Dynamic route planning
With active dynamic route planning, the whole of the current traffic situation within a
distance of 100km (received via RDS-TMC) is incorporated into the calculation of the
route. If a traffic obstruction (e.g. stationary traffic) is reported via TMC for the
planned route, the navigation system will analyse the information and calculate the
anticipated delay.
With manual dynamic route planning, if there is a traffic hold-up (e.g. traffic jam,
roadblock) on the planned route, you will be informed of this by the system and you
can decide whether the system should take a detour by changing the route in order to
avoid the segment concerned or whether it would be more sensible just to drive
through the problem.
If you have selected the “Auto” option the system automatically plans the route so
that it guides you on an extensive detour around the obstruction.
During guidance the system checks continuously on the basis of the traffic information
whether there is a better route for route guidance and a new route is sometimes cal-
culated, for example, if a traffic jam has disappeared.
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The delay is calculated by the navigation system on the basis of the data transmit-
ted by the TMC station, which may not actually reflect the current situation.
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This function is only available on a limited basis if the map CD has not been inserted
(corridor mode, also see “Route & Sound”, page 7).
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Activating dynamic route planning
☞
Press the
TMC
button.
✔
The “TRAFFIC” menu is displayed.
☞
Select “Dynam. route”.
☞
Select “Manual” or “Auto” to activate dynamic route planning.
Alternative route
If you would like to by-pass a section of the planned route manually you can get the
system to plan an alternative route.
☞
Press the
ALT. ROUTE
button to call up the “Alt. route” menu.
☞
Enter the distance for the section of the planned route which is to be by-passed.
☞
Press
OK
to start planning the alternative route.
✎
The new route is being planned.
✔
A screen containing information on the detour will then appear.
☞
Choose whether to accept or decline the planned detour.
☞
Select “Route list” to obtain a display of the sections of the detour.
✎
The alternative route will be calculated for a selectable distance from the current
position of the car.
✎
If you reject the alternative route, the navigation system will plan a new route to
the destination from the current position of the car.
✎
This function is only available if the map CD is inserted.
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