You must pair your
Garmin DriveSmart™ device with your phone to use
Bluetooth® features. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when they are turned on and within range.
Some features require the
Smartphone Link app. You can connect to the
Smartphone Link app during the pairing process or later.
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From the app store on your phone, install the
Smartphone Link app (optional).
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Place the
Garmin DriveSmart device and your phone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
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On the
Garmin DriveSmart device, select
, and fill the
Bluetooth check box.
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Select
.
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On your phone, enable
Bluetooth wireless technology, and set the phone to be discoverable.
See your phone owner's manual for more information.
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On the
Garmin DriveSmart device, select
OK.
The
Garmin DriveSmart 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.
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Select your phone from the list, and select
OK.
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On your phone, confirm the pairing request.
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On your phone, open the
Smartphone Link app (optional).
If you are pairing with an
Apple® device, a security code appears on the
Garmin DriveSmart screen.
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If necessary, enter the security code on your phone within 30 seconds.