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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. 
Tip: You see weather symbols on the map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.    
2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel. 
3. Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level.  
Looking at traffic on your route 
Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right-hand side of 
the map. 
The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where 
each traffic incident is located on your route. 
Note: If your Bridge isnt 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 
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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 type of traffic incident - general, accident, road works, lane closure or weather such as 
heavy rain or snow.  
 The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
 The delay time. 
 The length of the incident.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
Select the back button to go back to the guidance view.  
Traffic incidents 
Traffic incidents and weather warnings are shown in the map view and in the route bar. 
Traffic incident symbols: 
 
Stationary traffic 
 
Queuing traffic 
 
Slow traffic 
 
Unknown accident 
 
Unknown incident 
 
Roadworks 
 
Lane closure 
 
Road closure 
Weather symbols:  
						

							 
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 Wind 
 Rain 
 Fog 
 Snow 
 Ice 
 
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. 
 
3. Select Avoid in the pop-up menu. 
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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.  
Advanced Lane Guidance 
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. 
Advanced Lane Guidance helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct 
driving lane for your planned route. 
As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen and in the instruction 
panel. 
 
 
Tip: To close the lane image, select anywhere on the screen. 
To turn lane images off, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
Switch off the Show previews of motorway exits setting.  
Time-dependent speed limits 
Some speed limits change depending on the time of day. For example, you may see the speed limit 
near schools decrease to 40 km/h or 25 mph in the morning between 08.00 - 09.00 and in the 
afternoon between 15.00 - 16.00. Where possible, the speed limit shown in the speed panel changes 
to show these variable speed limits. 
Some speed limits change depending on driving conditions. For example, the speed limit will 
decrease if there is heavy traffic, or the weather conditions are bad. These variable speed limits are 
not shown in the speed panel. The speed shown in the speed panel is the maximum speed limit 
allowed in good driving conditions. 
Important: The speed limit shown in the speed panel is only an indication. You must always obey 
the actual speed limit for the road you are on and the conditions you are driving in.  
						

							 
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About My Vehicle 
Important: Route planning for a specific vehicle type is available only when a truck map is installed. 
If a truck map is not installed, a car route is planned instead. 
My Vehicle lets you choose the type of vehicle you are driving so that the route planned by your 
device is suitable for your vehicle. 
Each vehicle type has adjustable settings for dimensions, weight and maximum speed. Routes 
planned by your device avoid restrictions for the vehicle type, and take into account the vehicles 
specific settings. The following list shows you some examples of route restrictions: 
 A route calculated for a van may be different from the route calculated for a car because of 
weight or height restrictions. 
 A truck may be only permitted to drive on certain roads through a city. 
 A route planned for a large vehicle, for example Bus or Truck, favours major roads, assumes you 
are travelling at a lower average speed and also selects routes without sharp turns. 
Important: You must pay attention to all traffic signs, especially those relating to your vehicle’s 
dimensions and weight. We cannot guarantee you will never encounter them on your route and 
ignoring such restrictions can be dangerous and illegal.  
Setting your vehicle type 
You can set your vehicles type and specific settings so that the route planned by your device is 
suitable for your vehicle. If you want to use your Bridge in another type of vehicle, just change the 
vehicle type and settings. 
Note: On some navigation devices you are asked to set your vehicle profile when you start your 
device for the first time. 
1. Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select My Vehicle. 
 
The My Vehicle screen is shown. 
2. Select Vehicle Type then select your vehicle type from the list shown. 
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The My Vehicle screen is shown with the settings for the selected vehicle type. 
 
3. Select each setting and enter the correct value for your vehicle type. If a setting will not be a 
route restriction, for example Maximum Speed, you can set it to zero. 
Tip: For Bus and Truck vehicle types, the dimensions, weight and maximum speed are pre-set. 
Adjust the settings to match your vehicles actual specifications. 
Important: Settings that are set at zero are not used to determine restrictions when a route is 
planned. 
4. If your vehicle is a Truck transporting hazardous materials, select HAZMAT then select the type 
of hazardous material being transported. 
5. Return to the map view and plan a route. 
A route is planned that avoids route restrictions applicable to your vehicle. 
You can find an alternative route or change the route type for all types of vehicles, taking into 
account the vehicles specific settings.  
Planning a route for a Bus or Truck 
When you plan a route and you have a Bus or Truck as your vehicle type, you are shown the My 
Vehicle screen before your route is calculated. Check that your vehicles settings are correct then 
select the continue button: 
 
A route is planned and guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically.  
Viewing route restrictions 
If your vehicle type is set to Bus or Truck, you can see route restrictions in the guidance view as you 
drive, and in map view when you have planned a route. In map view, zoom in to see the restricted 
roads. 
Restricted roads are shown coloured. If your planned route uses a restricted road then the 
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Important: You must pay attention to all traffic signs, especially those relating to your vehicle’s 
dimensions and weight. We cannot guarantee you will never encounter them on your route and 
ignoring such restrictions can be dangerous and illegal. 
  
						

							 
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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, type in 123 Oxford Street, London. 
 A partial address, for example, type in Oxford st Lon. 
 A type of place, for example, type in petrol station or restaurant. 
 A place by name, for example, type in Starbucks. 
 A postcode, for example, type in W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London. 
 A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, type in London. 
 A POI (Point of Interest) near your current location, for example, type in restaurant near me. 
 A mapcode, for example, type in WH6SL.TR10 
 Latitude and longitude coordinates, for example, type in: 
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. 
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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. 
Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example Rosies Pizzeria. 
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. 
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. 
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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. 
 
Planning a route to a POI using online 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: Searching online is only available on connected devices. To search online on your Bridge, 
you must be connected to TomTom services. 
If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom 
Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following: 
1. Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu. 
The search results are shown in two columns. 
 
2. Select Search Places Online. 
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button 
on the keyboard.