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Watch Link
The Watch Link app extends navigation features of your Garmin
DriveTrack device to a compatible Garmin watch with Connect
IQ.
NOTE: This feature requires a Garmin watch capable of running
Connect IQ apps, and a smartphone.
Find My Destination: Guides you to your destination using the
watch screen. This feature is especially useful when you
must park away from your destination and finish navigating
on foot
(Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch,
page
4).
Find My Car: Guides you to the last recorded parking spot for
your vehicle
(Finding Your Last Parking Spot, page
Driver Warnings: Vibrates the watch when the device displays
a driver alert, and shows an alert icon on the watch screen
(Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch, page
Setting Up Watch Link
Before you can set up Watch Link, you must complete these
tasks:
• Pair your Garmin DriveTrack device with the Smartphone
Link app on your smartphone
Connecting to Smartphone Link, page
• Pair your compatible Garmin watch with the Garmin
Connect
™
Mobile app on your smartphone. For more
information, see the owner's manual for your watch.
The Watch Link feature uses your smartphone to send
information from your Garmin DriveTrack device to the Watch
Link app on your compatible Connect IQ watch.
1
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
2
Select
or
to open the menu, depending on your
smartphone operating system.
3
Select Connect IQ Store.
4
Search for the Watch Link app, and select Download.
The Connect IQ Watch Link app installs onto your watch.
5
On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app.
6
Select Watch Link.
TIP: You may have to swipe left or right to find the
Watch Link option.
7
Select your watch from the list, and select Continue.
8
When the setup is complete, select OK.
When your phone connects to your Garmin DriveTrack device,
the Watch Link app starts on your watch automatically.
Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch
Before you can use this feature, you must set up Watch Link
(Setting Up Watch Link, page
Your compatible Garmin watch can display specified driver
alerts from your Garmin DriveTrack device. You can choose
which alerts appear on your watch.
1
On your Garmin DriveTrack device, select Apps > Watch
Link.
2
Select each type of alert you want to receive on your watch.
3
On your watch, start the Watch Link app, and select Driver
Warnings.
While you are navigating with your Garmin DriveTrack
device, the watch vibrates and displays the specified driver
alerts as they occur.
LiveTrack
It is the responsibility of the user to use discretion when sharing
location information with others. Always ensure you are aware of
and comfortable with whom you share your location information.
16
4).
16).
(Pairing with Your Phone and
11).
16).
CAUTION
The LiveTrack feature lets you share your trip with contacts from
your smartphone and your social networking accounts, such as
Facebook and Twitter. While you are sharing, viewers can track
your current location, recently visited locations, and the path of
your recent travels in real time.
This feature requires a smartphone running the Smartphone
Link app.
Setting Up LiveTrack Sharing and Inviting Viewers
The first time you use the LiveTrack feature, you must set up the
feature and invite viewers.
1
Connect to Smartphone Link
Connecting to Smartphone Link, page
2
On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app, and
select LiveTrack.
3
Enter a user name, and select Next.
4
Enter one or more contacts to invite.
You can enter either the contact name or email address.
5
Select Start LiveTrack.
The app starts sharing your LiveTrack data. Invited viewers
receive an email with a link to view your LiveTrack data.
6
Select
to share the LiveTrack link using a social network,
messaging app, or other sharing app (optional).
Starting LiveTrack Sharing
It is the responsibility of the user to use discretion when sharing
location information with others. Always ensure you are aware of
and comfortable with whom you share your location information.
Before you can start sharing, you must set up the LiveTrack
feature
(Setting Up LiveTrack Sharing and Inviting Viewers,
page
16).
You can start sharing your LiveTrack data using your Garmin
DriveTrack device or the Smartphone Link app.
• On your Garmin DriveTrack device, select Apps > LiveTrack
> Start LiveTrack.
• On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app, and
select LiveTrack > Start LiveTrack.
A link to view your LiveTrack data is posted to your enabled
social network accounts, and an email with the link is sent to
your invited contacts. While you are sharing, viewers can click
the link to track your current location, recently visited locations,
and the path of your recent travels in real time.
appears in the Garmin DriveTrack status bar while LiveTrack
sharing is active. The number of invited viewers also appears.
TIP: By default, the LiveTrack sharing session ends
automatically after 24 hours. In the Smartphone Link app, you
can select LiveTrack > Extend LiveTrack to extend the
duration of the LiveTrack sharing session, or you can stop
sharing at any time.
Stopping LiveTrack Sharing
You can stop LiveTrack sharing at any time using your Garmin
DriveTrack device or the Smartphone Link app.
• On your Garmin DriveTrack device, select Apps > LiveTrack
> Stop LiveTrack.
• On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app, and
select LiveTrack > Stop LiveTrack.
Viewers receive a message that the LiveTrack session has
ended, and they can no longer track your location.
Viewing the Weather Forecast
Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving
weather data. You can connect your device to the Smartphone
(Pairing with Your Phone and
11).
CAUTION
Using the Apps
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