Navigation
Speed limits |
Y |
Route avoidance |
Y |
Photo navigation |
Y |
Auto re-route |
Y |
FM traffic compatible |
N |
Choice of route setup |
Y |
Display
Display size (HxV) (imperial) |
2.8 x 2.1 " |
Technical details
Calculator |
Y |
MP3-player |
N |
FM transmitter |
N |
World travel clock |
Y |
Image viewer |
Y |
GPS type
Auto |
Y |
Sport (fitness, running) |
N |
Outdoor (hiking, trekking) |
N |
Marine (chartplotters, sounders) |
N |
Geocaching (GPS stash hunt) |
N |
Aviation |
N |
nüvi 245W - 3.5" 320 x 240, QVGA TFT, lithium-ion, microSD, Touchscreen
Simple, safe and affordable widescreen navigator, nüvi 245W is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This simple, safety-minded navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and Cyclops speed cameras. Packed with millions of points of interest (POIs) and street maps for Western Europe, nüvi 245W is compact, versatile and simple to use.
Simplicity and safety
Just touch the wide colour touchscreen, key in your destination and nüvi takes you to your destination anywhere in Western Europe with turn-by-turn spoken directions. The 245W has smooth moving maps and digital elevation detail, with shaded contours for a better understanding of your surrounding terrain. With HotFix™ satellite prediction technology, Garmin calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
’Where Am I?’ emergency locator gives you details about your position when you tap the car icon on the screen. nüvi gives you your exact location complete with nearest address, contact details for your local vehicle recovery service and directions to nearby hospitals, police and petrol stations.
nüvi 245W contains Cyclops speed cameras to give route-relevant alerts tailored to your planned journey, speed travelled and direction. Don’t be fooled by false alerts, Cyclops uses a patented ‘corridor’ technique of camera validation and also displays speed limits for greater awareness.
Protect nüvi 245W with Garmin Lock™, an inventive anti-theft protection system that uses GPS technology to lock the sat nav to a secure location of your choice. Just use a pin or return to the location to unlock the device.
Enhanced navigation
Redefine your sightseeing with photo navigation to get there in a snap! Plan trips to landmarks and attractions simply and easily before you set off. Just choose and save location-tagged photographs from Garmin Connect Photos in a wish-list of places to visit. Then, at your leisure, select a photo destination and enjoy turn-by-turn directions straight to the scene.
nüvi 245W’s collection of built-in travel tools also includes a picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency and measurement converter, calculator and more.
Traffic compatible
Pair with optional traffic receiver accessory and nüvi 245W deliverspremium lifetime traffic to keep you aware of traffic jams, accidents and roadworks on your route. This FM traffic service takes live traffic data from cameras located every two miles along every major route to help you avoid the tailbacks.
Traffic information is just a toggle away. Simply tap between the main navigation screen and traffic alerts while Garmin keeps you up to date with the tailbacks and suggests a better route around the delay.
Customise
Personalise your nüvi 245W with your choice of background photograph and customise your screen further with a new vehicle icon from the Garmin Garage. With a wide range of wheels including off-road vehicles, motorbikes and classic cars, you can tailor your Garmin to suit your style.
Enhance your travel experience with a range of plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel and Language Guides and transform your sat nav into a tour guide with AA guides RoadTour and the famous Good Pub Guide.
Portable navigation
nüvi 245W has a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or bag. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot with up to 4 hours’ usage between charges.
With a 4.3-inch wide touchscreen display, you can view map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant colour. The sunlight-readable display is easy to view - from any direction.