.

  • Page 32: Resetting Data And 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 33: Map And Software Updates

    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 34: Device Care

    • 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.

  • Page 35: Restarting The Device

    I cannot adjust the screen brightness on my device If your Garmin Drive device is not supplied with enough power, the screen does not display at full brightness. • Verify your vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    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. Connecting the Device to Your Computer You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
  • Page 37 Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Purchasing Additional Maps 1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com. 2 Click the Maps tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing Accessories • Optional accessories are available at garmin.com or from your Garmin dealer.
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