Traffic; About Rds-Tmc; The Route Bar - TomTom START Reference Manual

Traffic

About RDS-TMC

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio
signal and is available free of charge in many countries.
TMC is not a TomTom service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver.
Note: The RDS-TMC receiver is not available in all countries.
TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by the Traffic
Message Channel.
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not available in all countries. To check the availability of
TMC services in your country, go to tomtom.com/5826.

The route bar

The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the top,
and a bar with symbols underneath.
Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for
Route Information.
Note: The distance ahead shown by the route bar
The arrival information panel shows the following information:

The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination.
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The length of time to drive to the destination from your current location.

A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is
available near your destination.
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+)
or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in
the arrival information
time at your destination.
If you have stops on your route, select this panel to change between
information about the next stop and your final destination.
You can choose the information you see
Traffic status - if your device isn't receiving any traffic information, a
symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival
information panel.
The bar uses symbols to show the following information:

The next two stops

Petrol stations that are directly on your route.

RDS-TMC Traffic.

TomTom Speed Cameras

Rest stops directly on your route.
You can choose the information you see
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic
incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the
type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more
depends on the overall length of your route.
panel. The estimated time of arrival is the local
on the arrival information panel.
on your route.
and Danger Zones.
on your route.
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