Trip Information; Live Services, Traffic, And Smartphone Features - Garmin 61LMT-S Owner's Manual

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Customizing the Up Ahead Categories
You can change the location categories that appear in the Up
Ahead tool.
1
From the map, select
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.
• To change a category, select the category.
• To create a custom category, select a category, select
Custom Search, and enter the name of a business or
category.
5
Select Done.

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
(Enabling Map Tools, page
From the map, select
Customizing the Trip Data Fields
Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data
map tool, you must add the trip data tool to the map tools menu
(Enabling Map Tools, page
1
From the map, select
2
Select a trip data field.
3
Select an option.
The new trip data field appears in the trip data map tool.
Viewing the Trip Information Page
The trip information page displays your speed and provides
statistics about your trip.
NOTE: If you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on,
so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
From the map, select Speed.
Viewing the Trip Log
Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you
have traveled.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2
Select the Trip Log check box.
Resetting Trip Information
1
From the map, select Speed.
2
Select
> Reset Field(s).
3
Select an option:
• When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset
every data field except the speedometer, on the first page.
• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip
computer.
• Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed.
• Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.
Viewing Upcoming Traffic
You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or
along the road on which you are traveling.
1
While navigating a route, select
The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on
the right side of the map.
2
Select the traffic incident to view additional details.
10
> Up Ahead.
9).
> Trip Data.
9).
> Trip Data.
> Traffic.
Viewing Traffic on the Map
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.
1
From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.
2
If necessary, select
> Legend to view the legend for the
traffic map.
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.
Customizing the Map
Customizing the Map Layers
You can customize which data appear on the map, such as
icons for points of interest and road conditions.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2
Select the layers to include on the map, and select Save.
Changing the Map Data Field
1
From the map, select a data field.
NOTE: You cannot customize Speed.
2
Select a type of data to display.
Changing the Map Perspective
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map View.
2
Select an option:
• Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2-
D), with your direction of travel at the top.
• Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with north at
the top.
• Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions.
3
Select Save.
Live Services, Traffic, and
Smartphone Features
NOTE: Smartphone features are available only for Garmin Drive
models ending in LMT-S.
To get the most from your Garmin Drive device, you should pair
the device with your smartphone and connect to the
Smartphone Link app. The Smartphone Link app allows your
device to receive live data, including live traffic data, parking
trends, red light and speed cameras, and other live services. It
also allows you to use connected features, such as LiveTrack
trip sharing and Watch Link.
Live traffic data: Sends real-time traffic data to your device,
such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones, and
road closings
(Traffic, page
Live parking information: Sends real-time parking trends to
your device, where available
Garmin Live Services: Provides free and paid services to send
live data to your device, such as red light and speed
cameras, or traffic cameras
page
11).
Weather information: Sends real-time weather conditions and
alerts to your device
(Viewing the Weather Forecast,
page
13).
LiveTrack: Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts
in real time
(LiveTrack, page

Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features

11).
(Parking, page
7).
(Garmin Live Services,
13).

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