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I have a Euro spec z51 with nav, and in the top left of my media screen is a [TP] icon. What this means is that whenever a local FM radio station decides to broadcast travel updates it interrupts whatever I’m listening to, ramps up the volume to 11 and I get a nonce telling me that a road 50 miles away is closed.
Clicking the icon does nothing, I’ve looked through every menu including the satnav ones but there are no options to turn it off!!!
I don't really have a solution for you. All I can suggest based on some time on Google is that it's not a "setting". It's more of a notification. It's just telling you that station carries traffic programs. Does it change to TA when the station plays a traffic announcement?
This is kind of a long shot, and it seems really obvious, but I figured I'd pass it along anyway. I found this in an Opel FAQ about the 2015 IntelliLink system. That's just another name for the MyLink system in Chevrolet branded cars.
Q: How can I enable or disable radio traffic announcements (“Traffic Programme”)?
A: To enable or disable traffic announcements, tap on "Menu" on the audio main screen and then change the setting of “Traffic Programme” accordingly
This is kind of a long shot, and it seems really obvious, but I figured I'd pass it along anyway. I found this in an Opel FAQ about the 2015 IntelliLink system. That's just another name for the MyLink system in Chevrolet branded cars.
Interesting. I’ve looked at all of the settings within the various screens (radio/media/satnav) but not the main screen. I’ll check it out in a little while. Thanks
I don't really have a solution for you. All I can suggest based on some time on Google is that it's not a "setting". It's more of a notification. It's just telling you that station carries traffic programs. Does it change to TA when the station plays a traffic announcement?
It may not be possible to turn it off.
The TA icon is always on screen. Normally it’s something that can be turned on/off in the settings (like on my Mercedes).
To make matters worse it was’t enables when I bought my car, it’s only since I cut the battery while installing my supercharger that it has switched on.
Its infuriating though. Imagine cruising around, roof off, with your tunes blaring. Then all of a sudden at maximum volume, some dork starts reading the traffic news. Aaaaarreghhh
If it is like some other things I have noticed on several other cars - if you adjust the volume WHILE the alert is on, that will change the sound level for THAT function. No guarantees.
If it is like some other things I have noticed on several other cars - if you adjust the volume WHILE the alert is on, that will change the sound level for THAT function. No guarantees.
Try the following on the Infotainment Screen: While on FM station, > Menu > RDS - On. That will toggle RDS to Off.
I did give that a try, but the TP icon remained. I can't recall whether I got any traffic updates after turning it off though - I'll give it a longer test tomorrow. What I did notice though is that RDS turns its self back on
I think the icon is just letting you know that the station has the information broadcast. Turn it off again and see if the updates stop. Don't know why it turns itself back on again. That shouldn't happen. You mentioned that it started the updates after you had your battery disconnected. You might want to try resetting the system to factory defaults and/or disconnect the battery again for at least 10 minutes. The reboot may resolve the problem. Factory default is probably On, so turn if off after the reset and see if it stays that way.
I think the icon is just letting you know that the station has the information broadcast. Turn it off again and see if the updates stop. Don't know why it turns itself back on again. That shouldn't happen. You mentioned that it started the updates after you had your battery disconnected. You might want to try resetting the system to factory defaults and/or disconnect the battery again for at least 10 minutes. The reboot may resolve the problem. Factory default is probably On, so turn if off after the reset and see if it stays that way.
Thanks, I'll give it a go. I wonder if RDS can be disabled in Tech2. Might be something I will need to explore if it refuses to stay off.
04-18-2018, 10:05 AM
How the flip do I turn [TP] off???
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