Updating Traffic Information; Using Traffic Information - TomTom ECLIPSE User Manual

About TMC
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom service, but is available
in many countries. TMC transmits traffic information as a radio signal.
Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic
information provided by TMC. TMC is not available in all countries or regions.
Using Traffic
When Traffic is enabled the Traffic bar is shown on the right-hand side of the
Driving View, as shown below:
TomTom Traffic will immediately try to retrieve the latest traffic information.
TMC traffic information is updated as it is received from the radio station.
Note: TomTom Traffic retrieves traffic information from TomTom using a
wireless data connection on your mobile phone. You must establish a
Bluetooth connection between your phone and your TomTom and you must
have a wireless data subscription with your mobile network operator.
For information about connecting to your phone, see Hands-free calling on
page 35.

Updating traffic information

With TomTom Traffic, there are two ways to update the traffic information:
• Tap Update traffic info in the Traffic menu.
• Set Traffic to be updated automatically at regular intervals.
To do this, tap Change Traffic preferences in the Traffic menu. Select
Automatically update traffic info while on route, then tap Done.

Using traffic information

Having up-to-date traffic information can help you to reduce your journey
time.
Whenever you plan a route, the latest traffic updated you received from
TomTom is taken into account by your TomTom when it plans the route.
Your TomTom can also recalculate your route if the traffic situation changes
after you start a journey:
1. Tap Change Traffic preferences in the Traffic menu.
2. Select Automatically optimise route after every update.
After your TomTom gets new traffic information, it will automatically optimise
your route.
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