HOW TO USE FREE LIFETIME GARMIN TRAFFIC REPORTING ON NUVI 265WT GPS BASIC TUTORIAL, PART I
Garmin unit must be connected to its car charging cord in order for Traffic Reporting to operate as FM receiver is contained within the cord. Once traffic is on your route, unit will warn you of it and redirect you around the traffic situation, if you desire. I neglected to point out on the zoomed-out TRAFFIC MAP (at 3:22 onward) the RED AREA southeast of the car icon (the area is about 10 o’clock in relation to the car icon- car is actually pointing southbound). This is the area on CA-78 that had the red ‘bar’ earlier depicted in the videos’ Traffic Search function. This illustrates the map is consistent with the Traffic Search depiction. And you can select an individual reference and get more detail for the delay-such as an accident, traffic stoppages, etc. Please rate. Additionally-comments, questions or suggestions are welcome.
simsfan2183
June 20, 2010i LOVE my gps. I got the same one and I use my bluetooth all the time
brentfoto
June 18, 2010@yodizzlefoshizzle -I haven’t experienced that with my unit, which I’ve had for more than a year. But I have experienced where the sound of the voice sounds scrambled or voice goes haywire, but that is rare and occurs most in a particular location I frequent.
brentfoto
June 18, 2010@yodizzlefoshizzle -suggest you go to Garmin website to see if TR is available in your area. You must actually be in a traffic reporting area with the unit plugged into its charger plugged into cigar lighter or AC connection in your vehicle and the traffic icon should pop up. Sometimes it doesn’t where there isn’t much activity but during rush hours I’ve noticed it almost all the time.
yodizzlefoshizzle
June 17, 2010Also, last question: I have noticed that while the unit is plugged into my car, if I turn it off using the top button and then turn it back on while it is still plugged in, the sound doesn’t work anymore. Is this a glitch with all of them? or is there something wrong with my unit? Someone who has one, please try this and let me know.
yodizzlefoshizzle
June 17, 2010So, anyway, the traffic icon doesn’t pop up on my screen ever. I go into the settings and traffic is enabled, and it says I have a lifetime Navteq subscription, but I can’t ever get that icon to come up on my screen. I thought……..maybe there isn’t any traffic reporting in my area, so I tried plugging in a route to California, where I know they have traffic reporting. Still nothing. would i have to actually be close in order to see the icon pop up? What is wrong?
yodizzlefoshizzle
June 17, 2010Hey Brentfoto,
I realize this post was over a year ago, and you might have a new GPS now or not remember as much about this one, but I had a couple of questions that I thought I’d ask, cause I haven’t gotten any responses from any of the forums I’ve been to. If you can help me, great……if not, no harm in asking.
So here goes: First, I’m not sure if I just don’t have any traffic reporting in my area or if it’s not working properly. (I’ll continue this in subsequent comments)
swampwillies
June 17, 2010You done a very good job explaining it, thanks
oldlurefinder
May 18, 2010I was trying to figure this out all day yesterday. I wasnt using the Garmin charger cord. I am glad I came across this video. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
3312cdfp5674
May 1, 2010hahaah, i know exxcactly where u are
themuleoink1
April 29, 2010this was very helpful for my new garmin 765
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SUPERSS90
February 8, 2010I love my garmin 265wt ty for this video. I also save 15% off on new tires thanks to the little couponds that pop on the garmin..
joecam21
January 26, 2010THANX
enrado
January 13, 2010is the free traffic update available in canada?
patrickj1953
January 9, 2010very helpfull just got this unit and video makes learnig easier
jenlovesisrael
January 7, 2010This is very helpful. Thank you!
MrNaryal
December 29, 2009how can I use traffic reporting ??i do have free subscription
brentfoto
December 10, 2009I believe that Amazon still offers the 265WT. I don’t think the unit has been discontinued but I could be wrong. Bluetooth-I think a lot depends upon your phone and reception area. The bluetooth function has recently been giving me some problems. I hardly use it because callers are presently unable to hear me but I can hear them. It’s probably an easy fix but I haven’t taken the time to look into it further as I have a new Plantronics Voyager 510 headset and that works very well for me.
KBFF
December 5, 2009The 265 WT is discontinued and can no longer be purchased at BB. However, you can still find them online and at Macy’s “snack vendor”. I’m getting this to put in a 2008 Lincoln Navigator believe it or not.
How is the blue tooth quality?
jaxjaxson
December 3, 2009Nice, i was wondering when/how the traffic kicks in looks like and behaves. This video summed it up. Thanks man. I just got the 255WT from BB for $180. I just use my digital camera USB cord to connect it to my computer and I downloaded the 3 Garmin voices from the free “Garmin Garage”. Much better than listening to that robot man voice. I will try to update my map in a month or so also. They give you 1 free map update within 60 days of acquiring sat signals.