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Change History
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.50:
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
Added support for a new digital traffic provider in Germany.
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
Implemented improvements for routing.
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
Improved truck route calculations in Croatia.
Fixed an issue that caused some traffic cables to be reported as incompatible.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.10:
Fixed an issue that could cause the IFTA feature to disappear.
Changes made from version 4.80 to 5.00:
Fixed an issue for FMI-enabled devices that could cause an error when receiving an FMI Immediate Text Message or an alert when a backup camera is active.
Expected behaviors:
Text messages and alerts are no longer visible when viewing the backup camera screen.
Text messages, alerts, and notification sounds are available only after leaving the backup camera screen.
Only one notification sound will play for messages and alerts that were received when the backup camera was active.
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
Added compatibility with the Garmin eLog compliant ELD
Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:
Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause backup cameras to display a split image when first powered on.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:
Added improvements for handling larger map files.
Improved the voice dialing feature when using it with Bluetooth phones.
Fixed an issue that caused outdated files to be left on devices after a map update.
Fixed an issue with quality of traffic service in some locales.
Fixed an issue that prevented saved trips from being listed alphabetically in the Trip Planner.
Fixed an issue that caused keyboard entry to become unresponsive when entering Loc8 codes.
Limited parking searches to a two-mile radius from the current location.
Fixed an issue that caused the device to shut down when entering a postal code via Voice Control.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:
Improved the detection and removal of duplicate results in POI searches.
Fixed an issue that could prevent navigation prompts from playing when FMI is enabled.
Fixed an issue that could prevent iPhones from reconnecting after suspending and resuming power.
Fixed an issue with answering phone calls when video is displaying from a camera accessory.
Fixed an issue with saving address and phone details when saving TruckDown locations as Favorites.
Fixed an issue that could cause the unit to shut down when skipping points in Trip Planner routes.
Fixed an issue that could cause the unit to hang when importing GPI files from an SD card.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the Turn Review pages from displaying Junction Views.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:
Added support for the Garmin babyCam™ accessory.
Changing either of the Hazardous Materials or Tunnel Restrictions settings in European truck profiles may necessitate changes to the other. The unit will now prompt for further changes to these settings as needed.
Added Foursquare points of interest and direct access points of interest to the Trip Planner app.
Changed rounding of odometer values in IFTA trip reports to tenths of a mile.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the device from responding when calculating a route using shaping points.
Fixed an issue that prevented the sunrise/sunset trip data field from updating.
Fixed an issue with searching for rest areas using Up Ahead.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the unit from unlocking maps when using multiple SD cards containing the same map.
Fixed an issue that prevented entering fractional truck profile measurements in Lithuanian.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the unit from resuming from a suspended state when using an FMI-45 cable.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
Fixed an issue that could cause traffic events to obscure the navigation map.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 4.20:
Added ability to route into areas restricted for the current vehicle type, displaying relevant info on the map and prompting to find nearby parking
Fuel Station searches in HERE data can now be filtered by Brands and Truck Amenities
Improved the experience of adding a City to a trip in Trip Planner
Improved TruckDown data search speed
Added an option to disable navigation prompts on a connected Bluetooth headset
Searches along the current route now search the entire route
Improved the ability to search for categories using the Search Bar
Added support for FMIx5 'Smart FMI' cables
Improved TTS pronunciation of several phrases
Fixed Bluetooth-related UI bugs
Fixed inconsistencies in text and graphics in the Vehicle Profile pages
Fixed photoLive and UI errors related to Smartphone Link
Fixed an issue that could prevent exit information from matching search results in a list that is filterable
Fixed an issue that could prevent the multi-route preview from finding multiple routes
Improved the performance of some Foursquare pages
Fixed an issue that could cause flags to be incorrectly moved or dropped on the route shaping map
Fixed an issue that could prevent the Border Crossing notification from displaying when not actively navigating
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
Fixed an issue that could cause POI bubbles to appear inconsistently.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the multi-route preview from showing multiple routes
Changes made from version 2.20 to 3.20:
Added support for the Garmin BC30 Wireless Backup Camera
Improved the Truck Profile in supported regions by adding trailer support for straight truck profiles, a visual representation of tunnel restrictions, and a 'Harmful for Water' feature
Added a message informing the user to launch the Smartphone Link app on their phone if auto-reconnect fails
Added time and distance comparison values to the Route Shaping feature
Improved stability of the Route Shaping feature
Improved UI responsiveness on the keyboard page
Added a button for route shaping to the map overview page in Trip Planner
Improved the logic for notifications in Hours of Service
Added support for 3-digit speed limit signs in North America
Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:
Improved stability of the backup camera page.
Reverted weekly reset rule per 2014 FMCSA regulations update.
Added truck amenities icons to the TruckDown search details pages.
Fixed an issue that could prevent shaped routes from recalculating correctly when driving away from an active route.
System requirements
IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.