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Getting Started With Outdoor Maps Plus on a Compatible Tread Device

With an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, you gain access to a wide variety of premium mapping content. This content is regularly updated. A subscription can be activated allowing mapping content to be downloaded directly to a compatible device via Wi-Fi. The topics below explain how to activate, download, and use the different types of mapping content that are available with Outdoor Maps+.

NOTE: The software on the device must be up to date to activate and download Outdoor Maps+ Content.

Outdoor Maps+ is compatible with the following devices:

Tread® 2 GPS navigator
Tread® - Overland Edition GPS navigator
Tread® - SxS Edition GPS navigator
Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition GPS navigator
Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigator
Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigator
Arctic Cat G8 Display
Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display

Topics

Activating Outdoor Maps+
Setting Up Wi-Fi
Downloading Outdoor Maps+ Content
Enabling or Disabling Outdoor Maps+ Content
Editing Downloaded Outdoor Maps+ Content
Managing Your Subscription

Activating Outdoor Maps+

To begin downloading Outdoor Maps+ content, a subscription must be purchased and activated.

NOTE: You must be paired to the Tread® app to activate your Outdoor Maps+ subscription.

Go to Map Manager
Select Outdoor Maps+
Select Add Premium Maps with Outdoor Maps+
Use the QR code present to connect a compatible Smartphone to the device with the Tread app
- See Installing and Pairing the Tread App for pairing instructions.
- For the Tread XL - Baja Chase Edition and Tread XL - Baja Race Edition, see Installing and Pairing the Tread App
In the Tread app, select the Map Layers icon
Scroll down to the bottom of the map layers and select the Subscribe button
Select and purchase an Outdoor Maps+ plan

Once the activation completes, you can proceed with downloading Outdoor Maps+ content to the device. (Activation will complete on its own shortly after purchase).

Setting Up Wi-Fi

To download Outdoor Maps+ content, the device must be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Select the Settings Gear on the main menu of the device
- Select Apps and then Tools first on some devices
Select Wi-Fi
- Select Wireless Networks first on some devices
Select Search for Networks
- Skip this step on some devices
Select the desired network to connect to
If applicable, enter the password to the Wi-Fi network and select Done or Connect

The device is now connected to a Wi-Fi network.

For issues connecting to and using a Wi-Fi network with a Tread 2 device, see Troubleshooting Wireless Updates on an Automotive GPS Navigator
For the Tread XL Baja Chase Edition and Tread XL Baja Race Edition see Troubleshooting Wireless Updates on a Tread Device
For all other compatible devices see Troubleshooting Wireless Updates on a Tread Device

Downloading Outdoor Maps+ Content

After activating an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, the following steps can be used to download content via Wi-Fi. These steps can be repeated to download multiple areas of the map.

NOTE: The software on the Tread device must be up to date to download Outdoor Maps+ Content.

To Download Outdoor Maps+ Content on a Tread® - Overland Edition, Tread® - SxS Edition, Tread® XL - Overland Edition, Arctic Cat G8 Display, and Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display:

Select Settings
Select Map Display
Scroll down and select Map Manager
Select Outdoor Maps+
Select Download Maps
Pan around the map to highlight the desired download area within the black boarder on the map screen
- Zoom in and out of the map using the and symbols to control the size of the area being downloaded; the area chosen and zoom level will determine the size of the download and map layers available
Available storage space will be listed at the top of the page. Select the icon to choose map content to download
Select the desired map layers to download
- Select the icon above a map layer to get a description of the layer
After choosing the desired map layer(s), select the back arrow in the lower left corner of the screen
When the desired download area is within frame and all desired map layers have been chosen, select the download icon
- Prior to downloading, select the icon to choose if the download is saved to internal storage or an external memory card
The download will begin. Wait for the download to complete or begin downloading more content if desired

- While the download is in progress, make sure to keep the device powered on and in range of the connected Wi-Fi network. Depending on the speed of the Wi-Fi network, each download may take several minutes to complete.

To Download Outdoor Maps+ Content on a Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition | Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS Navigator:

Select Apps
Select Tools
Select Settings
Select Map Display
Scroll down and select Map Manager
Select Outdoor Maps+
Select Download Maps
Pan around the map to highlight the desired download area within the black boarder on the map screen
- Zoom in and out of the map using the and symbols to control the size of the area being downloaded; the area chosen and zoom level will determine the size of the download and map layers available
Available storage space will be listed at the top of the page. Select the icon to choose map content to download
Select the desired map layers to download
- Select the icon above a map layer to get a description of the layer
After choosing the desired map layer(s), select the back arrow in the lower left corner of the screen
When the desired download area is within frame and all desired map layers have been chosen, select the download icon
- Prior to downloading, select the icon to choose if the download is saved to internal storage or an external memory card
The download will begin. Wait for the download to complete or begin downloading more content if desired

- While the download is in progress, make sure to keep the device powered on and in range of the connected Wi-Fi network. Depending on the speed of the Wi-Fi network, each download may take several minutes to complete.

To Download Outdoor Maps+ Content on a Tread® 2 GPS Navigator:

Select Apps
Select Map Manager
Select Outdoor Maps+
Select Download Maps
Pan around the map to highlight the desired download area within the black boarder on the map screen
- Zoom in and out of the map using the and symbols to control the size of the area being downloaded; the area chosen and zoom level will determine the size of the download and map layers available
Available storage space will be listed at the top of the page. Select the icon to choose map content to download
Select the desired map layers to download
- Select the icon above a map layer to get a description of the layer
After choosing the desired map layer(s), select the back arrow in the lower left corner of the screen
When the desired download area is within frame and all desired map layers have been chosen, select the download icon
- Prior to downloading, select the icon to choose if the download is saved to internal storage or an external memory card
The download will begin. Wait for the download to complete or begin downloading more content if desired

- While the download is in progress, make sure to keep the device powered on and in range of the connected Wi-Fi network. Depending on the speed of the Wi-Fi network, each download may take several minutes to complete.

Enabling or Disabling Outdoor Maps+ Content

Go to View Map, Map or Chase Map
Select the Map Layers icon
Select the Outdoor Maps+ layers you wish to enable or disable
- Outdoor Maps+ layers will have an icon on them

NOTE: The Slope Angle and Slope Aspect layers may require an HDEM map update.

Editing Downloaded Outdoor Maps+ Content

Installed Outdoor Maps+ content can be edited to remove or add additional map layers when using the device for different activities. You can rename downloaded Outdoor Maps+ content, delete the downloaded content, or download/delete layers from the downloaded content area(s).

Go to Map Manager
Select Outdoor Maps+
Select the desired Outdoor Maps+ download to edit
Select Name to rename the download if desired
Select Delete to delete the download if desired
Select Map Layers to delete or add additional layers to the download area if desired
- 'Download area' is the region that was highlighted for the original Outdoor Maps+ download that was created

Managing Your Subscription

When purchasing an Outdoor Maps+ annual subscription, there is an option to enable automatic annual renewal. If you need to update your payment information or cancel automatic renewal, this can be done by visiting garmin.com/subscriptions and signing into your Garmin account. For more details, see Managing My Outdoor Maps Plus Annual Plan.

Outdoor Maps Plus Premium Mapping Types