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 High-Current Power Cable is securely connected to the antenna mount.

  • A replacement High-Current 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® - SxS Edition GPS navigator, see Formatting the Memory Card.

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

• Ensure the device software is up to date

  • For the Tread® - SxS Edition GPS navigator, see Wireless Map and Software Update Instructions.

  • For the Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigator, 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.