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Data Loaded to an SD Card an Automotive Device will Recognize
Garmin automotive devices will read a variety of data from an SD card. The recognized data types are listed below:
- Garmin map image files loaded to the card from Garmin Express, Garmin BaseCamp, or through Garmin's downloadable web content
- User-created routes for devices supporting multiple-point routing1,2
- These files do not require you to keep the memory card installed in the device once imported
- Files will be imported to the internal storage
- Waypoints1 and custom Points of Interest (POI) files
- These files do not require you to keep the memory card installed in the device once imported
- Files will be imported to the internal storage
1 Some devices require you to import routes and waypoints before they will appear on the device. See null.
2 GPX files must be located in a "GPX" folder within a "Garmin" folder on the SD card. You can create these folders manually when the SD card is connected to your computer.