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The Garmin nuvi 255 GPS comes ready to go with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. You'll enjoy access to than six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and Garmin nuvi 255 GPS furnishes turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. In addition, the Garmin nuvi 255 GPS accepts custom POIs, such as school zones and safety cameras. With HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.Note: California and Minnesota state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Optional dashboard or friction mounts should be used in these states.
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Questions & Answers for Garmin Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names

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Does this GPS come with the charger?
asked 3 weeks ago
By
Anonymous
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
yes a car charger
answered 12 hours ago
By
LuvTwoShop2
 - Green Bay, WI
answer 2
It comes with a car charger only.
answered 1 day ago
By
DetroitGirl
 - Detroit, MI
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Does this GPS tell you the turn-by-turn in MILES? I cannot stand the "500 feet" thing. I like the "Turn left in 2.2 miles".
asked 3 weeks, 1 day ago
By
LoveThatSonOfMine
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
yes
answered 12 hours ago
By
LuvTwoShop2
 - Green Bay, WI
answer 2
It does both...it will tell you that your turn is coming up in so many miles then when you get closer it changes to feet because it's a smaller distance.
answered 1 day ago
By
DetroitGirl
 - Detroit, MI
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Are the maps current? how often do they change?
asked 1 month ago
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Anonymous
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
I have only owned for a few weeks and so far the maps are current. The only thing I noticed is that when I put in my home address it shows up on the map that I live next door and across the street. But I haven't experienced that with any other address. As far as how often they change I can't answer but I believe once you purchase it you are responsible for updating the maps. I am not sure how though.
answered 12 hours ago
By
LuvTwoShop2
 - Green Bay, WI
answer 2
Garmin has map updates that come out every 3-4 months. Many times a new unit may not have the most current, but when you buy it, you want to use it, then register within 60 days, and you should get offered a free map update to make it current.
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answered 14 hours ago
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BrysonGarminAutomotive
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Does this show speed limits, or is it available?
asked 1 month ago
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Anonymous
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
It shows speed limits on medium to major roads but not on many less significant routes. It does seem to be pretty accurate in the the speed limits it does show.
answered 1 month ago
By
fisherman37
 - Central Alabama rural area
answer 2
It will have the speed limit symbol for a lot of the major roads.
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answered 1 month ago
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Do you get free map updates
asked 1 year, 4 months ago
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KAT1957
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
My understanding is, you receive one free up-date. After that, it will cost you $69 every time you up-date.
Life time up-dates are $119.
You can buy a new GPS for $119.
answered 7 months ago
By
BigCack
 - Albany, NY
answer 2
yes! www.garmin.com their is a small app that you have to load on your computer and you will need a mini USB cord which you should be able to share from a generic MP3 player, USB portable hard drive, or cheap camera (non Kodak, nikon, Sony, Olympus, etc) brands. With Digi cameras it will be hit or miss. But one other idea would be that if your phone like the motorolla razor or black berrys has a data USB cord or a detachable USB cord that has a wall adapter, you can use those as well for this device. Point being you dont have to go out and buy a cord for $30 or more from Officedepot or other store when you might alrady have one around the house or you might be able to buy something else that uses the same cord for both devices. Just a thought. And yes you will need to do this to get the most up to date corrections. And I think that these updates come out annually.
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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CadetMott
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gps garmin nuvi 255
include canada and us map...Iwould like to know if the voice-promted directions include the "french language"
tks
asked 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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Anonymous
 - st petersburg fl
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
There are tons of languages to choose from with the Garmin & yes, French is one of them.
answered 1 day ago
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DetroitGirl
 - Detroit, MI
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does the garmin nuvi 255 GPS have sattlite viewing?
asked 1 month ago
By
jddoes
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
That unit does not have satellite viewing.
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answered 1 month ago
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BrysonGarminAutomotive
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How do I get updates?
As roads change, traffic patterns change, how is the Garmin updated?
asked 1 month, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
Please refer to www.garmin.com then to support for software updates. The map updates is under maps.
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answered 1 month ago
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BrysonGarminAutomotive
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will it help keep you off restricted road ways in a Big rig?
asked 1 month, 1 week ago
By
Roscoe123
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
The Nuvi 255 does not have truck routing. If you want truck routing, then the Nuvi 465 is the only unit that has it.
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answered 1 month, 1 week ago
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BrysonGarminAutomotive
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what comes in the box,charger,mount,ect
asked 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
on Garmin nuvi 255 Portable GPS w/ 3.5" Screen & Spoken Street Names
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answer 1
The Nuvi 255 comes with these in the box....
# Vehicle suction cup mount
# Vehicle power cable
# Dashboard disc
# Quick start manual
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answered 1 month, 2 weeks ago
By
BrysonGarminAutomotive
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