Traffic Information in SatNav

[mas66]

Has anyone had any issues in using the traffic information within the XC60 satnav ?

Mine seems to be set up as per the manual (tuned to Classic FM) but does not seem to receive any traffic info (either onscreen or messages).


Anyone else experienced this ?

Thanks

[thetoothdoc]

had a similar issue with my audi , try another radio station as sometimes the band is not transmitting the info , I called LBC a few months ago because of this after taking the car to the dealers to get it checked out , seems they were having a problem with the signal.

[Trident]

Mine is tuned to Classic and picks up the traffic status no problem.
One way to check is to zoom out to see a good proportion of the country and you should see loads of yellow and red arrows all over the place. These are the delays and roadworks on each road - if they aren't there then something is wrong. But no idea what - sorry.

[mas66]

Cheers Guys

The only station that comes up as an option when I search is Classic FM ( I live west of London so thought there would be more) and Ive zoomed out and see no traffic info at all. Im driving on the same roads as I always do (M4 and M25), my Mercedes system always worked flawlessly as far as traffic was concerned and pretty much showed traffic 24/7 on these roads.

Guess this will be my first call to the dealer !

Thanks

[155mph]

Should look like this?

[mu71rd]

i had this problem at the weekend. Whole of the A12 was blocked and no traffic warning. I fiddled a bit and then suddenly i had loads of info, but then again today, nothing.

These systems are a bit basic really (it's a data signal carried on the Classic FM carrier) and only really cover major roads. I had a TOMTOM that did RDS-TMC which was the same. But it did pick up info much quicker than the volvo.

Were you listening to your ipod, or to FM? On my journey it was listening to the ipod, and it seemed to start working shortly after I selected the 'traffic info' option in the menu (in the menu where you get to choose if the display shows your track names etc). But before everyone jumps on to me saying "well of course it f***ing did!" - i think that option refers to the iterruption of ipod listening to switch to local FM for radio traffic and news broadcasts. However maybe having that turned on forces the FM part to keep scanning the airwaves for broadcasts, and consequently picks up traffic more quickly?

[mas66]

Originally Posted by mu71rd

i had this problem at the weekend. Whole of the A12 was blocked and no traffic warning. I fiddled a bit and then suddenly i had loads of info, but then again today, nothing.

These systems are a bit basic really (it's a data signal carried on the Classic FM carrier) and only really cover major roads. I had a TOMTOM that did RDS-TMC which was the same. But it did pick up info much quicker than the volvo.

Were you listening to your ipod, or to FM? On my journey it was listening to the ipod, and it seemed to start working shortly after I selected the 'traffic info' option in the menu (in the menu where you get to choose if the display shows your track names etc). But before everyone jumps on to me saying "well of course it f***ing did!" - i think that option refers to the iterruption of ipod listening to switch to local FM for radio traffic and news broadcasts. However maybe having that turned on forces the FM part to keep scanning the airwaves for broadcasts, and consequently picks up traffic more quickly?

Cheers for this ...... I have tried every variation that I can find to do with Traffic ..... it has sprung into life twice for a few mins and thats it ..... the satnav works fine though (ive seen your posts on the other thread).

Cheers

[mikealder]

If its using Classic FM for traffic data the information will be supplied by a company called ITiS Holdings which employ the Classic FM radio transmitters and a number of other regional/ local radio stations to broadcast the data where the Classic FM network has weak signal strength (such as the North West of the UK where Real Radio are employed for North Manchester/ Fylde coast coverage).

The following list gives you an idea as to where the transmitters are located, the frequency transmitter name and power level (KW), I am not too sure whether the Volvo built in system can accept Point of interest (POI) files but I found the following data very handy on the TomTom nav units to work out the correct frequency when attempting a manual tune of the receiver (I am not sure if the factory fit unit even offers a manual RDS-TMC tune option)

-0.086189 51.409787 100 Croydon (2)
-4.008554 50.550221 100.0 North Hessary Tor (160)
-2.987408 56.554351 100.1 Angus (10)
-1.834595 52.600374 100.1 Sutton Coldfield (250)
-2.333352 51.387169 100.2 Bath (200)
-4.492208 54.141397 100.2 Douglas (1)
-1.753815 53.832607 100.3 Idle (0.5)
-1.77248 54.868862 100.3 Pontop Pike (130)
-1.368741 50.676452 100.3 Rowridge (250)
-0.670078 51.998731 100.4 Bow Brickhill (10)
-2.540321 51.996903 100.4 Ridge Hill (4.8)
-0.173768 53.336218 100.5 Belmont (6.4)
-7.36984 55.00404 100.5 Londonderry (31)
-2.400854 57.385892 100.5 Meldrum (150)
-4.655178 51.943918 100.5 Preseli (7.3)
-0.075526 51.424001 100.6 Crystal Palace (2)
-4.272027 52.99229 100.7 Arfon (19)
-1.150559 54.358337 100.7 Billsdale West More (8,9)
-1.794897 51.608655 100.8 Blunsdon (0.72)
-2.794171 55.555714 100.9 Selkirk (5.4)
0.287541 51.320349 100.9 Wrotham (250)
-2.627334 51.236698 101 Mendip (40)
-1.664065 54.977345 101.0 Fenham (0.05)
-4.102794 52.358824 101.1 Blaen Plwyf (10)
-1.858144 53.53347 101.1 Holme Moss (250)
-4.290592 55.579116 101.3 Darvel (8)
-3.920041 51.629095 101.3 Kilvey Hill (1)
-1.179334 51.79029 101.3 Oxford (46)
-4.278492 57.591446 101.4 Mounteagle (11)
-2.563052 51.485198 101.4 Pur Down/ Tapton Hill (0.2)
-5.238885 50.20942 101.5 Redruth (10)
1.139416 52.518394 101.5 Tacoineston (250)
-1.150559 54.358337 101.6 Bllsdale West Moor (2)
-3.854554 53.333076 101.6 Great Ormes Head (2.5)
-3.874109 55.86119 101.7 Black Hill (250)
-1.514416 53.378865 101.7 Shefield (0.5)
-3.282434 51.459753 101.7 Wenvoe (250)
-1.715164 54.821113 101.8 Burnhope (10)
1.247402 51.111455 101.8 Dover (5.2)
-0.978983 51.48031 101.8 Hemdean (0.5)
-3.168098 54.201978 101.8 Morecambe Bay (6.4)
-6.01098 54.60667 101.9 Divis (250)
-0.340911 52.507954 101.9 Peterborough (40)
-0.113051 50.824773 101.9 Whitehawk Hill (0.5)
-3.462638 54.683211 102.2 Broughton Moor (0,815)
-0.086189 51.409787 102.2 Croydon (2)
-2.871475 53.507905 102.4 Billinge Hill (0,1)
-2.728802 54.67457 102.5 Penrith (0,1)
-2.281753 53.027154 102.6 Alsagers Bank (4)
-3.557854 54.495975 103.4 Whitehaven (0,4)
-3.097905 51.806906 105.2 Abergavenny (0,3)
-4.06736 51.818132 105.2 Carmel (3)
-1.32950 50.649254 105.2 Chillerton Down (10)
-0.086189 51.409787 105.4 Croydon (4)
-3.403277 51.45747 105.4 St Hilary (5)
-2.515544 53.625022 105.4 Winter Hill (5)
-2.515544 53.625022 105.4 Winter Hill (5)
0.036074 52.215236 105.6 Madingley (1)
-4.66099 51.943786 105.7 Pesely (9,4)
-1.834595 52.600374 105.7 Sutton Coalfield (11)
-1.948942 50.728508 105.8 Poole (0,625)
-3.399257 51.702099 105.9 Aberdare (0,02)
-2.93556 51.601507 105.9 Christchurch (1)
-4.307853 51.867612 106 Carmarthen (0,02)
-3.920041 51.629095 106 Kilvey Hill (1)
-3.220237 51.771532 106.1 Ebbw Vale (0,02)
1.330888 52.574313 106.1 Stoke Holy Cross (4)
-4.997342 52.012143 106.2 Fish Guard (0,5)
1.106125 52.23418 106.4 Mendlesham (20)
-0.801481 52.801201 106.6 Waltham (10,8)
-2.581377 53.354165 107.2 High Warren (0,1)
-0.248153 52.617206 107.7 Gunthope (0,2)
-1.664065 54.977345 96.2 Fenham (0,05)
-3.091207 54.772503 96.4 Caldbeck 1,25)
-1.945281 54.982289 96.4 Newton (0,2)
-2.101766 53.205426 96.4 Sutton Common (0,25)
-2.020688 52.728141 96.9 Pye Green (0,2)
-2.562852 51.469014 97.2 Pur Down (0,3)
-3.14181 54.747772 99.9 Sandale (250)

[mas66]

Originally Posted by mikealder

If its using Classic FM for traffic data the information will be supplied by a company called ITiS Holdings which employ the Classic FM radio transmitters and a number of other regional/ local radio stations to broadcast the data where the Classic FM network has weak signal strength (such as the North West of the UK where Real Radio are employed for North Manchester/ Fylde coast coverage).

The following list gives you an idea as to where the transmitters are located, the frequency transmitter name and power level (KW), I am not too sure whether the Volvo built in system can accept Point of interest (POI) files but I found the following data very handy on the TomTom nav units to work out the correct frequency when attempting a manual tune of the receiver (I am not sure if the factory fit unit even offers a manual RDS-TMC tune option)

Thanks for this ..... having looked at the ITiS website the area in which I drive has blanket coverage as do all the roads I drive on ...... so this must be an issue with the receiver in my XC60 or something related to it !

Cheers