TomTom Navigation Manual

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Every time your TomTom navigation module starts, you are asked if you want to plan a 
route. If you tap Cancel, you are shown the Main Menu.
Using arrival times
When you plan a route, your TomTom navigation module asks you if you need to arrive 
at a particular time.
Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.
Your navigation module calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will 
arrive on time.
You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your navigation...

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Planning a route in advance
You can use your TomTom navigation module to plan a route in advance, selecting your 
starting point and your destination.
Here are some more reasons to plan a route in advance:
• Find out how long a journey is going to take before you start.
You can also compare journey times for the same route at different times of the day or 
on different days of the week. Your navigation module uses IQ Routes when planning a 
route. IQ Routes calculates routes based on the real average...

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3. Select the starting point for your journey in the same way that you would select your 
destination.
4. Set the destination for your journey.
5. Choose the type of route that should be planned.
•Fastest route - the route which takes the least time.
•Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your journey.
•Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not 
be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city.
•Avoid motorways - a route...

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destination 
Tap this button to see a preview of your destination. 
You can navigate to a car park near your destination, and view any 
available information about your destination, for example, the phone 
number.
Show traffic on 
route 
Tap this button to see all the traffic incidents on your route.
Note: Traffic information is not available in all countries or regions. 

Driving View5.
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Driving 
ViewAbout the Driving View
When your TomTom navigation module device starts for the first time, you are shown the 
Driving View along with detailed information about your current position.
Tap the centre of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu.
You can choose the screen shown when you switch on your device by tapping Settings 
in the Main Menu, then tapping Start-up settings.
The Driving View
1. Zoom button - tap the magnifying glass to show buttons for zooming in and...

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9. The remaining journey time, the remaining distance and your estimated arrival time. 
Tap this part of the status bar to open the Route Summary screen.
To change the information shown in the status bar, tap Status bar in the Settings menu.
Driving View symbols
The following symbols are shown in the Driving View:
EPT - this symbol is shown when your device is using tacho informa-
tion to estimate your current location. EPT is only used when you 
have no GPS reception.
Sound muted - this symbol is...

Advanced Lane Guidance6.
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Advanc
ed 
Lane 
Guid-
anceAbout lane guidance
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries.
Your TomTom navigation module helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by 
showing the correct driving lane for your planned route.
As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen. 
Using lane guidance
There are two types of lane guidance:
• Lane images
To turn lane images off, tap Settings in the Main Menu, then tap...

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Tip: If no lane guidance is shown in the status bar and all lanes are highlighted, you can 
use any lane. 

Making changes to your route7.
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Mak-
ing 
change
s to 
your 
routeAbout route changes
After you plan a route, you may want to change the route or even the destination. There 
are various ways to change your route without the need to completely replan the entire 
journey.
To change the current route, tap Change route in the Main menu:
Change route menu
To change the current route or your destination, tap one of the following buttons:
Change route
Tap this button to change the current route.
This button...

20 Minimise delays
Tap this button to avoid traffic delays on a planned route.
It is not always possible to avoid all traffic delays. Your navigation 
module will check for traffic delays on your route and calculate the 
best route to avoid all or most of the delays.
Note: This button is only available when Traffic is enabled in the 
LIVE services menu. For more information about TomTom traffic 
information services, go to tomtom.com/services.
Change 
destination
Tap this button to change the current...