Garmin DriveLuxe 50, Owner'S Manual

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your phone may connect to hands-free calling and data 

using two different names.   and   appear coloured next to 

the phone name used for data and notifications.

3

Select 

Smart Notifications

.

4

Select the check box next to each notification to show.

Setting up Bluetooth features for your 

smartphone with Android

™

By default, all compatible Bluetooth features are enabled when 

you pair your phone. You can enable, disable, or customise 

certain features.

Connecting to the Smartphone Link app on your 

Android smartphone

Before you can connect to the Smartphone Link app, you must 

pair and connect your Garmin DriveLuxe device with your 

phone.
If you did not connect to the Smartphone Link app during the 

pairing process, you can connect to it for additional Bluetooth 

features.

1

From the app store on your phone, install the Smartphone 

Link app.

2

On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.

Disabling Bluetooth features for your smartphone 

with Android

You can disable specific Bluetooth features and remain 

connected to other features.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

2

Select the phone name.

3

Select an option:
• To disable hands-free calling, clear the 

Phone calls

 check 

box.

• To disable Smartphone Link data and smart notifications, 

clear the 

Smartphone Link

 check box.

• To disable specific app notifications, use the settings in 

the Smartphone Link app.

Showing or hiding notifications for your smartphone with 

Android

You can use the Smartphone Link app to select which types of 

notifications appear on your Garmin DriveLuxe device.

1

On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.

2

Select  .

3

Verify the 

Smart Notifications

 check box is selected.

4

From the 

Notifications

 section, select 

Settings

.

A list of notification categories and apps appears.

5

Select an option:
• To enable or disable a notification, select the toggle switch 

next to the category or app name.

• To add an app to the list, select  .

Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is a phone application that allows you to 

synchronise location data with your phone and access live 

information using your phone data connection. Your device 

transfers data from Smartphone Link using Bluetooth wireless 

technology. Live information is available through free and 

subscription-based plans from Garmin Live Services (

Garmin 

Live Services

, page 13

).

Favourites and recently found locations are synchronised 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.

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.

Garmin Live Services

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

connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link 

(

Pairing with your phone and connecting to Smartphone Link

, 

page 12

).

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live 

Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-

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

conditions and weather.
Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on 

your device. Other services, like 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 (

Pairing with 

your phone and connecting to Smartphone Link

, page 12

).

2

Select 

My Account

.

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.

Smart notifications

While your device is connected to the Smartphone Link app, you 

can view notifications from your smartphone on your Garmin 

DriveLuxe device, such as text messages, incoming calls, and 

calendar appointments.

NOTE: 

you may need to wait a few minutes to receive 

notifications on your navigation device after it connects to the 

Smartphone Link app.   appears coloured in the Bluetooth 

settings when smart notifications are connected and active 

(

Bluetooth Feature status icons

, page 12

).

Receiving notifications

NOTICE

Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.

Before your Garmin DriveLuxe device can receive notifications, 

you must connect it to your smartphone and to the Smartphone 

Link app.

Bluetooth Connected Features

13