Using Traffic Data with Your
Garmin GPS Device
The GTM 20 works with your Garmin GPS device to
show traffic flow and incident information and enable
routing around traffic incidents. Although each GPS
device operates differently, they all provide similar traffic
information.
Avoiding Traffic
The Map page shows a when there is a traffic incident
on your current route or on the road you are traveling
on. Touch the to view the traffic information. Touch a
traffic incident to review it. Touch
Avoid
to route around
the incident.
Viewing Traffic Information
Each GPS device provides a list of traffic incidents. On
many GPS devices, you can access this list by touching
the traffic icon on the Menu page. Touch an item in the list
to view the details.
Severity Color Code
In the traffic incidents list, the bars to the left of the traffic
symbols indicate the traffic incident’s severity:
Green = Low severity; traffic is flowing normally.
Yellow = Medium severity; traffic is a bit congested.
Red = High severity; traffic is heavily congested or
stopped.
Traffic Symbols
North American
Meaning
International
Road Condition
Road Construction
Congestion
Accident
Incident
Information
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 the Traffic settings.
Purchasing an Additional FM
Subscription
NOTE:
You do not need to activate the
subscription that came with your GTM 20. Your
subscription activates automatically.
To renew your FM subscription or purchase an additional
subscription, go to Garmin’s FM Traffic Web site at
http://www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Follow the steps on
the Web site to obtain a 25-character Traffic Subscription
Code. Enter the code in your Garmin GPS device. Refer to
the confirmation e-mail or Web page for instructions about
entering the code.
The Traffic Subscription Code cannot be reused; you must
obtain a new code each time you renew your service. The
code is specific for the GTM 20 it was purchased for; it
cannot be used on multiple GTM 20 devices.
Register your GTM 20
Visit our Web site at http://www.garmin.com and click the
Product Registration
link to register your GTM 20. Keep your
original sales receipt in a safe place. The 8-digit serial number is
located on the product packaging.
Serial Number:
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Garmin’s standard Limited Warranty applies to this accessory.
Refer to your GPS device’s owner’s manual or product
information sheet to view the warranty as well as warnings and
cautions, FCC compliance information, and the software license
agreement.
March 2006
Part Number 190-00659-00 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan