TomTom Go 16 4 User Manual

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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,...

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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...

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Weather symbols: 
 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...

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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.  
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...

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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 GO 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 GO....

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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. 
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...

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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.   
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive 
When you plan a route on your GO, the destination is synced with your TomTom account. You can 
see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive...

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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 GO 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. 
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...

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To delete a POI list, do the following: 
1. In a web browser, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. In the My Places menu, select POI Files . 
3. Select the POI file you want to delete, then select Delete. 
4. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your GO. 
The POI list is removed from your My Places list.  
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...

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Saving and restoring your personal navigation information 
When you are logged in to MyDrive on your GO, your personal navigation information is continuously 
and automatically saved to your TomTom account. 
If you reset your GO, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal navigation 
information is restored to your GO or the different device. 
The following personal navigation information is saved to your TomTom account: 
 MyDrive destinations. 
 All saved locations in My...