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Using the Map Tools feature on an automotive device
Your Garmin automotive device has the ability to customize shortcuts to various other device features using Map Tools. This allows for quick access to additional information while navigating. The information will show on the right side of the View Map screen.
Available map tool choices:
- Stop
- Detour or Change Route
- Up Ahead1
- Trip Data
- Volume
- Brightness
- Traffic
- Phone2
- Weather3
The specific map tools available to choose from on the View Map screen can be customized as well.
To customize the available map tools:
- Touch Settings
- Touch Map & Vehicle
- Touch Map Tools
- Touch in the box next to the desired map tool to either place or remove a checkmark
- Touch Save
The enabled map tools will now be available from the View Map page. On the View Map screen, touch the wrench or the menu (three horizontal bars) in the lower right corner to access the map tools.
1When on an active route, the Up Ahead feature will show the results from a "Search Near my Active Route" search. When not on an active route, and driving on a highway, the Up Ahead feature will search near upcoming exits.
2Device must be paired with a phone for this option to display.
3Device must be paired with phone and have the Smartphone Link application downloaded to the paired phone.