Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart 86 Device in Your Vehicle

WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.

Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.

  1. Press the suction cup to the windscreen, and flip the lever Call-out number one back toward the windscreen.

    Device mount with callouts
  2. If necessary, loosen the nut on the ball mount Call-out number two and adjust the mount for better viewing and operation.
  3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB power and data port Call-out number four on the device.

    Device connected to power with callouts
  4. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into the vehicle power adapter Call-out number five.
  5. Plug the vehicle power adapter into a power outlet in your vehicle.
  6. Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device, and press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.

    Device connecting to the mount
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June 2024