Traffic On Your Route; Understanding Traffic Data - Garmin Map Pilot Owner's Manual

Traffic on Your Route

When calculating your route, the navigation system examines
the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the
shortest time� If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while
you are navigating, your system automatically recalculates the
route�
The traffic notifications change color to indicate the severity of
traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently
traveling�
Your system may route you through a traffic delay if a better
alternative route does not exist� The delay time is added into
your estimated time of arrival automatically�
Traffic Voice Prompts
You can listen to traffic prompts on your navigation system�
Select Traffic > Hear Traffic Ahead�
The system automatically reads all messages on your route�
Viewing Traffic Alerts
While you navigate an route, a traffic alert may appear�
1
Select Notifications�
2
Select an alert�
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Avoiding Traffic Events on Your Route
1
While navigating a route, select Traffic > Traffic on Route�
A list of traffic events appears, organized by their location on
the route�
2
Select an event�
The traffic event information displays�
3
Select Avoid Incident to avoid the event�
Viewing the Traffic Map
You can view traffic on map at any time�
Select Traffic > Traffic Map�

Understanding Traffic Data

The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the
traffic map�
Select Traffic > Traffic Legend�
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