Magellan 1400 User Guide

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Dist. to event < 40 mi: With this option checked, the receiver will re-route you only if the 

distance to this Traffic event, is less than 40 miles from your current location (not a point-
to-point distance but that measured along the route).

Dist. to event < 20 miles: Same as above for a distance of 20 miles.

Dist. to event < 10 miles: Same as above for a distance of 10 miles.

7.

Select 

Save to confirm your choice and then Save again to return to your guidance screen.

The following will occur whenever a Traffic event that affects your route is received:

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The receiver will analyze the impact this event will have on your route.

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A “Re-calculating the route” message will pop up on the screen along with the reason for 

the re-calculation.

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Once the alternate route has been computed, it will compare the alternative route with the 

original route, and will decide which is the best route to follow, taking time and distance 
into consideration.

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If the original route is still the best one to follow, the route will be unchanged, and the 

time portion of the status bar will be updated to reflect the delay. The traffic icon will 
appear in the lower right corner of the map display.  Tapping this icon brings up a list of 
the traffic events on the route.

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If the alternative route is the best route to follow, the receiver will start guiding you along 

this route.

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The map screen will also show road signs corresponding to Traffic events, including those 

not affecting the route.

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Events that affect your route will also appear as road signs in the maneuver list.

This mode will not provide you with new routing information, it will only alert you to the event.  

1.

Access the Main Menu and select User 

2.

Scroll down the list and select 

3.

Select 

4.

Check the 

Traffic Active option and make sure the Use alternative route option is deselected.

5.

Select the 

Alert Options button on the screen. 

A new screen appears on which you can set 
the options relevant to the Alert mode.

Check one or more of the following options:

Live Alert: When checked, the receiver will 

inform you of a traffic event located along 
your route as soon as it is detected.

Reminder at 40 mi: If you check this option, the 

receiver will remind you of the traffic event it has received earlier. The message will appear 
when this event, located somewhere along your route, is 40 miles away from your current 
location (not a point-to-point distance but measured along the route).