Tomtom 1FL6.002.56 User Manual

TomTom GO

Reference Guide

Contents

Welcome to navigation with TomTom 6

What's new 7

New in this release ................................................................................................ 7

Get going 8

Installing in your car .............................................................................................. 8

Positioning the device ............................................................................................ 8

Switching on and off .............................................................................................. 8

Safety Notice ....................................................................................................... 9

Setting up ........................................................................................................... 9

GPS reception ...................................................................................................... 9

Sending information to TomTom ................................................................................ 9

Memory card slot ................................................................................................ 10

Device not starting .............................................................................................. 10

Charging your device ............................................................................................ 10

Caring for your GO ............................................................................................... 10

Connecting to TomTom services 11

About TomTom services ........................................................................................ 11

Always connected devices ...................................................................................... 11

Smartphone connected devices ............................................................................... 11

Personal Area Networks .................................................................................... 12

Connect to TomTom services using your smartphone ................................................. 12

Reconnecting your smartphone ........................................................................... 13

Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone ......................................... 13

Deleting phones .............................................................................................. 13

Unable to get a connection ................................................................................ 14

What's on the screen 15

The map view..................................................................................................... 15

The guidance view ............................................................................................... 16

The route bar ..................................................................................................... 18

Distances and the route bar ............................................................................... 19

The quick menu .................................................................................................. 19

Navigation buttons............................................................................................... 19

Other buttons ..................................................................................................... 21

Volume control ................................................................................................... 23

Using gestures .................................................................................................... 23

Changing the text and button size ............................................................................ 24

Reordering the Main Menu buttons ........................................................................... 24

Traffic 25

About TomTom Traffic .......................................................................................... 25

About RDS-TMC ................................................................................................... 25

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

Looking at traffic on the map ................................................................................. 26

Looking at traffic on your route ............................................................................... 27

Traffic incidents ................................................................................................. 28

Advanced Lane Guidance ....................................................................................... 29

Time-dependent speed limits ................................................................................. 29

Syncing TomTom MyDrive 31

About TomTom MyDrive ........................................................................................ 31

Logging in to your MyDrive account .......................................................................... 31

Setting a destination using MyDrive .......................................................................... 31

Showing a planned destination in My Drive ................................................................. 32

Clearing a MyDrive destination ................................................................................ 32

Deleting a MyDrive destination from My Places ............................................................ 32

Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive ................................................................ 32

Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive ................................................................... 33

Importing a community POI list ............................................................................... 33

Deleting a community POI list ................................................................................. 33

Saving and restoring your personal navigation information .............................................. 33

Using Quick Search 35

About search ...................................................................................................... 35

Planning a route to a POI using search ....................................................................... 35

Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 37

Entering search terms ........................................................................................... 39

Working with search results ................................................................................... 41

About postcodes ................................................................................................. 42

About mapcodes ................................................................................................. 42

List of POI type icons ............................................................................................ 43

Planning a route 47

Planning a route to an address using search ................................................................ 47

Planning a route to a city centre ............................................................................. 49

Planning a route to a POI using search ....................................................................... 50

Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 52

Planning a route using the map ............................................................................... 54

Planning a route using My Places ............................................................................. 55

Planning a route using coordinates ........................................................................... 57

Planning a route using a mapcode ............................................................................ 58

Finding an alternative route ................................................................................... 59

Planning a route in advance ................................................................................... 59

Finding a car park ............................................................................................... 61

Finding a petrol station ......................................................................................... 63

Changing your route 66

The Current Route Menu ....................................................................................... 66

Avoiding a blocked road ........................................................................................ 67

Types of route .................................................................................................... 68

Route features ................................................................................................... 68

Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ............................................... 68

Adding a stop to your route using the map ................................................................. 69

Deleting a stop from your route ............................................................................... 69

Reordering stops on a route ................................................................................... 69

My Routes 70

About My Routes ................................................................................................. 70

Saving a route .................................................................................................... 70

Navigating using a saved route ................................................................................ 71

Adding a stop to a saved route using the map .............................................................. 71

Deleting a route from My Routes .............................................................................. 72

Voice control (Speak&Go) 73

About voice control.............................................................................................. 73

Starting voice control ........................................................................................... 73

Making your own wake-up phrase ............................................................................. 73

The voice control screen ....................................................................................... 74

Some tips for using voice control ............................................................................. 75

What you can use voice control for........................................................................... 75

Saying commands in different ways .......................................................................... 75

Entering an address using voice control ..................................................................... 76

Going to home using voice control ........................................................................... 76

Going to a POI using voice control ............................................................................ 77

Changing a setting using voice control ....................................................................... 77

Map Share 78

About Map Share ................................................................................................. 78

Creating a map correction report ............................................................................. 78

Creating a map correction report from a marked location ............................................... 79

Types of map correction ........................................................................................ 80

Speed Cameras 82

About speed cameras ........................................................................................... 82

Crossing into another area or country ....................................................................... 82

Speed camera warnings ......................................................................................... 82

Changing the way you are warned ............................................................................ 84

Reporting a new speed camera ............................................................................... 84

Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera ................................................................. 85

Updating locations for cameras and hazards ............................................................... 85

Danger Zones 86

About danger zones and risk zones ........................................................................... 86

Crossing into another area or country ....................................................................... 86

Danger zone and risk zone warnings ......................................................................... 87

Changing the way you are warned ............................................................................ 87

Reporting a risk zone ............................................................................................ 88

Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ....................................................... 88

My Places 89

About My Places .................................................................................................. 89

Setting your home and work locations ....................................................................... 89

Changing your home location .................................................................................. 90

Adding a location from My Places ............................................................................. 91

Add a location to My Places from the map .................................................................. 91

Adding a location to My Places using search ................................................................ 92

Adding a location to My Places by marking ................................................................. 92

Deleting a recent destination from My Places .............................................................. 92

Deleting a location from My Places ........................................................................... 92

Settings 93

Appearance ....................................................................................................... 93

Display ......................................................................................................... 93

Route Bar ...................................................................................................... 94

Guidance view ................................................................................................ 96

Automatic Zoom.............................................................................................. 96

Voices .............................................................................................................. 96

Voice Control ..................................................................................................... 97

Maps ................................................................................................................ 97

Route Planning ................................................................................................... 98

Sounds and Warnings ............................................................................................ 98

Warning type ................................................................................................. 99

Speed camera warnings ..................................................................................... 99

Safety warnings .............................................................................................. 99

Screen touch sounds ........................................................................................ 100

Read aloud traffic warnings ............................................................................... 100

Language and Units ............................................................................................. 100

System ............................................................................................................ 101

Help ............................................................................................................... 101

Getting Help 102

Help ............................................................................................................... 102

Product certification 103

Finding product certification information on your device ............................................... 103

Updating using MyDrive Connect 104

About MyDrive Connect ........................................................................................ 104

MyTomTom account ............................................................................................ 104

Setting up MyDrive Connect ................................................................................... 104

Addendum 106

This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new TomTom GO.

Welcome to navigation with TomTom

If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Get going chapter. This covers installation, switching on, setting up and planning your first route.

After that, you will probably want to connect to TomTom services and you can read all about that in the Connecting to TomTom services chapter. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker, you can use TomTom services even on the routes you drive every day.

For information about what you see on the screen, go to:

 New in this release  What's on the screen  Using gestures  Main menu

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 GO!

New in this release

What's new

Version 15.200 GO 40, GO 50, GO 60, GO 400, GO 500, GO 510, GO 600, GO 610, GO 5000, GO 5100, GO 6000, GO 6100

Introducing new MyDrive features

You can now use your smartphone, tablet or computer to review real-time traffic information, plan routes, and send destinations to your TomTom GO. Visit mydrive.tomtom.com to learn more and to try out the new features.

Any changes you make on MyDrive to your destinations or favourites are immediately sent to your TomTom device. To make this happen, you need to be logged in with the same account on both your device and on MyDrive.*

To learn more, go to Syncing TomTom MyDrive in this guide.

Import Community Points of Interest (POI) Files to your TomTom Device

We’ve listened to your numerous requests for this feature. You can now use MyDrive on your

computer to import POI files in .ov2 format to your TomTom device. On the MyDrive webpage, go to the My Places tab, switch from Favourites to POI files and then select Import POI file. Your imported files will then be accessible through My Places on your TomTom device.*

To learn more, go to TomTom MyDrive in this guide.

Instantly navigate to Home and Work from the menu

Home and Work will now always be available from the Main Menu so that you can start driving to these most frequent destinations faster. Go to My Places to set up Home and Work.

To learn more, go to Setting your home and work locations in this guide.

Reorder the Menu to your Preference

Tap and hold an icon in the menu for 2 seconds to enable menu reordering. You can then press the arrows to move any selected icon left or right in the menu.

To learn more, go to Reordering the Main Menu buttons in this guide.

Speak & Go: Choose your own "wake up phrase"

Choose your own personal command to activate Speak & Go and use voice control. To choose you wake-up phrase, go to Settings from the Main Menu, then Voice control.

To learn more, go to Voice control in this guide.

Other bug fixes and improvements

Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented.

*Your TomTom GO needs to be connected to the internet to exchange information with MyDrive. Visit tomtom.com/connect for more details and compatibility information.

Installing in your car

Get going

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

To install your GO, do the following:

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

the USB cable to the device.

Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your 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.

Tip: If the mount is integrated into your GO, you can easily change the rotation of your device. Push the button on the back of the device to release the mount, then slide the mount out. Insert it back into the other side of the device.

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 GO, place your GO in the mount, making sure that it

clicks into place.

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

Positioning the device

Be careful where you install your GO. The 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 GO easily without leaning or stretching. In a car, you can attach your 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.

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, 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, 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 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 GO find your position faster. QuickGPSfix information is sent to Always Connected devices in real time and to Smartphone Connected devices when connected to TomTom services using your smartphone. You can also update QuickGPSfix using MyDrive.

Sending information to TomTom

When you first start navigating or you have reset your GO, your GO asks for permission to collect some information about your use of the navigation device. The information is stored on your 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.

3. Select Your information.

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.

Additional information

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

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

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 you have the latest version of the application installed on your navigation device by connecting to MyDrive using a computer.

When your GO is up-to-date, you can use a memory card as extra storage space to add extra maps, tracks or routes to your device. Maps can be purchased from tomtom.com.

Device not starting

In rare cases, your TomTom GO may not start correctly or may stop responding to your taps. First, check that the battery is charged. To charge the battery, connect your GO to the car charger.

It can take 3 - 5 hours to fully charge the battery depending on the type of device. If this does not solve the problem, you can perform a reset. To do this, press and hold the On/Off

button until your GO begins to restart.

Charging your device

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

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 GO goes into sleep mode.

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

Caring for your GO

It is important to take care of your device:  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.

About TomTom services

Connecting to TomTom services

TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route. To get TomTom services on your GO you need to be logged in to a MyTomTom account.

The way you connect your GO to TomTom services depends on your navigation device. A GO can connect in one of the following ways:

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

'Always Connected' devices.

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

devices.

Check tomtom.com/connect for more information.

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.

Always connected devices

Follow these steps to get TomTom services on a TomTom GO that is always connected:

Note: When you start your GO for the first time, or after a reset, you are given the option to activate TomTom services when you set up your GO.

1. Select Activate Traffic in the Main Menu.

2. Select Activate.

3. If you are prompted, select Yes to agree to send information to TomTom.

Note: You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information to TomTom.

4. Create a new MyTomTom account or login to your existing MyTomTom account.

Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, we recommend that you open a new MyTomTom account for your GO using a different email address.

TomTom services are now active.

Tip: You can also connect to services by selecting Connected Services in the Main Menu, followed by Traffic & Speed Cameras or Traffic & Danger Zones.

Smartphone connected devices

Some TomTom navigation devices use your phone to connect to TomTom services so that you can receive real-time TomTom Traffic and safety warnings. Your phone needs to be compatible with the navigation device, and you must have a data plan from a mobile services provider. Go to

tomtom.com/connect for more information.

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.

Personal Area Networks

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.

Connect to TomTom services using your smartphone

To connect your GO to your phone, do the following:

1. Select Activate Traffic in the Main Menu.

2. Select Activate.

3. If you are prompted, select Yes to agree to send information to TomTom.

Note: You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information to TomTom.

4. Follow the instructions on your navigation device about switching on a Personal Area Network on

your smartphone.

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

6. Select the next screen arrow on your navigation device.

Your device searches for your phone.

Tip: If your device cannot find your phone, make sure your phone is still 'discoverable' or 'visible' for other Bluetooth devices. Select Search for Phones from the pop-up menu to search for your phone again.

7. Select your phone from the list on your navigation device.

Your navigation device connects to TomTom services using your phone's internet connection.

8. Create a new MyTomTom account or log in to your existing MyTomTom account.

Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, we recommend that you open a new MyTomTom account for your GO using a different email address.

TomTom services are now active.

Tip: You can also connect to services by selecting TomTom Services in the Main Menu, followed by Traffic & Speed Cameras or Traffic & Danger Zones.

Reconnecting your smartphone

Bluetooth not connected.

Bluetooth connecting. Your device is trying to automatically connect to your phone.

Bluetooth connected. Your device is connected to your phone.

You do not need to do anything to reconnect your GO to your phone. Your GO will remember your phone and will find it automatically when you have Personal Area

Network (PAN) and Bluetooth switched on and you are in range of your navigation device. The Bluetooth icon at the top of the main menu screen shows the status of the Bluetooth

connection:

If you want to connect using another phone, you must turn on Personal Area Network (PAN) and Bluetooth on that phone, then let your device search for the phone.

Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone

1. Follow the instructions on your device about switching on a Personal Area Network on your

smartphone.

2. Switch on Bluetooth on your smartphone.

3. Select TomTom Services in the Main Menu.

4. Select Traffic & Speed Cameras or Traffic & Danger Zones.

5. Select the pop-up menu button then select Search for Phones.

Your navigation device searches for your smartphone.

Tip: If your device cannot find your smartphone, make sure your smartphone is still 'discoverable' or 'visible' for other Bluetooth devices.

6. Select your smartphone from the list of smartphones on your device.

Your navigation device connects to TomTom services using your smartphone internet connection.

7. Login to your existing MyTomTom account. TomTom services are now active.

Deleting phones

1. Select TomTom Services in the Main Menu.

2. Select Traffic & Speed Cameras or Traffic & Danger Zones.

3. Select the pop-up menu button then select Delete Phones.

4. Select the phone that you want to delete.

5. Select Delete.

Your phone is deleted.

Tip: If you delete all your connected phones, you will no longer be able to use TomTom services.

Unable to get a connection

To check your connection status to the internet, select TomTom Services in the Main Menu. If your connection status is shown as offline, select Offline and follow the instructions.

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

 Your phone is shown on your GO.  Your phone's Bluetooth is switched on.  Your phone's Personal Area Network (PAN), which is also known as Personal Hotspot, Tethering,

or Bluetooth Tethering, is switched on.

 Your data plan with your mobile services provider is active, and you can access the internet on

your phone.

The map view

What's on the screen

The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as your 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, and zoom using the zoom buttons.

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

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

The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations. If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area around your location. If you have planned a route, your complete route is shown on the map. You can add stops to your

route directly from the map. When you start to drive, the guidance view is shown.

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, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to show you your current driving direction, 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 current location.

Note: If your GO cannot find your location using GPS or other methods, the symbol appears grey.

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 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.

 A stop on your route.

 A location saved in My Places.

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 information about the traffic delay.

Note: Traffic information is only available if your TomTom GO 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 on your route. Select a speed camera to display information about that camera.

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

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

guidance view.

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:

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

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.

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

The arrival information panel shows the following information:

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

location.

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

available near your destination.

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.

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 GO isn't receiving any traffic information, a

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

The bar uses symbols to show the following information:  The next two stops on your route.

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

 Petrol stations that are directly on your route.  TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow.  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 by IQ Routes, is shown above

to open the quick menu.

Note: If your GO cannot find your location using GPS or other methods, the symbol appears grey.

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

Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for Route Information.

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.

Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for

Route Information.

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

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

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

 For remaining distances longer than 50 km (31 miles), only the next 50 km (31 miles) is shown.

The destination icon is not shown.

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

 For remaining distances between 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles), the complete distance is

shown. The destination icon is shown fixed at the top of the route bar.

 For remaining distances of less than 10 km (6 miles) the complete distance is shown. The

destination icon moves down towards the chevron symbol as you get nearer to your destination.

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

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

km (9 miles) at the bottom.

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

km (2 miles) at the bottom.

The route bar is constantly updated as you drive.

The 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:

Note: Not all features are supported on all devices.

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

Drive Home

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 you home location.

Drive to Work

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

Recent Destination

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

Current Route

Select this button to clear or change your planned route.

Report Speed

Camera

Select this button to report a speed camera.

My Places

Select this button to show your saved places.

My Routes

Select this button to show your saved routes.

Parking

Select this button to find car parks.

Petrol Station

Select this button to find petrol stations.

Voice Control

Select this button to start voice control.

Tip: You can also say the wake-up phrase to start voice control.

TomTom Services

Select this button to see the status of your connection to the internet.

Select this button to open the Settings Menu.

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

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

Other buttons

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

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 when you use a

smartphone to connect to TomTom services.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Double tap

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

Drag

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

Flick

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.

Press and hold

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 on your GO, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.

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 GO. This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete

list of all the gestures you can use.

Tap or select

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

Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, select and hold the item until the menu opens.

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.

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 on the far right of 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.

About TomTom Traffic

Traffic

TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. For more information about TomTom services, go to tomtom.com/services.

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

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

To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to a

MyTomTom account.

Note: TomTom services are not available on all 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.

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: The RDS-TMC receiver is not available in all countries. TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by the

Traffic Message Channel. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not available in all countries. To check the availability of

TMC services in your country, go to tomtom.com/5826.

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.

Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for

Route Information.

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

The arrival information panel shows the following information:

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

location.

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

available near your destination.

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 GO isn't receiving any traffic information, a

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

The bar uses symbols to show the following information:  The next two stops on your route.

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

 Petrol stations that are directly on your route.  TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow.  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

The total time delay due to traffic jams, weather, and other incidents on your route, including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above the symbols.

For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows

the distance to the next incident on your route. 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.

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.

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.

Tip: You see weather symbols on the map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.

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.

The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where each traffic incident is located on your route.

Note: If your 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.

To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens

Wind

Rain

Fog

Snow

Ice

Stationary traffic

Queuing traffic

Slow traffic

Unknown accident

zoomed in on the incident and a pop-up opens showing detailed information about the traffic incident.

The information shown includes:  The type of traffic incident - general, accident, road works, lane closure or weather such as

heavy rain or snow.

 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

Traffic incidents and warnings are shown in the map view and in the route bar. Symbols shown in a circle are traffic incidents. Checks are done to see if a faster route is available and your route is

replanned to avoid traffic incidents.

Traffic incident symbols:

Unknown incident

Roadworks

Lane closure

Road closure

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.

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

Tip: To close the lane image, select anywhere on the screen or press the back button.

To turn lane images off, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. Switch off the Show previews of motorway exits 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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