Can I load one of the International Jeppesen databases into my Garmin GPS unit if I currently have an Americas database?
A. Yes. From our website, you can download one of the International databases for your handheld GPS unit. It is important to realize that the old database will be erased, so if you want to restore the original database at a later time, you will want to save a copy of the original file along with the associated unlock code. It is also important to note that models with built-in mapping (such as the GPS III Pilot, GPSMAP 195, GPSMAP 196, and GPSMAP 295) will show built-in ground map detail for only one of two regions: North/Central/South America or Europe/Africa/Asia/Australia. Updating the Jeppesen database will not affect the built-in “base map”. For example, if a GPS III Pilot with Americas Jeppesen database and Americas basemap is updated with an Atlantic International Jeppesen database, the Jeppesen data will then cover Europe and Africa. However, the built-in base map will still cover North, Central, and South America. The base map in your GPS receiver cannot be updated or changed.
