Navigation*–Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)

Updated 2023-06-08

When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, enhanced traffic information (RTTI1) may be available2.

P3/P4-1646-Real Time Traffic Information — Generic illustration

Information about current traffic situations is gathered continuously from mobile apps, public service sources and GPS data from the vehicle. When a vehicle requests information about the flow of traffic, anonymous data about the traffic situation in the vicinity of the vehicle is provided, which helps enable RTTI to function. This data is only transmitted if RTTI is activated.

Current traffic information is shown for highways/freeways, major roads, secondary roads and in some cases for urban routes.

The amount of traffic information shown on the map depends on the distance from the vehicle, but not farther than approx. 75 miles (120 km) from the vehicle's current location.

Text and symbols on the map are displayed in the usual way and the traffic flow shows how fast traffic is moving on a given road compared to the posted speed limit. Traffic information is shown in both directions on a road with a colored line in each direction:

Green: traffic flowing smoothly
Orange: slow-moving traffic
Red: traffic tie-up/accident

Note

Traffic information is not available in all areas.

Traffic information coverage is being increased continuously.

Activating/deactivating

The vehicle must be connected to the Internet in order to use RTTI.

In the navigation system's normal view, press OK/MENU and select Settings → Use Real Time Traffic Information.

Check the box to activate RTTI or deselect it to deactivate the function.