The FM traffic receiver is integrated in the vehicle power cable. The FM traffic receiver and the nüvi must be in data range of an FM station transmitting TMC (Traffic Message Channel) data to receive traffic information.

Note: Heated, metallized windows could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver.

For information about FM traffic receivers and coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/traffic.

Traffic on Your Road

When you are not navigating a route and there is traffic on your road, the Map page displays a traffic icon, such as . Touch the icon to view information about the traffic delay.

Traffic on Your Route

When calculating your route, the nüvi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the

shortest time. You might still be routed through traffic if no alternative roads exist. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route.

The Map page displays when there is traffic on your route. The number in the icon represents the number of minutes the traffic has added to your route, which has been automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on the map.

To avoid traffic on your route:

1.On the Map page, touch .

2.Touch to view traffic delays.

3.Touch Avoid.

Making Hands-Free Phone Calls

Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your nüvi can wirelessly connect to your mobile phone to become a hands- free device. To determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology

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