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Managing Maps on the Tread 2

The Manage Maps feature on the Tread® 2 GPS navigator allows users to see what maps are currently installed on their device and to download, remove, or reinstall mapping content as needed. 

Select a relevant dropdown below for instructions on Managing Maps.


Verifying Maps are Installed and Enabled

If your device displays the error "No matches found" or "Cannot Find Search Results" after a map update, this may indicate that the full maps were not installed to the device or a map is not enabled. The device will not be able to find any entered locations if the mapping is disabled. Check the device's mapping to confirm this.

1. Touch Map Manager.

 Map Manager Tread 2

2. Select Manage Device Maps.

Manage Device Maps

3.  Select the three lines 3 lines icon  in the upper left corner, and select Installed Maps.

Installed maps tread 2 

4. Touch the down arrow to expand the map list.

Expand map list

5. Make note of the name of the map region, which is listed next to the map version. Ensure that the mapping has a checkmark in the box next to the map to confirm it is enabled.

  •  If a map does not have a checkmark, it is not enabled. Place a checkmark in the empty box to enable the map. 

Confirm maps are enabled 

Devices loaded with North American mapping will have the map displayed as two separate entries: 

  • CN North America ALL Canada and Mexico 

  • CN North America ALL US

See the FAQ North America Map Coverage for more information. 


If your device does not have one or both of the above entries, see the Uninstalling and Reinstalling Map Content dropdown for instructions to reinstall the mapping over Wi-Fi. 

If Garmin Express is being used instead, see Maps Missing After Updating Maps on a Full Coverage Automotive Device for further troubleshooting steps if the mapping issue occurred after a map update.


Downloading Optional Map Content

Additional map content can be installed to the device or a memory card via the Map Manager.

1. Touch Map Manager.

 Map Manager Tread 2

2. Select Manage Device Maps.

Manage Device Maps

3. Touch the desired map region to download and select Install to Device or Install to the Memory Card if a memory card is inserted.

  • If installing to a memory card, the card must remain in the device for the map to be recognized.
  • If the memory card is removed, the mapping content will then be available to download to the device's internal storage.
Install device or mem card
4. Touch Apply to begin the installation
  • Multiple maps can be installed simultaneously if desired.
  • Installed maps cannot be moved between internal and external storage. Map content will need to be removed and installed on the desired storage type as needed.
Install to device tread 2 

Uninstalling and Reinstalling Map Content 

Using the Tread 2 Map Manager, maps can be removed from the device/memory card and then reinstalled as desired when connected to a Wi-Fi network. 

Uninstalling Map Content

To completely remove an installed map from the device or a memory card, follow the steps below:

1. Touch Map Manager.

 Map Manager Tread 2

2. Select Manage Device Maps.

Manage Device Maps

3. Select the desired mapping to uninstall, and touch Remove.

Remove map tread 2 

4. Touch Apply to begin the removal of the map.

Apply to Remove Map 

The map will then be uninstalled from the device.


Reinstalling Map Content

After a map update or map installation, if a map is missing data or otherwise not functioning properly, a map reinstall may be needed to resolve the issue. To reinstall a currently installed map, follow the steps below:

1. Touch Map Manager.

 Map Manager Tread 2

2. Select Manage Device Maps.

Manage Device Maps 

3. Select the three lines 3 lines icon  in the upper left corner and touch Reinstall Maps.

Reinstall maps tread 2 

4. Touch a map from the list to be reinstalled, and select Reinstall.

Reinstalling a map tread 2 

The map reinstallation will begin.

  • If the content was originally installed on the device, it will reinstall to the device's internal storage. If installed on a memory card, it will be reinstalled to the memory card.
  • Installed maps cannot be moved between internal and external storage. Map content will need to be removed and installed on the desired storage type as needed.