Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver

NOTICE

Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver.

A traffic receiver receives traffic data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available. To receive over-the-air traffic data, the device must be connected to vehicle power using a traffic-compatible powered mount. A traffic receiver is included with some product models (Traffic). If your product model does not include a traffic receiver, you can go to your product page at garmin.com to find and purchase a compatible traffic receiver accessory.

Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic.

  1. Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic-compatible powered mount (Mounting Considerations).

    If your product model includes traffic data, the powered mount included with your device is traffic compatible. If you purchased a traffic receiver as an accessory, you should use the accessory to connect the device to vehicle power.

  2. Select Settings > Traffic > Traffic, and verify the Traffic Accessory option is selected.
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September 2024