Safety and Tracking Features
CAUTION
The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to
obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
NOTICE
To use these features, the Edge 1040 device must have GPS enabled and be connected to the Garmin Connect
app using Bluetooth technology. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account.
The Edge 1040 device has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app.
For more information about safety and tracking features, go to
Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to
your emergency contacts.
Incident detection: When the Edge 1040 device detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the device
sends an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a web page.
GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.
Incident Detection
CAUTION
Incident detection is a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor features. Incident detection
should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not
contact emergency services on your behalf.
NOTICE
Before you can enable incident detection on your device, you must set up emergency contact information in the
Garmin Connect app. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network
coverage where data is available. Your emergency contacts must be able to receive text messages (standard
text messaging rates may apply).
When an incident is detected by your Edge device with GPS enabled, the Garmin Connect app can send an
automated text message and email with your name and GPS location, if available, to your emergency contacts.
A message appears on your device and paired phone indicating your contacts will be informed after 30 seconds
have elapsed. If assistance is not needed, you can cancel the automated emergency message.
Assistance
CAUTION
Assistance is a supplemental feature and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency
assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
NOTICE
Before you can enable the assistance feature on your device, you must set up emergency contact information in
the Garmin Connect app. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network
coverage where data is available. Your emergency contacts must be able to receive text messages (standard
text messaging rates may apply).
When your Edge device with GPS enabled is connected to the Garmin Connect app, you can send an automated
text message with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts.
A message appears on your device indicating your contacts will be informed after a countdown has elapsed. If
assistance is not needed, you can cancel the message.
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