TomTom Reference Guide
Contents What's in the box 7 What's in the box ................................................................................................................................7 Read me first 8 Positioning the device ........................................................................................................................8 Installing in your car ...........................................................................................................................
Entering addresses using your voice .........................................................................................33 The Driving View 34 About the Driving View ....................................................................................................................34 The Driving View ..............................................................................................................................34 Driving View Symbols ....................................................
Advanced settings ............................................................................................................................54 Battery saving ...................................................................................................................................55 Brightness .........................................................................................................................................55 Car symbol ........................................................
Using Help to phone a local service ................................................................................................72 Help menu options ...........................................................................................................................72 Hands-free calling 74 About hands-free calls .....................................................................................................................74 Connecting to your phone ........................................
Minimising delays.............................................................................................................................90 Making commuting to work easier ..................................................................................................90 Getting more information about an incident...................................................................................91 Checking traffic incidents in your area ..................................................................
What's in the box What's in the box TomTom navigation device with removable or integrated mount USB cable or USB car charger Dashboard mount disks. Disks are included in some products and are available as accessories for others. For more information, go to tomtom.com/accessories.
Read me first Positioning the device Consider carefully where to install your TomTom navigation device in your car. The navigation device should not block or interfere with any of the following: Your view of the road Any of the controls in your car Any of your mirrors Any airbags When your navigation device is installed, you should be able to reach the device easily without leaning or stretching.
6. If your mount is not integrated into your device, place your device in the mount, making sure that it clicks into place. 7. Plug the USB car charger into the power supply on your dashboard. 8. Connect the USB cable to the car charger and your device. Your navigation device is now installed. The next step is to switch it on and answer a few questions. Switching on and off To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until you see the start-up screen.
Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navigation device to MyTomTom. Setting up MyTomTom To set up MyTomTom, do the following: 1. Connect your computer to the internet. 2. Start a browser and go to tomtom.com/getstarted. 3. Click Download now. Your browser downloads the MyTomTom support application, which you need to install on your computer in order to connect your device to MyTomTom.
If your device supports voice control, you can also drive more safely by using voice control to control your navigation device. Device not starting In rare cases, your TomTom navigation device may not start correctly or may stop responding to your taps. First, check that the battery is charged. To charge the battery, connect your device to the car charger. It can take up to 2 hours to fully charge the battery. If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device.
TomTom uses this information to be able to deliver LIVE services to you and to improve the HD Traffic service. Within twenty minutes of switching off your navigation device, TomTom automatically and irreversibly destroys any information that allows identification of you or your device. This, now anonymous, information is used to improve TomTom’s products and services, such as maps, reports on Points of Interest and average speeds driven.
Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners. Getting help to use your navigation device You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support. For warranty information, go to tomtom.com/legal.
Planning a route Planning a route Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving. Important: If you are using a TomTom camper and caravan product, before planning a route you should set up your device for your vehicle. To plan a route on your TomTom device, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu. 2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 3. Tap Address.
When the correct city or town appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination. 5. Enter the street name. Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type. When the correct street name appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination. 6. Enter the house number, then tap Done. 7. The location is shown on the map. Tap Select to continue or tap Back to enter another address.
Tip: If you want your final destination to be a car park, tap Car park and select a location from the list of car parks close to your general destination. 8. When the new route is shown, tap Done. For more information about the route, tap Details. To change your route, for example, to travel via a particular location or to select a new destination, tap Change route. Your device starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and on-screen directions.
Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver. Traffic services are not supported in all countries or regions. For more information, visit tomtom.com/services. LIVE summary LIVE summary shows LIVE Services information on your route. To view LIVE summary information, tap the LIVE tab on the route summary screen. Tap any of the panels for more detailed information.
Your TomTom device helps you reach your destination as quickly as possible by showing you a faster alternative route when one is available. To take the alternative route, tap the balloon at the top of the screen. If you don't want to follow the alternative route, keep driving to continue to receive instructions for your original route. Tip: The alternative route disappears when it is no longer faster than your original route or it is too late for you to choose it.
Note: You can only choose to be asked about the type of route when you select a car as your vehicle. The types of route you can choose from are as follows: Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey. Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city.
To change this setting, do the following: 1. Tap Start up in the Settings menu and then select Ask for a destination. 2. Tap Yes, then tap Yes again to begin entering information about the destination. 3. Select a symbol for the destination and tap Done to set the symbol, then tap Yes. Tip: To add new destinations, select one of the numbered symbols and enter a name for the new destination button. 4. Tap Yes and if required enter a new name, then tap Done. 5.
If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown in red. Navigation menu options When you tap Navigate to or Drive to, you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options are listed below: Tap this button to navigate to your Home location. You will probably use this button more than any other. Home Tap this button to select a Favourite as your destination. Favourite Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values. Latitude Longitude Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination. Position of last stop Tap this button to use Local Search with TomTom Places to help you find shops and businesses in and around your current location. Local search You can choose to search for shops and businesses near you, near your destination, near any other destination or in a city.
5. If Route planning settings are set to Ask me every time I plan, select the type of route you want to plan: Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey. Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city. Avoid motorways - a route which avoids motorways.
Tap this button to see a preview of your destination. You can navigate to a car park near your destination, and view any available information about your destination, for example, the phone number. Show destination Tap this button to see all the traffic incidents on your route. Show traffic on route Note: This button is only shown if your device has either a traffic subscription or an RDS-TMC Receiver. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions.
Voice control Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. Voice control works in different ways depending on your device type.
Voice control - Navigate to About voice control Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. Instead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom device, you can use your voice to control your device. For example, to increase the volume on your device, you can say "Increase volume". To view the list of available commands, tap Help in the Main menu, tap Product manuals and then tap What can I say? Important: Voice control requires a computer voice.
Tip: For the best recognition of what you say, speak normally without trying to articulate words in an unnatural way. If there is excessive road noise, for example, you may need to speak in the direction of the microphone. 3. If the command is correct, say "Yes." If the command is incorrect, say "No" and repeat the command after you hear the prompt and tone again. Your device plans a route from your current location to your destination.
For example, if the correct city is Rotterdam and this town is shown at the third item in the list, you can say, "Three" or tap the name, Rotterdam. If the name is not in the list, then say "Back" or "No" or tap Back to return to the previous screen and say the town again when you hear the tone. 4. Say the streetname. Your device shows a list of streetnames which sound similar to what you said and tells you which streetname is at the top of the list.
Your device starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and onscreen directions. Tip: In addition to planning a route using Voice control, you can tap Navigate to in the Main menu and then tap Spoken Address. Alternatively you can tap the button at the base of the keyboard during address entry. When the button is grey, you cannot use speech to enter an address.
Voice control - Drive to About voice control Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. Instead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom device, you can use your voice to control your device. For example, to increase the volume on your device, you can say "Increase volume" or "Volume 50%". To view the list of available commands, tap Help in the Main menu, tap Product manuals and then tap What to say. Important: Voice control requires a computer voice.
For some phrases, your device repeats what you say and asks for confirmation. Tip: For the best recognition of what you say, speak normally without trying to articulate words in an unnatural way. If there is excessive road noise, for example, you may need to speak in the direction of the microphone. 3. If the command is correct, say "Yes." If the command is incorrect, say "No" and repeat the command after you hear the prompt and tone again.
If the town you hear is the same as the town you requested then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap the town at the top of the list. If the town you hear is incorrect, but the correct town is in the list, say the number next to the correct town or tap the name of the town. For example, if the correct city is Rotterdam and this town is shown at the third item in the list, you can say, "Three" or tap the name, Rotterdam.
When the number is shown correctly say, "Done" or "OK." Alternatively, enter the number by tapping the screen. 6. When the route has been calculated and the route summary is shown, tap Done. Your device starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and onscreen directions. Entering addresses using your voice Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.
The Driving View About the Driving View When your TomTom navigation device starts for the first time, you are shown the Driving View along with detailed information about your current position. Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. You can choose the screen shown when you switch on your device by tapping Settings in the Main Menu, then tapping Start up. The Driving View 1. Zoom button - tap the magnifying glass to show buttons for zooming in and out. 2.
10. Navigation instruction for the road ahead and the distance to next instruction. If the second instruction is less that 500ft after the first instruction, you see it shown immediately instead of the distance. Tap this part of the status bar to repeat the last voice instruction and to change the volume. You can also tap here to mute the sound. 11. The remaining journey time, the remaining distance and your estimated arrival time. Tap this part of the status bar to open the Route Summary screen.
Ask me if I want that route - select this option to be asked if you want to take the new route. When asked if you wish to take the alternative route, tap Yes to have the current route recalculated as the fastest one. Tap No if you don't want to take alternative route. If you change your mind, tap the balloon at the top of the screen to take the alternative route. Tap Info to see a summary of both the original and alternative routes.
Advanced Lane Guidance About lane guidance Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. Your TomTom navigation device helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct driving lane for your planned route. As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen. Using lane guidance There are two types of lane guidance: Lane images To turn lane images off, tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap Advanced settings.
Tip: If no lane guidance is shown in the status bar and all lanes are highlighted, you can use any lane.
Changing your route Making changes to your route After you plan a route, you may want to change the route or even the destination. There are various ways to change your route without the need to completely replan the entire journey. To change the current route, tap Change route in the Main menu: Tap this button to change the current route. This button is only shown while there is a planned route on your device.
avoid all or most of the delays. Note: This button is only shown if your device has either a traffic subscription or an RDS-TMC Receiver. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. For more information about TomTom traffic information services, go to tomtom.com/services. Tap this button to change the current destination. Change destination When you change the destination, you are shown the same options and asked to enter the new address in the same way as when you plan a new route.
Waypoints without notification - a waypoint that you are using to help guide your route, for example, you want to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam using a certain highway. You are not notified when nearing the waypoint. Adding the first waypoint to your route To add the first waypoint to your route, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Change route. 3. Tap Travel via. Tip: You can also tap View map and then tap Travel via in the cursor menu.
Changing the order of waypoints Waypoints are automatically added in an optimised order but you can still change the order manually if you need to. To change the order of waypoints, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Change route. 3. Tap Travel via. You see a list of your waypoints. 4. Tap the waypoint you want to move up or down. You see a screen with the name of your waypoint at the top. 5. Tap Move up or Move down.
The notification setting changes for your waypoint and you are immediately returned to your list of waypoints. Tip: If a waypoint has already been visited, you cannot switch notification on or off. Reactivating a waypoint Note: You can only reactivate a waypoint that has already been visited. Visited waypoints are greyed out. To reactivate a waypoint, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Change route. 3. Tap Travel via. You see a list of your waypoints. 4.
View map About viewing the map You can view the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. The map shows your current location and many other locations such as Favourites and POIs. To view the map in this way, tap View map or View route in the Main menu. You view different locations on the map by moving the map across the screen. To move the map, touch the screen and drag your finger across the screen.
Blue - points to your current location. This marker is grey if you lose your GPS signal. Yellow - points to your home location. Red - points to your destination. Tap a marker to centre the map on the location pointed to by the marker. You can also set your own marker. Tap the cursor button, then tap Set marker position to place a green marker at the cursor position. To turn markers off, tap Options, then Advanced and clear the Markers checkbox. 4. Options button 5.
Coordinates - select this option to show GPS coordinates in the lower left corner of the map. Cursor menu The cursor can be used to do more than highlight a location on the map. Position the cursor on a location on the map, then tap Cursor and then tap one of the following buttons: Tap this button to plan a route to the cursor position on the map. Navigate there Tap this button to view information about the location on the map such as the address.
Tap this button to travel via the cursor position on the map as part of your current route. Your destination remains the same as before, but your route now includes this location. Travel via... This button is only available while there is a planned route. Tap this button to centre the map on the cursor position. Centre on map Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices. Tap this button to call the location at the cursor position. Call...
Map corrections About Map Share Map Share helps you correct map errors. You can correct several types of map error. To make corrections to your own map, tap Map corrections in the Settings menu. Note: Map Share is not available in all regions. For more information, go to tomtom.com/mapshare. Correcting a map error Important: For safety reasons, do not enter the full details of a map correction while you are driving. Mark the location of the map error instead and enter the full details later.
select a street by name, a street near your Home location or a street on the map. 3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it on the map. The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of the street. 4. Tap Done. Your device shows the street and whether the traffic is blocked or allowed in each direction. 5. Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in that direction. 6. Tap Done.
Tap this button to change and report incorrect road turn restrictions. Change turn restrictions Tap this button to change and report the road speed limit. Change road speed Tap this button to add or remove a roundabout. Add or remove roundabout Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI). For example to add a new restaurant near to your current location: Add missing POI 1. Tap Add missing POI. 2. Tap Restaurant in the list of POI categories. 3. Tap Near you. 4.
Tap this button to correct the location of a house number. Enter the address that you wish to correct and then indicate on the map the correct location of that house number. Correct house number Tap this button to edit an existing street. Once you have selected the street, you can select an error to report. You can select more than one type of error for a street. Existing street Tap this button to report a missing street. You have to select the start and end points of the missing street.
Sounds and voices About sounds and voices Your TomTom device uses sound for some or all of the following: Driving directions and other route instructions Traffic information Note: To use a TomTom traffic information service, you may need a subscription or a receiver. Traffic services are not supported in all countries or regions. For more information, visit tomtom.com/services.
Tap the central panel on the status bar and move the slider to adjust the volume. The last route instruction is played so you can hear the new volume level. In the Settings menu. Tap Settings in the Main menu, then tap Volume and move the slider to adjust the volume. Tap Test to listen to the new volume level. Automatic volume control To set your TomTom device to automatically adjust the volume, do the following: 1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 2. Tap Volume. 3.
Settings About Settings You can change the way your TomTom device looks and behaves. Most of the settings on your device can be accessed by tapping Settings in the Main menu. Note: Not all settings described here are available on all devices. 2D/3D settings Tap this button to set the default view of the map. To switch between 2D and 3D views while driving, tap the centre part of the status bar in Driving View.
preview of your destination is shown during route planning. Enable automatic zooming in 2D view - when this setting is selected, the entire route is shown in the Driving View when the map is being shown in 2D. Enable automatic zooming in 3D view - when this setting is selected, you see a wider view when you are on motorways and a major roads. You then zoom in automatically as you approach junctions.
Clock Tap this button to select the time format. As soon as you have a GPS fix, the time will be set automatically. If you don't have a GPS fix, you can choose to set the time manually. Clock Connections Tap this button to open the Connections menu. The menu items let you control your navigation device's connections. Connections See also Enable / Disable Bluetooth ............................................................. 56 Enable / Disable flight mode .................................................
Favourites Tap this button to add, rename or delete Favourites. Favourites Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. To create a new Favourite, tap Add. Then enter the location address in the same way that you enter an address when you plan a route. To view or change an existing Favourite, tap one of the items in the list.
Home location Tap this button to set or change your Home location. You enter the address in the same way as you do when you plan a route. Home location Your Home location provides an easy way to plan a route to an important location. For most people, your Home location will be your home address. However, you might prefer to set the location to another regular destination, such as your workplace.
You can, for example, create a new POI category called Friends. You could then add all your friends' addresses as POIs in this new category. Tap the following buttons to create and maintain your own POIs: Add POI - tap this button to add a location to one of your own POI categories. Warn when near POI - tap this button to set your device to warn you when you are near selected POIs. Delete POI - tap this button to delete one of your own POI categories.
Tap this button to change whether you want to share information with TomTom. My information MyTomTom account Tap this button to log in to your TomTom account. MyTomTom account You can only log in to one account at a time on your device. If you have more than one account or several people share the same device, you can switch from one account to another as required. Network Tap this button on the Connections menu to open the Connection status screen.
Reset factory settings Tap this button to delete all your personal settings and restore the standard factory settings to your TomTom device. Reset factory settings This is not a software update and will not affect the version of the software application installed on your device. Important: This feature deletes all your personal settings! If you want to keep your personal information and settings, you should perform a full backup of your device before you reset the device.
Safety settings Tap this button to select the safety features you want to use on your device. Safety settings Show POI on map Tap this button to select the types of Point of Interest (POI) you want to see on the map. 1. Tap Show POI on map in the Settings menu. Show POI on map 2. Select the POI categories you want to be shown on the map. Tap Search and use the keyboard to search for a category name. 3. Select whether you want POIs to be shown in 2D or 3D views of the map. 4. Tap Done.
Maximum speed Important: The speed limit is shown next to your current speed. If you drive faster than the speed limit, you see a warning indicator in the status bar, for example the status bar pane turns red. Information about speed limits is not available for all roads. Current time Remaining distance - the distance to your destination. Leeway - your device shows how late or early you will arrive, compared with your preferred arrival time that was set when you planned the route.
Units Tap this button to set the units used on your device for features such as route planning. Units Use night colours / Use day colours Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker colours. Use night colours When driving at night or when driving through a dark tunnel, it is easier to view the screen and less distracting for the driver if the brightness of the screen is dimmed.
Toll roads, Ferries, Carpool lanes and Unpaved roads settings Set how your TomTom should manage each of these road features when the device calculates a route. Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes and are not present in every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.
Tap this button to see a list of commands you can say when using voice control. What to say Volume Tap this button to set the volume level for your device. Move the slider to change the volume.
Points of Interest About Points of Interest Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some examples: Restaurants Hotels Museums Parking garages Petrol stations Creating POIs Tip: For help on managing third party POIs, search for "Third party POIs" at: tomtom.com/support. 1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Manage POIs. 4.
Tap this button to create a POI from a Favourite. Favourite You might want to create a POI from a Favourite because you can only create a limited number of Favourites. If you want to create more Favourites you need to delete some Favourites. To avoid losing a Favourite, save the location as a POI before you delete the Favourite. Tap this button to enter an address as a new POI. When you enter an address, you can choose from four options.
Tap this button to create a POI by saying the address. Spoken address Tap this button to use Local Search with TomTom Places to search for shops and businesses in and around your current location. Local search You can choose to search for shops and businesses near you, near your destination, near any other destination or in a city. For example, if you are looking for a swimming pool near your current location, enter 'swimming pool' and choose the best search result.
Tip: You can also use Local Search to find useful locations. For more information about Local Search and other LIVE Services, go to tomtom.com/services. Showing POIs on the map You can select the types of POI locations you want to see on your maps. 1. Tap Show POI on map in the Settings menu. 2. Select the categories you want to be shown on the map. 3. Tap Done. 4. Select whether you want to see POI locations in 2D and 3D views of the map. 5. Tap Done.
2. Scroll down the list and tap Petrol station. Tip: To remove a warning, tap on the category name and then tap Yes. POI categories which have been set with a warning have a sound symbol next to the category name. 3. Set the distance as 250 metres and tap OK. 4. Select Sound effect and then tap Next. 5. Select the warning sound for the POI and then tap Next. 6. If you only want to hear the warning when the POI is directly on a planned route, select Warn only if POI is on route. Then tap Done.
Help About getting help Tap Help in the Main menu to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist services. If your device supports hands-free calling and your phone is connected to your device, you can contact emergency services directly by phone. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use the Help menu to find and call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location. Tip: If you do not see the Help button in the Main menu, tap Settings and then Safety settings.
Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service centre. Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices. Phone for help Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service centre. Drive to help Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service centre. Walk to help Tap this button to see your current location on the map. Where am I? If hands-free calling is supported on your device, and your phone is connected to your device, you can tap Where am I?.
Hands-free calling About hands-free calls Note: Hands-free calling is not supported on all devices. If you have a mobile phone with Bluetooth®, you can use your TomTom device to make phone calls and send and receive messages. Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features. For more information, go to tomtom.com/phones/compatibility. Connecting to your phone First you must establish a connection between your mobile phone and your TomTom device.
Tap Phonebook entry to select a contact from your phonebook. Note: Your phonebook is automatically copied to your TomTom device when you first establish a connection with your mobile phone. Not all phones can transfer the phonebook to your device. For more information, go to tomtom.com/phones/compatibility. Tap Recently dialed to select from a list of people or numbers you have called recently using your device. Tap Recent caller to select from a list of people or numbers who called you recently.
Tap this button to disable or enable hands-free calling. Disable hands-free Tap this button to make a phone call. Call Tap this button to change your home phone number. Change home number Tap this button to select information you want to delete. You can delete the list of recent callers and the list of recently dialled numbers. Delete Tap this button to change the auto-answer settings. Auto-answer settings Important: Not all phones are supported or compatible with all features.
Favourites About Favourites Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. They do not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful addresses. Tip: If you have set-up any frequent destinations, they are shown in your list of Favourites. Creating a Favourite To create a Favourite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu. 3. Tap Favourites. 4. Tap Add.
rent location, enter 'swimming pool' and choose the best search result. Note: Only available on LIVE devices. If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add it as a Favourite. Point of Interest Tap this button to add your current location as a Favourite. For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there you can tap this button to create the Favourite. My location Tap this button to create a Favourite using the Map Browser.
Using a Favourite You can use a Favourite as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address. To navigate to a Favourite, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main menu. 2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 3. Tap Favourite. 4. Select a Favourite from the list. Your TomTom device calculates the route for you. 5. When the route is calculated, tap Done.
Services About LIVE Services Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. The following LIVE Services may be available for your device. LIVE Services are subscriptionbased.
The current status of your LIVE Services is shown. 2. Tap on the service you want to renew. Your device confirms that you want to renew your subscription. 3. Tap Yes. The renewal request is sent to TomTom. You should complete payment online, on or before the date shown on your device. Renewing your LIVE Services subscription using the TomTom website 1. Go to tomtom.com/getstarted to install the MyTomTom support application, if it's not already installed, and start using MyTomTom. 2.
About sharing your destination You can share your destination and arrival times with friends and family using Twitter. About Local Search Using local search, you can search the TomTom Places listings to find shops and businesses, then plan a route to the destination you choose. Using local search To find a location using local search and plan a route there, follow the steps below. In this example, you search for a supermarket near to your current position. 1.
Note: In France, no warnings are given for individual cameras or different types of camera. It is only possible to warn about danger zones. Danger zones are areas where there may be cameras. It's possible to report or confirm the location of danger zones, but it's not possible to remove them. Other services Note: Only available on LIVE devices. The following services are also available on your TomTom device: Weather The Weather service gives you five-day weather reports for any location on your map.
Search & Go About Search & Go Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services.
In city - distance from the city centre Near Home - distance from your Home location Near destination - distance from your destination User rating and price information is shown if available. 7. Tap the name of the hotel you want to see more information for. You can choose to read the reviews about this hotel, call them or see if there is a car park at or near the hotel. 8. If you decide to navigate to this hotel, tap Select. Tap Back to return to your list of results. 9.
Share destination with Twitter Sharing destination and arrival time Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. You can share your destination and arrival time with your friends and family by using Twitter on your navigation device.
Important: Please note that once you sign in to your Twitter account using your TomTom navigation device, you remain signed in until you also sign out using your TomTom device. In the unfortunate event that you cannot access your TomTom device, go to www.twitter.com and change your settings or your password. If you lend your device to someone else, do not forget to log out of your Twitter account first.
Traffic About traffic information You can receive traffic information in two ways: TomTom HD Traffic Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) Using traffic information, your TomTom device can automatically adjust your route to minimise any delays. Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.
The top of the traffic sidebar represents your destination and shows the total time delay due to traffic jams and other incidents on your route. The central section of the traffic sidebar shows individual traffic incidents in the order they occur on your route. The bottom of the traffic sidebar represents your current location and shows the distance to the next incident on your route. To make the traffic sidebar more readable some incidents may not be shown.
The new route may include traffic delays. You can replan the route to avoid all traffic delays, but a route which avoids all delays will usually take longer than the fastest route. 4. Tap Done. Minimising delays You can use TomTom HD Traffic to minimise the impact of traffic delays on your route. To minimise delays automatically, do the following: 1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Traffic. 3. Tap Traffic settings. 4.
Note: The home location you set here is not the same as the home location you can set in the Settings Menu. In addition, the locations you use here do not have to be your actual home and work locations. If there is another route that you often travel, you can set Work/Home to use these locations instead. For example, to check for delays on your route home before you leave the office, do the following: 1. Tap the traffic sidebar to open the Traffic menu.
Note: You can also access the Show traffic on route screen by tapping the traffic area of the LIVE Route summary tab. Tap the left and right arrow buttons to move through each incident in turn, viewing the details of each one. This includes the type of incident, for example road works, and the length of delay caused by this incident. You can also access the details about individual incidents by tapping View map in the Main Menu and then tapping on the traffic incident symbol.
A screen is shown that gives you detailed information about the incident you chose. To display information about surrounding incidents use the left and right arrows at the bottom of this screen. Changing traffic settings Use the Traffic settings button to choose how traffic information works on your navigation device. 1. Tap the traffic sidebar then tap Options to open the Traffic menu. 2. Tap Traffic settings. 3.
Road closed Traffic incident Traffic jam Weather related symbols: Fog Rain Wind Ice Snow Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that you avoid using a traffic service. Traffic menu To open the Traffic menu, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View then tap Options, or tap Traffic in the Services menu. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
Tap this button to calculate the quickest route from your home location to your place of work and back. Show home-work traffic Tap this button for an overview of traffic incidents along your route. Tap the left and right buttons for more detailed information about each incident. Show traffic on route Tap Replan to replan your route and avoid the traffic incidents that are shown on the map. Tap this button to browse the map and see the traffic incidents shown on the map.
Speed cameras About Speed Cameras Note: LIVE Services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all LIVE Services are available in all countries or regions. You may be able to use LIVE Services when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following roadside camera locations: Speed camera locations. Accident blackspot locations. Mobile speed camera locations.
Reporting a danger zone Tap this button to report a danger zone. A confirmation screen appears. Tap Yes to confirm the danger zone. A Thank you icon is shown on the screen. The location is reported to TomTom and shared with other users. Settings for danger zone warnings These settings allow you to control danger zone warnings and also to change alert sounds. 1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 2. Tap Services. 3. Tap Safety Alerts. 4. Tap Disable/Enable Alerts to turn Safety Alerts off or on. 5.
3. Tap Alert settings. A list of speed camera types is displayed. A speaker is shown next to the speed camera types that have an alert set. 4. Tap Fixed cameras. 5. Select whether you always want to be warned or warned only when you are speeding. Select Never to turn off the warning. 6. Tap the sound you want to be used for the warning. 7. Tap Next. The warning sound you selected is now set for fixed speed cameras. A speaker symbol is shown next to Fixed cameras in the list of types of speed camera.
Traffic light camera - this type of camera checks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights. Average speed check - these types of cameras measure your average speed between two points. You are warned at the start and end of the average speed check area. While you are driving in an average speed check area, your average speed is shown, instead of your current speed. When you are in the speed check area, the visual warning continues to be shown in the Driving View.
Report button To show the report button in the Driving View, do the following: 1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Speed Cameras. 3. Tap Enable report button. 4. Tap Done. The report button is shown on left-hand side of the Driving View or if you are already using the quick menu, it's added to the buttons available in the quick menu. Tip: To hide the report button, tap Disable report button in the Speed Cameras menu.
Note: You can only report an incorrect camera alert while you are at the location. 1. While you are at the location of the missing camera, tap Report in the Driving View. Note: This must be done within 20 seconds of receiving the camera alert. 2. Tap Remove. Note: It's possible to report or confirm the location of danger zones, but it's not possible to remove them. Types of fixed speed camera you can report When you report a speed camera while at home, you can select the type of camera you are reporting.
Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu. Enable report button When the report button is shown in the Driving View, this button changes to Disable report button.
Weather About Weather Note: Only available on LIVE devices. The TomTom Weather service provides detailed weather reports and 5-day weather forecasts for towns and cities. The information is provided by local weather stations and is updated hourly. Note: For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. Requesting a weather report To request a weather report for a specific location, such as the town or city for your final destination, do the following: 1. Tap Services in the Main Menu.
Tap this button to select your Home location. Home Tap this button to select a Favourite location. Favourite Tap this button to enter an address. Address Tap this button to select a location in a list of recently used destinations. Recent destination Tap this button to select a location using a local search with TomTom Places. Local search Tap this button to select a Point of Interest (POI). Point of Interest Tap this button to select your current location.
Tap this button to enter an address by saying the address. Spoken address Tap this button to select your last recorded position.
TomTom camper and caravan products About TomTom camper and caravan products TomTom camper and caravan products let you choose the type of vehicle you are driving so that the route planned by your device is suitable for your vehicle. You can choose a car, a car with caravan, a motorhome, or a van as the vehicle type. Routes planned by your device avoid restrictions for the vehicle type. For example, a route calculated for a motorhome may be different from the route calculated for a car.
Select Camper when you are driving a campervan or motorhome. Camper Select Van when you are driving a private van, a rental van, or other large, non-commercial vehicle. Van Set up your vehicle Before you can plan a route using roads suitable for your vehicle type you must first enter the details for your vehicle or vehicle combination. 1. Tap Settings in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Vehicle and routes, then tap Vehicles and route types. 3. Tap your vehicle type.
Always switch to that route - select this option to receive no messages when a faster route is found. The current route is automatically re-calculated to be the fastest one. Ask me if I want that route - select this option to be asked if you want to take the new route. When asked if you wish to take the alternative route, tap Yes to have the current route re-calculated as the fastest one. Tap No if you don't want to take alternative route.
2. Tap the type of vehicle you drive. If there are only one or two items in your quick menu, a small icon in the Driving View shows the type of vehicle that is selected. If a route is already planned and you select a different vehicle, the route is recalculated for the new vehicle. Show the vehicle type quick menu button You can add the vehicles selection button to the quick menu so you can quickly select your vehicle type. 1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 2. Tap Make your own menu. 3.
MyTomTom About MyTomTom MyTomTom helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom navigation device, as well as giving you access to the TomTom community. You log in to MyTomTom on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your navigation device to MyTomTom to ensure you always have the latest updates. Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navigation device to MyTomTom. Setting up MyTomTom To set up MyTomTom, do the following: 1.
Tip: When you connect your navigation device to your computer, MyTomTom tells you if there are any updates for your device. MyTomTom account To download content and services from TomTom, you need a MyTomTom account. You can create an account when you start using MyTomTom. Note: If you have more than one TomTom device, you need a separate account for each device.
Addendum Important Safety Notices and Warnings Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America which is responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of this device.
Temperatures: Standard operation: 0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F); short period storage: -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F); long period storage: -20°C (-4°F) to 25°C (77°F). Caution: risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. If you have a problem with the battery, please contact TomTom customer support.
The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless handsets employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g.
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