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MAX973HD
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5. Traffic Information
The RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel) provides various information useful for
driving using FM radio transmission. The system can receive RDS-TMC information, and can display
the information on traffic conditions, congestion forecasts, and weather forecasts, etc. on the screen and
on the map.
By using RDS-TMC, you can obtain or confirm event information on congestions, road works, and
suspension of traffic, etc. around the route and the vehicle position.
When information is received from the RDS-TMC, the latest receiving time is displayed in the upper part
of TMC indicator on the Map screen.
Note:
•
You can set the system to calculate routes that avoid the traffic incidents and congestions, etc. by using
received RDS-TMC information.
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When the TMC provider name is included in the received data, the TMC indicator on the map contains the
TMC provider name.
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For the symbols used for the TMC, see “
Symbols used for TMC traffic information
” (P. 15).
Displaying the Traffic Information
RDS TMC menu screen
1. Press the [
INFO
] button.
The RDS TMC menu screen is displayed.
2. Touch the desired item, and confirm the information.
Note:
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By touching the [
TMC Traffic Info Settings
] key, you can change the settings for the TMC information
indicators and the TMC provider.
➜
“
Setting TMC traffic information
” (P. 40)