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Avoiding Traffi c

The Map page shows a   when there is a traffi c incident 

on your current route or on the road you are traveling 

on. Touch the   to view the traffi c information. Touch a 

traffi c incident to review it. Touch 

Avoid

 to route around 

the incident. 

Viewing Traffi c Information

Each GPS device provides a list of traffi c incidents. On 

many GPS devices, you can access this list by touching 

the traffi c icon on the Menu page. Touch an item in the list 

to view the details. 

Traffi c Symbols

International

Meaning

North American

Road Condition

Road Construction

Congestion

Accident

Incident

Information

Severity Color Code

In the traffi c incidents list, the bars to the left of the traffi c 

symbols indicate the traffi c incident’s severity:

 Green = Low severity; traffi c is fl owing normally.
 Yellow =  Medium severity; traffi c is a bit congested.
 Red =  High severity; traffi c is heavily congested or 

stopped. 

Changing the  Traffi c Settings

Some Garmin GPS devices allow you to change the 

Traffi c Settings. The settings are often found near other 

software settings. For example, from the Menu page, 

touch 

Settings

 > 

Traffi c

 

NOTE: 

Not all Garmin GPS devices allow you 

to change the Traffi c settings. 

Purchasing an Additional FM 

Subscription

 

NOTE: 

You do not need to activate the 

subscription that came with your GTM 21. Your 

subscription activates automatically. 

To purchase an additional subscription, go to Garmin’s 

FM Traffi c Web site at www.garmin.com/fmtraffi c. 

Follow the steps on the Web site to obtain a 25-character 

Traffi c Subscription Code. Enter the code in your Garmin 

GPS device. Refer to the confi rmation e-mail or Web page 

for instructions about entering the code. 

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Summary of Contents for 21 FM TMC

Page 1: ...signals from the traffic service provider and shows that information on your Garmin GPS device Service Information When you are in an FM TMC service area in the UK your GTM 21 receives traffic signals as soon as you connect it to your Garmin GPS device You need to be in range of an FM station transmitting TMC Traffic Message Channel data to receive traffic information You do not need to subscribe to a...

Page 2: ...inutes to acquire data The Status LED indicates the status of the GTM 21 Yellow dot dash flashes determining which country you are currently in Yellow solid light searching for signal Red solid light momentary sync loss Green solid light normal traffic data Check the Map Check the map on the GPS device for traffic incidents Refer to the owner s manual Verify Signal Strength If you are inside a garage...

Page 3: ... severity traffic is flowing normally Yellow Medium severity traffic is a bit congested Red High severity traffic is heavily congested or stopped Changing the Traffic Settings Some Garmin GPS devices allow you to change the Traffic Settings The settings are often found near other software settings For example from the Menu page touch Settings Traffic NOTE Not all Garmin GPS devices allow you to change th...

Page 4: ...Agreement The Traffic Service Provider holds the rights to the traffic incident data and RDS TMC network through which it is delivered You may not modify copy scan or use any other method to reproduce duplicate republish transmit or distribute in any way any portion of traffic incident data You agree to indemnify defend and hold harmless the Traffic Service Provider and its affiliates and Garmin Ltd an...

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