WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.
Change History
Changes made from version 6.00 to 6.10:
Improved the display quality in junction view.
Changes made from version 5.90 to 6.00:
Fixed support for Garmin HuntView Plus on Garmin DriveTrack 70.
Changes made from version 5.70 to 5.90:
Fixed an issue that prevented POI category searches from finding results.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.60 to 5.70:
Fixed an issue on FMI-enabled devices that caused timestamps of submitted forms to be incorrect.
Improved traffic search performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.60:
Added menu options to the dog list to clear the dog tracks and hide active dog tracks for DriveTrack 70 devices.
Added the dog list to the map tools for DriveTrack 70 devices.
Improved the Topo Map tool on DriveTrack 70 devices by adding a list of maps instead of switching between street and topo maps.
Improved the names of map settings for DriveTrack 70 devices.
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.50:
Fixed an issue where the Garmin DriveTrack 70 would not connect to broadcasting dog tracking devices
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
Fixed an issue that caused verbal directions to indicate the wrong turn number in some situations.
Added font size and icon size customization options for Garmin DriveTrack 70 devices.
Added an option to select the visibility of dog tracks on maps for Garmin DriveTrack 70 devices.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
Fixed an issue where underperforming SD cards could cause issues with the device.
Fixed an issue where notifications would not work properly with the Smartphone Link app.
Fixed an issue where page results would be shuffled while still interacting with a page.
Improved DriveTrack 70 user interface.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
Fixed an issue that could prevent Real Direction voices from working after the 5.10 software update.
Changes made from version 4.10 to 5.10:
Added a feature to view the device battery level when it is connected to a computer.
Fixed an issue that prevented traffic events from appearing in Italy.
Fixed an issue that prevented postal code searches from working in Canada.
Fixed an issue that prevented routes from being recalculated after going off route.
Improved performance of some Loc8 postal code searches.
Improved GPS performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 4.10:
Fixed a search issue that could cause nearby POIs to be omitted or sorted incorrectly.
Fixed issues that could cause false wrong way alerts during navigation.
Fixed issues with the Garmin DriveTrack 70 listening to other nearby dog tracking broadcasts.
The Garmin DriveTrack 70 will now remember and listen for a specific broadcasting dog tracking device. This device can be cleared to search for a different dog tracking broadcast.
Fixed an issue that could cause parking availability prompts to reappear after route recalculation.
Fixed an issue that could prevent re-routing around traffic road closures.
Fixed an issue that could cause excessively long route calculation times.
Fixed an issue with sorting trips in reverse alphabetical order.
Fixed an issue that could prevent saving preferences for Smart Notification categories.
Improved performance of some Loc8 postal code searches.
Fixed an issue that could prevent BirdsEye imagery from being displayed correctly.
Added BirdsEye imagery providers to myMaps in settings.
BirdsEye imagery can now be disabled using the Custom Maps map layer.
Improved GPS performance.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.50:
Added support for sorting results by relevance when searching Help pages
Adjusted default settings for Audible Driver Alerts to reduce duplicate alerts
Fixed an issue that could cause dropped Smartphone Link connections with iOS devices
Improved software performance when loading a large number of points of interest in the Saved list
Improved software stability for smart notifications and the voice-activated phonebook
Fixed an issue in the Where I've Been app to properly display previous routes
Streamlined ZIP file installation to avoid multiple reboots
Improved usability of voice-activated search lists
Improved text display for right-to-left languages
Improved clarity of traffic event icons
Improved parking notification recommendations
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.10:
Improved Bluetooth features for iOS devices using Smartphone Link
Fixed an issue that could cause software instability when searching for multiple postal codes
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.90:
Improved performance of displaying junction view images.
Improved the device firmware installation speed and added a screen to indicate when software is being updated. These improvements will not be visible until the next device firmware update is performed.
When navigating to a search result from the map, it will now get added to the Recent list.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Auto Zoom map setting from being retained.
Fixed an issue that prevented the device from correctly updating maps.
Fixed issues with the Signpost and Up Ahead Road Signs features displaying incorrect colors.
Added messaging indicating if the inserted microSD card is not formatted correctly to work with the device.
Fixed some issues that could prevent traffic events from displaying correctly.
Improved software stability.
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
Fixed an issue that could cause the smart notifications connection message to display multiple times when it was previously accepted.
Fixed an issue where the vehicle icon would re-center on the map after a route recalculation.
System requirements
IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.