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Setting up Smartphone Link Traffic
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 Smartphone Link app. This information allows your Garmin device to display and help you avoid slow traffic due to accidents, construction, or other obstacles.
Installing Smartphone Link
First, it is necessary to verify your smartphone is compatible with Smartphone Link. For information on compatible mobile platforms and automotive devices, see the FAQ Smartphone Link Compatibility and Availability.
Once you have confirmed that your phone and automotive device are able to communicate via Smartphone Link, the next step is to download the app to your phone. For steps, see the FAQ Installing Garmin Smartphone Link.
Pairing Smartphone Link with the automotive device
Once the app has been installed to your phone, Smartphone Link and the automotive device are ready to be paired, if they have not been already.
To pair Smartphone Link for Android and your Automotive device
On the Automotive device:
- Touch Apps
- Touch Smartphone Link
- Touch Connect
Then, on the Android phone:
- Open the phone's Bluetooth settings
- Ensure that the phone is in Find Me / Discoverable mode
- Touch on the listing for Garmin Drive or BT_Garmin Drive
- The device's Unit ID number will be listed as well
- Touch Pair
- Touch OK
- A message should display that the Garmin device successfully paired with the phone
Once this initial pairing has been completed, Smartphone Link will automatically communicate with the device when the device and phone are powered on and in range of each other.
To pair Smartphone Link for iOS and your Automotive device
On the device:
- Touch Apps
- Touch Smartphone Link
- Touch Connect
Then, on the iPhone:
- Open the Smartphone Link app on the phone
- Once opened, a prompt should appear which asks for a code
- Enter the code that appears on the screen of your automotive device
- Touch Pair
- Touch OK
- A message should display that the Garmin device successfully paired with the phone
Once this initial pairing has been completed, Smartphone Link 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 Smartphone Link, live traffic service should begin automatically.
To confirm that you are receiving traffic from Smartphone link, on your automotive device:
1. Touch Settings
2. Touch Traffic
3. Check the listing for Current Provider
Here, Smartphone Link should be listed. See the below image.
