Tread Device Shutting Down or Rebooting while Plugged into a Vehicle

Your Garmin Automotive device should not shut down or reboot while plugged into a vehicle. There are four main resolutions to this issue.

• Make sure your device is plugged directly into your vehicle with its original Garmin power cable.

  • Do not use a splitter, USB, or third-party cable.

  • Ensure the 12 Volt Vehicle Power Cable is securely connected to the Locking Magnet assisted Mount.

  • A replacement 12 Volt Vehicle Power Cable can be purchased if necessary.

• Remove any memory cards in the device.

  • Format the memory card if this resolves your issue.

    • For the Tread® Overland Edition and Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigators, see Formatting the Memory Card.

    • For the Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition GPS navigator, see Formatting the Memory Card.

• Ensure the device software is up to date.

  • For the Tread® Overland Edition and Tread® XL - Overland Edition, see Wireless Map and Software Update Instructions.

  • For the Tread® 2 - Overland Edition, see  Wireless Map and Software Update Instructions

  • For the Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition, see Wireless Map and Software Update Instructions.

• Make sure it is not too hot in the vehicle.

  • See Charging Factors for an Automotive Device.

Contact Product Support if the issue continues.