Operation Manual

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How do I receive current traffic information?
Note: Traffic information is only available in selected countries.
Your Mio can receive current traffic information for all main roads and motorways, enabling you to avoid
potential delays on your route. Event messages and traffic icons will display as they occur. If an event message
obscures your current location, the map will adjust to display both the message and your location.
How does my Mio receive traffic information?
You can receive current traffic information on your Mio via the built-in antenna using the Traffic Message
Channel (TMC) service. The TMC service is subscription-free.
Note: To receive traffic information, you must connect your Mio to the in-car charger.
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) broadcasts real-time traffic and weather information via the FM Radio Data
System (RDS). FM radio stations transmit TMC data on a cycle of several minutes, with hundreds of events able
to be broadcast to TMC receivers, such as the Mio Traffic module.
Traffic status
Your current traffic status is indicated by the colour of the TMC icon.
To view your current traffic status from the map screens, tap
and then tap .
The following table describes the three traffic status icons:
Traffic Status Description
The TMC status is grey if traffic is currently inactive due to one of the following conditions:
z Your Mio or Traffic module is connecting to the TMC service.
z Your Mio or Traffic module cannot receive TMC data. This may be due to poor radio coverage in the
local vicinity.
z You are in a country that is not supported by the Mio Traffic module.
Tap to display the Traffic Overview screen.
The TMC status is orange if one of the following conditions apply:
z You have navigated into a country that is not supported by Mio Traffic, but there are still traffic
events listed on the Event List screen.
z You have separated your Mio from the Mio Traffic module, or the Mio Traffic module is not receiving
power but there are still traffic events listed on the Event List screen.
Tap to display the Traffic Overview screen.
The TMC status is green if your Mio or Traffic module is active and receiving traffic events. Tap to display
the Traffic Overview screen.
Your traffic status is displayed in more detail on the Traffic System Status screen.