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Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device

NOTE: The device's software must be updated before installing and setting up the dēzl™ App. See Replacing the Garmin Drive™ App with the dēzl™ App on Compatible Devices before proceeding.

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 dēzl™ App. This information allows your Garmin device to display and help you avoid slow traffic due to accidents, construction, or other obstacles.

Installing the dēzl™ App

First, it is necessary to install the free dēzl™ App on your compatible smartphone. See dēzl™ App Compatibility and Availability for information on compatible mobile platforms and automotive devices.

The next step is to download the dēzl™ App to your phone. See Installing the dēzl™ App for instructions.

Pairing dēzl™ App with the Automotive Device

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

NOTE: It is recommended to use the QR code when available for pairing. This is usually shown during the device setup.

iPhone (iOS)

1. Enable the Bluetooth on your phone and set your phone to Find Me/Discoverable mode

Refer to the owner's manual for your phone if you are not sure how to set it to Find Me/Discoverable mode.

2. Touch Settings

3. Touch Wireless Networks

4. Touch Bluetooth

5. If the Bluetooth switch in the upper right corner is disabled, touch the switch to enable it

6. Open the dēzl App and select Allow

7. Accept the End User License Agreement and touch Next

8. Touch Agree

9. Scroll down and select your Garmin dēzl model from the list

10. Touch Find Garmin Device

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

12. Touch Pair, if prompted on the Garmin device

13. Touch Pair on the phone, if prompted

14. Follow the on-screen prompts in the app

15. Touch Sign In. If you don't have an account touch Create Account

If you selected Create Account, enter your name, email address, retype your email address, enter your password, then select Next

16. Enter your email and password and touch Next

17. Enter the security code sent to your email address or phone number then touch Next

Skip this step if the code is not requested

18. Follow the on-screen prompts in the app

Android Phone

1. Enable the Bluetooth on your phone and set your phone to Find Me/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 Wireless Networks

4. Touch Bluetooth

5. If the Bluetooth switch in the upper right corner is disabled, touch the switch to enable it

6. Open the dēzl App and touch Allow to allow the dezl app to send notifications