Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features
To get the most from your dēzl™ 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. It also allows you to use connected features, such as Dispatch and Track trip sharing and messaging.
- Live traffic data
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Sends real-time traffic data to your device, such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones, and road closings (Traffic).
- Live parking information
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Sends real-time parking trends to your device, where available (Parking).
- Garmin® Live Services
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Provides free and paid services to send live data to your device, such as red light and speed cameras, or traffic cameras (Garmin Live Services).
- Weather information
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Sends real-time weather conditions and alerts to your device (Viewing the Weather Forecast).
- Dispatch and Track
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Allows you to receive dispatches and share your trip with a dispatcher and selected contacts in real time (Dispatch and Track).
- Smart Notifications
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Displays phone notifications and messages on your device. This feature is not available for all languages or message types.
- Hands-Free calling
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Allows you to place and receive phone calls using your device, and allows you to use the device as a hands-free speaker phone.
NOTE: This feature does not require a connection to the Smartphone Link app. - Send locations to device
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Allows you to send locations from your smartphone to your navigation device.
- Foursquare® check in
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Allows you to check in to Foursquare locations using your navigation device (Checking in with Foursquare).