TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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Motorway exit previews 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. 
 
Select Motorway exit previews to change settings for the Guidance view as you approach a 
motorway exits or junctions. 
 Show map and preview 
A split screen is shown with the Guidance view on the left and lane guidance on the right. 
 Show preview only 
Only lane guidance is shown. 
 Off 
Only the Guidance view is shown.  
Bluetooth Connections 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Bluetooth...

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For example, if you switch on this setting, you could hear early instructions such as After 2 km 
take the exit right or Ahead, turn left. 
Note: W hen a recorded voice is chosen, you see only this setting because recorded voices 
cannot read out road numbers, road signs, etc. 
 Read aloud road numbers 
Use this setting to control whether road numbers are read aloud as part of navigation instructions. 
For example, when road numbers are read aloud, you hear Turn left onto A100. 
 Read aloud...

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Changing the map 
Select Change map to change the map that you are using. 
You can choose from maps stored either in internal memory or memory cards if your VIA has a 
memory card slot. 
Important: Routes and tracks cannot be stored on the same memory card as maps because different 
memory card formatting is used. 
Note: Although you can store more than one map on your VIA, you can only use one map at a time 
for planning and navigation.  
 
Route Planning 
Select Settings in the Main Menu,...

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Avoid on every route 
You can choose to avoid ferries and car shuttle trains, toll roads, carpool lanes, and unpaved roads. 
Set how your VIA should manage each of these road features when the device calculates a route.  
Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) and are not present in 
every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for 
example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.   
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Language and Units 
Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Language & Units.  
 
On this screen, you can change the following settings: 
 Language 
You can see your currently selected language on this screen. Select this setting to change the 
language used for all buttons and messages that you see on your VIA. 
When you change the language setting, the voice automatically changes and units are set to 
automatic.    
 Country 
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 Quick search 
Start typing your destination, place or POI to immediately see a list of street names, places 
and POIs that match. 
 Step by step search 
Find your destination in easy steps. For an address, enter the city, then the street, then the 
house number. For a POI, enter where you want to search, then the type of POI you want to 
search for. 
Both types of search give the same result, so choose the type of search that you find easiest to 
use. 
 Format memory card 
If your device...

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 About 
See System. 
More help 
You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support.  
For warranty and privacy information, go to tomtom.com/legal. 
Reviews 
If you like using your VIA, why not write a review on your favourite online store? Youll help other 
drivers to make the best choice, and well learn from the feedback you give us.  

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Help 
Select Help from the Main Menu or the Settings menu. 
 
On this screen, you can see the following information: 
 Voice control 
Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. 
Select this option to see the following information about voice control: 
 How to use voice control 
 Tips for using voice control 
 Which commands can I say? 
 About 
See System. 
More help 
You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support.  
For warranty and privacy...

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Finding product certification information on your device 
To find product certification information, such as the ICASA-approved certification number, do the 
following on your VIA: 
1. Select Settings in the Main Menu. 
2. Select System.  
 
3. Select About. 
4. Select Legal information. 
5. Select Certificates. 
6. You then see the relevant product certification information for your VIA, for example, ICASA. 
Product certification  

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About MyDrive Connect 
MyDrive Connect is a desktop-based application that helps you manage the content and services of 
your TomTom VIA. For example, you can use MyDrive Connect to get map updates, software updates 
or manage your TomTom account. 
You can also manage your the devices associated with your account using MyDrive Connect. 
Note: You can associate up to ten TomTom devices with one TomTom account. 
It is a good idea to frequently connect your VIA to MyDrive Connect to ensure you...