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you have selected the town or city from the results list, you can 
search for an address or POI in that city. 
  
Along route 
When a route has been planned, you can select this option to search 
along your route for a specific type of location, for example, petrol 
stations. When prompted, enter the type of location and then select it 
in the right-hand column to carry out the search. 
  
Near destination 
When a route has been planned, you can select this option to use your 
destination as...

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Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the 
list/map button:  
 
 
When you select an address from the list of search results, you can choose to show it on the map, 
add a crossroad or plan a route to that chosen location. To get an exact address you can add the 
house number. 
 
If you show the result on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to My Places. If 
a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current...

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About postcodes 
When searching using a postcode, your results depend on the type of postcode used in the country 
that you are searching in. 
The following types of postcodes are used: 
 Postcodes that navigate you to a street or part of a street. 
 Postcodes that navigate you to an area comprising, for example, a single town, several villages 
in a rural area or a district in a large city. 
Postcodes for streets 
Countries such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom use this type of...

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Legal - Solicitors 
 
Financial institution 
 
Legal - other services   
Food services 
 
Convenience store 
 
Fast food restaurant 
 
Restaurant 
 
Chinese restaurant 
Accommodation 
 
Hotel or motel 
 
Luxury hotel 
 
Camping ground 
 
Economy chain hotel 
Emergency services 
 
Hospital or polyclinic 
 
Dentist 
 
Police station 
 
Veterinarian 
 
Doctor 
 
Fire station 
Car-related services 
 
Outside parking 
 
Petrol station 
 
Parking garage 
 
Car wash 
 
Car dealer 
 
Vehicle...

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Rental car parking 
 
Car repair facility 
Other services 
 
Embassy 
 
Pet services 
 
Government office 
 
Telecommunication 
 
Company 
 
Community service 
 
Post office 
 
Pharmacy 
 
Shopping centre 
 
Beauty services 
 
Tourist information office 
 
Shop 
Education 
 
College or university 
 
School 
 
Library 
 
Convention centre 
Leisure 
 
Casino 
 
Winery 
 
Theatre 
 
Tourist attraction 
 
Cinema 
 
Zoo 
 
Concert hall 
 
Amusement park  

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Museum 
 
Exhibition centre 
 
Opera 
 
Cultural centre 
 
Nightlife 
 
Leisure centre 
 
Childrens Farm  
Sport 
 
Playing field 
 
Swimming pool 
 
Mountain peak 
 
Water sports 
 
Beach 
 
Tennis court 
 
Park or recreation area 
 
Ice skating rink 
 
Yacht basin or marina 
 
Sports centre 
 
Stadium 
 
Golf course 
Religion 
 
Church 
 
Place of worship 
Travel 
 
Railway station 
 
Mountain pass 
 
Airport 
 
Scenic or panoramic view  

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Ferry terminal 
 
Postcode 
Note: Not used in all 
countries. 
 
Border crossing 
 
Residential area 
 
Bus station 
 
City centre 
 
Toll gate 
 
Electrical car charging 
stations 
 
Rest area 
 
Truck stop 
  

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Using suggested destinations 
What are suggested destinations? 
Your TomTom START can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places and it can also 
suggest destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example, when driving to Work 
in the morning. 
Getting ready for suggested destinations 
Before you get your first suggested destination, your device needs some time to learn about your 
habits. The more regularly you drive with your TomTom START, the faster you will...

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1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Search. 
 
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 
3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to. 
Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if 
they are available. For example, press and hold the letter e to access characters 3 e è é ê ë 
and more. 
 
You can search for an address, town, city, postcode or mapcode. 
Tip: To search for...

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5. Select an address suggestion. 
 
6. Enter the house number if you have one and havent entered it already. 
 
Tip: If you enter a house number that is not found, then the number appears red. The nearest 
house number that is found is shown in the Drive button. You can enter a new house number, 
or you can select Drive/Ride to drive to the nearest house number. 
7. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As...
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