TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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You can also press the On/Off button for more than 2 seconds until you see the Sleep and Turn Off 
buttons. Select Sleep to make the device sleep. 
Tip: To send your navigation device to sleep when the USB cable is unplugged or whenever it is 
removed from the mount, go to Battery settings in the Settings menu. 
Switching your device off completely 
To switch off your navigation device completely, you can do one of the following: 
 Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 2 seconds until...

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Memory card slot 
Some TomTom navigation devices have a memory card slot that is located on the side or bottom of 
the device.  
Before you use the memory card slot, make sure that you have the latest version of the application 
installed on your navigation device by connecting to MyDrive using a computer.  
When your VIA is up-to-date, you can use a memory card as extra storage space to add extra maps or 
to store routes and tracks to your device. Maps can be purchased from tomtom.com....

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About TomTom services 
TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route, and 
lets you sync using TomTom MyDrive. 
Smartphone Connected devices use your existing smartphone data plan to access TomTom Traffic as 
well as other services like TomTom Speed Cameras and TomTom MyDrive by connecting to your 
smartphone using Bluetooth®. Check tomtom.com/connect for more information. 
To get TomTom services on your VIA, you need the following items: 
 A...

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Tip: If you have already connected your device to a phone, select Network status. 
3. If you are prompted, select Yes to agree to send information to TomTom. 
Note: You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information to TomTom. 
4. Follow the instructions on your navigation device about switching on a Personal Area Network on 
your smartphone. 
5. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone, and make sure your phone is discoverable. 
6. Switch on Personal Area Network (PAN) on your phone....

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Your navigation device searches for your phone. 
Tip: If your device cannot find your phone, make sure your phone is still discoverable or visible 
for other Bluetooth devices. 
6. Select your smartphone from the list of phones on your device. 
Your navigation device connects to TomTom services using your phones internet connection. 
7. Login to your existing TomTom account. 
TomTom services are now active.  
Deleting phones 
1. Select Bluetooth Connections in the Settings Menu. 
2. Select...

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The map view 
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as 
your VIA has found your GPS location. 
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move 
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons. 
Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try 
selecting something and see what it does! 
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map,...

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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is 
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre. 
2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
4. Current location....

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The guidance view 
The guidance view is used to guide you along the route to your destination. The guidance view is 
shown when you start driving. You see your current location and details along your route, including 3D 
buildings in some cities. 
Note: 3D buildings in guidance view are not available on all devices. 
The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of 
travel, change the 2D and 3D default settings. 
Tip: When you have planned a route...

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Note: Select the instruction panel to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your planned 
route. 
4. Route symbols. Symbols are used on your route to show your starting location, your stops, and 
your destination. 
5. Main Menu button. Select the button to show the Main Menu. 
6. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The speed limit at your location. 
 Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed 
panel turns red. If...

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 Petrol stations that are directly on your route. 
 TomTom Traffic incidents. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and Danger Zones. 
 Rest stops directly on your route. 
You can choose the information you see on your route. 
The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic 
incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the 
type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
information about a stop, an incident or a speed camera. If a...