TomTom Home 2 Manual

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TomTom HOME starts and connects to your GO.
2. Open the LIVE Services section.
3. Check the status of your subscription and click on the service you want to 
renew.
You are asked to provide your payment details.
4. Enter your payment details and complete the transaction.
Your subscription is renewed.
TomTom Traffic
Traffic is a unique TomTom LIVE Service for receiving up-to-date traffic 
information. For more information about services and subscriptions, go to 
tomtom.com/services.
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TomTom local search powered by Google
Using local search, you can search the Google listings to find stores and 
businesses near you, or any another location, and navigate there.
Using local search
To find a destination using local search and plan a route to that location, follow 
the steps below. In this example, you will search for a supermarket near your 
current location.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu, then tap Navigate to.
2. Tap the Google button.
3. Tap Search near you.
4. Type...

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For more information about LIVE Services subscription and payment terms, 
go to tomtom.com/services. 

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TrafficTraffic is a unique TomTom LIVE Service for receiving up-to-date traffic 
information. For more information about services and subscriptions, go to 
tomtom.com/services.
In combination with IQ Routes, Traffic helps you plan the best possible route 
to your destination taking into account the latest traffic information.
A route is calculated taking into account the current local traffic conditions. 
Your TomTom GO automatically receives regular traffic information...

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It is possible that the new route may also include traffic delays, or may even 
be the same route as before. You can re-plan the route to avoid all delays, 
but this new route will take longer than the quickest route already shown.
3. Tap Done.
Tip: You can let your TomTom device automatically minimize traffic delays for 
you.
Minimize delays
You can set Traffic to minimize traffic delays on your route each time the latest 
traffic information updates are received.
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In the example, the sidebar shows you that there are two incidents ahead.  
To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the sidebar to open the 
TomTom traffic menu, then tap Minimize traffic delays.
Note: To make the Traffic sidebar more readable some incidents may not be 
shown. These incidents will always be of minor importance and only cause 
short delays.
Making commuting to work easier
The Home to work and Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu let you 
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3. Tap Work to home.
The driving view is shown. If the Traffic sidebar shows any delays on your 
route, tap the Traffic sidebar and then Minimize traffic delays to see your 
fastest route to home.
Checking traffic incidents in your area
Get an overview of the traffic situation in your area, using the map. To find 
local incidents and their details, do the following:
Traffic sidebar colors
The Traffic sidebar changes colors depending on how old the traffic 
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Traffic incidents
Traffic incidents are displayed as small symbols on the Driving View and the 
Traffic sidebar. There are two type of symbols:
• Symbols shown in a red square are incidents that Traffic can help you to 
avoid.
• Symbols shown in a red triangle are weather related and are for information 
only. You cannot use Traffic to avoid them.
 Traffic incident symbols:
Weather related symbols:Accident
Road works
One or more lanes 
closed
Road closed
Traffic incident
Traffic jam
Fog
Rain
Wind
Ice...

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Traffic menu
To open the Traffic menu, tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View or tap 
TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu. The following buttons are available:
Minimize 
traffic delays
Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
Show traffic 
on route
Tap this button to get an overview of any traffic incidents along your route. 
Use the left and right buttons of the overview screen to see more detailed 
information about each incident. You can also use the Replan...

Introducing TomTom HOME21.
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Introducing TomTom HOMETomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage 
the contents of your TomTom GO navigation device. It is a good idea to 
frequently connect to HOME to ensure you always have the latest updates on 
your device.
You can, for example, do the following:
• Manage maps, voices, POIs and more.
• Buy TomTom services and manage your subscriptions.
• Update your device automatically with the latest software and services.
• Make and...