Voice-Activated Features
WARNING
When using this feature, you should focus on driving and only use this feature when it is safe to do so. The
Garmin Drive app must be open and running on your compatible smartphone to use Alexa features and access
live services.
To use the voice-activated features, your device must be connected to the Garmin Drive app on your
smartphone.
To use Amazon Alexa features, you must sign into your Amazon account from the Garmin Drive app.
The Garmin DriveSmart device uses natural language processing to understand the intent of your spoken
requests. You can ask questions or speak commands in natural language, using complete sentences. Many
example phrases are provided in the manual, but you can experiment with speaking to the device using the
language most comfortable to you.
The device includes Garmin voice-activated navigation and Amazon Alexa skills and features.
Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to search for locations and addresses, start routes with turn-by-
turn directions, place hands-free phone calls, and more. You can launch Garmin voice-activated navigation by
saying OK, Garmin followed by a request.
With Alexa Built-in, you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news, and more—all while you keep
your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all product models.
Tips for Speaking to the Device
• Speak in a clear voice directed at the device.
• Start each request using one of these options:
◦
Say OK, Garmin.
◦
Say Alexa.
◦
Press the voice button.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to help the device interpret your commands more
accurately.
• If you do not receive a useful response, try rephrasing your request.
• If the device does not respond to your requests, try one or more of these options:
◦
Verify the device is not placed near a speaker or air vent, which can produce noise that interferes with the
microphones.
◦
Verify the microphones are not muted (
Muting the Microphones, page 15
).
Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation
Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to use plain language spoken requests to search for locations
and addresses, start routes with turn-by-turn directions, place hands-free phone calls, and more.
• Say OK, Garmin, and make a spoken request.
For example, you can say phrases like these:
◦
OK, Garmin, take me home.
◦
OK, Garmin, where's the library?
Voice-Activated Features
11
