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 windshield, and flip the lever Callout number 1 back toward the windshield.

    Device mount with callouts
  2. If necessary, loosen the nut on the ball mount Callout number 2 and adjust the mount for better viewing and operation.
  3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB power and data port Callout number 4 on the device.

    Device connected to power with callouts
  4. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into the vehicle power adapter Callout number 5.
  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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August 2024