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MAP DISPLAY ICONS
The icons on the split screens are:This is only displayed when
a satellite signal is not being
received.
This icon is displayed when
TMC is selected and a signal
is received.
When the bar is across the
TMC, then a signal is not
being received and TMC will
not function.
Touching this icon toggles it
with the N (North) icon (1).
The compass always points
North or else the vehicle
direction arrow always
points to the top of the map.
Distance and direction for
the next turn.
If the compass icon (6) is
showing, the vehicle
direction icon (8) is always
to the top of the map
irrespective of where North
is.
Example RDS-TMC Icon
(this one showing incident).
Go back one screen.
Touch to repeat last voice
instruction.
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Example POI (this one
showing a fuel station).
This icon shows information
concerning journey distance
and the estimated time
remaining before arriving at
your destination.
It also indicates your journey from your
current position to the next waypoint or to
your destination. In th is example the journey
is to your destination, shown in the top of the
icon as the vehicle position arrow and a
pointer towards a red circle.
This icon shows distance
from your current position,
distance and direction to
way point 2.
This is your zoom button,
enabling you to alter the map
scale. The current level of
zoom is shown between the
two arrows (e.g. 2 miles).
You may also see a zoom
bar on the map.
This icon is toggled with the
compass (6). When this is
showing, North is always to
the top of the map.
This icon is visible when the
navigation screen has been
scrolled away from the
current vehicle position, so
that the vehicle (compass)
icon is no longer visible.
Touch the icon to re-centre
the screen on the current
vehicle position.
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RDS-TMC OVERVIEW
Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel
(RDS-TMC) is a feature that announces traffic
hold-ups on your route, as broadcast by radio
stations that transmit TMC information.
Touch the RDS-TMC button on the Navigation
Menu to access the TMC menu.
Touch the Change button - the sy stem begins
a search of all radio stat ions being received in
your locality.
The tuner will scan the FM frequency once and
this may take a few minutes. Searching will be
displayed while sca nning is in progress.
When a station is found which is offering TMC
information, the RDS name is shown on the list
and the search for more stations will continue.
Note: In the United Kingdom the station giving
TMC information is Classic FM.
You can stop the search at any time and select
any stations presented on the list, by touching
the Change button or the button next to the
desired station in the list.
RDS-TMC display
When a TMC signal is received the icon in the
top left of the screen w ill appear gray. If a TMC
signal is not being rece ived, the icon will be
shown with a bar through it.
The system will inform the driver of any
roadworks, narrow road, contraflow,
accidents, slippery road, diversion,
information, parking in formation, congestion
or other hazard. The driver is informed of a traffic event as
follows:
•
A TMC Event icon shown on the map at the
location of the event.
• Text can be displaye d showing the details
of each occurrence wh ich can be selected
either by touching the screen icon or from
the traffic information list.
• Voice guidance will describe the event on
the route. This information will be repeated
when the repeat switch is selected.
• Dynamic route guidance, which calculates
an alternative route when the system
receives the traffic event warning affecting
the route currently set in the navigation
system.
• Traffic event list shows all events sorted by
road name/ distance on your selected
route in a straight line or along your actual
route.
The information rega rding the hold-up is
maintained and updated even if the vehicle
crosses into another country.RDS-TMC icons
Any traffic event (broadcast on TMC) in your
area, will be displayed as a warning icon on the
map and an alert may be displayed as a
message giving the road number(s) and
between which junctions the hold-up or event
occurs. Voice guidance will also inform you of
the hold-up when an event icon exists on the
current route.
This data is stored in the system for up to of 30
minutes.
The colour of the TMC icon changes in order to
show the type and priori ty of a TMC event. The
background colour of the icon returns to
normal when there is no longer an event or
hold-up, or if any re-route instructions are
calculated.
