Your device can provide information about traffic on the road ahead or on your route. You can set your device to avoid traffic when calculating routes, and to find a new route to your destination if a large traffic delay occurs on your active route ( Traffic Settings , page 16 ). The traffic map allows you to browse the map for traffic delays in your area. To provide traffic information, your device must be receiving traffic data. Product models ending in LMT-S receive subscription-free traffic data through the Smartphone Link app ( Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link , page 12 ).
All product models can receive traffic data using an over-the- air traffic receiver cable accessory ( Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver , page 12 ). Go to your product page at garmin.com to find and purchase a compatible traffic receiver cable accessory. Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/traffic . The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new code for each receiver. 5 Select Next on the device. 6 Enter the code. 7 Select Done .
Enabling Traffic You can enable or disable traffic data. 1 Select Settings > Traffic . 2 Select the Traffic check box. The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic . 2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map. Viewing Traffic on the Map Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link NOTE: Smartphone Link traffic data is available only for product models ending in LMT-S. Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data through the Smartphone Link app. 1 Connect your device to Smartphone Link ( Connecting to Searching for Traffic Incidents 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic .
2 Select > Incidents . 3 Select an item in the list. 4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents. Smartphone Link , page 11 ). 2 On your Garmin Drive device, select Settings > Traffic , and verify the Traffic check box is selected. Using the Apps Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device You can view the complete owner's manual on the device screen in many languages. 1 Select Apps > Owner's Manual . NOTICE Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. A traffic receiver receives traffic data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available.
An over-the-air traffic receiver cable is available as an accessory for all product models. Go to your product page at garmin.com to find and purchase a compatible traffic receiver cable accessory. Traffic data is not available in all areas. The owner's manual appears in the same language as the software text ( Language and Keyboard Settings , page 16 ). 2 Select to search the owner's manual (optional). Watch Link The Watch Link app extends navigation features of your Garmin Drive device to a compatible Garmin watch with Connect IQ. NOTE: This feature requires a Garmin watch capable of running Connect IQ apps, and a smartphone.
This feature is available only for Garmin Drive models ending in LMT-S. Find My Destination : Guides you to your destination using the watch screen. This feature is especially useful when you must park away from your destination and finish navigating on foot ( Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch , page 4 ). Find My Car : Guides you to the last recorded parking spot for your vehicle ( Finding Your Last Parking Spot , page 4 ). Driver Warnings : Vibrates the watch when the device displays a driver alert, and shows an alert icon on the watch screen ( Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch , page 13 ).
Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic receiver cable ( Mounting and Powering the Garmin Drive Device in Your Vehicle , page 1 ). When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays. Traffic Receiver Subscriptions A regional traffic data subscription is included with most traffic receivers. You can add subscriptions for additional regions to your traffic receiver. For more information, go to garmin.com /traffic . Viewing Traffic Subscriptions Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions . Adding a Subscription You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or countries.
1 From the main menu, select Traffic . 2 Select Subscriptions > . 3 Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4 Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25-character code. Setting Up Watch Link Before you can set up Watch Link, you must complete these tasks: Pair your Garmin Drive device with the Smartphone Link app on your smartphone ( Connecting to Smartphone Link , page 11 ). Pair your compatible Garmin watch with the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your smartphone. For more information, see the owner's manual for your watch. 12 Using the Apps