User’s manual SEAT Portable System
Live Services
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For information about configuring the settings in this window refer to
"Configuring the navigation system" on page 163.
Note:
In order for the last connection to be restored without further
questioning, the navigation device must be saved in your mobile phone
as "authorised" or "authorised device" (the exact wording can vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer).
Note:
The Discoverable by others and Others may connect settings are
effective only when the Bluetooth function is activated.
A Bluetooth connection can be initiated from the mobile phone only
when Yes is selected for both settings.
14
Live Services
If your device is connected to a smartphone and can use its Internet
connection (tethering), you will have access at all times to the current
online services of the
Live Services
:
►
Weather service
: You are informed about the current weather
situation for every point of the road network on the navigation maps
available. A weather forecast for the next few days is also provided.
►
Local search
: If you are searching for a particular category of
destination, e.g. a Thai restaurant, you can use the
Local search
service. You then have access to the recommendations and ratings
of millions of people world-wide.
►
Traffic Live
: You can now receive traffic information from the
Live
server. One of the server's functions is to evaluate anonymously
collected floating car data from the many users of
Live
services. As
the result, traffic jams can be detected and avoided more quickly
and more reliably. The evaluation of floating car data also helps to
calculate the estimated time of arrival more exactly.
14.1
Costs
14.1.1
Data traffic costs
Use of the
Live
services causes data traffic. Connecting to the Internet
and downloading the data incurs costs. For details of the charges
involved ask your mobile telecom provider.
Average use of the
Live
services with a yearly mileage of approx.
20,000 km (12,500 mi) is likely to cause approx. 5 MB of data traffic per
month.
Note:
We recommend a mobile phone account with a data flatrate.
