Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield
1
Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you.
2
Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.
Purchasing Additional Maps
1
Go to your device product page at (www.garmin.com).
2
Click the Maps tab.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Purchasing Accessories
Go to http://buy.garmin.com.
Specifications
Operating temperature range -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
Charging temperature range 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Power input (vehicle or external
power)
8–28 Vdc
Battery life (nüvi 55/56) Up to 2 hours depending on usage
and settings
Battery life (nüvi 65/66) Up to 1 hour depending on usage and
settings
Battery type Lithium-ion
Battery voltage range 3.0 V–4.2 V
Troubleshooting
The suction cup will not stay on my
windshield
1
Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
2
Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
3
Mount the suction cup (Connecting the Device to Vehicle
Power).
My device is not acquiring satellite signals
• Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (Navigation Settings).
• Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall
buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for several minutes.
The device does not charge in my vehicle
• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (Changing the
Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable).
• Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the
power outlet.
• Verify the interior temperature of the vehicle is between 32°
and 113°F (between 0° and 45°C).
• Verify that the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power outlet.
My battery does not stay charged for very
long
• Decrease the screen brightness (Display Settings).
• Shorten the display timeout (Display Settings).
• Decrease the volume (Adjusting the Volume).
• Put the device in sleep mode when not in use (Entering and
Exiting Sleep Mode).
• Keep your device away from extreme temperatures.
• Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.
My device does not appear as a removable
drive on my computer
On most Windows computers, the device connects using Media
Transfer Protocol (MTP). In MTP mode, the device appears as
a portable device and not as a removable drive. MTP mode is
supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista
®
, and Windows XP
Service Pack 3 with Windows Media Player 10.
My device does not appear as a portable
device on my computer
On Mac computers and some Windows computers, the device
connects using USB mass storage mode. In USB mass storage
mode, the device appears as a removable drive or volume, and
not as a portable device. Windows versions prior to Windows
XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode.
My device does not appear as either a
portable device or a removable drive or
volume on my computer
1
Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
2
Turn off the device.
3
Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and
into your device.
TIP: Your device should be connected directly to a USB port
on your computer and not to a USB hub.
The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or
USB mass storage mode. A picture of the device connected to a
computer appears on the device screen.
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