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 map, for example a route or a POI, select the 
item to open the menu. To select a location on the map, select and hold the location until the 
pop-up menu opens. 
The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations. 
If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area around your location.  
If you have planned a route, your complete route is shown on the map. When you start to drive, the 
guidance view is shown. 
 
Whats on the screen  
						

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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 in and out. 
4. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select it to add it to My Places or 
search near your current location. 
Note: If your GO Mobile app cannot find your location the symbol appears grey. 
5. Selected location. Press and hold to select a location on the map. Select the pop-up menu 
button to show options for the location, or select the drive button to plan a route to the loca-
tion. 
6. Main Menu button. Select the button to open the Main Menu. 
7. Map symbols. Symbols are used on the map to show your destination and your saved places: 
  Your destination. 
  Your home location. You can set your home location in My Places. 
  A location saved in My Places. 
Select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the menu button to see a list of 
actions you can take. 
8. Traffic information. Select the traffic incident to display more information. 
9. Your route, if you have planned a route. Select the route to clear it, change the route type, add 
a stop or save changes to your route. 
10. Speed cameras on your route. Select a speed camera to display information about that camera. 
11. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.  
The guidance view 
The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is 
shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 
3D buildings in some cities. 
The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of 
travel, change the 2D and 3D default settings. 
Tip: When you have planned a route and the 3D guidance view is shown, select the switch view 
button to change to the map view and use the interactive features.  
						

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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 name of the next road on your route. 
 Lane guidance at some junctions. 
4. Route symbols. Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location and your 
destination. 
5. Main Menu button. Select the button to show the Main Menu. 
6. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The speed limit at your location. 
 Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed 
panel turns red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed panel 
turns orange. 
 The name of the street you are driving on. 
7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. 
Note: If your GO Mobile app cannot find your location the symbol appears grey.  
						

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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 from your current 
location. 
 A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is 
available near your destination. 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus 
(+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half 
hours in the arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival 
is the local time at your destination. 
You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel. 
Traffic status - if your GO Mobile app isnt receiving any traffic 
information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath 
the arrival information panel. 
The bar uses symbols to show the following information: 
 Petrol stations that are directly on your route. 
 TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones. 
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic 
incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the 
type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
information about an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is shown on 
top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the route bar 
to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol. 
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 delays. 
The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route 
preview.  
Distances and the route bar 
The distance ahead shown on the route bar depends on the length of your route, or the distance 
remaining on your route. 
 For remaining distances longer than 50 km or 30 miles, only the next 50 km or 30 miles is 
shown. The destination icon is not shown.  
						

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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 50 km or 30 miles on the route bar is split into 34 km or 20 miles at the 
top and 16 km or 10 miles at the bottom. 
 A remaining distance of 10 km or 6 miles on the route bar is split into 6.6 km or 4 miles at the 
top and 3.3 km or 2 miles at the bottom. 
The route bar is constantly updated as you drive.   
Navigation buttons 
On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu: 
Search 
 
 
Select this button to search for an address, a place or a Point of Interest, 
then plan a route to that location. 
Current route 
 
 
Select this button to clear or change your planned route. 
Report Speed 
Camera 
 
 
Select this button to report a speed camera. 
My Places 
 
 
Select this button to show your saved places. 
Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks.  
						

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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 this button to open the Settings Menu. 
 
 
Select this button to return to the previous screen. 
 
 
Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view. 
 
 
This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is active. 
 
 
This symbol shows that the TomTom Traffic service is not active.  
						

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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 voice instructions. 
 
 
This button shows that the display is using day colours. Select the button 
to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker 
colours. 
When driving at night or when driving through a dark tunnel, it is easier to 
view the screen and less distracting for the driver if the brightness of the 
screen is dimmed. 
Tip: Your device automatically switches between day and night colours 
depending on the time of day. To switch off this feature, select 
Appearance in the Settings menu and switch off Switch to night colours 
when dark. 
 
 
This button shows that the display is using night colours. Select the button 
to increase the brightness of the screen and display the map in brighter 
colours. 
 
Volume control 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
Select and slide the volume control to change the volume of voice instructions and warnings. If the 
voice instructions are switched off, the volume control will still change the volume of the warnings. 
Important: The app volume control and the device volume control are linked to each other. 
Changing the app volume also changes the device volume, and changing the device volume also 
changes the app volume. 
 
 
Using gestures 
You use gestures to control your device.  
This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete 
list of all the gestures you can use.  
						

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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 the map.  
Pinch to zoom 
  
Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom 
in or move them together to zoom out. 
Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the screen. 
Tap or select 
  
Tap a single finger on the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in a menu, or opening an 
item. 
 
Rotating your device 
You can use your device in a landscape or a portrait position. You might find it easier to search for 
something with the device in the portrait position, but drive to your destination with the device in 
the landscape position. 
When you turn your device to a portrait position, some parts of the screen appear in a different 
place. For example, the route bar stays on the right, but the arrival information panel is shown in a 
bar across the top of the screen. 
You can rotate your device at any time.  
						

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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 get TomTom services on your GO Mobile app, your device must have a mobile data connection.  
Important: If you are outside of the area covered by your mobile data plan, you may be liable for 
extra roaming charges while using TomTom services. 
Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location. 
 
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 bar 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 from your current 
location. 
 A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is 
available near your destination. 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus 
(+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half 
hours in the arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival 
is the local time at your destination. 
You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel. 
Traffic status - if your GO Mobile app isnt receiving any traffic 
information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath 
the arrival information panel. 
The bar uses symbols to show the following information: 
 Petrol stations that are directly on your route. 
 TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones. 
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic 
incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the 
type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
information about an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is shown on 
top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the route bar 
to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol. 
Traffic  
						

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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 delays. 
The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route 
preview.  
Looking at traffic on the map 
Traffic incidents are shown on the map. If several traffic incidents overlap the highest priority 
incident is shown - for example, a road closure is higher priority than road works or a closed lane. 
Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information. 
 
1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel. 
A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in 
minutes, for example 5 minutes.  
The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed 
at that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to 
show the speed of the traffic, where appropriate.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
Tip: You see weather symbols on the map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.    
2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel.