Garmin ELOG Owner's Manual - Starting A Drive
• At the end of each work day, log out of the Garmin eLog app
after turning off the engine.
• Certify your records and submit them to your motor carrier at
the end of each day (
).
Starting a Drive
Before you can start a drive, you must install the Garmin eLog
adapter in your vehicle diagnostic port and complete setup using
your compatible mobile device.
1
Log in to the Garmin eLog app on your mobile device.
2
Start your vehicle.
The Garmin eLog adapter syncs with your mobile device and
records ELD Records of Duty Service (RODS) automatically.
Garmin eLog App Overview
À
The name of the active driver.
Select to change duty status.
Select to view diagnostic events and malfunctions.
Select to record adverse conditions, create a Records of Duty
Status (RODS) report, or log out.
Select to view a chart of your hours of service information.
Select to view a summary of currently available on-duty hours.
Select to add shipment or trailer information.
Select to review log information.
Á
Select to view a full-screen chart of your service hours.
Select to review logs for a different day.
Select to certify your logs for the selected day.
Select to submit a 24-hour log to your motor carrier.
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A record of your status for the recorded time period. Select to edit
status information and adjust the time.
Select to view hours of service information.
Select to view inspection reports and transfer reports to a roadside
inspector.
Select to view additional system settings.
Data Retention Notice
NOTICE
Uninstalling the Garmin eLog app will cause all retained ELD
data to be deleted from the mobile device. It is the responsibility
of the driver and/or motor carrier to ensure ELD records are
retained as required by applicable regulations.
Driving in a Team
If you are driving in a team, you can switch between active
drivers at any time. Each driver must log in to the Garmin eLog
app before they can be set as the active driver.
From the Garmin eLog app, select the icon
À
next to the user
who should be listed as the active driver.
Changing Duty Status
1
From the Garmin eLog app, select .
2
Select an option:
• If you are on duty, select
On Duty
.
• If you are off duty, select
Off Duty
.
• If you are moving to the sleeper berth, select
Sleeper
Berth
.
• If you are using the vehicle for personal conveyance,
select
Personal Conveyance
.
• If you are moving the vehicle within the yard, select
Yard
Moves
.
Updating a Duty Status Entry
You can update individual duty status entries to make
corrections or updates to your duty status history as allowed by
FMCSA regulations. This can be useful if you forget to change
your duty status.
1
From the Garmin eLog app, select the duty status log for the
affected time period.
2
Select
Duty Status
.
3
Select the correct duty status for the time period.
4
If necessary, update the start and end times for the duty
status entry.
5
If necessary, enter the location where this duty status was
active.
6
Enter an annotation describing the reason for the change.
7
Select
Save
.
Viewing Hours of Service
1
From the Garmin eLog app, select
Hours of Service
.
2
Select an option:
• To view a chart of your hours of service information, select
.
2
Starting a Drive