Navigation - Traffic Info on 2010

[04goat]

So my still somewhat new to me 2010 SHO has me scratching my head recently.  I went through a spell where the traffic information would update on the Nav unit, it give me a nice heads up on my commute for areas to avoid.  Well then all the sudden it stopped displaying traffic for a few months.  As of last week traffic info was back on again, but then again Friday it's turned off.

Turned off meaning I have no option to view traffic info, and pressing & holding the screen does not allow for an option of traffic, as it does when it's working fine.

Where is the traffic info coming from?  I'm assuming it's not part of the XM system, since I don't have a subscription (never have).  Is it coming over the radio reception like the Eurpoean system?  Or is it beaming through my smart phones bluetooth connection?

I'd like to figure it out so I can dependably use the traffic information, but I can't figure out how to reliably control it.  I tried the manual, and that's completely useless for this topic.

[crash712us]

It's apart of XM subscription.


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[mjhpadi]

Actually I believe it's a Sirrus subscription and you can add it onto your Sirrus account, I believe it's about $6.95 a month, last time I checked, but I haven't subscribed since the free 6 months expired.

[BiGMaC]

Actually I believe it's a Sirrus subscription and you can add it onto your Sirrus account, I believe it's about $6.95 a month, last time I checked, but 

Correct.  It can be paid semi-annually and automatically

[elund126]

I get the traffic information intermittently also. I have the basic Sirius subscription for music, but, it baffles me why the traffic info is there sometimes, and other times it isn't.

[BiGMaC]

I get the traffic information intermittently also. I have the basic Sirius subscription for music, but, it baffles me why the traffic info is there sometimes, and other times it isn't.

Marketing?

[vernonator]

I get the traffic information intermittently also. I have the basic Sirius subscription for music, but, it baffles me why the traffic info is there sometimes, and other times it isn't.

Sirius/XM run specials occasionally where they turn on any tuner - subscription or not. This includes traffic - they have been doing this quite a bit the last year. So that most likely explains the on/off. Now if you are paying for it they may have your subscription screwed up - took me forever to remove my old car and put the sho on, and then even longer to credit me back when they were charging me for both cars.

[BiGMaC]

The worst part is that they don't offer one time payment life time subscription any more...   :- My F150 cost about $425 one time for everything they offer which makes it a wash at 2.5-3 yrs.... but it wouldn't transfer by contract......    and Now I pay every six months like everyone else

[04goat]

Interesting, because I certainly don't have a Sirius/XM subscription, never had.  Too cheap to pay for one, when the radio & my iPad will suffice.

[mjhpadi]

Here's the latest I know of Sirrus...first, they have had free 2 week trial where all radios were turned on for 2 weeks twice in the last few months, the last one just ended I believe on 10 Feb.  My subscription ran out and when we called to cancel they offered it for 99 dollars for a year, I said no, so they then offered me 5 months for 25 bucks, took that, and when it's due, I will again, play the game with them. If you don't mind the calling every 5-6 months, it can be a savings.  I know they will give deals to keep you subscribing. I've also heard of several other pricing deals, I guess it depends when you call.  Just FYI, I don't have the traffic on my subscription.

[mjhpadi]

Interesting, because I certainly don't have a Sirius/XM subscription, never had.  Too cheap to pay for one, when the radio & my iPad will suffice.

I was always against paying for radio, since my first job was as an announcer on AM (many years ago), but once I had Sirrus, I hate to admit, I really do like it a lot.  I think it's worth the cost, and the variety of stations available means you can pretty much listen to whatever mood you are in, whether it be talk, oldies, hip hop, or even old radio shows.