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Traffic Information
When you set the traffic feature, the sy stem examines traffic conditions and
optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a severe traffic delay occurs while you
are navigating, the system search es for a faster route. If it finds one, the system will
prompt you and you can choose to accept the new route.
The traffic icon changes colo r to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your
route or on the road you are currently tra veling. The system may route you through
a traffic delay if a better alternative route doe s not exist. The delay time is added into
your estimated time of arrival automatically.
1.Select on the map screen.1Traffic Information
Continuously updated traffic information is available
in major metropolitan area s across contiguous United
States.
You can change the traffic information settings. 2 Traffic P. 45
The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity
of traffic conditions.
•Green: Flowing freely.
•Yellow: Moderate traf fic condition.
•Red: Very slow or st op-and-go traffic.
•Gray: No traffic data.
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2. Select an option.
The following options are available:
•Alternate Route: Displays the alternate route screen.
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•Traffic On Route : Displays the traffic delays on your route. You can select the
traffic you want to avoid.
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•Traffic Conditions : Displays the traffic flow an d delays on nearby roads.
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•Traffic Legend : Displays an overview of traffic legends.
2Viewing Traffic Legends P. 91
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H u u Alternate Route
Display the alternate route screen. Select Go!.
■Alternate Route
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H u u Traffic On Route
View the traffic delays on your route, including the estimated time of each delay and
the distance to each delay. You can select the traffic you want to avoid manually.
1.Display a list of traffic events.
2.Select an option.
3.Select and then select Avoid
to avoid the traffic delay.
u Select or to view other
traffic delays on your route.
■Traffic Rerouting Manually
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H u u Traffic Conditions
View the traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. uSelect if you want to display a
list of traffic delays.
H u u Traffic Legend
See an overview of the icons an d colors used on the traffic map.
The system displays the traffic
legend.
■Viewing Traffic Delays
■Viewing Traffic Legends
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Changing Your Route
Stopping the Route
Stop the route guidance and remove the destination and all waypoints.Select .1Stopping the Route
“Stop route ”
2 Using Voice Commands P. 5
2 Voice Control Operation P. 11
You can also stop your route from the map menu. 2 Map Menu P. 83
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Taking a Detour
H u (Menu) u Detour (when en route)
Calculate a new route to avoid something ahead of you. The system creates a new
route if possible and attempts to get you ba ck on your original route as quickly as
possible.
You can take a detour for a specified dist ance along your route or detour around
specific roads. This is usef ul if you encounter construction zones, closed roads, or
poor road conditions.
Select an option.
■Taking a Detour Around Specified Areas
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Taking a Detour
“Detour ”
2 Using Voice Commands P. 5
2 Voice Control Operation P. 11
If your current route is the only reasonable option,
the system might not calculate a detour.
1 Taking a Detour Ar ound Specified Areas
You can use this feature when Advanced Detours is
set to On. 2 Navigation P. 36
Select to delete all detours.
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The following options are available:
• Next 0.5 mi on Route : Calculates a new route by avoiding the next 0.5 mile on
your route.
• Next 2 mi on Route : Calculates a new route by avoiding the next 2 miles on
your route.
• Next 5 mi on Route : Calculates a new route by avoiding the next 5 miles on your
route.
• Detour by Road(s) on Route : Calculates a new route by avoiding the specific
roads on your route. Select roads from the turn list.