Safety and Tracking Features
CAUTION
The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to
obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
The vívosmart 5 watch has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app.
NOTICE
To use these features, the vívosmart 5 watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth
technology. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account.
For more information about safety and tracking features, go to
Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to
your emergency contacts.
Incident detection: When the vívosmart 5 watch detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the watch
sends an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a web page.
Adding Emergency Contacts
Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select
or
.
2 Select Safety & Tracking > Safety Features > Emergency Contacts > Add Emergency Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Adding Contacts
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select
or
.
2 Select Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you add contacts, you must sync your data to apply the changes to your vívosmart 5 watch (
Data with the Garmin Connect App, page 21
).
Requesting Assistance
NOTE: Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data
is available.
Before you can request assistance, you must set up emergency contacts in the Garmin Connect app (
). Your emergency contacts must be able to receive emails or text messages
(standard text messaging rates may apply).
1 Hold
.
2 When you feel three vibrations, release the button to activate the assistance feature.
The countdown screen appears.
TIP: Before the countdown is complete, you can select Cancel to cancel the message.
Incident Detection
CAUTION
Incident detection is a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor activities. Incident detection
should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance.
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