Garmin GTM 10 Installation Sheet

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  NOTE: This Installation Sheet is for the installer. Fill out the Owner Questionnaire below and give this entire 

document to the professional installer. 

Garmin highly recommends that a professional installer complete the installation. 

  NOTE: If this unit installs directly from a retailer, the owner may not be able to fill out the questionnaire. 

Consult the owner to find out answers to the questionnaire before installing the receiver.

For the Owner

Due to the location of the vehicle’s radio antenna, Garmin highly recommends that the GTM 10 be 

installed by a professional installer. Installing the GTM 10 without the aid of a professional installer 

may damage the GTM 10 and void your warranty. 

Owner Questionnaire

1.  Do you have a preference for how the installer runs the mini-USB cable out from behind the radio? For 

safety purposes, Garmin recommends running the cable on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

 No

 Yes, run the mini-USB cable out from behind the radio by ___________________________________

     ________________________________________________________________________________

2.  What type of traffic service are you currently using?

 Free services (where available)

 Trial subscription

 Purchased subscription

  2a.  If you purchased a subscription, have you activated your subscription by entering your  

25-character subscription code in your GPS device?

 Yes

 No

  2b.  If 

No, would you like the installer to enter your 25-character subscription code into your  

GPS device? 

 Yes (Please provide the GPS device’s Owner’s Manual to the installer.) 

    25-Character Traffic Subscription Code_______-________-_______-_______-_______

 No

3.  How do you want the installer to mount the GTM 10 after it is connected?

 Attach with foam tape to a surface

 Let it hang freely

  NOTE: You can purchase a subscription at any time. You do not need to purchase a subscription before 

having the GTM 10 installed in your vehicle. 

•  Verify Signal Strength: If you are inside a building where radio signals cannot be received, you may need 

to take the vehicle outside for testing. 

•  Verify that you are in a service area: Check for service from the pay service or free services, if available. 

•  Check the Map: Turn on the GPS device and access a map. Check for traffic alerts and symbols on the 

map. It may be easiest to browse the map of a roadway or intersection under construction or that is known 

to have frequent traffic hazards. If possible, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

If the above tests fail, either you are not in a service area, the purchased subscription is not activated (see 

below), or the installation might be faulty. 

Activating a Subscription

If the owner has marked Yes for 2b, you need to enter the 25-character code into the GPS device to activate 

the purchased subscription. As each GPS device operates differently, consult the Owner’s Manual for 

complete information about entering the code. After you enter the code to activate the subscription, you can 

use the steps listed above to test the installation.

Step 6: Mount the GTM 10

If possible, place the GTM 10 where the LED can be seen without dismantling the dashboard. 

1.  Mount the GTM 10 according to the owner’s response to question 3:

•  Attach with foam tape: clean and dry a flat surface behind the dashboard. Remove the backing from 

the foam tape and attach the GTM 10 to the flat surface.

•  Hang freely: bind up any slack cable from the mini-USB cable with a wire tie and let the GTM 10 hang 

freely behind the radio.

2.  Check that all cables and the GTM 10 are secure and free of obstruction.

3.  Replace all parts of the dashboard to their original locations. 

4.  Repeat the testing as described in Step 5. 

© Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

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August 2005 

Part Number 190-00478-01 Rev. B 

Printed in Taiwan