NOTE:
You cannot customize Speed.
2
Select a type of data to display.
Changing the Map Perspective
1
Select
Settings
>
Map & Vehicle
>
Driving Map View
.
2
Select an option:
• Select
Track Up
to display the map in two dimensions (2-
D), with your direction of travel at the top.
• Select
North Up
to display the map in 2-D with north at
the top.
• Select
3-D
to display the map in three dimensions.
3
Select
Save
.
Live Services, Traffic, and
Smartphone Features
To get the most from your Garmin DriveSmart device, you
should pair the device with your smartphone and connect to the
Smartphone Link app. The Smartphone Link app allows your
device to receive live data, including live traffic data, parking
trends, red light and speed cameras, and other live services. It
also allows you to use connected features, such as LiveTrack
trip sharing and Watch Link.
Live traffic data
: Sends real-time traffic data to your device,
such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones, and
road closings (
).
Live parking information
: Sends real-time parking trends to
your device, where available (
).
Garmin Live Services
: Provides free and paid services to send
live data to your device, such as red light and speed
cameras, or traffic cameras (
).
Weather information
: Sends real-time weather conditions and
alerts to your device (
).
LiveTrack
: Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts
in real time (
).
Smart Notifications
: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your device. This feature is not available for all
languages.
Hands-Free calling
: Allows you to place and receive phone
calls using your device, and allows you to use the device as a
hands-free speaker phone. If the selected language supports
the voice command feature, you can place and answer calls
using voice commands.
Watch Link
: Provides pedestrian navigation guidance to your
destination or to your parking spot using a compatible Garmin
watch with Connect IQ (
).
Send locations to device
: Allows you to send locations from
your smartphone to your navigation device.
Foursquare check in
: Allows you to check into Foursquare
locations using your navigation device (
).
Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to
Smartphone Link
You must pair your Garmin DriveSmart device with your phone
and connect to Smartphone Link to use some features, such as
live traffic and parking information, hands-free calling, and other
connected features.
NOTE:
Product models ending in LMT-D or LMT-HD can receive
traffic data using either the Smartphone Link app or the built-in,
over-the-air digital traffic receiver.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
1
From the app store on your phone, install the Smartphone
Link app.
2
Place the Garmin DriveSmart device and your phone within
3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
3
On the Garmin DriveSmart device, select
Settings
>
Wireless Networks
, and select the
Bluetooth
check box.
4
Select
Search for Devices
.
5
On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and
set the phone to be discoverable.
See your phone owner's manual for more information.
6
On the Garmin DriveSmart device, select
OK
.
The Garmin DriveSmart device begins searching for nearby
Bluetooth devices, and a list of Bluetooth devices appears. It
may take up to a minute for your phone to appear in the list.
7
Select your phone from the list, and select
OK
.
8
On your phone, confirm the pairing request.
9
On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.
If you are pairing with an Apple
®
device, a security code
appears on the Garmin DriveSmart screen.
10
If necessary, enter the security code on your phone within 30
seconds.
Bluetooth Feature Status Icons
Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired
phone.
Select
Settings
>
Wireless Networks
.
• A gray icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected
for that phone.
• A colored icon indicates the feature is connected and active
for that phone.
Hands-free calling
Smart notifications
Smartphone Link features and services
Garmin Live Services
Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be
connected to Smartphone Link (
).
Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-based
plans that send live data to your device, such as traffic
conditions, weather, and red light and speed cameras.
Some services, such as weather, are available as separate apps
on your device. Other services, such as traffic, enhance the
existing navigation features on your device. Features that
require access to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone
Link symbol and appear only when the device is connected to
Smartphone Link.
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services
Some Garmin DriveSmart Live Services require a paid
subscription. In the Smartphone Link app, you can purchase a
lifetime subscription as an in-app purchase. The subscription is
tied to the app store account for your smartphone.
1
On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app.
2
Select
My Account
.
A list of available services and subscription prices appears.
3
Select a service.
4
Select the price.
5
Select
Subscribe
.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the purchase.
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