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Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
 
5. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change. 
6. Select Report. 
Your map change report is sent to TomTom in real time or when you connect your device to 
MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. You receive map changes from other TomTom users as 
part of map updates. 
Tip: If you have a smartphone-connected device, reports are sent when your device is con-
nected to TomTom services or when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB 
connection. 
 
Creating a map change report from a marked location 
If you see a map inconsistency while you are driving, you can mark the location so you can report 
the change later. 
Tip: You can mark your current location even when you are driving. 
Important: Do not report map changes while you are driving. 
1. In the map view or the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel. 
The Quick Menu opens. 
 
2. Select Mark Location. 
The marked location is stored in My Places with the date and time you saved the location. 
3. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
4. Open the Marked locations folder and select the marked location.  
						

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The marked location is shown on the map. 
5. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu. 
6. Select the type of map change you want to apply. 
Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
7. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change. 
8. Select Report. 
The marker for the marked location is removed from the map. 
Your map change report is sent to TomTom in real time or when you connect your device to 
MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. You receive map changes from other TomTom users as 
part of map updates. 
Tip: If you have a smartphone-connected device, reports are sent when your device is con-
nected to TomTom services or when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB 
connection. 
 
Types of map change 
There are several types of map change available. 
Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not described below, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
For all map changes described below, your map change reports are sent to TomTom in real time or 
when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. You receive map changes 
from other TomTom users as part of map updates. 
Tip: If you have a smartphone-connected device, reports are sent when your device is connected 
to TomTom services or when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. 
Road Restriction 
Select this option to block or unblock a road. You can block or unblock the road in one or both 
directions by doing the following: 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Road Restriction. 
Select the road sign at either end of the road to change it from open to closed or vice versa. 
  
						

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5. Select Report. 
Street Name 
Select this option to correct an incorrect street name. 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Street Name. 
5. Enter the correct street name. 
6. Select Report. 
Turn Restriction 
Select this option to report incorrect road turn restrictions. 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Turn Restriction. 
5. If the incorrect intersection is shown, choose Select another intersection.  
6. Select the approach direction. 
The map rotates so that the direction you are coming from is shown at the bottom of the 
screen. 
7. Select the traffic signs in turn to change the turn restrictions for each road at the intersection. 
 
8. Select Report. 
Speed Limit 
Select this option to correct the speed limit on the map.  
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Error from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Speed Limit. 
5. Select the correct speed limit.  
If the correct limit is not shown, scroll left or right through the available speed limits.  
6. Select Report.  
						

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About Safety Cameras 
The Safety Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations: 
 Fixed safety camera locations. 
 Speed trap locations. 
 Speed trap hotspots. 
 Average speed camera locations. 
 Speed enforcement zones. 
 Red light camera locations. 
 Traffic restriction cameras. 
The Safety Cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards: 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged into a 
TomTom account.  
Note: TomTom services are not available on all GO devices. 
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location. 
 
Safety camera warnings 
Safety camera warning sounds are played for the most common types of safety camera. 
Warnings are given as you approach a safety camera. You are warned in several ways: 
 A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map. 
 Your distance to the safety camera is shown in the route bar. 
 You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera. 
 While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed zone, your speed is 
monitored. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. 
If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange. 
Tip: In the map view or guidance view, you can select a safety camera symbol in the route bar to 
see the type of camera, the maximum speed and also the length of an average speed zone. In the 
map view, you can also select a safety camera that is shown on your route. 
Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Safety camera - this type of camera checks the 
speed of passing vehicles and is fixed in one 
place. 
   
Speed trap - this type of camera checks the 
speed of passing vehicles and can be moved to 
different locations. 
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Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Speed trap hotspots - this type of warning shows 
places where speed traps are often used. 
   
Average speed cameras - these types of 
cameras measure your average speed between 
two points. You are warned at the start and end 
of the average speed zone. 
While you are driving in an average speed zone, 
your average speed is shown, instead of your 
current speed. The distance to the end of the 
area is shown in the route bar. 
   
Speed enforcement zones - these zones can 
contain multiple safety cameras.  
You are warned at the start and end of a speed 
enforcement zone. While you are driving in a 
speed enforcement zone, your current speed is 
shown, and a visual warning is shown in the 
route bar. 
  
 
Red light camera - this type of camera checks 
for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic 
lights. There are two types of red light camera - 
those which check if you drive through a red 
light and those which check for driving through a 
red light together with speeding. 
   
Traffic restriction - this type of warning warns 
you about restricted roads. 
   
Accident hotspot - this type of warning is given 
for a place where road traffic accidents have 
historically been concentrated.  
You are warned at the start and end of the 
accident blackspot. While you are driving in an 
accident hotspot, your current speed is shown 
and a visual warning is shown in the route bar.  
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way you are warned about safety cameras, select the Sounds and Warnings button in 
the Settings menu. 
 
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of cameras and safety hazards. 
You can change settings for whether you want to be warned, never warned or warned only if you 
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For example, to change how you are warned when you approach a safety camera, do the following: 
1. Select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings Menu. 
2. Select Cameras. 
3. Select Safety cameras. 
4. Select one of the following warning options: 
 Always. 
 Only when speeding. 
 Never. 
5. Select the back button. 
Tip: To turn off all audible warnings, select Settings, followed by Sounds & Warnings and then 
switch off Safety camera warnings. 
 
Reporting a new safety camera 
If you pass a new safety camera that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly. 
Note: To report a safety camera, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to 
your TomTom account. 
You can report a safety camera in two ways: 
Using the quick menu to report a safety camera 
1. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view. 
2. Select Report Safety Camera from the pop-up menu. 
You see a message thanking you for adding the camera. 
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message. 
The safety camera is saved on your GO automatically and also sent to other users. 
 
Using the Main Menu to report a safety camera 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
 
2. Select Report Safety Camera. 
 
You see a message thanking you for adding the camera. 
Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message. 
The safety camera is saved on your GO automatically and also sent to other users.  
Confirm or remove a speed trap 
You can confirm the presence of a speed trap or remove a speed trap if it is no longer present. 
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 Select Yes if the speed trap is still there. 
 Select No if the speed trap has been removed. 
Your selection is sent to TomTom. We collect reports from many users to determine if the camera 
warning should be kept or removed.  
Updating locations for cameras and hazards 
The locations of safety cameras can change frequently. New cameras can also appear without 
warning and the locations for other hazards, such as accident hotspots, may also change. 
When connected to TomTom services, your TomTom GO receives all camera updates for fixed 
camera and speed trap locations in real time. You do not need to do anything to receive updates – 
they are sent to your GO automatically.  
						

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About My Places 
My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each 
time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful or favorite addresses. 
Tip: The terms favorite and place mean the same thing - favorites are places that you go to 
often. 
The following items are always in My Places: 
 Home - Your home location can be your home address or somewhere you often visit. This 
feature provides an easy way to navigate there. 
 Work - Your work location can be your workplace address or somewhere you visit often. This 
feature provides an easy way to navigate there. 
 Recent destinations - Select this button to select your destination from a list of locations you 
have recently used as destinations. These also include your stops. 
 Marked locations - You can mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places. 
You can add a location to My Places directly in My Places, by selecting a location from the map, by 
searching for a location or by marking a location. 
Your home location, work location, marked locations and the locations that you have added appear 
in a list in My Places and are shown with a marker on the map. 
 
 
Setting your home and work locations 
You can set your home and work locations in the following ways: 
Setting your home or work location using My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Add Home or Add Work. 
3. To select a location for home or work, do one of the following: 
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 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the loca-
tion, then select the home or work location symbol. 
 
 Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work. 
Select Set home location or Set work location. 
Setting your home or work location using the map 
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your home or work location. 
2. Select the location by pressing and holding the screen for about one second. 
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 
2. In the name bar, enter the name Home or Work. 
Note: Home must have a capital letter H and Work must have a capital letter W. 
3. Select Add. 
Your home or work location is shown on the map.  
Changing your home location 
You can change your home location in the following ways. 
Changing your home location using My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Home. 
Your home location is shown on the map, with a pop-up menu. 
 
3. Select Edit Location. 
4. To select a new home location, do one of the following: 
 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the loca-
tion, then select the home location symbol. 
 Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home. Select 
Set home location. 
Changing your home location using the map 
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your new home location. 
2. Select the location by pressing and holding the screen for about one second. 
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1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 
2. In the name bar, enter the name Home. 
Note: Home must have a capital letter H. 
3. Select Add. 
Your home location is changed to the new location.  
Adding a location from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Add a new place. 
3. To select a location, do one of the following: 
 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the loca-
tion, then select the add location symbol. 
 Search for a location. Select Show on Map, then select the add location symbol. 
 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognize it. 
5. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.  
Add a location to My Places from the map 
1. Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to. 
2. Press and hold to select the location. 
 
3. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
4. Select Add to My Places. 
The name of the location is shown in the edit screen. 
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognize it. 
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list. 
The location you added is shown with a marker on the map.