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    nüvi ® 55/56/65/66 Owner’s Manual August 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01654-00_0B[...]

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    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.gar[...]

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    Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................................... 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1 Support and Updates .................................................................. 1 Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1 nüM[...]

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    Power Cables ........................................................................... 10 Charging the Device ............................................................ 10 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable .................. 11 Device Care .............................................................................. 11 Cleaning the [...]

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    Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat[...]

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    The Garmin Express software 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. Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very little power an[...]

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    4 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. Finding a Location Using the Search Bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name. 1 Select Where To? . 2 Select Enter Search in the search bar. 3 Enter all or part [...]

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    4 Select OK . Saving a Home Location You can set your home location for the location you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location . 2 Select Enter My Address , Use Current Location , or Recently Found . The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved menu. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home . Editing Your Ho[...]

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    Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use Off Road mode. 1 Select Settings > Navigation . 2 Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save . The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the location. Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To? > Saved . 2 If necessary, select a [...]

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    Trip Information Viewing Trip Data from the Map Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool to the map tools menu ( Customizing the Map Tools , page 6 ). From the map, select > Trip Data . Customizing the Trip Data Fields Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data fields on the map, you must add the Trip [...]

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    3 Select Save . 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 d[...]

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    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 m[...]

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    • Keep your vehicle well-tuned, and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended maintenance intervals. • Change your oil, oil filters, and air filters regularly. • Use the lowest recommended suitable grade of fuel. Use biofuels when feasible, such as E85 and biodiesel. Planning a Trip You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip[...]

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    Map Detail : Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may cause the map to draw slower. Map Theme : Changes the color of the map data. Map Tools : Selects the shortcuts that appear in the map tools menu. Map Layers : Sets the data that appears on the map page ( Customizing the Map Layers , page 6 ). myMaps : Sets which installed maps the de[...]

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    • Connect the device to the vehicle power cable. • Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable. The device may charge slowly when connected to a computer. Some portable computers may not charge the device. • Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory, such as a wall power adapter. You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-D[...]

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    My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Verify the GPS simulator is turned off ( Navigation Settings , page 10 ). • Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for several minutes. The device does not charge in my vehicle • Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable ( Changing th[...]

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    Index Symbols 2-D map view  7 3-D map view  7 A accessories  11 addresses, finding  3 avoidances area   6 customizing  6 deleting  6 disabling  6 road   6 road features  6 B battery charging  1 , 2, 10, 12 maximizing  12 problems  12 brightness  2 C cables, power  10 calibrating fuel economy  8 cameras, safety   7 [...]

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    receiver  7 searching for delays  7 travel history  10 trip computer   6 resetting information  6 trip data, resetting   6 trip information  6 viewing  6 trip log, viewing  6 trip planner  9 editing a trip  9 troubleshooting  11 , 12 turn list  5 U unit ID   10 up ahead customizing  5 finding services  5 updates maps[...]

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