Garmin DriveSmart 50 Owner's Manual

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• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you cancustomize the route (Shaping Your Route, page 5).• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding aLocation to Your Route, page 4).Starting a Route1 Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding andSaving Locations, page 7).2 Select a location.3 Select an option:• To start navigating using the recommended route, selectGo!.• To choose an alternate route, select , and select a route.Alternate routes appear to the right of the map.• To edit the course of the route, select > Edit Route, andadd shaping points to the route (Shaping Your Route,page 5).The device calculates a route to the location and guides youusing voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route onthe Map, page 4). A preview of the major roads in your routeappears at the edge of the map for several seconds.If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add thelocations to your route (Adding a Location to Your Route,page 4).Starting a Route by Using the MapYou can start route by selecting a location from the map.1 Select View Map.2 Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.3 If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interestby category.Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.4 Select an option:• Select a location marker.• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or addresslocation.5 Select Go!.Going HomeThe first time you start a route home, the device prompts you toenter your home location.1 Select Where To? > Go Home.2 If necessary, enter your home location.Editing Your Home Location1 Select Where To? > Saved > Set Home Location.2 Enter your home location.Your Route on the MapNOTICEThe speed limit feature is for information only and does notreplace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limitsigns and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin willnot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive forfailing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.As you travel, the device guides you to your destination usingvoice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for yournext turn or exit, or other action appear across the top of themap.The speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways.This feature is not available in all areas.À Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other actionand the lane in which you should travel, if available.Á Distance to the next action.Â Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.Ã Route highlighted on the map.Ä Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location ofupcoming actions.Å Vehicle speed.Æ Name of the road on which you are traveling.Ç Estimated arrival time.TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows(Changing the Map Data Field, page 10).Active Lane GuidanceAs you approach a turn while navigating a route, a detailedsimulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. Acolored line À indicates the proper lane for the turn.Viewing Turns and DirectionsWhile navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lanechanges, or other directions for your route.1 From the map, select an option:• To view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate,select > Turns.The map tool displays the next four turns or directionsbeside the map. The list updates automatically as younavigate the route.• To view the complete list of turns and directions for theentire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.2 Select a turn or direction (optional).Detailed information appears. An image of the junction mayappear for junctions on major roadways, if available.Viewing the Entire Route on the Map1 While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.2 Select .Adding a Location to Your RouteBefore you can add a location to your route, you must benavigating a route (Starting a Route, page 4).You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. Forexample, you can add a fuel station as the next destination inyour route.4 Navigating to Your Destination