Traffic Message Channel - INCONTROL Touch Systems Only

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jaguar XE and 2019 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not available in all markets.

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a specific application of the Frequency Modulation (FM) Radio Data System (RDS) used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information. Data messages are received and decoded by the Audio Head Unit (AHU). The AHU processes the received information and alerts the driver and offers alternative route guidance to avoid the incident.

NOTE: The system will only provide an alternative route if a suitably advantageous alternative route is found.

Each traffic incident is sent as a TMC message. One message consists of an event code and a location code in addition to time delay details. The message is coded and can be translated by the AHU into the market language. Location code tables assign numbers to locations on the road network. The location tables are integrated in the maps stored on the Secure Digital (SD) memory card. The source of traffic information is typically police, traffic cameras and local network stations.

The TMC system uses the existing FM2 antenna located in the rear window and the audio system antenna amplifiers to pass the signals to the AHU.

Traffic data from the TMC is processed by the AHU for output on the speaker system.