Using traffic information
Receiving real-time traffic
information (TMC)
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The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) provides
real-time traffic reports. Your device is
equipped with the required TMC receiver
needed for receiving reports on traffic inci-
dents. To enable the TMC receiver, complete
the below steps.
1
Press the MAP button.
The Map screen appears.
2
Touch the following key.
Displays the navigation menu on
the Map screen.
# This screen has several options. Touch
see the full list.
3
Touch [Settings].
The "Settings" screen appears.
4
Touch [Traffic].
The "Traffic Settings" screen appears.
5
Touch [Traffic] to turn the switch on.
The feature is enabled.
= For details, refer to "Traffic" settings on page
53.
p When traffic information that may affect
your route is received, this system will warn
you that it is recalculating the route, and
navigation will continue with a new route
that is optimal considering the most up-to-
date traffic conditions.
p TMC is not a global service. It may not be
available in your country or region. Ask your
local dealer for coverage details.
To fine-tune this calculation, you can set the
minimum delay that can trigger a route recal-
culation, or you can instruct the software to
have you confirm the new recommended
route before it takes effect.
Checking the traffic
incidents on the map
You can check the details of traffic incidents
on the map.
p Road segments affected by traffic incidents
are displayed with an alternate color on the
map, and small symbols above the road
show the nature of the incident.
p A special icon
appears on the Map
screen to show you whether traffic inci-
dents are being received. The icon
shows the status of the traffic receiver
when there are no traffic incidents on your
route; otherwise when there is an event on
your route, the traffic icon displayed on the
Map screen shows the type of the next traf-
fic event on your route.
to
1
Press the MAP button.
The Map screen appears.
2
Touch the relevant traffic event icon.
1 Traffic event icon
The "Traffic Summary" screen appears.
3
Touch [Traffic Events].
The list of all events appears.
# To check real-time traffic information on the
map, touch [Traffic Map].
4
Touch any of the items to see its
details.
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