TomTom Go 50 S User Guide

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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. 
For a route without stops, you can also select this button to reverse 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. 
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.  
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 take much longer than the 
fastest route. 
 Most eco-friendly route - the most fuel-efficient route. 
 Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways. 
 Winding route - the route with the most turns. 
Note: Winding routes are only available for TomTom Rider navigation devices. 
 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.  
Route features 
You can choose to avoid some features that are on your currently planned route. You can avoid the 
following route features: 
 Toll Roads  
						

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 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. 
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.  
Avoiding a route feature on your route 
You can avoid a route feature that is on your route. 
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the route feature if none exists. 
1. In the route bar, select the symbol for the route feature you want to avoid. 
The route feature is shown on the map. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
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 to Current Route. 
 
 Select Search and search for a location. When you have found a location, select the Add 
Stop to Route button. 
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.  
						

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Deleting a stop from your route 
1. Press the switch view button to show the map. 
Your complete route is shown on the map. 
2. 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. 
3. Select Delete This Stop. 
The stop is deleted and your route is recalculated.   
Skipping the next stop on your route 
Tip: To make it easy to quickly skip a stop, move the button Skip Next Stop to the first screen of 
the Main Menu. 
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 GO 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 eco-
nomical. 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. 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! 
  
About GPX and ITN files 
GPX files (GPS exchange format) 
GPX files contain a very detailed recording of where you have been on your track, including any 
off-road locations. GPX files become tracks after import. 
Using GPX files  
There are several things you can do with your GPX file:  
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 Use a tool such as Tyre Pro to view your track file.  
 Export to a memory card or directly to your computer, then use your computer to view the file 
using software such as Google Earth.  
Note: While viewing your recording, you may notice that the recorded GPS locations do not 
always correspond with the roads. This can happen for several reasons. Firstly, your device 
tries to keep the files small and this can cause a slight loss of data precision. Secondly, your 
device records the actual data from the GPS chip for an accurate representation of where 
you’ve been, rather than what you see on your screen. Thirdly, the software with which you 
view the recording may have the maps misaligned.  
 Share the file with friends by exporting it.  
Note: Tracks can be imported and exported. 
 
ITN files (TomToms own Itinerary file format) 
An ITN file contains less detail than a GPX file. An ITN file can contain a maximum of 255 locations 
which is enough to recreate a route accurately. ITN files become routes after import. 
Using ITN files 
There are several things you can do with your ITN file:  
 You can import an ITN file onto your TomTom GO so you can travel that same route again and 
get navigation instructions.  
 Use tools such as Tyre Pro to view your route.  
Note: Routes can be imported but cannot exported. 
 
Saving a route 
1. Plan a route in advance. 
Tip: If you cannot see your planned route on the map view, select the back button to show 
your route.  
2. Select the route. 
3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
 
4. Select Manage Route. 
5. Select Add to My Routes. 
The name of the route is shown in the edit screen. 
6. Edit the name of the route so that you can easily recognise it.  
						

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7. Select Add to 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. 
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. 
 
Navigating to a stop on a saved route 
You can navigate from your current location to a stop on your saved route instead of to the start of 
the saved route. The stop is changed to the start of your route. Your new starting point might be 
one closer to your current location, or you might just want to make your route shorter. 
Note: The route from the original starting point up to the new starting point is removed from the 
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Note: Your original route in My Routes is not changed. If you want to see the whole route, select 
the route again in My Routes. 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes. 
2. Select a route from your list. 
The route is shown on the map view. 
 
3. Select the stop that you want to use as your starting point, then select the pop-up menu button 
to open the menu. 
 
4. Select Start Route From Here. 
Your route is calculated from the new starting point. 
 
5. Select Drive/Ride.  
						

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The starting point of your route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned 
from your current location. Guidance to your destination begins. 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.