How To Update Garmin Gps Maps For Free

How to Get a Gratis Garmin Map Update

By Robert Kingsley

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Global positioning system units – such as the Garmin unit you keep in your car – can make driving to unknown locations as simple every bit cruising your ain neighborhood. The unit of measurement determines your exact position using GPS satellites and compares your location to its stored maps to make up one's mind points of interests effectually you lot – whether roads, restaurants or rivers. With accurate maps, the unit will provide curtailed instructions to reach your destination, but if its maps are out of engagement, it could send you the wrong way down a one-mode street, utilize inefficient routes or phone call for a turn where none exists. Garmin gives you the run a risk to download a free map update with the purchase of a new unit to ensure accurate instructions and proper performance of your new device.

Step one

Connect your Garmin GPS to your computer using the USB cable provided with the device.

Footstep 2

Utilize a Spider web browser to visit Garmin'south Observe Map Updates folio (see link in Resources).

Stride 3

Select "Automotive" and click "Download Map Updater." Salve the file to your desktop. If the download button does not appear, your device is non eligible for free updates.

Step iv

Double-click the downloaded file to install the Garmin Map Updater on your computer. You may need to update your Microsoft .NET Framework before you continue. The application provides the necessary information if this is required.

Step 5

Click "Search for device" when the application is installed. When your device is recognized, read the disclaimer and click "Continue."

Step 6

Click "Go on" if the application prompts you with "A complimentary map update is available!," "nüMaps Lifetime update is available!" or "A map update is available!" If you run into the prompt "Your maps are up to appointment," then no update is required. If you see "A map update is bachelor for purchase," then your device is not eligible for a free update.

Pace seven

Click "Go on" when prompted with "Gear up to update your maps." If your device lacks the storage space required to install the update, you'll exist guided through removing pictures and music to make room.