A watch type terminal includes a main body having a first area and a second area; a wireless communication unit mounted on the main body and configured to perform wireless communication with a vehicle; a display unit disposed in the first area; a button unit disposed in the second area, and configured to receive a first control command or a second control command; and a controller configured to in response to the first control command being input on the button unit when the display unit is in a lock state, acquire fingerprint information from the first control command, unlock the lock state of the display unit when the acquired fingerprint information from the first control command matches stored fingerprint information, and determine if a vehicle start signal has been received from the vehicle, in response to the second control command being input on the button unit, acquire fingerprint information from the second control command, and determining if the vehicle start signal has been received while maintaining the lock state of display unit when the acquired fingerprint information from the second control command matches the stored fingerprint information, in response to determining the vehicle start signal has been received, transmit a vehicle starting control command to the vehicle for starting the vehicle when the first control command is input on the button unit, and in response to determining the vehicle start signal has not been received, activate a navigation mode on the display unit.