TomTom In-Dash app
User Manual
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Contents
Welcome to navigation with TomTom In-Dash 6
Get going 7
Starting the app ................................................................................................................................... 7
Language ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Sending information to TomTom ......................................................................................................... 8
About TomTom services ..................................................................................................................... 8
Updating your In-Dash app ................................................................................................................. 9
Downloading a map ............................................................................................................................. 9
Location services ................................................................................................................................. 9
Connecting to your car ......................................................................................................................10
Closing or running in the background ...............................................................................................10
Getting help .......................................................................................................................................11
What's on the screen 12
The map view ....................................................................................................................................12
The guidance view ............................................................................................................................14
The route bar .....................................................................................................................................15
Distances and the route bar .........................................................................................................16
The quick menu .................................................................................................................................16
Navigation buttons .............................................................................................................................16
Other buttons .....................................................................................................................................18
Volume control...................................................................................................................................19
Using gestures...................................................................................................................................20
Rotating your device ..........................................................................................................................21
Reordering the Main Menu buttons ...................................................................................................21
Traffic 22
About TomTom Traffic .......................................................................................................................22
Looking at traffic on the map .............................................................................................................22
Looking at traffic on your route ..........................................................................................................23
Traffic incidents .................................................................................................................................24
Approaching a traffic jam warning .....................................................................................................25
Avoiding a traffic jam on your route ...................................................................................................25
Selecting a faster route .....................................................................................................................26
Advanced Lane Guidance .................................................................................................................26
Time-dependent speed limits ............................................................................................................27
Syncing using TomTom MyDrive 28
About TomTom MyDrive ...................................................................................................................28
Logging in to MyDrive ........................................................................................................................28
Setting a destination using MyDrive ..................................................................................................28
Planning a route with stops using MyDrive .......................................................................................29
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive .......................................................................................30
Clearing a MyDrive destination .........................................................................................................30
Deleting a MyDrive destination from My Places ................................................................................30
Set a phone contact as your destination using the MyDrive app ......................................................30
Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive ...................................................................................30
Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive .......................................................................................31
Importing a track GPX file .................................................................................................................31
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Deleting a track GPX file ...................................................................................................................31
Saving and restoring your personal navigation information ..............................................................32
Using quick search 33
About search .....................................................................................................................................33
Planning a route to a POI using search ............................................................................................33
Entering search terms .......................................................................................................................35
Working with search results ..............................................................................................................36
About postcodes ................................................................................................................................38
About mapcodes................................................................................................................................39
List of POI type icons ........................................................................................................................39
Planning a route using quick search 43
Using destination prediction ..............................................................................................................43
Planning a route to an address using search ....................................................................................43
Planning a route to a city centre ........................................................................................................45
Planning a route to a POI using search ............................................................................................47
Planning a route using the map.........................................................................................................49
Planning a route using My Places .....................................................................................................50
Planning a route to a contact using search .......................................................................................51
Planning a route using a contact .......................................................................................................52
Planning a route from your contacts app ..........................................................................................53
Planning a route to a geotagged photo .............................................................................................54
Planning a route using coordinates ...................................................................................................54
Planning a route using a mapcode ....................................................................................................56
Planning a route in advance ..............................................................................................................57
Finding a car park ..............................................................................................................................58
Finding a petrol station ......................................................................................................................60
Sharing your destination and arrival time ..........................................................................................62
Changing your route 63
The Current Route menu ...................................................................................................................63
Avoiding a blocked road ....................................................................................................................65
Avoiding part of a route .....................................................................................................................65
Finding an alternative route ...............................................................................................................66
Types of route....................................................................................................................................67
Avoiding features on a route .............................................................................................................67
Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar .................................................................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
Skipping the next stop on 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 ..................................................................................72
Deleting a route or a track from My Routes ......................................................................................73
Report Map Error 74
About Map Error Reporting ...............................................................................................................74
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Reporting a map error .......................................................................................................................74
Reporting a map error from a marked location .................................................................................75
Types of map change ........................................................................................................................76
Speed Cameras 78
About speed cameras .......................................................................................................................78
Speed camera warnings ....................................................................................................................78
Changing the way you are warned ....................................................................................................79
Reporting a new speed camera ........................................................................................................80
Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera ......................................................................................80
Updating locations for cameras and hazards ....................................................................................81
Danger Zones 82
About danger zones and risk zones ..................................................................................................82
Danger zone and risk zone warnings ................................................................................................82
Changing the way you are warned ....................................................................................................83
Reporting a risk zone ........................................................................................................................83
Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ........................................................................84
My Places 85
About My Places................................................................................................................................85
Setting your home or work location ...................................................................................................85
Changing your home or work location ...............................................................................................86
Your contacts in My Places ...............................................................................................................86
Adding a location from My Places .....................................................................................................87
Add a location to My Places from the map ........................................................................................87
Adding a location to My Places using search ....................................................................................87
Adding a location to My Places by marking ......................................................................................87
Deleting a recent destination from My Places ...................................................................................88
Deleting a location from My Places ...................................................................................................88
Settings 89
Appearance .......................................................................................................................................89
Display ..........................................................................................................................................89
Route Bar .....................................................................................................................................90
Guidance view ..............................................................................................................................90
Automatic Zoom ...........................................................................................................................90
Motorway exit previews ................................................................................................................91
Voices ................................................................................................................................................91
Maps ..................................................................................................................................................92
Route Planning ..................................................................................................................................92
Sounds and Warnings .......................................................................................................................93
Units ..................................................................................................................................................94
Run in background ............................................................................................................................94
Power saving .....................................................................................................................................95
System ...............................................................................................................................................95
Getting Help 97
Support ..............................................................................................................................................97
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This User Manual explains all you need to know about your new TomTom In-Dash app.
Your new TomTom In-Dash app is an app that can be used as part of your car's InControl Touch
system. You simply connect your phone with a USB cable, then access TomTom In-Dash app through
your car's built-in touchsceen.
The Get going chapter is a great place to start. You'll learn all about starting up and setting up your
app, and you'll see a quick introduction to TomTom services. To help you avoid traffic delays and get
to your destination quicker, you can use TomTom services even on the routes you drive every day.
For information about what you see in the app, go to What's on the screen.
To plan your first route, go to Planning a route.
Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select the app
name from the list or enter a search term.
We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, using your new In-Dash app!
Welcome to navigation with TomTom
In-Dash
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Starting the app
Tap this button on your device to start the In-Dash app.
Starting the app for the first time
When you start the In-Dash app for the first time, you see the following screens:
Tour - These screens show you the main features of the app (only available when your
smartphone is not connected to your car's InControl Touch system).
Enable Location Services - You are asked if the app can use your current location. You must
agree to this so that the app can find your location on the map.
Download a Map - You are asked which map you want to install. Select the map you want to use.
You can download other maps at any time.
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data
charges we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi® connection. You must download at
least one map before you can use the In-Dash app.
Your Information - You are asked if you want to send your information to TomTom. If you choose
not to send your information, you can still plan routes but you cannot use TomTom services.
Select Yes to send your information.
The map view.
The app has been started before
If you have started the app before, you see the map view.
If the app was in the background, you see the last screen you were looking at.
Language
The language used for buttons and menus in the In-Dash app is the same as the language you
selected in your phone settings. If the selected language isn't supported by the In-Dash app then
English is used.
If you change the phone language, the voice used for spoken directions and other route instructions in
the In-Dash app might not be compatible with the new language. You will be asked to download a
compatible voice.
Important: A voice can be a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data
charges we advise you to download a voice using Wi-Fi connection.
Get going
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Sending information to TomTom
When you first start the app or you have reset the app, you are asked for permission to send your
location to TomTom and to send information about how you use the app. We use your location to
provide TomTom services near you and along your route, and to keep your map up-to-date. We learn
how you use the app so we can continually improve.
You can read more about how we use your information by selecting More information in the Send
information settings screen.
You can choose which information you share in the Send information settings screen.
Note: If you choose not to send location information to us, you will no longer receive our services.
This is because services need to send the location of your device to TomTom in order to receive the
traffic information related to where you are. 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.
About TomTom services
Your In-Dash app has the following TomTom services:
Unlimited Navigation - You can use the TomTom In-Dash app for all of your journeys, every day.
Traffic and Speed Cameras - See real-time information about traffic and speed cameras or
danger zones on your route. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker,
you can use TomTom Traffic even on the routes you drive every day. When your device is con-
nected to the Internet, the In-Dash app is always connected to TomTom Traffic and Speed
Cameras - you don't have to do anything to activate these services.
MyDrive Sync - Syncing using TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, share
locations and favourites, and save your personal navigation information. Log in to MyDrive to sync
with your TomTom account.
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location.
Important: To use TomTom services you need a continuous data connection. Your mobile operator
may charge you for using a wireless data connection.
Switching TomTom services on and off
The Traffic and Speed Cameras service is on by default and the and MyDrive Sync service is off by
default. You can switch them on and off as follows.
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select TomTom Services in the main menu.
3. Select a service to switch it on or off.
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Updating your In-Dash app
You can let your In-Dash app app be updated automatically, or you can manually check for an update
by going to the app store.
Remember to download the latest version of this manual from tomtom.com/downloads.
Downloading a map
When you start the In-Dash app you have to download a map. Choose a map from the list of maps
shown for your current location. You can select All Maps to see a list of all the maps that are
available.
Select a map, then select Download to download the map. The map is stored on your phone in the
internal or the external memory, depending on which place has the most space available. The location
that your map is stored cannot be changed. We recommend storing the map on the internal memory.
Tip: Some maps are very large. If you don't have much space on your device, choose a map that
covers only the area you need.
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges
we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi connection. Once downloading has started, you must
download the complete map before you can use the In-Dash app.
You can pause a map download at any time. If Wi-Fi connection is lost, the download automatically
pauses to prevent high data charges. You must keep the In-Dash app open while paused or you will
lose the part of the map you have already downloaded. You can use other apps while paused.
If Wi-Fi connection is lost, you can choose to continue downloading using your mobile network
connection.
When the download is complete, select OK to start the In-Dash app.
Map updates
If a map update is available, the Map Update screen is shown when you start the In-Dash app. The
following options are shown:
Select Update to download the update.
Select Not Now to be informed about the current map update when you next start the app.
Select Skip Update to continue using the old map. You can choose to download the next map
release when it is available.
Location services
When you first start the navigation app, it may need a few minutes to show your current location on the
map. Make sure you have location services activated on your device. You can find location services in
your device Settings.
In areas where location services will not operate normally, such as tunnels, your location may not be
accurate.
Important: The navigation app cannot give you route instructions until it has received location data.
Some devices need a data connection to obtain a GPS location.
If your device has no GPS reception, the navigation app uses positioning information from Wi-Fi
networks or mobile phone towers. This information is used for route planning and to determine your
approximate location.
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Connecting to your car
InControl Touch is the navigation and multimedia system built into your car. Once you connect your
device to the InControl Touch system, you control TomTom In-Dash app using your car's touchscreen.
For more detailed instructions on how to connect to car, please check the manual of your InControl
Touch system.
You connect your device using a USB cable.
If you want to hear your navigation instructions through the car's audio system, you must also connect
your device to the car with Bluetooth. If you choose not to do this, you will hear your navigation
instructions from your device only.
Important: When your device is connected to the car, the screen will be
black with this logo shown on it.
Before you connect
1. Make sure that a GPS signal is available, either from your device or from the car.
2. A map must be downloaded onto your device.
3. On your device, the Terms & Conditions must be accepted for TomTom In-Dash app.
4. All other required and optional Android permissions must be accepted on your device.
If you attempt to use TomTom In-Dash app, and these steps have not been completed, a dialog box
will appear on your car's touchscreen, asking you to disconnect and take the appropriate action.
Connect with a USB cable
1. Connect your device to the USB port in your car with a USB cable.
2. On your device, make sure that TomTom In-Dash app is running.
3. You can now use TomTom In-Dash app with your car's touchscreen.
Connect with Bluetooth
1. On your device, make sure that Bluetooth is switched on.
2. Pair your device to the car with Bluetooth.
Closing or running in the background
When you start the In-Dash app from your car's touchscreen, it will automatically run in the
background.
You can choose to continue running the In-Dash app when it is in the background, or you can let your
device pause the In-Dash app in the background when another app is started.
If the app is running in the background and you are driving on a planned route, you continue to hear
driving instructions.
If the app is paused in the background for a long time your device eventually closes the app.
To close the In-Dash app yourself, return to the map view or guidance view then press your device's
back button. Select Close to close the app.
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The map view
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as
your device has found your GPS location.
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons.
Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try
selecting something and see what it does!
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, for example a route or a POI, select the item
to open the menu. To select a location on the map, select and hold the location until the pop-up
menu opens.
The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations.
If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area around your location.
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.
What's on the screen
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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, 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 In-Dash app 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 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.
A contact from your contacts app. Select Show contacts on map in Appearance in
the Settings Menu to see your contacts on the map.
Note: To show a contact on the map, the contact must have a full address.
Select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the menu button to see a list of actions
you can take.
8. Traffic information. Select the traffic incident to display information about the traffic delay.
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.
1. Speed cameras or danger zones on your route. Select the speed camera or danger zone symbol
to display more information.
2. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.
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The guidance view
The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is
shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 3D
buildings in some cities.
The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of
travel, 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 the navigation app starts after it was closed and you had a route planned, you are shown the
map view with your planned route.
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 most 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.
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.
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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.
Important: When the app is mirrored to the car's display, the current speed is not displayed. For
the current speed, you should look at the car's dashboard.
The name of the street you are driving on (landscape view only).
The speed camera or risk zone report button (landscape view only).
7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select the symbol or the speed panel to
open the quick menu.
Note: If your In-Dash app cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.
Note: You cannot change the current location symbol.
8. 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.
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 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 In-Dash app 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:
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
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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.
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 (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 Location. Your current location is saved in My Places, in the Marked locations list.
Report Speed Camera, or Report Risk Zone (only applicable for France).
Change a speed limit
Avoid 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.
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The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu:
Search
Select this button to search for an address, a place or a Point of Interest,
then plan a route to that location.
Note: If the app is mirrored to the car's touchscreen and the car is
moving, the search menu icon appears grey and not accessible.
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 your 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 your work location.
Recent Destina-
tions
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.
Note: This feature is not available when you are in France.
Report Risk Zone
Select this button to report a risk zone.
Note: This feature is only available when you are in France.
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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.
TomTom Services
Select this button to see the status of each TomTom Service that your app
uses.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
Support
Select this button to open the Support screen.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
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 open the Settings Menu.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
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Select this button to return to the previous screen.
Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view.
This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is active.
This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is not active.
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 Appear-
ance, 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.
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.
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Important: The app volume control and the device volume control are linked to each other. Changing
the app volume also changes the device volume, and changing the device volume also changes the
app volume.
Using gestures
You use gestures to control your device.
In this User Manual, you learn how to use gestures to control your In-Dash app. Below is an
explanation of each gesture.
Double tap
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in.
Drag
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a screen.
Flick
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the screen.
Press and hold
Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second.
Example of when to use this: Selecting a location on the map.
Pinch to zoom
Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom in
or move them together to zoom out.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the screen.
Note: Multitouch gestures may not be supported in mirrored mode,
depending on the capabilities of the car's touchscreen.
Tap or select
Tap a single finger on the screen.
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in a menu, or opening an
item.
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Rotating your device
You can use your device in a landscape or a portrait position. You might find it easier to search for
something with the device in the portrait position, but drive to your destination with the device in the
landscape position.
Note: When the app is mirrored to your car's touchscreen, the app is always in landscape mode.
When you turn your device to a portrait position, some parts of the screen appear in a different place.
Here are some examples:
The route bar stays on the right, but the arrival information panel is shown in a bar across the top
of the screen.
The search results only shows one column. Swipe left or right to show another column.
You can rotate your device at any time.
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.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
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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About TomTom Traffic
TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information.
In combination with historical road usage data, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to
your destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather.
Your TomTom In-Dash app regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If
traffic jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your In-Dash app 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 In-Dash app, your phone must have a mobile data connection.
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for extra
roaming charges while using TomTom services.
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location.
Looking at traffic on 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.
Traffic
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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 tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where
each traffic incident is located on your route. When using the map view, you can also select symbols
on the map itself.
Note: If your In-Dash app isn't receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a
cross appears underneath the arrival information panel.
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents will
always be of minor importance and only cause short delays.
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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 menu button.
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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 menu button.
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.
If lane guidance is on and the phone is in landscape mode, you see a split screen view with the
Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the right. If the phone is in portrait mode, you see a
full screen view of 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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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 In-Dash app 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 In-Dash app. You can drive to the
destination and it is also saved in My Places and in Recent Destinations in the Main Menu.
Plan a route with stops on the MyDrive map and send it to your In-Dash app.
Find a POI in MyDrive and sync it with your In-Dash app.
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 In-Dash app after a
reset.
To activate MyDrive on your In-Dash app, you must be connected to TomTom services.
Logging in to MyDrive
You must log in to MyDrive to sync to your TomTom account. When you log in to your account from
your navigation device, web browser or the MyDrive app, syncing with your TomTom account happens
automatically.
Logging in to MyDrive on your In-Dash app
1. In the Main Menu, select TomTom Services.
2. Select MyDrive.
3. Enter the email address and password you use for your TomTom account.
4. Select Log In.
Your In-Dash app connects to your TomTom account.
5. Return to the map view.
Your In-Dash app automatically saves your personal navigation information to your TomTom
account.
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 destina-
tions and create Places to sync with your navigation devices.
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.
Syncing using TomTom MyDrive
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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 In-Dash app.
Your In-Dash app 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.
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 In-Dash app.
Your In-Dash app 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 destination.
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.
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Showing a planned destination in MyDrive
When you plan a route on your In-Dash app, 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 In-Dash app.
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 In-Dash app 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.
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 MyDrive 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 In-Dash app.
Your In-Dash app 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 In-Dash app 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.
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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 In-Dash app.
Your In-Dash app syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new Favourites location.
The location is stored in My Places.
Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive
When you are logged in to MyDrive on your In-Dash app, 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.
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.
Tracks have a beginning and an end but no stops, and there's a fixed map-dependent route between
these points. Your device follows this fixed route as closely as possible. You can edit tracks using
tools such as Tyre Pro.
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 In-Dash app 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 In-Dash app 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. Wait for the track file to upload to your In-Dash app.
5. 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 In-Dash app is connected to your computer
using MyDrive Connect.
To delete a POI list, do the following:
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1. Connect your In-Dash app 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 In-Dash app, your personal navigation information is
continuously and automatically saved to your TomTom account.
If you reset your In-Dash app, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal
navigation information is restored to your In-Dash app 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.
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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About search
You use search to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can search for the
following:
A specific address, for example, 123 Oxford Street, London.
A partial address, for example, Oxford st Lon.
A type of place, for example, petrol station or restaurant.
A place by name, for example, Starbucks.
A postcode, for example, W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London.
A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, London.
A POI (Point of Interest) near your current location, for example, restaurant near me.
A contact in your smartphone contacts app.
A mapcode, for example, WH6SL.TR10
Latitude and longitude coordinates, for example,
N 51°30′31″ W 0°08′34″.
Tip: To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, type in a postcode,
then leave a space and then type in the house number. For example, 1017CT 35. For other
countries, postcodes are area-based and will give you a list of matching cities, towns and streets in
your search results.
Planning a route to a POI using search
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always
plan a route before you start driving.
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.
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.
Using quick search
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Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they
are available. For example, press and hold the letter "e" to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and
more.
You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. Alter-
natively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".
Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is
done, select the search type button and then select a search option.
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.
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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.
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.
Entering search terms
Select Search in the Main menu to start searching for addresses, POIs or contacts. The search
screen opens showing the device keyboard and the following buttons:
Tip: Hide the device keyboard to show the whole search screen.
1. Back button
Select this button to go back to the previous screen.
2. Search input box
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Enter your search term here. As you type, matching addresses and 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. Search results list
Swipe the screen left or right to show the Contacts or the Addresses column.
Tip: When you only see only one or two columns, swipe the screen to show another column.
4. Type of search button
By default, the whole of the current map is searched. Once you have used search, the last search
type you selected is used. Select this button to change the type of search to any of the following:
Whole map
Select this option to search the whole of your current map with no limit
to the search radius. Your current location is the centre of the search.
The results are ranked by exact match.
Near me
Select this option to search with your current GPS location as the
search centre. The results are ranked by distance.
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.
5. View button
Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view.
6. List/map button
Select this button to switch between showing the results in a list or showing the results on the
map.
7. Show/hide keyboard button
Select this button to show the keyboard. Hide the keyboard using the device's back function.
Tip: To cancel a search, select the map/guidance view button in the top right-hand corner of the
screen.
Working with search results
Your search results are shown in the columns Addresses, Points of Interest and Contacts. Select a
column or swipe left or right to show the column.
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Address and city matches are shown in the Addresses column, and POIs, types of POIs and Places
are shown in the Points of Interest column. The Contacts column shows contacts that are in your
phone's Contacts app.
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.
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 location.
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
Court house
Cash dispenser
Legal - Solicitors
Financial institution
Legal - other services
Food services
Convenience store
Fast food restaurant
Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Accommodation
Hotel or motel
Luxury hotel
Camping ground
Economy chain hotel
Emergency services
Hospital or polyclinic
Dentist
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Police station
Veterinarian
Doctor
Fire station
Car-related services
Outside parking
Petrol station
Parking garage
Car wash
Car dealer
Vehicle inspection centre
Rental car facility
Electrical car charging
point(s)
Rental car parking
Car repair facility
Other services
Embassy
Pet services
Government office
Telecommunication
Company
Community service
Post office
Pharmacy
Shopping centre
Beauty services
Tourist information office
Shop
Education
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College or university
School
Library
Convention centre
Leisure
Casino
Winery
Theatre
Tourist attraction
Cinema
Zoo
Concert hall
Amusement park
Museum
Exhibition centre
Opera
Cultural centre
Nightlife
Leisure centre
Children's Farm
Sport
Playing field
Swimming pool
Mountain peak
Water sports
Beach
Tennis court
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Park or recreation area
Ice skating rink
Yacht basin or marina
Sports centre
Stadium
Golf course
Religion
Church
Place of worship
Travel
Railway station
Mountain pass
Airport
Scenic or panoramic view
Ferry terminal
Postcode
Note: Not used in all
countries.
Border crossing
Residential area
Bus station
City centre
Toll gate
Electrical car charging
stations
Rest area
Truck stop
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Using destination prediction
What is destination prediction?
Your In-Dash app can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places and it can also suggest
destinations when you start your app, for example, when driving to Work in the morning.
Getting ready for destination prediction
Before you get your first suggested destination, your In-Dash app needs some time to learn about your
habits. The more regularly you drive with your app, 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, switch on Keep journey history. You can turn destination prediction
on or off at any time.
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 In-Dash app 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 app assumes a yes.
To respond yes, select Yes. Your app plans a route to your destination.
To respond no, select No or tap the screen to return to the map.
Planning a route to an address using search
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always
plan a route before you start driving.
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.
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.
Planning a route using quick search
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Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they
are available. For example, press and hold the letter "e" to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and
more.
You can search for an address, town, city, postcode or mapcode.
Tip: To search for a specific street in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, type in a postcode,
then leave a space and then type in the house number. For example, 1017CT 35. For other
countries, postcodes are area-based and will give you a list of matching cities, towns and streets
in your search results.
Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is
done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is
done, for example, to being along the route or in a city.
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:
5. Select an address suggestion.
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6. Enter the house number if you have one and haven't entered it already.
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.
Planning a route to a city centre
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.
Planning a route to a POI using search
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always
plan a route before you start driving.
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.
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. Alter-
natively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".
Note: When searching, the whole map is searched.If you want to change how the search is
done, select the search type button and then select a search option.
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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.
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 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 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.
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.
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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.
A list of all your Places opens.
3. Select the Place you want to navigate to.
Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu.
4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the
guidance view is shown automatically.
Tip: 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.
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Planning a route to a contact using search
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always
plan a route before you start driving.
Note: When you use In-Dash app for the first time, or when you change maps, there may be a short
delay while the app finds all your contacts that have full addresses. The time taken depends on the
number of contacts in your contacts app.
Note: You can only plan a route to a contact that has a full address which can be found on the
current map. The address must have a house number, a street, and a city.
To plan a route to a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Search.
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.
3. Select Contacts, or swipe left to show the Contacts column.
4. Use the keyboard to enter the name of your contact you want to plan a route to.
As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.
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.
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 along the route or in a city.
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 contact you want.
Your contact is shown on the map.
6. To plan a route to this destination, select the drive button:
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 contact
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: When you use In-Dash app for the first time, or when you change maps, there may be a short
delay while the app finds all your contacts that have full addresses. The time taken depends on the
number of contacts in your contacts app.
Note: You can only plan a route to a contact that has a full address which can be found on the
current map. The address must have a house number, a street, and a city.
To plan a route to a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
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2. Select My Places.
3. Select Contacts.
4. Select a contact.
The contact’s address is shown on the map.
Note: If your contact has multiple addresses, all the locations are shown on the map. Select a
location to show the address.
5. To plan a route to this destination, select the drive button:
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 save a route using My Routes.
Planning a route from your contacts app
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: To plan a route using a contact in your smartphone contacts app, the contact must have a full
address.
To plan a route using a contact in your smartphone contacts app, do the following:
1. Open the contacts app on your phone.
2. Select the contact you want to plan a route to.
3. Select the contact's address.
The option screen opens.
4. Select the In-Dash app button.
5. The In-Dash app opens.
The contact's address is shown on the map.
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6. To plan a route to this destination, select the drive button:
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 geotagged photo
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always
plan a route before you start driving.
Tip: A photo that is geotagged has the location that the photo was taken stored in the photo file.
You can switch on geotagging of photos in your phone's settings.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
To plan a route to a geotagged photo in your smartphone photo gallery, do the following:
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select My Places.
3. Select Photos.
4. Select photo from your gallery.
The photo’s address is shown above the photo.
5. To plan a route to this destination, select the drive button:
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.
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:
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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 In-Dash app.
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:
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.
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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 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.
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 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. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Search.
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.
Tip: If you don't want to use search to choose your starting point and destination, go to the map
view and press and hold to select a location.
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the location you want to use as a starting point.
4. Select an address or POI suggestion.
5. Select Show on Map.
6. Select the pop-up menu button.
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.
7. Select Use as Starting Point.
8. Repeat the search steps to choose your destination, and then 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.
9. 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. Guid-
ance to your destination begins from your current location. As soon as you start driving, the
guidance view is shown automatically.
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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 menu button.
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 menu button.
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:
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1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
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.
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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.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the
guidance view is shown automatically.
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:
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Petrol Station.
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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.
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.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the
guidance view is shown automatically.
Sharing your destination and arrival time
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
1. Plan a route.
2. Tap the arrival information panel at the top of the route bar.
The Share arrival time pop-up opens.
3. Select the app that you want to use to share your destination and arrival time.
4. Complete the steps in the app that you selected.
Your destination and arrival time are shown in the app in a standard message. You can edit the
message before you send it or post it.
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The Current Route menu
When you have planned a route or track, select the Current Route or Current Track button in the
Main Menu to open the Current Route or Current Track Menu.
The following buttons are available in the menu:
Clear Route / Clear
Track
Select this button to clear the currently planned route or track.
The Current Route Menu closes and you return to the map view.
Skip Next Stop
Select this button to skip the next stop on your route.
Find Alternative
You see this button when you have planned a route. Select this button to
show up to three alternative routes on the map view.
Avoid Blocked
Road
Select this button to avoid an unexpected obstacle that is blocking the road
on your route.
Avoid Part of
Route
Select this button to avoid part of a route.
Avoid Toll Roads
and More
Select this button to avoid some types of route features that are on your
currently planned route. These include ferries, toll roads and unpaved
roads.
You can also avoid route features using the route bar.
Changing your route
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Show Instructions
Select this button to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your
planned route.
The instructions include the following:
Your current location.
Street names.
Up to two road numbers shown in road shields whenever available.
An instruction arrow.
An instruction description.
The distance between two consecutive instructions.
Exit number.
The full addresses of stops on your route.
Tip: Select an instruction to see a preview of that section of the route in
the map view.
You can also select the instruction panel in the guidance view to see
turn-by-turn text instructions.
Add Stop to Route
Select this button to add a stop to your currently planned route. You can
also add a stop to your route directly from the map.
Add to My Routes
If you plan a new route that has not already been saved, you see this
button. Select this button to save this route as part of your My Routes list.
Save Changes to
Route
If you make a change to a My Route, you see this button. Select this button
to save the changes.
Change Route
Type
Select this button to change the type of route used to plan your route. Your
route will be recalculated using the new route type.
Reorder Stops
Select this button to see the lists of stops for your current route. You can
then change the order of the stops on your route.
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Drive to Route or
Track
Select Drive to Route to plan a route from your current location to the
starting point of a My Route. The starting point is converted to a stop.
Drive to Track plans a route to the nearest point of the track from your
current position.
Drive to Starting
Point
On the Current Track menu, select this button to plan a route to the starting
point of the track. The starting point is converted to a stop. For more
information, see Navigating using a track.
Share Track
On the Current Track menu, select this button to export the current track as
a GPX file and save it on a memory card for sharing with other users.
Play Route or
Track Preview
Select this button to watch a preview of your planned route or track.
Stop Route or
Track Preview
Select this button to stop the preview of your planned route or track.
Avoiding a blocked road
If there is a blocked road on your route you can change your route to avoid it.
1. In the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel.
Tip: The speed panel is only shown when you have started driving on your route.
2. Select Avoid Blocked Road.
A new route is found that avoids the blocked road. You may get shown up to two alternatives
depending on the road network between you and your destination.
The new route is shown on the map view with the difference in travel time in a balloon.
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the blocked road if none exists.
3. Select the new route by selecting the time balloon.
Guidance to your destination resumes avoiding the blocked road. As soon as you start driving, the
guidance view is shown automatically.
Avoiding part of a route
If part of a road is blocked or you wish to avoid part of a route, you can select a specific section of a
route to avoid.
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1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Current Route.
3. Select Avoid Part of Route.
A screen opens showing a list of the sections that comprise your current route.
4. Select the section of the route that you want to avoid.
A preview shows you the section you have chosen on the map.
5. Select Avoid.
A new route is found that avoids your chosen route section. The new route is shown on the map
view.
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the route section if none exists.
Guidance to your destination resumes avoiding your chosen route section. As soon as you start
driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.
Finding an alternative route
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 an alternative route, do the following:
1. Plan a route as usual.
2. On the map view, select the route itself.
3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
4. Select Alternative Route and then select Find alternative.
Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view. Each alternative route shows the
difference in travel time in a balloon. You can also select the km/mi button to show the difference
as a distance.
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Tip: Information from the Lifetime Traffic service is used when calculating alternative routes. Any
route that is 50% longer in time than the original route is not shown.
5. Select your chosen route by tapping on the time balloon.
Guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown
automatically.
Note: There are two other ways of finding alternative routes:
1. Select Current Route in the Main Menu, followed by Find Alternative.
2. If your device has voice control, say "Find alternative".
Types of route
Select Change Route Type to change the type of route planned to your current destination. Your
route is recalculated using the new route type.
You can select the following types of route:
Fastest route - the fastest route to your destination. Your route is constantly checked taking into
account the traffic conditions.
Shortest route - the shortest route to your destination. This may not be the fastest route,
especially if the route is through a town or city.
Most eco-friendly route - the most fuel-efficient route.
Winding route - the route with the most turns.
Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways.
Walking route - this type of route is optimised for walking.
Bicycle route - this type of route is optimised for bicycles.
You can set the default route type in the Settings Menu.
Avoiding features on a route
You can choose to avoid some features that are on your currently planned route. You can avoid the
following route features:
Toll Roads
Ferries and car shuttle trains
Carpool Lanes
Unpaved Roads
Note: Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV lanes) and are
not present in every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person
in the car, for example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.
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If you choose to avoid a route feature, a new route is planned.
In Route Planning in the Settings Menu, you can set how each route feature is handled when a new
route is planned.
To avoid a feature on your route, do the following.
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Current Route.
3. Select Avoid toll roads and More.
A screen opens showing a list of the features you can avoid. The features found on your route are
highlighted.
4. Select feature that you want to avoid.
5. Select OK.
A new route is found that avoids the route feature. The new route is shown on the map view.
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the route feature if none exists.
Guidance to your destination resumes. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown
automatically.
Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar
You can avoid an incident or route feature that is on your route.
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the incident or route feature if none
exists.
1. In the route bar, select the symbol for the route feature you want to avoid.
2. The route feature is shown on the map together with the pop-up menu.
3. Select Avoid in the pop-up menu.
A new route is found that avoids the route feature.
Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu
1. In the Main Menu, select Current Route.
2. Select Add Stop to Route.
The map view is shown.
3. To select a stop, do one of the following steps:
Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location. In the pop-up menu, select Add.
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Select Search and search for a location. When you have found a location, select Add.
Your route is recalculated to include your stop.
Adding a stop to your route using the map
1. Press the switch view button to show the map.
Your complete route is shown on the map.
2. Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location.
3. Select the pop-up menu button.
4. Select Use in Route.
5. Select Add to Current Route.
Your route is recalculated to include your stop.
Deleting a stop from your route
1. In the route bar, press the stop you want to delete.
The map zooms in to the stop and shows a pop-up menu.
Tip: If you select the wrong stop press the back button to return to the map.
2. Select Delete This Stop.
The stop is deleted and your route is recalculated.
Skipping the next stop on your route
1. In the Main Menu, select Current Route.
2. Select Skip Next Stop.
The map view is shown. The next stop on your route is deleted and your route is recalculated.
Reordering stops on a route
1. In the Main Menu, select Current Route.
2. Select Reorder Stops.
The map view is shown with the route cleared. The starting point, destination and all the stops are
shown.
3. Select the stops one by one in the order you wish to drive them.
The symbols change to a flag as you select each stop. The last stop you select becomes your
destination.
Your route is recalculated with the stops in the changed order.
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About My Routes
My Routes provides an easy way to save and retrieve routes and tracks.
You may want to use My Routes in one or more of the following situations:
While working - Your job involves driving several routes with multiple stops on a daily basis. Your
routes can change and you need to be flexible and be able to change the order of your stops or
change the planned route.
While on holiday - You are going on holiday and want to plan and save a route. Your route
includes scenic roads, stops at various hotels, and other places like tourist attractions.
While touring - You want to follow a tour you have downloaded from the Internet, or drive a route
another user has shared with you.
While commuting to work - You want to add one or two regular stops between home and work.
Your route back home in the evening is the reverse of your route to work in the morning.
Routes can be created and saved on your In-Dash app or in MyDrive. You can also use a tool such as
Tyre Pro to create and edit routes and tracks.
About routes and tracks
The term "route" includes two types of route from one place to another:
Routes have a starting point and a destination, and perhaps some stops. Your device calculates
your preferred type of route between all these points, for example, the fastest or most economical,
and uses Traffic. You can edit a route by, for example, adding stops or moving the starting point.
Routes can be imported but cannot be exported from your device.
Tracks also have a starting point and a destination, but have no stops. Your route follows the
track as closely as possible, ignoring your preferred type of route and traffic conditions, and any
traffic on the route. You can only edit tracks using tools such as Tyre Pro. Tracks can be imported
and exported from your device.
Tip: Tracks have a dotted arrow!
Important: Routes and tracks cannot be stored on the same memory card as maps because different
memory card formatting is used.
Saving a route
1. Plan a route using the steps described in Planning a route.
Tip: If you cannot see your planned route on the map view, select the back button to show your
route.
2. Select the route.
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3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
4. Select Manage Route, then Add to My Routes.
The name of the route is shown in the edit screen.
5. Edit the name of the route so that you can easily recognise it.
6. Save your route in the My Routes list.
Tip: You can also save a route using the Add to My Routes button in the Current Route menu.
Navigating using a saved route
To navigate using a previously saved route, do the following:
1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes.
2. Select a route from your list.
The route is shown on the map view.
3. To navigate to the start of the saved route, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are
using.
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The starting point of the saved 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.
Tip: There are two other ways to navigate using a saved route:
Select the starting point of the route. When the pop-up menu opens, select Change to a Stop.
Alternatively, select Drive to Route or Ride to Route in the Current Route menu.
Adding a stop to a saved route using the map
Note: You can also press and hold a location on the map and select Add to Current Route from
the pop-up menu.
1. Press the switch view button to show the map.
Your complete route is shown on the map.
2. Select the route.
3. Select the pop-menu button to open the menu.
4. Select Manage Stops.
5. Select Add Stop to Route.
6. Select your new stop on the map.
Tip: If you know the name of your new stop, you can use Search to select your stop instead of
using the map.
7. Select the Add Stop button to add this location as a stop.
Your route is recalculated to include your stop.
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Tip: To update the saved route in your My Routes list with the changes, select the route on the
map then select Save Changes to Route in the pop-up menu.
Deleting a route or a track from My Routes
1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes.
2. Select Edit List.
3. Select the routes you want to delete.
4. Select Delete.
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About Map Error Reporting
You can report map changes using Report Map Error. These map changes are then shared with other
TomTom device users when they receive a map update.
There are two ways to report a map change:
Select a location on the map and create the change report immediately.
Mark a location and create the change report later.
Your map change reports are sent to TomTom in real time when your In-Dash app has an internet
connection.
All map changes are verified by TomTom. These verified changes are then available as part of the
next map update which you can get when your device is connected to the internet and you are logged
into your TomTom account.
Tip: If a road closure is reported using Report Map Error, the closure is verified and immediately
shown by TomTom Traffic.
Reporting a map error
Tip: You can mark your current location even when you are driving.
Important: Do not report map changes while you are driving.
To create a map change report, do the following:
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view.
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
4. Select the type of map change you want to apply.
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Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share
Reporter at tomtom.com.
5. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change.
6. Select Report.
Your map change report is sent to TomTom in real time.
Note: All map changes are verified by TomTom. These verified changes are then available as
part of the next map update.
Reporting a map error from a marked location
If you see a map inconsistency while you are driving, you can mark the location so you can report the
change later.
Tip: You can mark your current location even when you are driving.
Important: Do not report map changes while you are driving.
1. In the map view or the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel.
The Quick Menu opens.
2. Select Mark Location.
The marked location is stored in My Places with the date and time you saved the location.
3. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
4. Open the Marked locations folder and select the marked location.
The marked location is shown on the map.
5. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
6. Select the type of map change you want to apply.
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Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share
Reporter at tomtom.com.
7. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change.
8. Select Report.
The marker for the marked location is removed from the map.
Your map change report is sent to TomTom.
Types of map change
Road Restriction
Select this option to block or unblock a road. You can block or unblock the road in one or both
directions by doing the following:
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view.
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
4. Select Road Restriction.
Select the road sign at either end of the road to change it from open to closed or vice versa.
5. Select Report.
Street Name
Select this option to correct an incorrect street name.
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view.
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
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4. Select Street Name.
5. Enter the correct street name.
6. Select Report.
Turn Restriction
Select this option to report incorrect road turn restrictions.
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view.
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
4. Select Turn Restriction.
5. If the incorrect junction is shown, select Select another junction.
6. Select the approach direction.
The map rotates so that the direction you are coming from is shown at the bottom of the screen.
7. Select the traffic signs in turn to change the turn restrictions for each road at the junction.
8. Select Report.
Speed Limit
Select this option to correct the speed limit on the map.
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view.
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu.
4. Select Speed Limit.
5. Select the correct speed limit.
If the correct limit is not shown, scroll left or right through the available speed limits.
6. Select Report.
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About speed cameras
The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations:
Fixed speed camera locations.
Mobile speed camera locations.
Mobile speed camera hotspots.
Average speed camera locations.
Speed enforcement zones.
Red light camera locations.
Traffic restriction cameras.
The Speed Cameras service also warns you about accident blackspot locations.
To get TomTom services in your In-Dash app, your device must have a mobile data connection.
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for extra
roaming charges while using TomTom services.
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location.
Speed camera warnings
Warnings are given as you approach a speed camera. You are warned in several ways:
A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map.
Your distance to the speed camera is shown in the route bar.
The speed limit at the camera location is shown in the route bar.
You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera.
While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed check area, your speed is
monitored. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. If
you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange.
Tip: In the map view or guidance view, you can select a speed camera symbol in the route bar to
see the type of camera, the maximum speed and also the length of an average speed check area.
In the map view, you can also select a speed camera that is shown on your route.
Symbol shown on
map
Symbol shown in
route bar
Description
Fixed speed camera - this type of camera
checks the speed of passing vehicles and is fixed
in one place.
Mobile speed camera - this type of camera
checks the speed of passing vehicles and can be
moved to different locations.
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Symbol shown on
map
Symbol shown in
route bar
Description
Mobile speed camera hotspots - this type of
warning shows places where mobile cameras are
often used.
Average speed cameras - these types of
cameras measure your average speed between
two points. You are warned at the start and end of
the average speed check area.
While you are driving in an average speed check
area, your average speed is shown, instead of
your current speed. The distance to the end of the
area is shown in the route bar.
Speed enforcement zones - these zones can
contain multiple speed cameras.
You are warned at the start and end of a speed
enforcement zone. While you are driving in a
speed enforcement zone, your current speed is
shown, and a visual warning is shown in the route
bar.
Red light camera - this type of camera checks for
vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights.
There are two types of traffic light camera - those
which check if you drive through a red light and
those which check for driving through a red light
together with speeding.
Traffic restriction - this type of warning warns
you about restricted roads.
Accident blackspot - this type of warning is
given for a place where road traffic accidents
have historically been concentrated.
You are warned at the start and end of the
accident blackspot. While you are driving in an
accident blackspot, your current speed is shown
and a visual warning is shown in the route bar.
Changing the way you are warned
To change the way you are warned about speed cameras, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings
menu.
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of cameras and safety hazards.
You can choose to be warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned.
To switch off all warnings, switch off Speed cameras & hazards.
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Reporting a new speed camera
If you pass a new speed camera that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly.
Note: To report a speed camera, your device must have a mobile data connection.
You can report a speed camera in the following ways:
Note: Not all features are available on all apps.
Using the speed panel to report a speed camera
1. Select the speed camera symbol on the speed panel in the guidance view.
You see a message thanking you for reporting the camera.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message.
The speed camera is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users.
Using the quick menu to report a speed camera
1. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view.
2. Select Report Speed Camera from the pop-up menu.
You see a message thanking you for reporting the camera.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message.
The speed camera is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users.
Using the Main Menu to report a speed camera
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Report Speed Camera.
You see a message thanking you for reporting the camera.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message.
The speed camera is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users.
Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera
You can confirm the presence of a mobile speed camera or remove a mobile speed camera if it is no
longer present.
Just after you pass a mobile speed camera, in the route bar you are asked if the camera was still
there.
Select Yes if the mobile speed camera is still there.
Select No if the mobile speed camera has been removed.
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Your selection is sent to TomTom. We collect reports from many users to determine if the camera
warning should be kept or removed.
Updating locations for cameras and hazards
The locations of speed cameras can change frequently. New cameras can also appear without
warning and the locations for other hazards, such as accident blackspots, may also change.
When connected to TomTom services, all camera updates for fixed and mobile camera locations are
received in real time. You do not need to do anything to receive updates – they are sent to your
navigation app automatically.
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About danger zones and risk zones
The Danger Zones service warns you about danger zones and risk zones on your route 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.
Important: Outside of France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside France, you receive
warnings about danger zones and risk zones. When you cross the border, the type of warning you
receive changes.
A danger zone is a zone specified by French law. A risk zone is a temporary danger zone reported by
users. The Danger Zones service 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 instead 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 In-Dash app so that you always have the latest information. You can also
contribute by reporting new risk zone locations.
To get TomTom services on your In-Dash app, your device must have a mobile data connection.
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for extra
roaming charges while using TomTom services.
Note: You cannot remove a danger zone or a risk zone.
Danger zone and risk zone warnings
Warnings are given 10 seconds before you reach a danger zone or risk zone. You are warned in
several ways:
A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map.
Your distance to the start of the zone is shown in the route bar.
The speed limit in the zone is shown in the route bar.
You hear a warning sound as you get near the start of the zone.
While you are approaching a zone or driving in a zone, your speed is monitored. If you drive more
than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or
3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange.
While you are driving in a zone your distance to the end of the zone is shown in the route bar.
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Warning sounds are played for these types of zones:
Symbol shown on
map
Symbol shown in
route bar
Description
Danger zone - this type of warning is only given in
France.
You are warned at the start and end of the danger
zone.
Risk zone - this type of warning is only given in
France.
You are warned at the start and end of the risk
zone.
You can change the way you are warned about danger and risk zones.
Changing the way you are warned
To change the way you are warned about danger zones, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings
menu.
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of zones. You can choose to be
warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned.
To switch off all warnings, switch off Danger zones & hazards.
Reporting a risk zone
If you pass a new temporary risk zone that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly.
Note: To report a risk zone, your device must have a mobile data connection.
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 Danger Zones users report a new risk zone, that zone may become a danger zone and be
available for all subscribers.
You can report a risk zone in the following ways:
Note: Not all features are available on all apps.
Using the speed panel to report a risk zone
1. Select the risk zone symbol on the speed panel in the guidance view.
You see a message thanking you for reporting the zone.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message.
The risk zone is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users.
Using the quick menu to report a risk zone
1. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view.
2. Select Report Risk Zone from the pop-up menu.
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You see a message thanking you for reporting the risk zone.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a risk zone, select Cancel in the message.
The risk zone is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users. A reported risk zone
stays on your device for three hours.
Using the Main Menu to report a risk zone
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.
2. Select Report Risk Zone.
You see a message thanking you for reporting the risk zone.
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a risk zone, select Cancel in the message.
The risk zone is saved on your device automatically and also sent to other users. A reported risk zone
stays on your device for three hours.
Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones
The locations of danger zones and risk zones can change frequently. New zones can also appear
without warning.
When connected to TomTom services, all zone updates are received in real time. You do not need to
do anything to receive updates – they are sent to your navigation app automatically.
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About My Places
My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each
time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful addresses.
The following items are always in My Places:
Home and Work - These locations can be your home and work addresses, or places you often
visit. Choosing locations lets you use the Drive Home and Drive to Work buttons in the main
menu.
Recent destinations - Select this button to select your destination from a list of locations you
have recently used as destinations. These also include your stops.
Contacts - Select this button to select a contact from your list of contacts.
Photos - Select this button to open your phone's photo album. Select a geotagged photo and plan
a route to the location that the photo was taken.
Tip: A photo that is geotagged has the location that the photo was taken stored in the photo file.
You can switch on geotagging of photos in your phone's settings.
Marked locations - Your marked locations are stored here. You can edit a marked location and
save it in My Places.
You can add a location to My Places directly in My Places, by selecting a location from the map, by
searching for a location, or by marking a location.
Your home location and the locations that you have added appear in a list in My Places and are
shown with a marker on the map.
Setting your home or work location
You can set your home or work locations in the following ways:
Setting your home or work location using My Places
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Add Home or Add Work.
Tip: To set your home location, you can also select Add Home from the main menu.
3. To select a location for home or work, do one of the following:
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Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location,
then select Set.
Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work,
then select Set.
Setting your home or work location using the map
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your home or work location.
2. Press and hold to select the location.
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address.
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places.
2. In the name bar, enter the name "Home" or "Work".
Note: "Home" must have a capital letter H and "Work" must have a capital letter W.
3. Save the location.
Your home or work location is shown on the map.
Changing your home or work location
You can change your home or work location in the following ways.
Changing your home or work location using My Places
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Home or Work.
The location is shown on the map, with a pop-up menu.
3. Select Edit Location.
4. To select a new home location, do one of the following:
Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location,
then select Set.
Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work,
then select Set.
Changing your home or work location using the map
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your new home or work location.
2. Press and hold to select the location.
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address.
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places.
2. In the name bar, enter the name "Home" or "Work".
Note: "Home" must have a capital letter H and "Work" must have a capital letter W.
3. Save the location.
Your home or work location is changed to the new location.
Your contacts in My Places
The contacts in your phone's contacts app are shown in the Contacts list in My Places. Select a
contact to show the contact's location on the map, and plan a route to the location.
You can only add contacts to your contacts list using your phone's contacts app.
Note: When you use In-Dash app for the first time, or when you change maps, there may be a short
delay while the app finds all your contacts that have full addresses. The time taken depends on the
number of contacts in your contacts app.
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Note: You can only plan a route to a contact that has a full address which can be found on the
current map. The address must have a house number, a street, and a city.
Adding a location from My Places
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Add a new place.
3. To select a location, do one of the following:
Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location,
then select the add location symbol.
Search for a location. Select Show on Map, then select the add location symbol.
The name of the location appears in the edit screen.
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it.
5. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.
Add a location to My Places from the map
1. Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to.
2. Press and hold to select the location.
3. Select the pop-up menu button.
4. Select Add to My Places.
The name of the location is shown in the edit screen.
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it.
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.
The location you added is shown with a marker on the map.
Adding a location to My Places using search
1. Search for a location.
2. Select the location then select Show on map.
3. When the map view shows the location, select the pop-up menu button.
4. Select Add to My Places.
The name of the location appears in the edit screen.
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it.
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.
Adding a location to My Places by marking
To mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places, do the following:
1. Make sure that your current location is the location you want to mark.
2. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view to open the quick
menu.
3. Select Mark Location.
4. Once marked, the location is saved in My Places in the Marked Locations list.
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If you want to permanently save a marked location, add it My Places by doing the following:
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Marked Locations and choose your location from the list.
The marked location is shown on the map.
3. Select Add to My Places from the pop-up menu.
The name of the location appears in the edit screen.
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it.
5. Select Add.
Deleting a recent destination from My Places
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Recent Destinations.
3. Select Edit List.
4. Select the destinations you want to delete.
5. Select Delete.
Deleting a location from My Places
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places.
2. Select Edit List.
3. Select the locations you want to delete.
4. Select Delete.
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Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
Appearance
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.
On this screen, you can change these settings:
Display
Select Display to change the appearance of the display.
Route bar
Select Route bar to change the information you see in the route bar.
Guidance view
Select Guidance view to change the information you see in the guidance view.
Automatic zoom
Select Automatic Zoom to change how you view a junction as you drive.
Show POI lists on map
Select Show POI lists on map to choose which POI lists you want to show on the map.
Note: Show POI lists on map is not available on all TomTom navigation devices or apps.
Automatic map view switching
By default, automatic changing of views is on. This means, for example, that your In-Dash app
shows the map view when an alternative route is being suggested, along with several other sets of
circumstances. Also, for example, that your In-Dash app shows the guidance view when you start
driving and you start to accelerate. Select this setting if you want to turn off automatic changing
between guidance view and map view.
Motorway exit previews
Select Motorway exit previews to change how you view motorway exits or junctions on your route.
Show contacts on map
Select this setting to show the location of contacts in your Contacts app on the map.
Note: To show a contact on the map, the contact must have a full address.
Display
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.
Select Theme colour to change the accent colour used in the menus, buttons and icons on your
In-Dash app.
Settings
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Select Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets dark.
Route Bar
In Route Bar you can change these settings:
Tip: To find out where the different panels are in the guidance view or map view, see What's on the
screen.
Select Arrival information to change the information shown in the arrival information panel:
Show remaining distance
Select this setting to show the remaining distance left to travel.
Show remaining time
Select this setting to show the remaining time left to travel.
Switch between distance and time automatically
Select this setting to continuously switch between remaining distance and remaining time.
Show arrival information for
Select this setting to show the arrival time for your final destination or your next stop.
Select Route information to choose the POIs and route information you want to see in the route bar.
Select Show current time to show the current time at the bottom of the route bar (Android™ only).
Guidance view
In Guidance view you can change these settings:
Show current street name (Android only)
This setting displays name of the street you are driving along.
Guidance view style
Select this setting to choose from 3D or 2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D and 3D
guidance views move in your direction of travel.
Automatic Zoom
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.
Select Automatic zoom to change settings for the automatic zoom in Guidance view when you
approach a turn or a junction. Zooming in can make the turn or junction easier to drive.
Zoom in to next turn
All the turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in to the maximum level.
Based on road type
The turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in to the standard level for the type of
road you are on.
None
None of the turns and junctions on your route are shown zoomed in.
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Motorway exit previews
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.
Select Motorway exit previews to change settings for the Guidance view as you approach a
motorway exits or junctions.
Show map and preview
A split screen is shown with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the right.
Show preview only
Only lane guidance is shown.
Off
Only the Guidance view is shown.
Voices
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voices.
Choosing a voice
Select Choose a voice to change the voice that gives spoken directions and other route instructions.
A wide range of voices are available. There are computer voices which can read street names and
other information directly from the map and there are recorded voices which have been recorded by
actors.
Note: Computer voices are not available in all languages.
If you need a computer voice and your language is unavailable, then you are asked to choose from
a list of installed computer voices available for the country you are in.
Instruction settings
Read aloud arrival time
Use this setting to control whether your arrival time is read aloud.
Read aloud early instructions
For example, if you switch on this setting, you could hear early instructions such as "'After 2 km
take the exit right" or "Ahead, turn left".
Note: When a recorded voice is chosen, you see only this setting because recorded voices
cannot read out road numbers, road signs, etc.
Read aloud road numbers
Use this setting to control whether road numbers are read aloud as part of navigation instructions.
For example, when road numbers are read aloud, you hear "Turn left onto A100".
Read aloud road sign information
Use this setting to control whether road sign information is read aloud as part of navigation
instructions. For example, "Turn left onto A302 Bridge Street towards Islington."
Read aloud street names
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Use this setting to control whether street names are read aloud as part of navigation instructions.
For example, when street names are read aloud, you hear "Turn left Graham Road towards
Hackney."
Read aloud foreign street names
Use this setting to control whether foreign street names are read aloud as part of navigation
instructions, such as "Turn right onto Champs Élysées". For example, an English computer voice
can read and pronounce French street names but pronunciation may not be completely accurate.
Maps
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Maps.
Changing the map
Select a map from the list of maps that you have downloaded to your device. The map view is
displayed with the map.
Note: Although you can store more than one map on your device, you can only use one map at a
time for planning and navigation.
Downloading a map
Select Download a map to show the list of available maps.
Select a map, then select Download to download the map. The map is stored on your phone in the
internal or the external memory, depending on which place has the most space available. The location
that your map is stored cannot be changed. We recommend storing the map on the internal memory.
Tip: Some maps are very large. If you don't have much space on your device, choose a map that
covers only the area you need.
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high data charges
we advise you to download a map using a Wi-Fi connection. Once downloading has started, you must
download the complete map before you can use the In-Dash app.
You can pause a map download at any time. If Wi-Fi connection is lost, the download automatically
pauses to prevent high data charges. You must keep the In-Dash app open while paused or you will
lose the part of the map you have already downloaded. You can use other apps while paused.
If Wi-Fi connection is lost, you can choose to continue downloading using your mobile network
connection.
When the download is complete, select OK to use the map. The map view is displayed with the map.
Deleting a map
To delete a map, select Edit List. Select the map you want to delete, then select Delete.
Route Planning
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Route Planning.
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Suggest destinations
When no route is planned, your device can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places
and also predict destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example driving to Work
in the morning.
Switch on to receive destination suggestions or switch this feature off if you don't want destination
suggestions.
Note: You must switch on Keep journey history on this device for optional features in Settings
> System > Your information and privacy to see this feature.
When a faster route is available
If a faster route found while you are driving, TomTom Traffic can replan your journey to use the faster
route. Select from the following options:
Always take the fastest route - the fastest route will always be chosen for you.
Ask me so I can choose - you will be asked if you want to take the faster route. You can
manually select the faster route or you can select the route by steering towards it.
Don't ask me - your device will not find faster routes for you.
Always plan this type of route
The types of route you can choose from are as follows:
Fastest route - the route which takes the least time.
Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the
quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city.
Most eco-friendly route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey.
Winding route - the route with the most turns.
Note: Winding route is not available on all TomTom navigation devices or apps.
Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways.
Walking route - a route designed for making the journey on foot.
Bicycle route - a route designed for making the journey on a bicycle.
Note: If you choose walking route or bicycle route here, the "Fastest route" will be planned
automatically, as soon as the app is running on the car's touchscreen.
Avoid on every route
You can choose to avoid ferries and car shuttle trains, toll roads, carpool lanes, and unpaved roads.
Set how your In-Dash app should manage each of these road features when the device calculates a
route.
Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) and are not present in
every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for
example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.
Sounds and Warnings
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Sounds & Warnings.
On this screen, you can change sound and warning settings.
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Warning type
You can choose how you want to be warned:
Read aloud warnings
Hear spoken warnings and warnings sounds.
Warning sounds
Hear only warning sounds.
Visual only
No warning sounds are given.
Speed Camera Warnings
Note: This feature is not available when you are in France.
You can set how you want to be warned for the different types of cameras. You can choose whether
you want to be always warned, warned only if you are speeding or never warned.
Safety Warnings
You can set how you want to be warned for different types of danger zones and safety hazards. You
can choose to be always warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned.
When Speeding
You can choose to be warned if you exceed the speed limit by more than 5 km/h or 3 mph.
Traffic Jams
Traffic jam warnings in the route bar are part of TomTom Traffic. You can choose never to be warned
or to be warned when approaching a jam too quickly.
Read aloud traffic warnings
Switch on Read aloud traffic warnings to hear spoken warnings about traffic on your route.
Units
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Units.
On this screen, you can change the following settings:
Distance
Select this setting to choose the units used on your device for features such as route planning. If
you want the units to be set to those used in your current location, select Automatic.
Run in background
Your In-Dash app can run in the background so you can use others apps, for example your phone
app. If you are driving a planned route, you will continue to hear driving instructions, sounds and
warnings.
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Run in Background.
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Select Run app in the background to allow the app to run in the background.
When the app is in the background but inactive, your device will eventually close the app.
Note: This is not applicable when the app is running in mirror mode on your
car's touchscreen. When your device is connected to the car, the screen will
be black with this logo shown on it.
Power saving
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Power Saving.
Your In-Dash app has a normal mode and two power saving modes. Using a power saving mode can
help improve battery life of your mobile device.
None - The 3D map shows all map details.
Basic - The 3D map shows fewer details.
Extra - The 3D map shows fewer details, and the guidance view is less smooth.
System
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select System.
On this screen, you can see the following information:
About
This is an information screen rather than a setting and shows you information about the In-Dash
app. You may be asked to go to this screen during a call to TomTom Customer Support.
The information on this screen includes app version, map version of current map, app ID, copy-
right, licences, and certifications.
Your information
Send your location to receive services - Select this setting to send information about you and
your device to TomTom. You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information
to TomTom.
Keep journey history - If you agree, your device suggests destinations if the feature is supported
by your device. If you disagree at a later time, your historical route information is removed. This
means that if you want to receive suggested destinations again at a later time, the feature has to
relearn your driving patterns before it can start suggesting destinations.
Help us improve - Select this setting to send information about how you use the In-Dash app.
TomTom uses this information to improve the app.
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Help us learn - Select this setting to send information about how you use the In-Dash app.
TomTom uses this information to create general usage statistics to improve the user experience
and our services.
Select More information to learn more about sending your location and information to TomTom.
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Support
Select Support in the Main Menu.
Note: This feature is not visible when the app is mirrored to your car.
On this screen, you can see the following information to get help for your In-Dash app:
Replay tour
Select this option to watch the guided tour again. The tour is short and includes basic information
to help you get going with your new app.
Reference Guide
This option opens an Internet link to a webpage where you can find the User Manual for your app.
Browse FAQ
This option opens an Internet link to a webpage where you can find Frequently Asked Questions
about your app and other TomTom products and services.
Browse Forum
This option opens an Internet link to a webpage where you read feedback from others users of the
app, and ask questions about your app.
Contact Customer Support
This option creates an email in your email app so you can ask questions or provide suggestions
about the app to TomTom. The email has a text file attachment that contains information about
your device and the app version you are using. Enter your question for TomTom Customer
Support then send the email.
About
See System.
Getting Help
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Finding product certification information for your app
To find product certification information for your In-Dash app, do the following on your app:
1. Select Support in the Main Menu.
2. Select About.
3. Select Certifications.
You see country-specific product certification information for your app.
Product certification
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Important Safety Notices and Warnings
Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
The Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) systems
are satellite-based systems that provide 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, who are responsible for its availability and accuracy. GLONASS is operated and controlled
under the sole responsibility of the Government of Russia, who are responsible for its availability and
accuracy. Any changes in GPS or GLONASS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions,
may impact the operation of this device. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and
accuracy of GPS or GLONASS.
Use with care
It is your responsibility to use best judgment, due care and attention when using this navigation app.
Don't allow interaction with this navigation app to distract you while driving. Minimise the time spent
looking at the screen displaying the navigation app while driving. You are responsible for observing
laws that limit or prohibit the use of mobile phones or other electronic devices, for example, the
requirement to use hands-free options for making calls when driving. Always obey applicable laws
and road signs, especially those relating to your vehicle’s dimensions, weight and payload type.
TomTom does not guarantee the error-free operation of this navigation app nor the accuracy of route
suggestions provided and shall not be liable for any penalties arising from your failure to comply with
applicable laws and regulations.
Safety advice
Safety messages
Please read and take note of the following important safety advice:
Check your tyre pressures regularly.
Service your vehicle regularly.
Medication can affect your riding or driving ability.
Always use seat belts if available.
Don’t drink and drive.
Most accidents happen less than 5 km / 3 miles 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.
Before setting off on a motorbike, fasten your helmet correctly.
When riding a motorbike, always wear protective clothing and equipment.
When riding a motorbike, be extra vigilant and always ride defensively.
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.
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Special Note Regarding Driving in California, Minnesota and Other States
Special Note Regarding Driving in California, Minnesota and Other States
California Vehicle Code Section 26708 which applies to those driving within the State of California
restricts the mounting of a navigation device on the windshield to 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 mount the device on their side or rear windows.
Minnesota State Legislature Statutes Section 169.71, subdivision 1, section 2 restricts any person
driving within the State of Minnesota from driving with a device suspended between the driver and the
windshield.
Many other states have enacted laws which restrict the placement of any object or material on the
windshield, side or rear window that obstructs a driver's clear view of the road. It is incumbent upon
the driver to be aware of all applicable laws and to place the device in such a manner that will not
interfere with his/her driving.
TomTom Inc. bears no responsibility for and hereby disclaims all liability for any fines, penalties or
damage incurred by a driver for violations of the law. While driving in any state with windshield
mounting restrictions, TomTom recommends using the supplied Adhesive Mounting Disk or
purchasing an alternative mounting system (e.g. dashboard or air vents). See tomtom.com for more
information about these mounting options.
This document
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information is not entirely up to date. The information is subject to change without notice. TomTom
shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or
consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this document. This document may
not be copied without the prior written consent from TomTom N.V.
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