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Setting up Garmin Drive App Traffic on the Camper 785 or RV 785

Live traffic information can be received through your compatible smartphone's data plan and can be sent instantaneously to your Garmin automotive navigator through the free Garmin Drive™ app. This information allows your Garmin device to display and help you avoid slow traffic due to accidents, construction, or other obstacles. 


Installing Garmin Drive App

First, it is necessary to install the free Garmin Drive application to your compatible smartphone. For information on compatible mobile platforms and automotive devices, see the FAQ Garmin Drive App Compatibility and Availability.

Once you have confirmed that your phone and automotive device are able to communicate via the Garmin Drive app, the next step is to download the app to your phone. For steps, see the FAQ Installing the Garmin Drive App.


Pairing Garmin Drive App with the Automotive Device 

Once the app has been installed on your phone, the Garmin Drive App and the automotive device are ready to be paired, if they have not been already. For pairing steps, choose your phone type below:


Android

1. Install and open the Garmin Drive App on your phone and set your phone to Find Me or Discoverable mode

If you are not sure how to set your phone to Find Me or Discoverable mode, refer to the owner's manual or documentation that came with the cell phone.

2. Touch Settings on the Garmin device

3. Touch Bluetooth

4. If the Bluetooth switch in the upper right corner is  disabled, click the switch to  enable it

5. In the Garmin Drive app, touch Navigation Device

Drive Select Your Device

6. Touch Allow to the permissions

          Android Allow Relative Position  

7. If prompted, verify code on the Garmin device and touch Pair

Android Pairing Code 

8. The app will begin searching for the device

Android Looking for Device

9. Touch Pair on the Garmin device, if prompted

 

10.  You will now be paired to the Drive app. Follow the remaining prompts to agree to the personal data policy and sign into your Garmin account.


Apple

1. Open the Garmin Drive App on your phone and set your phone to Find Me or Discoverable mode

Note: If you are not sure how to set your phone to Find Me or Discoverable mode, refer to the owner's manual or documentation that came with the cell phone.

2. From the Garmin device, touch Settings

3. Touch Bluetooth

4. If necessary, touch the switch to enable Bluetooth

5. Touch Navigation Device in the Garmin Drive App

Drive Select Your Device

6. Touch Find Garmin Device

Find Garmin Device

7. Touch the name of the Garmin device from the list of compatible Bluetooth devices in the area

Drive Select an Accessory Result

8. Touch Pair, if prompted on the Garmin device

9. Touch Pair on the phone, if prompted

Bluetooth Pairing Request

10. You will now be paired to the Drive app. Follow the remaining prompts to allow necessary permissions, personal data policy, and sign into your Garmin account.


Once this initial pairing has been completed, the Garmin Drive App will automatically communicate with the device when the device and phone are powered on and in range of each other.  


Confirming Traffic Service 

After your device and phone have been connected via the Garmin Drive App, live traffic service should begin automatically.

To Confirm that your Device is Receiving Traffic from the Garmin Drive App:

1. Touch Settings

2. Touch Navigation

 

3. Touch Traffic

 

If the device is receiving any traffic information from the Garmin Drive app, Garmin Drive will be listed as the current provider.

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