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Change Display Colors on Garmin Automotive Devices

The background screen colors on Garmin automotive devices cannot be adjusted or changed. However, you can switch between Daytime or Nighttime color mode options.

To Adjust This Option:

  1. Touch Settings
  2. Touch Display
  3. Touch Color Mode
  4. Touch the desired color mode
  5. Touch Save if necessary

The device will now use the chosen color mode.


The Following Color Modes are Available:

  • Day - Provides a white background to improve visibility during daylight hours.

  • Night - Darkens the background to prevent the screen from being too bright or distracting when driving in the dark.

  • Auto - Allows the device to automatically change the color mode based on sunrise and sunset times. This is the default color mode setting.