How does lane assist work on garmin

Lane Assist is Garmin's name for this feature. In the upper left corner of your Garmin, you'll see an icon resembling a road sign, with arrows indicating turn lanes. Normally, touching that icon shows you your next turn. On models with Lane Assist, it changes your screen from the conventional map view to a graphical representation of the upcoming turn, with a brightly colored arrow showing your correct path through the lanes. Once you've successfully navigated the difficult stretch, touch the Lane Assist icon once more to return to your normal map view.

Although the actual models will vary over time, in November there were a total of 50 models supporting Lane Assist. These included the Nuvi Prestige series and Advanced series, with model numbers in the and series and and series, as well as the Nuvi 30, 40, 50 and many others.

Some trucker-oriented Dezl and Nuvi models also include the feature, which can be a great help to drivers who frequently haul loads to unfamiliar destinations. Unfortunately, Lane Assist isn't a feature that can be added to existing models. If your current Garmin doesn't support it, the only way to add Lane Assist is by upgrading to a newer model.

If you aren't going to keep your older GPS for another vehicle, it can be sold or -- in some cases -- traded in to offset part of the upgrade cost. Garmin's outlet store in Chicago accepts trade-ins, and so do some electronics retailers such as Radio Shack. Any maps you've purchased from Garmin already include the Lane Assist data, so you won't have to buy new ones after you upgrade. William Pullman is a freelance writer from New Jersey. He has written for a variety of online and offline media publications, including "The Daily Journal," "Ocular Surgery News," "Endocrine Today," radio, blogs and other various Internet platforms.

Home Smart Devices. Step 1 Tap the "Next Turn" icon, which is the single arrow with the remaining distance until the turn, to view the map of the next turn. References Garmin: What is Lane Assist?

Garmin: Nuvi Series Owner's Manual.