TMC (Dynamic Route planning) Yes or No?

[BTB 500]

I'm sure the data is the issue. I don't have COMAND, but I did subscribe to the TomTom Traffic service (GPRS) for a year and found similar issues. Although being able to browse text information about an incident was often useful - heading back to the Eurotunnel we got stuck in a jam in Belgium (funnily enough!), looked at the info which said "accident now cleared" and sure enough we were moving in a few minutes.

 

[Shude]

COMAND/TMC has only diverted me once. I was on my way to the motorway and every step of the way I was being told to go the other direction! It was a journey I travelled very frequently but I followed the instructions and took the odd route on a totally different motorway. When I got home I had a look at the news and the M6 had been closed due to a pile-up so actually the directions insanity was all for good reason!

 

[Rory]

It kept diverting me when I was "down South" recently - I was travelling up the A34 to the M4 to cross it and continue A34 to M40, there was a problem on the A34 and it kept switching between M4/M5 (a heck of a diversion) or the M4 / A404? (Maidenhead to High Wycombe) link.

In the event as I got to A34 it resumed the original route and all was well. But it certainly come up with new routes.

 

[crockers]

What I have noticed is that even if it can't divert you because there is no better route -- it does update your ETA....based on traffic conditions - etc

 

[skymastor]

I have only ever got this working once on my command unit, but that was through when I planned a route. Does anyone know if you can get this working just when you have it on current map view?

 

[Alfie]

I have only ever got this working once on my command unit, but that was through when I planned a route. Does anyone know if you can get this working just when you have it on current map view?

With Comand APS the map view will show congestion whether you are navigating or not. It is shown as a series of red or yellow cars depending on whether the traffic is moving or not. Sadly this is not the case with Comand 2.

 

[skymastor]

B*mmer! Thought there would be a technical reason why not! Anyhow, thanks Alfie. I knew somehow that you would reply to that! On another note (from a previous thread) I still need to spk with you reference a dash mod to show outside temp instead of the speed. Believe your the man for this? I'm N London. Will PM you..

 

[MBManInKen]

Sadly this is not the case with Comand 2.

I have a COMAND 2.5DX and it shows congestion or other traffic trouble as red dotted lines, with warning triangles.

 

[amwebby]

I have a COMAND 2.5DX and it shows congestion or other traffic trouble as red dotted lines, with warning triangles.

Is that on current map view, i.e. not navigating? I have COMAND 2.5 and use this view a lot but have never noticed the congestion and, as current view doesn't read TMC I don't expect it to.

 

[MBManInKen]

Is that on current map view, i.e. not navigating? I have COMAND 2.5 and use this view a lot but have never noticed the congestion and, as current view doesn't read TMC I don't expect it to.

Navigation, as I almost never use the current position map function. I think COMAND 2.5 simply does not receive TMC if you are not in dynamic navi mode.

If it would, it could only do this with the radio on and tuned to Classic FM. Might be worth trying: tune in to Classic FM and bring up the current position map to see if it will download and display traffic info. But I doubt it to be honest.

EDIT: I'm an idiot, skymastor asked specifically about this with regard to the non navigation map, which was the question Alfie answered correctly, then I came in and muddled the waters by referring to the navigation map situation.

 

[drifting]

Hi chaps.

I know this is a bit of an old thread, but I have finally got myself another Merc with comand, it's a 55 plate C Class. Anyhoo. I purchased the 2014 DVD for it, and it updated what I assumed was the firmware.
Now the problem. For some reason it wants to avoid motorways and major roads? it did this on the previous DVD version too! And for the life of me I cannot see where it is set to do this? I know there used to a be a black art setting on my 04 E Class comand that allowed you to totally reset it. Is there such a thing for this C class version.

Paul.

 

[richard]

Hi chaps.

Now the problem. For some reason it wants to avoid motorways and major roads?

Paul.

Yes that is a setting in the route modes - where you select fastest/shortest/dynamic there are tick boxes for avoiding certain road types.

Try selecting map, pressing a soft key (the unlabelled ones next to the display), and seeing what options come up.


Richard

 

[drifting]

Ah thanks, was hoping was something simple, just had the other half moan as she has the car, and it took her all over the place

Paul

 

[Mr Kripling]

When it comes to dynamic routing, using a phone with Waze is probably your best bet. I find it works really well and quite like how in urban areas it's very happy to find you a little rat-run rather than sticking religiously to main roads like usual satnav.

Harry

 

[Wheelsnuts]

I have found it useful at times but, as others have said, it can be slow to update.