Viewing Upcoming Traffic
You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or
along the road on which you are traveling.
1
While navigating a route, select >
Traffic
.
The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on
the right side of the map.
2
Select the traffic incident to view additional details.
Viewing Traffic on the Map
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.
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.
Customizing the Map
Customizing the Map Layers
You can customize which data appear on the map, such as
icons for points of interest and road conditions.
1
Select
Settings
>
Map & Vehicle
>
Map Layers
.
2
Select the layers to include on the map, and select
Save
.
Changing the Map Data Field
1
From the map, select a data field.
NOTE:
You cannot customize Speed.
2
Select a type of data to display.
Changing the Map Perspective
1
Select
Settings
>
Map & Vehicle
>
Orientation
.
2
Select an option:
• Select
Track Up
to display the map in two dimensions (2-
D), with your direction of travel at the top.
• Select
North Up
to display the map in 2-D with north at
the top.
• Select
3-D
to display the map in three dimensions.
3
Select
Save
.
Live Services, Traffic, and
Smartphone Features
To get the most from your Garmin DriveTrack device, you
should pair the device with your smartphone and connect to the
Smartphone Link app. The Smartphone Link app allows your
device to receive live data, including live traffic data, parking
trends, red light and speed cameras, and other live services.
Live traffic data
: Sends real-time traffic data to your device,
such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones, and
road closings (
).
Live parking information
: Sends real-time parking trends to
your device, where available (
).
Garmin Live Services
: Provides subscription-free and paid
services to send live data to your device, such as red light
and speed cameras, or traffic cameras (
).
Weather information
: Sends real-time weather conditions and
alerts to your device (
).
LiveTrack
: Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts
in real time (
).
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 answer 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 (
).
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
locations using your navigation device (
).
Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to
Smartphone Link
You must pair your Garmin DriveTrack 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.
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
Link app.
2
Place the Garmin DriveTrack device and your phone within
3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
3
On the Garmin DriveTrack 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 DriveTrack device, select
OK
.
The Garmin DriveTrack 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.
If you are pairing with an Apple
®
device, a security code
appears on the Garmin DriveTrack screen.
10
If necessary, enter the security code on your phone within 30
seconds.
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.
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