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Setting up/Pairing the Garmin Drive App Traffic on an iPhone

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 the Garmin Drive App 

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

The next step is to download the Garmin Drive 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 install and setup the Garmin Drive app on an Apple device.

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To Pair the Garmin Drive App and your Automotive Device:

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. On the Garmin device touch Settings Settings Gear 1from the Where to / View map page

3. Touch Wireless Networks.

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

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

Bluetooth Pairing Request

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

10. Enter the code from the Garmin device and touch Pair on the phone, if prompted

Drive Bluetooth Pairing Request

  11. On the Garmin device touch OK after entering the code on the phone. 

12. 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.


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 

Live traffic service should begin automatically after your device and phone have been connected with the Garmin Drive app.

To Confirm Your Device is Receiving Traffic from the Garmin Drive App

1. Touch Settings

2. Touch Traffic

3. Garmin Drive will display under Current Provider


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