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Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen. 
 
If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. 
You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the 
whole map.  
 
3. Select a petrol station from the map or the list.  

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A pop-up menu opens on the map showing the name of the petrol station. 
 
4. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, 
the guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: You can add a petrol station as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu. A petrol 
station that is a stop on your route has a blue icon.  

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The Current Route menu 
When you have planned a route or track, select the Current Route or Current Track button in the 
Main Menu to open the Current Route or Current Track Menu. 
The following buttons are available in the menu: 
Clear Route / Clear 
Track 
  
  
Select this button to clear the currently planned route or track. 
The Current Route Menu closes and you return to the map view. 
Skip Next Stop 
  
Select this button to skip the next stop on your route. 
Find Alternative 
  
You...

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Show Instructions 
  
Select this button to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your 
planned route.  
The instructions include the following: 
 Your current location. 
 Street names. 
 Up to two road numbers shown in road shields whenever available. 
 An instruction arrow. 
 An instruction description. 
 The distance between two consecutive instructions. 
 Exit number. 
 The full addresses of stops on your route. 
Tip: Select an instruction to see a preview of that...

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Drive to Route or 
Track 
  
  
Select Drive to Route to plan a route from your current location to the 
starting point of a My Route. The starting point is converted to a stop. 
Drive to Track plans a route to the nearest point of the track from your 
current position.  
Drive to Starting 
Point 
  
On the Current Track menu, select this button to plan a route to the 
starting point of the track. The starting point is converted to a stop. For 
more information, see Navigating using a track....

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1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Current Route. 
 
3. Select Avoid Part of Route. 
 
A screen opens showing a list of the sections that comprise your current route. 
4. Select the section of the route that you want to avoid. 
A preview shows you the section you have chosen on the map. 
5. Select Avoid. 
A new route is found that avoids your chosen route section. The new route is shown on the map 
view. 
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative...

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Tip: Information from the TomTom Traffic is used when calculating alternative routes. Any 
route that is 50% longer in time than the original route is not shown. 
 
5. Select your chosen route by tapping on the time balloon. 
Guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown 
automatically. 
Note: There are two other ways of finding alternative routes:  
1. Select Current Route in the Main Menu, followed by Find Alternative. 
2. If your device has...

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If you choose to avoid a route feature, a new route is planned. 
In Route Planning in the Settings Menu, you can set how each route feature is handled when a new 
route is planned. 
To avoid a feature on your route, do the following. 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Current Route. 
 
3. Select Avoid toll roads and More. 
 
A screen opens showing a list of the features you can avoid. The features found on your route 
are highlighted. 
4. Select feature that...

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 Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location. In the pop-up menu, select 
Add. 
 
 Select Search and search for a location. When you have found a location, select Add. 
 
Your route is recalculated to include your stop.  
Adding a stop to your route using the map 
1. Press the switch view button to show the map. 
Your complete route is shown on the map. 
2. Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location.  
3. Select the pop-up menu button.  
4. Select Use in...

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About My Routes 
My Routes provides an easy way to save and retrieve routes and tracks. 
You may want to use My Routes in one or more of the following situations: 
 While working - Your job involves driving several routes with multiple stops on a daily basis. 
Your routes can change and you need to be flexible and be able to change the order of your 
stops or change the planned route.  
 While on holiday - You are going on holiday and want to plan and save a route. Your route 
includes...