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Real Time Traffic

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:00 am
by Chickman
Hi everyone 1st time poster so be gentle! Does anyone know if there is a way to have the real time traffic information display minutes of delay? At the moment it only seems able to show level of traffic as in light, heavy etc along with location and distance. All other Nav systems I have had previously always give delay minutes to help you choose an alternative route.
Thanks

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:35 pm
by Woodenman
I can't get mine to show any traffic at all....it just no traffic info available... grateful for small mercies and all that....

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:32 am
by Magpie
Have you bought a data SIM card? You need not o enable all the connected services (for Nav features)

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:14 pm
by Woodenman
Oh, ok thanks.

I just assumed it was like my other cars, that give you traffic info for free...with no sim required.
Good ol' LR

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:44 pm
by jimbg
Which car gave it to you for free?

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:55 pm
by Woodenman
Maybe I'm misunderstanding what this system does, but my BMW M5 gives me traffic updates, delay times, re routes etc etc for nothing. So does my Merc and I'm pretty sure the Cayman does too, though I never use the Nav much as I don't go far in it.

I've never bought a sim in my life to get traffic updates.

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:04 pm
by jimbg
I think you will find that 3 years RTC were included in the price of the car. Certainly the 5 series estate I owned did.

After 3 years ( like the map updates ) you have to pay.

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:28 pm
by Magpie
You do get Connected Services (including Traffic) for free for 3 years.. but JLR does not provide the data connection..(apart from USA), frustrating I know... so you need to buy a data SIM card... I bought mine from Amazon..

Apologies if posted twice, “submit” button froze..

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 7:39 pm
by Ian c
Hi yes sim is required but hay ho when we picked our first edition up it was never mentioned ive had merc vw audi volvo not had a problem or had to purchase sim but good old landrover you do .
We drove to spain few weeks after purchase as couldn't work out why we new nothing about route untill on our return as jlr what was up with systems they said have you put a sim in i asked am i a mind reader was never mentioned at hand over uve to be up on there poor system. But still love the car good job with its incredible depreciation.

Re: Real Time Traffic

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:16 pm
by Woodenman
Right...This is all news to me......

So it appears I need to buy a sim for traffic updates. I must say, I think I've owned cars after the three years and still had this. I'm sure I have. It's ridiculous it's not available at least for the three years though.

So this SIM. What is it I need and where does it go please?
Presume I need a data contract for it and so any views on how much data and actually, is it even worth it.

Every day's a school day with this Landy