Weather information : Sends real-time weather conditions and alerts to your device ( Viewing the Weather Forecast , page 16 ). LiveTrack : Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts in real time ( LiveTrack , page 16 ). 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 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 ( Watch Link , page 15 ). 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 Garmin Live Services Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be connected to Smartphone Link ( Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link , page 11 ). 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 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 .
locations using your navigation device ( Checking in with Foursquare , page 8 ). 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 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. Sending a Location from Your Smartphone to Your Device You can search for a location using the Smartphone Link app on your phone and send it to your Garmin DriveSmart device. 1 On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app. 2 Select an option: 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 . To find a nearby location, select Find Nearby Places , and enter all or part of an address or the name of a place. To find a nearby Foursquare point of interest, select Foursquare , and select a point of interest from the list. To choose a location on the map, select Pick Location , and touch the location on the map. To find an address from your contact list, select Search Contacts , and select a contact name. The selected location appears on the map. 3 Select Send .
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. The Smartphone Link app sends the location to your Garmin DriveSmart. 4 On your Garmin DriveSmart device, select an option: ® device, a security code appears on the Garmin DriveSmart screen. 10 If necessary, enter the security code on your phone within 30 seconds. If you are pairing with an Apple To start navigating to the location, select Go! .
To view details about the location, or to save the location to your favorites, select . To accept the location without starting navigation, select OK . The location appears in the recently found locations on your Garmin DriveSmart device. 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.
Smart Notifications While your device is connected to the Smartphone Link app, you can view notifications from your smartphone on your Garmin DriveSmart device, such as text messages, incoming calls, and calendar appointments. Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features 11 Hands-free calling Smart notifications Smartphone Link features and services