Volvo V50 Operating Manual

04 Traffic information
Avoiding traffic problems
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Before guidance is started
Settings Route options
In connection with entering a new itinerary in
the navigator: Select whether or not the system
should take into consideration traffic problems
when the Start guidancefunction is activated,
see page 53.
1.
Set
Avoid traffic problems.
2.
Choose between Yes and No.
Yes
The system attempts as far as possible to
avoid roads with traffic problems when the itin-
erary is activated.
No
The system does not avoid any roads with traf-
fic problems when the itinerary is activated.
NOTE
When the system is started it can take up to
approx. 15 minutes before all traffic infor-
mation for the area is loaded.
During the journey
Settings Traffic information
Dynamic route guidance
The system proposes another route if there is
a suitable alternative, e.g. if a traffic message
states that there is a traffic problem on the
original itinerary.
Man/Sem-aut/Auto/Off
Choose how the system is to display an alter-
native route by selecting
Male/Sem-aut/
Auto, or shut down the function by selecting
Off.
•
Manual
Another route is suggested, regardless of
whether it is better or worse - select/accept the
suggested route, then a new itinerary will be
used.
•
Semi-auto
Another route is suggested, but only if it is bet-
ter - select/accept the suggested route, then a
new itinerary will be used.
•
Auto
The system calculates and uses a new itinerary
automatically if a better route exists.
•
Off
The system does not display or calculate alter-
natives for better routes.
Messages along the route
One of the Male Sem-aut alternatives is
selected in the preceding section and a traffic
problem arises along the route:
G037262
If there is another route past the problem, the
display shows the difference in distance and
driving time:
Changed traffic situation, New route?:
600 m longer, 00h 09m faster
.
(Changed traffic situation. Use new route?:
600m longer, 00h 09m faster
).
•
Select Yes or No.
Yes (Yes)
A new route is used - around and past the
problem.

Volvo V50 Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo
Model	V50
Category	Automobile
Language	English