How to Get a Free Garmin Map Update?
G lobal positioning system components such as the Garmin unit you maintain in your car may make driving to unknown locations as straightforward as cruising your own neighborhood. The device determines your specific position using GPS satellites and compares your location to its saved maps to determine points of interest around you -- if streets, rivers or restaurants. With accurate maps, the unit will provide concise directions to reach your destination, however when its maps are out of date, then it could send you the wrong way down a one-way street, utilize inefficient paths or call to get a turn where none exists. Garmin provides you the opportunity to download a free map update with the purchase of a new unit to ensure accurate instructions and appropriate performance of your new device. Step 1:- Connect your Garmin GPS to your computer with the USB cable supplied with the device. Step 2:- Use an Internet browser to See Garmin's Find Map Upgrades page (see link ...