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Vehicle Profiles
WARNING
Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road conditions when making driving decisions.
Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your vehicle profile. The activated vehicle profile is indicated by an icon in the status bar. The navigation and map settings on your device can be customized separately for each vehicle type.
When you activate a truck vehicle profile, the device avoids including restricted or impassable areas in routes based on the dimensions, weight, and other characteristics you entered for your vehicle.
1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile.
2 Select the vehicle profile to edit.
3 Select an option:
• To edit the vehicle profile information, select , and select a field to edit.
• To rename a vehicle profile, select > Rename Profile.
• To delete the vehicle profile, select > Delete.
Navigating to Your Destination
Routes
A route is a path from your current location to a destination. A route may include multiple locations, or stops, on the way to the
destination ( Adding a Location to Your Route
). The device calculates the route to your destination based on the preferences you select in the navigation settings, such as the route calculation mode (
Changing the Route Calculation Mode )
and avoidances ( Avoiding Delays, Fees, and Areas ). The device
can also avoid roads that are not appropriate for the active
vehicle profile ( Vehicle Profiles
).
Adding a Vehicle Profile
You should add a vehicle profile for each truck with which you will use your dēzl device.
1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile > .
2 Select an option:
• To add a straight truck with a permanently attached cargo area, select Straight Truck.
• To add a tractor or a tractor-trailer combination, select
Tractor.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle characteristics.
After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter additional detailed information, such as the vehicle identification number or trailer number (
).
Activating a Vehicle Profile
Before you can activate a vehicle profile, you must add the
profile ( Adding a Vehicle Profile
).
1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile.
2 Select a vehicle profile.
The vehicle profile information appears, including measurements, total weight, and hazardous materials.
3 Select Select.
Changing Your Trailer Information
Before you can change your trailer information, you must enter a vehicle profile for a tractor (
When you change the trailer on your tractor, you can change the trailer information in your vehicle profile without changing the tractor information. You can switch quickly between frequently used trailers.
1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile.
2 Select the tractor vehicle profile to use with the trailer.
3 Select .
4 Select an option:
• To use a recent trailer configuration, select a trailer configuration from the list.
• To enter a new trailer configuration, select New
Configuration, and enter the trailer information.
Editing a Vehicle Profile
You can edit a vehicle profile to change truck information or to add detailed information to a new vehicle profile, such as the vehicle identification number, trailer number, or odometer reading. You can also rename or delete a vehicle profile.
2
Starting a Route
1 Select Where To?.
2 Select Enter Search, enter a search term, and select
(
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
).
TIP: You can also search for locations using categories,
search tools, or other methods ( Finding Locations ).
3 Select a location.
4 Select Go!.
The device calculates a route to the location and guides you using voice prompts and information on the map (
).
If you need to stop at additional locations, you can add the locations to your route (
Adding a Location to Your Route ). You
can also shape the route to adjust its course (
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Editing Your Home Location Information
1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home.
2 Select .
3 Select > Edit.
4 Enter your changes.
5 Select Done.
Your Route on the Map
NOTICE
The speed limit feature is for information only and does not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using voice prompts and information on the map.
Vehicle Profiles
Instructions for your next turn or exit, or other action appear across the top of the map. The symbol
Á
À
indicates the type of action and the lane or lanes in which you should be traveling, if available. The device also displays the distance to the next action action .
and the name of the street or exit associated with that
Â
A colored line
Ã
highlights the course of your route on the map.
Arrows on the map
Ä
indicate upcoming turns. When you approach your destination, a checkered flag indicates the location of your destination.
Your vehicle speed
Å
, the road on which you are traveling and your estimated arrival time
Ç
Æ map. You can customize the arrival time data field to display other information (
).
,
appear at the bottom of the
A data field displaying the speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways. This feature is not available in all areas.
Active Lane Guidance
As you approach a turn while navigating a route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A colored line indicates the proper lane for the turn.
Viewing a List of Turns
While navigating a route, you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 While navigating a route, select the text bar on the top of the map.
2 Select a turn.
The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways.
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map
1 While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.
2 Select .
Adding a Location to Your Route
Before you can add a location to your route, you must be navigating a route (
).
You can navigate to additional locations on the way to your destination. For example, you can add a fuel station as the next stop in your route. You can also add a location to the end of your route.
TIP: To create complex routes with multiple locations or scheduled stops, you can use the trip planner to plan, edit, and
save your route ( Planning a Trip
).
1 From the map, select > Where To?.
2
Search for a location ( Finding Locations ).
3 Select a location.
4 Select Go!.
5 Select an option:
• To add the location as the next stop in your route, select
Add As Next Stop.
• To add the location to the end of your route, select Add
As Last Stop.
• To add the location and adjust the order of locations in your route, select Add to Active Route.
Your device re-calculates the route to include the added location and guides you to the locations in order.
Shaping Your Route
Before you can shape your route, you must start a route
(
You can manually shape your route to change its course. This allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through a certain area without adding a stop or destination to the route.
1 Touch anywhere on the map.
2 Select .
The device enters route shaping mode.
3 Select a location on the map.
TIP: You can select to zoom in on the map and select a more precise location.
The device recalculates the route to travel through the selected location.
4 If necessary, select an option:
• To add more shaping points to the route, select additional locations on the map.
• To remove a shaping point, select .
5 When you are finished shaping the route, select Go!.
Taking a Detour
Before you can take a detour, you must be navigating a route and you must add the change route tool to the map tools menu
(
).
You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter construction zones, closed roads, or poor road conditions.
1 From the map, select > Change Route.
2 Select an option:
• To detour your route for a specific distance, select Detour
by Distance.
• To detour around a specific road on the route, select
Detour by Road.
Stopping the Route
From the map, select > Stop.
Changing the Route Calculation Mode
1 Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
2 Select an option:
• Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance.
• Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without roads).
• Select Less Fuel to calculate routes that are more fuelefficient.
• Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.
Starting a Route by Using the Map
You 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 interest by category.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
4 Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
Navigating to Your Destination 3
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location.
5 Select Go!.
Previewing Multiple Routes
1
Search for a location ( Finding a Location by Category ).
2 From the search results, select a location.
3 Select Routes.
4 Select a route.
Trip Planner
You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip, which you can navigate later. This can be useful for planning a delivery route, a vacation, or a road trip. You can edit a saved trip to further customize it, including reordering locations, optimizing the order of stops, adding scheduling information, and adding shaping points.
You can also use the trip planner to edit and save your active route.
Planning a Trip
A trip can include many locations, and it must include at least a starting point and a destination. The starting location is the location from which you plan to start your trip. If you start navigating the trip from a different location, the device gives you the option to route to your starting location first. The destination is the final location in the trip. For a round trip, the starting location and destination can be the same. You can also include additional locations, or stops, between your starting location and your destination.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > > Create Trip.
2 Select Select Start Location.
3 Select a location for your starting point, and select Select.
4 Select Select Destination.
5 Select a location for your destination, and select Select.
6 If necessary, select Add Location to add additional locations.
7 After you have added all the necessary locations, select Next
> Save.
8 Enter a name, and select Done.
Navigating to a Saved Trip
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select Go!.
4 Select your next destination, and select Start.
Optimizing the Order of Stops in a Trip
The device can automatically optimize the order of locations in your trip to create a shorter, more efficient route. The starting point and destination are not changed when you optimize the order.
While editing a trip, select > Optimize Order.
Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select a location.
4 Select an option:
• To move the location up or down, select , and drag the location to a new position in the trip.
• To add a new location after the selected location, select
.
• To remove the location, select .
Editing and Saving Your Active Route
If a route is active, you can use the trip planner to edit and save your route as a trip.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner > My Active Route.
2 Edit your route using any of the trip planner features.
The route recalculates each time you make a change.
3 Select Save to save your route as a trip, which you can navigate again later (optional).
Changing Trip Routing Options
You can change routing options to change how routes for your trip are calculated.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2 Select a saved trip.
3 Select one or more options:
• To change the vehicle profile for the trip, select the vehicle
profile icon ( Vehicle Profiles
).
• To add shaping points to your trip, select > Trip
Settings > Shape Route, and follow the on-screen
instructions ( Shaping Your Route ).
• To change the calculation mode for the trip, select >
Trip Settings > Route Preference ( Changing the Route
Scheduling a Trip
You can add scheduling information to each location in your trip, including the desired arrival time and layover duration at each location. This can help you plan your departure to reach locations in your trip on time.
1 Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2 Select a trip.
3 Select > Trip Settings > Edit Schedule.
4 Select a location, and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the schedule information.
TIP: If you need to schedule multiple locations in the trip, you should start from the beginning of the trip and work toward the end.
5 Repeat step 4 to enter schedule information for additional locations.
6 When finished, select Save.
When you navigate the trip, you should depart by the time shown under the starting point to reach your stops and destinations by the scheduled time. The schedule is an estimate only. Traffic conditions, construction, and other delays may affect your actual arrival times.
Using Suggested Routes
Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one
location and enable the travel history feature ( Device and
).
Using the myTrends ™ feature, your device predicts your destination based on your travel history, the day of the week, and the time of day. After you have driven to a saved location several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on the map, along with the estimated time of travel, and traffic information.
Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the location.
Avoiding Delays, Fees, and Areas
Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route
Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic information (
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver
).
4 Navigating to Your Destination
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