TomTom Go 60 S Manual

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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 color of the road on the route bar changes to orange or red, 
depending on the severity of the traffic jam. 
 The background color of...

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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 intersections or in all countries. 
Advanced Lane Guidance helps you prepare for highway...

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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 synchronizes 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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1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log into 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 Recent Destinations in the Main Menu or your My Places list. 
3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and select Send to device. 
The destination is sent to your TomTom account. 
4. Log into MyDrive on your GO. 
Your GO syncs with your TomTom...

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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 in a web browser or when using the MyDrive 
app.  
Clearing a MyDrive destination 
1. Make sure you are logged into MyDrive on your GO. 
2. Select Current Route in the Main Menu to open the Current Route Menu. 
3. Select Clear Route to clear the currently planned route. 
Your device returns to the map view....

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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 Add to My Places. 
The location is shown in the Favorites list in the MyDrive My Places menu. 
4. Log into MyDrive on your GO. 
Your GO syncs with your TomTom account and receives the new Favorites location. The loca-
tion is stored in My Places.  
Syncing My Places locations with...

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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 example, a tourist route or a preferred fixed route. You can find collections of 
.GPX files on the internet and upload them to My Routes using MyDrive in a web browser. GPX files 
become tracks after import. 
Tracks have a beginning and an end but no stops, and...

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The following personal navigation information is saved to your TomTom account: 
 MyDrive destinations. 
 All saved locations in My Places. 
 All imported POI place lists. 
 All imported tracks. 
Tip: MyDrive also syncs your locations in My Places with your TomTom account. You can see your 
My Places locations and the POI place lists you have imported in MyDrive on a web browser or on 
the MyDrive app. 
Make sure that there is at least 400 MB of free space on your device before syncing your...

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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, 335 Madison Avenue, New York. 
 A partial address, for example, Madison Ave NY. 
 A type of place, for example, gas station or restaurant. 
 A place by name, for example, Starbucks. 
 A ZIP code, for example, 36925 York for York, Alabama. 
 A city to navigate to a city center, for example, Kingston, NY. 
 A POI (Point of Interest)...

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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...