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Garmin zumo 396LMT-S

Product Code: GZ396LMTS

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The Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is the latest motorcycle sat nav from market leading GPS and sat nav manufacturer Garmin. The zumo 396LMT-S features include Bluetooth connectivity, Garmin Live Services e.g. traffic information, a 4.3-inch glove friendly touchscreen display and is preloaded with full European (UK, Eastern and Western Europe) street-level road maps, which can be updated for the life of the zumo 396 sat nav for free!

Helping you navigate from A to B

To help and assist you when riding from A to B (or from B to A) the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S features the following useful onscreen visual and audible aids:

‣Active Lane Guidance - provides voice prompts and brightly coloured arrows on the zumo 396 screen to indicate the correct lane needed for your next turn or exit.
‣Up Ahead - enables you to easily see places of interest and milestones along your route, without leaving the map view on your navigation display.
‣Easy Route Shaping - enables you to add a point on the map to adjust your route, so you can ride through preferred areas or follow specific roads.
‣Spoken street names and navigation commands - helps you to keep your focus on the road. 
‣Garmin Real Directions - provides guidance by using recognisable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights (e.g., "Turn right after the red building").
‣TracBack - enables you to navigate the same route in reverse for your return trip.

Route Preferences

When navigating from A to B you can access 'Garmin Adventurous Routing' within the Garmin zumo 396's onscreen menu and select routing and roads to your personal preference, the routing preference options include:

‣Prefer Curves
‣Prefer Hills
‣Avoid Major Highways

When you have selected your preferred types of roads the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S with then provide you with a journey to match your preference.

Bluetooth and Smartphone Connectivity

Featuring Bluetooth connectivity, when the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is paired with a compatible Bluetooth enabled smartphone* and/or helmet or headset it can provide you with:

‣Ability to make and receive calls without having to remove your gloves or helmet.
‣Receive customisable smart notifications for calls, texts, app alerts and more.
‣Play music directly from your smartphones music library/playlists.

In addition to the smartphone/Bluetooth features above, the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is also able you to send GPX files from your phone to your zumo 396, or share GPX files with fellow riders so you can all follow the same route. What's more when the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is paired with your compatible smartphone*, the available for free Garmin Smartphone Link app also enables LiveTrack, which allows your friends to track your whereabouts in real-time whenever you're out on a ride.

*Compatible smartphones include: iPhone 4 or later, some iPod devices and some Android devices.

Garmin Live Services

Live traffic information and the latest weather forecasts can be viewed and accessed on the 4.3-inch screen of the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S. Both of these Garmin Live Services requires you to install the Garmin Smartphone Link app onto your compatible smartphone*. Data charges may also apply, please speak to your smartphone airtime provider e.g. Vodafone for more information.

*Compatible smartphones include: iPhone 4 or later, some iPod devices and some Android devices.

WiFi Map and Software Updates

The latest version of street-level mapping can be downloaded to the device via the zumo 396's built-in WiFi, for easy map and software updates without a computer. When a new map or software update is available and you're connected to a WiFi network, you'll automatically receive an onscreen notification to perform the updates with the touch of a button. There's no need to plug the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S into a computer, unless you would prefer to.

Cyclops Speed Camera Alerts

The Garmin zumo 396, like all Garmin sat nav's, gets its speed camera data from the Cyclops speed camera database. The database provides advanced alerts to fixed, average speed, mobile, variable, temporary roadwork, red light and red light speed cameras. As you approach a camera, your device sounds an alert. Subscription charges apply. Click here to read more about the Cyclops speed trap database.

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Garmin zumo 396LMT-S Features

‣Rugged, glove-friendly, sunlight-readable 4.3-inch display
‣FREE lifetime street-level here mapping for the UK, Ireland, Western and Eastern Europe
‣Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names
‣Bluetooth when connected to a compatible smartphone*
‣Garmin Live Services when connected to a compatible smartphone*
‣Active Lane Guidance
‣Easy Route Shaping
‣Spoken street names
‣Garmin Real Directions
‣TracBack
‣Look up addresses and points of interest
‣Built-in Cyclops speed camera database (includes fixed camera locations and mobile hot-spots)
‣2 year manufacturers guarantee

*Compatible smartphones include: iPhone 4 or later, some iPod devices and some Android devices.

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Installation

On bike installation

The Garmin zumo 396LMT-S includes everything you need to mount and install it on the handlebar of most motorbikes. Included when you purchase from ActiveGPS is a RAM mounting kit designed to attach onto the handlebar of your motorcycle. Once this is fitted, a unique zumo 396LMT-S motorcycle mount cradle and motorcycle power cable which is also included can be fitted to the RAM mount. You're then ready to ride with the Garmin zumo 396.

In-car installation

As well as all the necessary fixings and fitting to mount on your motorbike, the Garmin zumo 396LMT-S when purchased from ActiveGPS.co.uk also includes the auto mounting kit (pictured below). Simply position the automotive mount on your vehicles windscreen using the suction cup mount and power via your vehicles cigarette lighter adaptor with the automotive power cable and you are ready to use the zumo 396LMT-S motorcycle sat nav in your car, van or other four wheeled (or more) vehicle.

Map Coverage

Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is preloaded with City Navigator NT for the UK, Ireland, Western and Eastern Europe provided by here mapping.

These maps can be updated FREE for the life of the product, when you register your zumo 396LMT-S with Garmin UK.

here 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.

If you are planning to take your Garmin zumo 396LMT-S out of Europe and ride in another country a number of street-level road maps from around the world are available. View all available Garmin zumo 396LMT-S road maps. Countries available include Middle East and Northern Africa, Southern Africa, USA and Canada (North America) and South America.

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

‣Garmin zumo 396LMT-S
‣Preloaded City Navigator for Full Europe
‣Lifetime maps and live traffic (indicated by "LMT-S" after model number on the box)
‣Motorcycle mount and hardware
‣Motorcycle power cable
‣Auto Mount Kit (Suction cup mount, bracket, vehicle power cable)
‣USB cable
‣Quick start manual

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Garmin zumo 396 Accessories

The Garmin zumo 396LMT-S includes all the accessories you need to get you up and running, not only on your motorbike, but also in your car/van too, thanks to the included automotive mounting kit. Many additional parts are also available including a hard carrying case, mains charger and weighted dashboard mount (for in-car use). View all Garmin zumo 396 accessories.

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Garmin zumo 396LMT-S Maps

The Garmin zumo 396LMT-S is preloaded with street-level road maps for all of Europe. If however, you want to take the zumo 396LMT-S further afield, we may have the map that you need. Garmin zumo maps available include: USA, Canada and Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, Middle East and Northern Africa and Southern Africa.

View the full range of zumo 396 maps

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Garmin zumo 396LMT-S Technical Specification

‣Technology: GPS / Bluetooth
‣Display: 9.4 x 5.6 cm; 10.9 cm (4.3-inch) diagonal, 480 x 272 pixels, WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
‣Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
‣Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion
‣Battery Life: up to 4 hours
‣Data cards: microSD card
‣MP3 player: YesTyre pressure monitor system
‣Tyre pressure monitor system: not compatible with Garmin TPMS
‣Power: 12 volt, Motorcycle Power Cable.
‣Dimensions: Width - 12.5mm, Height - 8.6mm, Depth - 2.5mm
‣Weight: 241.1g
‣Guarantee: 2-year
‣Garmin zumo 396LMT-S manual

Manual requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Download a free copy here

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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Garmin zumo 396 Questions and Answers

Question: I have the Garmin Zumo 396 and i am looking for the 4 small coloumn/ spacers, that must be inserted in the mounting bracket. Through those goes the scrues for mounting the bracket and Ram mount! I hope you understand what i mean!

If you have those, could you post to Norway and what will be the price of this small package!

Answer: I'm afraid we do not sell the part you require. We buy all of our Garmin zumo 396 accessories from Garmin UK and Garmin do not make that part available to us.

Do you have a question about the Garmin zumo 396? Submit your question via our contact page.

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Why buy from us?

We are official Authorised Internet Retailers for Garmin. We sell genuine Garmin products, accessories and maps. We purchase from assigned Garmin UK distributors. We do not buy on the grey market and we do not sell counterfeit products. You can rest assured that by purchasing from ActiveGPS you will receive the full support of Garmin.

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Page last reviewed: 14th November 2024