Mounting and Powering the Device in Your Vehicle


WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.

WARNING: Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some internal medical devices and electronic devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, or hard drives in laptop computers. Keep the device away from medical devices and electronic devices.

Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.

  1. Secure the one-inch ball adapter to the magnetic mount using the included screws .

    Exploded view of the device and ball mount adapter with callouts
  2. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth.
  3. Press the suction cup to the windshield and flip the lever clockwise.

    Exploded view of the suction cup assembly with callouts
  4. Align the ball of the suction cup mount and the ball of the magnetic mount with the double-socket arm .
  5. Tighten the knob slightly.
  6. If necessary, rotate the powered mount so the Garmin logo faces right-side up, and adjust the mount for better viewing and operation.
  7. Tighten the knob to secure the mount.
  8. Plug the vehicle power cable into the port on the mount.

    Device attaching to the windshield mount and power adapter with a callout
  9. Place the back of the device onto the mount.
  10. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

 

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