Real Time Traffic
Real Time Traffic
A CO-DRIVER WHO NEVER TAKES THE WRONG TURN
With TomTom Real Time Traffic you can have complete peace of mind when driving.
You can drive without being distracted or having to face information overload for this CITROËN has chosen TomTom and its users. The system looks after all aspects of your journey from navigation to analysing your surrounding areas (Points of Interest/parking/petrol stations etc) allowing your eyes to stay focused on the road ahead and your hands firmly on the steering wheel.
This service is included free of charge for 3 years with all purchases of new cars equipped with CITROËN Real Time Traffic – when signed in, you are able to confirm eligibility of your car and subscribe.
The countries covered by these services are listed in the General conditions of sale and use, click here.
Please sign in or create and account to subscribe to this service
If you already use MyCitroën, you can sign in with your existing login & password
Sign in Create an accountThis offer only applies to vehicles ordered before 31 July 2024.
With Citroën Real Time Traffic, the system finds the best route in real time based on reliable traffic information from the expertise of TomTom(R) and its 5 million strong community of users.
Citroën Real Time Traffic is incorporated into the vehicle's central touchscreen and includes the benefits of voice control to ensure your eyes are on the road and hands are on the wheel.
Permanently connected
If your Citroën is equipped with Connect SOS, it has an inbuilt telematics box meaning all connected services work seamlessly.
If your vehicle doesn't have Connect SOS, the live connected services will only work when sharing your compatible smartphone's data connection.
Complete peace of mind
Citroën Real Time Traffic with live TomTom updates enables you to plan your journeys so you can spend more time doing the things that you love. Citroën Real Time Traffic can avoid traffic jams, provide fuel prices and suggest where to park all thanks to the real time updates. These services are all delivered directly to your cars touchscreen, it's a true dedicated assistant at your service.
During vehicle navigation, we are commited to ensure we provide only information you need and nothing else. No inconvenient adverts, no pop-ups, no requests to talk to unknown co-user. Just the best GPS solutions in real time brought together on your vehicle touchscreen. Citroën Real Time Traffic benefits from TomTom user community information to deliver you the best in-car service, without ever using your data for commercial purposes, so you can be sure you're in safe hands.
The road network is constantly evolving: traffic directions change, pedestrian areas expand and some roads are no longer accessible to cars. To get the most out of your navigation system and get optimal directions, make sure that all data is always correct!
If your vehicle is equipped with "Over-the-air" Map Update you don't have to give a though, it will do the updates automatically - but don't worry, even if it's not you can easily update your maps!
Regularly Visit the dedicated section on the Citroën website to check if any update is available for you: enter your VIN, check if there are new updates to download and follow the simple instructions.
Just follow the best route!
Live services (delivered by TomTom)
- Real time traffic news
- Parking prices and availability
- Weather forecast on your journey
- Voice control supported
- Fuel stations information including pricing
- Quick search for addresses and points of interest
- Speedcam / Danger Zone alerts
- Availability of electric vehicle charging points
HOW TO ACTIVATE & USE THIS SERVICE
1. Subscribe to the service: create an account, add your vehicle, and choose your services and checkout.
2. Once you have subscribed, you need to activate the subscription and settings in your car. Simply follow the relevant printable guide or video tutorial below. Remember services can take a few days to become active in the car, and will activate quicker if the vehicle is driven in area with good mobile signal.
C4 Cactus Hatch, New C5 Aircross SUV, New Berlingo and Berlingo Van:
- Real Time Traffic In-Car Activation - Printable PDF Guide
- Real Time Traffic In-Car Activation - Video Tutorial
C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4 Spacetourer, Grand C4 Spacetourer, Spacetourer, Dispatch van
- Real Time Traffic In-Car Activation - Printable PDF Guide
- Real Time Traffic In-Car Activation - Video Tutorial
If you would like to benefit from Real Time Traffic services and your vehicle is not equipped with Citroën Connect Box Emergency and Assistance system, you use your smartphone's internet connection instead. You'll need to turn on your smartphone's WiFi hotspot. To do this, go to the smartphone configuration/settings and follow these steps (may vary between devices):
Connection sharing > Wi-Fi Hotspot > Mobile access point > Tethering