TMC traffi c information consists of messages
transmitted by FM radio stations.
As opposed to the road information fl ashes
broadcast by radio (TA), TMC (Traffi c Mes-
sage Channel) messages are coded and
silent. You can fi lter the types of information
Your NaviDrive issues messages written in
the selected language (including in a foreign
country where your language is not that of
the local radio stations).
The date and the time of the broadcast
the nature of the incident
the direction of traffic on the artery
A message is sent when an event occurs.
You are again informed of the event when
you are coming into proximity. The messages
are classed according to the distance of the
The list of messages is updated every 15
Traffi c information is shown on the map by
means of the symbols opposite.
These symbols may be accompanied
by an arrow indicating in which traffi c direc-
Quality of the TMC information
Depending on the station selected, the traffi c
information may be more or less complete
and precise, or cover a larger or smaller
area. Each radio station is individually
responsible for the quality of the information
AVAILABILITY OF THE TMC INFORMA-
When the FM station selected is able to
broadcast TMC information, the multifunction
screen displays the symbol “
When the FM station selected is unable
to broadcast TMC information, the “
Vehicle size restrictions
Road conditions and dangers
The availability of traffi c information depends on the country and on the region where you are driving.
The TMC traffi c information can be read by the voice synthesiser.
T R A FFI C I N FO R M AT I O N
Loose chippings on the road
WHAT IS THE “TMC” TRAFFIC INFOR-