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TMC Status and Quality
(only for traffic product version)
Using TMC offers you an additional function to allow you to dynamically avoid
traffic jam. During navigation the system regularly accesses the latest TMC traffic
information in the background; provided that this information is available in the
part of the country you are in.
TMC reception information can be made visible in the status bar.
Tap
Settings
and tap
TMC
to switch TMC reception On or Off.
Traffic information is depending on several conditions e.g. TMC is switched
On
, the
traffic information is known and send by the provider, the information can be re-
ceived.
When you set TMC
On
and there is no reception, a red checkmark is shown. When you re-
ceive TMC, the name of the provider is shown green in the status bar. If TMC is switched
Off
,
no provider is shown and a narrow line is visible.
When TMC is switched
On
and you receive traffic information, the status bar also vis-
ualises the delay time. For example caused by traffic jam or road works. This is indicat-
ed by the colour of the hourglass:
Red
There is TMC information and delay time
Green
There is TMC information but no delay time
Grey
TMC is not available or switched off (only for traffic product version)
When TMC is switched
On
and there is a traffic jam on your route, a pop up icon ap-
pears in the left corner on the map display screen. Tap this icon and a list of detailed
information appears.
TMC-antenna
To receive TMC messages, the antenna provided with the package
must be connected to the traffic system version. The antenna with suckers should be
placed on the windscreen and fixed.
GPS and TMC
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