Live Services, Traffic, And Smartphone Features; Bluetooth Feature Status Icons; Pairing With Your Smartphone; Tips After Pairing The Devices - Garmin TREAD Owner's Manual

Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features

Do not read or interact with notifications while driving, because doing so can cause distraction which could lead
to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information.
The Tread app allows your device to receive smart notifications and live information, such as live traffic data
and weather information.
Live traffic data: Sends live traffic data to your device, such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones,
and road closings.
Weather information: Sends real-time weather forecasts, road conditions, and weather radar to your device.
Hands-Free calling: Allows you to place and receive phone calls through the device using your connected
Bluetooth headset.
Send locations to device: Allows you to send locations from your smartphone to your navigation device.

Bluetooth Feature Status Icons

Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired device.
Select > Bluetooth.
• A gray icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected for that device.
• A colored icon indicates the feature is connected and active for that device.
Hands-free calling
Tread features and services

Pairing with Your Smartphone

You can pair your Tread device with your smartphone and the Tread app to enable additional features and
access live information (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features,
1 From the app store on your smartphone, install the Tread app.
2 Turn on your Tread device, and place the device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
3 On your phone, open the Tread app.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to a Garmin account and complete the pairing and setup
process.
The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when they are turned
on and within range.

Tips After Pairing the Devices

• After the initial pairing, the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on.
• When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected.
• You might need to set your phone to connect to the device automatically when the device is turned on.
• You should verify the Bluetooth features you want to use are enabled
Features, page 29).
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NOTICE
page 26).
(Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth
Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features