Garmin 500 Betriebsanweisung
aera 500 Series Owner’s Manual
Using FM TMC Traffic
Using FM TMC Traffic
Some aera models can receive FM TMC
(Traffic Message Channel) traffic depending
upon the traffic receiver connected to your
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy of the traffic information.
The FM TMC traffic receiver is an optional
The FM TMC traffic receiver is an optional
accessory. FM TMC traffic receivers receive
traffic information that is broadcast over the
FM Radio Data System.
The FM TMC subscription activates
The FM TMC subscription activates
automatically after your Garmin GPS device
acquires satellite signals while receiving
traffic signals from the service provider. You
can add other FM TMC subscriptions at any
time. Check the Garmin Web site at
for other
available services.
Receiving Traffic
Information
To receive traffic information, the following
conditions must be met:
The traffic receiver must be connected to
the aera.
The traffic receiver and the aera must be
The traffic receiver and the aera must be
connected to an external power source.
The traffic receiver and the aera must
The traffic receiver and the aera must
be in data range of an FM station
transmitting traffic information.
NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields
could degrade the performance of the traffic
receiver.
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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 on the road you
are currently traveling.
Severity Color Code
Color
Description
Meaning
Green
Low severity
Traffic is flowing
normally.
Yellow
Medium
severity
Traffic is slightly
congested.
Red
High severity
Traffic is heavily
congested or
stopped.
Grey
No data
Traffic Data has
not updated.