TomTom Rider 3 Manual

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Important: Do not charge your device using your vehicles own USB port because it is not powerful 
enough. 
You are warned when the battery level is low or critical. You lose your connection to some TomTom 
services when the battery level is low or critical. When the battery is empty, your Rider goes into 
sleep mode. 
Important: On device models START 42/52, START 40/50/60, and GO 51/61, the screen intentional-
ly dims when you connect your device to your computer. The screen also dims if you...

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About TomTom services 
TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route, and 
lets you sync using TomTom MyDrive. 
Smartphone Connected devices use your existing smartphone data plan to access TomTom Traffic as 
well as other services like TomTom Speed Cameras and TomTom MyDrive by connecting to your 
smartphone using Bluetooth®. Check tomtom.com/connect for more information. 
To get TomTom services on your Rider, you need the following items: 
 A...

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The PAN function is probably already in your phones Operating System, or you can download an app 
to create a PAN. 
Note: Some mobile service providers dont allow their users to use a PAN. If your phone doesnt 
have the PAN function, you should contact your service provider for more information. 
Please check the user guide for your phone if you are having trouble finding the settings. 
For more help, go to tomtom.com/connect.  
Connect to TomTom services using your smartphone 
To connect your...

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 Bluetooth connected. Your device is connected to your phone. 
If you want to connect using another phone, you must turn on Personal Area Network (PAN) and 
Bluetooth on that phone, then let your device search for the phone.  
Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone 
1. Follow the instructions on your device about switching on a Personal Area Network on your 
phone. 
2. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone. 
3. Select Bluetooth Connections in the Settings Menu. 
4. Select Network....

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The map view 
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as 
your Rider has found your GPS location. 
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move 
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons. 
Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try 
selecting something and see what it does! 
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the...

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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is 
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre. 
2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
4. Current location....

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2. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.  
The guidance view 
The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is 
shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 
3D buildings in some cities. 
Note: 3D buildings in guidance view are not available on all devices. 
The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of 
travel, change...

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 The name of the next road on your route. 
 Lane guidance at some junctions. 
Note: Select the instruction panel to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your 
planned route. 
4. Route symbols. Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location, your stops, and 
your destination. 
5. Main Menu button. Select the button to show the Main Menu. 
6. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The speed limit at your location. 
 Your current speed. If you...

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 The stops on your route. 
Tip: To quickly remove a stop, select it in the route bar and use the 
pop-up menu. 
 Petrol stations that are directly on your route. 
 TomTom Traffic incidents. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones. 
 Rest stops directly on your route. 
You can choose the information you see on your route. 
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic 
incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the 
type of incident and the...

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You can then do any of the following: 
 Mark a location 
 Report a new speed camera 
 Change a speed limit 
 Avoid a blocked road 
 See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.  
Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols 
On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons and symbols are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the 
navigation buttons: 
 
 
Select this button to open the Settings...