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2
Select the phone name connected to Smartphone Link data
and notifications.
TIP: your phone may connect to hands-free calling and data
using two different names.
the phone name used for data and notifications.
3
Select Smart Notifications.
4
Select the check box next to each notification to show.
Setting up Bluetooth features for your
smartphone with Android
By default, all compatible Bluetooth features are enabled when
you pair your phone. You can enable, disable, or customise
certain features.
Connecting to the Smartphone Link app on your
Android smartphone
Before you can connect to the Smartphone Link app, you must
pair and connect your Garmin DriveAssist device with your
phone.
If you did not connect to the Smartphone Link app during the
pairing process, you can connect to it for additional Bluetooth
features.
1
From the app store on your phone, install the Smartphone
Link app.
2
On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.
Disabling Bluetooth features for your smartphone
with Android
You can disable specific Bluetooth features and remain
connected to other features.
1
Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2
Select the phone name.
3
Select an option:
• To disable hands-free calling, clear the Phone calls check
box.
• To disable Smartphone Link data and smart notifications,
clear the Smartphone Link check box.
• To disable specific app notifications, use the settings in
the Smartphone Link app.
Showing or hiding notifications for your smartphone with
Android
You can use the Smartphone Link app to select which types of
notifications appear on your Garmin DriveAssist device.
1
On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.
2
Select
.
3
Verify the Smart Notifications check box is selected.
4
From the Notifications section, select Settings.
A list of notification categories and apps appears.
5
Select an option:
• To enable or disable a notification, select the toggle switch
next to the category or app name.
• To add an app to the list, select
Disconnecting a Bluetooth device
You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without
deleting it from the paired devices list. The Bluetooth device can
connect to your Garmin DriveAssist device automatically in the
future.
1
Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2
Select the device to disconnect.
3
Clear the tick box next to the name of your paired device.
Traffic
and
appear coloured next to
™
.
Deleting a paired phone
You can delete a paired phone to prevent it from automatically
connecting to your device in the future.
1
Select Settings > Wireless Networks.
2
Select the phone, and select Unpair device.
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the
traffic information.
Your device can provide information about traffic on the road
ahead or on your route. You can set your device to avoid traffic
when calculating routes, and to find a new route to your
destination if a large traffic delay occurs on your active route
(Traffic Settings, page
22). The traffic map allows you to
browse the map for traffic delays in your area.
To provide traffic information, your device must be receiving
traffic data.
• Your device receives free traffic data through the
Smartphone Link app
(Receiving Traffic Data Using
Smartphone Link, page
• All product models can receive traffic data using an over-the-
air traffic receiver cable accessory
using a traffic receiver, page
at
garmin.com
to find and purchase a compatible traffic
receiver cable accessory.
• Product models ending in LMT-D or LMTHD can receive
traffic data using the built-in digital traffic receiver and the
included vehicle power cable
traffic receiver, page
17).
Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about
traffic coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/traffic.
Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone
Link
Your device can receive free traffic data through the
Smartphone Link app.
1
Connect your device to Smartphone Link
phone and connecting to Smartphone Link, page
2
On your Garmin DriveAssist device, select Settings >
Traffic, and verify the Traffic tick box is selected.
Receiving traffic data using a traffic receiver
Heated (metallised) windscreens could degrade the
performance of the traffic receiver.
A traffic receiver receives traffic data from an over-the-air
broadcast signal, where available. An over-the-air traffic receiver
cable is available as an accessory for all product models. Go to
your product page at
garmin.com
compatible traffic receiver cable accessory. Traffic data is not
available in all areas.
Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic receiver
cable
(Mounting and Powering the Device in Your Vehicle,
page
1).
NOTE: if your product model ends with LMT-D or LMTHD,
you should use the power cable included with your device.
The power cable has an integrated antenna for the built-in
digital traffic receiver. Where available, the digital traffic
receiver receives traffic data from FM radio stations using HD
Radio
™
technology.
When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can
display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays.
Traffic
NOTICE
17).
(Receiving traffic data
17). Go to your product page
(Receiving traffic data using a
(Pairing with your
14).
NOTICE
to find and purchase a
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