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nüvi 55/56/65/66 ® Owner’s Manual January 2014 190-01654-00_0A Printed in Taiwan...
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Avoiding an Area ..............6 Lifetime Subscriptions ............1 Avoiding a Road ..............6 Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express ....1 Disabling a Custom Avoidance ..........6 Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ..........2 Deleting Custom Avoidances ..........6 Turning Off the Device ...............
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Appendix...............11 Power Cables ................11 Charging the Device ............11 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ....11 Device Care ................11 Cleaning the Outer Casing ..........11 Cleaning the Touchscreen ..........11 Avoiding Theft ..............11 Mounting on Your Dashboard ..........11 Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup ......
Support and Updates Start Garmin Express. Garmin Express™ provides easy access to these services for Connect your Garmin device to your computer using a USB Garmin ® devices. Some services may not be available for your cable. device. • Product registration •...
Battery status Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this Battery Information process may take a long time on slower Internet connections.
If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. Enter the address number, and select Done. Enter the street name, and select Next. If necessary, select Searching Near to change the city, state, or province. If necessary, select the city, the state, or the province. If necessary, select the address.
You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer Select > Edit. and install them on your device using POI Loader software. Select an option: Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader. • Select Name. Follow the on-screen instructions. • Select Phone Number. Using the POI Loader Help Files •...
The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will junction appears for junctions on major roadways.
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories • Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer. You can change the categories you search for, rearrange the Viewing Current Location Information order of the categories, and search for a specific business or category. You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location.
When a traffic delay occurs on your route, an alert appears on NOTICE the map, and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the the delay. You can choose whether to use alternate routes traffic information.
Select Apps > ecoRoute > At the Pump. You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your Enter the current fuel price. subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic. Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last time the fuel tank was filled.
MapSource ® , BaseCamp™, and Select Apps > Trip Planner. HomePort™ (Custom Points of Interest). Select New Trip. • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (Installing POI Loader). Select Select Start Location. Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category).
Browse to a folder on the device. routes. NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not Off Road: Calculates a direct line from your location to your place files in the Garmin folder. destination. Select Edit > Paste. Display Settings...
The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed. You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or You can use an optional mounting disk to mount your device to www.garmin.com.
MTP mode is supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista ® , and Windows XP Go to your device product page at (www.garmin.com). Service Pack 3 with Windows Media Player 10. Click the Maps tab.
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