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Turning Off Navigation Prompts on Automotive Devices

Navigation prompts are the verbal turn-by-turn directions the device provides when on a route. Some automotive devices will allow you to mute the navigation prompts only. 

To Turn Off the Navigation Prompts on These Devices:

  1. Touch the Volume icon on the Where To? View Map screen
  2. Touch the Wrench icon or slider icon
  3. Touch Audio Mixer1
    • Skip this step on some devices
  4. Slide the Navigation volume bar all the way to left
  5. Touch and hold the Back arrow to return to the Where To? View Map screen

This will turn off any voice prompts while navigating a route.

1The menu button and Audio Mixer (only available on Bluetooth compatible devices) will only be available after a phone has been paired to the device. See below for specific pairing instructions.

Set your phone to Find Me/Discoverable Mode before you begin pairing your Bluetooth-enabled GPS device with your cell phone.


Use the Following Steps to Enable Bluetooth if Necessary:

  1. Touch Settings
  2. Touch Bluetooth
  3. Check the box next to Bluetooth if no check mark is present

The Bluetooth will now be enabled on your device.


To Pair and Connect the Phone with the Device:

  1. Touch Settings
  2. Touch Bluetooth
  3. Touch Add Phone
  4. Touch OK on the message prompting you to set your phone to Find Me or Discoverable mode
  5. Touch the name of the desired phone from the list of compatible Bluetooth devices in the area
  6. Touch OK
  7. Enter the passkey displayed, if prompted

A message should display about the Garmin device successfully pairing with the phone. The device and phone will automatically connect when they are within range and have Bluetooth enabled.