Garmin Varia Instruction manual

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Important Safety and
Product Information
WARNING
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazard-
ous situations could result in an accident or
collision resulting in death or serious injury.
Health Warnings
• Always consult your physician before be-
ginning or modifying any exercise program.
If you have a pacemaker or other implanted
electronic device, consult your physician
before using a heart rate monitor.
• The device, the heart rate monitor, and
other Garmin accessories are consumer
devices, not medical devices, and could
suffer from interference from external
electrical sources. The heart rate readings
are for reference only, and no responsibility
is accepted for the consequences of any
erroneous readings.
Bicycle Warnings
• Always use your best judgement, and oper-
ate the bicycle in a safe manner.
• Make sure your bicycle and hardware are
properly maintained and that all parts are
correctly installed.
Battery Warnings
A lithium-ion battery can be used in this device.
Coin cell batteries can be used in the acces-
sory.

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If these guidelines are not followed, the internal
lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened
life span or may present a risk of damage to
the GPS device, re, chemical burn, electrolyte
leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed to a heat
source or in a hightemperature location,
such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle.
To prevent damage, remove the device
from the vehicle or store it out of direct
sunlight, such as in the glove box.
• Do not disassemble, modify, remanufac-
ture, puncture or damage the device or
batteries.
• Do not immerse or expose the device to
water or other liquids, re, explosion, or
other hazard.
• Do not place in high temperature environ-
ments, such as a clothes dryer.
• Do not use a sharp object to remove the
removable batteries.
• KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.
• NEVER PUT BATTERIES IN MOUTH.
Swallowing can lead to chemical burns,
perforation of soft tissue, and death. Severe
burns can occur within 2 hours of ingestion.
Seek medical attention immediately.
• Replaceable coin cell batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-
waste/perchlorate.
• Do not use a power and/or data cable that

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is not approved or supplied by Garmin*.
• If using an external battery charger, only
use the Garmin accessory approved for
your product.
• Only replace the battery with the correct
replacement battery. Using another battery
presents a risk of re or explosion. To
purchase a replacement battery, see your
Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.
• Do not operate the device outside of the
temperature ranges specied in the printed
manual in the product packaging.
• When storing the device for an extended
time period, store within the temperature
ranges specied in the printed manual in
the product packaging.
• Do not remove or attempt to remove the
non-user-replaceable battery.
• Contact your local waste disposal depart-
ment to dispose of the device/battery in
accordance with applicable local laws and
regulations.
Off-Road Navigation Warning
Always be mindful of the effects of the environ-
ment and the inherent risks of the activity be-
fore embarking on off-road activities, especially
the impact that weather and weather-related
trail conditions can have on the safety of your
activity. Ensure that you have the proper gear
and supplies for your activity before navigating
along unfamiliar paths and trails.

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NOTICE
Legal Restrictions
IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY
TO MOUNT AND OPERATE THE DE-
VICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL AP-
PLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
Garmin does not assume any respon-
sibility for any fines, penalties, or dam-
ages that may be incurred as a result of
any state or local law or ordinance relat-
ing to the use of your Garmin device.
Product Environmental Programs
Information about Garmin’s product recycling
program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other
compliance programs can be found at
Garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in
compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity,
go to Garmin.com/compliance.
Industry Canada Compliance
Category I radio communication devices com-
ply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
Category II radio communication devices com-
ply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-Gen.
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

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device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure
This device is a mobile transmitter and receiver
that uses an internal antenna to send and
receive low levels of radio frequency (RF)
energy for data communications. The device
emits RF energy below the published limits
when operating in its maximum output power
mode and when used with Garmin authorized
accessories. To comply with RF exposure
compliance requirements, the device should
be installed and operated with a minimum
of 20 cm (7.87 in.) between the device and
your body. The device should not be used in
other congurations. This device must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other transmitter or antenna.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment gener-
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

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energy and may cause harmful interference to
radio communications if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is
on a different circuit from the GPS device.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help."
This product does not contain any user-service-
able parts. Repairs should only be made by an
authorized Garmin service center. Unauthor-
ized repairs or modications could result in
permanent damage to the equipment, and void
your warranty and your authority to operate this
device under Part 15 regulations.
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREE-
MENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries ("Garmin")
grant you a limited license to use the software
embedded in this device (the "Software") in

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binary executable form in the normal opera-
tion of the product. Title, ownership rights,
and intellectual property rights in and to the
Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-party
providers.
You acknowledge that the Software is the
property of Garmin and/or its third-party provid-
ers and is protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and international
copyright treaties. You further acknowledge
that the structure, organization, and code of the
Software, for which source code is not provid-
ed, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/
or its third-party providers and that the Software
in source code form remains a valuable trade
secret of Garmin and/or its third-party provid-
ers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble,
modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or
reduce to human readable form the Software or
any part thereof or create any derivative works
based on the Software. You agree not to export
or re-export the Software to any country in
violation of the export control laws of the United
States of America or the export control laws of
any other applicable country.You agree not to
export or re-export the Software to any country
in violation of the export control laws of the
United States of America or the export control
laws of any other applicable country.
Third-Party Software License Agree-
ment
This product may include software distributed
by Texas Instruments under the following
license: Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments
Incorporated. All rights reserved.

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Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modication, are permit-
ted provided that the following conditions are
met:
• Redistributions of source code must retain
the above copyright notice, this list of condi-
tions and the following disclaimer.
• Redistributions in binary form must repro-
duce the above copyright notice, this list of
conditions and the following disclaimer in
the documentation and/or other materials
provided with the distribution.
• Neither the name of Texas Instruments
Incorporated nor the names of its contribu-
tors may be used to endorse or promote
products derived from this software without
specic prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE
COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBU-
TORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT

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(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to be free
from defects in materials or workmanship for
one year from the date of purchase. Within this
period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair
or replace any components that fail in normal
use. Such repairs or replacement will be made
at no charge to the customer for parts or labor,
provided that the customer shall be responsible
for any transportation cost. This warranty does
not apply to: (i) cosmetic damage, such as
scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable
parts, such as batteries, unless product dam-
age has occurred due to a defect in materials or
workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, water, ood, re, or other acts
of nature or external causes; (iv) damage
caused by service performed by anyone who is
not an authorized service provider of Garmin;
or (v) damage to a product that has been modi-
ed or altered without the written permission of
Garmin, or (vi) damage to a product that has
been connected to power and/or data cables
that are not supplied by Garmin. In addition,
Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty
claims against products or services that are
obtained and/or used in contravention of the
laws of any country.
Our navigation products are intended to be
used only as a travel aid and must not be used
for any purpose requiring precise measurement

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of direction, distance, location or topography.
Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy
or completeness of map data.
Repairs have a 90 day warranty. If the unit sent
in is still under its original warranty, then the
new warranty is 90 days or to the end of the
original 1 year warranty, depending upon which
is longer. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRAN-
TIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY,
INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL Garmin BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR
FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair
or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled
replacement product) the device or software
or offer a full refund of the purchase price at
its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL
BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. To obtain

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warranty service, contact your local Garmin
authorized dealer or call Garmin Product
Support for shipping instructions and an RMA
tracking number. Securely pack the device and
a copy of the original sales receipt, which is
required as the proof of purchase for warranty
repairs. Write the tracking number clearly on
the outside of the package. Send the device,
freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty
service station.
Online Auction Purchases: Products pur-
chased through online auctions are not eligible
for rebates or other special offers from Garmin
warranty coverage. Online auction conrma-
tions are not accepted for warranty verication.
To obtain warranty service, an original or copy
of the sales receipt from the original retailer is
required. Garmin will not replace missing com-
ponents from any package purchased through
an online auction.
International Purchases: A separate warranty
may be provided by international distributors for
devices purchased outside the United States
depending on the country. If applicable, this
warranty is provided by the local in-country
distributor and this distributor provides local
service for your device. Distributor warranties
are only valid in the area of intended distribu-
tion. Devices purchased in the United States or
Canada must be returned to the Garmin service
center in the United Kingdom, the United
States, Canada, or Taiwan for service.
Australian Purchases: Our goods come with
guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled

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to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reason-
ably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and
the failure does not amount to a major failure.
The benets under our Limited Warranty are in
addition to other rights and remedies under ap-
plicable law in relation to the products. Garmin
Australasia, 30 Clay Place, Eastern Creek,
NSW 2766, Australia. Phone: [phone].

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Varia™ Rearview Bike
Radar Instructions
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Informa-
tion guide in the product box for product warn-
ings and other important information.
The device can improve situational awareness.
It is not a replacement for cyclist attentiveness
and good judgement. Always use your best
judgment, and operate the bicycle in a safe
manner.
Getting Started
You can use the Varia™ RTL (radar taillight)
with the Varia RDU (radar display unit) or
with your compatible Edge®device. This list
provides an overview of the installation and
setup tasks.
• Charge the device (page 22).
• Install the taillight on your bike seat post
using one of the included mounts:
• Install the universal mount (page 14).
• Install the seat-post mount (page 15).
• If you are using the Varia RDU, install it on
your bike stem or handlebar (page 17).
NOTE: When you purchase the Varia RTL
and RDU devices together, they are already
paired. (page 20).

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• If you are using a compatible Edge device,
pair the devices.
Tips for Installing the Varia RTL
The Varia RTL device includes a taillight
and micro radar that can detect approaching
vehicles up to 140 meters away.
• Select a secure location to mount the
device where it does not interfere with the
safe operation of your bike.
• Select a mount that best ts your bike.
• Mount the device as high on the seat post
as possible for optimal light visibility and
radar detection.
NOTE: The mount surface should be verti-
cal.
• Install the device correctly.
The device faces backward and is parallel
to the road. The Garmin®logo is right-side
up.
• Go for a test ride during the day in a safe
environment.
Installing the Universal Mount
1Select a rubber pad  based on your seat
post shape, and place the rubber pad on
the back of the universal mount.

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2Place the universal mount on the seat post.
3Attach the universal mount securely using
one band .
4Align the tabs on the back of the device
with the universal mount notches .
5Press down slightly and turn the device
clockwise until it locks into place.
Installing the Seat-Post Mount
1Use the hex key to remove the screw 
from the seat-post connector .
2Place a rubber pad around the seat post, if
necessary:
• If the seat post diameter is from 27 to
28.6 mm, use the thicker pad.

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• If the seat post diameter is from 30.4 to
31 mm, use the thinner pad.
• If the seat post diameter is from 31 to
31.8 mm, do not use a rubber pad.
3Place the seat-post connector around the
rubber pad.
NOTE: You should align the contours on
the rubber pad with the grooves on the
inside of the seat-post connector.
4Replace and tighten the screw.
NOTE: Garmin recommends a torque
specication of 7 Ibf-in. (0.8 N-m). You
should check the tightness of the screw
periodically.
5Align the tabs on the back of the device
with the seat-post mount notches .
6Press down slightly and turn the device
clockwise until it locks into place.

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Turning On the Varia RTL Device
Hold the device key .
The taillight LEDs  ll horizontally to
indicate the battery level. The status LED
 indicates additional device information.
Varia RTL Status LED
LED Activity Status
Flashing green The device is charging.
Solid green Charging is complete.
Flashing red The battery is low.
Solid red An error occurred while
charging.
8 rapid purple
ashes
The device is uploading a
software update from Garmin
Express™.
Installing the Varia RDU Device
NOTE: If you do not have a Varia RDU device,
you can skip this task and use a compatible
Edge device (page 20).
You can install the device on the stem or the

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handlebars.
1Select a secure location to mount the
device where it does not interfere with the
safe operation of your bike.
2Place the rubber disk  on the back of the
bike mount.
The rubber tabs align with the back of the
bike mount so it stays in place.
3Place the bike mount on the bike stem.
4Attach the bike mount securely using the
two bands .
5Align the tabs on the back of the device
with the bike mount notches .
6Press down slightly and turn the device
clockwise until it locks into place.

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Varia RDU Device Overview
Device key Turns the device on
and off.
Ambient light
sensor
Detects available light
and automatically
adjusts the brightness of
the display.
Connection
status LED
Appears solid blue when
the device is paired with
the taillight. Flashes
blue when the device
is searching for the
taillight.
FRONT and
REAR device
status LEDs
Appears solid white
when the device battery
is charged and the
device is operating
normally. Flashes white
when the battery is low.