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•Add POI category - tap this button to create a new POI category.
•Delete POI category - tap this button to delete one of your own POI categories.
Creating POIs
Tip: You can download POI sets and share your own POI sets using MyTomTom.
1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Manage POIs.
4. If there are no POI categories or the one you want to use does not exist, tap Add POI 
category and create a new category.
5. Tap Add POI.
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The POI is created and saved in the selected category.
Using POIs to plan a route
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the destination.
The following example shows how to plan a route to a car park in a city:
1. Tap Navigate to... in the Main menu.
2. Tap Point of Interest.
3. Tap POI in city.
Tip: The last POI you viewed on your navigation module is also shown in the menu.
4. Enter the name of the town or city and select it when it is shown in the list. 
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The car park closest to your destination is shown at the top of the list.
The following table explains the distances shown next to each POI. How the distance is 
measured varies depending on how you initially searched for the POI:
• POI near you - distance from your current location
• POI in city - distance from the city centre
• POI near Home - distance from your Home location
• POI along route - distance from your current location
• POI near destination - distance from your destination
7. Tap the...

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The warning is set for the selected POI category. You will hear a warning sound when 
you are 250 metres from a petrol station on your route. 

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HelpAbout getting help
Tap Help in the Main Menu to navigate to emergency services centres and other specialist 
services.
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use the Help menu to find the 
nearest hospital.
Tip: If you do not see the Help button in the Main Menu, tap Settings and then Safety set-
tings. Clear the checkbox for Show only essential menu options while driving.
Help menu options
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services....

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Favour-
itesAbout Favourites
Favourites provide an easy way to select a location without the need to enter the address. 
They do not need to be favourite places, they can simply be seen as a collection of useful 
addresses.
Creating a Favourite
To create a Favourite, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Tap Manage Favourites. 
4. Tap Add.
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6. Your navigation module suggests a name for your new Favourite. To enter a new name, 
there is no need to delete the suggested name, you just start typing.
Tip: It is a good idea to give your Favourite a name that is easy to remember.
7. Tap OK.
Your new favourite appears in the list.
After you have added two or more Favourites, you are asked whether you make regular 
trips to the same locations. If you tap YES, you can enter these destinations as your 
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 Tip: Use the left and right arrows to choose another Favourite from your list.
Your navigation module calculates the route for you.
6. When the route is calculated, tap Done. 
Your navigation module will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spo-
ken instructions and visual instructions on the screen.
Changing the name of a Favourite
To change the name of a Favourite, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Tap Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Tap...

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LIVE 
Serv-
icesAbout LIVE Services
There are a range of LIVE Services available for your TomTom navigation module. These 
services are subscription-based and currently include the following:
• HD Traffic
• Speed Cameras
• Weather
• Local Search
Regional availability
Note: Not all LIVE services are available in all countries. You may be able to use LIVE serv-
ices when travelling abroad. For more information on available services, go to tom-
tom.com/services.
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2. Tap on the service you want to renew.
Your navigation module confirms that you want to renew your subscription.
3. Tap Yes.
The renewal request is sent to TomTom. You should complete payment online, on or 
before the date shown on your navigation module.
Renewing your LIVE Services subscription using the TomTom website
1. Go to tomtom.com/getstarted to install the MyTomTom support application, if it’s not 
already installed, and start using MyTomTom.
2. Connect your device to your computer using...