Garmin Drivesmart 65 with Amazon Alexa Owner's Manual
GARMIN DRIVESMART™ 65
WITH AMAZON ALEXA
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Vehicle Power Adapter Overview.......................................... 1
Mounting Considerations............................................................ 1
Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in
Your Vehicle...........................................................................1
Pairing with Your Smartphone.................................................... 2
Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo............................................... 2
Connecting to the Stereo Using a Bluetooth Connection...... 2
Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable..... 3
Turning the Device On or Off...................................................... 3
Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 3
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 3
Using the On-Screen Buttons..................................................... 3
Adjusting the Volume.................................................................. 3
Using the Audio Mixer............................................................ 4
Enabling or Disabling Sounds and Audio Sources................ 4
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 4
Voice-Activated Features.............................................. 4
Tips for Speaking to the Device.................................................. 4
Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation.......................... 4
Starting a Route..................................................................... 4
Placing a Phone Call Using Your Voice..................................... 5
Changing Device Settings Using Your Voice............................. 5
Amazon Alexa Skills and Features............................................. 5
Checking the Weather Forecast............................................ 5
Enabling Skills........................................................................5
Playing Music and Media............................................................ 5
Media Player.......................................................................... 5
Controlling Media Playback Using Your Voice...................... 5
Adding Music Accounts..........................................................6
Muting the Microphones............................................................. 6
Driver Awareness Features and Alerts........................ 6
Enabling or Disabling Driver Alerts............................................. 6
Red Light and Speed Cameras.................................................. 6
Finding and Saving Locations...................................... 6
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar................................... 7
Finding an Address..................................................................... 7
Location Search Results............................................................. 7
Location Search Results on the Map..................................... 7
Changing the Search Area......................................................... 7
Points of Interest......................................................................... 7
Finding a Location by Category............................................. 7
Finding National Parks........................................................... 8
Finding HISTORY® Points of Interest................................... 8
Foursquare.............................................................................8
TripAdvisor............................................................................. 8
Navigating to Points of Interest Within a Venue.................... 8
Search Tools...............................................................................9
Finding an Intersection...........................................................9
Finding a Location Using Coordinates................................... 9
Parking........................................................................................9
Finding Parking Near Your Current Location......................... 9
Finding Parking Near a Specified Location............................ 9
Understanding Parking Colors and Symbols......................... 9
Viewing Recently Found Locations............................................ 9
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations...................... 9
Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 9
Finding Emergency Services and Fuel.................................. 9
Getting Directions to Your Current Location.......................... 9
Adding a Shortcut....................................................................... 9
Removing a Shortcut............................................................. 9
Saving Locations...................................................................... 10
Saving a Location
Saving Your Current Location.............................................. 10
Editing a Saved Location..................................................... 10
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location.......................... 10
Deleting a Saved Location................................................... 10
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Following a Route.........................................................10
Routes...................................................................................... 10
Starting a Route........................................................................ 10
Starting a Route by Using the Map...................................... 10
Going Home......................................................................... 10
Your Route on the Map............................................................ 10
Active Lane Guidance.......................................................... 11
Viewing Turns and Directions.............................................. 11
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map.................................. 11
Arriving at Your Destination...................................................... 11
Parking Near Your Destination............................................ 11
Changing Your Active Route.................................................... 11
Adding a Location to Your Route......................................... 11
Shaping Your Route.............................................................11
Taking a Detour................................................................... 12
Changing the Route Calculation Mode................................ 12
Stopping the Route................................................................... 12
Using Suggested Routes.......................................................... 12
Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas............................................ 12
Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route................................ 12
Avoiding Toll Roads............................................................. 12
Avoiding Toll Stickers...........................................................12
Avoiding Road Features...................................................... 12
Avoiding Environmental Zones............................................ 12
Custom Avoidances............................................................. 12
Navigating Off Road................................................................. 13
Using the Map............................................................... 13
Map Tools................................................................................. 13
Viewing a Map Tool............................................................. 13
Up Ahead.................................................................................. 13
Viewing Upcoming Locations............................................... 13
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories................................ 13
Cities Ahead............................................................................. 14
Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services........................ 14
Trip Information.........................................................................14
Viewing Trip Data from the Map.......................................... 14
Viewing the Trip Information Page....................................... 14
Viewing the Trip Log............................................................ 14
Resetting Trip Information....................................................14
Viewing Upcoming Traffic......................................................... 14
Viewing Traffic on the Map.................................................. 14
Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................. 14
Customizing the Map................................................................ 14
Customizing the Map Layers............................................... 14
Changing the Map Data Field.............................................. 14
Changing the Map Perspective............................................ 14
Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features..... 14
Showing or Hiding App Notifications (Android™)..................... 15
Showing or Hiding Notification Categories (iPhone®).............. 15
Smart Notifications....................................................................15
Receiving Notifications.........................................................15
Viewing the List of Notifications........................................... 15
Hands-Free Calling................................................................... 16
Placing a Call....................................................................... 16
Receiving a Call................................................................... 16
Using the Call History.......................................................... 16
Using In-Call Options........................................................... 16
Saving a Home Phone Number........................................... 16
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device............................................ 16
Deleting a Paired Phone........................................................... 16
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Traffic............................................................................ 16
Receiving Traffic Data Using Your Smartphone....................... 16
Enabling Traffic......................................................................... 16
Viewing Traffic on the Map....................................................... 16
Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................. 16
Using the Apps............................................................. 17
Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device........................... 17
Viewing the Weather Forecast..................................................17
Viewing Weather Near a Different City................................ 17
Viewing the Weather Radar................................................. 17
Viewing Weather Alerts........................................................17
Checking Road Conditions.................................................. 17
Trip Planner.............................................................................. 17
Planning a Trip..................................................................... 17
Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip.......................... 17
Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip.............................. 17
Changing Routing Options for a Trip................................... 17
Navigating to a Saved Trip...................................................17
Editing and Saving Your Active Route................................. 18
photoLive Traffic Cameras........................................................18
Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras.................. 18
Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map.................. 18
Saving a Traffic Camera...................................................... 18
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................. 18
Settings......................................................................... 18
Map and Vehicle Settings......................................................... 18
Enabling Maps..................................................................... 18
Navigation Settings................................................................... 18
Calculation Mode Settings................................................... 18
Setting a Simulated Location............................................... 18
Wireless Network Settings........................................................ 19
Driver Assistance Settings........................................................ 19
Proximity Alerts Settings...................................................... 19
Backup Camera Settings.......................................................... 19
Display Settings........................................................................ 19
Traffic Settings.......................................................................... 19
Units and Time Settings............................................................19
Setting the Time................................................................... 19
Language and Keyboard Settings............................................ 19
Device and Privacy Settings..................................................... 19
Resetting Data and Settings................................................ 20
Device Information....................................................... 20
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information........ 20
Specifications............................................................................20
Charging the Device................................................................. 20
Device Maintenance..................................................... 20
Garmin Support Center.............................................................20
Map and Software Updates...................................................... 20
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network............................................ 20
Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network.......... 20
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express............ 21
Device Care.............................................................................. 21
Cleaning the Outer Casing...................................................21
Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 21
Avoiding Theft...................................................................... 21
Restarting the Device............................................................... 21
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup....................... 21
Removing the Device from the Mount..................................21
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup......................... 22
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield................. 22
Troubleshooting........................................................... 22
I cannot hear sound from my device........................................ 22
My device audio has background noise when using an auxiliary
audio cable............................................................................... 22
When is the Garmin DriveSmart device listening?
A skill I want to use is not available.......................................... 22
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield........................ 22
My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 22
My battery does not stay charged for very long........................ 22
My device does not connect to my phone................................ 22
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Appendix....................................................................... 23
Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data........................... 23
Data Management.................................................................... 23
About Memory Cards........................................................... 23
Connecting the Device to Your Computer........................... 23
Transferring Data From Your Computer.............................. 23
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................23
Viewing GPS Signal Status...................................................... 23
Purchasing Additional Maps..................................................... 23
Purchasing Accessories........................................................... 23
Index.............................................................................. 24
ii Table of Contents
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
• Update the maps and software on your device (Map and
Software Updates, page 20).
• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power
(Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in
Your Vehicle, page 1).
• Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS Signals, page 3).
• Adjust the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 3) and
display brightness (Adjusting the Screen Brightness,
page 4).
• Navigate to your destination (Starting a Route, page 10).
Device Overview
Mounting Considerations
• Do not mount the device in a location that obscures the
driver's view of the road.
• Choose a location that allows you to route the power cable
safely.
WARNING
When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device and
power cable securely so they do not interfere with the vehicle
operating controls. Interference with the vehicle operating
controls can result in a collision, which could result in injury or
death.
• Choose a location that allows the device to clearly hear your
voice.
You should avoid placing the device near a speaker or air
vent, which can produce noise that interferes with the
microphones.
• Choose a location that is within easy reach.
• Thoroughly clean the windshield before installing the mount.
Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveSmart Device in Your Vehicle
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
Voice button. Press to activate the Amazon Alexa voice feature.
TIP: You can also say Alexa to activate the Amazon Alexa voice
feature.
Hold for two seconds to mute the microphones for voice features.
Microphones for voice features and hands-free calling.
Power button. Press to turn the device on or off.
USB power and data port.
Map and data memory card slot.
Vehicle Power Adapter Overview
NOTICE
The vehicle power adapter included with your Garmin
DriveSmart 65 with Amazon Alexa device is not compatible with
any other Garmin® devices. Connecting this vehicle power
adapter to a different device could cause damage to the device.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever
1
back toward the windshield.
Press the mount onto the suction cup ball until it snaps
2
into place.
Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini-USB port on the
3
device.
3.5 mm stereo audio output jack. Connects to the auxiliary input of
the vehicle stereo using a 3.5 mm audio cable (not included). Used
only when Bluetooth® technology is not enabled for audio.
Power cable. Connects to the mini-USB power port on the back of
the device.
2.4 A USB charging port. Charges a connected phone or portable
media device.
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
4
outlet in your vehicle.
Getting Started 1
Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of
5
the device, and press the bottom of the mount into the device
until it clicks.
Pairing with Your Smartphone
You can pair your Garmin DriveSmart device with your
smartphone and the Garmin Drive™ app to enable additional
features and access live information (Live Services, Traffic, and
Smartphone Features, page 14) . The Garmin Drive app also
enables advanced Garmin voice-activated navigation and
Amazon Alexa skills and features.
From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin
1
Drive app.
Turn on your Garmin DriveSmart device, and place the
2
device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to a Garmin
4
account and complete the pairing and setup process.
The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired,
they connect automatically when they are turned on and within
range.
Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo
Connecting to the Stereo Using a Bluetooth Connection
If you have a compatible vehicle stereo, you can send the
Garmin DriveSmart device audio to the vehicle stereo using a
wireless Bluetooth connection. This allows you to hear highquality audio for navigation prompts, media, Alexa responses,
and phone calls from your vehicle speakers without a wired
connection.
NOTE: If your stereo does not have Bluetooth technology, you
can send audio to the stereo using an auxiliary audio cable
(Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable,
page 3).
Select an option:
1
• During the initial Garmin Drive app pairing process, select
Yes when the app asks whether you currently use
Bluetooth technology to connect your smartphone to your
vehicle.
• After the initial pairing process, from your Garmin
DriveSmart device, select Volume > Bluetooth Audio
Setup, and verify Vehicle is selected for each audio type
you want to send to your stereo using a Bluetooth
connection. Audio types set to Garmin Device play from
the Garmin DriveSmart device speaker.
Set the audio source for your vehicle stereo to the Bluetooth
2
input.
NOTE: By default, the device sends audio to your stereo
using Bluetooth media mode, which requires your stereo to
be set to the Bluetooth source. You can change the Bluetooth
mode settings to send some or all audio using Bluetooth
hands-free calling mode instead (Bluetooth Audio Modes,
page 2).
Bluetooth Audio Settings
When your device is connected to your vehicle stereo using a
Bluetooth connection, you can select how to play each type of
audio on your device. For each audio type, you can select
Vehicle to play that audio type from your stereo through the
Bluetooth connection, or you can select Garmin Device to play
that audio type from the device speaker or auxiliary output
cable.
Select Volume > Bluetooth Audio Setup.
Guide Me: Provides on-screen instructions to help you choose
the best Bluetooth audio settings for your vehicle and stereo.
Navigation: Allows you to select how to play navigation voice
prompts, such as upcoming turns and lane guidance.
Alexa and Media: Allows you to select how to play
Amazon Alexa responses, music, audiobooks, and other
media.
Phone Calls: Allows you to select how to play phone call audio.
Bluetooth Audio Mode: Allows you to select the Bluetooth
mode used to send audio to your vehicle stereo.
Bluetooth Audio Modes
Your device can send audio, such as navigation prompts,
Amazon Alexa responses, and music, to your stereo using two
Bluetooth modes.
NOTE: Phone calls are always sent to your stereo using
Bluetooth hands-free calling mode.
Select Volume > Bluetooth Audio Setup > Bluetooth Audio
Mode.
Play as Media: Sets the device to send audio in Bluetooth
media mode using A2DP audio protocol. For most vehicles,
this option provides the best sound quality. To hear audio
sent in Bluetooth media mode, you must set your stereo to
the Bluetooth input source.
Play as Phone Call: Sets the device to send audio as a
Bluetooth hands-free phone call. This option uses your
stereo's Bluetooth hands-free calling feature to play the
audio. This allows you to hear navigation prompts and
Amazon Alexa responses on your stereo, even while listing to
other audio sources, such as the radio. It can also be useful
for vehicle stereos that do not have a Bluetooth media input
source, or for which the Bluetooth media input provides lower
sound quality. When using this mode, all Bluetooth audio
from the device interrupts all sources on your stereo, and
most stereos do not allow you to switch to another source
while Bluetooth hands-free calling is active. The device
automatically stops sending a Bluetooth hands-free calling
signal after it finishes playing an audio item, and the stereo
switches back to the previously active audio source.
NOTE: This option is available only while the navigation
device is paired with an Apple® device.
Sets the device to send audio using a combination of
Bluetooth media and Bluetooth hands-free calling signals.
Music, audio books, and other media are sent to the stereo in
Bluetooth media mode using A2DP audio protocol.
Navigation prompts and Amazon Alexa responses are sent to
the stereo as a Bluetooth hands-free phone call. When using
this mode, navigation prompts and Amazon Alexa responses
interrupt all audio sources on your stereo. However, to hear
media playback from the device, you must select the
Bluetooth input source on your stereo. This mode is useful if
you switch between device media and other media sources,
but you always want to hear navigation prompts and
Amazon Alexa responses.
2 Getting Started
Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable
If your Garmin DriveSmart device is not connected to the vehicle
stereo using a Bluetooth connection, you can send the device
audio to the vehicle stereo using a 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary audio
cable.
Connect one end of the audio cable to the 3.5 mm audio
1
output jack on the Garmin DriveSmart power cable plug.
TIP: The electrical system in some vehicles may generate
background noise in the device audio, such buzzing or
squealing, when you connect to the stereo using an auxiliary
audio cable. If this occurs in your vehicle, you can connect a
ground loop isolator (sold separately) between the audio
cable and the audio output jack on the power plug. This can
help eliminate the electrical background noise.
Connect the other end of the audio cable to the auxiliary input
2
jack for your vehicle stereo.
This jack may be labeled AUX or Line In. See your vehicle
owner's manual for more information.
Set the audio source for your vehicle stereo to the auxiliary
3
input.
Select an option:
4
• During the initial Garmin Drive app pairing process, select
No when the app asks whether you currently use
Bluetooth technology to connect your smartphone to your
vehicle.
• After the initial pairing process, from your Garmin
DriveSmart device, select Volume > Bluetooth Audio
Setup, and verify Garmin Device is selected for each
audio type.
Turning the Device On or Off
• To turn the device on, press the power key , or connect the
device to power.
TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
• To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select Off.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.
Acquiring GPS Signals
When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver
must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The
time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several
factors, including how far you are from the location where you
last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view
of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your
navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation
device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.
Turn on the device.
1
Wait while the device locates satellites.
2
If necessary, go to an open area, away from tall buildings and
3
trees.
in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. When
at least half the bars are filled, the device is ready for navigation.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired
satellite information (Viewing GPS Signal Status, page 23).
Bluetooth technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth
settings (Wireless Network Settings, page 19).
Wi-fi signal strength. Select to change the wi-fi settings
(Wireless Network Settings, page 19).
Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call
(Hands-Free Calling, page 16).
Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time,
page 19).
Battery charge level.
Garmin Drive app connection status (Pairing with Your
Smartphone, page 2).
Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing
the Weather Forecast, page 17).
Using the On-Screen Buttons
On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus, and
menu options on your device.
• Select to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select or to scroll through lists or menus.
• Hold or to scroll faster.
• Select to see a context-based menu of options for the
current screen.
Adjusting the Volume
Select Volume.
1
Select an option:
2
• If your device is not connected to a smartphone, use the
• To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
Getting Started 3
Master Volume slider to adjust the device volume.
• If your device is connected to a smartphone, use the two
sliders to adjust the volume for different types of audio.
The title above each slider indicates the types of audio
affected by the slider. These titles change based on your
audio settings (Bluetooth Audio Settings, page 2).
• To mute the device, set the volume sliders to 0.
• To adjust the relative volume for different audio sources,
select Mixer.
Using the Audio Mixer
You can use the audio mixer to set the relative volume levels for
different audio sources, such as navigation prompts, voiceactivated feature responses, or alerts. The level for each audio
type is a percentage of the master volume.
Select Volume > Mixer.
1
Use the slider bars to adjust the relative volume for each
2
audio source.
For example, when a slider bar is set to the far right position,
that audio source plays at the master volume level. When a
slider bar is set to the center position, it plays at half the
master volume level.
Enabling or Disabling Sounds and Audio Sources
You can turn specific audio sources and system sounds on or
off without affecting other audio sources.
Select Volume.
1
In the Sounds section, select an option:
2
• To enable the device to speak navigation prompts and
directions, select the Spoken Navigation check box.
• To enable the device to play a tone when a driver
awareness alert is triggered, select the Alerts and Tones
check box.
• To enable the device to play a sound when you touch on-
screen buttons, select the Button Presses check box.
• To enable the device to play a tone when it starts listening
to a voice request, select the Start of Request Sound
check box.
When you press the voice button or say OK, Garmin or
Alexa, the device plays a tone to indicate it is listening for
your request.
• To enable the device to play a tone when it stops listening
to a voice request, select the End of Request Sound
check box.
The device plays a tone when it detects you have stopped
speaking, and it starts processing your voice request.
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Voice-Activated Features
To use the voice-activated features, your device must be
connected to the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone. To use
Amazon Alexa features, you must sign into your Amazon
account from the Garmin Drive app.
The Garmin DriveSmart device uses natural language
processing to understand the intent of your spoken requests.
You can ask questions or speak commands in natural language,
using complete sentences. Many example phrases are provided
in the manual, but you can experiment with speaking to the
device using the language most comfortable to you.
The device includes Garmin voice-activated navigation and
Amazon Alexa skills and features.
Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to search for
locations and addresses, start routes with turn-by-turn
directions, place hands-free phone calls, and more. You can
launch Garmin voice-activated navigation by saying OK, Garmin
followed by a request.
The device also provides access to many Amazon Alexa
features, such as playing music, checking the weather, or
listening to the news. You can launch Amazon Alexa skills and
features by saying Alexa followed by a request.
Tips for Speaking to the Device
• Speak in a clear voice directed at the device.
• Start each request using one of these options:
◦ Say OK, Garmin.
◦ Say Alexa.
◦ Press the voice button.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to
help the device interpret your commands more accurately.
• If you do not receive a useful response, try rephrasing your
request.
• If the device does not respond to your requests, try one or
more of these options:
◦ Verify the device is not placed near a speaker or air vent,
which can produce noise that interferes with the
microphones.
◦ Verify the microphones are not muted (Muting the
Microphones, page 6).
Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation
Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to use plain
language spoken requests to search for locations and
addresses, start routes with turn-by-turn directions, place handsfree phone calls, and more.
• Say OK, Garmin, and make a spoken request.
For example, you can say phrases like these:
◦ OK, Garmin, take me home.
◦ OK, Garmin, where's the library?
Starting a Route
Going to a Saved Location Using Your Voice
It is useful to start a route on your Garmin DriveSmart device
each time you travel to a saved location, even though you may
already know how to get there. Your device can help you avoid
reported traffic delays and construction that may affect your
route.
You can say phrases like these to start a route to your saved
locations (Saving Locations, page 10).
• OK, Garmin, take me home.
• OK, Garmin, take me to work.
• OK, Garmin, start a route to school.
Going to an Address Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to start a route to a nearby
address, or to an address in a specific city.
• OK, Garmin, take me to One Garmin Way.
• OK, Garmin, start a route to twelve hundred East 151st
Street in Olathe, Kansas.
Going to a Business or Named Location Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a
business or location by name or category.
Nearby locations
Nearby locations:
• OK, Garmin, find a coffee shop.
• OK, Garmin, where's the library?
• OK, Garmin, take me to Starbucks.
4 Voice-Activated Features
Locations near a different city
Locations near a different city:
• OK, Garmin, find Mexican food near Denver, Colorado.
• OK, Garmin, find The Field Museum near Chicago, Illinois.
• OK, Garmin, find Casa Bonita near Denver, Colorado.
Locations near an intersection
Locations near an intersection:
• OK, Garmin, find barbecue near 12th Street and Vine
Street.
• OK, Garmin, find Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue near 12th
Street and Vine Street.
Going to a City or Intersection Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a city or
intersection.
• OK, Garmin, find Chandler, Arizona.
• OK, Garmin, find Michigan Avenue and Erie Street.
Checking Your Arrival Time
While a route is active, you can say a phrases to check your
estimated time of arrival at your destination.
Say OK, Garmin, what time will we arrive?.
Stopping a Route Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to stop navigating a route.
• OK, Garmin, stop the route.
• OK, Garmin, stop navigating.
Placing a Phone Call Using Your Voice
You can use a voice command to call to a contact from the
phone book of your paired smartphone.
Say OK, Garmin, call, and say the contact name.
For example, you can say OK, Garmin, call Mom..
Changing Device Settings Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to set the volume or brightness
to a value from 0 to 10.
• OK, Garmin, increase the volume.
• OK, Garmin, set the volume to 0.
• OK, Garmin, set the volume to 9.
• OK, Garmin, decrease the brightness.
• OK, Garmin, set the brightness to 5.
• Alexa, what's the temperature today?
Future weather
Future weather:
• Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?
• Alexa, what's the weather this weekend?
Weather in another location
Weather in another location:
• Alexa, what's the weather in Atlanta?
• Alexa, will it snow in Chicago this weekend?
Enabling Skills
You can enable additional skills by speaking to your Garmin
DriveSmart device, or by using the Amazon Alexa app.
• To enable a skill using your voice, say a phrase like Alexa,
enable the Pandora skill..
• To browse and enable skills from the Amazon Alexa app,
select Skills from the Amazon Alexa app menu.
Playing Music and Media
You can use voice commands to stream music, podcasts, or
audio books from your Amazon Music account and other
compatible Alexa skills and services. You can connect your
streaming music accounts using the Alexa app. You can also
start playing media manually using another app on your phone.
In this case, the device controls playback using a Bluetooth
media connection.
You can say phrases like these to play music based on genre,
artist, title, album, recent releases, and more.
• Alexa, play music.
• Alexa, play some popular new rock music.
• Alexa, play my driving music station on Pandora.
Media Player
The media player allows your device to control the media
currently playing on your phone, whether you started playback
using an Alexa voice command or using another media app on
your phone. You can open the media player at any time by
selecting Media from the main menu.
Amazon Alexa Skills and Features
In addition to the navigation features offered by Garmin voiceactivated navigation, the Garmin DriveSmart device provides
access to many Amazon Alexa features, such as playing music,
checking the weather, or listening to the news. You can also use
the Amazon Alexa app to customize features, add streaming
music accounts, and explore thousands of skills in the Alexa
Skills Store. Adding skills requires linking to your Amazon
account.
NOTE: Some Amazon Alexa skills may not be compatible with
the Garmin DriveSmart device. Skill compatibility is determined
by the skill developer and Amazon.
Checking the Weather Forecast
You can say phrases like these to check the weather forecast
near you or in another area. The device speaks the requested
weather information and displays weather information on the
screen.
Today's weather
Today's weather:
• Alexa, how's the weather?
Voice-Activated Features 5
Information about the currently playing media, such as title, artist,
album, station, or channel.
Playback controls. The controls change based on the service
providing the media.
Progress through the current media item.
Audio source. indicates the media is being played from an Alexa
skill. indicates the media is being played by another media app on
your phone and sent to the device using a Bluetooth media
connection.
Media service. Indicates the service or provider from which you are
streaming media.
Hides or shrinks the media player.
Controlling Media Playback Using Your Voice
If you started playing media using an Alexa voice command, you
can say phrases like these to control playback using your voice.
• To stop playback, say Alexa, stop.
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