Step 1: Mount Your Nüvi; Step 2: Configure Your Nüvi; Step 3: Acquire Satellites - Garmin NUVI 285W Quick Start Manual

Step 1: Mount Your nüvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi.
2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.
3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup
with a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your vehicle. Your unit should turn
on automatically if it is plugged in and the vehicle is
running.
Step 2: Configure Your nüvi
To turn your nüvi on, slide the
Follow the on-screen instructions. To turn your nüvi off, slide the
the left.

Step 3: Acquire Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. The
strength. When at least one of the bars is green, your nüvi has acquired satellite
signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to it.

Power
key to the left.
Suction cup mount Suction cup mount
Cradle Cradle
Vehicle power Vehicle power
Power
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