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Setting up/Pairing the Garmin Drive App Traffic on an Android Phone

Live traffic information can be received through your compatible smartphone's data plan and can be sent instantly 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 app to your compatible smartphone. See Garmin Drive App Compatibility and Availability to verify your phone is compatible.

The next step is to download the app to your phone. See Installing the Garmin Drive App for instructions.

See the applicable video below. This is a quick and easy way to learn how to set up the Garmin Drive app on your phone.

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To Pair the Garmin Drive App and your Automotive Device:

Most smartphone apps, when initially installed and when using some app features, will request certain permissions that control the capabilities or information that the app is allowed to access. See: Phone Permissions Required to Use the dēzl App and Garmin Drive App

1. Open the Garmin Drive app

You may need to first enable your phone's bluetooth
Refer to the owner's manual for your phone if you are not sure how to enable bluetooth

2. In the Garmin Drive app, if prompted, check the agree to the terms and touch Next

Drive Android Agree to the terms

3. Agree to the Warning

Drive Android Agree to Warning

4. On the Garmin device touch Settings from the Where to / View map page

5. Touch Wireless Networks

6. Check the box next to Bluetooth if it is unchecked

7. Touch Navigation Device in the Garmin Drive app

Drive Android Select Your Device

8. Touch Allow

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

Android Pairing Code

10. Touch Yes on the Garmin device after verifying the code on the phone

11. The app will begin searching for the device

Android Looking for Device

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

The Garmin Drive app will automatically communicate with the device when the device and phone are powered on and in range of each other.