Detouring Traffic Congestion
1 Touch [Detour] on the Traffic Incident List screen.
Select (highlight) “Detour” by tilting the joystick and press ENTER.
The system analyzes traffic data reported on the route within 30 miles of the vehicle's position. If traffic congestion is found, the system displays a message with the distance to the congestion, and the anticipated delay if the congestion is not detoured.
•To use the congestion detour feature, make sure that you have chosen “Traffic” (see “Detour Based On” on page 9).
2 Touch [Detour].
Select (highlight) “Detour” by tilting the joystick and press ENTER.
The system begins calculating a new route.
• If you do not want to detour a congested area, select | . |
Viewing Traffic Incident Icon Information
When you set Traffic Icons (see page 8) or Traffic Speed Flow (see page 8) to “Show”, and the Navigation System is receiving traffic information, Traffic Incident Icons and/or Traffic Speed Flow will be displayed on the map screen where reported and available.
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a Traffic Incident Icon
b Traffic Speed Flow
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Traffic Incident icons and detailed information is available for all reported incidents.
•It is possible for the detailed information to be identical to the summary information.
Weather Forecast
If you receive Weather Information, you can confirm the current weather conditions for the nearest available city to the vehicle, and
• Weather Information may take some time to display.
1 Touch [ ].
Press MENU.
The Nav Menu screen is displayed.
2 Touch [Information].
Select (highlight) “Information” by tilting the joystick and press ENTER.
The Information menu is displayed.