Garmin GPS Receiver Garmin Nuvi GPS User Manual

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Taking an Alternate Route
If you do not have your device set to use alternate routes
automatically, you can manually start an alternate route to avoid
a traffic delay.
1
While navigating a route, select > Traffic.
2
Select Alternate Route.
NOTE: If a better alternative route does not exist, this option
is not available, and On Fastest Route appears instead.
3
Select Go!.
About Traffic Subscriptions
You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic.
Subscription Activation
You do not need to activate the subscription included with your
FM traffic receiver. The subscription activates automatically
after your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic
signals from the pay service provider.
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions
Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions.
Adding a Subscription
You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or
countries.
1
From the main menu, select Traffic.
2
Select Subscriptions > .
3
Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID.
4
Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription
and get a 25-character code.
The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must
obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you
own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new
code for each receiver.
5
Select Next on the device.
6
Enter the code.
7
Select Done.
Using the Apps
Using Help
Select Apps > Help to view information about using the
device.
Searching Help Topics
Select Apps > Help > .
About ecoRoute™
In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute features, you
must purchase an unlock code. Go to www.garmin.com
/ecoroute for more information.
The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel
price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for
improving fuel efficiency. The data provided by the ecoRoute
feature is an estimate only. The data is not actually read from
the vehicle.
To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle
and driving habits, you can calibrate the fuel economy
(Calibrating the Fuel Economy).
Setting Up the Vehicle
The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter
vehicle information.
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the Fuel Price
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > At the Pump.
2
Enter the current price of fuel, and select Next.
3
Select Yes.
Calibrating the Fuel Economy
You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-accurate
fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits. You
should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank.
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > At the Pump.
2
Enter the current fuel price.
3
Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last
time the fuel tank was filled.
4
Enter the distance you have traveled since the last time the
fuel tank was filled.
5
Select Next.
The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy.
6
Select Save.
About ecoChallenge
ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by
scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge
scores, the more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge
collects data and calculates a score whenever your device is
moving and in Automobile transportation mode.
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores
Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.
About the ecoChallenge Score
Acceleration: Displays your score for smooth and gradual
acceleration. You lose points for rapid acceleration.
Braking: Displays your score for smooth and gradual braking.
You lose points for hard braking.
Overall: Displays an average of the speed, acceleration, and
braking score.
Speed: Displays your score for driving your vehicle at the
optimal speed for conserving fuel.
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.
2
Select > Reset.
Viewing Fuel Economy Information
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy.
2
Select a section of the graph to zoom in.
Mileage Reports
Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel
economy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.
A mileage report is created for every route that you drive. If you
stop a route on your device, a mileage report is created for the
distance you traveled.
Viewing a Mileage Report
You can view saved mileage reports on the device.
TIP: You can connect the device to your computer and access
mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device.
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > Mileage Report.
2
Select a report.
Resetting ecoRoute Information
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile.
2
Select > Reset.
8 Using the Apps

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