TomTom Go Mobile App For Iphone Reference Guide

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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 device 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...

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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 while you are driving, the small arrow rotates to show you 
your current driving direction, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
Tip: You can also pinch to zoom...

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When the navigation app starts after it was closed and you have a route planned, you are shown the 
map view with your planned route. 
 
1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. 
2. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
Tip: You can also pinch to zoom in and out. 
3. Instruction panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The direction of your next turn. 
 The distance to your next turn. 
 The...

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8. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.  
The route bar 
The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the 
top, and a bar with symbols underneath. 
Note: The distance ahead shown by the route ba depends on the overall length of your route. 
 
 
 
The arrival information panel shows the following information: 
 The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination. 
 The length of time to drive to the destination...

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 For remaining distances between 10 km or 6 miles and 50 km or 30 miles, the complete distance 
is shown. The destination icon is shown fixed at the top of the route bar. 
 For remaining distances of less than 10 km or 6 miles the complete distance is shown. The 
destination icon moves down towards the chevron symbol as you get nearer to your destination. 
The top half of the route bar shows twice the distance of the bottom half, as shown in the following 
examples: 
 A remaining distance of...

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Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Upgrade 
 
 
Select this button when you want to upgrade to Unlimited Navigation. 
Support 
 
 
Select this button to see support options for your app. 
 
Other buttons 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the navigation buttons: 
Upgrade 
 
 
Select this button to upgrade to Unlimited Navigation. 
 
 
Select...

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This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the button 
to switch off voice instructions. You will no longer hear spoken route 
instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information 
and warning sounds. 
Tip: You can select the types of instructions you want to hear. Select 
Voices in the Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to 
hear. 
 
 
This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions. Select this 
button to switch on...

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Double tap 
  
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession. 
Example of when to use this: Zooming in. 
 
Drag 
  
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a screen. 
Flick 
  
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the screen. 
Press and hold 
  
Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second. 
Example of when to use this: Selecting a location on...

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. 
In combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your 
destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions. 
The GO Mobile app regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
jams or other incidents are found on your current route, your device will offer to replan your route 
to try and avoid any delays. 
To...

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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 Traffic incidents. 
The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows 
the distance to the next incident on your route. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents 
will always be of minor importance and only cause short...