TomTom Trucker User Manual

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Weather symbols: 
 
Wind 
 
Rain 
 
Fog 
 
Snow 
 
Ice 
 
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...

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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.  
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...

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About My Vehicle 
Important: Route planning for a specific vehicle type is available only when a truck map is installed. 
If a truck map is not installed, a car route is planned instead. 
My Vehicle lets you choose the type of vehicle you are driving so that the route planned by your 
device is suitable for your vehicle. 
Each vehicle type has adjustable settings for dimensions, weight and maximum speed. Routes 
planned by your device avoid restrictions for the vehicle type, and take into...

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The My Vehicle screen is shown with the settings for the selected vehicle type. 
 
3. Select each setting and enter the correct value for your vehicle type. If a setting will not be a 
route restriction, for example Maximum Speed, you can set it to zero. 
Tip: For Bus and Truck vehicle types, the dimensions, weight and maximum speed are pre-set. 
Adjust the settings to match your vehicles actual specifications. 
Important: Settings that are set at zero are not used to determine restrictions...

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Important: You must pay attention to all traffic signs, especially those relating to your vehicle’s 
dimensions and weight. We cannot guarantee you will never encounter them on your route and 
ignoring such restrictions can be dangerous and illegal. 
  

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About TomTom MyDrive 
TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, share locations and favourites, and save your 
personal navigation information. MyDrive synchronises your TomTom Trucker using your TomTom 
account. You can use MyDrive in a web browser on a computer or as a mobile app on a smartphone 
or tablet. 
Important: To use TomTom MyDrive you need a compatible navigation device. 
Use TomTom MyDrive to do the following: 
 Find a destination on the MyDrive map and send it to your...

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Setting a destination using MyDrive 
When you are logged in to MyDrive using a web browser or the MyDrive app, you can select your 
destination on the map and send it to your navigation device. When your navigation device is logged 
in to your TomTom account, your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination. 
1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map...

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2. Move your cursor left until it changes into a hand symbol. 
3. Click and drag each stop or the destination to the order you want to drive them. 
Each time move a stop or destination, your route is recalculated with the stops in the changed 
order. 
The last stop on the list becomes your destination.   
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive 
When you plan a route on your Trucker, the destination is synced with your TomTom account. You 
can see the destination when you are logged in to...

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Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive 
When you are logged in to TomTom MyDrive, you can find locations in MyDrive and sync them with 
your Trucker My Places locations. 
1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You 
can also select a destination from your My Places list. 
3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and...

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To delete a POI list, do the following: 
1. In a web browser, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. In the My Places menu, select POI Files . 
3. Select the POI file you want to delete, then select Delete. 
4. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your Trucker. 
The POI list is removed from your My Places list.  
Importing a track GPX file 
GPX files (GPS exchange format) 
GPX files contain a very detailed recording of a route, including any off-road locations. A GPX file 
might contain, for...