Garmin nuvi 500 - Manual (Page 36)

0 nϋvi 500 Series Owner’s Manual
Using FM Traffic
Using FM Traffic
nOTE: You must purchase the traffic
receiver separately.
Use an FM TMC (Traffic Message
Channel) traffic receiver to receive traffic
information that is broadcast over the FM
Radio Data System.
The traffic receiver is integrated in the
vehicle power cable.
To the power connector
on the nüvi
To a power outlet in
the vehicle
FM TMC Traffic Receiver
If the nüvi is connected to the traffic
receiver and connected to vehicle power,
and you are in a coverage area, the nüvi
can receive traffic delay information. For
more information, go to www.garmin
.com/traffic .
nOTE: Garmin is not responsible for
the accuracy of the traffic information.
The traffic receiver receives signals
from the traffic service provider and
displays that information on your nüvi.
Traffic in Your Area
When you are receiving traffic
information, a traffic icon appears in the
upper-left corner of the Map page. The
traffic icon changes color to indicate
the severity of traffic conditions on
your route or the road you are currently
driving on.
Traffic icon