TomTom Go 400 User Manual

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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...

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About TomTom services 
TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route. To 
get TomTom services on your GO you need to be logged in to a TomTom account. 
The way you connect your GO to TomTom services depends on your navigation device. A GO can 
connect in one of the following ways: 
 With a permanent connection directly from your GO. These navigation devices are called 
Always Connected devices. 
 With a connection via your smartphone. These...

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Depending on your phones Operating System, this network, or PAN, might be called one of the 
following names: 
 Personal Hotspot 
 Tethering or Bluetooth Tethering 
 Tether or Bluetooth Tether 
The PAN function is probably already in your phones Operating System, or you can download an app 
to create a PAN. 
Note: Some mobile service providers dont allow their users to use a PAN. If your phone doesnt 
have the PAN function, you should contact your service provider for more information....

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 Bluetooth not connected. 
 
Bluetooth connecting. Your device is trying to automatically connect to 
your phone.  
 Bluetooth connected. Your device is connected to your phone. 
If you want to connect using another phone, you must turn on Personal Area Network (PAN) and 
Bluetooth on that phone, then let your device search for the phone.  
Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone 
1. Follow the instructions on your device about switching on a Personal Area Network on your...

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 Your phones Personal Area Network (PAN), which is also known as Personal Hotspot, Tethering, 
or Bluetooth Tethering, is switched on. 
 Your data plan with your mobile services provider is active, and you can access the internet on 
your phone.  

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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 GO 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,...

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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 indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
4. Current location....

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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 your GO starts after sleeping and you have a route planned, you are shown the guidance view 
with your current location. 
 
1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change...

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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. 
 The name of the street you are driving on. 
7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select the symbol or the speed panel 
to open the quick menu. 
Note: If your GO cannot find...

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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 by IQ Routes, is shown above 
the symbols. 
For a complete list of incident types, see...