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Garmin Live Services
Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be
connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link
(Connecting to Smartphone Link, page 14).
Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live
Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-
based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic
conditions and weather.
Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on
your device. Other services, like traffic, enhance the existing
navigation features on your device. Features that require access
to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone Link symbol
and appear only when the device is connected to Smartphone
Link.
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services
Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services, you must
install the Smartphone Link app on your phone.
1
Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone (Connecting to
Smartphone Link, page 14).
2
Select My Account.
A list of services and subscription prices appears.
3
Select a service.
4
Select the price.
5
Select Subscribe.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
About Traffic Cameras
Traffic cameras provide live images of traffic conditions on major
roadways and intersections. You can save cameras that you
want to view regularly.
Saving a Traffic Camera
Before you can use this feature, you must subscribe to the
photoLive service, and your device must be connected to a
supported phone running Smartphone Link (Smartphone Link,
page 14).
This feature is not available in all areas.
1
Select Apps > photoLive.
2
Select Touch to Add.
3
Select a road.
4
Select an intersection.
5
Select Save.
Viewing a Traffic Camera
Before you can view a traffic camera, you must save a traffic
camera (Saving a Traffic Camera, page 15).
1
Select Apps > photoLive.
2
Select a camera.
About ecoRoute
In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute
™
features, you
must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory.
Go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute for more information.
NOTE: The ecoRoute feature is available only when the device
is set to use automobile transportation mode.
The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel
price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for
improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only.
The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you are
using the ecoRoute HD accessory.
To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle
and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (Calibrating the
Fuel Economy, page 15).
ecoRoute HD Accessory
When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory, your device
can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error
messages, RPM, and battery voltage. Your device includes data
read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when
calculating ecoRoute data.
The ecoRoute HD accessory is compatible only with devices
that have Bluetooth wireless technology.
Go to www.garmin.com/ecoRoute.
Setting Up the Vehicle
The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter
vehicle information.
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute™.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the Fuel Price
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > At the Pump.
2
Enter the current price of fuel, and select Next.
3
Select Yes.
Calibrating the Fuel Economy
You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-accurate
fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits. You
should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank.
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > At the Pump.
2
Enter the current fuel price.
3
Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last
time the fuel tank was filled.
4
Enter the distance you have traveled since the last time the
fuel tank was filled.
5
Select Next.
The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy.
6
Select Save.
About ecoChallenge
ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by
scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge
scores, the more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge
collects data and calculates a score whenever your device is
moving and in Automobile transportation mode.
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores
Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > ecoChallenge.
About the ecoChallenge Score
Acceleration: Displays your score for smooth and gradual
acceleration. You lose points for rapid acceleration.
Braking: Displays your score for smooth and gradual braking.
You lose points for hard braking.
Overall: Displays an average of the speed, acceleration, and
braking score.
Speed: Displays your score for driving your vehicle at the
optimal speed for conserving fuel.
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > ecoChallenge.
2
Select > Reset.
Viewing Fuel Economy Information
1
Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > Fuel Economy.
2
Select a section of the graph to zoom in.
Mileage Reports
Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel
economy, and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.
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