TomTom Danger Zones app User Manual

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Read me first 3

Introducing the TomTom Danger Zones app ................................................................................ 3

Frequency of updates ................................................................................................................... 4

Sharing information with TomTom ............................................................................................... 5

Regional availability ...................................................................................................................... 5

Getting Started 6

Starting the TomTom Danger Zones app ..................................................................................... 6

Hide or close the Speed Cams app ............................................................................................... 6

GPS reception ............................................................................................................................... 6

Notification warning style ............................................................................................................. 7

Connecting to a car kit .................................................................................................................. 7

Driving View 8

The Driving View ........................................................................................................................... 8

Using the Danger Zones app 9

Your current speed ....................................................................................................................... 9

Danger zone and risk zone warnings ............................................................................................ 9

Approaching a danger zone or risk zone around a corner .......................................................... 10

Report a risk zone ....................................................................................................................... 10

Your TomTom Danger Zones app subscription 11

Buying a new subscription .......................................................................................................... 11

Checking your subscription ........................................................................................................ 11

Renewing your subscription ....................................................................................................... 11

Restoring a Danger Zones subscription ...................................................................................... 11

Settings 13

Changing Settings ....................................................................................................................... 13

Warning sound ............................................................................................................................ 13

Distance Units ............................................................................................................................. 13

Multitasking ................................................................................................................................. 13

TomTom Shop ............................................................................................................................ 13

About this app ............................................................................................................................. 13

TomTom Car Kit .......................................................................................................................... 13

Addendum 14

Introducing the TomTom Danger Zones app

Read me first

The TomTom Danger Zones app warns you about danger zones and risk zones that may be on or near the road you are driving along when you are in France.

Since 3rd January 2012, it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of fixed or mobile speed cameras when you are driving in France. To be compliant with this change in French law, speed camera locations are no longer reported but instead areas of danger are indicated as danger zones and risk zones.

A danger zone is a zone specified by French law. A risk zone is a temporary danger zone reported by users. The Danger Zones app warns you about both danger zones and risk zones in the same way.

Danger zones and risk zones may or may not contain one or more speed cameras or a range of other driving hazards:

 Specific locations are not available and a danger zone icon is shown as you approach the

zone.

 The minimum length of the zone depends on the road type and is 300 m for roads in built-up

areas, 2000 m (2 km) for secondary roads and 4000 m (4 km) for motorways.

 The location of one or more speed cameras, if any, can be at any point within the zone.  If two danger zones are close to each other, the warnings can be merged into a single longer

zone.

Information about the location of zones is continually updated by TomTom and other users and frequently sent to your app so that you always have the latest information. You can also contribute by reporting new risk zone locations.

When you are approaching a zone, a zone warning triangle appears on the horizon and you hear a warning sound. The sound you hear depends on whether you are currently exceeding the speed limit or not.

Note: You cannot remove a danger zone or a risk zone.

While subscribed to the TomTom Danger Zones service, your current speed and the speed limit are shown even when you are not approaching a danger zone.

Important: The Danger Zones app is available for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, 4S and 5, and the iPad1, 2 and 3 with 3G + Wifi.

To use Danger Zones you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA) and a subscription to the TomTom Danger Zones service. Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection.

Frequency of updates

Your TomTom app is constantly being updated unless the connection to the TomTom server is lost.

Your app may not be receiving updates from TomTom due to one or more of the following reasons:

 Your subscription has expired. Speed limits are no longer shown if your subscription expires,

and you receive a message.

 Your device may have "Cellular Data" switched off or may be in flight mode. You can check

this in your device settings.

 You may be travelling through an area with poor wireless network coverage. Check with your

operator if you have difficulties connecting to data networks in your area.

Sharing information with TomTom

To subscribe to and use the TomTom Danger Zones service you must create a TomTom account, and agree to share information with TomTom. Go to About in the Settings menu to see detailed information about sharing information with TomTom.

Important: Your TomTom Danger Zones service will not work if you do not agree to share information.

Regional availability

Note: The Danger Zones service is only available in France. If you travel outside of France, the

message Outside Service Area is shown.

Starting the TomTom Danger Zones app

Tap this button on your iPhone or iPad to start the TomTom Danger Zones app.

The language used for buttons and menus in the TomTom Danger Zones app is the same as the language you selected in your Apple device settings.

Getting Started

Hide or close the Speed Cams app

The app stays active and visible on your device screen. Using the Multitasking mode, you can let the app run in the background and give warnings using the device's notification feature.

Multitasking mode

With Multitasking on, pressing the device Home button returns your device to the home screen. You can start other apps, and your device can lock if you have set it to use auto-lock.

The app stays active and continues to give notification warnings and sounds.

No multitasking

Press the device Home button to return your device to the home screen. The app is not active and does not give notification warnings and sounds.

Closing the app

You can close the app manually. Refer to the documentation that came with your device on how to close apps.

If Multitasking is on and the app is in the background, the app goes into suspend mode automatically after 7 minutes if the GPS signal is lost or it detects no movement at driving speeds.

GPS reception

When you first start the app, it may need a few minutes to find your current location. To make sure you have good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors. Large objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.

Important: The app cannot give warnings until it has received location data. If your device has no GPS reception, the app uses positions from mobile phone towers. This information is used to determine your approximate location so only data relevant to your location is downloaded.

Note: Using a GPS accessory device may improve the accuracy of GPS in some devices.

If your device loses connection to your mobile network, the app will no longer be able to give you warnings and you will see the following symbol and message in the Driving View:

Notification warning style

The app can continue to give notification warnings when the app is running in the background.

You can adjust the Notification settings in Settings on your iOS device. Choose notification settings that best match how you use your device.

Connecting to a car kit

If you use a TomTom Car Kit or other hands-free car kit you can hear warnings from the app on the car kit using your phone's Bluetooth connection. Follow the instructions that came with your car kit to connect your phone to your car kit.

Some car kits put the Bluetooth connection in sleep mode if a signal is not received from your phone. This can cause delays when the connection is required. To keep the Bluetooth connection always active, switch on TomTom Car Kit in the Settings menu.

The Driving View

Driving View

1. Information panel. This shows Danger Zone or Risk Zone when you are in a danger or risk

zone. When you are not in a zone, the Report Zone button is shown.

2. Your current speed.

3. The speed limit.

If the speed limit is unknown, the speed limit sign is not shown.

4. Volume control.

Tap this button to change the volume for the app.

5. Horizon.

When approaching a danger zone or a risk zone, the horizon changes colour to indicate whether you are speeding.

6. Icon to indicate that you are in a danger or risk zone.

7. Tap this button to open the Settings menu.

Your current speed

Using the Danger Zones app

This is the speed at which you are driving.

When you have a subscription to the app, the speed limit is also shown and the colour of the speed indication changes. The colour of the speed indication depends on your speed:

 White shows you are driving below or at the speed limit.  Orange shows you are driving up to 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit.  Red shows you are driving more than 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit.

Note: The colour can change at any time and not just when you approach a speed camera.

Danger zone and risk zone warnings

The TomTom Danger Zones app warns you about danger zones and risk zones in the same way.

When you approach a zone, Danger Zone or Risk Zone is shown in the information bar, and the zone warning triangle is shown above the horizon:

You hear a three-chime warning sound at the start of the zone, and a two-chime warning sound at the end of the zone. The warning sound depends on your speed:

 Low pitch sound - you are driving below or at the speed limit.  High pitch sound - you are driving more than the speed limit.

The horizon behind the warning triangle glows. The colour of the horizon also depends on your speed:

 Blue shows you are driving below or at the speed limit.  Orange shows you are driving up to 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit.  Red shows you are driving more than 5 kmh or 5 mph above the speed limit.

Approaching a danger zone or risk zone around a corner

If there is a danger zone or risk zone around a corner within the distance that you would normally be warned, you will also receive a warning.

When you approach a zone that is around a corner, Danger Zone or Risk Zone is shown in the

information bar, and a small zone warning triangle is shown above the horizon.

You hear a two-chime warning sound. The sound depends on your speed:

 Low pitch sound - you are driving below or at the speed limit.  High pitch sound - you are driving more than the speed limit.

The horizon behind the warning triangle glows. The colour of the horizon also depends on your speed:

The position of the warning triangle shows you whether the zone is around the next left or right-hand corner.

For example, if there is a zone around the next right corner, you see the following:

Before you turn the corner, a small warning triangle is shown at the edge of the screen. As you turn the corner, the warning triangle gets larger and moves towards the middle of the screen.

If you don't turn, the warning triangle disappears.

Report a risk zone

Note: All temporary zones that are reported appear as Risk Zones when you are driving.

If you enter a temporary risk zone and do not receive a warning you can report it by tapping the Report Zone button. Your report is sent to TomTom and, once validated, shared with all TomTom Danger Zone subscribers. You can tap the Cancel button within 5 seconds to cancel the reporting of a risk zone.

A reported temporary risk zone stays in the TomTom Danger Zones app for three hours.

If a new temporary risk zone is reported directly before or after an existing risk or danger zone, then the new zone is added to the existing zone.

If enough subscribers report a new zone, that zone may become a danger zone and be available for all subscribers.

Buying a new subscription

Your TomTom Danger Zones app subscription

To buy a new subscription, do the following:

1. Start the TomTom Danger Zones app.

2. Tap Subscribe at the top of the screen.

3. Choose a subscription from the list of danger zones services.

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

Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, then we recommend that you create a new TomTom account for your iPhone using a different email address.

For more information on TomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom.

Your purchase is completed in the Apple App Store.

Checking your subscription

You can check the status of your subscription at any time, by tapping TomTom Shop in the Settings menu.

When you have 7 days or less before your subscription expires, the app shows a message to warn you that your subscription is approaching the renewal date. This message is repeated when you have one day left on your subscription.

Renewing your subscription

You can renew your subscription after it has expired or extend it before it reaches its expiry date.

To renew an expired subscription, do the following:

1. Tap the Settings button in bottom right corner of the Driving View.

2. Tap TomTom Shop.

3. Choose the subscription you want to renew.

4. Login to your existing TomTom account.

Tip: For more information on TomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom.

Your purchase is completed in the Apple App Store.

Restoring a Danger Zones subscription

If you have subscribed to the Danger Zones service in your TomTom Navigation app for iPhone, you can use the restore process to enable your subscription in this app as well.

To restore a subscription, do the following:

1. Start the app.

2. Tap Subscribe at the top of the screen.

3. Tap Restore purchases.

4. Login to your existing TomTom account.

5. When prompted, enter your iTunes password.

Your subscriptions are restored.

Changing Settings

Settings

To change the way that the app looks and behaves, tap the Settings button in bottom right corner of the Driving View.

Warning sound

Tap this option to turn warning sounds on or off for the app. When warning sounds are switched off, no audible warnings are given by the app.

Move the slider from left to right to increase the volume for warning sounds relative to the sound from other apps on your device.

The volume slider is only shown when warning sounds are switched on.

Distance Units

You can choose to use either kilometres and metres or miles and yards for all distances and speeds.

Multitasking

Tap this option to turn multitasking on or off for the app. When multitasking is on the app continues to run when you use another app. You can hide the app and still receive warnings, depending on the notification warning style set on your device.

TomTom Shop

Tap TomTom Shop to buy or renew the app.

About this app

Tap About for information about the app as well as the list of supported countries, copyright and licence notices.

TomTom Car Kit

Switch on this option to keep the Bluetooth connection with your car kit active, even when there are no warnings.

Important Safety Notices and Warnings

Addendum

Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America which is responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of this app. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS.

Use with care

Use of TomTom products while driving still means that you need to drive with due care and attention.

Safety advice

Safety messages

Please read and take note of the following important safety advice:

 Check your tyre pressure regularly.  Service your vehicle regularly.  Medication can affect your riding or driving ability.  Always use seat belts if available.  Before setting off on a motorbike, fasten your helmet correctly.  If riding a motorbike, always wear protective clothing and equipment.  When riding a motorbike, be extra vigilant and always ride defensively.  Don’t drink and drive.  Most accidents happen less than 5 km from home.  Obey the rules of the road.  Always use your turn indicators.  Every 2 hours, take a break for at least 10 minutes.  Keep your seat belts on.  Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

Aircraft and hospitals

Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other locations. This app must not be used in these environments.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING DRIVING IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA

California Vehicle Code Section 26708 "Material Obstructing or Reducing Driver's View" permits mounting of a navigation device on the windshield as follows: "A portable Global Positioning System (GPS), which may be mounted in a seven-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or in a five-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver and outside of an airbag deployment zone, if the system is used only for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated." Drivers in California should not use a suction mount on their side or rear windows.

Note: This section of the California Vehicle Code applies to anyone driving in California, not just California residents.

Minnesota State Legislature Statutes Section 169.71, subdivision 1, section 2 provides that "A person shall not drive or operate with any objects suspended between the driver and the windshield other than sun visors and rearview mirrors and electronic toll collection devices."

Note: this Minnesota Stature applies to anyone driving in Minnesota, not just Minnesota residents.

TomTom Inc. bears no responsibility for any fines, penalties or damage that may be incurred by disregarding this notice. While driving in any state with windshield mounting restrictions, TomTom recommends the use of the supplied Adhesive Mounting Disk or its Alternative Mounting Kit, which includes multiple options for mounting TomTom devices on the dashboard and the air vents. See tomtom.com for more information about these mounting options.

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