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TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
Note:
Traffic information is only available on some models and in selected countries.
Your Mio can receive real-time traffic information, enabling you to avoid potential delays on your route. Event
messages and traffic icons will display as they occur. If an event message obscures your current location, the map will
adjust to display both the message and your location.
How does my Mio receive traffic information?
You can receive current traffic information on your Mio via the TMC receiver. Depending on your Mio model, the TMC
receiver is either a built-in part of your Mio or sold separately as a TMC accessory.
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) broadcasts real-time traffic information via the FM Radio Data System (RDS). FM
radio stations transmit TMC data on a cycle of several minutes, with hundreds of events able to be broadcast to TMC
receivers.
Traffic status
The current traffic status is indicated by the color of the TMC icon.
Traffic Status
Description
The TMC status is
gray
if traffic is currently inactive due to one of the following conditions:
Your Mio or Traffic module is connecting to the TMC service.
Your Mio or Traffic module cannot receive TMC data. This may be due to poor radio coverage in the local
vicinity.
You are in a country that is not supported by the Mio Traffic module.
The TMC status is
green
if your Mio or Traffic module is active and receiving traffic events.
The traffic status is displayed in more detail on the
TMC
screen.
To view the current traffic status from the map screens, tap
.
