Viewing Current Location Information; Finding Nearby Services; Getting Directions To Your Current Location; Avoiding Road Features - Garmin nuvi 2509 Series Owner's Manual

Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the
location.

Viewing Current Location Information

You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about
your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell
emergency personnel your location.
From the map, select the vehicle.

Finding Nearby Services

You can use the Where Am I? page to find nearby services,
such as fuel, hospitals or police stations.
1
From the map, select the vehicle.
2
Select a category.

Getting Directions to Your Current Location

If you need to tell another person how to get to your current
location, your device can give you a list of directions.
1 From the map, select the vehicle.
2
Select > Directions to Me.
3
Select a starting location.
4
Select Select.

Avoiding Road Features

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances.
2
Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select
Save.

About Custom Avoidances

Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific areas and
sections of road. You can enable and disable custom
avoidances as needed.

Avoiding an Area

1
Select Settings > 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.
6
Select Done.

Avoiding a Road

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select Add Avoid Road.
3
Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and
select Next.
4
Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next.
5 Select Done.

Disabling a Custom Avoidance

You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an avoidance.
3
Select > Disable.

Deleting Custom Avoidances

1
Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances.
2
Select an option:
• To delete all custom avoidances, select
• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance,
and select > Delete.

Traffic

Customizing the Map

Customizing the Map Tools

You can select the shortcuts that appear in the map tools menu.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Tools.
2
Select the map tools to include in the menu.
3
Select Save.

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.

Safety Cameras

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the
consequences of using a custom point of interest or a safety
camera database.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all regions or product
models.
Information about safety camera locations and speed limits is
available in some areas for some product models. Go to
www.garmin.com/safetycameras
compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time update.
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing
subscription at any time.
You can update safety cameras for an existing safety camera
subscription by going to http://my.garmin.com. You should
update your device frequently to receive the most up-to-date
safety camera information.
For some devices and regions, basic safety camera data may
be included with your device. Included data does not include
updates or a subscription.
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the
traffic information.
Traffic information may not be available in all areas or countries.
For information about traffic receivers and coverage areas, go
to www.garmin.com/traffic.
A traffic receiver is included in some packages, built into either
the vehicle power cable or the device, and is an optional
accessory for all models.
.
• Traffic alerts appear on the map when there are traffic
incidents along your route or in your area.
NOTICE
to check availability and
Traffic
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