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Product Code: GN2557LMT
Garmin nuvi 2557LMT car sat nav has a large 5-inch touchscreen which can be used in dual orientation and comes preloaded with street-level road maps of Europe which are free to update. The Garmin nuvi 2557 also features free lifetime traffic.
The Garmin nuvi 2557LMT also features a split screen which shows the navigation map and Active Lane Guidance or PhotoReal Junction which provides essential information at each junction and exit. Optional speed camera locations are also available.
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Garmin nuvi 2557LMT is a mid-range Garmin nuvi fromthe Advanced series car sat nav and features a 5-inch touchscreen display. The units display also offers dual orientation, so you can use it in landscape or portrait mode and it features pinch and zoom technology.
The nuvi 2557 is part of Garmin's latest 2013 Advanced sat nav range. If you are looking for bluetooth technology with the sat nav but not lifetime traffic then we recommend buying the 2567LM.
Preloaded with street-level European maps including UK, Western and Eastern Europe the nuvi 2557 is ready to use straight from the box in more than 40 countries. What's more the pre-installed maps are FREE to update for the lifetime of the product - with typically 4 updates available FREE each year.
The nuvi 2557LMT also features FREE Lifetime traffic updates covering all motorways and A roads. The traffic information is displayed on the units split 5-inch screen with the left half of the screen showing the route you are driving while the right half displays traffic reports which are also spoken to you via the sat navs built-in speaker. The 2557 sat nav will also inform you of how many minutes the delay will take and also calculates possible detours.
The split screen comes into its own again with both the Active Lane Guidance and the PhotoReal junction. The Active Lane Guidance displays an image of the junction with a bright arrow showing the lane you should be in. The PhotoReal Junction shows images relating to the junction on the screen including surrounding landscape and road signs.
Garmin now offers Garmin Real Directions which uses recognisable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights to guide you to your destination. For example the device may speak “turn right after the cathedral.” The 2557 also displays the estimated time of arrival.
The 2557 has a point of interest database including businesses, stores and restaurants. There is also an Up Ahead feature which will warn you of nearby services, restaurants, petrol stations and stores.
With the Garmin 2557 you can also get (via subscription) the unique Cyclops speed camera database which provides speed camera alerts. On approach to a speed cameras location overspeed warnings and speed limit information is also displayed. Included in the Cyclops database are locations for fixed, mobile, variable limit, average speed cameras, temporary, mobile zones and red light speed cameras. New or moved cameras are constantly tracked and Cyclops checks and updates its central database daily.
The Garmin 2557 navigator also contains a speed limit database and displays your vehicles’ speed for most roads in Europe.
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‣View routes on the 5-inch touchscreen
‣Street-level here mapping for Europe
‣Enjoy FREE lifetime map and traffic updates
‣Manual dual-orientation screen - portrait or landscape
‣Displays speed limit, current speed and time of arrival
‣Avoid traffic tie-ups with 3D traffic, subscription-free live traffic updates from the our extensive traffic avoidance system
‣Turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts
‣Speaks street names e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500ft."
‣8-digit postcode - navigate using full UK postcode search
‣Active Lane Guidance guides to proper lane for navigation
‣PhotoReal Junction view displays junction signs
‣Auto re-route fast off-route and detour recalculation
‣Choice of route setup - faster time, shorter distance, off road
‣Auto sort multiple destinations - provides most direct route
‣Speed limit indicator - displays speed limit for most major roads
‣Route avoidance - avoid highways, tolls etc
‣World travel clock, currency and unit converter, calculator
‣Optional Cyclops speed camera locations via subscription
‣Rechargeable Li-ion battery - up to 1 hours
‣Built-in Cyclops speed camera database - includes fixed camera locations and mobile hot-spots
‣1 Year manufacturers guarantee
Garmin 2557LMT is a plug-and-play sat nav, it can be set up and removed in seconds. The nuvi 2557LMT is powered by an in-car charger that plugs and powers via your vehicles cigarette lighter adaptor. A suction cup mount and cradle attaches to your vehicles windscreen to provide a secure base to view the units screen and navigational instructions. Both the car charger and windscreen mount are in the box when you buy the nuvi 2557LMT from ActiveGPS.
Garmin nuvi 2557LMT is preloaded with street-level here maps (formely NAVTEQ) for both Western and Eastern Europe. To view the map coverage for a specific country or region please click the following links for more details: UK and Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa, North America (USA and Canada), Australia and New Zealand.
If you'd like to buy additonal maps for another region (outside of the nuvi 2557 preloaded Westerm Europe map region). e.g. North America or Australia and New Zealand. These can be viewed and purchased via the nuvi 2557 map page.
‣Garmin nuvi 2557LMT
‣Preloaded City Navigator NT mapping for Europe
‣Lifetime maps and traffic
‣Lifetime traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
‣Vehicle suction cup mount
‣USB cable
‣Quick start manual
Looking for accessories and spares for the Garmin nuvi 2557LMT? View the full range. All parts are genuine Garmin product and specifically designed for use with the nuvi 2557.
Accessories available to purchase include a 5-inch slip case, mains power charger and weighted dashboard mount. Along with these accessories, it's also possible to buy replacement parts such as suction cup mount and vehicle charger. View all of the nuvi 2557LMT accessories here.
Looking for sat nav maps for the Garmin nuvi 2557LMT view them all here. All mapping comes on microSD card with SD card adaptor and is genuine Garmin product and specifically designed for use with the nuvi 2557. Countries available to buy include: UK and Europe, North America, South America, Southern Africa and South East Asia.
‣Technology: GPS
‣Display: 5-inch manual dual-orientation, WQVGA colour TFT with white backlight
‣Power: 12 volt, cigarette lighter
‣Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion up to 2.5 hour (depending on use)
‣Installation: Plug and play
‣Dimensions: Width - 137mm, Height - 83mm, Depth - 19mm
‣Weight: 188g
‣Guarantee: 1-year
‣Garmin nuvi 2557LMT manual
Manual requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
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This product is a sophisticated electronic device which requires that you read, understand, and act upon the information given in the instruction manual (usually available via the above 'manual' link). You will need internet access and, in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations, regularly seek out and accept all firmware or software updates offered by the manufacturer. All GPS devices need to ‘see’ the satellites in the sky. Therefore you will need to know that your vehicle does not have glass that will block or impede the GPS signal.
Updates to this product are via the internet. At this product page we state compatibility with specific versions of current internet connection devices, for example: PC, laptop, MAC, smartphone etc. The Consumer Contract Regulations allow you 14 days, from receipt of purchase, to check compatibility with your internet connection device/s. If you choose to replace or update your PC, MAC etc. neither we nor the manufacturer will be responsible if the new/replacement Operating System (OS) is not compatible with the purchased product.
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Page updated: 19th December 2024
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