TomTom App For Android Reference Guide

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Getting more information about an incident 
When a traffic incident is shown on the map, the starting point of the incident is indicated with a traffic 
symbol. 
 
The traffic bar also shows information such as road works, and the delay caused by these incidents. 
Tap the traffic bar to view more information about the incident. 
 
Tap the left and right arrow buttons to view separate incidents in the order they occur on your route. 
To avoid a traffic incident tap Avoid. A route is calculated...

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Tap Minimise delays to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information. You can choose the 
new route or return to the previous route. 
Note: It might not always be possible to find a new route if you are close to the incident. 
Taking the fastest route 
TomTom App constantly looks for changes in the traffic on your route and checks if there is a faster 
route to your destination. If a faster route is found, either that route is automatically taken or you are 
asked if you want to...

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Traffic incidents 
Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the traffic bar. 
There are two types of incident and warning signs: 
 Symbols shown in a red circle are traffic incidents. TomTom App can replan your route to avoid 
new incidents. 
 Symbols shown in a red triangle are weather-related. TomTom App is unable to replan your route 
to avoid these warnings. 
Traffic incident symbols: 
 
Accident 
 
Road works 
 
One or more lanes closed 
 
Road...

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Snow 
 
Buying a new TomTom Traffic service 
To buy a new service, do the following: 
1. Start TomTom App. 
2. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. 
3. Choose a service from the list of TomTom Traffic services. 
4. Create a new TomTom account or login to your existing TomTom account. 
Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, then we recommend that you open a new 
TomTom account for your device using a different email address. 
For more information on MyTomTom...

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About Speed Cameras 
The Speed Cameras service shows you information about fixed and mobile speed cameras, average 
speed cameras, traffic control cameras and dangerous road features along your route. The information 
shown by the Speed Cameras service is continually updated by TomTom users and frequently sent to 
your TomTom App so you always have the latest information for your route. You can also add or 
remove speed cameras. 
 
Important: To use Speed Cameras you need a continuous data...

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Your Speed Cameras service may not be receiving updates due to one or more of the following 
reasons: 
 Your service has expired. 
 Data services is switched off in TomTom services in the Settings menu. 
 The service is not available in your area.  
Types of speed cameras and safety-related features 
The Speed Cameras service shows you warnings in the Driving View when there is a speed-camera 
or safety-related feature on your driving route. You are warned that a speed camera is on your...

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Other cameras. 
  
 
Mobile camera hotspot. 
These are areas in which there have been many 
reports of mobile speed cameras being used. 
  
 
Accident blackspot. 
These are areas where there have been many 
accidents. 
  
 
Ungated level crossing. 
 
Report a speed camera 
  
 
Tap this symbol to report a speed camera. The message Thank you is 
shown at the top of the screen. The location is reported to TomTom and 
shared with other TomTom App Speed Cameras users. 
Note: A reported speed...

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2. Tap TomTom shop in the Main menu to open the TomTom shop. 
3. Tap Speed Cameras. 
4. Choose a service from the list of Speed cameras services. 
5. Create a new TomTom account or login to your existing TomTom account. 
Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, then we recommend that you open a new 
TomTom account for your device using a different email address. 
For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/getstarted. 
Your purchase is completed in the Google Play...

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About Danger Zones 
TomTom Danger Zones warns you about danger zones and risk zones on your route when you are in 
France. Danger zones and risk zones are only shown if you have a map of France, or your map 
includes France and 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...

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Note: You cannot remove a danger zone or a risk zone. 
 
Regional availability 
Note: You can use TomTom services when travelling abroad, but when planning a route you need 
to consider that not all services are available in all countries. 
 
Connection to Danger Zones 
Your Danger Zones service is constantly being updated unless the connection to the TomTom server 
is lost.  
 
 
 
This symbol in the Driving View indicates that the service is not currently 
receiving Danger Zones updates from...