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Garmin © 2005 57 nüvi Owner’s Manual
APPENDIX
Battery Gauge
The battery icon in the upper right
corner of the Menu page indicates
the status of the internal battery.
Battery 3/4 full
Full battery
Battery 1/2 full
Battery 1/4 full
Battery charging
or connected to
external power
Periodically, you might notice
that the battery gauge is not
completely accurate. To increase
the accuracy of the battery gauge,
fully discharge the battery and
then fully charge it without
interrupting the charging. For
best results, do not unplug the
nüvi until it is totally charged.
Battery Information
Your unit contains an internal (non-removable) lithium-ion
battery. Contact your local waste disposal department for
information on properly disposing of the unit.
Battery Tips
• Your nüvi’s battery should last 4 to 8 hours depending on
usage. The battery gauge indicates the status of the battery.
• To extend the battery life, reduce the time the backlight
stays on. From the Menu page, select Settings > Display >
Backlight Timeout to change the setting. See page 40.
• To extend the battery life, close the antenna when you do not
need to receive GPS signals.
• To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, fully discharge
the battery and then fully charge it. You should not need to do
this very often. See “Battery Gauge” in the side bar for more
information.
• To maximize the life of the lithium-ion battery, do not leave
your nüvi direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to
excessive heat.