Real-Time Traffic; Intelligent Navigation; Congestion Detour On Highways; Real-Time Alternative Routes - Mazda BT-50 Manual

Real-time traffic

Real-time traffic information can provide you with the current
status of the traffic. Route calculation can avoid road blocks or
unexpected traffic jams caused by an accident.
The following data sources are available:
• Traffic Message Channel (TMC):
TMC is a specific application of the FM Radio Data System (RDS)
used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information.
If public Traffic data is broadcast at your location, the Navigation
System automatically searches the FM radio stations for TMC
data, and the decoded information is immediately used in route
planning.
The application automatically takes account of the traffic events
received. You do not need to set anything in the Navigation System.
When the Navigation System receives traffic information that may
affect your route, it warns you that it is recalculating the route. The
navigation continues with a new optimal route considering the
most up-to-date traffic conditions.
For information on traffic icons, see page 13.
To fine-tune this service, you have the following options in Traffic
settings (page 45):
• Set the minimum amount of time that you think is worth saving
at the cost of a detour.
• Instruct the Navigation System to have you confirm the new
planned route before it takes effect.
Note! If there are traffic events on the planned route that the
application has not bypassed, the icon opens the list of significant
traffic events to let you quickly check them.
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Intelligent navigation

With the help of intelligent navigation, the planned route can
adapt to traffic and other changes during navigation. The following
sections describe these features.

Congestion detour on highways

The Navigation System may offer a detour when you slow down
on a highway due to a traffic jam. The Potential congestion detour
window appears and shows the length and duration of the detour.
You can ignore this message and keep the original route by tapping
'Dismiss' or you can check the suggested route by tapping 'Preview' .
By tapping the plus/minus signs, you can increase or decrease the
distance to avoid on the highway.
You can accept the recommended detour by tapping ' A void' .

Real-time alternative routes

The Navigation System may offer an alternative route on normal
roads in case of a traffic jam. The possible alternative route window
appears and shows the length and duration of the detour.
You can ignore this message and keep the original route by tapping
'Dismiss' or you can check the suggested route by tapping 'Preview'
or you can accept the recommended detour by tapping ' A ccept' .

Parking around destination

If you leave the planned route by exiting a motorway, the
Navigation System tries to guess the reason for making a detour.
By tapping you can open a top-down map with the
recommended parking Places around the destination. By tapping
the arrows on the sides, you can switch between the recommended
parking facilities.
By tapping 'Select' and 'Park Here' the selected parking place
becomes your destination.
If the online parking service is enabled and it is available at your
current position, you can receive real-time data on the occupancy
of some parking facilities. If the online parking service is not
available, the Navigation System is searching for parking places in
the Places of Interest.

Hints upon detour

If you leave the planned route by exiting a motorway, the
Navigation System tries to guess the reason for making a detour.
The Reason for detour window appears and shows available petrol
stations, restaurants or other Places around the current position.
Also, if there are avoidable parts of the original route ahead (like a
toll road or a ferry), you can find them in the list, in case you want
to bypass them.
By tapping one of the Places, the Navigation System creates a
waypoint and navigates you to the selected place. You can ignore
them by tapping 'Cancel' .
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