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Traffic information using RDS-TMC

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)

Traffic

infor-

mation

using

RDS-

TMC

Important: The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products and

is also available as an optional accessory. When the receiver is used with some navigation

devices, some features may not be available.

The Traffic Message Channel is not available in all countries or regions and is not a

TomTom Service. TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic infor-

mation provided by TMC. To check if TMC is available in your country or region, visit

tomtom.com.

Your TomTom navigation device can use TMC traffic information to warn you about traffic

delays along your route and how you can avoid them.

You can attach the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to your TomTom XL, to view traffic

congestion and plan routes that avoid heavy traffic.

TMC traffic information, also known as RDS-TMC, is transmitted via an FM radio signal.

Radio stations in several countries broadcast TMC on the same frequency as their normal

radio programmes.

Using TMC traffic information

To use TMC traffic information on your TomTom XL, connect the TomTom RDS-TMC Traf-

fic Receiver to the USB connector on yourXL.

As soon as you start receiving traffic information, the traffic sidebar is shown on

the right side of the Driving View. The traffic sidebar warns you about any traffic

incidents on your route.

In this example, there is a traffic jam on your route 9 kilometres ahead that will

cause an expected delay of 38 minutes.

These symbols are shown at the top of the traffic sidebar:

Your XL has the latest RDS-TMC traffic information.

Your XL is waiting to download the latest RDS-TMC traffic information as soon as it

is available.

Your XL is searching for a radio station that carries RDS-TMC traffic information.

To find the quickest route to your destination, do the following:

1. Tap the Traffic sidebar.