TomTom Go Mobile App User Manual

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Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks. 
Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Upgrade 
 
 
Select this button when you want to upgrade to unlimited navigation. 
TomTom Services 
 
 
Select this button to see the status of each TomTom Service that your app 
uses. 
Support 
 
 
Select this button to open the Support screen. 
 
Other buttons 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons are available...

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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. 
 
 
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...

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Using gestures 
You use gestures to control your device.  
In this User Manual, you learn how to use gestures to control your GO Mobile app. Below is an 
explanation of each gesture. 
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...

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 The search results only shows one column. Swipe left or right to show another column. 
You can rotate your device at any time.  
Reordering the Main Menu buttons 
To reorder the buttons in the Main Menu to suit your preference, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds. 
Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button in the Main Menu. 
 
The menu button is shown with left and right arrows. 
3. Press...

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a 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 and the weather. 
Your TomTom GO Mobile app regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If 
traffic jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your GO Mobile 
app will offer to replan...

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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...

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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,...

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To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens 
zoomed in on the incident and an information panel opens showing detailed information about the 
traffic incident. 
 
The information shown includes: 
 The type of traffic incident - general, accident, road works, lane closure or weather such as 
heavy rain or snow.  
 The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
 The delay time. 
 The length of the...

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

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As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen and in the instruction 
panel. 
 
 
Tip: To close the lane image, select anywhere on the screen. 
To turn lane images off, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
Switch off the Show previews of motorway exits setting.  
Time-dependent speed limits 
Some speed limits change depending on the time of day. For example, you may see the speed limit 
near schools decrease to 40 km/h or 25 mph...