Garmin Map Pilot - Traffic Management and Information; Traffic Route Optimization and Alerts; Avoiding Traffic Events; Traffic Map and Legend

MAP PILOT owner’s manual 21
Trafc on Your Route
When calculating your route, the navigation system examines
the current trafc and automatically optimizes the route for the
shortest time� If a severe trafc delay occurs on your route while
you are navigating, your system automatically recalculates the
route�
The trafc notications change color to indicate the severity of
trafc conditions on your route or on the road you are currently
traveling�
Your system may route you through a trafc delay if a better
alternative route does not exist� The delay time is added into
your estimated time of arrival automatically�
Trafc Voice Prompts
You can listen to trafc prompts on your navigation system�
Select Trafc > Hear Trafc Ahead�
The system automatically reads all messages on your route�
Viewing Trafc Alerts
While you navigate an route, a trafc alert may appear�
1
Select Notications�
2
Select an alert�
Avoiding Trafc Events on Your Route
1
While navigating a route, select Trafc > Trafc on Route�
A list of trafc events appears, organized by their location on
the route�
2
Select an event�
The trafc event information displays�
3
Select Avoid Incident to avoid the event�
Viewing the Trafc Map
You can view trafc on map at any time�
Select Trafc > Trafc Map�
Understanding Trafc Data
The trafc legend explains the icons and colors used on the
trafc map�
Select Trafc > Trafc Legend�