Garmin nuvi 2580TV - Manual (Page 21)

Using the Tools 17
Using the Tools
Viewing Current Location
Information
You can use the Where Am I? page to view
information about your current location. This
feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency
personnel your location.
Select Tools > Where Am I?.
Using Help
Select Tools > Help to view information about
using the device.
Searching Help Topics
Select Tools > Help > .
About ecoRoute
™
The ecoRoute feature calculates the vehicle fuel
economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel price of
navigating to a destination, and offers tools for
improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are
estimates only. The data is not actually read
from the vehicle. To receive more-accurate fuel
reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits,
calibrate the fuel economy ( page 17 ).
ecoRoute HD Accessory
When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory,
your device can receive real-time vehicle
information, such as error messages, RPM, and
battery voltage, and you can reset the check
engine light. Go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute for
compatibility and purchasing information.
Using ecoRoute
1 Select Tools > ecoRoute.
2 If prompted, enter fuel and mileage
information.
The first time you use the ecoRoute features,
you must enter vehicle information.
Calibrating the Fuel Economy
You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive
more-accurate fuel reports for your specific
vehicle and driving habits. You should calibrate
when you fill up your fuel tank.
1 Select Tools > ecoRoute > At the Pump.
2 Enter the current fuel price.
3 Enter how much fuel the vehicle has used
since the last fill up.
4 Enter the distance you have traveled since the
last fill up.
5 Select Next.
The device calculates the average vehicle fuel
economy.