Real Time Traffic Information

dixy2k · 04-28-2014, 10:39 PM

My RTTI quit working a week ago.
I called BMWNA to find out about any possible outage in my area. No known issues or complaints from other BMW owners.

I took it to the dealer for this and a different issue and got a loaner.
The loaner's RTTI is not working either.

Anyone in SoCal area experiencing similar issues?

335dFan · 04-28-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dixy2k

My RTTI quit working a week ago.
I called BMWNA to find out about any possible outage in my area. No known issues or complaints from other BMW owners.

I took it to the dealer for this and a different issue and got a loaner.
The loaner's RTTI is not working either.

Anyone in SoCal area experiencing similar issues?

I didn't even know we had that. The few times I tried the Traffic tab on the Nav, the info seemed rather useless.

dixy2k · 04-28-2014, 10:53 PM

It's a life saver for me in LA area.

It shows congested areas on the freeway. Yellow, Orange and Red codes depending on the severity of the traffic condition.

Ryballz · 04-29-2014, 06:54 PM

Mine is working in Denver.

joe_planet · 04-29-2014, 06:58 PM

I get to see those red triangles but its usually wrong lol

dixy2k · 04-29-2014, 07:48 PM

Forgot to mention the traffic condition is stuck in full on traffic almost everywhere. Lots of orange color warnings everywhere.

The loaner shows absolutely nothing. Usually if there is no traffic everything is green on the new models.

db252 · 04-30-2014, 10:04 AM

I believe we have noticed the same thing. While sitting in traffic the nav doesn't show any color markings like it did not so long ago and the traffic display is on. Hmmm.

dixy2k · 04-30-2014, 10:16 AM

BMWNA doesn't know anything about it.
They don't know anything anyway.

WreckerX5d · 04-30-2014, 10:54 AM

Mine in Long Island doesn't work well either. I was wondering why it was messed up recently.

dixy2k · 04-30-2014, 06:14 PM

It works right now. We'll see if it will keep on working this week.

db252 · 04-30-2014, 06:50 PM

I'll go for an unnecessary drive and check myself. Damn.

gruppeM3 · 04-30-2014, 07:28 PM

I have been having this problem ever since I drove the car off the lot. Isn't the Real Time Traffic pretty much useless? Not very accurate. It seems that way to me at least.

sphen · 04-30-2014, 10:09 PM

I noticed that as well in CT last week. I think it was at least 2 days that it was not working 100% - never happened before. Surprised me as I use it quite a but and was surprised when I hit traffic and it said it would be clear! Always kinda flaky though but seems to be working fine now...

dixy2k · 05-01-2014, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gruppeM3

I have been having this problem ever since I drove the car off the lot. Isn't the Real Time Traffic pretty much useless? Not very accurate. It seems that way to me at least.

It's not perfect but it does the job well. Google maps with traffic info seems to be more accurate.

Timujin · 05-02-2014, 08:29 AM

I noticed this on Sunday morning 4/27/14 driving to Venice from Riverside. I was getting 5PM rush hour traffic indications, but there was no traffic. Same on the way back to Riverside. I thought it was just me.

crugeman · 05-02-2014, 08:34 AM

? Mine only shows grey triangles.... There is a color option?

dixy2k · 05-02-2014, 09:55 AM

There are 4 color warnings actually. Gray, Yellow, Orange and Red. Red being the worst traffic condition.
Play with your settings, maybe it's not activated.

04-28-2014, 10:39 PM	#1
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Real Time Traffic Information My RTTI quit working a week ago. I called BMWNA to find out about any possible outage in my area. No known issues or complaints from other BMW owners. I took it to the dealer for this and a different issue and got a loaner. The loaner's RTTI is not working either. Anyone in SoCal area experiencing similar issues?
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04-28-2014, 10:53 PM	#3
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	It's a life saver for me in LA area. It shows congested areas on the freeway. Yellow, Orange and Red codes depending on the severity of the traffic condition.
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04-29-2014, 06:54 PM	#4
Ryballz Private First Class 1 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	Mine is working in Denver.
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04-29-2014, 06:58 PM	#5
joe_planet Captain 43 Rep 800 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I get to see those red triangles but its usually wrong lol
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04-29-2014, 07:48 PM	#6
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Forgot to mention the traffic condition is stuck in full on traffic almost everywhere. Lots of orange color warnings everywhere. The loaner shows absolutely nothing. Usually if there is no traffic everything is green on the new models.
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04-30-2014, 10:04 AM	#7
db252 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2011 335d x 2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I believe we have noticed the same thing. While sitting in traffic the nav doesn't show any color markings like it did not so long ago and the traffic display is on. Hmmm.
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04-30-2014, 10:16 AM	#8
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	BMWNA doesn't know anything about it. They don't know anything anyway.
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04-30-2014, 10:54 AM	#9
WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 377 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Mine in Long Island doesn't work well either. I was wondering why it was messed up recently. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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04-30-2014, 06:14 PM	#10
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	It works right now. We'll see if it will keep on working this week.
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04-30-2014, 06:50 PM	#11
db252 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2011 335d x 2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I'll go for an unnecessary drive and check myself. Damn.
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04-30-2014, 07:28 PM	#12
gruppeM3 Private First Class 17 Rep 151 Posts Drives: E46 M3, 335d M-Sport, 4.8is Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have been having this problem ever since I drove the car off the lot. Isn't the Real Time Traffic pretty much useless? Not very accurate. It seems that way to me at least.
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04-30-2014, 10:09 PM	#13
sphen Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Milford, CT iTrader: (0)	I noticed that as well in CT last week. I think it was at least 2 days that it was not working 100% - never happened before. Surprised me as I use it quite a but and was surprised when I hit traffic and it said it would be clear! Always kinda flaky though but seems to be working fine now...
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05-02-2014, 08:29 AM	#15
Timujin Major 355 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	I noticed this on Sunday morning 4/27/14 driving to Venice from Riverside. I was getting 5PM rush hour traffic indications, but there was no traffic. Same on the way back to Riverside. I thought it was just me. __________________ We grow food to feed the animals so we can eat the animals
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05-02-2014, 08:34 AM	#16
crugeman New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	? Mine only shows grey triangles.... There is a color option?
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05-02-2014, 09:55 AM	#17
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	There are 4 color warnings actually. Gray, Yellow, Orange and Red. Red being the worst traffic condition. Play with your settings, maybe it's not activated.
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