Receiving Traffic Information; Traffic In Your Area; Severity Color Code - Garmin nuvi 705 series Quick Start Manual

For information about traffic receivers
and coverage areas, go to
www.garmin.com/traffic.
Receiving Traffic
Information
To receive traffic information, the
following conditions must be met:
• The traffic receiver must be
connected to the nüvi.
• The traffic receiver and nüvi must
be connected to an external power
source.
• The traffic receiver and nüvi must
be in data range of an FM station
transmitting traffic information.
nOTe: Heated (metallized)
windshields could degrade the
performance of the traffic receiver.
nüvi 705 Series Owner's Manual

Traffic in Your Area

When you are receiving traffic
information, a traffic icon appears in the
upper-left corner of the Map page. The
traffic icon changes color to indicate
the severity of traffic conditions on
your route or the road you are currently
travelling.

Severity Color Code

Color Description
Green Low severity
Medium
Yellow
severity
Red High severity
Using Traffic Information
Meaning
Traffic is flowing
normally.
Traffic is slightly
congested.
Traffic is heavily
congested or
stopped.
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