TomTom Danger Zones app User Manual
TomTom Danger Zones
app
Reference Guide
Contents
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
Copyright notices 16
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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.
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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.
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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.
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