TomTom Go Live 800 Series Reference Guide

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Report danger 
zone  
Tap this button to report a new danger zone location. 
 
Alert settings  
Tap this button to set when you receive alerts and the sound. 
 
Disable alerts  
Tap this button to disable alerts. 
 
Enable report 
button  
Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in 
the Driving View or in the quick menu. 
When the report button is shown in the Driving View, this button chang-
es to Disable report button.  
						

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About Weather 
Note: Only available on LIVE devices. 
The TomTom Weather service provides detailed weather reports and 5-day weather forecasts for 
towns and cities. The information is provided by local weather stations and is updated hourly. 
 
Note: For more information on available services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
 
Requesting a weather report 
To request a weather report for a specific location, such as the town or city for your final destina-
tion, do the following: 
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Weather. 
3. Tap Weather near you or Weather near destination to go directly to a weather summary. 
4. Tap Weather near other location to choose your location using, for example, an address, 
Home, a Favourite or a POI. 
A summary weather report for that location is shown. Tap on any day of the week for a de-
tailed weather report.  
Types of location 
You can request a weather forecast for different types of location. The following types of location 
are available: 
 
Home  
Tap this button to select your Home location. 
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Favourite  
Tap this button to select a Favourite location. 
 
Address  
Tap this button to enter an address. 
 
Recent destination  
Tap this button to select a location in a list of recently used destinations. 
 
Local search  
Tap this button to select a location using a local search with TomTom 
Places. 
 
Point of Interest  
Tap this button to select a Point of Interest (POI). 
 
My Location  
Tap this button to select your current location. 
 
Point on map  
Tap this button to select a point on the map. 
 
Latitude Longitude  
Tap this button to enter a latitude and longitude map reference. 
 
Spoken address  
Tap this button to enter an address by saying the address. 
 
Position of last 
stop  
Tap this button to select your last recorded position.  
						

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About TomTom camper and caravan products 
TomTom camper and caravan products let you choose the type of vehicle you are driving so that 
the route planned by your device is suitable for your vehicle. You can choose a car, a car with 
caravan, a motorhome, or a van as the vehicle type. Routes planned by your device avoid re-
strictions for the vehicle type. For example, a route calculated for a motorhome may be different 
from the route calculated for a car. You can set the size, weight and type of your vehicle as well as 
your preferred type of route. 
Before you can choose your vehicle type you must select the camper and caravan map on your 
device. 
Important: You must pay attention to all traffic signs, especially those relating to your vehicle’s 
dimensions and weight. We cannot guarantee you will never encounter them on your route and 
ignoring such restrictions can be dangerous. 
You can select your vehicle in the quick menu in the Driving View. If there are only one or two 
buttons in your quick menu, a small icon in the Driving View shows the type of vehicle selected. If 
a route is already planned and you select a different vehicle, the route is recalculated for the new 
vehicle. 
If a route for a caravan, a camper or a van is not found, you are asked if you want to use a car 
route instead. If you use a car route, pay attention to restrictions you may find on the route. 
You can enter the details about the vehicle you are driving and your route type in the Settings 
menu.  
Vehicle types 
You can select a vehicle from the following vehicle types: 
 
Car  
Select Car when you are driving a car without towing a caravan or trailer.  
 
Car with caravan  
Select Car with caravan when you are towing a caravan, a trailer tent, a 
horse trailer or just a trailer. 
Tip: Select Car when you have unhitched your caravan or trailer from 
your car. 
 
Camper  
Select Camper when you are driving a camper or motorhome. 
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Van  
Select Van when you are driving a private van, a rental van, or other 
large, non-commercial vehicle. 
 
Set up your vehicle 
Before you can plan a route using roads suitable for your vehicle type you must first enter the 
details for your vehicle or vehicle combination. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Vehicle and routes, and then tap Vehicles and route types. 
3. Tap your vehicle type. You can enter details for a Car with caravan, a Camper, and a Van. 
Note: The Car button opens the standard route planning options. 
4. On the Current vehicle profile screen, tap Change. 
5. Enter the vehicles weights, dimensions and speed limit. Press Next each time to move to the 
next screen. 
Note: The speed limit can be different in each state or country, and different for each type of 
vehicle. You must enter the speed limit for the country you are travelling in. 
Important: The dimensions and weight for your caravan also include your cars dimensions 
and weight. 
6. In Avoid motorways, choose whether you want to avoid motorways. Tap Next. 
7. In Restriction and dead-end warnings, choose if you want to receive warnings about re-
strictions and dead-ends. Tap Next. 
Important: Set this option to Yes if you are driving a large camper or when towing a caravan. 
This option prevents you from driving into a difficult situation, such as a place where it is dif-
ficult to turn, or which has a height restriction. You only receive restriction and dead-end 
warnings when you are driving with no route planned. 
8. Set the Replanning settings. 
Note: This setting is only available if your device has either a traffic subscription or an 
RDS-TMC Receiver. Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. For more 
information about TomTom traffic information services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
Set whether you want your navigation device to replan the current route if a faster route is 
found while you are driving. This is useful if traffic builds up or clears further ahead on your 
route. Choose from the following settings: 
 Always switch to that route - select this option to receive no messages when a faster 
route is found. The current route is automatically re-calculated to be the fastest one. 
 Ask me if I want that route - select this option to be asked if you want to take the new 
route. When asked if you wish to take the alternative route, tap Yes to have the current 
route re-calculated as the fastest one. Tap No if you dont want to take the alternative 
route. If you change your mind, tap the balloon at the top of the screen to take the alterna-
tive route. 
 Never change my route - select this option to always continue on your planned route. 
Tap Next.  
						

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9. In Map information settings, set whether you want to be warned if your route passes through 
an area where your map contains only limited information. Tap Done.  
Selecting a camper and caravan map 
You must first select a camper and caravan map before you can use your TomTom camper and 
caravan product. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Switch map. 
3. Tap the camper map to select it. 
4. Click Done in the Settings menu to return to the Driving View.  
Selecting your vehicle type 
You can quickly change your vehicle type in the quick menu in the Driving view as follows: 
Note: You must first add the vehicle type option to the quick menu. 
1. Tap the vehicle button in the Driving view. The vehicle button shows the vehicle type currently 
chosen: 
 
Tip: If there are three or more items in your quick menu, tap the quick menu button: 
 
Then tap the Change vehicle button. 
2. Tap the type of vehicle you drive. 
 
If there are only one or two items in your quick menu, a small icon in the Driving View shows 
the type of vehicle that is selected. 
If a route is already planned and you select a different vehicle, the route is recalculated for the 
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Show the vehicle type quick menu button 
You can add the vehicles selection button to the quick menu so you can quickly select your 
vehicle type. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Make your own menu. 
3. Tap Cancel to clear the information screen, or Next then Done to read the information 
screens. 
4. Select Change between different vehicles. 
5. Click Done, then click Done again to return to the Driving View.  
						

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About MyDrive 
MyDrive is a web-based tool that helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom 
navigation device. You use MyDrive to get map updates as well as lots of other things. 
You log in to MyDrive on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your 
navigation device to MyDrive to ensure you always have the latest updates. 
Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navi-
gation device to MyDrive. 
 
About MyDrive Connect 
In order to use MyDrive, you need to install MyDrive Connect on your computer.  
MyDrive Connect is an application that allows your navigation device to communicate with the 
MyDrive website. MyDrive Connect needs to be running all the time that your device is connected 
to your computer.  
MyTomTom account 
To download content and to use TomTom services, you need a MyTomTom account. 
You can create an account using your computer in one of the following ways: 
 By selecting the Create account button at tomtom.com. 
 By selecting the green MyTomTom button at tomtom.com. 
 By going to tomtom.com/getstarted. 
Important: Take care when choosing a country during account creation. The correct country is 
needed if you make a purchase from the TomTom shop and it cannot be changed after the ac-
count has been created. 
Note: If you have more than one TomTom navigation device, you need a separate account for 
each device. 
 
Setting up MyDrive 
To get ready to use MyDrive for the first time, do the following: 
1. On your computer, open a web browser and go to tomtom.com/getstarted. 
2. Click Get Started. 
3. Click Download MyDrive Connect. 
Follow the instructions on the screen. 
4. When prompted, connect your device to your computer using the USB cable supplied with 
your device, then switch your device on. 
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Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your device. Other USB cables may not work.  
 
Note: You should plug the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer and not into 
a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 
5. Enter the requested information for account creation, including your country. 
When set-up is complete, a MyTomTom account is created and your navigation device is 
linked to that account. 
You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop. 
 
MyDrive starts automatically after the account is created.  
Note: Next time you want to access MyDrive, go to tomtom.com/mydrive in a web browser. 
Tip: When you connect your navigation device to your computer, MyDrive Connect tells you 
if there are any updates for your device.  
						

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Important Safety Notices and Warnings 
Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) 
The Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) systems 
are satellite-based systems that provide location and timing information around the globe. GPS is 
operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of 
America, who are responsible for its availability and accuracy. GLONASS is operated and con-
trolled under the sole responsibility of the Government of Russia, who are responsible for its 
availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS or GLONASS availability and accuracy, or in envi-
ronmental conditions, may impact the operation of this device. TomTom does not accept any 
liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS or GLONASS. 
Use with care 
Use of TomTom products while driving still means that you need to drive with due care and 
attention. 
Aircraft and hospitals 
Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other 
locations. This device must not be used in these environments. 
Safety messages 
Please read and take note of the following important safety advice: 
 Check your tyre pressures regularly. 
 Service your vehicle regularly. 
 Medication can affect your riding or driving ability. 
 Always use seat belts if available. 
 Don’t drink and drive. 
 Most accidents happen less than 5 km from home. 
 Obey the rules of the road. 
 Always use your turn indicators. 
 Every 2 hours, take a break for at least 10 minutes. 
 Keep your seat belts on. 
 Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. 
 Before setting off on a motorbike, fasten your helmet correctly. 
 When riding a motorbike, always wear protective clothing and equipment. 
When riding a motorbike, be extra vigilant and always ride defensively.  
How TomTom uses your information 
Information regarding the use of personal information can be found at tomtom.com/privacy.  
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