Tomtom 1BA5.002.00 User Manual

TomTom GO BASIC

User Manual

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Contents

Welcome to navigation with TomTom 7

Features 8

Your TomTom GO BASIC .......................................................................................... 8

Get going 9

Installing in your car .............................................................................................. 9

Positioning the device ............................................................................................ 9

Switching on and off .............................................................................................. 9

Safety Notice ..................................................................................................... 10

Setting up ......................................................................................................... 10

GPS reception .................................................................................................... 10

Sending information to TomTom .............................................................................. 10

Memory card slot ................................................................................................ 11

Device not starting .............................................................................................. 11

Charging your device ............................................................................................ 11

Caring for your TomTom GO ................................................................................... 11

TomTom services 13

About TomTom services ........................................................................................ 13

Connecting a smartphone 15

Why do I want to connect a smartphone to my device? .................................................. 15

Connecting a smartphone ...................................................................................... 15

Disconnecting a smartphone ................................................................................... 16

Reconnecting a smartphone ................................................................................... 17

Unable to get a connection .................................................................................... 17

Personal Area Networks ........................................................................................ 17

Wi-Fi connection 18

About Wi-Fi® ..................................................................................................... 18

Connecting to Wi-Fi ............................................................................................. 18

Forgetting a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................... 18

About updates and new items ................................................................................. 19

Installing updates and new items ............................................................................. 20

What's on the screen 22

The map view..................................................................................................... 22

The guidance view ............................................................................................... 24

The route bar ..................................................................................................... 25

Distances and the route bar ............................................................................... 26

The quick menu .................................................................................................. 27

Navigation buttons............................................................................................... 27

Smaller buttons and symbols .................................................................................. 30

Volume control ................................................................................................... 31

Using gestures .................................................................................................... 31

Changing the text and button size ............................................................................ 32

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Reordering the Main Menu buttons ........................................................................... 33

Traffic 34

About TomTom Traffic .......................................................................................... 34

About RDS-TMC ................................................................................................... 34

Looking at traffic on the map ................................................................................. 34

Looking at traffic on your route ............................................................................... 35

Traffic incidents ................................................................................................. 36

Approaching a traffic jam warning ........................................................................... 37

Avoiding a traffic jam on your route ......................................................................... 37

Selecting a faster route ......................................................................................... 38

Advanced Lane Guidance ....................................................................................... 38

Time-dependent speed limits ................................................................................. 39

Syncing using TomTom MyDrive 40

About TomTom MyDrive ........................................................................................ 40

Logging in to MyDrive ........................................................................................... 40

Road Trips collection - sending a route to your device ................................................... 41

Road Trips collection - planning a route to a stop ......................................................... 43

Setting a destination using MyDrive .......................................................................... 45

Planning a route with stops using MyDrive .................................................................. 45

Showing a planned destination in MyDrive .................................................................. 46

Clearing a MyDrive destination ................................................................................ 46

Deleting a MyDrive destination from My Places ............................................................ 46

Set a phone contact as your destination using the MyDrive app ........................................ 47

Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive ................................................................ 47

Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive ................................................................... 47

Importing a community POI list ............................................................................... 48

Deleting a community POI list ................................................................................. 48

Importing a track GPX file...................................................................................... 48

Deleting a track GPX file ....................................................................................... 49

Saving and restoring your personal navigation information .............................................. 49

Quick search 51

Choosing which search to use ................................................................................. 51

Using quick search ............................................................................................... 52

About search .................................................................................................. 52

Entering search terms ....................................................................................... 52

Working with search results ................................................................................ 54

About postcodes ............................................................................................. 55

About mapcodes ............................................................................................. 56

List of POI type icons ........................................................................................ 56

Planning a route using quick search .......................................................................... 60

Using destination prediction ............................................................................... 60

Planning a route to an address ............................................................................ 60

Planning a route to a city centre ......................................................................... 63

Planning a route to a POI ................................................................................... 65

Planning a route to a POI using online search .......................................................... 67

Planning a route using the map ........................................................................... 69

Planning a route using My Places.......................................................................... 70

Planning a route using coordinates ....................................................................... 72

Planning a route using a mapcode ........................................................................ 73

Planning a route in advance ............................................................................... 74

Finding a car park ............................................................................................ 75

Finding a petrol station ..................................................................................... 77

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Step by step search 81

Choosing which search to use ................................................................................. 81

Using step by step search ...................................................................................... 81

About search .................................................................................................. 81

Entering search terms ....................................................................................... 82

Working with search results ................................................................................ 83

About postcodes ............................................................................................. 84

List of POI type icons ........................................................................................ 84

Planning a route using step by step search ................................................................. 88

Using destination prediction ............................................................................... 88

Planning a route to an address ............................................................................ 89

Planning a route to a POI ................................................................................... 90

Planning a route to a city centre ......................................................................... 92

Planning a route to a POI using online search .......................................................... 94

Planning a route using the map ........................................................................... 96

Planning a route using My Places.......................................................................... 97

Planning a route using coordinates using step by step search ....................................... 99

Planning a route in advance .............................................................................. 100

Finding a car park ........................................................................................... 101

Finding a petrol station .................................................................................... 103

Changing your route 107

The Current Route menu ...................................................................................... 107

Avoiding a blocked road ....................................................................................... 109

Avoiding part of a route ....................................................................................... 109

Finding an alternative route .................................................................................. 110

Types of route ................................................................................................... 111

Avoiding features on a route.................................................................................. 111

Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar .............................................. 112

Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu .............................................. 112

Adding a stop to your route using the map ................................................................ 113

Deleting a stop from your route .............................................................................. 113

Skipping the next stop on your route ....................................................................... 113

Reordering stops on a route .................................................................................. 113

My Routes 114

About My Routes ................................................................................................ 114

About GPX and ITN files ....................................................................................... 114

Saving a route ................................................................................................... 115

Navigating using a saved route ............................................................................... 116

Navigating to a stop on a saved route ...................................................................... 116

Adding a stop to a saved route using the map ............................................................. 118

Recording a track ............................................................................................... 119

Navigating using a track ....................................................................................... 119

Deleting a route or a track from My Routes ................................................................ 120

Exporting tracks to a memory card .......................................................................... 120

Importing routes and tracks from a memory card ........................................................ 121

Map Share 122

About Map Share ................................................................................................ 122

Creating a map change report ................................................................................ 122

Creating a map change report from a marked location .................................................. 123

Types of map change ........................................................................................... 124

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Speed Cameras 126

About speed cameras .......................................................................................... 126

Crossing into another area or country ...................................................................... 126

Speed camera warnings ........................................................................................ 126

Changing the way you are warned ........................................................................... 128

Reporting a new speed camera .............................................................................. 128

Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera ................................................................ 129

Updating locations for cameras and hazards .............................................................. 129

Danger Zones 130

About danger zones and risk zones .......................................................................... 130

Crossing into another area or country ...................................................................... 130

Danger zone and risk zone wa rning s ........................................................................ 130

Changing the way you are warned ........................................................................... 131

Reporting a risk zone ........................................................................................... 131

Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ...................................................... 132

My Places 133

About My Places ................................................................................................. 133

Setting your home or work location ......................................................................... 133

Changing your home location ................................................................................. 134

Adding a location from My Places ............................................................................ 135

Add a location to My Places from the map ................................................................. 135

Adding a location to My Places using search ............................................................... 136

Adding a location to My Places by marking ................................................................ 136

Deleting a recent destination from My Places ............................................................. 136

Deleting a location from My Places .......................................................................... 136

Using community POI lists ..................................................................................... 137

Smartphone notifications 139

Receiving an SMS or IM ......................................................................................... 139

Switching off messages ........................................................................................ 139

Settings 141

Appearance ...................................................................................................... 141

Display ........................................................................................................ 141

Route Bar ..................................................................................................... 142

Guidance view ............................................................................................... 143

Automatic Zoom............................................................................................. 143

Motorway exit previews ................................................................................... 143

Route Planning .................................................................................................. 144

Bluetooth ......................................................................................................... 145

Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................. 145

Updates and New Items ........................................................................................ 146

Maps ............................................................................................................... 146

Sounds and Warnings ........................................................................................... 147

Voices ............................................................................................................. 148

MyDrive ........................................................................................................... 149

Language and Units ............................................................................................. 149

System ............................................................................................................ 150

Help ............................................................................................................... 151

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Getting Help 153

Help ............................................................................................................... 153

Product certification 154

Finding product certification information on your device ............................................... 154

Using MyDrive Connect 155

About MyDrive Connect ........................................................................................ 155

Setting up MyDrive Connect ................................................................................... 155

Connecting to the internet using MyDrive Connect ....................................................... 155

TomTom account 156

Addendum 157

Copyright notices 162

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Welcome

to navigation with TomTom

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

To learn about getting started with your device and installing it in your vehicle, we recommend that
you read the Get going chapter.

After that, you will probably want to connect to TomTom services and you can read all about that in
the TomTom services
you can use TomTom services even on the routes yo u drive ev ery da y.

Once you've had a look around your new TomTom GO, connect it to Wi-Fi® and see if any new
updates are available to install. We're always improving our maps and software, so check regularly
for updates.

In Quick Search and Step by step search
Points of Interest and Contacts. Both types of search give the same result, so choose the type of
search that you find easiest to use.

For information about what you see on the device itself, 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 your
product model from the list or enter a search term.

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

chapter. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker,

, you can read all about how you can search for addresses,

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Features

Your TomTom GO BASIC

Here are the main features of your TomTom GO BASIC and shortcuts to more information.

Updates using Wi-Fi®

Get the latest TomTom maps and software for your TomTom GO BASIC with built-in Wi-Fi. No
computer needed. Learn more: About updates and new items

TomTom Services via smartphone

Activate live services like traffic by connecting to your smartphone using the TomTom MyDrive app.
Learn more: Connecting a smartphone

Lifetime maps

We issue new maps seasonally – which include road changes and revised speed limits. Get these
updates with no fuss over Wi-Fi at no extra cost, for the useful life of your device. Learn more:
About updates and new items

Lifetime TomTom Traffic

Get intelligent routes to help you avoid traffic in real-time. Learn more: Traffic

Smartphone messages

Your TomTom GO BASIC can read aloud messages from your phone. Learn more:

notifications

3 Months Speed Cameras

Advance warnings notify you about upcoming speed cameras. Learn more: Spe ed Ca mera s
Important: The Speed Cameras service isn't available in all countries. For example, in France,

TomTom offers a Danger Zone service and in Switzerland, no speed camera services are permitted
at all. In Germany, the service is available on request and can be switched on or off.

TomTom Road Trips

Discover the world's best routes, and personalise them easily so you can relax and be guided on the
drive. Learn more: Road Trips collection - sending a route to your device

TomTom MyDrive

Plan your trip before you get in the car. Learn more: Syncing using TomTom MyDrive

Smartphone

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Get going

Installing in your car

Use the supplied mount to install your TomTom GO BASIC in your vehicle. Read the instructions
about positioning your device

To install your TomTom GO, do the following:

1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the mount. If the mount is integrated into your TomTom GO,
connect the USB cable to the device.

Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your TomTom GO. Other USB cables may not
work.

2. Connect the USB cable to the USB car charger and plug this into the power supply on your
dashboard.

3. Choose the best smooth location, on your windscreen or side window, to mount your TomTom
GO BASIC.

Tip: If the mount is integrated into your TomTom GO, you can easily change the rotation of
your device. Release the mount from the TomTom GO using the thumb indent. Turn the mount
around and clip it back onto the device until you hear it click.

4. Make sure that both the suction cup on the mount and your windscreen are clean and dry.

5. Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against your windscreen.

6. Turn the rubber grip near the base of the mount in a clockwise direction until you feel it lock.

7. If your mount is not integrated into your TomTom GO, place your TomTom GO in the mount,
making sure that it clicks into place.

before you install your TomTom GO.

Dashboard adhesive disks are available as part of a range of accessories for your TomTom GO. For
more information, go to tomtom.com/accessories

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Positioning the device

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

 Your view of the road.
 The controls in your vehicle.
 Your rear-view mirrors.
 The airbags.

You should be able to reach your TomTom GO easily without leaning or stretching. In a car, you can
attach your TomTom GO to the windscreen or side window or you can use a Dashboard Mount Disk to
attach the mount to your dashboard.

Switching on and off

Switching your device on

Press the On/Off button until your device starts. If the device was off you see the map view. If your
device was sleeping you see the last screen you were looking at.

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Sending your device to sleep

To send your navigation device to sleep, press the On/Off button and then release it.
You can also press the On/Off button for more than 2 seconds until you see the Sleep and Turn Off

buttons. Select Sleep to make the device sleep.

Tip: To send your navigation device to sleep when the USB cable is unplugged or whenever it is
removed from the mount, go to Battery settings in the Settings menu.

Switching your device off completely

To switch off your navigation device completely, you can do one of the following:
 Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 2 seconds until you see the Sleep and Turn Off

buttons. Select Turn Off to switch off the device. Select the "back" button if you don't want to
switch your device off.

 Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 5 seconds until the device switches off.

Safety Notice

Some navigation devices contain a GSM/GPRS module which can interfere with electrical devices
such as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and aviation equipment.

Interference with these devices may endanger the health or life of you or others.
If your device includes a GSM/GPRS module, do not use it near unprotected electrical units or in

areas where the use of mobile telephones is prohibited, such as hospitals and aircraft.

Setting up

Note: The language you choose will be used for all text on the screen. You can always change the

language later in Language and Units in the Settings menu.
When you first switch on your TomTom GO BASIC, you have to answer a few questions to set it up.

Answer the questions by touching the screen.

GPS reception

When you first start your TomTom GO BASIC, it may need a few minutes to determine your position.
In future, your position will be found much faster.

To ensure good satellite reception, use your TomTom GO outdoors and keep it upright. Large
objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.

Important: QuickGPSfix contains information about satellite positions which helps your TomTom GO
find your position faster. QuickGPSfix information is downloaded whenever your device is connected
to the internet using any method (Wi-Fi, GPRS, smartphone or USB).

Sending informa tion to TomTom

When you first start navigating or you have reset your TomTom GO, your TomTom GO asks for
permission to collect some information about your use of the navigation device. The information is
stored on your TomTom GO until we retrieve it. We use it anonymously to improve our products and
services. If you use our services, we will also use your location information to deliver the services to
you.

You can change whether you send this information with us at any time by doing the following:

1. In the Main Menu, select the Settings button.

2. Select System.

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3. Select Your information & privacy.

4. Select the button to turn sending of information on or off.

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. The end date of your subscription
remains the same, even if you do not send this information to us.

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

Memory card slot

Some TomTom navigation devices have a memory card slot that is located on the side or bottom of
the device.

Before you use the memory card slot, make sure that your navigation device has the latest software
version installed by selecting Updates & New Items in the Settings

menu.

When your TomTom GO is up to date, you can use a memory card as extra storage space to store
downloaded maps or to store routes and tracks on your device.

Important: Routes and tracks cannot be stored on the same memory card as maps because different
memory card formatting is used.

Device not starting

In rare cases, your TomTom GO 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 TomTom GO device to

the car charger. It can take 3 - 5 hours to fully charge the battery depending on the type of device.
Important: Do not charge your device using your vehicle's own USB port because it is not powerful

enough.
If this does not solve the problem, you can perform a reset. To do this, press and hold the On/Off

button until your TomTom GO begins to restart.

Charging your device

The battery in your TomTom GO BASIC charges when you connect it to your TomTom vehicle
charger, to your computer or to a USB Home Charger.

Important: Do not charge your device using your vehicle's own USB port because it is not powerful
enough.

You are warned when the battery level is low or critical. You lose your connection to some TomTom
services when the battery level is low or critical. When the battery is empty, your TomTom GO goes
into sleep mode.

Important: On device models START 42/52, START 40/50/60, and GO 51/61, the screen intentional­ly dims when you connect your device to your computer. The screen also dims if you use a
non-TomTom charger that does not provide enough power when charging.

Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your TomTom GO. Other USB cables may not work.

Caring for your TomTom GO

It is important to take care of your device:

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 Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and

will invalidate the warranty.

 Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners.

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TomTom services

About TomTom services

A TomTom GO connects to TomTom services in one of two ways, depending on the model:
 With a permanent connection directly from your TomTom GO. These navigation devices are

called 'Always Con nect ed ' dev ic es .

 With a connection using your smartphone. These devices are called 'Smartphone Connected'

devices.

To get TomTom services on your TomTom GO you need the following items:

 Any TomTom GO.
 A smartphone with a data plan from a mobile services provider.
 The TomTom MyDrive app for iOS or Android™ installed on your smartphone.
 A TomTom account.

Using TomTom services means that data is sent and received by your phone using your mobile
services provider.

Important: You might have additional costs when you use the internet on your phone, especially if
you are outside the area covered by your data plan. Check with your mobile services provider for
more information.

Note: TomTom services are not available on all TomTom GO devices.
Note: TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all services are

available in all countries or regions. For more information on available services in each region, go
to tomtom.com/services.

Traffic & Speed Cameras

TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras
As soon as your device has an internet connection AND you have agreed to the information and

privacy permissions, your device starts receiving traffic information and fixed and mobile speed
camera location updates.

To see information about your Traffic and Speed Camera subscriptions, open the Help screen and
select About.

To see the status of your Traffic connection, look at the top right of the Main Menu. If your TomTom
GO is not connected to Traffic

MyDrive

MyDrive gives you control of your device by enabling you to do the following:

 Select a destination on your computer, tablet or phone and send it to your device.
 Sync your Places and routes with all your devices.
 Keep all your data safe.
 and more...

, the Traffic symbol has a cross.

on your route.

For more info, see Syncing using TomTom MyDrive or go to mydrive.tomtom.com

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To switch on automatic syncing using MyDrive, select Settings and then MyDrive. Connect to the
internet using one of the three methods available and then log in to your TomTom account.

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

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Connecting a smartphone

Why do I want to connect a smartphone to my device?

Connect your smartphone to your TomTom GO BASIC to use these features:
 TomTom services

Receive real-time traffic information, speed camera updates and MyDrive using your phone’s
data connection. This feature uses approximately 7 MB of data per month.

Note: Smartphone-connected devices only. Always-connected devices receive services over
GPRS.

 Hands-free calls

Receive and make calls on your TomTom GO.

 Smartphone messages

SMS and messages from other messaging apps on your smartphone appear on your TomTom GO.
Messages can be read aloud so that you can keep your eyes on the road ahead.

 Smartphone personal assistant

Get full access to your phone's personal assistant. Tap the phone button in the map or guidance
view to talk to the Siri voice recognition software or the Google Now™ service.

Connecting your phone with or without the MyDrive app

You can choose to pair your iOS or Android phone to your device using the MyDrive app or using only
Bluetooth® wireless technology.

If you connect using the MyDrive app, you can use all the features listed above. If you connect using
only Bluetooth, the smartphone messages feature will not be available.

Connecting a smartphone

You are prompted to connect your smartphone when you start your TomTom GO BASIC for the first
time, or after you have reset your TomTom GO.

Tip: You can connect more than one phone to your TomTom GO.

Connecting your phone using the MyDrive app

1. On your smartphone, download and install the TomTom MyDrive app from
tomtom.com/mydriveapp.

2. Open the MyDrive app. If you are not prompted to connect your phone, tap the device symbol
next to the search bar on the app main screen.

3. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone, and make sure your phone is discoverable.

4. On your TomTom GO BASIC, open the Main Menu and select Settings.

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5. Select Bluetooth.

6. Select Add Phone.

7. Follow the steps in the app and on your TomTom GO to pair your phone with your TomTom GO.

Your phone's call history and frequent contacts are imported into your navigation device.
When your phone is connected and hands-free calling is enabled, you see this icon on the map or

guidance view:

You can easily change the phone features you want to use in Bluetooth

in the Settings menu.

Connecting your phone using only Bluetooth

If you connect using only Bluetooth, the smartphone messages feature will not be available.

1. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone, and make sure your phone is discoverable.

2. Switch on the Personal Area Network (PAN) on your phone.

3. On your device, open the Main Menu and select Settings.

4. Select Bluetooth.

5. Select Add Phone.

6. Select the question mark in the bottom right of the screen.

7. Select Don't want to use the app? Follow these instructions.

8. On your phone, go to Bluetooth settings. Wait for your TomTom device to appear in the list
shown on your phone. Tap it to pair.

9. On your device, select Pair to accept the pairing request from your phone. If you have an
iPhone device you must also accept the second pairing request.

10. Select Done.
Your phone's call history and frequent contacts are imported into your navigation device.

When your phone is connected and hands-free calling is enabled, you see this icon on the map or
guidance view:

Disconnecting a smartphone

You can disconnect your phone in the following ways:

 Switch off Bluetooth on your phone.
 Switch off or reset your TomTom GO.
 Select Bluetooth in the Settings menu. Select your phone. Select Unpair to disconnect your

device from your phone.

 Remove your device from the Bluetooth paired device list if you want to remove it permanently.

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Reconnecting a smartphone

Your TomTom GO will remember your phone and find it automatically when your phone's Bluetooth
is switched on and the phone is in range of your navigation device.

Tip: Open the MyDrive app to use the smartphone messages feature.

When your phone is connected and hands-free calling is enabled, you see this button on the map or
guidance view:

Your TomTom GO syncs your call history and phone contacts again.
If you lose connection to your phone you see a Bluetooth symbol on the map or guidance view.

Unable to get a connection

To check the connection status of your phone, do the following:

1. Select Bluetooth in the Settings menu.
The features that are currently connected are listed next to your phone.

2. If no features are shown, select the phone you want to connect to.

3. Make sure all the toggles are switched on, or select the option to find out more information
about how to connect.

If your TomTom GO cannot connect to your phone, or you have no internet connection, also check
the following:

 Your phone is shown on your TomTom GO.
 Your phone's Bluetooth is switched on.
 Your data plan with your mobile services provider is active, and you can access the internet on

your phone.

Personal Area Networks

Smartphone-connected devices only

Your phone shares its internet connection by using the phone's Bluetooth® and Personal Area
Network (PAN) functions.

Depending on your phone's Operating System, this network, or PAN, might be called one of the
following names:

 Personal Hotspot
 Tethering or Bluetooth Tethering
 Tether or Bluetooth Tether

The PAN function is probably already in your phone's Operating System, or you can download an app
to create a PAN.

Note: Some mobile service providers don't allow their users to use a PAN. If your phone doesn't
have the PAN function, you should contact your service provider for more information.

Please check the user guide for your phone if you are having trouble finding the settings.
For more help, go to tomtom.com/connect

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Wi

-Fi connection

About Wi-Fi®

The easiest way to manage your maps, software and all your device content is over a Wi-Fi
connection.

Your device can be updated using Wi-Fi without the need to connect to a computer. It remembers
previously connected Wi-Fi networks so you can keep your device up to date when you are in range
of that network.

Before you begin, make sure that you have access to an unrestricted Wi-Fi network, such as a
personal home network. Please be aware that updating over a public Wi-Fi network, such as in an
airport or hotel, is not recommended because the updates can be large and the network connection
may not be stable.

Tip: If you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network or your Wi-Fi network is slow or not stable, you
can use a USB connection to update using MyDrive Connect on your computer.

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Important: Wi-Fi connections that require a web sign-in are not supported on the TomTom GO.

These types of Wi-Fi connections are frequently found in public places, for example in hotels, shops
and restaurants.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network, do the following:

1. Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Wi-Fi.

You see a list of available Wi-Fi networks and saved Wi-Fi networks that are currently out of
range.

Tip: Scroll down to go to the list of out-of-range saved networks.

2. Select the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to. If the network is secure enter the
password. If no password is required, you are connected straight away.

Tip: For advanced options for a Wi-Fi network see Wi-Fi in the Settings menu.

3. Select Done, then select Connect.
It may take a few moments for your device to connect to the Wi-Fi network. If it takes too long,

please check the identity and password you used for the Wi-Fi network .
Once your device has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network, you see the status Connected

under the Wi-Fi network name.

Forgetting a Wi-F i network

To forget a Wi-Fi network from your list of available networks do the following:

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1. Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Wi-Fi.

You see a list of available Wi-Fi networks and saved Wi-Fi networks that are currently out of
range.

Tip: Scroll down to go to the list of out-of-range saved networks.

2. Select the Wi-Fi network that you want to forget.

3. Select Modify then select Forget.
Your device is disconnected from the Wi-Fi network.

Note: The Wi-Fi network still appears in the list, but your device will not automatically con­nect to it.

About updates and new items

A red exclamation mark in the Settings button shows you that updates or new items are available.

Tip: You may also be offered a system software update when you add a new map.

The following updates or new items can be offered:

System software updates

A System software update is a software update for the device itself. You see an explanation about
why the update is required and which features are changing or being added, if any.

If you have not used your device for a long time, you may get asked to install a required software
update when you use your device again. If you don't install the update, the following issues can
occur:

 Your device cannot be told about any updates and no further updates would be possible.
 Your device cannot show the details of the required software updates, for example, size,

version, etc.

 Your device cannot add or delete any maps.

Map updates

When a map

update is offered, install it as soon as possible so that you always drive with the latest

map.
The existing map is deleted before the map update is installed. If you cancel a map update then you

will no longer have the map on your TomTom GO. If this happens, go to Maps in the Settings

menu

and download the map again.
Important: Lifetime is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom

continues to support your device with either software updates, services, content or accessories. A
device will have reached the end of its useful life when one or more is no longer available or if no
updates have been downloaded to the device for a period of 36 months or more. For more
information, visit

tomtom.com/lifetimemaps

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Map Share updates

These updates are created from changes made and shared by other TomTom users and contain the
following changes or updates:

 Speed limits
 Street names
 Recently blocked and unblocked roads
 Traffic directions
 Turn restrictions

For more information, see Map Share

.

Speed Camera updates

When a Speed Camera

update is offered, you can choose which countries on your map you want to

update.

Voices

You may also be offered new voices as an update.

Installing updates and new items

Note: If Wi-Fi is not available or is not stable, you see instructions on how to get updates using a

USB connection to your computer.

Tip: When updating using Wi-Fi, we recommend that you keep you device connected to a power
supply.

Tip: Press the On/Off button to switch off the screen and save battery power while downloading
an update.

To select and install updates and new items, do the following:

1. Select Updates & New Items.

The Updates & New Items button shows you how many new updates and items are available to
install.

2. Select the items and updates that you want to install. The list includes items you purchased in
the TomTom web shop.

3. Log in to your TomTom account when asked to do so.

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Tip: Logging in to use Updates and New Items also logs you in ready for using TomTom

MyDrive.

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What's on the screen

The map view

The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as
your TomTom GO 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

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.

, and zoom using the zoom buttons.

If you have planned a route, your complete route is shown on the map. You can add stops
route directly from the map. When you start to drive, the guidance view is shown.

to your

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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre.

2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the
guidance view. When in map view while driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your direc­tion of travel relative to north, with north being up.

3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.

4. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select it to add it to My Places or
search near your curre nt lo ca t io n.

Note: If your TomTom GO cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.
Note: You cannot change the current location symbol.

5. Selected location. Press and hold to select a location on the map. Select the pop-up menu
button to show options for the location, or select the Drive/Ride button to plan a route to the
location.

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

7. 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 marked location.

 When a search for POIs near destination is done and the results are shown on the

map, less important POIs are shown as black pins with white crosses.

 Symbols to show your community POI locations.

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

8. Traffic information. Select the traffic incident

to display more information.

Note: Traffic information is only available if your TomTom GO BASIC has TomTom Traffic.

9. Your route, if you have planned a route. Select the route to clear it, change the route type, add
a stop or save changes to your route.

10. Speed cameras or danger zones on your route. Select the speed camera or danger zone symbol
to display more information.

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11. Select the phone button in the map or guidance view to activate your phone and make
hands-free calls.

12. Route bar. The route bar

is shown when you have planned a route.

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.

Note: 3D buildings in guidance view are not available on all devices.

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

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.

When your TomTom GO starts after sleeping and you have a route planned, you are shown the
guidance view with your current location.

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

2. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
Tip: On some devices you can also pinch to zoom in and out.

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

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 The direction of your nex t t ur n.
 The distance to your next turn.
 The name of the next road on your route.
 Lane guidance at some junctions.

Note: Select the instruction panel to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your
planned route.

4. Route symbols. Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location, your stops, and
your destination.

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

6. 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.
 The speed camera or risk zone report button.

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

.

Note: If your TomTom GO cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.
Note: You cannot change the current location symbol.

8. Select the phone button in the map or guidance view to activate your phone and make
hands-free calls.

9. Route bar. The route bar

is shown when you have planned a 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.

Tip: You can also choose to see a wider route bar showing additional route information (not
available on all devices or apps).

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

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The arrival information panel shows the following information:

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.

 The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination.
 The length of time to drive to the destination from your current

location.

 A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is

available near your desti na t io n.

If you have stops

on your route, select 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 isn't receiving any traffic infor-

mation, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the
arrival information panel.

The bar uses symbols to show the following information:
 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.

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.

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

For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents

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The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows
the distance to the next incident on your route. In addition, you can
choose to see the current time if you switch the setting on.

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.

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.

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 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 (not available on iOS).

 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 quick menu

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

You can then do any of the following:

 Mark a location
 Report a new speed camera
 Change a speed limit
 Avoid a blocked road
 See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.

Navigation buttons

On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to other buttons

and symbols:

Note: Not all features are supported on all devices.

Search / Drive To

Address

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

Note: Search is used for Quick search. Drive To is used for Step by step

search.

In the Drive To menu, select this button to search for an address then

plan a route to that location.

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Point of Interest

In the Drive To menu, select this button to search for a point of interest,
then plan a route to that location.

Latitude Longitude

Drive Home

Drive to Work

In the Drive To menu, select this button to search for a latitude-longitude
coordinate, then plan a route to that location.

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

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

Current Route /

Current Track

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

Select this button to clear or change your planned route or track.

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My Places

Select this button to synchronise your phone book from your phone to your

Select this button to show your saved plac es .

My Routes

Record Route

Parking

Petrol Station

Select this button to show your saved routes.

Select this button to start or stop recording a track.

Select this button to find car parks.

Select this button to find petrol stations.

Report Speed

Camera

Contacts

Select this button to report a speed camera.

device.

Note: This button is only shown if hands-fr ee ca l ling has been set up .

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Select this button to open the Settings Menu.

Smaller buttons and symbols

On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
The following buttons and symbols are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the

navigation buttons:

Select this button to open the Help Menu. The Help Menu contains help
about using your TomTom GO, together with other information about your
device, for example, map version, device serial number and legal
information.

Select this button to reorder the buttons in the Main Menu.

Select this button to return to the previous screen.

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

This symbol shows the status of the Bluetooth connection to your phone.

This symbol shows the power level of the battery in your TomTom GO.

This symbol shows that your TomTom GO is connected to Traffic.

This symbol shows that your TomTom GO is not connected to Traffic.

This symbol shows that your TomTom GO is connected to MyDrive.

This symbol shows that your TomTom GO is not connected to MyDrive.

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This symbol shows that your device is connected to the internet using
Wi-Fi.

This symbol shows that your device is not connected to the internet using
Wi-Fi.

This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the button
to switch off voice instructions. You will no longer hear spoken route
instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information
and warning sounds.

Tip: You can select the types of instructions you want to hear. Select

Voices in the Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to

hear.

This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions. Select this
button to switch on voice instructions.

This button shows that the display is using day colours. Select the button
to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker
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.

Tip: Your device automatically switches between day and night colours
depending on the time of day. To switch off this feature, select
Appearance, then Display in the Settings menu and switch off Switch to
night colours when dark.

This button shows that the display is using night colours. Select the button
to increase the brightness of the screen and display the map in brighter
colours.

This button shows that you will receive messages. Select this button to
switch off messages for your current session.

This button shows that you will not receive messages. Select this to switch
on messages again.

Volume control

On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
Select and slide the volume control to change the volume of voice instructions and warnings. If the

voice instructions are switched off, the volume control will still change the volume of the warnings.

Using gestures

You use gestures to control your TomTom GO.

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In this User Manual, you learn how to use gestures to control your TomTom GO. Below is an
explanation of each gesture.

Double tap

Drag

Flick

Press and hold

Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map.

Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map.

Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the map.

Tip: Flick isn't available on all devices.

Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second.
Example of when to use this: Opening the pop-up menu for a place 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 map.

Tip: Pinch to zoom isn't available on all devices. If pinch to zoom isn't
available, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.

Tap or select

Tap a single finger on the screen.
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in the Main Menu.

Changing the text and button size

You can change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen, for example to make the
text easier to read and the buttons easier to use.

Note: This feature is only available on devices with a 6 inch / 15 cm or larger screen.

To change the size of the text and the buttons, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then
select Appearance, then select Size of text and buttons. Your device must restart to apply the
change.

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Reordering the Main Menu buttons

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

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

2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds.
Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button in the Main Menu.

The menu button is shown with left and right arrows.

3. Press the left or right arrow 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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Traffic

About TomTom Traffic

TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information.
In combination with historical road usage data, Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your

destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather.
Your TomTom GO BASIC 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
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, you must be connected to the internet. You can
connect to the internet using one of the following methods:

 With a permanent connection directly from your TomTom GO. These navigation devices are

called 'Always Connect ed ' dev ic es .

 With a connection using your smartphone. These devices are called 'Smartphone Connected'

devices.

 Wi-Fi.

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

About RDS-TMC

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio
signal and is available free of charge in many countries.

TMC is not a TomTom service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver.

Note: TMC is not available in all countries. To check the availability of TMC services in your
country, go to tomtom.com/5826.

TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC.

Looking at traffic on the map

Traffic incidents are shown on the map. If several traffic incidents overlap the highest priority
incident is shown - for example, a road closure is higher priority than road works or a closed lane.

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Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information.

1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel.
A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in

minutes, for example 5 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.

For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents

.

2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel.

3. Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level.

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
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 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.

tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where

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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.

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.

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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.

Traffic speed is 20% to 40% of the allowed speed.

Traffic speed is 40% to 100% of the allowed speed.

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 the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.

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3. Select Avoid in the pop-up menu.
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 m e nu bu tt o n.

3. Select Avoid.
A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam.

Selecting a faster route

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

Tip: To be asked to select a route, select Ask me so I can choose 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.

Advanced Lane Guidance

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

Advanced 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 choose to see a split screen with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the
right, or a full screen with only lane guidance. You can also switch off lane guidance. Go to
Appearance in Settings

to change the Motorway exit previews 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. Where possible, 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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Syncing using TomTom MyDrive

About TomTom MyDrive

TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, share locations and favourites, and save your
personal navigation information. MyDrive synchronises your TomTom GO BASIC using your TomTom
account. You can use MyDrive in a web browser on a computer or as a mobile app on a smartphone
or tablet.

Important: To use TomTom MyDrive you need a compatible navigation device.
Use TomTom MyDrive to do the following:

 Find a destination on the MyDrive map and send it to your TomTom GO. You can drive to the

destination and it is also saved in My Places

 Plan a route with stops on the MyDrive map and send it to your TomTom GO.
 Sync community POI list files from the MyDrive map to your TomTom GO. The POI lists are

stored in My Places and the locations are shown on the map.

 Find a POI in MyDrive and sync it with your TomTom GO.
 Continually save all your locations in My Places to MyDrive. You can see all your My Places

locations on the MyDrive map.

 Automatically restore your My Places locations and POIs from MyDrive to your TomTom GO after

a reset.

and in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu.

Logging in to MyDrive

You must log in to MyDrive to sync to your TomTom account. When you log in to your account from
your navigation device, web browser or the MyDrive app, syncing with your TomTom account
happens automatically.

Tip: Logging in to use MyDrive also logs you to use Updates and New Items.

Logging in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO

1. In the Main Menu, select Settings.

2. Select MyDrive.

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

4. Select Log In.
Your TomTom GO connects to your TomTom account.

5. Return to the map view.
Your TomTom GO automatically saves your personal navigation information to your TomTom

account.

Tip: You'll also be asked to log in the first time you start your device, and when you use Updates
& New Items.

Logging in to MyDrive using a web browser or the MyDrive app

Log in using your TomTom account email address and password. When you are logged in, you can
see your personal navigation information from your navigation devices, and you can select
destinations and create Places to sync with your navigation devices.

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Road Trips collection - sending a route to your device

The TomTom Road Trips collection allows you to discover the world’s most amazing routes, from
legendary coastal routes like the Amalfi Coast to classic road trips like Route 66.

Sending a route from the Road Trips collection to your TomTom GO BASIC

To use the Road Trips collection, do the following:

1. Log in to MyDrive at mydrive.tomtom.com

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2. Click on the road trips icon on the left-hand side as shown below:

The distance and duration of each road trip is shown and also the country where the route is
located.

3. Click on a road trip from the list.

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The route is shown on the map together with stops (flags) and start and end points.

Using the buttons at the bottom of the box, you can edit the route, save the route as a .GPX file
or Save to My Routes.

Tip: Click the grey arrow near the road trip name to go back to the previous screen.

4. Click Save to My Routes.

5. To send the route to your device, click on the My Routes icon and click on the name of the road
trip.

6. Make sure that Sync this route as a track with my devices is enabled.

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The road trip is synced to your TomTom GO as soon as you are either connected to your com­puter, within range of your wireless network or connected to your phone. You must be logged in
to MyDrive.

Road Trips collection - planning a route to a stop

The TomTom Road Trips collection allows you to discover the world’s most amazing routes, from
legendary coastal routes like the Amalfi Coast to classic road trips like Route 66.

Planning a route to a stop

To plan a route to an interesting stop on a road trip, do the following:

1. Log in to MyDrive at mydrive.tomtom.com

.

2. Click on the road trips icon on the left-hand side.

3. Click on a road trip from the list.
The route is shown on the map together with start and end points and in some cases, stops

(flags).

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4. Click on a flag to see what is of interest at that point on the road trip. For example, you can see
the Bay of Islands flag is selected below and, if available, you are shown information and
reviews about that stop.

5. Click Start Here to start your route from this point, or Add to My Places or Send to Device.

6. Click Plan route to plan a route to that stop.
You can then choose from settings including your vehicle type, fast or thrilling route etc.
Enter a POI in the search box, for example, "hotel", to search for all hotels near your chosen

stop.

7. Select your chosen POI.

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You may then get offered a choice of routes as shown below.

8. Click on your chosen route option and then use the buttons at the bottom of the box to share
your route, save it or Send to Device.

Setting a destination using MyDrive

When you are logged in to MyDrive using a web browser or the MyDrive app, you can select your
destination on the map and send it to your navigation device. When your navigation device is logged
in to your TomTom account, your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination.

1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account.

2. On the map, select a destination.
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You

can also select a destination from Recent Destinations in the Main Menu or your My Places list.

3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Send to device.
The destination is sent to your TomTom account.

4. Log in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.
Your TomTom GO syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new MyDrive destination.
The message You have received a new destination is shown. A route is automatically planned

to the MyDrive destination.
Tip: All MyDrive destinations are saved in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu and in My

Places.

Planning a route with stops using MyDrive

When you are logged in to MyDrive using a web browser, you can create a route with stops and send
it to your navigation device. When your navigation device is logged in to your TomTom account,
your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination.

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Creating a route with stops

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

2. On the map, select a destination.
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination on the

map. You can also select a destination from Recent Destinations in the Main Menu or your My
Places list.

3. On the map, select a stop in the same way as you selected your destination, then select Add
Stop.

The stop is added to your route.
Your route is selected and the pop-up menu shows Send Route to device.

4. Add more stops to your route if you want to.

5. In the pop-up menu, select Send Route to device.
The destination and the stops are sent to your TomTom account.

6. Log in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.
Your TomTom GO syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new MyDrive destination

and the stops.
The message You have received a new route is shown. A route is automatically planned to the

MyDrive destination and the stops.
Tip: All MyDrive destinations are saved in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu and in My

Places.

Tip: You can save the route with stops in My Routes.

Reordering the stops on a route

1. In Plan a Route in the My Drive Main Menu, put your mouse cursor over a stop or the destina-
tion.

2. Move your cursor left until it changes into a hand symbol.

3. Click and drag each stop or the destination to the order you want to drive them.
Each time move a stop or destination, your route is recalculated with the stops in the changed

order.
The last stop on the list becomes your destination.

Showing a planned destination in MyDrive

When you plan a route on your TomTom GO, the destination is synced with your TomTom account.
You can see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser or when using the
MyDrive app.

Clearing a MyDrive destination

1. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.

2. Select Current Route in the Main Menu to open the Current Route Menu.

3. Select Clear Route to clear the currently planned route.
Your device returns to the map view. Your route has been cleared from your TomTom GO and

your TomTom account.
Tip: All MyDrive destinations are saved in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu and also in in

My Places.

Deleting a MyDrive destination from My Places

1. In the Main Menu, select Recent Destinations.

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Tip: Alternatively, select My Places, followed by Recent Destinations.

2. Select Edit List.

3. Select the locations you want to delete.

4. Select Delete.

Set a phone contact as your destination using the MyD r ive app

When you are logged in to the MyDrive app, you can select a contact in your phone's contacts list to
set as your destination. Your contact must have a full address which is in the correct order. The
destination is shown on the map and you can send it to your navigation device. When your
navigation device is logged in to your TomTom account, your device syncs with MyDrive and receives
the destination.

1. Using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account.

2. In the MyDrive app menu, select Contacts.

3. Select the contact that you want as your destination.
The location of your contact is shown on the map.

4. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Send to device.
The destination is sent to your TomTom account.

5. Log in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.
Your TomTom GO syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new MyDrive destination.
The message You have received a new destination is shown. A route is automatically planned

to the MyDrive destination.
Tip: All MyDrive destinations are saved in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu and in My

Places.

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 My Places

locations.

1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account.

2. On the map, select a destination.
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You

can also select a destination from your My Places list.

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 on your TomTom GO.
Your TomTom GO 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 on your TomTom GO, the locations you have added to My Places
are automatically synced with your TomTom account. You can see your My Places locations and the

POI place lists when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser or when using the MyDrive app.

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Importing a community POI list

You can find collections of community POIs on the Internet and upload them to My Places using
MyDrive in a web browser. A POI collection might contain, for example, campsites or restaurants for
the area you are travelling in, and provides an easy way to select a location without the need to
search for the location each time.

Tip: Some TomTom Navigation devices have POI lists pre-installed.

Your TomTom GO uses .OV2 files for POI collections.

Note: Your TomTom GO needs at least 400 MB free space before it can import .OV2 and .GPX
files. If you see the message You need more space, make space available by deleting unwanted
.OV2 or .GPX files using MyDrive, or deleting device content, for example delete a map you don't
use.

To upload an .OV2 file to your TomTom GO, do the following:

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

2. Select POI Files in the My P la ce s menu.

3. Select Import POI File and browse to your .OV2 file.
Tip: The name of the places list in My Places will be the same as the name of the .OV2 file.

Edit the name of the file so that you can easily recognise it in My Places.

4. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.
Your TomTom GO syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new POI file.

Note: Some .OV2 files are large and can take a long time to upload. Make sure that you sync
your TomTom GO before you start driving.

5. Select My Places in the Main Menu.
Your new POI list is shown i n the P laces li st .

6. Select your new POI list.
Your new POI list opens showing all the POIs in the list. Select the map view to see the POIs on

the map.

Deleting a community POI list

You can only delete an uploaded POI list from your TomTom GO using MyDrive in a web browser.
To delete a POI list, do the following:

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

2. In the My Places menu, select POI Files .

3. Select the POI file you want to delete, then select Delete.

4. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your TomTom GO.
The POI list is removed from your My Places list.

Importing a track GPX file

GPX files (GPS exchange format)

GPX files contain a very detailed recording of a route, including any off-road locations. A GPX file
might contain, for example, a tourist route or a preferred fixed route. You can find collections of
.GPX files on the Internet and upload them to My Routes

using MyDrive in a web browser. GPX files

become tracks after import.

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Tracks have a beginning and an end but no stops, and there's a fixed map-dependent ro ute between
these points. Your devic e follows this fixed route as closely as possible. You can edit tracks using
MyDrive.

Using GPX files

You use MyDrive on your computer to import .GPX track files to your TomTom device. The tracks are
saved in the My Routes menu. Your device will navigate along the GPX track exactly and will not
offer to replan your route, even if a faster route is available.

Importing a track GPX file

Note: Your TomTom GO needs at least 400 MB free space before it can import .OV2 and .GPX

files. If you see the message You need more space, make space available by deleting unwanted
.OV2 or .GPX files using MyDrive, or deleting device content, for example delete a map you don't
use.

To import a .GPX file using MyDrive, do the following:

1. Connect your TomTom GO to your computer using MyDrive Connect.

2. In MyDrive, select My Routes.

3. Select Import a GPX File and browse to your .GPX track file.
Tip: The name of the track file in My Routes will be the same as the name of the .GPX file.

Edit the name of the file so that you can easily recognise it in My Routes.
Your new track is shown in the My Routes list.

4. Select the route and then make sure that Sync this route as a track with my devices is
enabled.

5. Wait for the track file to upload to your TomTom GO.

6. Open My Routes
Your imported track is shown in your My Routes list.

.

Deleting a track GPX file

You can only delete an uploaded track GPX file when your TomTom GO is connected to your
computer using MyDrive Connect.

To delete a POI list, do the following:

1. Connect your TomTom GO to your computer using MyDrive Connect.

2. In MyDrive, select My Routes.

3. Select the track file you want to delete, then select Delete.
The track is removed from your My Routes list.

Saving and restoring your personal navigation information

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

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

The following personal navigation information is saved to your TomTom account:

 MyDrive destinations.
 All saved locations in My Places.
 All imported POI place lists.
 All imported tracks.

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Tip: MyDrive also syncs your locations in My Places with your TomTom account. You can see your
My Places locations and the POI place lists you have imported in MyDrive on a web browser or on
the MyDrive app.

Make sure that there is at least 400 MB of free space on your device before syncing your device with
MyDrive. If there is not enough space, your MyDrive information will not be synced. You can check
the amount of available space by going to About in the Help menu on your device.

Note: Syncing a lot of information to your device may take some time.

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Quick search

Choosing which search to use

The following two types of search are available:
 Quick search

Start typing your destination, place or POI to immediately see a list of street names, places and
POIs that match.

 Step by step search

Find your destination in easy steps. For an address, enter the city, then the street, then the
house number. For a POI, enter where you want to search, then the type of POI you want to
search for.

Both types of search give the same result, so choose the type of search that you find easiest to use.
You can change the type of search in System in the Settings

menu.

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Using quick search
About search

QUICK SEARCH ONLY

You can use the search feature to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can
search for the following:

 A specific address, for example, type in 123 Oxford Street, London.
 A partial address, for example, type in Oxford st Lon.
 A type of place, for example, type in petrol station or restaurant.
 A place by name, for example, type in Starbucks.
 A postcode, for example, type in W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London.

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 ex am ple, 1017CT 35. For
other countries, post co des a re area -based and will give you a list of matching cities, towns and
streets in your search results.

 A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, type in London.
 A POI (Point of Interest) near your current location, for example, type in restaurant near me.
 A mapcode, for example, type in WH6SL.TR10
 Latitude and longitude coordinates, for example, type in:

N 51°30′31″ W 0°08′34″.

Entering search terms

QUICK SEARCH ONLY

Select Search in the Main Menu to start searching for addresses and POIs. The search screen opens
showing the keyboard and the following buttons:

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 addresses and POIs are shown.

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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.

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

3. Type of search button.
You can search the whole of the current map, or a specific area such as a town or city, or near

your destination. 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.

Near me
Select this option to search with your current GPS location as the

search centre. The results a re rank ed by dis t ance .
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

destination as the centre for your search.
Latitude Longitude

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

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

5. 123?! button.
Select this button to use numbers and symbols on your keyboard. Select the =\< button to

toggle between the numbers and more symbols. Select the ABC button to go back to the general
keyboard.

6. Keyboard layout button.
Select this button to change your keyboard layout to another language. You can choose up to

four layouts from the list. If you have more than one layout selected, selecting the keyboard
layout button opens a pop-up so you can quickly swap between your selected keyboard layouts.

Press and hold

this button to go directly to the list of all the layouts.

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

map.

8. Show/hide keyboard button.
Select this button to show or hide the keyboard.

Tip: Select the Shift key once to make the next letter you type upper case. Double tap the Shift
key to use Caps-Lock where all the letters you type are upper case. Select the Shift key once to

quit Caps-Lock.

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

Working with search results

QUICK SEARCH ONLY

Your search results are shown in two columns.
Address and city matches are shown in the left-hand column, and POIs, types of POIs and Places are

shown in the right-hand column. Recent destinations and saved places are also shown in your search
results.

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:

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.

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If you show the result on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to My Places. If
a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route.

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, "1017CT 35". 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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About mapcodes

QUICK SEARCH ONLY

In countries where roads and houses have no names or addresses, you can use a mapcode instead. A
mapcode represents a loc at io n.

Every location on Earth, including those in the sea like islands and oil rigs, can be represented by a
mapcode. Mapcodes are short, and easy to recognise, remember and communicate. They are
precise to a few metres, which is good enough for every-day use.

Go to mapcode.com

for instructions on how to find the mapcode for a location.

Mapcodes are more precise and more flexible than the address on a business card. You can choose a
location that you want to associate with your address, for example, the main entrance or the
entrance to a car park.

List of POI type icons

Legal and financial services

Food services

Court house

Legal - Solicitors

Legal - other services

Convenience store

Cash dispenser

Financial institution

Fast food restaurant

Restaurant

Accommodation

Hotel or motel

Camping ground

Emergency services

Hospital or polyclinic

Chinese restaurant

Luxury hotel

Economy chain hote l

Dentist

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Police station

Veterinarian

Doctor

Car-related services

Outside parking

Parking garage

Car dealer

Rental car facility

Rental car parking

Fire station

Petrol station

Car wash

Vehicle inspection centre

Electrical car charging
point(s)

Car repair facility

Other services

Embassy

Government office

Company

Post office

Shopping centre

Tourist information office

Pet services

Telecommunication

Community service

Pharmacy

Beauty services

Shop

Education

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College or university

School

Leisure

Library

Casino

Theatre

Cinema

Concert hall

Museum

Convention centre

Winery

Tourist attraction

Zoo

Amusement park

Exhibition centre

Sport

Opera

Nightlife

Children's Farm

Playing field

Mountain peak

Beach

Cultural centre

Leisure centre

Swimming pool

Water sports

Tennis court

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Park or recreation area

Ice skating rink

Religion

Travel

Yacht basin or marina

Stadium

Church

Railway station

Airport

Sports centre

Golf course

Place of worship

Mountain pass

Scenic or panoramic view

Ferry terminal

Postcode

Note: Not used in all
countries.

Border crossing

Bus station

Toll gate

Residential area

City centre

Electrical car charging
stations

Rest area

Truck stop

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Planning a route using quick search
Using destination prediction

What is destination prediction?

Your TomTom GO can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places and it can also
suggest destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example, when driving to Work
in the morning.

Getting ready for destination prediction

Before you get your first suggested destination, your device needs some time to learn about your
habits. The more regularly you drive with your TomTom GO, the faster you will get suggestions and
the more accurate the suggested destinations will be.

To receive predicted destinations, you need to do the following:
 Destination prediction is switched ON by default but if it has been switched off, go to Settings

>
System > Your information and privacy, switch on Keep journey history on this device for
optional features.

 Make sure no route is planned.
 Do some driving for a few days, planning routes to your favourite My Places destinations.

Using destination prediction

If your device prompts "Going to X?", where X is a destination, you have 12 seconds to respond yes or
no.

Tip: If you don't respond yes or no, your TomTom GO assumes a yes.

To respond yes, select Yes. Your device plans a route to your destination.
To respond no, select No or tap the screen to return to the map.

Switching destination prediction on or off

You can turn destination prediction on or off at any time. See Route planning for information on
how to switch this feature on or off.

Planning a route to an address

QUICK SEARCH ONL Y
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to an address using search, do the following:

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

2. Select Search.

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The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to.
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 an address, town, city, postcode or mapcode.
Tip: To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, type in a post-

code, then leave a space and then type in the house number. For example, 1017CT 35. For
other countries, post co des a re 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.

4. As you type the address, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns. 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:

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5. Select an address suggestion.

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

If you don't have a house number, select Add Cross Road or Show on Map.
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/Ride to drive to the nearest house number.

7. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

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Planning a route to a city centre

QUICK SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to a city centre using search, do the following:

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

2. Select Search.

The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

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

You can search for a town, city, or postcode.
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. As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.

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

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

5. Select the city in the left-hand column.
The city name is shown in the right side of the search input box, and the city centre POI is

shown below in the right-hand column.

6. Select the city centre POI.
The city centre location is shown on the map.

7. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.

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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.

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 POI

QUICK SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to a POI type or a specific POI (Point of Interest) using search, do the following:

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

2. Select Search.

The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to.
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 (Point of Interest) type, 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. As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns. 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:

5. Select a POI type or an individual POI. If you selected a POI type, select a POI.
The location is shown on the map.

6. 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.

7. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.

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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.

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 POI using online search

QUICK SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.

Note: Searching online is only available on connected devices. To search online on your TomTom
GO, you must be connected to TomTom services.

If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom
Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following:

1. Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
The search results are shown in two columns.

2. Select Search Places Online.

3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button
on the keyboard.

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 (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction.
Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

Note: When searching, you can search near your current location, in a town or city, or near
your destination. If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right
of the search box.

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The search results are shown in a column.

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 an individual POI from the list.
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.

6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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 estimat ed
time of arrival is the local time at your destination.

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

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Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

Planning a route using the map

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
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.

Tip: You can also select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the Drive/Ride
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.

3. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.

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

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.

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 using My Places

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

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

2. Select My Places.

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A list of all your Places opens.

3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home.
Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu.

4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

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Planning a route using coordinates

QUICK SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route using a pair of coordinates, do the following:

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

2. Select Search.

The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

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

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

5. 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 locations west of the 0 meridian and locations south of the equator, use a minus
sign (-) before the coordinate.

 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.

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

Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.

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:

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7. Select a suggestion for your destination.
The location is shown on the map.

8. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

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 using a mapcode

QUICK SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route using a mapcode, do the following:

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

2. Select Search.

The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

3. Type in your mapcode. You can enter any of these mapcode types:

 International, for example, WH6SL.TR10.
 Country-specific, for example, GBR 8MH.51.
 Alternative country-specific, for example, GBR 28.Y6VH or GBR LDGZ.VXR.

Tip: All the mapcodes in this example are for the same location - Edinburgh Castle in the UK.
See About mapcodes for information on how to get a mapcode for a location.

4. When the full map code has been entered, the location is shown in the Addresses column.
Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.

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:

5. Select a suggestion for your destination.

6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.

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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.

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 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:

1. Search for the location you want to use as a starting point.

2. Select Show on Map.

3. Select the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.

4. Select Use as Starting Point.

5. Search for the location you want to use as your destination.

6. Select Show on Map.

7. Select Drive/Ride in the pop-up menu.
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.

8. To drive to the starting point, select Drive/Ride 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.

2. Select the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.

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A pop-up menu shows a list of options.

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.

2. Select the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.

3. Select Change to a Stop.
Your route is replanned with the starting point changed into a stop.

Finding a car park

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To find a car park, do the following:

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

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2. Select Parking.

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.
Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen.

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

4. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
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 car park as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu.

Finding a petrol station

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To find a petrol station, do the following:

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

2. Select Petrol Station.

The map opens showing the locations of petrol stations.

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.

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Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen.

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 the list.

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

4. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
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 petrol station as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu. A petrol

station that is a stop on your route has a blue icon.

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Step by step search

Choosing which search to use

The following two types of search are available:
 Quick search

Start typing your destination, place or POI to immediately see a list of street names, places and
POIs that match.

 Step by step search

Find your destination in easy steps. For an address, enter the city, then the street, then the
house number. For a POI, enter where you want to search, then the type of POI you want to
search for.

Both types of search give the same result, so choose the type of search that you find easiest to use.
You can change the type of search in System in the Settings

menu.

Using step by step search
About search

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY

You use the Drive To menu to find addresses and Points of Interest (POI) and then navigate to them.
You must first choose the country or state you want to search in, then enter the address or the POI
type or name.

In Address, you can search for the following:

 A specific address in a town or city.
 A postcode, for example, type in W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London.
 A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, type in London.

In Points of Interest, you can search for the following:
 A POI (Point of Interest), for example type in museum.
In Latitude Longitude, you can search for the following:
 Latitude and longitude coordinates, for example, type in:

N 51°30′31″ W 0°08′34″.

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Entering search terms

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY

Select Drive To in the Main Menu, then select Address or Point of Interest. The search screen
shows the keyboard and the following buttons:

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 addresses or POIs are shown.

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.

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

3. Country or state selector
Select the country or state you want to search.

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

5. 123?! button
Select this button to use numbers and symbols on your keyboard. Select the =\< button to

toggle between the numbers and more symbols. Select the ABC button to go back to the general
keyboard.

6. Keyboard layout button
Select this button to change your keyboard layout to another language. You can choose up to

four layouts from the list. If you have more than one layout selected, selecting the keyboard
layout button opens a pop-up so you can quickly swap between your selected keyboard layouts.

Press and hold

this button to go directly to the list of all the layouts.

7. Done button
Select this button to hide the keyboard.

8. Show/hide keyboard button
Select this button to show or hide the keyboard.

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Tip: Select the Shift key once to make the next letter you type upper case. Double tap the Shift
key to use Caps-Lock where all the letters you type are upper case. Select the Shift key once to

quit Caps-Lock.
Tip: To cancel a search, select the map/guidance view button in the top right-hand corner of the

screen.

Working with search results

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Your Address or Point of Interest search results are shown in a list.

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

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

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When you show the address or POI on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to
My Places. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route.

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, "1017CT 35". 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.

List of POI type icons

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Legal and financial services

Court house

Legal - Solicitors

Legal - other services

Food services

Convenience store

Restaurant

Accommodation

Hotel or motel

Cash dispenser

Financial institution

Fast food restaurant

Chinese restaurant

Luxury hotel

Camping ground

Emergency services

Hospital or polyclinic

Police station

Doctor

Car-related services

Outside parking

Parking garage

Economy chain hote l

Dentist

Veterinarian

Fire station

Petrol station

Car wash

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Car dealer

Vehicle inspection centre

Other services

Rental car facility

Rental car parking

Embassy

Government office

Company

Post office

Electrical car charging
point(s)

Car repair facility

Pet services

Telecommunication

Community service

Pharmacy

Education

Leisure

Shopping centre

Tourist information office

College or university

Library

Casino

Beauty services

Shop

School

Convention centre

Winery

Theatre

Tourist attraction

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Cinema

Zoo

Sport

Concert hall

Museum

Opera

Nightlife

Children's Farm

Amusement park

Exhibition centre

Cultural centre

Leisure centre

Religion

Playing field

Mountain peak

Beach

Park or recreation area

Yacht basin or marina

Stadium

Swimming pool

Water sports

Tennis court

Ice skating rink

Sports centre

Golf course

Church

Place of worship

Travel

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Railway station

Mountain pass

Airport

Ferry terminal

Border crossing

Bus station

Toll gate

Rest area

Scenic or panoramic view

Postcode

Note: Not used in all
countries.

Residential area

City centre

Electrical car charging
stations

Truck stop

Planning a route using step by step search
Using destination prediction

What is destination prediction?

Your TomTom GO can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places and it can also
suggest destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example, when driving to Work
in the morning.

Getting ready for destination prediction

Before you get your first suggested destination, your device needs some time to learn about your
habits. The more regularly you drive with your TomTom GO, the faster you will get suggestions and
the more accurate the suggested destinations will be.

To receive predicted destinations, you need to do the following:
 Destination prediction is switched ON by default but if it has been switched off, go to Settings

System > Your information and privacy, switch on Keep journey history on this device for
optional features.

 Make sure no route is planned.
 Do some driving for a few days, planning routes to your favourite My Places destinations.

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Using destination prediction

If your device prompts "Going to X?", where X is a destination, you have 12 seconds to respond yes or
no.

Tip: If you don't respond yes or no, your TomTom GO assumes a yes.

To respond yes, select Yes. Your device plans a route to your destination.
To respond no, select No or tap the screen to return to the map.

Switching destination prediction on or off

You can turn destination prediction on or off at any time. See Route planning for information on
how to switch this feature on or off.

Planning a route to an address

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to an address, do the following:

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

2. Select Drive To.

3. Select Address.
You can change the country or state setting by selecting the flag before you select a city.

4. Enter the town or city name, or the postcode.
Towns with similar names are shown in the list while you type.
When the correct city or town appears in the list, select the name.

5. Enter the street name.
Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type.

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When the correct street name appears in the list, select the name.

6. Enter the house numb er .
Tip: If the house number does not exist then it appears red. The nearest house number is then

shown in the Drive to button.

7. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

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 POI

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to a POI type or a specific POI using search, do the following:

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

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2. Select Drive To.

3. Select Point of Interest.
You can change the country or state setting by selecting the flag before you select a city.

4. Choose where to search. You can select from one of the following options:

- Near me.

- In town or city.

- Along route if you have planned a route.

- Near destination if you have planned a route.

- Near point on map if you have selected a point on the map.

- Near departu re po in t if you have planned a route or a track.

5. Enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to.
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 (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction.
Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown.

6. Select a POI type or an individual POI. If you selected a POI type, select a POI.
The location is shown on the map.

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7. 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.

8. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

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

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route to a city centre, do the following:

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

2. Select Drive To.

3. Select Address.
You can change the country or state setting by selecting the flag before you select a city.

4. Enter the town or city name.
Towns with similar names are shown in the list while you type.

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When the correct city or town appears in the list, select the name.

5. Select the city centre POI.

6. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.

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

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.

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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 POI using online search

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.

Note: Searching online is only available on connected devices. To search online on your TomTom
GO, you must be connected to TomTom services.

If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom
Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following:

1. Search for a POI using Drive to in the Main Menu.
The search results are shown in a list.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Search Places Online.

3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button
on the keyboard.

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 (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction.
Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

Note: When searching, you can search near your current location, in a town or city, or near
your destination. If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right
of the search box.

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The search results are shown in a column.

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 an individual POI from the list.
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.

6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

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

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Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

Planning a route using the map

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
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.

Tip: You can also select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the Drive/Ride
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.

3. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.

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

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.

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 using My Places

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

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

2. Select My Places.

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A list of all your Places opens.

3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home.
Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu.

4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.
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.

Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.

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Planning a route using coordinates using step by step search

STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should

always plan a route before you start driving.
To plan a route using a pair of coordinates, do the following:

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

2. Select Drive To.

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 locations west of the 0 meridian and locations south of the equator, use a minus
sign (-) before the coordinate.

 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.

5. As you type in the coordinates, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. 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:

6. Select a suggestion for your destination.
The location is shown on the map.

7. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,

the guidance view is shown automatically.

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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.

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 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:

1. Search for the location you want to use as a starting point.

2. Select Show on Map.

3. Select the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.

4. Select Use as Starting Point.

5. Search for the location you want to use as your destination.

6. Select Show on Map.

7. Select Drive/Ride in the pop-up menu.
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.

8. To drive to the starting point, select Drive/Ride 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.

2. Select the pop-up m e nu bu tt o n.

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