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Safety and Tracking Features
CAUTION
The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to
obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
The Forerunner watch has safety and tracking features that must be set up with the Garmin Connect app.
NOTICE
To use these features, the Forerunner watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth
technology. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account.
For more information about safety and tracking features, go to www.garmin.com/safety.
Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to
your emergency contacts.
Incident detection: When the Forerunner watch detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the watch
sends an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a web page.
GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.
Adding Emergency Contacts
Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2 Select Safety & Tracking > Safety Features > Emergency Contacts > Add Emergency Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Requesting Assistance
Before you can request assistance or Assistance Plus, you must set up the safety and tracking features (Safety
and Tracking Features, page 63).
1 Hold the key.
2 When you feel three vibrations, release the key to activate the assistance feature.
The countdown screen appears.
TIP: You can select Cancel before the countdown is complete to cancel the message.
Incident Detection
CAUTION
Incident detection is a supplemental feature designed for outdoor use. Incident detection should not be relied
on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance.
Turning Incident Detection On and Off
1 From the watch face, hold .
2 Select Settings > Safety & Tracking > Incident Detection.
3 Select a GPS activity.
NOTE: Incident detection is available only for certain outdoor activities.
When an incident is detected by your Forerunner watch and your phone is connected, the Garmin Connect app
can send an automated text message and email with your name and GPS location to your emergency contacts.
You have 15 seconds to cancel the message.
Safety and Tracking Features 63
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