Map and Software Updates For the best navigation experience, you should keep the maps and software on your device up to date. Map updates provide the newest available changes to roads and locations in the maps used by your device. Keeping maps up to date helps your device find recently added locations and calculate more accurate routes. Map updates are large and may take several hours to complete. Software updates provide changes and improvements to the device features and operation. Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express You can use the Garmin Express application to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device.
1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express and follow the on-screen instructions to install it ( Installing Garmin Express , page 28 ). 2 Open the Garmin Express application. 3 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. The small end of the cable connects to the USB port on your Garmin Drive device, and the large end connects to an available USB port on your computer. 4 From your Garmin Drive device, select Tap to Connect to Computer . 5 When your Garmin Drive device prompts you to enter file transfer mode, select Continue . 6 In the Garmin Express application, click Add a Device .
The Garmin Express application searches for your device and displays the device name and serial number. 7 Click Add Device , and follow the on-screen instructions to add your device to the Garmin Express application. When setup is complete, the Garmin Express application displays the updates available for your device. Device Maintenance 27