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  • Page 1 TREAD 2 - SXS EDITION ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2025 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 Turning the Radio Off......12 Enabling Push-to-Talk with a Headset..........12 Getting Started......... 1 Transmitting Your Voice....13 Device Overview........1 Adjusting the Radio Volume..... 13 Installation..........2 Radio Settings........13 Power Cable Overview......2 inReach® Remote......... 13 Mounting the Device on a Roll Bar..
  • Page 4 Location Search Results....... 31 Map............ 41 Changing the Search Area....32 Changing the Media Source..... 41 Finding Parking Near Your Current Garmin PowerSwitch™ App....41 Location..........32 Activating a Power Switch....42 Finding Parking Near a Specified Turning Off All Switches....42 Location..........
  • Page 5 Showing or Hiding App Notifications...52 Wi‑Fi Network........60 Disabling Phone Connectivity Updating Maps and Software with Features..........52 Garmin Express......... 61 Disabling Headset Features....52 Device Care..........62 Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device..53 Cleaning the Outer Casing....62 Deleting a Bluetooth Device....53 Cleaning the Touchscreen....
  • Page 6 My device does not connect to my computer..........63 Table of Contents...

  • 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. 1 Mount the device and connect it to power (Installation, page 2). 2 Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals, page 5).

  • Page 8: Installation

    In-line Fuse Cable WARNING Garmin strongly recommends having an experienced installer with the proper knowledge of electrical systems install the in-line fuse cable. Incorrectly wiring the power cable or the in-line fuse cable can result in damage to the vehicle or the battery and can cause bodily injury.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Device On A Roll Bar

    Mounting the Device on a Roll Bar WARNING The product contains magnets that may interfere with medical devices. Consult your physician and medical device manufacturer with questions. 1 Loosen the knob on the top of the roll bar mount. 2 Place the roll bar mount around the roll bar. 3 Tighten the knob on the top of the roll bar mount until the clamp is secure.

  • Page 10: Accessory Connector

    12 Route the power cable along a suitable path in your vehicle, and secure it using the included zip ties. Accessory Connector The navigator's power cable includes an accessory connector for use with optional accessories (not included). Optional accessories are available at garmin.com or from your Garmin dealer. Getting Started...

  • Page 11: Turning The Device On Or Off

    Turning the Device On or Off • To turn the device on, press the power button , or connect the device to power. • To put the device in power saving mode, press the power button 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.

  • Page 12: Status Bar Icons

    Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. Select to view GPS accuracy and acquired satellite information . Bluetooth technology status.

  • Page 13: Off-Road Navigation Features

    Always defer to posted signs and conditions and do not follow the route suggestions if they suggest an illegal course or would put you in an unsafe situation. Garmin Adventurous Routing is a special route calculation mode designed to prefer routes featuring more hills ™...

  • Page 14: Pitch And Roll

    Pitch and Roll WARNING The Pitch and Roll application is intended to show vehicle angles based on calibrated measurements only. You are responsible for calibrating the device. Changes to the position of the device after calibration may affect the accuracy of its measurements. Measured values are suggestions only based on your input into the device. Take readings often and carefully, and allow the readings to stabilize after significant changes in environmental conditions.

  • Page 15: Calibrating The Compass

    Before you can start or join a radio group ride, you must purchase and install a Group Ride accessory. You can go to buy.garmin.com to purchase a Group Ride accessory. NOTE: Voice communication during radio group rides is not available in certain regions.

  • Page 16: Starting A Mobile Group Ride

    Starting a Mobile Group Ride Before you can start or join a mobile group ride, you must pair your Tread 2 device with the Tread app on your phone, and your phone must have an active internet connection. 1 From the main menu, select Group Ride. 2 If necessary, enter your name, and select Done.

  • Page 17: Broadcasting A Location

    Radio NOTE: Before you can use the Radio app, you must install a Group Ride accessory. Go to garmin.com purchase a Group Ride accessory. TIP: The Radio app is not available in all regions. 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 Radio Channel

    Selecting a Radio Channel 1 From the main menu, select > Radio. 2 Select an option: • To move to a different channel, select • To select a MURS channel from the menu, select Channel. Adjusting the Squelch You can adjust the squelch and change squelch modes to filter out unwanted noise and interference in your area.

  • Page 19: Transmitting Your Voice

    The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach satellite communication device (sold separately) using your Tread 2 device. You can send messages, view weather reports, trigger an SOS alert, and more. Go to buy.garmin.com to purchase an inReach device. Connecting an inReach Device 1 Bring the inReach device within 3 m (10 ft.) of your Tread 2 device.

  • Page 20: Sos

    During an emergency, you can use your paired inReach satellite communicator to contact the Garmin Response center to request help. The SOS feature sends a message to the Garmin Response team, and they notify the appropriate emergency responders of your situation. You can communicate with the Garmin Response team during your emergency while you wait for help to arrive.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Profiles

    Vehicle Profiles WARNING Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road conditions when making driving decisions.

  • Page 22: Adding Portable Propane Tanks

    Adding Portable Propane Tanks NOTICE This device is designed to provide route suggestions only. It is your responsibility to know and comply with all laws, regulations, and other restrictions in your jurisdiction related to the addition of propane tanks to your vehicle.

  • Page 23: Planning A Route

    Planning a Route A route can include many stops and shaping points, and it must include at least a starting location and one destination. 1 Select > Route Planner > 2 Search or select a location on the map to be the starting point for this route. 3 If necessary, select a route calculation mode for the route segment.
  • Page 24 Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action and the lane in which you should travel, if available. Distance to the next action. Name of the street, exit, or direction associated with the next action. Route highlighted on the map.

  • Page 25: 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 colored line indicates the proper lane for the turn. Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane changes, or other directions for your route.

  • Page 26: Changing Your Active Route

    Changing Your Active Route Adding a Stop to Your Route Before you can add a stop to your route, you must be navigating a route (Starting a Route, page 16). You can add stops to the middle or end of your route. For example, you can add a fuel station as the next destination in your route.

  • Page 27: Avoiding Delays, Tolls, And Areas

    Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of information concerning traffic, toll areas, or other potential areas of avoidance. Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic information.

  • Page 28: Taking A Detour

    Avoiding an Area 1 Select > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 If necessary, select Add Avoidance. 3 Select Add Avoid Area. 4 Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select Next. 5 Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select Next. The selected area is shaded on the map.

  • Page 29: Arriving At Your Destination

    2 Select Start. 3 When you are finished recording your track, select Stop. If your device is paired with the Tread app, recorded tracks are periodically synchronized to your Garmin account. You can retrace your recorded track by navigating it as a new route (Converting a Track to a Route, page 24).

  • Page 30: Converting A Track To A Route

    Converting a Track to a Route 1 From the Saved app, open the track you want to convert (Viewing Your Saved Items, page 37). 2 Select 3 Select Convert to Route or Save as Route. 4 Select an option: • Select Start to Finish to save the route in the same direction as the track. •...

  • Page 31: Viewing A Map Tool

    Radio: Allows you to use the push-to-talk feature with a compatible Bluetooth headset (Enabling Push-to-Talk with a Headset, page 12). Overview Map: Displays an overview of your route on the map. Viewing a Map Tool 1 From the map, select 2 Select a map tool to open it. TIP: With some map tools, you can touch the map tools to expand it or show more detailed information.

  • Page 32: Viewing Upcoming Elevation Changes

    (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 50). NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. 1 From the map, select > Traffic. 2 Touch the Traffic panel to view the traffic incidents on the map.

  • Page 33: Resetting Trip Information

    Customizing the Trip Data Fields 1 From the map, select > Trip Data. 2 Select a trip data field. 3 Select an option. The new trip data field appears in the trip data map tool. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select Speed. 2 Select a trip information data field.

  • Page 34: Changing The Map Data Field

    Garmin account. You can view the items from your Garmin account directly on the map. NOTE: Items from your Garmin account that were not added to any collection appear in the Unorganized collection on your Tread 2 device.

  • Page 35: Changing The Map Perspective

    Changing the Map Perspective 1 Select > Map > 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. •...

  • Page 36: Points Of Interest

    • To navigate to specific geographic coordinates, select Coordinates (Finding a Location Using Coordinates, page 34). Points of Interest NOTICE You are responsible for understanding and complying with any applicable rules, laws, or regulations associated with points of interest. A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can include popular travel destinations such as gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.

  • Page 37: Location Search Results

    Location Search Results The location search results appear in a list, with the nearest location at the top. Each numbered location also appears on the map. You can scroll down to view more results. Select a location to view the option menu. Select to view detailed information about the location.

  • Page 38: 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 Search. 2 Select the current search area 3 Select a search area.

  • Page 39: Finding Parking Near A Specified Location

    Finding Parking Near a Specified Location NOTICE This feature is for informational purposes only. You are responsible for ensuring that you are parking in accordance with posted signage and any applicable laws, regulations, or rules that may apply to your desired parking location.

  • Page 40: Finding A Location Using Coordinates

    Finding Fuel Stations and Prices NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the timeliness or accuracy of this feature. Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Tread app (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 50).

  • Page 41: Finding Ultimate Campgrounds Points Of Interest

    3 Select a location. Tripadvisor NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the Tripadvisor information. You are responsible for understanding and complying with any applicable rules, laws, or regulations associated with points of interest. Your device includes Tripadvisor traveler ratings. Tripadvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list for restaurants, hotels, and attractions.

  • Page 42: Finding Emergency Services And Fuel

    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, or Fuel. A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the nearest locations at the top. 3 Select a location.

  • Page 43: Editing A Saved Location

    Viewing Your Saved Items You can use the Saved app to view your saved items, such as waypoints, routes, and tracks. When paired with the Tread app, your saved items periodically sync with your Garmin account. 1 Select > Saved.

  • Page 44: Sharing A Saved Item

    Before you can synchronize account data, you must pair your device with the Tread app (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 50). You can synchronize data, such as tracks, with your Garmin account. Your device periodically synchronizes data with your account automatically. You can also synchronize data manually at any time. 1 Select > Saved.

  • Page 45: Using The Apps

    The zūmo R1 Radar monitors vehicles around your motorcycle, promoting greater awareness of nearby vehicles. You can connect a zūmo R1 Radar to your Tread 2 navigator to see blindspot notifications on your navigator. Go to garmin.com for more information. Wireless Cameras NOTICE Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of attached cameras or camera accessories.

  • Page 46: Pairing The Device With A Wireless Camera

    > Cameras > Add New Camera. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish pairing and setting up the camera. After you complete the pairing process with a camera for the first time, it connects automatically to the Garmin navigation device when power is applied.

  • Page 47: Music Player

    Changing the Media Source You can change the source from which media is played on your device. 1 Select > Music Player. 2 Select Source. 3 Select an available media source from the list. Garmin PowerSwitch ™ Using the Apps...

  • Page 48: Activating A Power Switch

    Before you can use control input functions, you must connect a control input to your Garmin PowerSwitch device. You can assign one or more switches to turn on when the Garmin PowerSwitch device receives a signal from a control input.

  • Page 49: 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 50 Adding a Routine 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app, select > Routines. 2 If necessary, select Add Routine. 3 Select When. 4 Select a trigger: • To set a switch to trigger when your vehicle reaches a specific speed, select Speed > Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to enter speed thresholds.

  • Page 51: Tread Audio App

    Tread Audio App Before you can use the controls in the Tread Audio app, you must install your Tread Audio Box and Tread 6.5" XS-LED Tower Speakers in your vehicle and pair the Tread Audio Box with the Tread Audio app. Displays information about the currently playing media, such as title, artist, album, station, or channel.

  • Page 52: Led Controls

    It is the user's responsibility to comply with any such applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Garmin is not responsible for any fines, penalties, citations, or damages that may be incurred due to any such lack of compliance.

  • Page 53: Audio Zone Settings

    Treble: Sets the relative volume of high-frequency audio. Dog Tracking The dog tracking features allow you to see information transmitted from your compatible Garmin handheld dog device on your Tread device. You can navigate to your dogs, view their current status and location, and observe the distance they have traveled.

  • Page 54: Viewing Your Dogs On The Map

    Dog Status Icons Icons indicate the status and location of your dogs. Sitting Running On point Treed 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 55: Driver Awareness Features And Alerts

    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 traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

  • Page 56: Pairing With Your Smartphone

    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, you can enable or disable smartphone features on your navigator.

  • Page 57: Viewing The List Of Notifications

    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 58: Calling Home

    Calling Home Select > Phone > Call Home. When using this feature for the first time, you are prompted to dial the home phone number. TIP: You can reset the home phone number by selecting > Set Home Number. Using In-Call Options In-call options are available when you answer a call.

  • Page 59: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    Media Audio: Enables the navigation device to play media audio from your paired phone. Garmin Tread: Appears when the navigation device is connected to the Tread app on your phone. Forget Device: Removes the connected device from the list of paired devices. This option is available only after a device is paired.

  • Page 60: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi‑Fi Settings The wireless network settings allow you to manage Wi‑Fi networks. Select > Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi: Enables the Wi‑Fi radio. Saved Networks: Allows you to edit or remove saved networks. Search for Networks: Searches for nearby Wi‑Fi networks (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 60).

  • Page 61: 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 > Toll Stickers. 2 Select a country.

  • Page 62: Display Settings

    Display Settings Select > Display. Brightness Slider: You can move the slider to adjust the display brightness. Orientation: Allows you to set the display to portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal). 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.

  • Page 63: Device And Privacy Settings

    Identification Number (PIN). When enabled, you must enter the PIN to unlock the screen each time you turn on the device. NOTICE If you enable the Screen Lock feature, Garmin Support cannot retrieve the PIN or access your device. It is your responsibility to provide the PIN to anyone authorized to use the navigator. 1 Select >...

  • Page 64: Installing A Memory Card For Maps And Data

    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. Device Information Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information 1 From the settings menu, swipe to the bottom of the menu.

  • Page 65: Tread 2 Specifications

    • 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 66: Updating Maps And Software Using A Wi-Fi Network

    TIP: If a map update is interrupted or canceled before it completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair missing map data, you must update the maps again using either Wi‑Fi or Garmin Express. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network The first time you turn on the device, it prompts you to connect to a Wi‑Fi network.

  • Page 67: Updating Maps And Software With Garmin Express

    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 68: 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 69: My Device Does Not Connect To My Phone

    • 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. • Restart your phone. • Complete the pairing process again.
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