Getting started 5 Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks. 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Turning the device on or off To turn the device on, press the power key or connect the device to power. Update the maps and software on your device ( Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express , page 14 ). Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power ( Mounting and powering the Garmin Drive device in your vehicle , page 1 ). Acquire GPS signals ( Acquiring GPS signals , page 1 ).
Adjust the volume ( Adjusting the volume , page 2 ) and display brightness ( Adjusting the screen brightness , page 2 ). Navigate to your destination ( Starting a route , page 6 ). Garmin Drive 52 / Garmin Drive 5 Pro device overview To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key while the device is on. While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use. TIP: you can charge your device faster by putting it in power saving mode while charging the battery. To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen, then select Off . The prompt appears after five seconds.
If you release the power key before the prompt appears, the device enters power saving mode. Acquiring GPS signals When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors, including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals. 1 Turn on the device. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites.
3 If necessary, go to an open area away from tall buildings and trees. Mounting and powering the Garmin Drive device in your vehicle 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, store the device out of direct sunlight. Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device. in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. When at least half of the bars are filled, the device is ready for navigation. Status bar icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. Using the on-screen buttons On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus and menu options on your device. Select to return to the previous menu screen. Hold to quickly return to the main menu. Select or to scroll through lists or menus. Hold or to scroll faster. 2 Press the mount onto the suction cup until it snaps into place. 3 Press the suction cup to the windscreen, and flip the lever back toward the windscreen. 4 Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device.
Getting started 1 power key USB power and data port Map and data memory card slot GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired satellite information (Viewing GPS signal status, page 16). Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time, page 13). Battery charge level.