TomTom Start 2 Manual

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Important: The speed limit shown in the speed panel is only an indication. You must always obey the 
actual speed limit for the road you are on and the conditions you are driving in.  
						

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About speed cameras 
The Speed Cameras service warns you about the following camera locations: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Average speed camera locations. 
 Speed enforcement zones. 
 Red light camera locations. 
 Traffic restriction cameras. 
The Speed Cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards: 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
Note: Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with speed camera locations. To keep these 
camera and hazard locations up-to-date, connect your START to TomTom MyDrive frequently. 
 
Crossing into another area or country 
When you drive into an area or country that does not permit speed camera warnings, your START 
switches the speed cameras service off. You will not receive speed cameras warnings in those areas 
or countries. 
Some areas or countries permit limited speed camera warnings, for example only warnings for fixed 
cameras, or warnings for risk zones. Your START automatically switches to give limited warnings 
when you cross into those areas or countries.  
Speed camera warnings 
Warnings are given as you approach a speed camera. You are warned in several ways: 
 A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map. 
 Your distance to the speed camera is shown in the route bar. 
 The speed limit at the camera location is shown in the route bar. 
 You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera. 
 While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed check area, your speed is 
monitored. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. If 
you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange. 
Tip: In the map view or guidance view, you can select a speed camera symbol in the route bar to 
see the type of camera, the maximum speed and also the length of an average speed check area. 
In the map view, you can also select a speed camera that is shown on your route. 
Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Fixed speed camera - this type of camera 
checks the speed of passing vehicles and is fixed 
in one place. 
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Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Average speed cameras - these types of 
cameras measure your average speed between 
two points. You are warned at the start and end of 
the average speed check area. 
While you are driving in an average speed check 
area, your average speed is shown, instead of 
your current speed. The distance to the end of the 
area is shown in the route bar. 
   
Speed enforcement zones - these zones can 
contain multiple speed cameras.  
You are warned at the start and end of a speed 
enforcement zone. While you are driving in a 
speed enforcement zone, your current speed is 
shown, and the visual warning is shown in the 
route bar. 
  
 
Red light camera - this type of camera checks for 
vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights. 
There are two types of traffic light camera - those 
which check if you drive through a red light and 
those which check for driving through a red light 
together with speeding. 
   
Traffic restriction - this type of warning warns 
you about restricted roads. 
   
Accident blackspot - this type of warning is 
given for a place where road traffic accidents 
have historically been concentrated.  
You are warned at the start and end of the 
accident blackspot. While you are driving in an 
accident blackspot, your current speed is shown. 
When you are in the blackspot, the visual warning 
continues to be shown in the route bar.  
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way you are warned about speed cameras, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings 
menu. 
 
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of cameras and safety hazards. 
You can choose to be warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned. 
To switch off all warnings, switch off Speed cameras & hazards.   
						

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Updating locations for cameras and hazards 
The locations of speed cameras can change frequently. New cameras can also appear without 
warning and the locations for other hazards, such as accident blackspots, may also change. 
Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with speed camera locations. To keep these camera 
and hazard locations up-to-date, connect your START to TomTom MyDrive frequently.  
						

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About danger zones 
The Danger Zones service warns you about danger zones on your route when you are in France. 
Since 3rd January 2012, it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of fixed or mobile 
speed cameras when you are driving in France. To be compliant with this change in French law, 
speed camera locations are no longer reported but instead areas of danger are indicated as danger 
zones. 
Important: Outside of France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside France, you receive 
warnings about danger zones. When you cross the border, the type of warning you receive changes. 
A danger zone is a zone specified by French law. The Danger Zones service warns you about danger 
zones. 
Danger zones may or may not contain one or more speed cameras or a range of other driving 
hazards: 
 Specific locations are not available and a danger zone icon is shown instead as you approach the 
zone. 
 The minimum length of the zone depends on the road type and is 300 m for roads in built-up 
areas, 2000 m (2 km) for secondary roads and 4000 m (4 km) for motorways. 
 The location of one or more speed cameras, if any, can be at any point within the zone. 
 If two danger zones are close to each other, the warnings can be merged into a single longer 
zone. 
Information about the location of zones is continually updated by TomTom and other users.  
Note: You cannot remove a danger zone. 
Note: Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with zone locations. To keep these zones 
up-to-date, connect your START to TomTom MyDrive frequently. 
 
Crossing into another area or country 
When you drive into an area or country that does not permit speed camera warnings, your START 
switches the speed cameras service off. You will not receive speed cameras warnings in those areas 
or countries. 
Some areas or countries permit limited speed camera warnings, for example only warnings for fixed 
cameras, or warnings for risk zones. Your START automatically switches to give limited warnings 
when you cross into those areas or countries.  
Danger zone warnings 
Warnings are given 10 seconds before you reach a danger zone. You are warned in several ways: 
 A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map. 
 Your distance to the start of the zone is shown in the route bar. 
 The speed limit in the zone is shown in the route bar. 
 You hear a warning sound as you get near the start of the zone. 
 While you are approaching a zone or driving in a zone, your speed is monitored. If you drive more 
than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or 
3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange. 
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 While you are driving in a zone your distance to the end of the zone is shown in the route bar. 
Warning sounds are played for these types of zones: 
Symbol shown on 
map 
Symbol shown in 
route bar 
Description 
   
Danger zone - this type of warning is only given in 
France. 
You are warned at the start and end of the danger 
zone.  
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way you are warned about danger zones, select Sounds & Warnings in the Settings 
menu. 
 
You can then set how you want to be warned for the different types of zones. You can choose to be 
warned, warned only if you are speeding, or never warned. 
To switch off all warnings, switch off Danger zones & hazards.  
Updating locations for danger zones 
The locations of danger zones can change frequently. New zones can also appear without warning. 
Your new TomTom START comes pre-loaded with zone locations. To keep these zones up-to-date, 
connect your START to TomTom MyDrive frequently. 
  
						

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About My Places 
My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each 
time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful or favourite addresses. 
Tip: The terms favourite and place mean the same thing - favourites are places that you go to 
often. 
The following items are always in My Places: 
 Home - Your home location can be your home address or somewhere you often visit. This feature 
provides an easy way to navigate there. 
 Work - Your work location can be your workplace address or somewhere you visit often. This 
feature provides an easy way to navigate there. 
 Recent destinations - Select this button to select your destination from a list of locations you 
have recently used as destinations. These also include your stops. 
 Marked locations - You can mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places. 
You can add a location to My Places directly in My Places, by selecting a location from the map, by 
searching for a location or by marking a location. 
You can upload community POI lists using TomTom MyDrive and choose to show the POI locations 
on the map. 
Your home location, work location, marked locations and the locations that you have added appear in 
a list in My Places and are shown with a marker on the map. 
 
 
Setting your home or work location 
You can set your home or work locations in the following ways: 
Setting your home or work location using My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Add Home or Add Work. 
Tip: To set your home location, you can also select Add Home from the main menu. 
3. To select a location for home or work, do one of the following: 
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 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location, 
then select Set. 
 Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work, 
then select Set. 
Setting your home or work location using the map 
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your home or work location. 
2. Press and hold to select the location. 
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 
2. In the name bar, enter the name Home or Work. 
Note: Home must have a capital letter H and W ork must have a capital letter W. 
3. Save the location. 
Your home or work location is shown on the map.  
Changing your home location 
You can change your home location in the following ways. 
Changing your home location using My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Home. 
Your home location is shown on the map, with a pop-up menu. 
 
3. Select Edit Location. 
4. To select a new home location, do one of the following: 
 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location, 
then select the home location symbol. 
 Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home. Select 
Set home location. 
Changing your home location using the map 
1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your new home location. 
2. Select the location by pressing and holding the screen for about one second. 
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 
2. In the name bar, enter the name Home. 
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3. Select Add. 
Your home location is changed to the new location.  
Adding a location from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Add a new place. 
3. To select a location, do one of the following: 
 Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the location, 
then select the add location symbol. 
 Search for a location. Select Show on Map, then select the add location symbol. 
 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
5. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.  
Add a location to My Places from the map 
1. Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to. 
2. Press and hold to select the location. 
 
3. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
4. Select Add to My Places. 
The name of the location is shown in the edit screen. 
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list. 
The location you added is shown with a marker on the map.  
Adding a location to My Places using search 
1. Search for a location. 
2. Select the location then select Show on map.  
						

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3. When the map view shows the location, select the pop-up menu button. 
 
4. Select Add to My Places. 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
5. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
6. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list.  
Adding a location to My Places by marking 
To mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places, do the following: 
1. Make sure that your current location is the location you want to mark. 
2. Select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view to open the quick 
menu.  
3. Select Mark Location. 
4. Once marked, the location is saved in My Places in the Marked Locations list. 
If you want to permanently save a marked location, add it My Places by doing the following: 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Marked Locations and choose your location from the list. 
The marked location is shown on the map. 
3. Select Add to My Places from the pop-up menu. 
The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 
4. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 
5. Select Add.  
Deleting a recent destination from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Recent Destinations. 
3. Select Edit List. 
4. Select the destinations you want to delete. 
5. Select Delete.  
Deleting a location from My Places 
1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 
2. Select Edit List. 
3. Select the locations you want to delete. 
4. Select Delete.  
Using community POI lists 
You can find collections of community POIs on the Internet and upload them to My Places using 
MyDrive in a web browser. A POI collection might contain, for example, campsites or restaurants for 
the area you are travelling in, and provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search 
for the location each time. 
Tip: Some TomTom Navigation devices have POI lists pre-installed. 
Your START uses .OV2 files for POI collections.