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TomTom GO Navigation

User Manual

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Contents

Welcome to navigation with TomTom 5

Get going 6

Starting the app .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Subscriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Language ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Sending information to TomTom ....................................................................................................................... 7 About TomTom services ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Updating your TomTom GO Navigation app ...................................................................................................... 8 Downloading a map ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Location services ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Installing in your car ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Closing or running in the background ................................................................................................................ 9 Getting help ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

What's on the screen 10

The map view ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Route selection ................................................................................................................................................. 14 The guidance view ............................................................................................................................................ 15 The route bar .................................................................................................................................................... 16

Distances and the route bar ....................................................................................................................... 17 The current location menu ............................................................................................................................... 17 Main menu buttons .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Other buttons ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Using gestures .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Rotating your device......................................................................................................................................... 21 Reordering the Main Menu buttons ................................................................................................................ 21

Traffic 22

About TomTom Traffic ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Looking at traffic on your route ....................................................................................................................... 22 Traffic incidents ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Approaching a traffic jam warning ................................................................................................................... 24 Avoiding a traffic jam on your route ................................................................................................................ 24 Selecting a faster route .................................................................................................................................... 25 Moving Lane Guidance ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Time-dependent speed limits ........................................................................................................................... 26

TomTom MyDrive 27

About TomTom MyDrive .................................................................................................................................. 27 Logging in to MyDrive ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive ................................................................................................... 27 Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive ...................................................................................................... 28 Saving and restoring your personal navigation information ............................................................................ 28

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Using search 29

About search .................................................................................................................................................... 29 Starting a search ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Entering search terms ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Working with search results ............................................................................................................................. 32 About postcodes............................................................................................................................................... 33

Planning a route using search 34

Planning a route to an address using search .................................................................................................... 34 Planning a route to a city centre ...................................................................................................................... 35 Planning a route to a POI using search ............................................................................................................. 36 Planning a route to a contact using search ...................................................................................................... 37 Planning a route using the map ........................................................................................................................ 38 Planning a route using My Places ..................................................................................................................... 39 Planning a route to a contact using My Places ................................................................................................. 40 Planning a route from your contacts app ......................................................................................................... 41 Planning a route to a geotagged photo ............................................................................................................ 41 Planning a route using coordinates .................................................................................................................. 42 Planning a route in advance ............................................................................................................................. 43 Finding a car park ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Finding a petrol station .................................................................................................................................... 46 Sharing your destination and arrival time ........................................................................................................ 48

Changing your route 49

The Current Route menu .................................................................................................................................. 49 Decide by steering ............................................................................................................................................ 51 Avoiding a blocked road ................................................................................................................................... 51 Avoiding part of a route ................................................................................................................................... 51 Finding an alternative route ............................................................................................................................. 52 Changing the type of route .............................................................................................................................. 53 Avoiding features on a route ............................................................................................................................ 53 Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar .............................................................................. 54 Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ............................................................................. 54 Adding a stop to your route using the map ...................................................................................................... 54 Deleting a stop from your route ....................................................................................................................... 55 Skipping the next stop on your route ............................................................................................................... 55 Reordering stops on a route ............................................................................................................................. 55

My Places 56

About My Places ............................................................................................................................................... 56 Setting your home or work location ................................................................................................................. 56 Changing your home or work location ............................................................................................................. 57 Your contacts in My Places ............................................................................................................................... 57 Adding a location from My Places .................................................................................................................... 58 Add a location to My Places from the map ...................................................................................................... 58 Adding a location to My Places using search ................................................................................................... 58 Deleting a recent destination from My Places ................................................................................................. 58 Deleting a location from My Places .................................................................................................................. 58

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My Routes 59

About My Routes .............................................................................................................................................. 59 Saving a route ................................................................................................................................................... 59 Navigating using a saved route ........................................................................................................................ 59 Adding a stop to a saved route using the map ................................................................................................. 60 Deleting a route from My Routes ..................................................................................................................... 60

Speed Cameras 61

About speed cameras ....................................................................................................................................... 61 Speed camera warnings ................................................................................................................................... 61 Changing the way you are warned ................................................................................................................... 62 Reporting a new speed camera ........................................................................................................................ 63 Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera ..................................................................................................... 63 Updating locations for cameras and hazards ................................................................................................... 63

Danger Zones 64

About danger zones and risk zones .................................................................................................................. 64 Danger zone and risk zone warnings ................................................................................................................ 64 Changing the way you are warned ................................................................................................................... 65 Reporting a risk zone ........................................................................................................................................ 65 Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ........................................................................................ 66

Settings 67

Map & Display .................................................................................................................................................. 67 Downloaded maps ...................................................................................................................................... 67 Day & night colours .................................................................................................................................... 68 Show on map .............................................................................................................................................. 68 Arrival Info .................................................................................................................................................. 68 Side bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 68 Zoom & Orientation .................................................................................................................................... 68 Theme colour .............................................................................................................................................. 69

Routing ............................................................................................................................................................. 69 Sound ................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Voices .......................................................................................................................................................... 70 Guidance prompts ...................................................................................................................................... 70 Alerts & Sounds .......................................................................................................................................... 71 Audio Output .............................................................................................................................................. 71

Other settings ................................................................................................................................................... 72 Distance Units ............................................................................................................................................. 72 Privacy ......................................................................................................................................................... 72 Run in background ...................................................................................................................................... 72 Reset app .................................................................................................................................................... 72

Getting Help 73

Support ............................................................................................................................................................. 73

Addendum 74

Copyright notices 76

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This User Manual explains all you need to know about your new TomTom GO Navigation app.

The Get going chapter is a great place to start. You'll learn all about starting up and setting up your app, and you'll see a quick introduction to TomTom services. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker, you can use TomTom services even on the routes you drive every day.

For information about what you see in the app, go to What's on the screen.

To plan your first route, go to Planning a route.

Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select the app name from the list or enter a search term.

We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, using your new TomTom GO Navigation app!

Welcome to navigation with TomTom

http://www.tomtom.com/support

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Starting the app

TomTom

Tap this button on your device to start the TomTom GO Navigation app.

Starting the app for the first time

When you start the TomTom GO Navigation app for the first time, you see the following screens:

▪ Enable Location Services - You are asked if the app can use your current location. You must agree to this so that the app can find your location on the map.

▪ Tour - These screens show you the main features of the app.

▪ Your Information - You are asked if you want to send your information to TomTom. If you choose not to send your information, you can still plan routes, but you cannot use TomTom services. Select Yes to send your information.

▪ Download a Map - You are offered one or more maps that cover the area where you are currently located. Select Download to install the suggested map. You can download other maps at any time.

Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi® connection. You must download at least one map before you can use the TomTom GO Navigation.

▪ The map view.

The app has been started before

If you have started the app before, you see the map view.

If the app was in the background, you see the last screen you were looking at.

Starting the app using App Shortcuts (Android 7.1 and higher)

Press deeper on the app button to open the App Shortcuts menu. The menu lets you select the following items:

▪ Drive Home. Plan a route to your home location. You must first set your home location for this feature to work.

▪ Drive to Work. Plan a route to your work location. You must first set your work location for this feature to work.

▪ My Places. Open My Places and choose a saved location.

▪ Search. Open Search and search for a location, a Point Of Interest (POI), or a contact.

Tip: You can drag an item to your phone's home screen to create a shortcut.

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Subscriptions

To use the TomTom GO Navigation app, you need to purchase a subscription. Android 5.0 or above is required.

The subscription automatically renews at the end of each billing term. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You need to cancel at least 24 hours before the next renewal date.

The only difference between subscriptions is how long they last. All of them offer the same benefits: TomTom GO Navigation app with our most up-to-date downloadable world maps, enhanced by real-time services like TomTom Traffic, Speed Cameras, and Online Search.

For new users, the TomTom GO Navigation app has one free trial month, with unlimited kilometers. The subscription will only be charged at the advertised price at the end of the trial period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off the auto-renewal at any time on the Google Play Store account management page. If you cancel the subscription while still in the trial period, you will not get charged.

For existing users of the TomTom GO Navigation app, the new app recognizes existing subscriptions bought for any of the previous versions of the app (unlimited navigation subscriptions under the old product name of TomTom GO Mobile). So, if you still have a valid subscription in that app, you just select ‘restore purchases’ and log in with your TomTom credentials. Once the old subscription expires in the new app, you will be asked to purchase a new subscription to continue using the app.

Language

The language used for buttons and menus in the TomTom GO Navigation app is the same as the language you selected in your phone settings. If the selected language isn't supported by the TomTom GO Navigation app then English is used.

If you change the phone language, the voice used for spoken directions and other route instructions in the TomTom GO Navigation app might not be compatible with the new language. You will be asked to download a compatible voice.

Important: A voice can be a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges we advise you to download a voice using Wi-Fi connection.

Sending information to TomTom

When you first start the app or you have reset the app, you are asked for permission to send your location to TomTom and to send information about how you use the app. We use your location to provide TomTom services near you and along your route, and to keep your map up-to-date. We learn how you use the app so we can continually improve.

You can read more about how we use your information by selecting More information in the Send information settings screen.

You can choose which information you share in the Send information settings screen.

Note: If you choose not to send location information to us, you will no longer receive our services. This is because services need to send the location of your device to TomTom in order to receive the traffic information related to where you are.

Additional information

If you think that your information is not being used for the purpose for which you have provided it to TomTom, contact us at tomtom.com/support.

You can find current and more detailed information at tomtom.com/privacy.

http://www.tomtom.com/supporthttp://www.tomtom.com/privacy

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About TomTom services

Your TomTom GO Navigation has the following TomTom services:

▪ Traffic and Speed Cameras - See real-time information about traffic and speed cameras or danger zones on your route. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination more quickly, you can use TomTom Traffic even on the routes you drive every day. When your device is connected to the Internet, the TomTom GO Navigation is always connected to TomTom Traffic and Speed Cameras - you don't have to do anything to activate these services.

▪ MyDrive - Syncing using TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, and save your personal navigation information. Log in to MyDrive to sync with your TomTom account.

▪ Online Search - Enhance your search results with online data.

▪ Online Routing – Calculate routes online for faster and more precise results.

Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location.

Note: If you choose not to send location information to us, you will no longer receive our services. This is because services need to send the location of your device to TomTom in order to receive the traffic information related to where you are.

Important: To use TomTom services you need a continuous data connection. Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection.

Switching TomTom services on and off

The Traffic and Speed Cameras, Online Search and Online Routing services are on by default and the MyDrive service is off by default. You can switch them on and off as follows.

1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.

2. Select TomTom Services in the main menu.

3. Select a service to switch it on or off.

Updating your TomTom GO Navigation app

You can let your TomTom GO Navigation app be updated automatically, or you can manually check for an update by going to the app store.

Downloading a map

When you start the TomTom GO Navigation app you have to download a map. The app will suggest one or more maps for you to download, based on your current location. Select Download to install the suggested map or select More Maps to browse maps of other areas.

The map is stored on your phone in the internal or the external memory, depending on which place has the most space available. The location that your map is stored cannot be changed. We recommend storing the map on the internal memory.

Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi connection.

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While the map is downloading you can use other apps. If the Wi-Fi connection is lost, the download automatically pauses to prevent high data charges. You must keep the TomTom GO Navigation app open while paused or you will lose the part of the map you have already downloaded. You can use other apps while paused.

If Wi-Fi connection is lost, you can choose to continue downloading using your mobile network connection.

You will also need to download ferry connections. If not, water appears in grey.

Location services

When you first start the TomTom GO Navigation app, it may need a few minutes to find your GPS position and show your current location on the map. Make sure you have GPS activated on your device.

In areas where location services do not operate normally, such as tunnels, your location may not be accurate.

Important: The navigation app cannot give you route instructions until it has received location data.

Some devices need a data connection to obtain a GPS location.

If your device has no GPS reception, the navigation app uses positioning information from Wi-Fi networks or mobile phone towers. This information is used for route planning and to determine your approximate location, but is not accurate enough to use for route instructions.

Installing in your car

Only use a suitable mount to hold your device when you are using it in your car.

Be careful where you install your device in your car. The device shouldn't block or interfere with any of the following:

▪ Your view of the road.

▪ The controls in your car.

▪ Your rear-view mirrors.

▪ The airbags.

You should be able to reach the device easily without leaning or stretching.

Closing or running in the background

You can choose to continue running the TomTom GO Navigation app when it is in the background, or you can let your device pause the TomTom GO Navigation app in the background when another app is started.

If the app is running in the background and you are driving on a planned route, you continue to hear driving instructions.

If the app is paused in the background for a long time your device eventually closes the app.

To close the TomTom GO Navigation app yourself, return to the map view or guidance view then press your device's back button. Select Close to close the app.

Getting help

Select Support in the Main Menu to see different ways you can get help.

For warranty and privacy information, go to tomtom.com/legal.

http://tomtom.com/legal

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The map view

The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as your device has found your GPS location.

You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons.

Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try selecting something and see what it does!

Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, for example a route or a POI, select the item to open the menu. To select a location on the map, select and hold the location until the pop-up menu opens.

The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations.

If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area around your location.

1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to show you your current driving direction, with north being up.

2. Search button. Tap on this to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them.

3. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select it to add it to My Places or search near your current location.

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Note: If your TomTom GO Navigation app cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.

Note: You cannot change the current location symbol.

4. Main Menu button. Select the button to open the Main Menu.

5. Mute button. Tap on this button to choose between hearing instruction, alerts only, or no sound.

6. Map symbols. Symbols are used on the map to show your destination and your saved places:

▪ Your destination.

▪ Your home location. You can set your home location in My Places.

▪ Your work location. You can set your work location in My Places.

▪ A stop on your route.

▪ A location saved in My Places.

▪ A contact from your contacts app. Select Show contacts on map in Appearance in the Settings Menu to see your contacts on the map.

Note: To show a contact on the map, the contact must have a full address.

Select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the menu button to see a list of actions you can take.

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If you tap and hold anywhere on the map, details of that location will be displayed.

7. Location details. Tap and hold anywhere on the map and you see the details of that location.

8. Pop-up menu. Tap on this symbol to open the pop-up menu, which gives you a list of actions you can take.

9. Drive button. This button takes you to the route selection screen, where you can choose you preferred route to your destination.

10. Re-centre button. Tap on this button to put your current location at the centre of the map.

11. Current route. If you are already using the guidance view, and you select the switch view button, you return to the map view, with the route shown.

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If there are alternative routes available (for example, to avoid tolls), you will be able to select another route. For more information, see alternative route.

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Route selection

When you have chosen a destination, and you select Drive, the route selection screen appears.

From here, you can select your preferred route from the three options that are given to you.

1. Destination. This is the location of the destination that you want to drive to.

2. Your route. If available, three routes are shown. The fastest route is highlighted. The other two optional routes are shown with the additional time required.

3. Destination address.

4. Route details panel. This panel gives you, for the chosen route:

▪ The arrival time

▪ The distance

▪ Any delay on the route (such as traffic jams, roadworks) that affect your arrival time

▪ Icons that represent specific features of the route, such as tolls, or motorway, or tunnels, that may affect your journey.

You can swipe left and right to view details of the other routes. As you do this, the route is highlighted on the map.

5. Current location.

6. Drive button. Click on this button to choose your route and go to the guidance view. This button also shows the time left to choose another route. If you get to this screen and do nothing, the fastest route will automatically be chosen.

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The guidance view

The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 3D buildings in some cities.

The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of travel, or a 2D map with north always at the top of the map, change the 2D and 3D default settings.

When the navigation app starts after it was closed and you had a route planned, you are shown the map view with your planned route.

You can move two fingers up and down the screen to adjust the 3D viewing angle.

Tip: When you have planned a route and the 3D guidance view is shown, select the switch view button to change to the map view and use the interactive features.

1. The arrival information panel shows the following information:

▪ The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination.

▪ The length of time to drive to the destination from your current location.

▪ The total time delay due to traffic jams, weather, and other incidents on your route, including infor-mation provided from historical road usage.

Note: The arrival information panel is shown across the top of the display when in portrait mode. If the display is in landscape mode, this information is shown at the top of the route bar.

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Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination.

2. Instruction panel. This panel shows the following information:

▪ The direction of your next turn.

▪ The distance to your next turn.

▪ The name of the next road on your route.

▪ Lane guidance at some junctions.

▪ Basic details of the turn after the next.

3. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the guidance view.

4. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information:

▪ The speed limit at your location.

▪ Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed panel turns red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed panel turns orange.

▪ The name of the street you are driving on (landscape view only).

▪ The speed camera or risk zone report button.

5. Main Menu button. Select the button to show the Main Menu.

6. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.

7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select the symbol or the speed panel to open the current location menu.

Note: If your TomTom GO Navigation app cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.

8. Clear route button. Select this button to clear your current route.

The route bar

The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the top, and a bar with symbols underneath.

Note: The distance ahead shown by the route bar depends on the overall length of your route.

The arrival information panel shows the following information:

▪ The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination.

▪ The length of time to drive to the destination from your current location.

▪ The total time delay due to traffic jams, weather, and other incidents on your route, including information provided from historical road usage.


If you have stops on your route, tap and hold this panel to change between information about the next stop and your final destination.

You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel.

Traffic status - if your TomTom GO Navigation app isn't receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival information panel.

The bar underneath the arrival information panel uses symbols to show:

▪ Your final destination.

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▪ A faster route, if there is traffic on your route.

▪ The stops on your route.

Tip: To quickly remove a stop, select it in the route bar and use the pop-up menu.

▪ Petrol stations that are directly on your route.

▪ TomTom Traffic incidents.

▪ TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones.

▪ Rest stops directly on your route.

▪ A parking button near the destination flag when parking is available near your destination.

You can choose the information you see on your route.

The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more information about a stop, an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is shown on top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the route bar to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol.

For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents.

The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows the distance to the next incident on your route.

Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays.

The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route preview.

Below the route bar is a button that immediately clears your current route.

Distances and the route bar

The distance ahead shown on the route bar depends on the length of your route, or the distance remaining on your route.

▪ For remaining distances longer than 50 km (31 miles), only the next 50 km (31 miles) is shown. The destination icon is not shown.

Tip: You can scroll the route bar to see your whole route.

▪ For remaining distances between 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles), the complete distance is shown. The destination icon is shown fixed at the top of the route bar.

▪ For remaining distances of less than 10 km (6 miles) the complete distance is shown. The destination icon moves down towards the chevron symbol as you get nearer to your destination.

The top half of the route bar shows twice the distance of the bottom half, as shown in the following examples:

▪ A remaining distance of 50 km on the route bar is split into 34 km (21 miles) at the top and 16 km (9 miles) at the bottom.

▪ A remaining distance of 10 km on the route bar is split into 6.6 km (4 miles) at the top and 3.3 km (2 miles) at the bottom.

The route bar is constantly updated as you drive.

The current location menu

To open the current location menu, select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view.

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You can then do any of the following:

▪ Report Speed Camera, or Report Risk Zone (only applicable for France).

▪ Avoid Blocked Road.

▪ See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.

Main menu buttons

On the map view or guidance view, select the menu button to open the Main Menu.

The following buttons are available in the Main Menu:

Search

Select this button to search for an address, a Point of Interest or a contact, then plan a route to that location.

Drive Home

Select this button to drive to your home location. If you have not set a Home location, an Add Home button is shown.

Drive to Work

Select this button to drive to your work location. If this button is not included in your Main Menu, go to My Places to set up your work location.

Recent Destination

Select this button to open the list of your recent destinations. Select a recent destination to plan a route to that destination.

Current Route

Select this button to clear or change your planned route.

My Places

Select this button to show your saved places.

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My Routes

Select this button to show your saved routes.

Parking

Select this button to find car parks.

Petrol Station

Select this button to find petrol stations.

Report Risk Zone

Select this button to report a risk zone.

Note: This feature is only available when you are in France.

TomTom Services

Select this button to see the status of each TomTom Service that your app uses.

TomTom Labs

Select this button to find details of new features fresh from TomTom.

Support

Select this button to open the Support screen.

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Settings

Select this button to open the Settings Menu.

Information

This is an information screen rather than a setting and shows you information about the TomTom Navigation app. You may be asked to go to this screen during a call to TomTom Customer Support. The information on this screen includes app version, map version of current map, app ID, copyright, licences, and certifications.

Other buttons

On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.

The following buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the Main Menu buttons:

Select this button to return to the previous screen.

Select this button to return to the map view.

This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is active.

This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is not active.

Using gestures

You use gestures to control your app.

Double tap

Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.

Example of when to use this: Zooming in.

Drag

Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.

Example of when to use this: Scrolling a screen.

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Flick

Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.

Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the screen.

Press and hold

Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second.

Example of when to use this: Selecting a location on the map.

Pinch to zoom

Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom in or move them together to zoom out.

Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the screen.

Tap or select

Tap a single finger on the screen.

Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in a menu or opening an item.

Rotating your device

You can use your device in a landscape or a portrait position. You might find it easier to search for something with the device in the portrait position, then drive to your destination with the device in the landscape position.

When you turn your device to a portrait position, some parts of the screen appear in a different place. For example, the route bar stays on the right, but the arrival information panel is shown in a bar across the top of the screen.

Reordering the Main Menu buttons

To reorder the buttons in the Main Menu to suit your preference, do the following:


2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds.

Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button in the Main Menu.

3. Press the arrows on the menu button to move the button to a new position in the menu.

4. Select and move other buttons to the order you want.

5. Select Done.

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About TomTom Traffic

TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information.

In combination with historical road usage data, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather.

Your TomTom GO Navigation regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your TomTom GO Navigation will offer to replan your route to try and avoid any delays.

Important: When you approach a faster alternative route, you get a warning in the route bar and you can see the alternative route in both the guidance view and the map view. To accept a faster route, just steer towards the alternative route as you approach it and your device will select it.

To get TomTom services on your TomTom GO Navigation, your phone must have a mobile data connection.

Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for extra roaming charges while using TomTom services.

Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location.

Looking at traffic on your route

Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right-hand side of the map and guidance views.

The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where each traffic incident is located on your route. When using the map view, you can also select symbols on the map itself.

Note: If your TomTom GO Navigation app isn't receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival information panel.

Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays.

To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens zoomed in on the incident and an information panel opens showing detailed information about the traffic incident.

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The information shown includes:

▪ The cause of the traffic incident - for example accident, road works, lane closure, or weather.

▪ The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.

▪ The delay time.

▪ The length of the incident.

For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents.

Select the back button to go back to the guidance view.

Traffic incidents

The following traffic incident symbols are used in the map view and in the route bar to show the cause of a traffic jam:

Traffic

Accident

Dangerous conditions

Roadworks

Lane closure

Road closure

Rain

Fog

Ice or snow

Wind

The symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in minutes, for example 4 minutes.

The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed at that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to show the speed of the traffic, where appropriate.

Traffic speed is 0% to 20% of the allowed speed.



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Traffic speed is normal.

Road closed, no traffic.

Approaching a traffic jam warning

A warning is given as you approach a traffic jam. You are warned in several ways:

▪ A warning symbol is shown in the route bar.

▪ The route bar zooms in to the start of the traffic jam.

▪ Your distance to the start of the traffic jam is shown in the route bar.

▪ The colour of the road on the route bar changes to orange or red, depending on the severity of the traffic jam.

▪ The background colour of the route bar background changes to red if you are driving too fast towards the traffic jam.

▪ You hear a warning sound.

To change the way you are warned, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings menu.

Avoiding a traffic jam on your route

You can avoid a traffic jam that is on your route.

Note: Sometimes the quickest route is still the route that has the traffic jam.

Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the traffic jam if none exists.

Avoiding a traffic jam using the route bar

1. In the route bar, select the symbol for the traffic jam you want to avoid.

The traffic jam is shown on the map.

2. Select Avoid.

A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam.

Avoiding a traffic jam using the map

1. On the map view, zoom in and select the traffic jam that is on your route.

The traffic jam with an information panel is shown on the map.

2. Select the pop-up menu button.

3. Select Avoid.

A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam.

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Selecting a faster route

When a faster route is found, you are asked if you want to take the faster route.

Tip: To take faster routes automatically, select Always take the fastest route in the Route Planning menu in Settings.

If you've not already selected the faster route, as you approach the faster route it is shown on the guidance view in green. A decision symbol is shown in the route bar.

To select the faster route, take the green route shown. Your device automatically displays your new route.

To ignore the faster route, just continue following your current route.

To get more information about the faster route, select the decision symbol in the route bar. The map opens zoomed in on the location where you have to take the new route.

Moving Lane Guidance

Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries.

Moving Lane Guidance helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct driving lane for your planned route.

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As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen.

Tip: To close the lane image, select anywhere on the screen.

You can also switch off lane guidance. Go to Map & Display, then the Show on map in Settings to change the Lane guidance on motorways setting.

Time-dependent speed limits

Some speed limits change depending on the time of day. For example, you may see the speed limit near schools decrease to 40 km/h or 25 mph in the morning between 08.00 - 09.00 and in the afternoon between 15.00 - 16.00. When known, the speed limit shown in the speed panel changes to show these variable speed limits.

Some speed limits change depending on driving conditions. For example, the speed limit will decrease if there is heavy traffic, or the weather conditions are bad. These variable speed limits are not shown in the speed panel. The speed shown in the speed panel is the maximum speed limit allowed in good driving conditions.

Important: The speed limit shown in the speed panel is only an indication. You must always obey the actual speed limit for the road you are on and the conditions you are driving in.

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About TomTom MyDrive

TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to save your personal navigation information. MyDrive synchronises your TomTom GO Navigation using your TomTom account. You can use MyDrive on a computer by visiting mydrive.tomtom.com.

Use TomTom MyDrive in a web browser to find locations on your computer, then add them to your My Places list. These locations are then synchronised with your TomTom Navigation app so that you can access them while on the go.

To activate MyDrive on your TomTom GO Navigation, you must be connected to TomTom services.

Logging in to MyDrive

You must log in to MyDrive to sync to your TomTom account. When you log in to your account in the TomTom GO Navigation app or in a web browser, syncing with your TomTom account happens automatically.

Logging in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO Navigation app

1. In the Main Menu, select TomTom Services.

2. Select MyDrive.

3. Select Create Account to make a new TomTom account or select Log In to use your existing TomTom account.

4. Enter the email address and password you use for your TomTom account.

5. Select Log In.

Your TomTom GO Navigation app connects to your TomTom account.

6. Return to the map view.

Your TomTom GO Navigation app automatically saves your personal navigation information to your TomTom account.

Logging in to MyDrive using a web browser

In a web browser, search for TomTom MyDrive or visit mydrive.tomtom.com and log in using your TomTom account email address and password. When you are logged in, you can see your personal navigation information from your TomTom GO Navigation app, and you can create Places to sync with your TomTom GO Navigation app.

Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive

When you are logged in to TomTom MyDrive, you can find locations in MyDrive and sync them with your TomTom GO Navigation app My Places locations.

1. In a web browser, log in to your TomTom account.

2. On the map, select a location.

3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places.

The location is shown in the Favourites list in the MyDrive My Places menu.

4. Log in to MyDrive in your TomTom GO Navigation app.

TomTom MyDrive

http://mydrive.tomtom.com/http://mydrive.tomtom.com/

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Your TomTom GO Navigation app syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new Favourites location. The location is stored in My Places.

Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive

When you are logged in to MyDrive in your TomTom GO Navigation app, the locations you have added to My Places are automatically synced with your TomTom account. You can see your My Places locations when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser.

Saving and restoring your personal navigation information

When you are logged in to MyDrive in your TomTom GO Navigation app, your personal navigation information is continuously and automatically saved to your TomTom account.

If you reset your TomTom GO Navigation app, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal navigation information is restored on the new device.

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About search

You use search to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. These places are found either from the information currently stored in your app, or if your device is connected to the internet, from the online data available.

You can search for the following:

▪ A specific address, for example, 123 Oxford Street, London.

▪ A partial address, for example, Oxford st Lon.

▪ A type of place, for example, petrol station or restaurant.

▪ A place by name or brand, for example, Starbucks.

▪ A postcode, for example, W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London.

▪ A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, London.

▪ A Point of Interest (POI) near your current location, for example, restaurant near me.

▪ A contact in your smartphone contacts app.

▪ Latitude and longitude coordinates, for example,

N 51°30′31″ W 0°08′34″.

The main search menu shows the three most recent destinations. You can get to other recently found results when you select More recents.

Starting a search

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.

You can start a search by either tapping the search bar at the top of the map view, or by selecting Search from the main menu.

To start a search, do the following:

1. Tap on the search bar at the top of the map or select Search from the main menu.

The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

2. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to, or select one of the popular POI categories to immediately see a list of these locations in your area.

Using search

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Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available. For example, press and hold the letter "e" to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and more.

You can search for a POI type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is done, select the search type button and then select a search option.

3. As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown. You can continue typing or select a suggestion.

Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.

Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map button:

4. Select a POI type or an individual POI. If you selected a POI type, select a POI.

The location is shown on the map. The POIs on the map are colored according to their category.

5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.

You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email.

Entering search terms

Select Search in the Main menu to start searching for addresses, POIs or contacts. The search screen opens showing the device keyboard and the following buttons:

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Tip: Hide the device keyboard to show the whole search screen.

1. Back button

Select this button to go back to the previous screen.

2. Search input box

Enter your search term here. As you type, matching results are shown.


Tip: To edit, select a word you have already typed to place the cursor. You can then insert or delete characters.

3. Search results

4. Type of search button

By default, the whole of the current map is searched. Once you have used search, the last search type you selected is used. Select this button to change the type of search to any of the following:

Whole map

Select this option to search the whole of your current map with no limit to the search radius. Your current location is the centre of the search. The results are ranked by exact match.

In town or city

Select this option to use a town or city as the centre for your search. You need to enter the town or city name using the keyboard. When you have selected the town or city from the results list, you can search for an address or POI in that city.

Along route

When a route has been planned, you can select this option to search along your route for a specific type of location, for example, petrol stations. When prompted, enter the type of location and then select it in the right-hand column to carry out the search.

Near destination

When a route has been planned, you can select this option to use your

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destination as the centre for your search.

Latitude Longitude

Select this option to enter a pair of latitude longitude coordinates.

5. Cancel button

Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view.

6. List/map button

Select this button to switch between showing the results in a list or showing the results on the map.

7. Show/hide keyboard button

Select this button to show the keyboard.

Tip: To cancel a search, select the map/guidance View button in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Working with search results



When you select an address from the list of search results, you can choose to show it on the map, add a crossroad or plan a route to that chosen location. To get an exact address you can add the house number.

If you show the result on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to My Places.

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Note: The best search results are shown on the map. When you zoom in, the lower ranked search results are gradually shown.

About postcodes

When searching using a postcode, your results depend on the type of postcode used in the country that you are searching in.

The following types of postcodes are used:

▪ Postcodes that navigate you to a street or part of a street.

▪ Postcodes that navigate you to an area comprising, for example, a single town, several villages in a rural area or a district in a large city.

Postcodes for streets

Countries such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom use this type of postcode. When you search using this type of postcode, enter the postcode, then leave a space and then optionally enter the house number. For example, "SS15 5UR 27". Your device then plans a route to a specific house or building on a specific street.

Postcodes for areas

Countries such as Germany, France and Belgium use this type of postcode. If you search using a postcode for an area, your results include all the streets in a city district, the whole town, or the villages within that postcode.

When using quick search, you may get results from multiple countries if you enter a postcode for an area.

Note: If you search using a postcode for an area, you will not get a specific address in your results.

This type of postcode is still very useful in reducing the number of search results. For example, a search for Neustadt in Germany returns a long list of possible results. Adding a space followed by the postcode for an area narrows the results down to the Neustadt that you are looking for.

As another example, if you want to search in a city, enter a postcode for an area and select the city centre you are searching for from the results.

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Planning a route to an address using search


To plan a route to an address using search, do the following:

1. Tap on the search bar at the top of the map, or select Search from the main menu.

2. Use the keyboard to enter the address that you want to plan a route to.


You can search for an address, town, city, or postcode.

Tip: To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, type in a postcode, then leave a space and then type in the house number. For example, 1017CT 35. For other countries, post-codes are area-based and will give you a list of matching cities, towns and streets in your search results.

Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is done, for example, to being along the route or in a city.

3. As you type the address, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown. You can continue typing or select a suggestion.



4. Select an address suggestion.

5. Enter the house number if you have one and haven't entered it already.

Planning a route using search

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Tip: If you enter a house number that is not found, then the number appears red. The nearest house number that is found is shown in the Drive button. You can enter a new house number, or you can select Drive to drive to the nearest house number.

6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive.

A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.


Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.

Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

Planning a route to a city centre


To plan a route to a city centre using search, do the following:


2. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the city or town you want to plan a route to.

Tip: To search for a specific city you can use the city's postcode or the country. For example, searching for Essen will return many results. If you search for Essen 2910 or Essen Belgium then that city will be at the top of the results. You can then search in the city.

Tip: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is done, select the search type button, then select a search option.




4. Select the city.

5. Select the city centre.

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The city centre location is shown on the map.






Planning a route to a POI using search


To plan a route to a POI type or a specific POI using search, do the following:


2. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to or select one of the popular POI categories to immediately see a list of these locations in your area.


You can search for a POI category, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

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Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is done, select the search type button and then select a search option.




4. Select a POI category or an individual POI. If you selected a POI category, select a POI.

The location is shown on the map.

5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.

You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email.






Planning a route to a contact using search


Note: When you use TomTom GO Navigation app for the first time, there may be a short delay while the app finds all your contacts that have full addresses. The time taken depends on the number of contacts in your contacts app.

Note: You can only plan a route to a contact that has a full address which can be found on the map area installed on your device. The address must have a house number, a street, and a city.

To plan a route to a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:


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2. Select the Contacts.

3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of your contact you want to plan a route to.

As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown You can continue typing or select a suggestion.




4. Select the contact you want.

Tip: If your contact does not have an address, press and hold on your contact name and you will get the option to add an address.

Your contact is shown on the map.

Note: If your contact has multiple addresses, all the locations are shown on the map. Select a location to show the address






Planning a route using the map


To plan a route using the map, do the following:

1. Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to.

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Tip: You can also select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the Drive button to plan a route to that location.

2. When you have found your destination on the map, select it by pressing and holding the screen for about one second.

A pop-up menu shows the nearest address.



Tip: You can use the location you selected in other ways, such as adding it to My Places, by selecting the pop-up menu button.



Planning a route using My Places

To navigate to one of My Places from your current location, do the following:

1. Select My Places from the main menu.

A list of all your Places opens.

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2. Select the Place you want to navigate to.

Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu.





Planning a route to a contact using My Places


Note: When you use TomTom GO Navigation app for the first time, there may be a short delay while the app finds all your contacts that have full addresses. The time taken depends on the number of contacts in your contacts app.

Note: You can only plan a route to a contact that has a full address which can be found on the map area installed on your device. The address must have a house number, a street, and a city.

To plan a route to a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:


2. Select Contacts.

3. Select a contact.

The contact’s address is shown on the map.

Note: If your contact has multiple addresses, all the locations are shown on the map. Select a location to show the address.



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Planning a route from your contacts app


Note: To plan a route using a contact in your smartphone contacts app, the contact must have a full address.

To plan a route using a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:

1. Open the contacts app on your phone.

2. Select the contact you want to plan a route to.

3. Select the contact's address.

The option screen opens.

4. Select the TomTom GO Navigation app button.

5. The TomTom GO Navigation app opens.





Planning a route to a geotagged photo


Tip: A photo that is geotagged has the location that the photo was taken stored in the photo file. You can switch on geotagging of photos in your phone's settings.

To plan a route to a geotagged photo in your smartphone photo gallery, do the following:


2. Select Photos.

3. Select photo from your gallery.

The photo’s address is shown above the photo.



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Planning a route using coordinates


To plan a route using a pair of coordinates, do the following:



2. Select the type of search button to the right of the search box.

3. Select Latitude Longitude.

Tip: The example coordinates shown on the screen are your current latitude and longitude.

4. Type in your pair of coordinates. You can enter any of these coordinate types:

▪ Decimal values, for example:

N 51.51000 W 0.13454

51.51000 -0.13454

Tip: For decimal values you don't have to use a letter to indicate the latitude and longitude. For loca-tions west of the 0 meridian and locations south of the equator, use a minus sign (-) before the coor-dinate.

▪ Degrees, minutes and seconds, for example:

N 51°30′31″ W 0°08′34″

▪ GPS standard coordinates, for example:

N 51 30.525 W 0 08.569

Note: The bar below the coordinates goes red if you enter coordinates that are not recognised by your TomTom GO Navigation.

5. As you type in the coordinates, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can continue typing or select a suggestion.

The nearest street displayed. If this cannot be found, the coordinates are displayed.

6. Select a suggestion for your destination.

The location is shown on the map.






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Planning a route in advance

You can plan a route in advance before you drive it. You can save the route as part of your My Routes list.

To plan a route in advance, do the following:

Tap on the search bar at the top of the map, or select Search from the main menu.


Tip: If you don't want to use search to choose your starting point and destination, go to the map view and press and hold to select a location.

1. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the location you want to use as a starting point.

2. Select an address or POI suggestion. The location is shown on the map.


A pop-up menu shows a list of options.

4. Select Use as Starting Point.

5. Repeat the steps above to select a destination for your route.

Your route is planned using your chosen starting point and destination. The estimated journey time is shown at the top of the route bar.

Tip: Stops, POIs and Places can all be selected as starting points using their pop-up menus.

Tip: You can save the route in My Routes.

6. To drive to the starting point, select Drive at the top of the screen.

The starting point of the route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned. Guidance to your destination begins from your current location. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.

Changing the starting point to be your current location

1. Select the starting point of the route in the map view.


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3. Select Remove Starting Point.

Your route is replanned with your current location as the starting point. The original starting point is removed from your route.

Changing the starting point into a stop

1. Select the starting point on the route in the map view.



3. Select Change to a Stop.

Your route is replanned with the starting point changed into a stop, and your current location is used as the starting point.

Finding a car park


To find a car park, do the following:


2. Select Parking.

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The map opens showing the locations of car parks.

If a route is planned, the map shows car parks near your destination. If a route isn't planned, the map shows car parks near your current location.

You can change the screen to show a list of car parks by pressing this button:

You can select a car park from the list to locate it on the map.

If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole map.

3. Select a car park from the map or list, and then open the pop-up menu.

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The pop-up menu opens on the map showing the name of the car park.

4. Select Drive. The parking replaces your final destination.

If you want to keep your existing destination, select the option Add to Current Route. The parking is then added as a stop immediately before the final destination and your existing destination is not changed.

Note: The Add to Current Route option is only available if you have a route planned.


Finding a petrol station


To find a petrol station, do the following:


2. Select Petrol Station.

The map opens showing the locations of petrol stations.

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If a route is planned, the map shows petrol stations along your route. If a route isn't planned, the map shows petrol stations near your current location.

You can change the screen to show a list of petrol stations by pressing this button:

You can select a petrol station from the list to locate it on the map.

If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole map.

3. Select a petrol station from the map or list, and then open the pop-up menu.

A pop-up menu opens on the map showing the name of the petrol station.

4. Select Drive. The petrol station replaces your final destination.

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If you want to keep your existing destination, select the option Add Stop. The petrol station is then added as a stop immediately before the final destination and your existing destination is not changed.

Note: The Add Stop option is only available if you have a route planned.


Sharing your destination and arrival time

1. Plan a route.

2. Tap the arrival information panel at the top of the route bar.

The Share arrival time pop-up opens.

3. Select the app that you want to use to share your destination and arrival time.

4. Complete the steps in the app that you selected.

Your destination and arrival time are shown in the app in a standard message. You can edit the message before you send it or post it.

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