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Tip: If there is not enough space on your memory card or your card is not formatted correctly, 
you get on-screen help to fix the problem. 
5. When you see a message that your tracks have been exported successfully, remove your memory 
card to share your tracks with other users. 
Note: Each exported route is saved as a GPX file in the TomTom Routes folder on your 
memory card. 
 
Importing routes and tracks from a memory card 
You can import two types of files from a memory card: 
 GPX files - these become tracks after import. 
 ITN files - these become routes after import. 
ITN files are TomTom itinerary files. Other users can record itinerary files and share them with you, or 
you can download both ITN and GPX files tools such as Tyre Pro. 
To import one or more routes and tracks from a memory card, do the following: 
1. Insert a memory card into the card slot on your TomTom START. 
If routes are found on your memory card, a message confirms this. 
2. Select Import Routes. 
3. Select one or more routes from the list on your memory card for import. 
4. Select Import. 
You see the message Importing tracks. Your routes are imported onto your device. 
5. When you see a message that your routes have been imported successfully, remove your 
memory card. 
6. To view your imported routes and tracks, select My Routes in the Main Menu.  
						

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About Map Share 
You can report map changes using Map Share. These map changes are then shared with other 
TomTom device users when they receive a map update. 
There are two ways to report a map change: 
 Select a location on the map and create the change report immediately. 
 Mark a location and create the change report later. 
To send your map change reports to TomTom, you must connect your START to your computer and 
use MyDrive Connect. 
All map changes are verified by TomTom. These verified changes are then available as part of the 
next map update which you can get when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB 
connection. 
Tip: If a road closure is reported using Map Share, the closure is verified and immediately shown by 
RDS-TMC Traffic. 
 
Creating a map change report 
Important: For safety reasons, do not enter the full details of a map change while you are driving. You 
can always mark the location and create the report later. 
To create a map change report, do the following: 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
 
4. Select the type of map change you want to apply. 
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Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
 
5. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change. 
6. Select Report. 
7. Connect your START to MyDrive Connect to send your map change report to TomTom and 
receive map changes from other TomTom users.  
Creating a map change report from a marked location 
If you see a map inconsistency while you are driving, you can mark the location so you can report the 
change later. 
Tip: You can mark your current location even when you are driving. 
Important: Do not report map changes while you are driving. 
1. In the map view or the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel. 
The Quick Menu opens. 
 
2. Select Mark Location. 
The marked location is stored in My Places with the date and time you saved the location. 
3. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
4. Open the Marked locations folder and select the marked location. 
The marked location is shown on the map. 
5. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
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Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not shown in the menu, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
7. Follow the instructions for your chosen type of map change. 
8. Select Report. 
The marker for the marked location is removed from the map. 
9. Connect your START to MyDrive Connect to send your map change report to TomTom and 
receive map changes from other TomTom users.  
Types of map change 
There are several types of map change available. 
Note: If you want to report a map change of a type not described below, use the Map Share 
Reporter at tomtom.com. 
For all map changes described below, you need to connect your START to MyDrive Connect to send 
your map changes report to TomTom and receive map changes from other TomTom users. 
Road Restriction 
Select this option to block or unblock a road. You can block or unblock the road in one or both 
directions by doing the following: 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Road Restriction. 
Select the road sign at either end of the road to change it from open to closed or vice versa. 
 
5. Select Report. 
Street Name 
Select this option to correct an incorrect street name. 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Street Name. 
5. Enter the correct street name. 
6. Select Report.  
						

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Turn Restriction 
Select this option to report incorrect road turn restrictions. 
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Turn Restriction. 
5. If the incorrect junction is shown, select Select another junction.  
6. Select the approach direction. 
The map rotates so that the direction you are coming from is shown at the bottom of the screen. 
7. Select the traffic signs in turn to change the turn restrictions for each road at the junction. 
 
8. Select Report. 
Speed Limit 
Select this option to correct the speed limit on the map.  
1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 
3. Select Report Map Change from the pop-up menu. 
4. Select Speed Limit. 
5. Select the correct speed limit.  
If the correct limit is not shown, scroll left or right through the available speed limits.  
6. Select Report.  
						

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About RDS-TMC 
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio 
signal and is available free of charge in many countries. 
TMC is not a TomTom service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. 
Note: TMC is not available in all countries. To check the availability of TMC services in your 
country, go to tomtom.com/5826. 
TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. 
 
Looking at traffic on the map 
Traffic incidents are shown on the map. If several traffic incidents overlap the highest priority incident 
is shown - for example, a road closure is higher priority than road works or a closed lane. 
Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information. 
 
1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel. 
A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in minutes, 
for example 5 minutes.  
The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed at 
that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to show 
the speed of the traffic, where appropriate.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
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2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel. 
3. Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level.  
Looking at traffic on your route 
Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right-hand side of the 
map and guidance views. 
The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where 
each traffic incident is located on your route. When using the map view, you can also select symbols 
on the map itself. 
Note: If your START isnt receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross 
appears underneath the arrival information panel. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents will 
always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. 
To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens zoomed 
in on the incident and an information panel opens showing detailed information about the traffic 
incident. 
 
The information shown includes: 
 The cause of the traffic incident - for example accident, road works, lane closure, or weather.  
 The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
 The delay time. 
 The length of the incident.  
For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
Select the back button to go back to the guidance view.  
Traffic incidents 
The following traffic incident symbols are used in the map view and in the route bar to show the cause 
of a traffic jam: 
 Traffic 
 Accident 
 Dangerous conditions 
 Roadworks 
 Lane closure  
						

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 Road closure 
 Rain 
 Fog 
 Ice or snow 
 Wind 
The symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in minutes, for 
example 4 minutes. 
The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed at that 
location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to show the speed 
of the traffic, where appropriate. 
 
Traffic speed is 0% to 20% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is 20% to 40% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is 40% to 100% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is normal. 
 Road closed, no traffic. 
 
Approaching a traffic jam warning 
A warning is given as you approach a traffic jam. You are warned in several ways: 
 
 
 
 A warning symbol is shown in the route bar. 
 The route bar zooms in to the start of the traffic jam. 
 Your distance to the start of the traffic jam is shown in the route bar. 
 The colour of the road on the route bar changes to orange or red, 
depending on the severity of the traffic jam. 
 The background colour of the route bar background changes to red if 
you are driving too fast towards the traffic jam. 
 You hear a warning sound. 
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Avoiding a traffic jam on your route 
You can avoid a traffic jam that is on your route. 
Note: Sometimes the quickest route is still the route that has the traffic jam. 
Note: It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the traffic jam if none exists. 
Avoiding a traffic jam using the route bar 
1. In the route bar, select the symbol for the traffic jam you want to avoid. 
The traffic jam is shown on the map. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
3. Select Avoid in the pop-up menu. 
A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam. 
Avoiding a traffic jam using the map 
1. On the map view, zoom in and select the traffic jam that is on your route. 
The traffic jam with an information panel is shown on the map. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
3. Select Avoid. 
A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam.  
Selecting a faster route 
When a faster route is found, you are asked if you want to take the faster route. 
Tip: To be asked to select a route, select Ask me so I can choose in the Route Planning menu in 
Settings. 
If youve not already selected the faster route, as you approach the faster route it is shown on the 
guidance view in green. A decision symbol is shown in the route bar. 
To select the faster route, take the green route shown. Your device automatically displays your new 
route. 
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To get more information about the faster route, select the decision symbol in the route bar. The map 
opens zoomed in on the location where you have to take the new route. 
 
 
Advanced Lane Guidance 
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. 
Advanced Lane Guidance 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. 
 
Tip: To close the lane image, select anywhere on the screen. 
You can choose to see a split screen with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the 
right, or a full screen with only lane guidance. You can also switch off lane guidance. Go to 
Appearance in Settings to change the Motorway exit previews setting.  
Time-dependent speed limits 
Some speed limits change depending on the time of day. For example, you may see the speed limit 
near schools decrease to 40 km/h or 25 mph in the morning between 08.00 - 09.00 and in the 
afternoon between 15.00 - 16.00. Where possible, the speed limit shown in the speed panel changes 
to show these variable speed limits. 
Some speed limits change depending on driving conditions. For example, the speed limit will decrease 
if there is heavy traffic, or the weather conditions are bad. These variable speed limits are not shown 
in the speed panel. The speed shown in the speed panel is the maximum speed limit allowed in good 
driving conditions.