aera 500 Series Owner’s Manual Using FM TMC TrafficTraffic on Your RouteWhen calculating your route, theaera examines the current traffic andautomatically optimizes the route for theshortest time. If a severe traffic delay occurson your route while you are navigating, theaera automatically recalculates the route.You might still be routed through traffic if nobetter alternative routes exist.If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on yourroute, the traffic icon shows how much timethe delay has added to your route. This timeis included in your estimated arrival time.Avoiding Traffic on Your Route1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.2. Touch Traffic On Route.3. Touch the arrows to view other trafficdelays on your route, if necessary.4. Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay.Viewing the Traffic MapThe traffic map shows color-coded trafficflow and delays on nearby roads.1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.2. Touch Show Traffic Map to view thetraffic incidents on a map.To return to the normal map from the trafficmap, touch the traffic icon, and then touchShow Normal Map.Viewing Traffic Delays1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.2. Touch Traffic Search to view a list oftraffic delays.3. Touch an item in the list to view the delayon a map and details about the delay. Ifthere is more than one delay, touch thearrows to view the additional delays.Viewing OffersIf you use a lifetime traffic receiver inNorth America, you will receive offers andcoupons. Touch the advertisement on thescreen to search for the nearest locationrelated to that advertisement.CaUTiON: Do not attempt to write downthe coupon codes while driving.To stop receiving offers, turn off the trafficfeature. See page 31.