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Garmin nuvi 255WT Widescreen, Traffic, UK and Full Europe Maps
Product Code: GAR255WT
Garmin nuvi 255WT

Garmin nuvi 255WT comes preloaded with maps for UK, Eastern and Western Europe and displays detailed street-level maps on an easy-to-use full colour extra wide 4.3-inch touchscreen and in addition provides clear, voice-prompted directions to your destination. Garmin nuvi 255WT also features integrated traffic receiver, providing free tlifetime real-time alerts about traffic delays and roadwork's tha lie ahead on your route.

Optional Garmin Travel Guides provide helpful reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping and more. Additionally the Garmin nuvi 255WT Cyclops safety cameras locations provided via subscription alert to camera locations.

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The Garmin nuvi 255WT comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for the UK, Eastern and Western Europe. Simply touch the 4.3-inch colour widescreen display, key in your destination and nuvi 255WT takes you there with turn-by-turn spoken directions, 2D or 3D mapping and smooth map updates. Digital elevation maps show shaded contours for an understanding of the surrounding terrain. In addition, Garmin nuvi 255WT accepts custom points of interest such as traffic blackspots and post offices and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix satellite prediction, Garmin calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Garmin nuvi 255WT’s lifetime traffic alerts keep you aware of jams, accidents and roadworks on your route, with dependable delay information. These are informed by real-time data from reliable sources including the Highways Agency, police traffic control centres and more than 8000 traffic flow cameras and sensors on motorways and trunk roads across England, Wales and Scotland. This service is broadcast over a national network of FM radio stations to ensure an excellent reception.

The Garmin nuvi 255WT includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. The Garmin nuvi 255WT also comes with Garmin Lock, an inventive anti-theft protection system that uses GPS to lock to a secure location of your choice.

Garmin nuvi 255WT’s advanced Cyclops safety camera database helps you travel with the confidence you are driving safely, responsibly and legally. As you approach one of hundreds of fixed, mobile and temporary safety cameras, variable limit or red light speed cameras across Europe, it gives an audible alert, overspeed warning and speed limit information.

The Garmin nuvi 255WT also includes the ability to use Garmin nuvi Travel Guides which provides you with helpful and thorough reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, nightlife, sporting events and tourist attractions. Several versions of Garmin Travel Guides are available for Europe and the United States. Garmin Travel Guides are available on a selection of SD cards.

Cyclops Safety Camera Alerts

Stay aware of safety cameras throughout Europe and travel safely, legally and speed-consciously. Every Garmin sat-nav has the full Cyclops safety camera database loaded inside to bring speed alerts - and only those specific to the road you are travelling and direction of travel. Keeping safe and accident-free will help you maintain lower insurance premiums and avoid penalty points and fines too.

Garmin nuvi 255WT Features

4.3-inch wide touchscreen display, sleek design that fits easily in your pocket
Street-level mapping for the UK, Ireland, Western and Eastern Europe (42 countries) with 60-Day nuMaps Guarantee
Turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts
3D map view display
Picture viewer (JPG format)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Free lifetime traffic subscription for the United Kingdom to avoid those long delays
ecoRoute optional download - for fuel-efficient navigation to save fuel and money
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator
Rechargeable Li-ion battery (up to 5 hours)
Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
Built-in Cyclops speed camera database (includes fixed camera locations and mobile hot-spots)
1 Year manufacturers guarantee

 

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Garmin nuvi 255WT Installation

The Garmin nuvi 255WT has been designed to be plug and play, and as such can be transferred from vehicle to vehicle with ease. The Garmin nuvi 255WT is powered with the 12-volt vehicle power adaptor and attaches to your vehicles windscreen via the Garmin nuvi 255WT suction cup bracket. Alternatively with the dashboard disk you can mount the suction cup bracket on your dashboard instead, all three accessories are supplied with the Garmin nuvi 255WT.

Garmin nuvi 255WT Coverage

Navteq mapsThe Garmin nuvi 255WT is preloaded with City Navigator® NT for Eastern and Western Europe provided by NAVTEQ. NAVTEQ maps provide high quality detailed street level maps, which in addition to street information include features such as route calculation, Points of Interest (POI), Estimated Time of Arrival, and more.

What's in the box? (when purchased from ActiveGPS.co.uk)

Garmin nuvi 255WT
12 volt Vehicle Power Cable
Vehicle Suction Cup Mount
Dashboard Disc
Quick Start Manual

 
 

Garmin nuvi 255WT Accessories

Below a selection of Garmin accessories available for use with the Garmin nuvi 255WT accessories include Deluxe Carrying Case, AC Adaptor and Portable Friction Mount. View all available accessories for the Garmin nuvi 255WT.

 

Garmin nuvi 255WT - Deluxe Carrying CaseGarmin nuvi 255WT - Deluxe Carrying Case - Garmin nuvi 255WT deluxe carrying case is made from the highest quality leather-feel material with cushioned inner lining to prevent screen damage and reduced shock. Use your Garmin nuvi 255WT while it's still in the case.Garmin nuvi 255WT - Deluxe Carrying Case

Garmin nuvi 255WT - AC Adaptor CableGarmin nuvi 255WT - AC Adaptor Cable - The AC mains power supply for the Garmin nuvi 255WT gives you the flexibility to plan your travel schedule for the week ahead whilst in the comfort of your own home.Garmin nuvi 255WT - AC Adaptor Cable

Garmin nuvi 255WT - Portable Friction Mount

Garmin nuvi 255WT - Portable Friction Mount - Portable, dash mount with non-skid material design. No hardware or adhesive mounting necessary. Weighty non-skid dash mount conforms to your dash's contours for a sleek appealing fit. Great for moving the Garmin nuvi 255WT from vehicle to vehicle.Garmin nuvi 255WT - Portable Friction Mount

 
 

Garmin nuvi 255WT Maps

Below a selection of Garmin maps available for use with the Garmin nuvi 255WT, countries include France and Benelux, Spain and Portugal, Italy and Greece, North America, etc. View all available maps for the Garmin nuvi 255WT.

 
Garmin nuvi 255WT - City Navigator NT 2011 Maps of North America SD card

Garmin nuvi 255WT - City Navigator NT 2011 Maps of North America SD card - Travelling to the North America? Garmin nuvi 255WT City Navigator NT 2011 Maps of North America SD card simply inserts into your Garmin nuvi 255WT. Providing full detailed map coverage across the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico.Garmin nuvi 255WT - City Navigator NT 2011 Maps of North America SD card

 

Garmin nuvi 255WT Technical Specification

Technology: GPS
Display: 4.3-inch WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Power: 12 volt, cigarette lighter
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion up to 5 hours (depending on use)
Installation: Plug and play
Dimensions: Width - 122mm, Height - 74mm, Depth - 20mm
Weight: 172.93g
Guarantee: 1-year

 
 
 

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