Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features
To get the most from your Garmin DriveAssist™ 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
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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 subscription-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).
- LiveTrack
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Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts in real time (LiveTrack).
- Smart Notifications
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Displays phone notifications and messages on your device. This feature is not available for all languages.
- 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.
- Watch Link
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Provides pedestrian navigation guidance to your destination or to your parking spot using a compatible Garmin watch with Connect IQ™ (Watch Link).
- 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 into Foursquare locations using your navigation device (Checking in with Foursquare).
- Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link
- Bluetooth Feature Status Icons
- Garmin Live Services
- Sending a Location from Your Smartphone to Your Device
- Smart Notifications
- Hands-Free Calling
- Setting Up Bluetooth Features for Your Apple Device
- Setting Up Bluetooth Features for Your Smartphone with Android
- Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device
- Deleting a Paired Phone