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Mercedes-Benz Real Time Traffic Services
RDS traffic from over the FM broadcastDisplays traffic information on the customer’s COMAND screen
Sirius traffic downloaded from the Sirius Satellite RadioDisplays traffic information on the customer’s COMAND screen
Mbrace location based trafficTraffic information is delivered via audio only, no visual in vehicle
TeleAid location based trafficTraffic information is delivered via audio only, no visual in vehicle
RDS Real Time Traffic
RDS: Radio Data System
Data sent to the vehicle by a local FM radio station
Not available in all areas of the USA
Displays traffic information on COMAND screens
No extra charge to the customer
07,08,09 S & CL
All vehicles with NAV+4
08,09,10,11 C
10,11 GLK
Agents can check for possible issues with the traffic system:
http://tasstatus.traffic.comLogin: rdsonly (lower case)
Password: xxxx (lower case)
RDS Real Time Traffic
• Status listed by city
• Color of indicators reflects outages
• Provides comments for the reason of the disruption of service
• Site should be checked before sending customer to Navteq for assistance
• Ability to select status of service history for one month
• If vehicle has RDS traffic and service shows operational send customer to dealer
Sirius Real Time Traffic
Must have a Sirius Satellite Radio receiver installed in the vehicle
No retrofit for Sirius in new vehicles
Must have navigation
Must have an active Sirius subscription, Does not apply to all vehicles
Real time traffic information displays on the COMAND screen
Vehicles equipped with dynamic traffic route vehicle around traffic
Capable of audio, most customers say its annoying in high traffic areas
2009: R, ML, GL, G & E, S, CL
2010: Above vehicles plus SL, SLK, C, CLK, GLK & CLS
Mbrace / TeleAid Location-Based Traffic
Must have telematics communications hardware installed in the vehicle
No retrofit for any vehicle
Mbrace is the preferred OEM supplier for telematics services
After November 16, 2010 all customers can switch to mbrace
Must have an active subscription
Provides traffic information along a predefined web based route
Real time traffic information is audio only
TeleAid / Cross Country will be phased out
Check RAP-MD for an applications guide (most vehicles 2001 to present)