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Saved locations and recently found locations are synchronized 

with your phone each time your device connects to Smartphone 

Link.

Downloading Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is available for some smartphones. Go to 

www.garmin.com/smartphonelink

 or see the application store 

for your phone for compatibility and availability information.

Download Smartphone Link from the application store on 

your supported phone.
See your phone owner's manual for information on 

downloading and installing applications.

Connecting to Smartphone Link

Before you can connect to Smartphone Link, you must 

download and install the Smartphone Link application on your 

phone.

1

Start Smartphone Link on your phone.

2

From your device, select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

, and select 

the 

Bluetooth

 check box.

3

From your phone, select 

Bluetooth Settings

.

4

From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and 

scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
See your phone owner's manual for more information.

5

From your phone, select your device from the list of nearby 

devices.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions on your phone and on your 

device to confirm the pairing request.

 appears in the status bar on your device when 

Smartphone Link is connected.

Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device

Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on 

your phone.

1

From your phone, select the button to start navigating to a 

location (see the owner's manual for your phone).

2

From the application menu, select 

Smartphone Link

.

The next time you connect your device to your phone, the 

location is transferred to the recently found items on your 

device.

Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link

While the device is connected to the phone and receiving 

Garmin Live Services, you can disable hands-free calling.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Smartphone Link

.

2

Select your phone.

3

Clear the 

Hands-Free Calling

 check box.

Garmin Live Services

Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be 

connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link 

(

Connecting to Smartphone Link

).

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live 

Services. Garmin Live Services provide free and subscription-

based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic 

data, weather and fuel prices.
Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on 

your device. Other services, like Live 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

Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services, you must 

install the Smartphone Link app on your phone.

1

Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone (

Connecting to 

Smartphone Link

).

2

Select 

Garmin Live Services

.

A list of services and subscription prices appears.

3

Select a service.

4

Select the price.

5

Select 

Subscribe

.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions.

About ecoRoute

In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute™ features, you 

must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory. 

Go to 

www.garmin.com/ecoroute

 for more information.

The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel 

price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for 

improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only. 

The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you are 

using the ecoRoute HD accessory.
To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle 

and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (

Calibrating the 

Fuel Economy

).

ecoRoute HD Accessory

When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory, your device 

can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error 

messages, RPM, and battery voltage. Your device includes data 

read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when 

calculating ecoRoute data.
Go to 

www.garmin.com/ecoRoute

.

Setting Up the Vehicle

The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter 

vehicle information.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the Fuel Price

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

At the Pump

.

2

Enter the current price of fuel, and select 

Next

.

3

Select 

Yes

.

Calibrating the Fuel Economy

You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-accurate 

fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits. You 

should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

At the Pump

.

2

Enter the current fuel price.

3

Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last 

time the fuel tank was filled.

4

Enter the distance you have traveled since the last time the 

fuel tank was filled.

5

Select 

Next

.

The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy.

6

Select 

Save

.

About ecoChallenge

ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by 

scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge 

scores, the more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge 

collects data and calculates a score whenever your device is 

moving and in Automobile transportation mode.

Viewing ecoChallenge Scores

Select 

Apps

 > 

ecoRoute

 > 

ecoChallenge

.

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Using the Apps

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Summary of Contents for A4BVGB01 Series

Page 1: ...A4BVGB01 A4BVGB02 Series Owner s Manual July 2014 Printed in the USA 190 01579 00_0C D R A F T ...

Page 2: ...thout the express permission of Garmin BaseCamp HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends nüMaps Guarantee and nüMaps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such name by Garmin is under license microSD and...

Page 3: ...g Trip Data from the Map 5 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip Information 6 Using Suggested Routes 6 Viewing Current Location Information 6 Finding Nearby Services 6 Getting Directions to Your Current Location 6 Avoiding Road Features 6 About Custom Avoidances 6 Avoiding an Area 6 Avoiding a Road 6 Disabling a Custom Avoidance 6 Deleting Custom Avoidances 6 C...

Page 4: ... Bluetooth 13 Traffic Settings 13 Units and Time Settings 13 Language and Keyboard Settings 13 Device and Privacy Settings 13 Proximity Alerts Settings 13 Restoring Settings 13 Device Information 13 Specifications 13 Appendix 13 Power Cables 13 Charging the Device 13 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 14 About Device Care 14 Cleaning the Outer Casing 14 Cleaning the Touchscreen 14 Avoidi...

Page 5: ...ime subscription which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of your device For terms and conditions go to www garmin com us maps numaps _ lifetime LMT This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver Activating Lifetime Maps 1 Go to www garmin com express 2 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE If you register the device you can...

Page 6: ...he detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations such as restaurants hotels auto services and detailed street information You can use categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions You can also search for addresses coordinates cities and intersections Finding Locations Finding a Location by Category 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary selec...

Page 7: ... first street name and select Next 4 If necessary select the street 5 Enter the second street name and select Next 6 If necessary select the street 7 If necessary select the intersection Finding a City 1 Select Where To Categories Cities 2 Select Enter Search 3 Enter a city name and select 4 Select a city Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude coo...

Page 8: ...ore you can find custom POIs you must load custom POIs on your device using the POI Loader software Installing POI Loader Software 1 Select Where To Categories 2 Scroll to the Other Categories section and select a category Navigation Starting a Route 1 Search for a location Locations 2 Select a location 3 Select Go Previewing Multiple Routes 1 Search for a location Finding a Location by Category 2...

Page 9: ...to the turn or maneuver and the lane in which you should be traveling if available From the map select to view the next turn on the map Active Lane Guidance As you approach a turn while navigating a route a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map A magenta line appears on the proper lane for the turn Viewing Junctions While navigating a route you can view the junctions on major road...

Page 10: ... another person how to get to your current location your device can give you a list of directions 1 From the map select the vehicle 2 Select Directions to Me 3 Select a starting location 4 Select Select Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings Navigation Avoidances 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes and select Save About Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specif...

Page 11: ...evice If your device model does not include traffic you must purchase a Garmin traffic receiver accessory Go to www garmin com traffic for more information Your device can receive traffic signals from a station broadcasting traffic data NOTE In some areas traffic information may be received from FM radio stations using HD Radio technology 1 Connect the traffic compatible power cable to an external...

Page 12: ...nd regions and may not be available on all models NOTE Voice Activated Navigation may not achieve desired performance when in a noisy environment Voice command allows you to use your device by saying words and commands The voice command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands Setting the Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate voice command ...

Page 13: ... loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available Some phones do not support this feature 1 Select Apps Phone Phone Book 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Location 1 Select Apps Phone Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest 3 Select Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call select Answe...

Page 14: ...Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone Link symbol and appear only when the device is connected to Smartphone Link Subscribing to Garmin Live Services Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services you must install the Smartphone Link app on your phone 1 Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone Connecting to Smartphone Link 2 Select Garmin Live Services A list of services and subscriptio...

Page 15: ...ther 2 Select a day The detailed forecast for that day appears Viewing Weather Near a Different City 1 Select Apps Weather Current Location 2 Select an option To view weather for a favorite city select a city in the list To add a favorite city select Add City and enter a city name Viewing the Weather Radar You can view an animated color coded radar map of current weather conditions as well as a we...

Page 16: ...n folder 6 Select Edit Paste Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device it is not necessary to safely disconnect 1 Complete an action For Windows computers select the Safely Remove Hardwar...

Page 17: ...ge and Keyboard settings from the main menu select Settings Language Keyboard Voice Language Sets the language for voice prompts Text Language Sets all on screen text to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard Language Sets the language for your keyboard Device and Privacy Settings To open the...

Page 18: ...unt your device to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations See www garmin com for more information 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk 5 Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk 6 Flip the lever d...

Page 19: ...ppear as a portable device on my computer On Mac computers and some Windows computers the device connects using USB mass storage mode In USB mass storage mode the device appears as a removable drive or volume and not as a portable device Windows versions prior to Windows XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume...

Page 20: ...so ecoRoute fuel price changing 10 fuse changing 14 G Garmin Express 1 registering the device 1 updating software 1 Garmin Live Services 10 subscribing to 10 geocaching 3 going home 3 GPS 1 2 H hands free phone calls 8 help 9 See also product support home calling 9 editing location 3 going 3 phone number 9 setting locations 3 I ID number 13 intersections finding 3 J junction view 5 K keyboard 2 la...

Page 21: ... 5 subscriptions Garmin Live Services 10 nüMaps Lifetime 1 traffic 1 suction cup 14 T theft avoiding 14 time settings 2 13 traffic 7 8 13 activating a subscription 8 adding subscriptions 8 alternate route 7 cameras 7 8 incidents 7 lifetime subscriptions 1 map 7 receiver 7 searching for delays 7 trafficTrends 8 traffic cameras 7 saving 7 viewing 8 trafficTrends 8 disabling 8 travel history 13 trip ...

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