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Garmin DRIVESMART 66 User Manual

Garmin DRIVESMART 66
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GARMIN DRIVESMART
66/76/86
Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

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Garmin DRIVESMART 66 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGarmin
ModelDRIVESMART 66
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Getting Started

Device Overview

Overview of the device's physical buttons and ports.

Vehicle Power Adapter Overview

Details about the device's vehicle power adapter and its components.

Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart 66/76 Device

Step-by-step instructions for mounting and powering the 66/76 model.

Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart 86 Device

Step-by-step instructions for mounting and powering the 86 model.

Pairing with Your Smartphone

Connecting the device to a smartphone via the Garmin Drive app.

Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo

Options for connecting the device's audio output to a car stereo system.

Voice-Activated Features

Tips for Speaking to the Device

Best practices for using voice commands with the device for accurate recognition.

Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation

How to initiate navigation commands using voice.

Starting a Route Using Your Voice

Voice commands for initiating routes to saved locations, addresses, or businesses.

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

Enabling or Disabling Driver Alerts

Customizing audible and visual alerts for driving safety.

Finding and Saving Locations

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

How to search for destinations using keywords in the search bar.

Finding an Address

Step-by-step process for searching and navigating to a specific address.

Saving Locations

Methods for saving current or searched locations for future use.

Following a Route

Starting a Route

Steps to begin navigation to a destination.

Your Route on the Map

Understanding the visual guidance and information displayed during navigation.

Adding a Location to Your Route

Inserting new destinations into an active route.

Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas

Settings to exclude specific road types or conditions from routes.

Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route

How the device automatically or manually avoids traffic congestion.

Avoiding Toll Roads

Options to exclude toll roads and fees from route calculations.

Using the Map

Viewing Upcoming Traffic

Checking for traffic incidents and conditions along the route.

Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features

Garmin voice-activated navigation

Using voice commands for navigation tasks and device control.

Live traffic data

Receiving real-time traffic information, including incidents and delays.

Hands-Free calling

Making and receiving phone calls using the device via Bluetooth.

Hands-Free Calling

General overview of using the device for phone calls.

Placing a Call

Procedures for initiating phone calls.

Traffic

Receiving Traffic Data Using Your Smartphone

How the device obtains traffic data via a connected smartphone.

Using the Apps

Viewing the Weather Forecast

Displaying current and future weather conditions.

Route Planner

Creating, saving, and editing multi-stop routes.

Planning a Route

Step-by-step guide to creating a new route with multiple destinations.

Editing and Reordering Locations in a Route

Modifying existing routes by adding, removing, or reordering stops.

Navigating to a Saved Route

Starting navigation for a previously planned and saved route.

Settings

Navigation Settings

Configuring route calculation, avoidances, and restricted modes.

Driver Assistance Settings

Configuring alerts for driver safety and awareness.

Traffic Settings

Enabling traffic features and managing traffic data providers.

Device Maintenance

Map and Software Updates

Instructions for updating device maps and software for optimal performance.

Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi-Fi Network

Process of updating device software and maps wirelessly.

Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express

Using Garmin Express software for device updates.

Device Care

General advice on protecting the device from damage.

Troubleshooting

I cannot hear sound from my device

Steps to resolve issues with audio output from the device.

My device is not acquiring satellite signals

Troubleshooting steps for GPS signal reception issues.

My battery does not stay charged for very long

Tips for improving battery life and troubleshooting charging issues.

My device does not connect to my phone

Steps to resolve Bluetooth connectivity problems with a smartphone.

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